Snippets 29/07/21
Hi Folks!
Well Handicap Finals day last Saturday was a terrific success...fab weather which made for some great competitive matches. There was a lovely atmosphere with just the right number of supporters who made their voices heard!
The following were the winners;
Mens Singles - Tim Stokes
Ladies Singles - Sarah Robson
Mens Doubles - Niall O'Carroll & Craig Olliver
Ladies Doubles - Fiona Galvin & Eleanor O'Mahony
Mixed Doubles - Hugo Faughnan & Sandra Smyth
Mixed Doubles (Plate) - Hugh Byrne & Deirdre Hornshaw
I think you'll all agree that the most popular win of the day was the Ladies Doubles!! Congrats all round and indeed to all competitors who made the tournament the success it was. A big 'Thank You' to our Captains Eoin & Karen - ably assisted by Anne - for their commitment throughout the two weeks. I see both Captains have escaped for a brief holiday before they prepare for the Championships! A Newsflash will be circulated tomorrow re entry etc. Caroline & Sonya did a terrific job organising the BBQ on Saturday night. Again there was a lovely relaxed atmosphere with the usual delicious steaks produced by Colin Byrne.
Our Mens 1st Team put up a great challenge to Naas in the 2020 Winter League final last Sunday...some super tennis on view but they were just pipped 2/0...but they've gained promotion to Class 1 for next year. Well done guys!
We had three winners 'on the circuit' the week before last...Neil Stokes won the Mens Singles Class 4 - and Jana Stevenson & Andrea Osborne won the Ladies Class 4 doubles at the Carrickmines Open...Great wins - Congrats!
JUNIORS: The Junior Championships will be held 16th - 21st August ...please enter online as directed.
Some of our Juniors are back on the circuit this week with Sutton and Shankill, leading up to the big one, the Irish Junior Championships in Fitzwilliam from 13th August. Good luck to you all!
A big 'Thank You' to Adrienne for doing the Supervised tennis throughout July and running the Handicaps.
Karen (Mac Kenna) will be on supervised duty throughout August and will run the Junior Championships.
Stephen's successful run of Tennis Camps comes to an end next week - with his last camp 3rd - 6th August. Adrienne will run her traditional camp from the 23rd - 25th August. Again don't forget to submit your Covid form before the start of the Camp. Thanks a mil.
Now to the Olympics...well Sarah (McA) you have played a blinder in your 3 matches to date.. 2 really big ones coming up.... tomorrow v India - followed by GB on Saturday...all to play for to qualify.
Track and Field events start tomorrow. Our own Sarah Healy runs in the 1500m heat on Monday @ 2 am. It's been a long wait Sarah to get on that track...we wish you all the luck in the world!
That's it for this week - Can't believe it's August 1st on Sunday...time flying by..so enjoy it!
Warm regards
Judy