MLTC Club Notices 08/02/2024
Newsletter 8th February 2024
SOCIAL TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Next Thursday 15th February, 7-9pm
Box League prize-giving at 7pm
Join us for an evening of fun, with a doubles tournament (some pairs mixed), followed by a samba & salsa lesson (optional). Tapas served afterwards in the club house. BYOB.
Book on Easypayments - €10 p.p.
COACHING NOTICE
Parents Please Note: there IS coaching this weekend (and next), however there is NO coaching next week Monday 12th to Friday 16th only as school mid term break.
SUBS PAYMENTS
Dear members
Thank you to all who have now paid your subs for 2024.
The deadline for payment is fast approaching and we request those yet to pay their sub to do so by 16th February.
Many Thanks
THURSDAY - CLUB NIGHT
Club night will take place this evening, so pop down any time between 8pm to 10pm - Hopefully the rain will have stopped by then!
MEN’S MORNING – Sunday Mornings
Men’s morning will be from the earlier time of 9am to 11am this Sunday, followed by Winter League. Come for a game and a cuppa!
MLTC MENS AND LADIES CLUB TENNIS GEAR
We will be placing a second order for MLTC CLUB GEAR this month. The gear has proven to be very popular with many members and has attracted positive comments from visiting clubs.
If you would like to be included in the second order, please e-mail Lorraine Ryan at legan1413@icloud.com before 15th February.
The items include:
-Ladies tennis singlet
-Ladies/Men's tennis tee shirts
-Ladies / Men's hoodies
-Ladies and Men's rain resistant breathable jackets
The items are navy in colour with a white trim and are branded with the MLTC logo in dark yellow type. Price lists are on the club noticeboard and in the changing rooms.
LADIES MORNING
Ladies morning will take place next Wednesday 14th February from 10am to 12pm and will be hosted by Barbara Liston. All welcome for a fun morning of tennis so please do come along.
THE VALENTINES TOURNAMENT
We had a brilliant turn out this morning for the Valentines Tournament. There were 34 entrants and lots of fabulous Pink and Red outfits. The sun also made a most welcome appearance. Thank you to everyone who came along.
JUNIOR NEWS
The Junior Committee is currently doing some work to reorganise the Junior WhatsApp groups into the following: an U10, U12, U14, and U18 group.
If you are currently NOT in a group and would like to be or are in the incorrect group for your child’s age please let the correct rep on the junior committee know.
You will see messages relating to this coming through on the WhatsApp groups over the coming days.
Thank you from the Junior Committee.
U10’s: Sheila Roche
U12’s: Emer O’Sullivan & Sinead Egan
U14’s: Greg Ryan & Claire McCambridge
U18’s: Rachael Mullett & Siobhan Carney
DAVIS CUP UPDATE FROM STEPHEN
What a fantastic weekend of top quality tennis we were treated to in Limerick last Saturday and Sunday.
Our own Conor Gannon and Conor Niland did us proud on and off the court in representing Ireland with great heart, class and passion as they took on a world class Austrian team in front of packed houses at UL across the two days of competition.
It was fantastic to see so many Monkstown members of all ages filling the stands and cheering on the Irish team and we commend both Conors and their teammates in giving so much of their time to the young fans - in particular in signing autographs and posing for photos before and after the matches.
For those who couldn't make it down to Limerick, there was the consolation of watching the matches live on Premier Sports.
The tennis was from the top drawer, with the 2020 US Open Champion and former world number 3, Dominic Thiem, leading the billing.
After wins for Thiem and world number 40 Sebastien Ofner on day one, Ireland had to win the doubles match on Sunday morning to stay in the tie.
Conor Gannon, making his home debut in Davis Cup tennis, partnered with Dave O'Hare against an Austrian pair who are both ranked inside the world's top 40 on the ATP doubles rankings. Conor grew into the match and he and Dave were really unlucky to lose a tight second set - and the match - against an inspired Austrian pair.
We are so proud of Conor's development, from a beginner on our Junior programme, right through to the US college system and now to Davis Cup tennis. The new posters on our noticeboards (and attached) give our members a sense of the journey that Conor and ,indeed, all of our junior players make from the time they first step on to the courts in Monkstown.
Well done again to Team Ireland and a special well done to our two Conors.
Stephen
RUSHBROOKE JUNIORS VISIT TO MONKSTOWN
On Saturday January 20th we welcomed a 10 strong U10 team from Rushbrooke LTC in Cork. On the Monkstown team we had:
Ronan Carney (captain)
Jessie Woods
Ciara O’Shea
Michael Carney
Darragh O’Sullivan
Sam Carney
Daniel Carney
Harry Craig
Zach O’Rourke
Tom Langford
Richie Kennedy
Similar to our own U10s Rushbrooke have a very strong group so the boys and girls had the opportunity to play many competitive games of singles and doubles on the Saturday. Unfortunately our plans to play on the Sunday were stymied by the weather. Regardless it was a great day. Whilst scores weren’t kept our Captain Ronan is confident it was a win for Monkstown. It was another great opportunity for the kids to deepen the great bond they already have and make new friends so when they’re out playing Junior Open tournaments they’re never short of someone to hang around with. Many thanks to Stephen for making everyone feel so welcome and to all the parents for looking after our guests so well. We hope this will be a regular fixture for many years to come!
Thanks, Rob Kennedy