Ladies Winter League 2011 Semi-Finals

Firstly, congratulations to our 4th Team who won their semi-final in Glenalbyn last Sunday.

Captained by Roisin Wallace the pairings of Mary Hughes and Susan Ward, Roisin Wallace and Mairead Corcoran (subbing in) had finished their matches with the score at one apiece. It now all hinged on the pairing of Rita Hayes and Marj Flood. They had come back from 2–5 down in the 2nd set to win in a tie-break and take their match into a 3rd set. Everyone held their breath in the 3rd set as they once again fought back from 2-5 down to win, clinch the match and earn their team a well-deserved place in the final on next Sunday, 27th March in Greystones.

Well done ladies!

Commiserations to our 1st Team whose great run to the semi-finals came to an end last Sunday in a closely fought contest against Greystones.

Despite the unavailability of their two No 1 players, the team fought valiantly with the pairing of Sarah McIntyre and Vanessa Newman recording a super win 6/1 6/2. Super subs Deirdre Gogan and Bernadette Hearns stepped up to play the No 3 doubles and lost in a tight 2 sets 4/6 3/6.

With the match finely balanced at one all Emma Ryan and Christine Duffy held out to a 3rd set - but it unfortunately got away from them.

Congratulations to the team and all the subs that played with them over the eight weeks.

So near and yet so far...................... but there's always next year!

Table Quiz in aid of the TWP House Building Project

On next Thursday, 24th March, 2011 your support is asked for in the form of a table quiz in aid of the TWP House Building Project. The quiz starts at 8pm. and it's €40 for a table of 4 people or €10 per head.

For further information you can contact John on 086 2552 769.

St. Patrick's Eve

Fun, Ceol, Craic

On next Wednesday, 16th March the Social Committee are running a Mixed Social Tennis event at 7.30pm and an evening of Song, Recitation, Dance and Finger Food starting at 9.30pm.

Ladies Winter League 2011 Quarter Finals Update

Congratulations to our 1^st and 4^th teams on reaching the semi-finals of the Winter League.

The semi-finals take place next Sunday, 13^th March, 2011.

Our 1^st team have a home match against Greystones 1 and our 4^th team have an away to Glenalbyn 4.

If you can, please come out and support your teams in their effort to reach the finals. No doubt some great tennis will be played, and it is very encouraging to have the support of your club behind you.

Congratulations also to our 3^rd team, and hard luck in their away quarter-final against Clontarf 2 last Sunday, 6^th March, 2011. The match was delicately poised at 1 match all with the deciding match at 1 set all – but unfortunately the 3^rd set got away.

NB. REMEMBER YOUR SUPPORT WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED BY OUR TEAMS!

Mid-term Tennis Camps

Neil and Shane with the Happy Campers!

The children had so much fun and were exhausted by the end of the week.
They all showed lots of enthusiasm and really enjoyed themselves.
Feedback from the camp was very positive, and we look forward to organising more tennis camps over the coming months.

Many thanks to Cormac Dunne of Dunboyne Sports & Leisure who kindly donated prizes for the children who attended the morning camp.

Nickie Coffey