20-11-2017
Annual General Meeting
Our AGM will be held on Thursday 23rd at 9pm in the clubhouse. All completed nomination forms should be forwarded to club secretary Michele Culligan.
Autumn Leagues
All matches in our autumn leagues must be completed by Thursday November 23rd the night of our annual general meeting. Jeremy Clarke and Sean Raftery are all in contention to top group A of the men’s league. George Bodor and Martin O’ Rourke are the leading contenders to win group B. Richard Frank and Kieran Mc Carthy are leading group C while John Cooney and Michael Flynn are the leading contenders to gain promotion from group D.
Michele Culligan, Anna Walsh have won most of their matches in group B of the ladies league. Mary Jo O’ Farrell and Sine Mac Farlane are the leading ladies in group C.
The completion of the last few remaining matches will be decisive in determining the final results.This Thursday promotion and relegation will apply to both ladies’ and men’s leagues and of course the pyramids will be rearranged according to results.
Men
Group A: Sean Raftery, Harry O'Rourke, Des Windsor-McGlynn, Peter Agbonobi, Jeremy Clarke, Pawel Michalski.
Group B: Martin O'Rourke, George Bodor, Rob Kearney, John Galvin, Dave Costello, Marek Rose.
Group C: Richard Frank, Kieron McCarthy, David Manser, John Bray, Eduardo Ballesteros Ribera, Warren Curtin.
Group D: Pat Conway, Michael Flynn, John Cooney, Tanmay Pande.
Group E: Manu Singh, Atin Kohli, Oisin Stronge, Matthew Conway, David Walsh.
Ladies
Group A: Paula Dowling, Lisa Brennan, Melanie Whyte, Jacinta Digby, Rose Costello.
Group B: Ann O'Sullivan, Michelle Culligan, Anna Walsh, Roisin Casey, Laura Hunt.
Group C: Mary Jo O'Farrell, Sine McFarlane, Sarah Seoige, Laura O'Cluaid, Aileen Cunnie, Brigid Flynn, Lisa Kelly.
ATP Final at O2
Grigor Dimitrov won his maiden ATP final last Sunday by defeating David Goffin in a three set exciting final. A number of Athlone tennis players were in the O2 to witness the top eight players compete in a round robin series of matches. Some witnessed the unexpected defeat of Roger Federer by David in the first semi-final and naturally this was their main topic of conversation afterwards.
Club Nights
Men compete every Monday, the ladies play every Tuesday while mixed doubles competitions are held every Thursday. These nights are opportunities for new potential members to come along and play a few games.