11-06-2018
Senior Open 2018
The countdown begins to the summer 'Open' season with the Athlone Senior Open planned for the week of the 8th to 15th of July. There will be the usual range of singles and doubles events across all catagories and after a bumper entry last year the expectation is for more of the same this year. Lisa Brennan will host the competition in her usual inimitable fashion.
Summer Camps
We have two summer camps this year, the first starting Monday 16th and continuing to Friday 20th July. The second begins Monday 30th July and ends Friday 4th August. Both summer camps caters for members and non-members of our club. These camps are suitable for children age five to twelve. Further details and to register are available from Clem 0864022490.
Summer Leagues
The final date for completion of all matches is this Thursday 14th June. Players are asked to make sure all games are contested before then. In the last week there were good wins for Rob Kearney, David Manser and John Galvin and in the Ladies section, Orla Kinahan, Rosemary Thorpe and Carmel Hughes were victorious. As usual the pyramids will be revised after the league on a two up, two down basis. All matches are best of three sets, the third set may be a 'match tie-break'. All results must be entered on the sheets posted in the clubhouse. No walkovers allowed.
Men:
Group A: Sean Raftery, Harry O'Rourke, Des Windsor-McGlynn, Pawel Michalski, Martin O'Rourke, Jeremy Clarke.
Group B: David Manser, Rob Kearney, George Bodor, Richard Frank, Kieron McCarthy, Peter Agbanobi.
Group C: John Galvin, Marek Rose, John Cooney, Pat Conway, David Walsh.
Group D: Dave Costello, Michael Flynn, Jimmy Raleigh, Cathal Kenny, Oisin Stronge.
Ladies:
Group A: Lisa Brennan, Paula Dowling, Orla Kinehan, Michelle Culligan, Laura Hunt, Anna Walsh, Ann O'Sullivan.
Group B: Rose Costello, Jacinta Digby, Mary Jo O'Farrell, Laura O'Cluaid, Joan Conway, Aileen Cunnie, Brigid Flynn.
Group C: Rosemary Thorpe, Claire McCarthy, Lisa Kelly, Madhu Bhhyrrazu, Carmel Hughes, Cathy Smith
Men’s Night
Last week saw a smaller turnout than usual as some of the regular Monday night stalwarts were awol but nonetheless some great tennis was on display from Kieron McCarthy, Rob Kearney, Peter Agbanobi and John Galvin among others
Mixed Night
Last Thursday the fine weather brought tennis players out in force for the mixed doubles tournament and in great form on the night were Deirdre Cox, Laura Hunt, and Jacinta Digby with P.J. O'Reilly, Pat Conway and Marek Rose all giving those at Roland Garros a run for their money!
Club Nights
Club Nights welcome new members every week to Men's Night on Monday, Ladies on Tuesday and Mixed Doubles every Thursday - all 7:30 to 9:30.
Coaching
Clem will continue coaching for junior members each Saturday morning. Children ages 4-7 have lessons from 10 to 11 o clock, children 8-12 at 11 o clock and teenagers up to 18 years from 12 to 1 o clock. Further details from Clem 0864022490. Just turn up and join in!
Lisa continues coaching every Saturday. Coaching is for adult members and for adults who wish to come along and participate in the tennis lessons. Interested persons may contact Lisa at 0862215843 for further details.
French Open
Rafa Nadal, as predicted by most, was crowned Men's champion yet again, cementing his place as one of the greatest ever clay court players. Let's see how he performs at Wimbledon in a few weeks time when Roger Federer and Andy Murray are back to give him some decent opposition. Simone Halap of Romania made her Grand Slam breakthrough at last after several losing finals with a comeback victory in the Ladies final against Sloan Stephens.