Next Up - Bishopstown Senior Doubles.

Starting on the 6th of May is Bishopstown open doubles.  This is always a popular event and will no doubt attract good numbers again this year.

To keep up to date with schedules and scores you can click on the link below at any stage.

Bishopstown Schedule

Munster Open Vets Results

Finals day in Sundays Well was greeted with very tough conditions for tennis.  The wind was making live very difficult for all competitors, yet anyone who was there watching was treated to some top class tennis.

With the entry down on last year, the quality of the finals was definitely not affected.

The winners circle was filled with players from all over Munster in which Cork tennis was also well represented.

Results:
MS 35 - Rob Cummins V Silvio Di Blasi 6-3, 6-2
MD 35 - Rob Murphy/Liam O Brien V Derek Lane/Rob Leahy 3-6, 6-2, 10-4
Open Mixed - Deirdre McSherry/Rob Murphy V Grace Reidy/Derek Lane 5-7, 6-3,10-8
WS 40 - Deirdre McSherry V Un Ryle 4-6, 6-2, 10-4
WD 40 - Helen Barrett/Siobhan Riordan V Trudy Kennedy/Un Ryle 2-6, 7-5, 11-9
Veterans Mixed - Trudy Kennedy/Ron O Mahony V Louise Nestor/Hugh Nagle 6-4, 6-1
MS 45 - Joe Donovan V Dick McCarthy 6-3, 6-2
MD 45 - Joe Donovan/Pat Smith V Ron O Mahony/John Porter 6-2, 6-3
WS 50 - Connie Creed V Marjorie Lee 6-0, 2-6, 10-8
WD 50 - Grace Reidy/Connie Creed V Marjorie Lee/Ann Naughton 6-2, 6-2
Vintage Mixed - Marie Duffy/Mick Prendergast V Oonagh Levis/Gerry Cusack 7-5, 6-3
MD 55 - John Heffernan/Donal McGovern V Mick Prendergast/Dick McCarthy 7-5, 6-3
MD 65 - Brendan Boylan/Willie Hanover V Eddie Coakley/Fergus Walsh 6-3, 6-0.

Irelands First National Tennis Day.

To all Clubs looking for members !!!!


Tennis Ireland has announced Saturday 7th July as Ireland’s first National Tennis Day.

The idea behind this important initiative is simple: on July 7th tennis clubs should run an ‘Open Day’, where all comers are invited to come along and try the game. The purpose is to use the event as a way of actively recruiting new club members.

A number of clubs ran Open Days in 2011, and the response was universally positive, with new members bringing new income to clubs.

Tennis Ireland will generate national publicity for NTD, with a media launch towards the end of May (Date to be confirmed) , and countrywide radio coverage in late June. Each participating club should then focus on generating the local publicity that will ensure a good turnout on the day. A new website has been launched at www.nationaltennisday.ie, where you will find information and resources, and where clubs can sign up to participate in National Tennis Day.
I want to suggest the following course of action to all clubs:
1. Do all you can to ensure that your club hosts an Open Day on National Tennis Day (If busy on the 7th the 8th would also be a good option) . Talk to whomever you have to talk to at the club, and convince them how important this initiative is.

2. When the club has committed to hosting an Open Day, get involved in helping the club to run it in the most effective manner. Use the skills and expertise of all of the members in the club to ensure that the day is a great success.
National Tennis Day has the potential to directly boost the numbers of new club members which will in turn boost the revenue for the club . It can also help to introduce thousands of new players nationwide to the game we all love.

Yours in sport,

Conor O Callaghan,
Munster Regional Development Officer.

Tennis Ireland\Munster Branch Roadshow Information now available.

Hi All ,


Hope you and your clubs are very busy with Tennis related activities coming into the summer months . Hopefully the showers will dis-appear and the sunshine will stay !

As you will remember Tennis Ireland in conjunction with Munster Branch held an information road show in Mitchlestown on March 28th . This event was very well attended on the night and we said that we would inform you when the information discussed on the night would be available on the Tennis Ireland Site .

All of the power points that were discussed on the night are now available at on the Tennis Ireland Web Site in PDF format . I would encourage you to download this information and read over it to make sure you and your club have the most up to date information on the projects that are going on Nationally and in the Munster Region .

Please click on the link below to download the document:

https://www.tennisireland.ie/clubs/club_development

If you have any questions about any of the information please do not hesitate to contact me ,

Yours in Sport ,

Conor O Callaghan
Munster Regional Development Officer

Ankle Sprains - by Claire Griffin

This is the second article supplied by Physiotherapist, Claire Griffin.

