tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85585448563085230052024-02-21T13:10:26.209+00:00Cork TennisRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501659903921409260noreply@blogger.comBlogger443125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558544856308523005.post-34140013604359581362024-01-03T13:39:00.007+00:002024-01-03T13:47:53.636+00:00Cork Tennis Coaches<p style="text-align: center;"><b> Looking for a Tennis Coach in Cork?</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5nSuYsy0ZrrSly5WLclHc8kWH5_YMfBaZbK8OpvJlvNwUiYNMiwNuHgm7wsEMMDsY7GpAW9Kraox0Rrq-oGGWogLKT8i9m8qifhl5ynfdKy8AJTR6zxtCt75gU5YV7lRFUkozgGAlCAu-EvkCpAjRNv4qDCW9pj5a1j-3TzDOEc9nHT2VWQfrx1BFr1v1/s328/tennis%20basket.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="328" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5nSuYsy0ZrrSly5WLclHc8kWH5_YMfBaZbK8OpvJlvNwUiYNMiwNuHgm7wsEMMDsY7GpAW9Kraox0Rrq-oGGWogLKT8i9m8qifhl5ynfdKy8AJTR6zxtCt75gU5YV7lRFUkozgGAlCAu-EvkCpAjRNv4qDCW9pj5a1j-3TzDOEc9nHT2VWQfrx1BFr1v1/s320/tennis%20basket.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In an addition to the site I have added a page with a list of coaches in Cork and their contact numbers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you are a coach and would like your name added to the list, send me a message on WhatsApp (087)1528120.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The permanent link to the page can be found on the top right of the site, or from <a href="https://corktennis.blogspot.com/p/cork-coaches.html">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501659903921409260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558544856308523005.post-43658547338984746422022-04-16T12:18:00.004+01:002022-04-16T12:18:38.411+01:00Visually Impaired Tournaments Underway.<p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Visually Impaired Tournaments Underway - Report courtesy of </span><span style="font-size: 14.666666984558105px;">Tennis</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> Coach Joanne Williamson</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh60HpMg_DlFYZmFAIUghnZpkEDcJU70n4877LbqcuDyk2yAeP1Hqax7LBGryHE-8jw4Qc1w5huWTf1035dVlxwFWqmLttZ5aqH0-pzUHOBOIXdlwXbTtIlDFuRawAWWbqkjjQFKxAl66bw67Je3GKuu3tpEzNaT1gNtleWhnAaaxn4Kc43LvT1mkU5Aw/s1669/VI%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1087" data-original-width="1669" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh60HpMg_DlFYZmFAIUghnZpkEDcJU70n4877LbqcuDyk2yAeP1Hqax7LBGryHE-8jw4Qc1w5huWTf1035dVlxwFWqmLttZ5aqH0-pzUHOBOIXdlwXbTtIlDFuRawAWWbqkjjQFKxAl66bw67Je3GKuu3tpEzNaT1gNtleWhnAaaxn4Kc43LvT1mkU5Aw/s320/VI%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></p>With the start of tournament tennis across the country underway , Visually Impaired tennis was no different and took to the indoor court facility in Shankill, Dublin last Sunday morning. With funding from the HSE and Tennis Ireland (TI) players from across the country gathered together for a day in "Celebration of Visually Impaired tennis."</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.693333625793457px; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span lang="EN-GB">Not even the blustery wind and sub zero temperature could put a stop to the determined , driven players who had the choice of competing in the competitive or the social event run expertly by Annemarie Breen and Wesley O'Brien .<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.693333625793457px; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Kicking off at 10 am. and running through til early evening, the courts were kept busy with a constant flow of eager players.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.693333625793457px; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Making the journey in a generously sponsored mini bus by Cork company Stryker were five members of the Ballinlough based Visually Impaired (VI) group. Along with a coach on hand and assistants Reídín Kelleher and Mark O'Neill, the group participated in an on court mix of drills and point play. Playing for the first time outside of the coaching sessions was a huge step for all but meeting other players of different abilities was an experience enough to whet the appetite of the Cork crew and leave them wanting more!</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.693333625793457px; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">For those not in the know,</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">VI tennis is an international event whose popularity is growing nationwide. Having started in 2015, programs now take place in nearly ten locations nationwide, including two in Munster. All programs are run as indoor sessions except Cork, which is based out of Ballinlough LTC and relies on the weather Gods to play ball!</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.693333625793457px; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Rules allowing numerous bounces of the ball depending on the visual ability of the player and bells inside the balls are truly ingenious and should be witnessed to be fully appreciated. Other than slight modifications to the scoring system, all else is as close to "real" tennis as possible. Raised lines at shorter distances from the net make the game more achievable for the players but most certainly do not take away from the level of competitiveness.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.693333625793457px; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Sundays celebration of the development of the game is an excellent example of the growth and progression of the TI Enjoy Tennis program. Tennis Ireland President John Ryan was on hand showing his support and said, " it was my first time seeing how the game works live. What struck me most was the passion the players had for tennis. Their commitment and talent /skill set is inspiring"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.693333625793457px; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Easter came early to all the players with eggs sponsored kindly by the Supervalu Head office Cork and Lir Chocolates.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.693333625793457px; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">B1-4 event winners Stuart Haxell, Andrea Hope, Babs Weiberg and Doris Finley played tirelessly for the day and with the Munster contingent getting to grips with the competitive side of the game , I feel their titles could be up for grabs next year!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioSw8QvirFFi2Y4ENAGdVEyw9OhMXN5WBAD6yNXxJPa1GEcxnDil2lBBFMKf4xqT0sgwvU609VLi7rzdvopzFFzBgMaRtQmrKtOLeArlMgIb0s_-O0Zwh4P6QIzOsXKfPCAsLnHV4LKkiI8R1Z0f6r1jUlE50PGf4xs9b8pCntuZnp3CiuCSeMs2Gn8g/s2400/VI%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1080" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioSw8QvirFFi2Y4ENAGdVEyw9OhMXN5WBAD6yNXxJPa1GEcxnDil2lBBFMKf4xqT0sgwvU609VLi7rzdvopzFFzBgMaRtQmrKtOLeArlMgIb0s_-O0Zwh4P6QIzOsXKfPCAsLnHV4LKkiI8R1Z0f6r1jUlE50PGf4xs9b8pCntuZnp3CiuCSeMs2Gn8g/w144-h310/VI%201.jpg" width="144" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.693333625793457px; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><br /></p>Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501659903921409260noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558544856308523005.post-80773609322012650962021-10-22T12:48:00.000+01:002021-10-22T12:48:58.818+01:00Tennis strings and Winter Tennis<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHuApfdj0MWTDBa-hviiLuLqHe-j-y8Iwva8fIK1Pft7-pn3WZkVciU9kWRn2zIERHJn34XL7QDXxkAv662Fwa10CbPgF8XAHzmfW1kDABQ59dIzOHD2g1UtW7OYKZu2khilxPiAKy0fHH/s901/strings.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="901" data-original-width="806" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHuApfdj0MWTDBa-hviiLuLqHe-j-y8Iwva8fIK1Pft7-pn3WZkVciU9kWRn2zIERHJn34XL7QDXxkAv662Fwa10CbPgF8XAHzmfW1kDABQ59dIzOHD2g1UtW7OYKZu2khilxPiAKy0fHH/w226-h253/strings.jpg" width="226" /></a></div><p><br /></p> As the winter season gets underway here are some factors to keep in mind:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Temperature is dropping </li><li>Takes longer to warm up</li><li>Cold and wet tennis balls</li><li>More layers on you so can be harder to swing</li><li>More prone to injury as muscles aren't as flexible</li></ul><div>One thing that can help with all of these factors is a fresh set of strings. All the factors above combine with the result being a decrease in power.</div><div><br /></div><div>You cannot expect the same result from your racket and strings in the summer as in Winter, so to help your performance level stay the same drop your string tension a few pounds. This drop in tension increases the sweet spot, gives the string-bed a greater trampoline effect resulting in more power and spin potential.</div><div><br /></div><div>One important factor to note, strings that have lost tension over time are not the same as freshly installed strings at a lower tension. Strings that have lost tension have done so because they have lost their elasticity. When this happens you lose control, your spin potential drops and your risk of injury increases.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><p></p>Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501659903921409260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558544856308523005.post-88620246090366242522021-10-22T12:32:00.003+01:002021-10-22T12:32:23.080+01:00Second event on the IWTO Tour confirmed.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizRUF1UqjbwKY5cvwNSTUM6PKA1n0mloF6pJewr_tVMf5qpky31dIZz3SZ6H2rmRJk5ce2cabt5ym-453vrSLy-vVX-wYbCd1fWzYx8zp-8gmu0Jb68mMx6b3OyefTlRljGTPgiBqVQjIb/s960/wood+rushbrooke.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizRUF1UqjbwKY5cvwNSTUM6PKA1n0mloF6pJewr_tVMf5qpky31dIZz3SZ6H2rmRJk5ce2cabt5ym-453vrSLy-vVX-wYbCd1fWzYx8zp-8gmu0Jb68mMx6b3OyefTlRljGTPgiBqVQjIb/s320/wood+rushbrooke.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p> <span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thrilled to announce that the next IWTO Tournament will be the Irish Close Championships to be held in Ireland’s oldest club: </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/RushbrookeTennisClub/?__cft__[0]=AZWpkq08W_HkdPre_cGjftTb9pHx2IuykIumJPDS4tOFRj2Xy4IsHuIaq2nD42QS21UamzA3f2W4_RrJ9axF06-OGIXfnnq1M8gw61O0ke6uOZ98DkyYwsjT60_hi5ZYbSm616l1ND1XCDrCV5VxOK5UzSkUSY3uVlDMGmgkU0OjnA&__tn__=kK-R" role="link" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--accent); cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><span class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline;">Rushbrooke Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.</span></a></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Date to be confirmed soon ... </span></span><p></p><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This will form part of a Wood Tennis program within the club to include Junior and Social events throughout 2021-22 <span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu" style="display: inline-flex; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;"><img alt="🎾" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tce/1/16/1f3be.png" style="border: 0px;" width="16" /></span><span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu" style="display: inline-flex; height: 16px; 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vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu" style="display: inline-flex; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu" style="display: inline-flex; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div></div>Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501659903921409260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558544856308523005.post-17053570808968685582021-09-06T18:36:00.001+01:002021-09-06T18:37:19.708+01:00Introducing IWTO<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgidmxrpK6cy9SzTthd4Cwm2IVEG1FoDvoqaKZlLs1keRSb1yaypC9du6BPHTsHBbqq4yvNo2hlTk1HJj2nFo_ZmjOUa9Xij1aHJkd2c-3lTOJZeIa8BSQKRIOM2_JcKFbr13k4sPKZaSt_/s759/IWTO.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="759" data-original-width="750" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgidmxrpK6cy9SzTthd4Cwm2IVEG1FoDvoqaKZlLs1keRSb1yaypC9du6BPHTsHBbqq4yvNo2hlTk1HJj2nFo_ZmjOUa9Xij1aHJkd2c-3lTOJZeIa8BSQKRIOM2_JcKFbr13k4sPKZaSt_/w154-h156/IWTO.JPG" width="154" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>IWTO, what does it mean and what's it all about? Well IWTO, as the logo above says, is International Wood Tennis Organisation. It is an organisation founded by Irish tennis player, Steve O' Sullivan and the goal behind it is to get people playing tennis with wooden rackets again.</p><p>If you have grown up as part of the modern game you are probably wondering why you would want to play with wooden rackets. Well let me start by saying, IWTO is not trying to replace or take on modern day tennis, it is offering it as an alternative, maybe a bit of nostalgia. If you haven't played tennis with a wooden racket you should try it, it is an amazing experience. The craftsmanship that went into making these rackets is second to none. Modern day tennis is played with, on average, a 100 sq. inch racket head size, wooden rackets are generally around 68 sq. inches. The sweet spot is tiny, so hitting it in itself is a skill. The touch and feel from wooden rackets will give you an appreciation of the talent of the players of days gone by.