Busy summer ahead for Junior club
This weekend following completion of their coaching, our Red Ball U8s and Orange/ Green Ball U12s will take part in an in-house tournament organised by our Junior officers Aidan McNamara, Catherine Rea and head coach Stephen McInerney. This is fantastic development of our Juniors as it prepares them for proper matchplay. Well done to all involved.
As part of our teen players development some of our adult members joined them at Friday’s session, arranged by their mentor Alan and our Junior officers. Great hitting and preparation for competition for our young players.
This week we received equipment as part of the Tennis Ireland Junior Kids programme. The aim of ‘ TI Junior Kids’ is to further the development of Under 10s’ tennis in Ireland, through coaching education and support, and by creating a clear competition pathway. We are privileged as a club to be one of 22 clubs in Munster involved in this programme. Beginners always wel
come. WINTER LEAGUE PHASE II
We still have 3 teams in the Winter League. Our grade 2 and 5 men have qualified out of the group stages of the competition to the elimination stages.
Our grade 6 ladies are into the quarter-final stage. We wish our three teams the very best as the competition progresses.
FIXTURES
Grade 6 ladies play Ballinlough at home on Saturday at 11am. Grade 2 men will play away v Crosshaven at 10am on Sunday, 7th May. Grade 5 men wáill play at home v Lakewood Sunday, 7th May at 12pm. Best of luck to all teams, all support appreciated.
Grade 2 Men: Michael Waldron (capt), Owen Braun, Denis Linehan, Ciaran O’Kennedy. Subs: Aidan Mcnamara, Cillian Dollion. Grade 5 Men: Ray Hurley (capt), Colm Baker, Mark Keane, Dermot O’Donovan. Subs: Sean Keane, Paddy Leonard, Padraig Slattery. Grade 6 Ladies: Karen Hoare (capt), Laura Manning, Nollaig Baker, Nora Quane. Subs: Lorna O’Brien, Michelle Leahy.
Well done to our members who competed in the Emly Spring League and Kilfeacle mixed doubles. And best of luck to our members in Bishopstown open week.
SOCIAL TENNIS
Our next Social Tennis evening is Friday, May 12th at 6.30pm - come along and join us for tennis and a cuppa. Members and non members welcome.
ADULT COACHING
Our adult coaching continues with almost 40 members and beginners participating over two nights.
JUNIOR NEWS
Our junior matchplay tennis continues every Sunday morning. Red Ball 5-8 years 9.30am to 10.30am. Orange/Green Ball 9-12 years 10.30am-11.30am. New members welcome to come along and try it out.
QUIZ NIGHT
Save the date! The club will hold a fundraising table quiz on Friday, 26th May in Jackie O’Brien’s Mitchelstown at 8.30pm. Raffle on the night. Great night assured!