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RATHANGAN TENNIS CLUB 2010

Annual Mixed Doubles 

for the 

Kevin Tiernan Memorial Trophy

Sunday 12th September 2010

  • Staggered start 12 pm and 2pm

  • Weighted draw for partners

  • Even Teams

  • Entry Fee €10

Entry fee €10 (charged at entry but payable on competition day) 

Enter by text Padraig Doyle at 0872521006 (KT followed by Full Name) or by e mail to doylegs@eircom.net  (indicating any starting time preference, will be accomodate where possible)

Entries Close:  Midnight Tuesday 7th September

Draw for Partners + Starting Times to be published on web by Midnight Friday 10th

all valid entries will be acknowledged.

Entries can only be accepted from paid up adult members of the club (18 +).   Unpaid memberships will invalidate an entry.  All entries must be paid up in full prior to the close of entry on midnight Tuesday 7th September. 

Kevin Tiernan, father of our club president, Liam Tiernan, was a founding member of the club.  He was a man with strong family and community values.  While winning the competition is the pinacle of achivement for any player within the club, the competition is designed tpo give players of all levels an opportunity to excell.  

The competition and the whole day are about the inclusion of all adult members.  The competition is open to all adult players and accomodates novice players.  The draw for partners is weighted so that the stronger players are matched with the weaker ones so that they can support them throughout the competition.  The system works and has to date produced competitive and enjoyable events.  Fit players of all abilities will be given the opportunity to compete in comfort.   In the past players who have been playing for only one season have reached the knock out stages.  So don't think about it any longer, enter now, send that text,  you've still got six weeks left to practice.  Attend the club nights which will be re-activated this week and get you and your tennis in shape for the big day.

If you are not entering please come and join us at the bar b que from 4 pm approx.  There's always  plenty of fun and laughs on the day.   All members are welcome and are invited to attend. 

Entries: Late entries not accepted,

Substitutes at the absolute discretion of Tournament Sec: Padraig Doyle

Registration:        11.30 - 12.00 pm  for teams scheduled for 12 pm and
1.30 – 2.00 pm for teams scheduled for 2 pm
Play will start on Both Courts at 12 noon sharp

Semi finals 4 – 5pm  -  Finals between 5 and 6 pm,

Prize Giving ASAP after finals, KT Perpetual Trophy + other Prizes   

 Interpretation of rules at the descretion of the Tournament Sec: His decision shall be final.

RATHANGAN TENNIS CLUB  

Mixed Doubles

Thursday 19th August

Entries closed

As of 6.30 the competition will proceed

Membership

Membership is now due for the coming year so please pay up early. Fees have remained the same as last year. Remember if you have not paid you should’nt be using the courts and you are not insured and a lock will be placed on the gate shortly with the code notified to members only.

Membership is still open for this year, at the following rates:-

 Family                                     -       €120.00

Individual age 18 or over            -       €70.00

Individual age 13 – 17                -       €30.00

Individual age under 13              -       €15.00

 

For any more information, please check membership section of this site or phone/text the club mobile on 086-2389752  

 

Club Clothing

The new Rathangan Tennis Club polo top is now ready to purchase. The top features the new club crest, which is a stone bridge over water with crossed tennis rackets on top. The mens top is dark blue with light blue writing and the ladies top is light blue with dark blue writing on it. On the sleeve is the initials R.T.C. They are a very good quality garment and are being sold for €20.Initially only a few of the tops have been printed so as we can gauge the demand so first come first served. If demand is good we will then be checking out wet jackets,T-shirts and hats. If you want to see the top, there are photos of them on the club notice board. To buy one,ring 087/2937035 or 087/7530574.

2010

RATHANGAN LAOIS LEAGUE REPORT 

This year RTC entered 2 teams in the Laois League. The section 2B team of Catherine Hackett, Mary Mc Crann and Tom Gallagher was Captained by John Goff.  With holidays and injuries ably covered by Ned Kelly, Ritchie Ryan, Claire Breen and Anne Marie Hanlon  the team did very well qualifying in third place for the Knockout stages.   

Rathangan drew 2 - 2 with Carlow, Portarlington1 and Abbeyleix. The only team to beat them was the very strong Portarlington 2, who in taking maximum points conceded just 2 of their 24 matches.  The first of those was lost to Athy and the second to the Rathangan Team.  So  Rathangan were up against it when they had to beat Athy to reach the semi-finals. 

On a warm night in Athy, in a very sporting and close match, John Goffs team did just that, taking 3rd place with a 3-1 win. The semi-final was played against Abbeyleix last Sunday and in a very hard fought contest played over 3 hours, the home team proved the deserved winners by 3 matches to one.   That Abbeyleix team eventually beat Portarlington 2 in a tight final.

Liam Tiernan led the division 3 team for Rathangan.  However, a severe foot injury caused him to withdraw to the sideline after a few games so Kieran Maguire joined Ronnie Heffernan Michell Byrne and John Gallagher to represent the club.  Up against some well seasoned teams like Athy, Abbeyleix and Portarlington the competition proved a bit steep.  However, Liam's team battled on bravely and took their share of matches.  The experienced gained will prove invaluable in the future.  As this was most of the players first time to play in any external competition it was a credit to them in the way that they performed so well. It would not surpise anyone if they went on to qualify for the semi finals next year.  

A date to put in your calendar is Sun Sept 12th. This is the clubs biggest comp. of the year, The Kevin Tiernan Memorial Tournament. Only fully paid up members will be allowed to enter.

 

See RTC Team's Page of Laois League section for some photos

Bag Pack

Well done to all of the people that took part in the bag pack in Dunnes Stores Newbridge on Fri & Sat 9th & 10th of July. A special thanks should go to Mary Mc Crann in organising crews for both days at very short notice. Thanks also to the management and staff of Dunnes Stores for their co-operation over the 2 days. RTC would like to thank all the people that kindly put some of their hard earned cash into the buckets. The total raised keeps a small club like ours afloat for quiet a long time.

Again to the people that took part it is hugely appreciated by the club.

 

 

Teenage Club  

Calling all Rathangan Teenagers;  Beginners, intermediate and advanced players, members and non members, the Teenage section of the RTC is very active at present and Catherine Hacket is running a series of sessions open to members and non members.  The club also has a tennage ladder and will be running off a series of competitions for Junior players.  In addition the club are arranging to visit other clubs during the summer holidays. 

Open sessions:      Every Tuesday 5.45 - 7.00 pm  All levels welcome 

Confined sessions: Every Thursday 4.45 - 6.00 pm  

 

Teenage Ladder

A teenage ladder is in operation at present:  Contact Catherine Hackett to enter text on 0876511920.  All matches are played to a full 13 games with advantage.  Players must be between the ages of 13 – 17 inclusive.