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja_xdFcbxR5nWpK6Vf0t-mSCHa6rW9JSAfU_z0y31dKhMYtBLq-crpCvnPwef-6vR95xZQov2zNUAdNcqDAMMawVmvV7EOD-uqsWPfeQXi3IgqwyBxfcc_mNHUbtI3rh7zzF5ac_XmxU3q/s960/dick+mc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja_xdFcbxR5nWpK6Vf0t-mSCHa6rW9JSAfU_z0y31dKhMYtBLq-crpCvnPwef-6vR95xZQov2zNUAdNcqDAMMawVmvV7EOD-uqsWPfeQXi3IgqwyBxfcc_mNHUbtI3rh7zzF5ac_XmxU3q/w269-h202/dick+mc.jpg" width="269" /></a></div><br /><p>The hope of the IWTO is that players and clubs from around the world will get involved and arrange tournaments like the one that just took place in Cork, Ireland this past weekend. Douglas Lawn Tennis Club held the inaugural tournament for the IWTO, The Irish Open. It was a great success and one which attracted players of the wooden era and some younger players who were keen to test their skills with these masterpieces.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7WR2VnrtZS9R5QKsk0mr2auA_UXrvcCAwPWJZMRW0aajFIT6ZU7LjOAlp0bLTOeTFPn4f5Tz878J4evkRbhyw81PEPyiH87LlySasR5RblXlk9Rl27qz3CiC6twKmkShvCaloyffu8RC/s960/launch.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="584" data-original-width="960" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7WR2VnrtZS9R5QKsk0mr2auA_UXrvcCAwPWJZMRW0aajFIT6ZU7LjOAlp0bLTOeTFPn4f5Tz878J4evkRbhyw81PEPyiH87LlySasR5RblXlk9Rl27qz3CiC6twKmkShvCaloyffu8RC/s320/launch.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Steve was absolutely delighted with the event and the standard of play on display. The young men's and women's singles events were won by 2 well known players on the Munster circuit. Congratulations to Mary Claire McCarthy of Sundays Well Tennis Club and Antoine Bercy of Douglas Lawn Tennis Club.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0cAC7QAZ60fRuDjdu3ZjLScF-fnoL6kJWX27jWCoJXQAdAxzdpDUkaJYaB9aD1IdZamntDjx8ksaQ-0nfS5DUn2KabTKr2pao3BAXoo_A4bCqNtBdfCPtF1f00jE-RFsQocY8NNyqPR48/s960/mary+claire.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0cAC7QAZ60fRuDjdu3ZjLScF-fnoL6kJWX27jWCoJXQAdAxzdpDUkaJYaB9aD1IdZamntDjx8ksaQ-0nfS5DUn2KabTKr2pao3BAXoo_A4bCqNtBdfCPtF1f00jE-RFsQocY8NNyqPR48/s320/mary+claire.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp61HXb2Eit1FybvDu7LmS4k6BVGYkS3XezEFqcTqbAQCBwClxETvatZT7pJAJiN7LyJEd8qfi47RTNKjYBuiT8g_X3LSahiR-bz79RKJzndoJrBOefwGdQYaQdD2AmAaH1POkiTEqvTmK/s960/antoine.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp61HXb2Eit1FybvDu7LmS4k6BVGYkS3XezEFqcTqbAQCBwClxETvatZT7pJAJiN7LyJEd8qfi47RTNKjYBuiT8g_X3LSahiR-bz79RKJzndoJrBOefwGdQYaQdD2AmAaH1POkiTEqvTmK/s320/antoine.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>If you are interested in getting your club involved in the IWTO tour you can contact us, currently, through Facebook (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/International-Wood-Tennis-Organisation-112358487785843">https://www.facebook.com/International-Wood-Tennis-Organisation-112358487785843</a>) and we will be happy to give you any details you may need.<div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501659903921409260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558544856308523005.post-1582041553970534192021-07-03T11:11:00.003+01:002021-07-03T11:13:15.415+01:00Stringing service and advice available <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5WtibyXhp4uVgI3QudZ2V71y-wq-sV8WUFon_J0D3LshiHxaQR7zKqDmL-ZqNISl3bT9B4o_pZmYFKjl1MoPqCFKzIo6_VgRxknO-4iAGTWRsjf2QkFPk84TFoRpHVFQ183Fsuo8D_Ia/s249/star+3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="249" data-original-width="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5WtibyXhp4uVgI3QudZ2V71y-wq-sV8WUFon_J0D3LshiHxaQR7zKqDmL-ZqNISl3bT9B4o_pZmYFKjl1MoPqCFKzIo6_VgRxknO-4iAGTWRsjf2QkFPk84TFoRpHVFQ183Fsuo8D_Ia/s0/star+3.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>One of the biggest issues I come across as a stringer is players using a string and not knowing why, or worse still using a string that is completely wrong for them on the advice of someone else.</p><p>Stringers have different goals when they start out, some string to save themselves money because they are breaking regularly or their kids are, others to make some extra money, more will want to string at Pro events and some of us want give the best service possible. This means talking to your clients, and their coach if necessary, to find out more about their game style. We want to give people the information needed for them to make their own informed choices by helping them understand the different types of strings and how they play. Telling them about the different racket types and how they play and ultimately how the racket and string can work together for the best result or how a wrong choice can lead to poor performance or worse again, injury.</p><p>There should never be a situation where a stringer strings every racket with the same string and same tension, regardless of age, standard or racket yet I see this regularly.</p><p>I will gladly chat with anyone, with no obligation to get a restring from me, to help you better understand rackets and strings.</p><p>I am back in Cobh or the summer and can be contacted on 087-1528120. You can also find information on my website <a href="http://www.racketrestringing.ie">www.racketrestringing.ie</a> </p><p>Hope to hear from you.</p>Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501659903921409260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558544856308523005.post-82554972869286596652021-07-03T09:58:00.003+01:002021-07-03T09:58:35.713+01:00Official Stringer - Irish Junior Close Championships<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvVFFjYGfZxByC3048tUMfb5bMWL1u2VH-Js5Y-wGcp1Atgr2RViooRD-16eVHl3pqDVPGfLMq1N1fyjC_phrQpux5Od9t7Uz4X4qhP8DBW2kpleolHNUO17Tr9IhwhJrZ2zubHBYXKxeC/s169/rushbrooke-logo-500.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvVFFjYGfZxByC3048tUMfb5bMWL1u2VH-Js5Y-wGcp1Atgr2RViooRD-16eVHl3pqDVPGfLMq1N1fyjC_phrQpux5Od9t7Uz4X4qhP8DBW2kpleolHNUO17Tr9IhwhJrZ2zubHBYXKxeC/s0/rushbrooke-logo-500.png" /></a></div><br /><p>Delighted to be the official stringer for the upcoming Irish Junior Close Championships at Rushbrooke Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club from the 18-24th of July.</p><p>This is a nationally ranked event so should attract some of the countries best players.</p><p>I will also be available if any of the club members or visitors to the club require a restring over the course of the week. I will have a selection of strings with me and will gladly help you with your selection.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcAq3MbR1FQORu16r0pUOJhXW2PVem8cWUCVWxuAblQhbcMTRZUsVJMoaUTzFkIrNp2gZjppQdPReQsSeJmZEkDuahGxyx4MaerK-NmiqjKqP4JL-oYA8E95mE5aI1aBJCQ47bA0qvFpEh/s2048/stringer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcAq3MbR1FQORu16r0pUOJhXW2PVem8cWUCVWxuAblQhbcMTRZUsVJMoaUTzFkIrNp2gZjppQdPReQsSeJmZEkDuahGxyx4MaerK-NmiqjKqP4JL-oYA8E95mE5aI1aBJCQ47bA0qvFpEh/w133-h177/stringer.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p> </p>Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501659903921409260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558544856308523005.post-72850544344992359892021-07-02T14:22:00.001+01:002021-07-02T14:22:15.710+01:00Lower Aghada welcomes Wheelchair tennis this weekend.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis19ckhsXM7LlKohfQh_IdpDVlCFNdVqLYX6p9GRj-mQyrBWGDp-xpoFN6cMttbf8n9Y-8SprrefPhnVK4_iRWU8M3yt8r2NLjKQGO305yDOuqMY93O3Un8TTuCHTCxYAnLlawLYnSts0L/s1358/garreth.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1358" data-original-width="1358" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis19ckhsXM7LlKohfQh_IdpDVlCFNdVqLYX6p9GRj-mQyrBWGDp-xpoFN6cMttbf8n9Y-8SprrefPhnVK4_iRWU8M3yt8r2NLjKQGO305yDOuqMY93O3Un8TTuCHTCxYAnLlawLYnSts0L/w221-h221/garreth.png" width="221" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN">Singles, doubles and quads! These are the events that await wheelchair tennis players of the future! With the new division of Quads (quadriplegic) being played this year in Wimbledon, wheelchair tennis is looking more popular than ever.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN">Tennis Ireland's Enjoy tennis program will join forces with the Irish Wheelchair Association on July 3rd in the windy, picturesque setting of Lower Aghada tennis club. The East Cork base will welcome wheelchair users of all ages to come and give tennis a go! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN">Munster representative for Enjoy Tennis, Aine Dunne was keen to see the program back up and running. Her son Ciarán had attended sessions in 2013 with the club's then Head Coach, Mike Lehane.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN">Ciaran was an avid tennis fan and having coached him myself in the past, I can tell you that tennis was a sport he was hugely enthusiastic about. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN">The reintroduction of this amazingly difficult game has only positives for the people of Cork. With wheelchair tennis now being included in not only the Paralympics but also the four Grand slams, perhaps there's an Irish player out there just waiting to be discovered! For more information of the trial day please contact <a href="mailto:Kelly.mcgrory@iwa.ie"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Kelly.mcgrory@iwa.ie</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501659903921409260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558544856308523005.post-52729967392751666142021-05-31T13:55:00.006+01:002021-05-31T13:57:08.952+01:00Getting to know the coaches of Cork - Martin Higgins<p>Next coach to share some details is Ballinlough's very popular coach, Martin Higgins.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3SFdQjBYx2qd940Lww45eztNlzfrvDJYQBLrFbrPYMSATYrfKST7sGwJ9O6QG0IzBDHS2_Zi8tjG9XDp_goG2urE8L84AtiwUOUdOV2ff0XKN75zXuwvJ2AgnX7QdiXTS9860f4DMOJb/s1134/martin+h.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="365" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3SFdQjBYx2qd940Lww45eztNlzfrvDJYQBLrFbrPYMSATYrfKST7sGwJ9O6QG0IzBDHS2_Zi8tjG9XDp_goG2urE8L84AtiwUOUdOV2ff0XKN75zXuwvJ2AgnX7QdiXTS9860f4DMOJb/w68-h200/martin+h.jpg" width="68" /></a> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm;"> <span lang="EN-US"> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 22pt;">Coaches Profile</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 28pt;"><br /><br /><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 28pt;"><br /></span></b></p><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; color: black;"><tbody><tr style="height: 24.95pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; height: 24.95pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 434.7pt;" valign="top" width="580"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">Name: Martin Higgins<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-top-color: windowtext; border-top-width: 1pt; height: 24.95pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 434.7pt;" valign="top" width="580"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">Club(s): Ballinlough TC<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 24.95pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 24.95pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 434.7pt;" valign="top" width="580"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">Level: 2<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 24.95pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 434.7pt;" valign="top" width="580"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;"> </span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;"> </span></p><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; color: black;"><tbody><tr style="height: 35.85pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 325.55pt;" valign="top" width="434"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 32px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 29.333335876464844px;">1. How long have you been coaching?<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-top-color: windowtext; border-top-width: 1pt; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 555.75pt;" valign="top" width="741"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">1.I’ve been coaching almost 20 years. I started out helping out my coach when I was 15/16 and absolutely loved it, never looked back since.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 35.85pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 325.55pt;" valign="top" width="434"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 32px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 29.333335876464844px;">2. What got you into coaching?<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 555.75pt;" valign="top" width="741"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">2.I love the thought of everyday being different. When I started working with kids, I was having way too much fun (because I’m a bit of a child myself), I knew it was for me.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 35.85pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 325.55pt;" valign="top" width="434"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 32px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 29.333335876464844px;">3. Who is your favourite coach?<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 555.75pt;" valign="top" width="741"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">3.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Chalkduster;">Favourite coach is a tough one as I’ve been lucky to have had some great coaches and I feel they’ve all added something to my game and as a person. So thanks to Don Ahern , John o Rourke , Ger Flynn , Declan Bray</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14.5pt;">. