Newsletter 3rd October 2024
ACOUSTIC WORK
The clubroom will be closed Thurs & Friday 10th & 11th October in order to facilitate work towards the improvement of acoustics in the room.
The contractor will of course strive to complete the work sooner if possible.
Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.
Kevin Polley (Grounds /Buildings).
SAVE THE DATE - Friday 29th of November - Ladies Xmas Party, details to follow
SAVE THE DATE - Friday 6th December – Mens Lunch, 3pm, details to follow
HALLOWEEN TENNIS CAMPS
Will be on week starting Tuesday 29 October, times and details to follow.
SAVE THE DATE MIXED DOUBLES
Captains Declan & Jacqui are planning a mixed doubles tournament on Friday 18th October.
Based on the Blue & Gold format, this will be a competitive mixed doubles competition, partners matched on tennis standard followed by drinks and pizza.
Details available early next week on how to enter.
MEN’S COACHING
A reminder that coaching for class 4 to class 7 players runs every Monday evening at 9pm - last Monday was great fun with several of our younger players displaying their skills. Next session will be on Monday September 30th. All members are welcome. Sign up using the WhatsApp link below. Any questions - please contact men's captain Declan at 0876305450.
Open this link to join my WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/J1H7NCqpew7HlceFsYBUvq
MEN’S SENIOR LEAGUE (0/35s and 0/45s)
Last weekend, Team 1 (035/ class 1; captained by Stephen O'Shea) picked up three points against Malahide. Team 1 will remain in class for the 2025 senior league - a great outcome, well done all. Team 2 (O35 /class 3; captained by Bill Condon) enjoyed a super away win against Terenure. Team 2 now top the table in their group. Bill and the guys will contest the playoffs on Sunday - a home match against Celbridge at 1:30pm. Great if you can come along and support our guys in action - best of luck Bill and team 2!! Team 3 (O45 / Class 2; captained by Dermot Hayes) finished their campaign with an excellent away win at St. Mary's. Well done Dermot and all on Team 3.
MEN’S FLOODLIGHT LEAGUE
MLTC has two teams (both at class 2) competing in the DLTC men's floodlight league (format contemplates a team of 4 players with two singles matches and one doubles match - matches played on Monday evenings at 7pm).
Team 1 (captained by Johnny O'Shea) had a tough away match this week to David Lloyd Riverview. I know the guys will kick on for their home match on Monday next against Malahide (7pm start). Again, do come along and support our club members in action - and catch some great tennis too!! Team 2 (captained by David Keane) had an excellent home win this week against Elm Park. David and Team 2 will take this good form to Shankill on Monday next - best of luck lads. Go MLTC!!
O60s LADIES LEAGUE
Well what can we say once again about our o60s team...amazing
Another win in the final group match having only dropped 1 point over the 5 qualifying matches.
Huge congratulations to everyone involved.
Through to the playoffs on Wednesday 9th October we wish the team the very best of luck
Details to follow soon.
LADIES SENIOR LEAGUE
Senior league reached its conclusion last Sunday.
Despite the endless challenges 7 teams have stayed in class with only one team demoted.
This is a very satisfactory outcome given the difficulties.
With over 70 members participating across 8 teams I would like to give a huge shout out and thank you to all team captains some of whom had to make major efforts to field teams 👏
Thank you for your commitment to your teams and the club. We got there in the end 👌
LADIES FLOODLIGHT LEAGUE
2 rounds have been completed with some super matches so far.
All to play for over the next 3 weeks.
Best of luck to all 3 teams.
CHARITY LEAGUE
The Ladies Committee are delighted to have been able to accommodate everyone keen to be on an Autumn Charity League team.
This has been achieved by the inclusion of two 'primary subs' on each Advanced League team and the captains will call on them as required. Those who requested to be 'subs only' provide further back-up support.
Best of luck to our 2 Monday and 3 Tuesday teams in their first matches next week
LADIES MORNING – Wednesday Mornings
Margaret Heagney is hosting next Wednesday ladies morning starting at 10am, so please come down for tennis, followed by coffee and chats.
CLUB NIGHT – Thursday Evenings
Club night is on tonight, forecast is good so do come along anytime between 8pm and 10pm for a social game, and Stephen will get things started at 8pm!
MEN’S MORNING – Sunday Mornings
Delighted to say that men’s morning is back this week, Sunday morning 10am to 12. Do come down and have a hit and a coffee!
UPDATE FROM STEPHEN
Congratulations to Rosie & Robyn Kennedy who won all their matches for Leinster in the U/14 Interpros played in Belfast last weekend. Leinster also came out as overall winners. Super achievement, Rosie & Robyn, we're all real proud of you!
As the Senior League draws to a close, the overall results were pretty good.
On the Ladies side, the O/60's team have qualified for the playoffs & play Leopardstown next Wednesday, the 9th, At Home....very best of luck to Jennifer Byrne & her team.
On the Mens' side the 2nd O/35's team qualified for the playoffs & play Celbridge on Sunday, the 6th At Home @ 1.30pm...very best of luck to Bill Condon & his team.
Supporters would be most welcome to both matches!
The Floodlight league is now underway with 2 matches having been played... so still all to play for.
Junior League is also well under way..... both the Girls' U/14 & U/18 teams & the Boys U/14 & U/18 Teams have 2 matches left.
Best of luck to the Captains' & their teams...U/14 Girls Capt. Layla Mc Cambridge - U/18 Capt. Clara Mc Gannon & the Boys' U/14 Capt. Elliott Ryan & U/18 Capt. Ronan Bolger.
Cheers Stephen
LADIES TENNIS SOCIAL EVENING was a great success hosted by Marie McCullough, Gráinne Callaghan & Elaine O’Toole. We had a great tournament followed by nibbles, wine & most importantly chats.