I hope you find it as interesting as I have.

Ankle sprains

I’m sure that everybody knows at least one person who takes part in sport who has sustained a sprained ankle, as it is a very common sporting injury.  But a large percentage of the non-sporting population also suffer this injury .  The most common injury to the ankle is to the lateral (outside) aspect of it, usually damaging one or more ligaments (tissues that attach from bone to bone), giving rise to what is called a sprain.  A lateral ankle sprain usually results from “going over” on the ankle, in which the foot is inverted and plantarflexed.  In other words, the foot is turned inward, with the toes pointing downwards towards the floor.  This may result from awkward placement of the foot e.g. coming down a step awkwardly, landing awkwardly on the foot after jumping, or landing on another player’s foot during sport.  They are commonly seen in activities requiring rapid changes in direction (such as basketball, football, rugby), especially if these take place on an uneven surface such as grass.

The mechanism of injury is an important clue to diagnosis following an ankle sprain.  A Chartered Physiotherapist can diagnose with ease what structures are damaged.  An inversion injury suggests lateral ligament damage and an eversion injury (in which the foot is turned outward, with the arch closest to the floor) suggests medial (inside) ligament damage.  Lateral sprains are more common than medial sprains as the medial ligament (also known as the deltoid ligament) is much stronger than the lateral ligament, and is composed of two layers (Brukner and Khan, 1997).

Ankle sprains may commonly be accompanied by an audible snap, crack or tear, which, although is of great concern to the athlete sustaining the injury, is of no diagnostic significance in the case of ankle injuries (Brukner and Khan, 2007).  Depending on the severity of the injury, the athlete may continue to play or may have to rest immediately.  Swelling is usually immediate.  Ligament injuries may be mild, moderate or severe (Reid, 1992).

So how is it managed?

It is imperative that a correct diagnosis as to the severity of the injury is obtained from a Chartered Physiotherapist, as this will guide rehabilitation and prevent prolonged injury and delayed return to sport.  If a fracture is suspected, a Chartered Physiotherapist will advise an Xray.

Immediate management (24 – 48hours) involves PRICE (Protection Rest Ice Compression Elevation to limit pain and swelling that may cause damage within the ankle joint and restrict range of motion.  The injured athlete should avoid promoting swelling and excessive blood flow to the region such as hot showers, alcohol, and excessive weight-bearing.  If mobility is painful, the patient may use crutches to mobilise.

After 48 hours, progressive weight-bearing is encouraged as from this point onwards, helps to reduce swelling, increase ankle motion and enhances rehabilitation (Brukner and Khan, 2007).  Early mobility is essential to increase ligament strength and restore function (Eiff, Smith and Smith, 1994) and can be done without aggravating the injury.  If crutches are being used, partial weight-bearing may be initiated in normal heel-toe gait pattern, gradually progressing to using one crutch (using the crutch on the opposite side to the injured ankle), then full weight-bearing without a crutch.

Rehabilitation

Non-weight-bearing active strengthening exercise can begin using a theraband to improve plantarflexion, dorsiflexion (moving foot and toes upwards towards the ceiling), inversion and eversion.  Weight-bearing exercise (e.g. calf raises, wobble board exercises) begins as pain allows, preferably from the second day after injury.  Proprioceptive training is an extremely important part of the rehabilitation.   Proprioception describes the joint’s ability to determine position, motion, vibration and pressure.  This is impaired after injury, lending to impaired balance and decreased coordination.  Research has proven that improved proprioception increases ankle joint stability and decreases recurrent ankle sprains (Ross et al, 2007).  This begins with balancing on the injured leg, and progresses to balance work on a mini trampoline.  As rehabilitation progresses, functional exercises (sport-specific) are included e.g. jumping, running in a figure-of-eight.  The athlete can return to sport when functional exercises can be completed without pain during or after activity.

References:

Brukner P and Khan K 2007 Clinical Sports Medicine.  Pain: where is it coming from?  pp 27 – 33.  3^rd edn.  McGraw Hill: Sydney

Eiff MP, Smith AT, Smith GE 1994 Early mobilisation versus immobilisation in the treatment of lateral ankle sprains.  American Journal of Sports Medicine 22: 83 - 88

Reid DC 1992 Sports Injury Assessment and Rehabilitation.  Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh

Ross SE, Arnold BL, Blackburn JT, Brown CN, Guskiewicz KM 2007 Enhanced balance associated with coordination training with stochastic resonance stimulation in subjects with functional ankle instability: an experimental trial.  Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 17:4:47 

A Legend of Irish Tennis Retires.