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Chalkduster;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 35.85pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 325.55pt;" valign="top" width="434"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">4. What was your favourite tournament to play in growing up?<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 555.75pt;" valign="top" width="741"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">4.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Chalkduster;">Loved every tournament to be honest but based on results I loved the Irish closed in Rushbrook</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">e</span><span style="font-family: Chalkduster;">always had a good track record there.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 35.85pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 325.55pt;" valign="top" width="434"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">5. Who is your favourite player now and all time (if they differ)?<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 555.75pt;" valign="top" width="741"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">5.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Chalkduster;">Favourite player growing up was Marat Safin he was a</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">n</span><span style="font-family: Chalkduster;"> absolute nut job but very entertaining and on his day he was unbelievable. Favourite player now is Federer tennis looks so easy and effortless to him.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Chalkduster;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 35.85pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 325.55pt;" valign="top" width="434"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 32px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 29.333335876464844px;">6. What is your favourite Grand Slam?<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 555.75pt;" valign="top" width="741"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">6.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Chalkduster;">Favourite Grand Slam is definitely Wimbledon.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Chalkduster;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 35.85pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 325.55pt;" valign="top" width="434"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 32px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 29.333335876464844px;">7. What are your strengths as a coach?<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 555.75pt;" valign="top" width="741"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">7. </span><span style="font-family: Chalkduster;">Strengths as a coach I think is my understanding of the different variables in tennis and then fitting in the possible solutions. I have a great connection with the kids and adult clients I work with. I’d also say I’m personable and very approachable.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 35.85pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 325.55pt;" valign="top" width="434"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">8. What areas do you need to improve?<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 555.75pt;" valign="top" width="741"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">8. </span><span style="font-family: Chalkduster;">I hope to never stop learning and always open to improving. I’m not shy in asking other coaches for there views on something or running ideas pass them. I’ve no ego whatsoever so I’ll ask the questions if I think it’ll help me help my clients</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14.5pt;">. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Chalkduster;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 42.9pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 42.9pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 325.55pt;" valign="top" width="434"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">9. What has been your best moment in tennis so far as a coach?<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 42.9pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 555.75pt;" valign="top" width="741"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">9. </span><span style="font-family: Chalkduster;">I had loads of great moments of all different sorts as a coach, but one stands out. I won’t name the girl but this girls was a late starter to tennis her younger sister was a good player. Long story short she worked her backside off not being blessed with natural talent some 4 years later she’s playing in a B event in Ballinlough her first ever tournament. She wins this extremely tight match falls to her knees like she just won Wimbledon comes off court in tears of joy and hugs her mum. As a coach seeing this girl work so hard for that moment what a feeling being there to see her achieve it and how much it meant to her best feeling I’ve ever had as a coach.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Chalkduster;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 40.4pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 40.4pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 325.55pt;" valign="top" width="434"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">10. What is the best advice you have received so far?<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 40.4pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 555.75pt;" valign="top" width="741"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">10. </span><span style="font-family: Chalkduster;">Best advice I’ve ever received was at a tennis clinic with Greg Rusedski said “you don’t need a hammer to break an egg” as a young fella I felt I had to hit every ball as hard as I could especially volleys</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14.5pt;">.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Chalkduster;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 40.4pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 40.4pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 325.55pt;" valign="top" width="434"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">11. What was your first racket was?<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 40.4pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 555.75pt;" valign="top" width="741"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">11. </span><span style="font-family: Chalkduster;">First proper racket to memory was a Fischer I remember going into Maher’s sports every week for a few months just to see this particular racket pick it up get a feel for it. On Christmas morning there it was for me under the tree I was thrilled.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Chalkduster;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 40.4pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 40.4pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 325.55pt;" valign="top" width="434"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">12. What was the first tournament you played in?<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 40.4pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 555.75pt;" valign="top" width="741"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">12. </span><span style="font-family: Chalkduster;">First open I played in was the Rushbrook</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">e</span><span style="font-family: Chalkduster;">open I was under 11 and I played the number 1 seed under 12 Martin Black he beat me well on the day but I was hooked from that day on.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;"> </span></p>Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501659903921409260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558544856308523005.post-31401128641319280262021-05-31T07:48:00.002+01:002021-05-31T07:48:20.129+01:00Cork Parks Tennis Camps<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVWCcVMhwQ5wd9IYKcSTqSrsCq2Cf52TlMP7tj_GjZqGP3aU0OfqIzUpMvvfuqcRDYxJGsOZV13J8jDIb7UZpttfgy7q_5c-s6sHM8Ovb0_VFQ0Z4vqXpY9vR3IQdzgxRHbRKF4OyVh86t/s640/IMG_2408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="353" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVWCcVMhwQ5wd9IYKcSTqSrsCq2Cf52TlMP7tj_GjZqGP3aU0OfqIzUpMvvfuqcRDYxJGsOZV13J8jDIb7UZpttfgy7q_5c-s6sHM8Ovb0_VFQ0Z4vqXpY9vR3IQdzgxRHbRKF4OyVh86t/s320/IMG_2408.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Guaranteed fun and a great way to spend your summer.</p><p><a href="https://corkparkstennis.com/summer-tennis-camp/">https://corkparkstennis.com/summer-tennis-camp/</a></p>Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501659903921409260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558544856308523005.post-13222437773930961562021-05-30T12:29:00.009+01:002021-05-30T12:41:47.845+01:00Irish Tennis Updates podcast interview on Rackets and Strings<p>I had the pleasure of doing a podcast interview with Adam Wade of Irish Tennis Updates. If you haven't come across these yet, check out Adam's Facebook page. He has interviewed some of Irelands best players over the years but also talks to various people in the tennis industry in Ireland. Some really very interesting interviews.</p><p>I really enjoyed my talk with Adam and I hope it is informative for you.</p><p><br /></p>
<iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3D1188620721549169%26id%3D100012037576237&show_text=true&width=400" width="400" height="556" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe>Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501659903921409260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558544856308523005.post-88914712516618139162021-05-22T11:19:00.006+01:002021-05-22T11:20:53.626+01:00Tennis for the vision impaired - Cork Sports Partnership<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">🎉 New Tennis programme for players with a vision impairment commencing Tuesday 1st June 🎉</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanh2lYq8QzR81qltlqexAekNmOVShlhiJhBgHC_l95AQqZEMqeUmXswsVjrhPu0_jmwSnLnJkqRT4WrNHVzpsc5bbqjWGEb5gSyP8gtanLBXN3-SNPX4v6FcJxAUDehfSuQNGfnFi7Qbl/s1080/IMG_2367.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanh2lYq8QzR81qltlqexAekNmOVShlhiJhBgHC_l95AQqZEMqeUmXswsVjrhPu0_jmwSnLnJkqRT4WrNHVzpsc5bbqjWGEb5gSyP8gtanLBXN3-SNPX4v6FcJxAUDehfSuQNGfnFi7Qbl/w195-h195/IMG_2367.JPG" width="195" /></a></div><br /><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Cork Sports Partnership in partnership with Tennis Ireland, Enjoy Tennis Ireland and Vision Sports Ireland are delighted to announce a 4 week beginner tennis programme aimed at adults who are blind or have a vision impairment. 🎊</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The weekly sessions will focus on introducing players to tennis in a fun and safe outdoor environment. 🥳</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Details include: </p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">🎾 4 week programme, 1 session per week</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">🎾 Tuesday 12 - 1pm </p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">🎾 Ballinlough Tennis Club</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">🎾 Commences Tuesday 1st June </p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">🎾 Dates include: Tues 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd June </p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">🎾 Cost: Free of Charge!</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">All equipment for the sessions will be provided to players i.e. racquets and balls. Limited space available! 🙌</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">ℹ️ To register visit: <a href="http://www.corksports.ie/vi_blind-tennis-">www.corksports.ie/vi_blind-tennis-</a></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">For more info, email <a href="mailto:kfeeney@corksports.ie">kfeeney@corksports.ie</a> </p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">#CorkSportsAbility #KeepCorkActive #KeepWell</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Cork SportsAbility | CARA Centre | Sport Ireland | NCBI - Working for People with Sight Loss | ChildVision |</p>Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501659903921409260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558544856308523005.post-34324253925853293722021-05-20T16:40:00.003+01:002021-05-20T16:40:54.247+01:00Getting to know the Coaches of Cork - Joanne Williamson<p>Next up with their profile is Joanne Williamson. Joanne is a busy woman and coaches at Monkstown Lawn Tennis Club, St. Michaels Tennis Club and Ballinlough Tennis Club.</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; text-align: right; text-indent: 0cm;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; text-align: right; text-indent: 0cm;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRFwmIfpAQU6kYASqBAj7kQTxdTlhLVCXVY5KpxTOLvOnFhybr_2tClDlMgqq9GqSYsgNSbsEc4F2d_olxOhzJOtKFoD-8FJMYx51u-hZcSzOq7ketATZiD57UNejSQqzzl01-FCRzeNdO/s1083/joanne.