27-09-2021
Club Development at ARSC
The income from the ten year bond scheme, which has been very successful, added to the Leader contribution of €150,000, will enable the club to move to the Regional Sports Centre. Club officers should be in a position to sign the fifty year lease with Westmeath County Council plus sign the contract to commence work on the site. Initially we will provide the club with three floodlit courts and a temporary clubhouse.
The 1.3 acre site, will ensure our club has a permanent home for the first time. The site will enable the club to build three further courts, hopefully under a dome which will greatly enhance the conditions for playing tennis.
Further information about the bond scheme and the proposed development can be obtained by emailing bondsathlonetennisclub@gmail.com
Senior Club Championships
The Sidero Technology Solutions sponsored senior club championships, are progressing very smoothly, the fine weather ensuring most events are now at the quarter or semi-final stage. The five cup and five plate finals are to be played either this Saturday or Sunday depending on the weather, the forecast is not very promising for the whole week. All members will have up to date information through our WhatsApp information system.
Senior Club Championship Draws
Men’s Singles: Sean Raftery V Rob Kearney, Dave Costello v Cathal Joyce, winner V Martin O’ Rourke, Peter Agbanobi V Richard Frank, Kieran Mc Carthy V Benny Maginess, winner V David Manser, Ricky Simpson V Des Windsor Mc Glynn, winner V Ronan Flanagan, Michael Doheny V Sai Palada, Barry O’ Shea V George Bodor, Olly Mc Grath V Jeremy Clarke.
Ladies’ Singles: Hillary Flynn V Emma Fagan, winner V Lisa Brennan, Lola Fernandez Palos V Yvonne Walsh, Mary O’ Neill V Paula Dowling
Ladies’ Doubles: Lisa Brennan/Maree Brennan V Lola Fernandez Palos/Loretto Lee, Jacinta Digby/Hillary Ryan V Orla Kinahan/Yvonne Walsh, Michele Culligan/Noreen Reidy V Julie Costello/Mary O’ Neill, Ann O’ Sullivan/Martina Hardiman V Paula Dowling/Rose Costello
Men’s Doubles: George Bodor/Richard Frank V Jeremy Clarke/ Sundar Balasubramanian, winner V Ronan Flanagan/Peter Agbonabi, Rob Kearney/Olly Mc Grath V Des Windsor Mc Glynn/Barry O’ Shea, Sai Palada/Cathal Kenny V Kieran Mc Carthy/Dave Costello
Mixed Doubles: Martina Hardiman/Sai Palada V Jacinta Digby/Ricky Simpson, Loretto Lee/Kieran McCarthy V Yvonne Walsh/Benny Maginess, Orla Kinahan/Barry O’ Shea V Ann O’ Sullivan/Peter Agbanobi, Mary O’ Neill/Rob Kearney V Julie Costello/ Sundar Balasubramanian, winner V Lola Fernandez/Dave Costello, Rose Costello/George Bodor V Paula Dowling/Richard Frank, winner V Joan Conway/Olly Mc Grath
Ida Smith Cup; Maree Brennan V Jeanette Mullen, Corona Grennan V Niranjani Sundaresan, Michelle Earle V Sharon Carthy, Ashling Ryan V Paula O’ Connor, Hillary Flynn V Leona Mc Court, Amanda Connolly V Mary Parker, Louise Costello V Olive Whyte, Natasha Shine v Martina Hardiman
Dave Costello Cup: Sundar Balasubramanian V Cathal Joyce, Robbie Ryan V Andres Leal, winner V Seamus Maguire, Frankie Simon V Darragh Elliott, winner V David Monaghan, Brian Menton V Barry O’ Shea.
Senior Club Nights
Our senior club nights will return Monday 11th October, the men’s autumn doubles will recommence that Monday with the ladies having use of the courts every Wednesday. Mixed doubles competition will be every Thursday, all commencing at 7.30. Sunday’s mixed doubles will commence at 11am, all members welcome to come along to the above sessions, as appropriate.
New Members
It has been an excellent year for our club with many children and adults joining and getting enormous pleasure from playing the game. We appreciate the coaching sessions provided by Lisa and Clem for our junior and senior members. New members are welcome to join our club now at a special discount. Please visit our website, athlonetennisclub.com, for further information and read what our tennis club has to offer you. Please email athlonetennis@gmail.com for further information.
Laver Cup
The 4th challenge for the Laver Cup between Europe and Team World was completed last Sunday. Team Europe members Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev, Andrey Rublev, Matteo Berrettini and Casper Rudd completely dominated this encounter winning 14-1. The only Team World members to win that doubles match were Denis Shapovalov and John Isner. Team Europe captain Bjorn Borg and his team have now won all four Laver Cup challenges. Next year’s competition will be held in the O2 Arena, London.