BROOKFIELD TENNIS CLUB

JUNIOR NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2003

Summer Programme

Thank you to all who participated in this year’s programme which ran from June until the end of August. The programme, run by Rachel McDonogh and various assistants was both successful and enjoyable. We especially congratulate Kevin O Higgins who was awarded the trophy as Junior of the year. This trophy is awarded annually to the junior judged to have participated most fully in the Summer Programme. Congrats. also to Stephen Hannigan who won the Mens Singles in the senior handicap event. It was good to see some of the juniors taking part in this competition and we would remind any player over 14 that Tuesday night is club night and all are very welcome to come down for a game.

Club Championships

WinnerRunner-Up
U.10 BoysDeclan DoylePatrick Hollywood
U.12 BoysDavid FanaganMaurice Walsh
U.14 BoysAndrew GrayRory Sweeney
U. 16 BoysStephen HanniganRob Hanlon
U. 10 GirlsSarah RobinsonAlice Alexander
U.14 GirlsNicola GrayDearbhla Doherty
U. 14 Girls DoublesSarah RobinsonAlice Alexander
Nicola GrayDearbhla Doherty
U. 12 Boys Doubles Killian TuiteDavid Fanagan
Maurice WalshConor Sweeney
U. 14 Boys DoublesRory SweeneyIan Hickey
Daragh FitzpatrickLouis Orme-Lynch
U. 14 MixedAndrew GrayDavid Fanagan
Nicola GrayDearbhla Doherty

 

League Teams

We have entered an under 14 Boys and an under 14 Girls team in the D.L.T.C. League. The matches take place on Sunday afternoons. Both teams are playing at home on Sunday 28th of September at 3.30 so why not come along and give them some support. Details are on the club noticeboard.

Sunday Squads

From mid October Robbie Kernan will be running coaching sessions for an invited squad of players. These players will be notified at the beginning of October. There will be a charge of €5 per session.

Autumn Coaching Programme

Registration for the Autumn Coaching will take place on Wednesday October 1st from 3.30 to 4.30. Coaching commences from Monday October 6th No coaching during the midterm break- October 27th- 31st.

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Children will be grouped according to age and ability. The coaching is in one hour sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 3.30 each day.

While every effort will be made to accommodate people as to times and days it may not be possible to facilitate everyone. We would encourage all juniors and particularly our new members to participate in the Autumn coaching and also to come down to the club and play at weekends.

Junior Subcommittee

The interests of Juniors are represented on the main Committee by Caroline Sweeney –4907480 and Carole Butler –4968902 The Childrens Liaison Officer is Rhona Kilcoyne-4964466. Anyone with queries or suggestions should contact these people. The Junior membership is now closed but there is a waiting list in operation so anyone wishing to join should fill out an application form and forward it to any Committee member.

Caps and Shirts

We hope to have caps and shirts with the club logo soon. These will be on sale and would be a particularly good idea for the players representing the club on the League teams.

 

Club Coach

Rachel McDonagh is our club coach and is available to give private sessions. She can be contacted on 086-8199930.She also runs Mini Tennis sessions for 5-7 year olds who are not members of the club but are children of a Senior member.

 

Ursula Martin Hon. Secretary
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