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="883" data-original-width="1083" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRFwmIfpAQU6kYASqBAj7kQTxdTlhLVCXVY5KpxTOLvOnFhybr_2tClDlMgqq9GqSYsgNSbsEc4F2d_olxOhzJOtKFoD-8FJMYx51u-hZcSzOq7ketATZiD57UNejSQqzzl01-FCRzeNdO/w262-h214/joanne.jpg" width="262" /></a></b></div><b style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; text-align: right; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 22pt; line-height: 31.386667251586914px;"><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: right; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 22pt; line-height: 31.386667251586914px;">Coaches Profile</span></b></p></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 39.9466667175293px;"> </span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="TableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: black; margin-left: 0.25pt; width: 601px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 25.55pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid black; height: 25.55pt; padding: 3.65pt 5.75pt 0cm 5.5pt; width: 223.6pt;" valign="top" width="298"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US">Name: Jo-Anne Williamson <o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-top-color: black; border-top-width: 1pt; height: 25.55pt; padding: 3.65pt 5.75pt 0cm 5.5pt; width: 227.35pt;" valign="top" width="303"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US">Club(s): Monkstown, St. Michaels, Ballinlough. Co. Cork<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 25.25pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: black; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 25.25pt; padding: 3.65pt 5.75pt 0cm 5.5pt; width: 223.6pt;" valign="top" width="298"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US">Level: 2<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 25.25pt; padding: 3.65pt 5.75pt 0cm 5.5pt; width: 227.35pt;" valign="top" width="303"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br /></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="TableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: black; margin-left: 0.25pt; width: 601px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 61.75pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid black; height: 61.75pt; padding: 3.45pt 2.25pt 0cm 5.25pt; width: 172.1pt;" valign="top" width="229"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0.25pt; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.693333625793457px;">1. How long have you been coaching?</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-top-color: black; border-top-width: 1pt; height: 61.75pt; padding: 3.45pt 2.25pt 0cm 5.25pt; width: 278.9pt;" valign="top" width="372"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US">1. I've been coaching for over 30 years! (I’m very old now!) <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 62pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: black; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 62pt; padding: 3.45pt 2.25pt 0cm 5.25pt; width: 172.1pt;" valign="top" width="229"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm 0cm 14.15pt; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.693333625793457px;">2. What got you into </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 0cm;">coaching?</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 0cm;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 62pt; padding: 3.45pt 2.25pt 0cm 5.25pt; width: 278.9pt;" valign="top" width="372"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm 31.15pt 0cm 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US">2. Filling in for my coach who was injured & I knew it was for me and passed up my U.S scholarship to go into full time coaching<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 67.25pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: black; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 67.25pt; padding: 3.45pt 2.25pt 0cm 5.25pt; width: 172.1pt;" valign="top" width="229"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0.25pt; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.693333625793457px;">3. Who is your favourite coach? </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 67.25pt; padding: 3.45pt 2.25pt 0cm 5.25pt; width: 278.9pt;" valign="top" width="372"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US">3. I think home grown Paul Casey is one of my favourites! Such passion & intensity is rare when someone has been at the job for such a long length of time! Total respect !!<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 69.55pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: black; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 69.55pt; padding: 3.45pt 2.25pt 0cm 5.25pt; width: 172.1pt;" valign="top" width="229"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0.25pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">4. What was your favourite tournament to play in </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0.25pt; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.693333625793457px;">growing up? </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 69.55pt; padding: 3.45pt 2.25pt 0cm 5.25pt; width: 278.9pt;" valign="top" width="372"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm 15.4pt 0cm 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US">4. I always loved the Irish open in Fitzwilliam. I only made a final twice (& came 2nd )</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #00bcf2; font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji", sans-serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US"> but played plenty of semis.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 101pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: black; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 101pt; padding: 3.45pt 2.25pt 0cm 5.25pt; width: 172.1pt;" valign="top" width="229"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm 3.25pt 0cm 0.25pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.693333625793457px;">5. Who is your favourite player now and all time (if they differ)? </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 101pt; padding: 3.45pt 2.25pt 0cm 5.25pt; width: 278.9pt;" valign="top" width="372"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US">5. One from the history books is Monica Seles, I played table tennis against her when I was in the Bolletteri Academy and was hooked. Irish player possibly Scott Barron, I trained with him a lot & his court manner & ability was always outstanding (plus he's so humble!) <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 61.8pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: black; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 61.8pt; padding: 3.45pt 2.25pt 0cm 5.25pt; width: 172.1pt;" valign="top" width="229"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0.25pt; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.693333625793457px;">6. What is your favourite Grand Slam? </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 61.8pt; padding: 3.45pt 2.25pt 0cm 5.25pt; width: 278.9pt;" valign="top" width="372"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US">6. I love the U.S open, I plan to get there & tie it in with some shopping !!! <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 61.75pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: black; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 61.75pt; padding: 3.45pt 2.25pt 0cm 5.25pt; width: 172.1pt;" valign="top" width="229"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0.25pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.693333625793457px;">7. What are your strengths as a coach? </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 61.75pt; padding: 3.45pt 2.25pt 0cm 5.25pt; width: 278.9pt;" valign="top" width="372"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US">7. I think patience and communication. I've always been told I'm a "people person" so I guess I'm approachable. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 46.5pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: black; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 46.5pt; padding: 3.45pt 2.25pt 0cm 5.25pt; width: 172.1pt;" valign="top" width="229"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0.25pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.693333625793457px;">8. What areas do you need to improve? </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 46.5pt; padding: 3.45pt 2.25pt 0cm 5.25pt; width: 278.9pt;" valign="top" width="372"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US">8. Everything! Nobody knows it all & I'm happy to learn from those who can teach. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 84pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: black; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 84pt; padding: 3.45pt 2.25pt 0cm 5.25pt; width: 172.1pt;" valign="top" width="229"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm 3.4pt 0cm 0.25pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.693333625793457px;">9. What has been your best moment in tennis so far as a coach? </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 84pt; padding: 3.45pt 2.25pt 0cm 5.25pt; width: 278.9pt;" valign="top" width="372"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US">9. I've worked with national players right down to schools tennis players and the best moments are always when a player, no matter their standard, says " I'm still playing tennis" that's what it's all about! <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 67.55pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: black; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 67.55pt; padding: 3.45pt 2.25pt 0cm 5.25pt; width: 172.1pt;" valign="top" width="229"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0.25pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.693333625793457px;">10. What is the best advice you have received so far? </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 67.55pt; padding: 3.45pt 2.25pt 0cm 5.25pt; width: 278.9pt;" valign="top" width="372"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US">10. Your volley is only as good as your approach! You can use this in life too! Set yourself up well with positivity around you and you'll succeed! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US">Very philosophical! <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 50.75pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: black; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 50.75pt; padding: 3.45pt 2.25pt 0cm 5.25pt; width: 172.1pt;" valign="top" width="229"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm 0cm 6.4pt; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.693333625793457px;">11. What was your first</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.693333625793457px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 0cm;">racket?</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 0cm;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 50.75pt; padding: 3.45pt 2.25pt 0cm 5.25pt; width: 278.9pt;" valign="top" width="372"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm 0.65pt 0cm 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US">11. I was 9/10 years old when I started and remember a wooden Dunlop Maxiply (oh God just showed my age!) <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 67.25pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: black; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 67.25pt; padding: 3.45pt 2.25pt 0cm 5.25pt; width: 172.1pt;" valign="top" width="229"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm 0cm 6.4pt; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.693333625793457px;">12. What was the first</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.693333625793457px;"> t</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 0cm;">ournament you played in?</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 0cm;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 67.25pt; padding: 3.45pt 2.25pt 0cm 5.25pt; width: 278.9pt;" valign="top" width="372"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US">12. A round Robin in my holiday home in <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm 8.8pt 0cm 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US">Rosslare! The first real recognised tournament though was The Barniville Babes held in Fitzwilliam in Dublin. I lost 0 & 0 the first year and won it the following year winning a years worth of sponsored coaching! <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; line-height: 17.1200008392334px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36.05pt; text-indent: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501659903921409260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558544856308523005.post-40928698967819845822021-05-20T13:47:00.007+01:002021-05-20T16:58:07.665+01:00Great Honour for Cork coach Cian Blake.<p> Cork coach and Performance Director of Munster Tennis, Cian Blake, has just being named co-captain of the Irish mens tennis team for the upcoming Davis Cup matches. This is a great honour and recognition for all the hard work Cian has been putting into tennis for the last few years.</p><p>Below is the announcement that was made on the Tennis Ireland website.</p><p>Best of luck Cian, enjoy the event and I expect a detailed article for the blog on your return.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gmEH0Ywzc-gCyu_NGneOOc2dQAy6bUFY4bJi9nDQVU-nfKCoZHwclbaV0_vz-oO8vO5oxWuYfeauSyC4gq22KI5U4lRhF5ADi_NTQ59QsOI9S3aMcezeZk-GrBt3M5TYGXQBDUcebeTB/s2048/cian.