Dear Members,
Welcome to the July edition of ‘The Tennis Captain’s Newsletter’! I hope you are all enjoying the great weather and the longer evenings. Great to hear and read that so many members are playing and doing really well on the tournament circuit. Well done! Here is a quick 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 any of these events. Club events are also published on our website and on Facebook and Instagram.
Quote of the month;
“Tennis uses the language of life. Advantage, service, fault, break, love – the basic elements of everyday existence, because every match is a life in miniature.” Andre Agassi
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Friday Night Social Tennis
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Munster Junior Open 2025
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Spring League 2025
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Summer Cup 2025
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Interpros
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Senior Close Championship 2025
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Mary Collins Charity Day
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Junior Tennis Update
1. Social Tennis
Social tennis is ongoing most Fridays! Do consider coming in and encouraging your friends also, it’s a lovely social evening where you might meet some members you haven’t seen in a while or haven’t met before. All grades are welcome to attend, €5 for tennis and pizza! This is the sign up link
Alternatively, you can sign up using the link on the club website or you can use the QR code on the Social Tennis poster on the main notice board in the clubhouse. There is a tennis committee member on site every Friday to run the evening.
The next dates are;
July 11th
July 18th
July 25th
August 1st
August 8th
2. Munster Junior Open
Our Junior Open ran from Saturday 28th June to Saturday 5th July and what a super event! Three tournaments in one week! T200, T500 & T1000! Over 260 players played in 36 events; singles, doubles and mixed doubles.
Huge thanks to our generous sponsors, Fitzgeralds Family Bakery, Davy and Court Care. Your commitment to this event is very much appreciated.
An event like this requires a lot of work and preparation before the event even begins, and then there is the work during and after the competition! HUGE thanks to our Tournament Director Marie Duffy and Tournament Referee Ger Flynn for the trojan work they put in to make this tournament the special occasion it was ….to quote Ger, a ‘Festival of Tennis’! Thanks to the army of members who volunteered over the week, checking in players, taking scores, inputting scores, putting the juniors on court, putting up and taking down single sticks, off court referees, umpires, chair umpires on finals day and especially to the Junior Committee. If I have forgotten anyone, my sincere apologies. Thanks also to the bakers who made the annual Afternoon Tea such a success on Saturday and to all the bakers who took part in the Bake Off. Congratulations to Tom Hourihan the Star Baker for his ‘whalley’ good cake! Check out Instagram and/or Facebook to be amazed by the entries.
Thanks to Liam and Bernie for the delicious food served during the week.
Thanks to Jackie, David and all the bar staff who worked tirelessly during the week to make sure the visiting players were made to feel welcome.
Thanks to Dave, Audrey and Elmar in the office for all the admin work they did in the background to make the event the success it was.
3. Spring League
Despite great tennis, both our teams fell at the quarter final stage. Thank you to all who played and especially to captains Catherine O’ Riordan and Emily O’Donoghue.
4. Summer Cup 2025
The Summer Cup is starting next weekend. We have entered seven teams across the grades, best of luck to you all. Enjoy!
On Sunday July 20th; our two ladies Grade 6 teams and our ladies Grade 4 team are playing at home.
On Sunday 27th our Grade 4 mixed team are playing at home and our Grade 5 mixed are away to Causeway. All support would be welcome. Best of luck to all members playing!
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5. Senior Interpros.
The O60’s Interpros took place in Sligo on the 13/14/15th of June. Sunday’s Well had a huge representation; Ann Naughton, Eileen Daly, Joe Donovan, John Porter, Marie Duffy, Maura McCarthy, Owen Hart-Barry, Sandra Higgins, and non playing captain Ron O’Mahoney.
The O50’s Interpros took place in Carlow on the same weekend. Three club members, Deirdre McSharry, Deirdre Swinburne, and Jennifer Haugh played in the competition.
Congratulations to you all on your selection, an amazing achievement!
6. Senior Close Championship
Just to give you all as much notice as possible our annual Close Championship will take place Sunday, September 14th to Friday, September 19th.
The Senior Close is the Club’s annual internal close championship. Members can pick their own partners, the grades are split into 3 different groups all of which (depending on entry numbers) will have singles, doubles, and mixed draws.
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Grade 1,2,3
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Grade 4,5
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Grade 6
More details will follow in next month’s newsletter.
7. Mary Collins Charity Day
Once again giving advance notice, the Mary Collins charity day will be held in the Club on Saturday, August 30th from 12 midday until 4pm. This is an annual fun filled, charity ladies’ doubles event open to clubs in Cork City followed by food and chats in the clubhouse. This year’s event is being kindly sponsored by EY. Here is the sign up link
Thank you to Laia Raigal and Noelle Twomey for running the event again this year.
All proceeds from the day will go to Edel House, which provides emergency accommodation for women and children in need.
Entry opened on July 5th for Sunday’s Well members and depending on capacity it will be opened to other clubs on August 7th.
8. Junior Tennis Report
Summer Camps started on Monday, this week and next week are full but places are still available in the other 3 weeks.The Junior Close will take place from 26th to 28th of September, more information in next month’s newsletter.