Irish Tennis has so much to thank Conor Niland for over recent years.

The end of a career happens to everybody and it is a sad day when it arrives but it is not made easier when it is forced upon you.

Conor Niland retired yesterday from Professional tennis due to an ongoing problem with his hips.  Following on from the most successful year of any Irish player, Conor had high hopes of progressing on to bigger things this year.

How you can get bigger than playing in Wimbledon and the US Open is a tough task but anyone who knows Conor will know that conquering tough tasks was what he was all about.

I have seen Conor play on many occasions, going back to his junior days, and he is and always was a role model for the future stars of Irish tennis.  His behaviour on court was always exemplary and his dedication to his sport was second to none.  He was happy to play his part on any of the teams he was involved with, whether it be Interpros or Davis Cup and because of this I have no doubt if Conor gets involved in Irish Tennis going forward it can only mean success.

I wish Conor the best for the future, congratulate him on his career and thank him for putting Irish tennis firmly on the map.

South of Ireland Omni Court Championships 2012.

Well another successful start to the season for Rushbrooke Tennis Club.  With over 260 entries for the weekend, tennis is in a healthy state if this tournament is anything to go by.
And with 10 out of 21 finals going the distance, competition for titles is going to be very difficult indeed.

A big congratulations to Colum Stack, captain of Rushbrooke Tennis Club, on running a very friendly and well organised event on his first event.  It promises to be a good year in Rushbrooke with Colum organising things.

Results:

WS 1: Niamh Coveney V Rachel Daly 6-1/6-0
MS 1: Paul Fitzgerald V David Gardiner 7-6/6-4
WS 4-5-6: Christina Broderick V Ger O Callaghan 6-4/1-6/7-5
MS 4-5-6: Damien O Donovan V Vitalijis Sadauskas 6-4/6-4
MD 1: Paul Fitzgerald/Rob Leahy V Conor Kelly/Duncan Cronin 6-2/4-6/6-2
MX 1: Niamh Coveney/Paul Fitzgerald V Danielle Geary/Conor Kelly 6-7/6-0/6-1
WD 2: Grace Reidy/Connie Creed V Siobhan Murray/Clodagh Fitzgerald 1-6/6-3/6-3
MD 2: Mark Hannon/Sam Thompson V Aylmer Barrett/Derek Lane 5-7/6-4/6-3
MX 2: Aine Kiernan/Jimmy Murphy V Joanna/Mark O Riordan 6-4/6-1
WD 3: Marian Goggin/Suzanne Hayes V Paula Mulcahy/Monica Twomey 6-2/2-6/6-3
MD 3: Cliff/David Carroll V Nick Cloke/Jeremy Forde 6-4/4-6/6-1
MX 3: Suzanne Hayes/Shahzad Hussain Khan V Deborah Wallace/Owen Morgan 6-3/6-4
WD 4: Catherine Griffin/Karen McBarron V Helena O Brien/Joan O Sullivan 6-2/6-3
MD 4: Declan Alton/Padraig Mullane V Ger O Mahony/Rob Murphy 6-7/6-1/6-2
MX 4: Michelle Khan/Colm McDonagh V Lynda O Mahony/Joe Hanly 6-2/7-5
WD 5: Karen Holmes/Sheila Stokes V Anne Burke/Eilish Gormley 6-4/6-4
MD 5: Alan O Sullivan/Ross O Connor V Paul McCarthy/Nigel Parker 7-6/6-2
MX 5: Ros Crotty/Nigel Smith V Sheila Daly/John Barry 6-2/4-6/6-1
WD 6: Cathy Duggan/Aisling O Callaghan V Claire Murray/Elaine Merry 2-6/6-3/6-1
MD 6: Jeremy Glennon/Mark Rhys Davies V Anthony Horgan/Michael Walsh 6-4/6-4
MX 6: Ceira Coveney/Christopher O Connell V Cathy/Eamonn Duggan 6-4/6-2.

