MLTC Club Notices 21/08/2025
MLTC NEWSLETTER 21st August 2025
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS TOURNAMENT
Today is Day 7 of the Club Championships and a huge thank you to our players and supporters, it's just so nice to see so many people in the club over the past few days. Lots more excitement to come!
On behalf of Dermot and Colette we would also like to thank you for the positive feedback we have received over the last few days, it is very motivating and really appreciated throughout this busy time.
Pizza Friday ...hot fresh pizzas🍕🍕 will be delivered to the club. Enjoy along with a beer or prosecco compliments of the Captains. We look forward to seeing many of you on Friday, even if you are not playing your support is great & may even be rewarded with Pizza & a Beer . It'll be another fun social night in the club with some decent tennis thrown in....what more can we ask for ?
Plate (first round) matches will be played tonight and over the weekend! With the number of games yet to be played, please note rules for all plate and bowl matches are short deuces with a championship tie break for the 3rd set.
As the Junior championship will be on Saturday, Sunday is going to be a very busy day. PLASE. PLEASE, PLEASE try to be available. Courts will be available on Saturday from 5pm for anyone who wants to bring their Sunday match forward. Arrange it with your opponents, let Colette or Dermot know so we can reserve a court & send us your results.
Please keep checking the schedule as things change!!!
Championship 'LA Rachetta' Cafe We continue to look for volunteers for the Cafe for next week, it can't happen without you. Your support here would be great.
Don't forget Parking is available at CBC school across the road
'AT HOME': Finally if you haven't already done so, join us for the At Home (in the Royal Marine) This is for All members not just those who played in the championships - Always a fantastic event ..we promise you this will be a great night! Sign up on easy payments.
One last thing ...the very best of luck to our members who will receive their leaving cert results tomorrow, enjoy your celebrations
LADIES SECTION
The Senior Leagues and Over 60s teams are now on the notice board. Your captains will be in touch on the fixtures. First game for the senior league is Sunday August 31st and for over 60s Wednesday September 3rd.
The very best of luck to all the teams involved.
SENIOR LEAGUE - Men
We have three over 35 teams registered for the DLTC Senior League this year (classes 1,2 and 5). Three doubles pairings in each team. Group matches start on Sunday 31st August through to 28th Sept at 1.30pm. Play-offs in early October with finals on 18th Oct. Please respond to the Men’s League WhatsApp poll or contact me directly if you are not in the WhatsApp group and interested in playing. Dermot
MEN’S MORNING – Sunday Mornings
Mens morning will be at the earlier time of 9am to 11am this Sunday, due to some championship matches being played over the weekend. Come for a game and stay watch some exciting matches!
JUNIOR COACHING – SEPTEMBER TERM
A reminder that booking for the new term is now open on Easy Payments.
Schedule attached
All classes will commence the week of 8th September (12 week term)
Please note: there will be no coaching during mid-term - Saturday 25th October (Bank Holiday weekend) – Friday 31st October 2025
JUNIOR SUMMER CAMPS
ADRIENNE’S CAMP : 25th – 27th August : Monday – Wednesday : 3 days
(Morning is now full and just a few places left in afternoon camp)
Further details of camps can be found under Easy Payments on our website.
TEEN TENNIS SESSIONS
A big Thank You goes to Mickey Mac for the drop in sessions for the teens this summer. They were really well attended and great to see so many of those teens taking part in the senior championships.
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
A big ‘Thank You’ to Karen MacKenna, ably assisted by Nicole O’Connell in running a very competitive and enjoyable Junior Championships!
Finals Day is on this Saturday 23rd . Matches will start at 10am and run throughout the day.
This is a wonderful day for the Juniors and their families – do come down to watch some great tennis and can participants please bring a plate!
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UPDATE FROM STEPHEN
A very busy end to the summer season with the club buzzing for the Senior & Junior Championships.
On the Junior circuit the highlight of the season is The Junior Championships of Ireland being held this week in Fitzwilliam.
We have a great representation from Monkstown with Rosie, Robyn & Richie Kennedy - Mary O'Callaghan - Zoe & Harry Craig - Daniel & Sam Carney - & Darragh O'Sullivan all qualifying for the main event.
They did us proud - all winning their 1st round matches in their various age groups. Zoe reached the 1/4 finals of the U/16 doubles. Well done Zoe!
Rosie, Robyn & Richie are all still involved with big matches coming up today......
Rosie plays in the U/16 singles 1/4 Final followed by the doubles Semi Final
Robyn plays in the Semi Final of the U/14 mixed followed by the 1/4 final of the doubles - Tomorrow she plays in the Semi final of the U/14 Singles.
Richie plays in the 1/4 final of the U/12 doubles.
We all wish you the very best of luck 🤞🤞🤞 The club is so proud of you all reaching the closing stages of such a prestigious event.
The Senior championships are moving along nicely with another week of exciting tennis to go.
The Junior championships are flying along with a great standard of tennis on show...most of all the sportsmanship & camaraderie shown on court has been excellent for all to see.
It's really nice to see so many Mums & Dads - & Granny & Grandads! - down watching....it means a lot to the kids.
Thanks to Karen & Nicole for their organisation of the event.
Here's to a super Junior Finals day on Saturday!
A big day tomorrow for our Leaving Cert students with the results coming
out.
You're a great crew - so the very best of luck.
All the best Stephen