29-05-2017
Results Summer Leagues
Men Winners Groups 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: Des Windsor Mc Glynn, Richard Frank, Peter Agbanobi, Eduardo Ballesteros Ribera and Manu Singh respectively.
Men Runners up Groups 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: Tim Clarke, Martin O’ Rourke, John Galvin, Ghanshyam Godara and Atin Kohli respectively.
Lady Winners Groups 1, 2, 3, 4: Lisa Brennan, Jacinta Digby, Julie Costello and Laura Hunt respectively.
Lady Runners up Groups 1, 2, 3, 4: Orla Kinahan, Anna Walsh, Mary Jo O’ Farrell and Lakshimi Linga respectively.
Men’s Pyramid
Des Windsor Mc Glynn tops the men’s pyramid with Tim Clarke in second place. Sean Raftery has the third spot with George Bodor in fourth place and Richard Frank as number five.
Ladies’ Pyramid
Lisa Brennan is number one on the ladies pyramid with Orla Kinahan in second place. Melanie Whyte, Jacinta Digby and Anna Walsh are third, fourth and fifth respectively.
Men’s Summer Doubles Competition
This competition continues every Monday and is very well supported by many members wishing to compete in an excellent night’s tennis. Last week’s winners were Sean Raftery and John Cooney, joint second were duos John Galvin and Edwardo Ballesteros Ribera, also Martin O’ Rourke and Ghanshyam Godara with Richard Frank and Manu Singh collecting the third placed points. All the remaining players collected one point each for attendance.
Ladies’ Summer Doubles Competition
This competition is on every Tuesday starting at 7.30.
Mixed Doubles Competitions
Mixed doubles competitions are organised every Thursday at 7.30. Last week the winning players were Rose Costello and Richard Frank, in second place were Laura Hunt and Dave Costello, Deirdre Cox, Roisin Casey and Tanmay Pande were third.
Mixed Doubles League
The draw for this competition has been made based on the results of the summer league. All matches are to be played by Thursday 6th July. Each match will be the best of three tie break sets.
Group 1: Lisa Brennan /John Galvin, Orla Kinahan/George Bodor, Anna Walsh/Richard Frank, Jacinta Digby/Pawel Michalski, Melanie Whyte/Des Windsor Mc Glynn
Group 2: Michele Culligan/John Cooney, Paula Dowling/Marek Rose, Ann O’ Sullivan/Dave Costello, Mary Jo O’ Farrell/Tomasz Koza, Sine Macfarlane/Jimmy Raleigh
Group 3: Laura Hunt/Tanmay Pande, Rose Costello/Ghanshyam Godara, Deirdre Cox/Pat Conway, Mary O’ Neill/Michael Rodgers
Junior Tennis
Clem Higginbotham has started coaching lessons for junior members every Saturday for children under 8 at 10am and at 11 for children under 12. Older children have lessons from 12 to 1pm. For further details contact Clem at 0864022490.
Coach Derek Stenson has commenced a seven week course for junior members for children aged from 4 to 17 years. The coaching is on Tuesdays and Fridays commencing at 4pm. For details of these sessions you may contact him at 0851080013 or email rallyvolleysmash@gmail.com.
Junior Practice Sessions
Practice sessions for junior members are progressing every Thursday by coaches Clem Higginbotham and Derek Stenson. Children age 8-11 play games from 5 to 6 while older children play games from 6 to 7.
Club Nights
Club nights continue every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday starting at 7.30 with continuous competitions until 9.30. Men play every Monday with the ladies competing every Tuesday and with mixed doubles events every Thursday.