Three players picked up points for the Babolat Cork Tennis League from their results in the is tournament:
Sheila Stokes - 8 points

Babolat Cork Tennis League

The league has begun this weekend and the entrants to date are:

Maria O Reilly
Tanya Gargan
Ann O Hea
Linda Murphy
Eadaoin O Riordan
Sheila Stokes
Majella Daly
Liz Moore
Karen Barry
Trish O Leary

James Cooney
Conor Kelly
Aidan Cotter
Kevin Day
Peter Howie
Brian Hennessy
Jason Preston
Shahzad Hassain Khan
John Murphy
Tim Ryan
Christopher Sheppard

Entries will be accepted throughout the season, but results won't be backdated so enter early.
The next counting event is Bishopstown open Doubles.

Rushbrooke Easter Open is Underway

The first open of the year is underway at Rushbrooke and it's a big one. With over 260 entrants it's proving to be a busy weekend in Cobh.

So far the weather has being good and the tennis hasn't disappointed either and with a full schedule ahead for the next two days to be ready for finals day on Monday, there is lots of tennis to be played.

If you're looking for something to do this weekend you could do a lot worse than to pop into Rushbrooke.  You can be sure of a welcome reception and some very entertaining matches in what has to be one of the best clubs around (a bit biased I know, but I'm not wrong either).

Tomorrow's matches begin at 9am and run all day long.  To see the schedule click here.

Also underway this weekend is the Babolat Cork tennis league.  Players can enter the league at any stage during the season but results won't be backdated so the earlier you enter the better.

For more information on entering you can contact me on 086-8215333 or rob_leahy@yahoo.co.uk

I hope everyone enjoys their weekend and I would like to say best of luck to Colum and his team for the weekend ahead.

Babolat Cork Tennis League goes ahead

The Babolat Cork Tennis League will go ahead this year.
Entrants to date are:
Majella Daly,
Liz Moore,
Sheila Stokes,
Karen Barry,
Anne O Hea,
James Cooney,
Conor Kelly,
Aidan Cotter,
Kevin Day,
Peter Howie,
Brian Hennessy,
Jason Preston,
Shaz Hassan,
John Murphy.

Remember entries can be now taken at any stage, but results will not be backdated so enter before you play.

Munster Branch Information Nights

Tennis Ireland in conjunction with Munster Branch will hold a number of information sessions in the coming weeks on the latest developments in tennis in Ireland . All of your clubs have been notified from the Tennis Ireland Offices therefore this is just a reminder and also flavor of what is coming up at the session for those of you who may not have been aware . A poster is also attached above which could be placed on your notice board/web site .

There are four main headings :

A number of new initiatives will be highlighted :

• Director of Tennis
• National Tennis Day
• Tennis 10's
• Working with Parents
• ITN/NPD , Junior Ranking and Categories
• Schools Initiative
• Coach Licencing

Club Development Including :

• The committee and Club Management
• Increasing Revenue , membership and court utilization

Indoor Tennis

• Practical example

Distribution of Senior and Junior Permits

• The Senior and Junior Open Tournament Permits will be distributed on the night .

WHO IS THIS INFORMATION SESSION FOR ??

The information sessions are intended for Executive Club Committee Members , Club Coaches (33 CPD points available) , Childrens Officers and Tournament Referees .

VENUE , DATE AND TIME

WEDNESDAY MARCH 28TH 2012
FIRGROVE HOTEL , MITCHLESTOWN
7.30PM - 9.30PM

Please make sure that your club is represented at this session as it only takes place once a year . We had a fantastic turn out last year and we are hoping that this will continue . There is no charge for this information session .

To Register please go to : "www.tennisireland.ie/clubs/tennis_ireland_road_show_2012"

Rushbrooke Prediction League 2012.

Think you know sports?, fancy yourself at predicting results, well here's your chance. 

       Rushbrooke tennis club are running a prediction league again this year and you can get involved.

For all the details you need read below.

            

2012 Fun/Buster prediction league.

Entry forms are now available for a new Prediction League buster that will run from April until November. There is a number of sporting events scheduled throughout the year and people are asked to predict winners etc. from each event. Scores will be awarded for each event and added up until the final events are completed in November. The target is to try and get 100 entries and it is hoped anybody with any interest in sport will pit their knowledge against a host of other people. A scoring table will be available on the club website Rushbrooketennis.ie and club Facebook page throughout the year to follow the scores as the events progress.

Entry to this league is €20.00 and if the target of 100 entries is reached then a substantial prize fund will be available to the top four places.

100 entries reached will result in following prize fund.

1^st   prize  €600.00

2^nd prize  €300.00

3^{r d} prize  €100.00

4^th prize      €75.00

If 100 entries are not reached then the prize fund will be a reduced percentage of the total entry fees.