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1086" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gmEH0Ywzc-gCyu_NGneOOc2dQAy6bUFY4bJi9nDQVU-nfKCoZHwclbaV0_vz-oO8vO5oxWuYfeauSyC4gq22KI5U4lRhF5ADi_NTQ59QsOI9S3aMcezeZk-GrBt3M5TYGXQBDUcebeTB/w136-h203/cian.jpg" width="136" /></a></div><p><span class="date entry_date updated" face="Raleway, sans-serif" itemprop="dateCreated" style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: #bebebe; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 1px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p><span class="date entry_date updated" face="Raleway, sans-serif" itemprop="dateCreated" style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: #bebebe; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 1px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">18 MAY</span><span face="Raleway, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: #020202; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;"> </span><span face="Raleway, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: #020202; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;">TENNIS IRELAND ANNOUNCE DAVIS CUP TEAM FOR 2021</span></p><div class="blog_single blog_holder" style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: #313131; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><article class="post-29357 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events category-feature category-news" id="post-29357" style="display: inline-block; margin: 0px; width: 713.25px;"><div class="post_content_holder" style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 713.25px;"><div class="post_text" style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="post_text_inner" style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 23px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="post_info" style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; color: #bebebe; display: inline-block; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 713.25px;">in <a href="https://www.tennisireland.ie/category/events/" rel="category tag" style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; color: #bebebe; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Events</a>, <a href="https://www.tennisireland.ie/category/feature/" rel="category tag" style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; color: #bebebe; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Feature</a>, <a href="https://www.tennisireland.ie/category/news/" rel="category tag" style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; color: #bebebe; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">News</a></div><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ireland will compete in the Davis Cup Europe Group III event in Larnaca, Cyprus from </p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">16th to 19th June with the goal of qualifying for the Group II playoffs later in the year.</p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The official draw takes place on 15th June where two pools of teams will be decided.</p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Other nations in Europe Group III include Cyprus, Luxembourg, Monaco, Georgia, Iceland </p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">and Malta, with Liechtenstein having withdrawn from the event this year.</p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The team selected for 2021 is as follows:</p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Simon Carr</p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Julian Bradley</p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Osgar O’hOisin</p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">David O’Hare</p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">With Conor Niland unable to travel as Captain, Munster Performance Director Cian Blake </p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">and Ulster Performance Director, Carlos Miranda will be travelling in his place for </p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">the tie as Co-Captains.</p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Speaking of the tie, Conor Niland said:</p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“Due to current Covid travel quarantines being unfeasible with our full-time jobs, unfortunately </p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">both myself and the assistant coach are unable to travel to Cyprus in June for the Davis Cup </p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Group 3 tournament.</p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Two of Tennis Ireland’s regional performance directors, Cian Blake and Carlos Miranda, will be </p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">standing in for us for the week. It is the first Davis Cup event that I have been unable to travel </p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">to since my debut as a player against Croatia 21 years ago, and I’m disappointed to be missing it.</p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I will be in regular contact with the team and deputy coaches throughout the tie and I have no </p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">doubt that the lads will perform well. I very much look forward to travelling with the team again </p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">later in the year, where we hope to be involved in a Group 2 play-off tie.”</p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Tennis Ireland National Performance Coordinator, Garrett Barry said “In what has been a very </p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">difficult year for sport, Tennis Ireland is delighted to be able to send our national team to the Davis </p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Cup. A combined effort between our Captain, Conor Niland, the staff at Tennis Ireland, our </p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">colleagues in Sport Ireland, the ITF and our ever-willing players has led to the safe planning </p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">of our participation in Cyprus. I would like to say a particular thank you to Conor for all his </p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">assistance in preparation for the event. While he cannot make it to Cyprus in person, he has </p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 22px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">been a huge help to interim captains Cian and Carlos.”</p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Simon Carr added “It’s great to be back playing Davis Cup again after 2 years, we all definitely </p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">missed playing last year as it’s all of the guys favourite week of the year. I’m really looking </p><p style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 30px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">forward to representing Ireland again and doing our best to gain promotion”.</p></div></div></div></article></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501659903921409260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558544856308523005.post-70959514723717758302021-05-20T09:37:00.004+01:002021-05-20T16:41:05.613+01:00Getting to know the coaches of Cork - Colin Laffan.<p>So I sent a questionnaire to the coaches at the various clubs around Cork, for a bit of fun and to help you get to know them.</p><p>Here is the first reply from Colin Laffan of Rushbrooke Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and Ballinlough Tennis Club.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCtt8ytDKYs-d9IBPZDy0n_ya_foEVcAEEfW9RpamBQZz_b-PhZuKFc5txnoFRSn6K46NbPs16jXUbuS7b176ZfppdR5Dee6cpcwQqfBy7puoqx33_a7-9CWKXB3ZYkFX0WjUdb1nPM5TY/s1086/Colin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1086" data-original-width="1008" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCtt8ytDKYs-d9IBPZDy0n_ya_foEVcAEEfW9RpamBQZz_b-PhZuKFc5txnoFRSn6K46NbPs16jXUbuS7b176ZfppdR5Dee6cpcwQqfBy7puoqx33_a7-9CWKXB3ZYkFX0WjUdb1nPM5TY/w182-h196/Colin.jpg" width="182" /></a></div><div><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm;"><img alt="A picture containing text, grass, athletic game
Description automatically generated" height="72" src="blob:https://www.blogger.com/726abc2d-a5ab-4222-93bf-c3f72c52cf6b" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_1" width="135" /> <span lang="EN-US"> </span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 22pt;"> Coaches Profile</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 28pt;"><br /><br /><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; color: black;"><tbody><tr style="height: 24.95pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; height: 24.95pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 434.7pt;" valign="top" width="580"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">Name: Colin Laffan<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-top-color: windowtext; border-top-width: 1pt; height: 24.95pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 434.7pt;" valign="top" width="580"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">Club(s): Rushbrooke Lawn tennis club/Ballinlough tennis club<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 24.95pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 24.95pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 434.7pt;" valign="top" width="580"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">Level: 2<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 24.95pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 434.7pt;" valign="top" width="580"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;"> </span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;"> </span></p><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; color: black;"><tbody><tr style="height: 35.85pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 325.55pt;" valign="top" width="434"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 32px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 29.333335876464844px;">1. How long have you been coaching?<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-top-color: windowtext; border-top-width: 1pt; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 555.75pt;" valign="top" width="741"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">1. 10 years<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 35.85pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 325.55pt;" valign="top" width="434"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 32px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 29.333335876464844px;">2. What got you into coaching?<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 555.75pt;" valign="top" width="741"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">2. It was my favourite hour of every week growing up I always thought my coach was so lucky to do it as a job. Day one of assisting him it was an easy call to make in my head.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 35.85pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 325.55pt;" valign="top" width="434"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 32px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 29.333335876464844px;">3. Who is your favourite coach?<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 555.75pt;" valign="top" width="741"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">3. Nick Bollettieri. He was before my time and being honest It was Peter Farrell who suggested I look him up during a call. I can’t remember a week I havn’t watched him coaching to try and learn more off him. Patrick Mouratoglou would be my favorite also. You can tell how much he loves it from watching him.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 35.85pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 325.55pt;" valign="top" width="434"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">4. What was your favourite tournament to play in growing up?<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 555.75pt;" valign="top" width="741"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">4. Rushbrooke. I wasn’t a confident player so needed all the support I could get, especially after Jamie Blake knocks you out of a tournament for the 500th time.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 35.85pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 325.55pt;" valign="top" width="434"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">5. Who is your favourite player now and all time (if they differ)?<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 555.75pt;" valign="top" width="741"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">5. Fernando Gonzalez, best open stance forehand the sport will ever see. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 35.85pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 325.55pt;" valign="top" width="434"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 32px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 29.333335876464844px;">6. What is your favourite Grand Slam?<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 555.75pt;" valign="top" width="741"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">6. Wimbledon. I can’t understand why but I just love the traditions and the old school part of it. I'm always glued to it for the 2 weeks. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 35.85pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 325.55pt;" valign="top" width="434"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 32px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 29.333335876464844px;">7. What are your strengths as a coach?<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 555.75pt;" valign="top" width="741"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">7. I love technical work slow motion camera the small details most of all the serve. The work off the court is my biggest strength from top court subscription to the world tennis conference I'm constantly learning. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 35.85pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 325.55pt;" valign="top" width="434"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">8. What areas do you need to improve?