Thursday, 9th November 2017
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69 East Cork Tennis
Lower Aghada Tennis Club
Winter League (Munster) 2017/18 Last weekend our divi- sion 6 ladies team played at home against
visitors
Nenagh, the side led by team captain Lisa Daunt secured 2 points in what was their first outing of the season so that is very good news. Others in the team included Maura Brady, Eileen Dundon and Maria O’Neill. On the day all four ladies played their best
tennis and represented our club well. Their next outing is against
Sun-
days Well Cork in two weeks time. Result, Lower Aghada 2 Nenagh 2. Our division 4 mixed
team were also at home against St Michael’s Cork, this game was a cracker as both teams were so even- ly matched. Again both teams took 2 points each after playing a couple of hours of high class ten- nis. Team captain Mary
Barnes had great praise for her team especially the excellent play on the day from Kevin Day. Team, Mary Barnes (c), Sheila Daly, Anthony McCarthy and Kevin Day. Result, Lower Aghada
2 St Michael’s 2. Halloween
Spookey Club Nite The night was a huge
success after players came out in big numbers, we played men’s and ladies doubles as well as mixed games that included all grades. Theatmosphere around
the place was amazing, fab tennis and refresh-
ments were served after- wards in the blue cabin. The
organiser was Pat
Hanley and the top prize winner was Statia O’Hare from Midleton one of the longest serving club nite participants . (see photo- graphs)
Junior Tennis Last Wednesday we
sent a team of juniors to the Kinsale Club to play a friendly, included were u/9s, u/10s and u/12s, great
tennis was had by
all. Many thanks to Kin- sale for hosting the games. Head coach Joanne
Williamson reports that they are now half way
through the junior coach- ing programme and its progressing very well. Development squads are running on Saturday af- ternoons with some great work being done by the coaches and the kids are doing very well. 10 jun- iors played at
the recent
Ballinlough Open and en- joyed the experience. The junior committee
have entered 3 teams in the junior Winter Com- petitions, the Wilson and KBS Cups, so that’s all to look forward to. Prac- tices for the junior teams will take place on Friday nights over the coming weeks. Fitzys Friday fours
have now concluded and will recommence around mid November, (The same for his Friday morn- ing drilling).
Road Show The club have just host-
ed the first ever Munster Doubles road show with Paul Casey and John McGahon. It seemed to be a huge success, hope- fully it we can have them return again in the Spring.
Introduction to Tennis Philip Cronin’s
next
duction to tennis will commence
intro- week
and will run on Tues-
day nights, details from Vin in club office at 021 4661200. (Tues, Wed and Thrs mornings).
Irving Oil The club says a special
thank you to Irving oil for their recent generous donation towards
took place the
rebuilding of our club house. The
presentation recently at
their Whitegate Refi- nary head quarters, Club Vice
Chairperson Aine
Dunne Lyons received the cheque on behalf of the club, our Club Presi- dent Billy Flynn was also present.
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