MLTC Club Notices 25/07/2024
Newsletter 25th July 2024
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Entries are now open for the Senior Championships 2024,highlight of the club calendar, starting
Friday 16th August.
Captains Declan and Jacqui really appreciate your cooperation and understanding on organising such a large and popular tournament. We expect to schedule over 300 matches in this 2 week period. We have already started planning and are looking forward to seeing you all there.
Details will follow soon on some themed events planned for the championships including the At Home on Saturday 31st August.
See poster below for info and link here to enter:
https://ti.tournamentsoftware.com/tournament/52DF77C1-67FE-4B70-A005-87507BA864B1
LADIES SENIOR LEAGUE
Senior league (O/35) starts 1st September.
MLTC has 8 teams entered from Class 1 to Class 6.
For those who wish to be considered as a named player on a team you must be available for a minimum of 3 matches in the group stages.
In order to improve team planning can you please tick the weeks you are available to play.
We understand that circumstances change at short notice re availability .
Sign up sheets will be on the noticeboard today until the 6th August OR you can contact Jacqui directly on 0868270746. Teams will be announced w/19th August.
MEN’S SENIOR LEAGUE (0/35s and 0/45s)
The DLTC men's senior league (doubles tennis with matches played on Sunday morning) will commence in September. Quantum of teams to be registered with the DLTC by 23rd July. The base case for MLTC is that we will register x3 teams akin to 2023 i.e. two teams in the 0/35s section and one team in the 0/45s section. We have until 27 August to nominate the players for these teams. Use the WhatsApp link below if you are interested in signing up as a player or substitute, or call the men's captain (Declan) at 0876305450.
https://chat.whatsapp.com/IJ6cSJJQujLCp8uPh5jMMo
MEN’S OVER 65 LEAGUE
Registration for the DLTC over 65s men's league closes on Tuesday 13th August. Matches will be played on Thursday mornings in September.
MLTC has generally not engaged with this competition in the past.
Let me know if you might like to try a new approach this year - call the men's captain (Declan) at 0876305450 or ping Carol in the office
JUNIOR CAMPS
STEPHEN’S CAMP Week 3 : 6th – 9th August
ADRIENNE’S CAMP Week 4 : 26th – 28th August
Check for details on Easy Payments, and don’t forget you can book in a friend!
JUNIOR SUPERVISION
Summer Supervision is back in action this week, hours 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm
Don’t forget to book in on Easy Payments (options 1 week for €10 or €50 for whole summer)
Can parents please ensure that children check in with Karen on arrival and most important that they check out with them when leaving or being collected early.
THURSDAY - CLUB NIGHT
Club night is in action again tonight. Forecast looks dry for the evening so why not come for a hit any time from 8pm, with Stephen in attendance to kick things off!
MEN’S MORNING – Sunday Mornings
Men’s morning will take place this week from 10am to 12. Do come down for a hit and a cuppa and chat after!
UPDATE FROM STEPHEN
Congratulations to Rosie Kennedy on winning the U/14 title at the East of Ireland Tour 1000 in Sutton last Saturday. She defeated Robyn in the final .... not an easy match for either of them!
Next week the Clontarf Tour Open is the event where 8 of our Juniors have entered...Good Luck Mary & Luke O'Callaghan - Sean & Sam Carney - Zoe & Harry Craig - Milo Leyden & Layla Mc Cambridge...keep the Monkstown flag flying!
The Co Wicklow Senior Open is also next week..Good Luck Kevin Wylde - Hugo Faughnan - Pat Cowley & Miriam Russell.
Despite mixed weather we've had some good tennis & fun at the Camp this week. The forecast for my last Camp ( Tues 6th - Fri 9th Aug) is for sunshine for the week! - so sign up - & don't forget you can bring a pal if you'd like to.
Finally we send our very best of luck to Sarah Healy as she prepares for the biggest race of her life next week. It is every athlete's dream to qualify for the Olympics - Sarah has seen her dream come true through extraordinary hard work & commitment over the last couple of years with some fantastic results achieved. We are all so proud of you, Sarah, here in Monkstown, where your athleticism first showed on the tennis court! 🎾 😅
Here's to tomorrow week Sarah 🤞 🥰
All the best Stephen