<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 35.85pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 555.75pt;" valign="top" width="741"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">8. I think if you attend the world tennis conference at the end of that 3 days you will always realise you need to improve on everything. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 42.9pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 42.9pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 325.55pt;" valign="top" width="434"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">9. What has been your best moment in tennis so far as a coach?<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 42.9pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 555.75pt;" valign="top" width="741"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">9. Everytime you get that call on the phone from a child who has just won a tournament doesn’t matter if its under 8s a plate or a national title they always sound the same. At times adults sounding a lot like the seven-year-old with the excitement ring me after a win.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 40.4pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 40.4pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 325.55pt;" valign="top" width="434"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">10. What is the best advice you have received so far?<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 40.4pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 555.75pt;" valign="top" width="741"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">10. Start early! I honestly believe if you’re a fulltime coach the latest you can start is 7am.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">The days of coaching up to 7pm and 8pm just isn't sustainable and a lot of clubs don’t allow it. If you have a strong consistent morning program the evening will fill itself once the kids get out of school.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 40.4pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 40.4pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 325.55pt;" valign="top" width="434"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">11. What was your first racket was?<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 40.4pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 555.75pt;" valign="top" width="741"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">11. Pure control babolat same as Fernando’s. My poor parents spent a fortune so I could run around pretending I was him.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 40.4pt;"><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 40.4pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 325.55pt;" valign="top" width="434"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">12. What was the first tournament you played in?<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 40.4pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 555.75pt;" valign="top" width="741"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;">12. Can’t remember but I arrived, was terrified, cried and lost my temper. Luckily for my mom and dad I only continued this behaviour for another 10 years until 17.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Chalkduster;"> </span></p><p><br /></p>Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501659903921409260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558544856308523005.post-89777742391728483212021-05-17T12:27:00.001+01:002021-05-17T12:27:18.108+01:00Ireland's oldest tennis club still going strong.<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14pt;">History of the Rushbrooke Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcT2Fw-biRarzjB0s34VrY9DjwS6fdqarrub63pEzyJ_i-U6nlM_o0Z59XuUkX3uorqsU86-whyphenhyphen5OC1TkIgChZVkaSHAOFnUdt_kskqjLH3VaLKJVoEwhiHtcV-_R94quI7EQQI3uzDzo/s500/rushbrooke-logo-500.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcT2Fw-biRarzjB0s34VrY9DjwS6fdqarrub63pEzyJ_i-U6nlM_o0Z59XuUkX3uorqsU86-whyphenhyphen5OC1TkIgChZVkaSHAOFnUdt_kskqjLH3VaLKJVoEwhiHtcV-_R94quI7EQQI3uzDzo/w169-h169/rushbrooke-logo-500.png" width="169" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;"><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></p>Rushbrooke Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club was founded in 1870. Originally it was a croquet club where military officers and professionals from the locality could relax and enjoy the leafy surroundings. Communal croquet lawns were rare in Ireland at the time, as large residences had their own lawns. With the advent of the sport of tennis, many croquet lawns began doubling up as lawn courts as the new sport became more acceptable. The first record of tennis being played in Ireland was in 1875, when the All Ireland Lawn Tennis Club was founded as part of the rugby headquarters at Lansdowne Road. The first record of an official, competitive tennis match was played at Rushbrooke on July 21st, 1880.</span><p></p><div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">The playing facilities in those early days consisted of two lawn courts, with an additional 2 courts added in 1884. This was very likely to appease the croquet players, as tennis lawns suffer significant wear and tear. By 1894, in response to a growing membership, the number of courts was increased to six. The first record of a club pavilion was in 1897, but is believed to have been constructed sometime between 1884 and 1887. Press reports from the summer open tournament in 1884, clearly describe the use of several tents for "the serving of refreshments and other necessary duties", as opposed to any pavilion structure.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">The period 1870-1900 witnessed unprecedented growth in the number of tennis clubs emerging throughout the country, with croquet sharing a resurgence of interest. A prominent early player of Rushbrooke was Mr. G. Edwards, who dominated the sport at the club and was considered a "prized asset" on the tennis courts. The Championships of County Cork was first held in 1897 and the title remains at the club to this day. Historically, lawn tennis clubs have always operated where both men and women share equal rights. Women played a significant part in the lift of Rushbrooke from the very beginning, although the club still awaits its first lady chairperson.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">A formal lease agreement was signed between the Rushbrooke Club and the Rushbrooke Estate on March 17th, 1893, although the Club had been using the grounds from much earlier. The Club was represented by Mr. James Deane, Mr. Anderson Cooper and Mr. William Henry Beamish. This guaranteed the club's existence for 99 years. Captain William Henry Rushbrooke signed on behalf of the Rushbrooke Estate.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">Croquet has always been an integral part of the club. By 1904, the club used ten lawns to successfully run its annual croquet tournament, eight of which were normally dedicated to tennis. In 1907, the club agreed a new lease, which allowed the club's grounds to expand northwards. The Cork International Exhibition of 1902 was a landmark event which attracted many visitors. A showpiece tennis tournament was held where the aforesaid Mr. G. Edwards played the reigning Wimbledon tennis champion, Mr. A.W. Gore, losing 7-5, 7-5, 6-2 in the final.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">The changing political climate in Ireland, and the withdrawal of British military forces from what had been Queenstown, and was now renamed Cobh, was widely felt in the town. Both Cobh and the Rushbrooke Club suffered financially. The club continued, and was held in high regard, so much so, that by 1924-5 the club hosted the Senior Irish Close Championship, along with the Munster vs Leinster inter-provincial match. This was the first time the club had hosted such a prestigious competition. The club had survived the political turmoil and upheaval of the early 1920's and was on a solid financial and sporting footing.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">The 1920's and 1930's produced some memorable victories for Rushbrooke players with Binkie Harman claiming her first of three Irish Open U-18 titles in 1929, 1931 and 1932. She was the first Rushbrooke player to win this title and remained the club's only winner of the event until June-Ann</span></p></div></div></div><div class="page" title="Page 2"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">Fitzpatrick in 1951. The 1930's witnessed unprecedented growth in the popularity of lawn tennis, brought about by the broadcast on radio of the Wimbledon tournament. In 1931, the Rushbrooke Club had six lawn tennis courts, three croquet lawns, three hard tennis courts and a further lawn area which doubled as a croquet lawn or two tennis courts.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">The club had a number of very good players, reflected in the fact that the club won the Munster Cup twice in the 1930s and 1940s, and once in the 1950s. The club was at the forefront in Irish tennis, hosting the Irish Close Championships in both 1935 and 1938, as well as senior inter-provincials. Reduced activity occurred during the 1939-45 war and continued thereafter with subsequent fuel- shortages making it difficult for players not living on the Great Island, to travel to the club. The club continued to have success in competitive tennis, with Gerard Fitzpatrick winning the Junior Irish Open Championships in 1948 and 1949. His sister June-Ann also achieved this honour with her back- to-back wins in 1950 and 1951. Frank Furney, the winner of eight Munster Cups with the club, won the senior boys events in 1946, 1947 and 1948.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">During the 1950s, many of the club's players began to make their mark internationally. June-Ann Fitzpatrick, although based then in Dublin, played in the junior Wimbledon in 1951, and seniors in 1954. Her brother Gerard who also played in the junior and senior Wimbledon Championships received his first Irish cap against England in 1950 and his first Davis Cup appearance four years later against Austria.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">The 1960s was a difficult time, as interest in tennis dipped in Ireland generally. In 1968 the landmark decision to abandon the distinction between professional and amateur players make tournaments truly "open". By 1972 the club was the venue for the Davis Cup tie against Turkey. This was only the second time an event of this magnitude had been played in Cork. The installation of floodlighting in the 1970's allowed for increased non-daylight activities and supported the club's bar facilities. In 1977, more lawn tennis courts were replaced with a hard court surface, showing the club's willingness to move with the times, and allow the club to cope with the growing membership.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">The 1980's saw tennis on a high in Rushbrooke. The showcase event, the Championships of County Cork attracted the Irish no. 1 player, Matt Doyle in 1981, with him also returning with playmate Sean Sorenson for the 1982 event. Top quality tennis was regularly seen at the club and the membership grew accordingly. The club won its first Munster Junior Cup in 1986. The club purchased the freehold of the club's grounds in 1981, ensuring that the club continued to remain a venue where the sports of tennis and croquet would be actively promoted. The club prepared for its centenary in 1984.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">In the 1990s the club had 5 hard courts and six lawn tennis courts. Significant investment was made in re-surfacing these courts with more modern surfacing technology. In 2006, the old club pavilion that had served the club since the 1880's was demolished and the new club pavilion built in its place. Although still perceived as a club with a Protestant and Anglo-Irish membership, over the years this has changed significantly, and the membership currently reflects fully the local population, and is "open to all". The members enjoy excellent playing facilities in terms of tennis, croquet and lawn bowling. The new pavilion with its improved viewing, extra space and bar facilities allows for the club to become an asset in the growing social life of the town of Cobh. The club members look forward to a bright future for the club and for sport in the locality of Cork.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;"><b><i>From the original: "The Story of Rushbrooke Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club 1870-2007" by Frank McDonnell, available at the Club.</i></b></span></p></div></div></div>Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501659903921409260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558544856308523005.post-49815166812866232592021-05-17T11:59:00.000+01:002021-05-17T11:59:23.944+01:00New Wood Racket Tested by Cork Coaches<p>It seems like Cork Coach Joanne Williamson isn't just a talented coach and player, reading here recent article in The Echo newspaper in Cork, she's also got a way with words.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRsPMbZZt48ga2RZlK5VeJlwxc2qRtUXKjXuk1nkl_G73lIVKB6JGxGTSVwZlTK2Es5f2gQcTA51oytMuKtqfHXB2lxUMLpRFASwCZI7881nY-QpL-RosmANy-DEW5bOtb_E-oUExjoNQ5/s600/joanne.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRsPMbZZt48ga2RZlK5VeJlwxc2qRtUXKjXuk1nkl_G73lIVKB6JGxGTSVwZlTK2Es5f2gQcTA51oytMuKtqfHXB2lxUMLpRFASwCZI7881nY-QpL-RosmANy-DEW5bOtb_E-oUExjoNQ5/s320/joanne.