Dear Members,
As I finish my year as Captain at the AGM on the 25th Feb, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude. It’s been a joy sharing my thoughts with all of you through this Newsletter and getting to know so many of you over the past year.
A big thank you to the countless members who supported me during my time as Captain. This Club truly showcases the amazing impact that dedicated volunteers can have, and I’m proud to have been a part of it.
I’ve included a summary of events over the past month and some upcoming events to be aware of. Please contact me if you have any questions or want to know more about these events.
- Winter League Phase 1 – 5 Teams in the Semi-Finals
- Winter League Phase 2
- Club Annual General Meeting (AGM)
- Internal Winter League
- Munster Masters 1000 Open
- American Tournament
- Open Tournaments Starting in March & Update to the Directory Rules
- Non Playing Captain Positions for Munster Interpro Teams
- Social Tennis
- Junior Tennis Report
We have 5 teams playing over the next week in the Semi-Finals of Phase 1. The finals are scheduled for February 22nd & 23rd in Nenagh. All teams could use your support, good luck to you all.
Home:
- TOMORROW Saturday 1st – Grade 4 Men at 10am
- Sunday 9th – Grade 1 Ladies at 11am
Away:
- SUNDAY 2nd in Whitechurch – Grade 1 Men at 2pm
- SUNDAY 2nd in Larkspur – Grade 2 Men at 11am
- TBC Sat or Sun 8th/9th in Nenagh – Grade 2 Ladies
2. Winter League Phase 2
The Winter League Phase 2 started last weekend, this weekend we have teams playing this Sunday the 2nd.
Home:
- Grade 5 Mixed Team White at 11am
- Grade 6 Mixed Team at 10am
- Grade 3 Mixed in St Annes at 11am
- Grade 5 Mixed Team Blue in Pukane
3. Club Annual General Meeting (AGM) Date
The AGM date has been set, Tuesday 25th of February at 7:30 pm.
The 2025 Internal Winter League will commence on Saturday, 22nd February with the final on Saturday, 12th April.
This fun doubles and mixed doubles team event is open to all levels and is a great way to meet other members. There will be four round-robin matches, a ¾ playoff, and the final. All group matches will be played on Saturdays at 5 p.m.
The entries for this have been open for two weeks, the closing date for entry is this coming Monday, February 3rd, at 6 PM. The teams will be selected next week, and the Tennis Committee will be in contact.
The entry fee is €20, to be paid to your team captain at your first match. You can also sign up as a sub if you do not want to commit to the full event. A maximum of 40 players can be part of the event, so please sign up using the link here.
The Munster Masters 1000 Open will be held in Sunday’s Well Friday, 22nd – Sunday, 24th March 2024. Thank you to Insight Insurance for your generous sponsorship again this year.
Entries will be open on Tournament Software towards the end of February. I will send a direct email when it’s live.
6. American Tournament
The third and final American Tournament in this series will take place on Friday, February 7th. The teams have now been selected.
If you would like to sign up to potentially be a sub please use this link.
7. Open Tournaments Starting in March & Update to the Directory Rules
It may be only February but Open tournaments in Munster are not that far away. Masters tournaments are happening right now with Senior Opens starting very soon.
The Lower Aghada singles event starts on March 1st, and the Carrigaline Doubles Open on March 14th. See keep your eyes peeled as we all know how hard some are to enter.
https://www.tennisireland.ie/
- NPC for Masters (70-85) Munster Interpro team to be held in Nenagh 4th and 5th of April.
- NPC for Masters (50-55) Munster Interpro Team to be held in Leinster 13th and 14th of June.
- NPC for Masters (60-65) Munster Interpro Team to be held in Connacht 13th and 14th of June.
- NPC for 30s -45s Munster Interpro Team in Belfast in May (dates tbc)
- NPC for Senior Interpro Team 8th and 9th August- venue tbc
If interested in any of these NPC positions, or require further information then please email your name /contact details to admin@munstertennis.ie by 6pm on Friday, Feb 14th.
Social tennis will continue as normal for the following weeks this evening and on Feb 14, 21, 28. Please sign up using this link.
10. Junior Tennis Report
- Well done to our Junior Teams competing in the Carrigaline Cup at the moment.
- Parents, please keep an eye on the Tennis Ireland calendar for upcoming junior tournaments, https://www.tennisireland.ie/
competitions/tournaments/ calendars - Thank you to Tommy & Johnny Fitzgerald for giving their time and experience hitting with our junior teams.