MLTC Club Notices 03/07/2025
MLTC NEWSLETTER 3rd July 2025
SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT LEVEL OF TENNIS TO WIMBLEDON, BUT VERY ENJOYABLE MATCHES TO WATCH!! - COME ALONG AND SUPPORT OUR SENIOR HANDICAPS
Senior Handicaps 2025
There’s a great atmosphere in the tennis club this week with the Senior Handicaps, social tennis and junior camps. The sun is even making some random appearance.
But there much more planned…
Friday July 4th Celebrating Independence Day
Our captains Colette and Dermot would love to see you in the club tomorrow night to celebrate American Independence Day in Italian style.
There will be pizza, prosecco and gelato on the house along with hotdogs and lots of other goodies. So do drop down, we’d love to see you there.
We’re looking for some younger volunteers to help with serving the goodies. If any of your children are interested DM Colette
Saturday July 12th Senior Handicaps BBQ
Remember to sign up for our Annual Senior handicap BBQ in the clubhouse, an exciting night, the schedule for the evening:
7pm: Drinks reception
7.30: Prize giving
8pm: BBQ ( BYOB) with dancing for as long as the neighbours will let us.
Cost is €46 and payment is via Easy-payments
Come and join us for the celebrations and a bit of craic!
Otherwise enjoy the rest of the tournament, even if you are not playing in the tournament, you are more than welcome to join us.
Colette and Dermot
Car Parking during the Handicaps
We are pleased to let you know that CBC Monkstown Park have very kindly given us permission to park in their car park for the duration of the handicaps.
Please note: Users of this car park do so at their own risk. CBC accepts no responsibility for any damages, accidents or losses that might occur.
If using this car park, please enter by the top gate (one closest to mltc) and exit by the lower gate.
JUNIOR SUMMER CAMPS - Sign up now
STEPHEN’S CAMP : 21st – 25th July : Monday – Friday : 5 days
STEPHEN’S CAMP : 5th – 8th August : Tuesday - Friday : 4 days
ADRIENNE’S CAMP : 25th – 27th August : Monday – Wednesday : 3 days
Further details of camps can be found under Easy Payments on our website.
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)
MEN’S MORNING – Sunday Mornings
Mens morning will be on at the usual time of 10am - 12 so do come along for a hit and a coffee!
JUNIOR HANDICAPS – registration now closed
Fantastic entry for our Junior Handicaps with nearly 50 kids taking part in different events! There will 180 matches to be played over 5 days with the finals being played on Friday 11th.
Please feel free to pop into the club and watch some great junior tennis!
A Watsap group has been set up and matches scheduled for Monday will be posted on Friday.
Any questions please contact the Event Co-ordinator Jana Langford
Jana will be ably assisted by Eabha Dubh!
JUNIOR SUMMER SUPERVISION
Summer Supervision (for children age 7 and older) got off to a great start this week with lots of children having fun on the courts here!
But Don’t Forget – no supervision next week due to the Junior Handicaps.
UPDATE FROM STEPHEN
Sport Ireland and Tennis Ireland have just announced that Ireland will host the Davis Cup World Group ll tie against China on the Sport Ireland Campus, making a significant milestone for Irish tennis and high-performance sport on home soil.
The two day international fixture, taking place on September 13-14, will see Ireland's top players compete against a strong Chinese team in a bid to advance in the world's premier men's team tennis event - Should be a great occasion.
On the home front our Juniors are still flying the flag proudly for Monkstown! Later today Darragh O'Sullivan plays his 1/4 final match in the Junior Tour 500 event in Naas...best of luck Darragh.
Greystones is the venue this week with a 100 & 500 Tour event taking place. Best of luck to the 4 O'Callaghans - Mary - Luke - Sarah & Grace.. Matthew & Lauren Geraghty - Grace & Hugo Moroney - Isabella O'Toole - Zach O'Rourke & Mia Keogh.
An event where our Seniors will feature! The ever popular Co Dublin Championships are being held in Carrickmines starting on Sat. next. Good luck to Philip Bolger - Bill Condon - Harry Crossan - David Cullen - Simon Cusack - Hugo Faughnan - Eoin & Jana Langford and Tim Stokes. Our own hero Conor Gannon is home briefly from the professional circuit and is playing in the doubles event...a warm up for the Irish Open the following week. It'll be so exciting to see Conor on court again.
The Club Handicaps are progressing nicely & no doubt being enjoyed by all.
The Junior Handicaps kick off next Monday...hope lots of you have entered.
This week's summer camp is going very well - everyone enjoying it... don't forget to sign up for the next one! Mon 21st - Fri 25th July.
All the best Stephen