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pictured are Joanne Williamson and Donal Neary, coaches at Monkstown Tennis Club and Steve O'Sullivan, Director of Wood Tennis Club.</div><div><br /></div>Here's a link to Joanne's article on echo live.<div><a href="https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40287338.html">https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40287338.html</a><br /><p><br /></p></div>Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501659903921409260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558544856308523005.post-16209543152667065162021-05-17T07:37:00.001+01:002021-05-17T07:37:13.115+01:00Irish Tennis Updates - Adam Wade<p style="text-align: center;"><b>Irish Tennis Updates </b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNo5rRX6ydybGR8iFOjt7-qTmPhMnP272hyphenhyphen8dyKe573tHScUqEK7u3YS3PRQnvq6rZhplflxgNoVRfXYbZdLz7mOw5I5-b7jhS4ge2PNtRo59N9XMW0s9ziEtJuyzvEVu1azElababwtOS/s1013/IMG_2318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1013" data-original-width="974" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNo5rRX6ydybGR8iFOjt7-qTmPhMnP272hyphenhyphen8dyKe573tHScUqEK7u3YS3PRQnvq6rZhplflxgNoVRfXYbZdLz7mOw5I5-b7jhS4ge2PNtRo59N9XMW0s9ziEtJuyzvEVu1azElababwtOS/w162-h168/IMG_2318.jpg" width="162" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="v1msonormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 11.75pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Firstly, thanks to Rob for all his work on the Cork Tennis blog. I think it's great to have something like this to help grow the tennis community in Cork and help people keep up to date with what's going on.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="v1msonormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 11.75pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Really, these are two of the big things that I'm trying to do with Irish Tennis Updates. The first part of what I do is the Twitter account where I post about all the action for Irish players playing abroad, mostly ITF futures events, ITF juniors and also the college tennis season which features a great number of Irish players and is coming to a conclusion in May. When things are a bit more back to normal here in Ireland I'll also be doing updates on domestic events and leagues but it's been a while since there's been any of that to cover! This is all about keeping people up to date with Ireland's top players at different levels, as well as helping give some much-deserved recognition to the players themselves.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="v1msonormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 11.75pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">My second main project is the podcast. I started this in late 2019 and have spent a bit more time on it since Covid struck. I've been really lucky to speak to some amazing guests from various areas of Irish tennis including many of the top players – current and past – as well as lots of coaches and people involved in other parts of the game, for example journalism and management. Earlier this year I released a five-part series all about the history of Irish tennis, where I spoke to Tom Higgins, author of the book 'The History of Irish Tennis'. I really learned a lot through doing this and would recommend a listen if this is something that interests you. I'm planning to keep releasing episodes with lots of new guests over the summer and beyond and I'm really excited about this.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="v1msonormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 11.75pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Finally, if anyone would like to get in touch I'm always happy to talk about anything at all related to Irish tennis – feel free to send me an email at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="mailto:adam.christopher.wade@gmail.com" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">adam.christopher.wade@gmail.com</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="v1msonormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 11.75pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Thanks, stay safe and enjoy your tennis!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="v1msonormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 11.75pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">To check out the Twitter page:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://twitter.com/tennisupdateire?lang=en" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">https://twitter.com/tennisupdateire?lang=en</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="v1msonormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 11.75pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">And the podcasts:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/irish-tennis-updates-podcast-adam-wade-vIehYLgkQ3V/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/irish-tennis-updates-podcast-adam-wade-vIehYLgkQ3V/</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">or anywhere else you get podcasts, including YouTube:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCihKvqMj78HFEh8P9If17eQ" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCihKvqMj78HFEh8P9If17eQ</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm;"><o:p> </o:p></p>Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501659903921409260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558544856308523005.post-68745005640071120152021-05-14T16:55:00.001+01:002021-05-14T16:56:11.922+01:00Interested in a Tennis Scholarship?<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj3_8ssmmTEXFz1rQCjptAB1wTsZ-hOj3HSmstru-rn3us9VrcfVpctlNgSQB-AUf4EW_Fj6DwBN3UirLmVPREEJC5hu4csgYlq8Ei4Ybt1wRGSEC6pgGFo9oiaZ5ItRfKmoUIVqIL-OYy/s646/linkedincover.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="646" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj3_8ssmmTEXFz1rQCjptAB1wTsZ-hOj3HSmstru-rn3us9VrcfVpctlNgSQB-AUf4EW_Fj6DwBN3UirLmVPREEJC5hu4csgYlq8Ei4Ybt1wRGSEC6pgGFo9oiaZ5ItRfKmoUIVqIL-OYy/s320/linkedincover.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>When I was growing up going to the US on a tennis scholarship was a rarity. Over the years it has become more popular and now thanks to Mark and his company 'All Sports Recruitment' it has become more accessible.</p><p>If you're a player who's interested in a tennis scholarship, or the parent of such a player, then you need to get in touch with Mark.</p><p>Read on to find out about Marks' college experience and how is company can benefit you.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 15pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0YccQ0nENfFu0k5rrgN68uiyalf3QAiowLdJpxDCm5fHCLnvm9zpGF6HSOa-Y6X1XhhZiAskkRwsR-BRXwyCdJb_Z7sQRG3tGngK_accdfSUum9hpey_zMV20p3JRG6Zo7k2i2sfujJd-/s415/profile-pic.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="415" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0YccQ0nENfFu0k5rrgN68uiyalf3QAiowLdJpxDCm5fHCLnvm9zpGF6HSOa-Y6X1XhhZiAskkRwsR-BRXwyCdJb_Z7sQRG3tGngK_accdfSUum9hpey_zMV20p3JRG6Zo7k2i2sfujJd-/w203-h153/profile-pic.png" width="203" /></a></b></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 15pt; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 15pt; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt;">Mark Finnegan</span></b></p>A native of Kill, County Kildare, Ireland, Mark graduated from Memphis in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in finance.Mark is delighted to be bringing all his knowledge and expertise back to Ireland with the set up of his own business ALL SPORTS RECRUITMENT</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 54.75pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><i><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt; padding: 0cm;">Married to Molly Finnegan and the father of two sons., Kellum & Rory</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 54.75pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><i><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt; padding: 0cm;">Irelands first ever recruiting company</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 54.75pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><i><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt; padding: 0cm;">Over 15 years of college athletic experience</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 54.75pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><i><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt; padding: 0cm;">10 plus year of coaching of college tennis</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 54.75pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><i><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt; padding: 0cm;">Auburn University, North Florida University, University of Memphis, Georgia Southern University</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 54.75pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><i><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt; padding: 0cm;">Former Irish national Junior Champion</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 54.75pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><i><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt; padding: 0cm;">Former college coach of current Professional players Lasse Muscheites, Joe Salisbury, David O’Hare</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt; padding: 0cm;">, </span></i><i><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt; padding: 0cm;"><span> </span>Julian Bradley & Jack Findel Hawkins</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 54.75pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR"></span><i><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt; padding: 0cm;">4 Conference championships as a college coach</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 54.75pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; 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color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt; padding: 0cm;">UTR Expert</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 54.75pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><i><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt; padding: 0cm;"><br /></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 15pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt;">Mark Finnegan enters his second year with All Sports Recruitment (ASR). ASR, in it’s first year, managed to place athletes on the male and female side of college tennis. ASR, also, helped two transfer-athletes obtain new and better fitting universities in the USA. All Sports Recruitment successfully helped Irish athletes find the right university in the British university athletics, BUCS league . <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 15pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt;">On top of consulting athletes, regarding university scholarship opportunities, Mark has placed recent university graduates in sports jobs with one of the largest sports management companies in the world. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 15pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt;">Before establishing All Sports Recruitment Mark spent his final year as a college coach at Auburn University. Mark came to Auburn from the University of North Florida, where he was head coach of the men’s program for the past four seasons (2014-17), posting a 56-36 record while winning the Atlantic Sun tournament or regular season title three of his four seasons and garnering the highest ITA team rankings in the program’s history. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 15pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt;">Before his time at North Florida, Mark spent five years at Memphis, helping them become one of the Top 20 teams in the nation. He was an assistant coach at Memphis for his first four years (2009-12) before being elevated to associate head coach prior to the 2013 season. Twice part of the C-USA coaching staff of the year, Mark was named ITA Regional Assistant Coach of the Year in 2012 and 2013 and also received votes for ITA National Assistant Coach of the Year in 2013. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 15pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt;">In 2012, Memphis earned its first NCAA team bid, and in 2013, the Tigers advanced to the NCAA Round of 16. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 15pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt;">Mark also assisted with the Memphis women’s tennis team, helping the Tigers gain their first NCAA appearance in 2013 as well as a program-high ranking of No. 22 in 2013. 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</style></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt; padding: 0cm;">Mark played Division I tennis at both Georgia Southern and Memphis. While at Georgia Southern, he was named the 2002 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year, all-conference and the team’s MVP. Before leaving to go on his own scholarship to the states, he represented Ireland as a Junior Olympian. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt; padding: 0cm;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt; padding: 0cm;">To find out more or to get in touch with Mark, follow the link:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt; padding: 0cm;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt; padding: 0cm;"><a href="http://allsportsrecruitment.com/contact-us/">http://allsportsrecruitment.com/contact-us/</a></span></p>Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501659903921409260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558544856308523005.post-34331402583866404212021-05-13T12:06:00.002+01:002021-05-13T12:06:45.380+01:00Tennis getting back to normal<p style="text-align: center;">Some action from clubs around Cork as players are allowed return to tennis. Long may it last! