MLTC Club Notices 29/05/2025

MLTC NEWSLETTER  29th  May  2025

 WISHING ALL OUR MEMBERS A LOVELY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND!

Please note:  No Junior Coaching on Monday due to Bank Holiday

                       (but Ladies League Coaching Will be taking place on Saturday)

PARENT & CHILD TOURNAMENT - sign up now

This very popular event will take place this bank holiday Monday 2nd, 12 - 3 pm.  

This is for all children (age 7+)

If a parent can't play, a sibling, aunt, uncle, grandparent - any older family member/friend can take the place of the parent!

Cost is €20 limit per family.

 All proceeds will go to the very worthy charity Tennis4Cancer.

Please sign up now on Easy Payments. Entries will close on Friday the 30th  May.

 Please bring a 'Plate' for sharing - sandwiches, crisps, mini bars, buns, etc - All gladly accepted! We also need volunteers to man the kitchen during the tournament - please let one of the Junior Committee know via the Junior WhatsApp groups.

SUMMER CAMPS - Sign up now

Summer Camps for our Juniors are now live on Easy Payments, so do sign up soon!

Please note, members can bring a friend to these camps.  When bringing a friend the member must book and pay for the friend on Easy Payment (under Bring a Friend)

 See attached schedule for details.

NEXT THURSDAY JUNE 5th at 7pm - EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION  on TENNIS INJURIES: MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION with WINE & NIBBLES
In response to the tennis injuries and aches experienced by MLTC members, on June 5th at 7pm, we have invited Alison Quinn to present on “Tennis  injuries - management and prevention”  specifically looking at injury issues, how to avoid & the best at-home warm-up preparation.
Alison has a master’s in sports physio, Alison presents it in a very interactive and engaging manner & has done similar presentations in her own golf & tennis club.  We’re looking forward to seeing as many of you there
Wine & nibbles will be provided.

MLTC HANDICAPS  2025

Entry to the MLTC handicaps opens next Thursday June 5th. 

As a reminder, the handicaps will start June 30th with finals played on Sat July 12th with BBQ celebrations that evening in the clubhouse.

We would encourage as many members (including new members) to participate in what is a really fun event.

Entry will be through tennis Ireland – link and instructions will be in next week’s newsletter so stay tuned….

SUMMER LEAGUE – Ladies

We’re now in the third week of Summer League with it all to play for.  Many challenging games have been played with mixed results. There are two homes games this week if you fancy dropping down to support.

7pm Tuesday       June 3rd  MLTC3 – at home vs Fitzwilliam (Captained by Joanna Duffy)

7pm  Wednesday June 4th  MLTC1– at home vs Co. Wicklow (Captained by Lucy Byrne)

FIVE MILE LEAGUE – Ladies

This is also the third week of the 5-mile league with a big win for mltc1 and a narrow defeat for mltc2.  Well done to both teams and no match this week due to bank holiday!

SUMMER LEAGUE – Men

Three weeks into the summer league and our 1st and 4th teams are still going strong…

No matches this weekend due to the bank holiday weekend which will give us all time to prepare and come out fighting next week!

LADIES MORNING

Tennis as usual next Wednesday and will hosted by Mary Denvir and Jacinta Timmons.

Please come along for tennis coffee and chat.

Save the  date Friday 20th June 

We will hold Ladies Tennis Tournament in the evening to finish before the Summer Holidays!

MEN’S MORNING – Sunday Mornings

Mens morning will be on at the usual time of 10am - 12 so do come along for a hit!

CLUB NIGHT – Thursday Evenings

Club night will be on tonight!  Pop down any time between 8pm and 10pm for a social game and Stephen will give some coaching support at the beginning of the evening. This is an opportunity to meet and play with members of varying standards and is a relaxed evening of tennis.

JUNIOR NEWS

LEINSTER TENNIS TOURNAMENTS

Monkstown held the U9 and U10 Leinster tennis tournament on Sunday 25th May.

46 kids from across Leinster region participated in the event including 9 of our own. Some great tennis was on display as well as good sportsmanship.

Everyone really enjoyed themselves and excellent feedback was received. Well done all