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgynP8Cb2_F28o8XOS7QMMP8KRnqlkdNfOk7Wnbu3gDpf7BHKGo4JfNm6aS-ZvGYeWgap8crYJThV8rrRA8fRLenjPT15l8M5yuHXML0wDwZJLkvrA3obXBP3xVDZChkr9hAbZjJt4coB7M/s2048/sw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgynP8Cb2_F28o8XOS7QMMP8KRnqlkdNfOk7Wnbu3gDpf7BHKGo4JfNm6aS-ZvGYeWgap8crYJThV8rrRA8fRLenjPT15l8M5yuHXML0wDwZJLkvrA3obXBP3xVDZChkr9hAbZjJt4coB7M/s320/sw.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sundays Well Boating and Tennis Club</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1IDOgTNPwkqBCbPJFIul8E8SICyIanf8rkZI0hhsUFKEr1jfjlNvHdkDdBnMCf13FtugWI4m9T62mHO99HyYy3H9wmQOqx-fPuvYwyTSDSTX53rRqL-lunhWDlGBayTIVv88iYIaj37-/s1575/rushbrooke.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="783" data-original-width="1575" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1IDOgTNPwkqBCbPJFIul8E8SICyIanf8rkZI0hhsUFKEr1jfjlNvHdkDdBnMCf13FtugWI4m9T62mHO99HyYy3H9wmQOqx-fPuvYwyTSDSTX53rRqL-lunhWDlGBayTIVv88iYIaj37-/s320/rushbrooke.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rushbrooke Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VRioETCjLzpEc0_34RVprfKrXN1OhUDVYg5DC3OePsIEcXLivd2dnDQVeV75m3eT1va9vtE1NrF4av_dKCCKrBANxjT_q3uxwmeVRn9l5uiQgHhdGoMNa9fjjVYF9LGa5dxsoRotoRW0/s800/lakewood.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VRioETCjLzpEc0_34RVprfKrXN1OhUDVYg5DC3OePsIEcXLivd2dnDQVeV75m3eT1va9vtE1NrF4av_dKCCKrBANxjT_q3uxwmeVRn9l5uiQgHhdGoMNa9fjjVYF9LGa5dxsoRotoRW0/s320/lakewood.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lakewood Tennis Club</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Fu6O7YahqYRNMFhHfMv44PWfyOn6mgdHD2PJybPSdRvcSBSqPY4ppGQDfYPU6CHNxuwEl1Q6G8gVgrIKJqDTA49tQfS1OcJ6txmcwuCoPhyq6oJ6BJRIZRNHW1c3hpVvguAqSo9DuJF8/s960/douglas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Fu6O7YahqYRNMFhHfMv44PWfyOn6mgdHD2PJybPSdRvcSBSqPY4ppGQDfYPU6CHNxuwEl1Q6G8gVgrIKJqDTA49tQfS1OcJ6txmcwuCoPhyq6oJ6BJRIZRNHW1c3hpVvguAqSo9DuJF8/s320/douglas.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Douglas Lawn Tennis Club</div><p></p>Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501659903921409260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558544856308523005.post-62643491159335793372021-05-13T09:06:00.004+01:002021-05-13T09:06:52.888+01:00History for Cork Club<p><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Wood Tennis Club is hugely excited to announce our very first Club member - Douglas Lawn Tennis Club, in Cork, Ireland!</span></span></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVi8JxqhkzMuJZu9-yXJJDEKCS_MKkznAAOPQXhX4HZN2-cC-U2wfu_L_dPs9l0LkJIKaNjM211zNmNsGudReBXF_qNLSROCSnDmNd4YKAnnzw_PxAVke25fj84TCn48UFSRdcDmtsmXh/s320/wood2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="218" data-original-width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVi8JxqhkzMuJZu9-yXJJDEKCS_MKkznAAOPQXhX4HZN2-cC-U2wfu_L_dPs9l0LkJIKaNjM211zNmNsGudReBXF_qNLSROCSnDmNd4YKAnnzw_PxAVke25fj84TCn48UFSRdcDmtsmXh/s0/wood2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Not only is Douglas LTC a Foundation Member, they become an Affiliate Member as the Club will be staging a wood racket tournament as part of the Wood Tennis Club International Tour. In fact their tournament will be the launch event, to be held just as soon as government Covid guidelines allow.</span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Club President Mike Ryan (pictured at left in the main photo) says, “We are thrilled to be a foundational partner with Wood Tennis Club. Since our foundation in 1927 we have been at the forefront of tennis in Cork and Munster. </span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimUBspr-5pzcZvq4gp7FsiTKxD94uBsHocZX-xodfhxFFLZ-Kec8ZbMUFwZ7RJ-p7N0_BAl-fxhXVq1TPLkxIYIiQ7n2ykETOKWsYJ43o_3aee8lZ4HeUqZpparKXmlMQqu2vMpeagCjpX/s640/wood1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="454" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimUBspr-5pzcZvq4gp7FsiTKxD94uBsHocZX-xodfhxFFLZ-Kec8ZbMUFwZ7RJ-p7N0_BAl-fxhXVq1TPLkxIYIiQ7n2ykETOKWsYJ43o_3aee8lZ4HeUqZpparKXmlMQqu2vMpeagCjpX/s320/wood1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div>“Offering a new way of playing our sport rooted in its oldest traditions and craftsmanship is something that underlines our view that tennis is for everyone.”</span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tennis Captain Triona Buckley (also pictured) says, “We are delighted to be involved with Steve O’Sullivan and Wood Tennis. In these current times it is exciting to join such a venture.”</span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Our Director Steve O'Sullivan is also pictured with Mike and Triona.</span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">More from Douglas LTC here later this week!</span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">In the meantime, check out the Club -</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Facebook at <a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/douglaslawntennisclub/?__cft__[0]=AZWqi8l5H89e6GH6bKelgU-diTFK-GuIQJnzdhDBSkV_sUHHIyXemCRWZGzwrpWATukrXn8yVqMoxsE54Xz3noY0OUoNQaTXZPvQxsa1Xoj1eTsaetpF-Zpo9SGzdvDK0-H9Cu3OLwhiSFc6n5ID6R5Q&__tn__=kK-R" role="link" style="border: 0px; 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color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">Monkstown Tennis & Croquet Club. </span></span></b></p><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWmzHa5IEnotRovhhqqlMqjkhBvfsUVAmEu9D9eqPndQd-E0PPD0ukVkO8jMU0d93JuKt9KwQ3Hck4Qrk3g3XH5eyacGmyHibpU4ZpMhhW0nZNQLDI3iPHRb8f2Kfm9n0BhtoBveetyqnq/s1058/monkstown+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="1058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWmzHa5IEnotRovhhqqlMqjkhBvfsUVAmEu9D9eqPndQd-E0PPD0ukVkO8jMU0d93JuKt9KwQ3Hck4Qrk3g3XH5eyacGmyHibpU4ZpMhhW0nZNQLDI3iPHRb8f2Kfm9n0BhtoBveetyqnq/s320/monkstown+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">(The following has being provided by Club Coach, Joanne Williamson.)</div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Monkstown is known for its picturesque landscape and its connection to sailing but tucked away up the hill from the local National School lies a dainty little tennis and croquet club.</div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">With three artificial grass courts and a neat homestyle club house, you couldn't help but fall in love with this club! Having recently received planning permission for a fourth court, building is set to commence in late Autumn.</div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOhNIDJ8ZNrgfPwSTyr09w_6w_FjtgXL3iwG-J3pKgf2Vcn1WdWOU8vcsKV3SzDDBGC05B4rKSvop4SuC66VNAey0tYs38Dkwoq4cXE5Z-MsjuszLMWIK2nBHu5xa-Vf1v681DGQP2w6eJ/s1031/m3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="1031" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOhNIDJ8ZNrgfPwSTyr09w_6w_FjtgXL3iwG-J3pKgf2Vcn1WdWOU8vcsKV3SzDDBGC05B4rKSvop4SuC66VNAey0tYs38Dkwoq4cXE5Z-MsjuszLMWIK2nBHu5xa-Vf1v681DGQP2w6eJ/s320/m3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">The junior coaching program coordinated by Donal Neary and myself, is run on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday afternoons and caters for ages from 4 years and upwards with teens classes taking place over the weekend. The sessions at present with restrictions due to Covid guidelines, has over 100 players taking part.</div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"> Membership boasts over 300 in the form of family, couple, single and juniors, and a lovely tennis community feel runs through the club whose beautiful grounds are maintained by Cork legend Vere Ludgate. Court bookings are booked online and four days in advance with slots of a perfect 75 minutes available from 6pm onwards.</div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">The junior program returns at last on Tuesday 27th April and will be followed once doubles is allowed by the extremely popular, men’s Vets doubles on Tuesday/Thursday evenings and a Sunday morning all organised by John Barry. Wednesday nights club night will start back in a few weeks and the annual cross-river competition versus the rivals in Rushbrooke LTC is a hugely anticipated event each year and hopefully will be held in 2021! </div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Having four club approved, licenced coaches available for private and group sessions along with the introduction of Cardio tennis in the future, Monkstown tennis club, small as it may be, certainly packs a punch! </div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VZelMiFDi2spQfofRjvQTzAdO6GpXrPN_0RNMFvwzZHICUXcqA4h5kKw9jSfFk5AOS84N8pQEsS-q78cm5SVeCAF-Ww8E-nE7PjPfb6_w0aebl6Or_2Z7Q_LmM-Kp_9H1d0TgZlyyumO/s1080/m2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="834" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VZelMiFDi2spQfofRjvQTzAdO6GpXrPN_0RNMFvwzZHICUXcqA4h5kKw9jSfFk5AOS84N8pQEsS-q78cm5SVeCAF-Ww8E-nE7PjPfb6_w0aebl6Or_2Z7Q_LmM-Kp_9H1d0TgZlyyumO/s320/m2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">For any additional information please contact the club on </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="mailto:monkstowntennis@yahoo.ie">monkstowntennis@yahoo.ie</a></div></div>Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501659903921409260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558544856308523005.post-38083410338814814192019-06-14T07:03:00.002+01:002019-06-14T07:03:34.265+01:00Professional Stringing Service Available this Summer<h3 style="text-align: center;">
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I will be home in Cork for July and August this year and will be available to string rackets if anyone requires it.<br />
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I am constantly updating my skills and qualifications and am currently certified with 2 associations:<br />
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What these qualifications mean for you is a professional service and personalised advice.<br />
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One of the biggest problems with people stringing is they don't understand that not all strings suit all rackets or players. This can lead to a drop in performance or worse still an injury.<br />
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If you would like to avail of my stringing service or just find out more about stringsd you can give me a call on 087-1528120 (number will be active from the 30th of June) or come and visit me in Carrigaline Tennis Club where I will be stringing for the ITF under 18 event.<br />
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As the Training Manager for ERSA (European Racket Stringers Association) Ireland I will be holding courses in Cork and Dublin this August.<br />
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The course will teach you about strings, rackets, which compliment each other, you will also learn the proper stringing techniques and patterns to suit each racket.<br />
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If you are already a stringer and want to stand out from the rest then you can do the Professional Stringers Exam.<br />
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ERSA is the leading stringing association around the world and has various stages of qualifications to suit your requirements, whether it is quality string, racket customising or pro tour level stringing.<br />
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For more information on these courses and exams you can email me on rob@racketrestringing.ie or send me a whatsapp message on 00974-66223047.<br />
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I will be available on my Irish number from the 30th of June, 087-1528120.<br />
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<br />Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501659903921409260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558544856308523005.post-57716129438113564512019-05-17T20:43:00.000+01:002019-05-17T20:43:01.352+01:00Learn about Rackets and Strings, why not become a qualified Racket Stringer.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Over the course of this summer there is an opportunity to learn about rackets and strings. <br />
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<li>How to choose the correct racket for you.</li>
<li>Which strings compliment which racket. </li>
<li>What combinations of Rackets and Strings can cause injury.</li>
<li>Which strings are suitable for Junior players.</li>
<li>Which strings are Power strings and which are Control strings.</li>
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You also have the opportunity to learn to string correctly or even become a certified stringer.</div>
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Presentations and Workshops can be arranged at your club for your members.</div>
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If this is something that you feel your club would be interested in, please get in touch and I will send you on all the relevant information.</div>
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The stringing workshops/certifications are carried out as part of ERSA (European Racket Stringers Association).</div>
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I am the Irish Training Manager and Pro Tour Level 1 Stringer and look forward to hearing from you.</div>
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