If the 100 entries are surpassed then the prize fund will increase accordingly.

FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE BAR AND CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE CLUB WEBSITE. WHEN COMPLETED THEY MUST BE RETURNED TO THE BAR WITH FEE AND MARKED 2012 PREDICTION LEAGUE.

(NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT FEE AND CLOSING DATE IS SUNDAY APRIL1^ST.)

Update from Lower Aghada Tennis Club.

News from Lower Aghada Tennis & Sailing Club

Exciting Club Developments: Resurfacing of Courts 1 - 4

This month sees exciting developments for the club, as courts 1 to 4 are resurfaced.

Work commences this weekend, with the old surface being removed on Saturday 10^th and Sunday 11^th. The contractor will come on site on Monday 12^th to begin preparation work for the laying of new ‘Tiger Turf’ courts, the surface chosen after trials and consultations with numerous other clubs nationwide.

Weather permitting, the contractor is expected to be off site within 12-15 working days and the new courts ready to play on. Throughout the construction, courts 5 and 6 will remain open for play, and a new court booking sheet is now up in the clubhouse, that will see courts available for one hour time slots, available to all members.

Commenting on the new development, Club Chairman, Steve Obersby said “This is really an exciting project for the club, and when completed will see our club with the best surface available on the market today.”

The club is now open for membership in all categories, and full details and application forms are available from any committee member or from the office on Monday and Wednesday mornings.

For more information on Lower Aghada Tennis & Sailing Club, find the club on facebook, follow them on Twitter @LowerAghadaTC, email admin@loweraghadatennis.ie, or call (021) 4661200.

Annual Birds Competition

Lower Aghada’s Annual Birds Competition draws to a close this Friday 9^th March, and the final will see the last action on Courts 1 to 4 before work begins on resurfacing project on Saturday. Once again, this year’s tournament was a huge success, with great tennis being played by all teams involved over the last number of weeks. Lower Aghada Tennis Club would like to thank Kevin and Mary Day of Eurospar, Whitegate for their continued sponsorship of this popular event.

Shoulder Pain/Rotator cuff tendinopathy

Shoulder pain / Rotator cuff tendinopathy

Article written by Claire Griffin.

The shoulder joint is the most complex joint in the body, compromising stability for mobility.  Consequently shoulder pain is very common amongst the sporting population, particularly those involved in overhead sports such as tennis or throwing sports.  The rotator cuff is a group of shoulder muscles that are responsible for stabilising the shoulder joint.  These muscles all originate from the scapula (shoulder blade) and insert onto the humerus (upper arm bone).  The rotator cuff muscles are the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis (SITS).  Commonly the tendons of these muscles become damaged and swollen (in a condition known as a rotator cuff tendinopathy), leading to pain in the shoulder and muscular weakness.  Clinical features of a rotator cuff tendinopathy include pain with overhead activities, such as during a serve or a smash in tennis.

The supraspinatus tendon is one of the most frequent of the rotator cuff to cause pain.  Its primary function is to abduct the humerus i.e. move the arm outwards from the side, away from the midline of the body.  Supraspinatus tendinopathy commonly causes impingement within the joint, demonstrating a painful arc of movement, in which pain is elicited between 70 – 120 degrees of abduction.   This may be caused by compression of the swollen tendon by the head of the humerus.  Recent research has highlighted that pain from an overloaded or damaged tendon may not be felt for 48 hours after sport, due to the slow-responding nature of tendons, both to pain and overload, and to rehabilitation.

Examination of rotator cuff tendinopathy may reveal tenderness over the tendon, pain on active movement, pain on resisted contraction of the muscle and weakness in the muscle/s.  Shoulder instability and muscle imbalance often co-exist with tendinopathies, so it is important that these are recognised during assessment.  The presence of myofascial trigger points, which may themselves cause pain, and reduce the range of motion at the joint, should be investigated.

Treatment of rotator cuff tendinopathy should firstly involve treatment of the tendinopathy itself and secondly treatment of the causative factors.  The person should avoid aggravating activities i.e. resting from tennis, and not just avoiding overhead activities during the sport!  Ice should be applied locally to the tendon or muscle within the first 24 – 48 hours of onset of pain.  The shoulder should be assessed by a Chartered Physiotherapist, who will address any underlying soft tissue tightness, shoulder instability, muscle weakness, scapulohumeral rhythm (movement of the humerus with regard to the scapula) or poor technique during training or sport that may be causing or contributing to the dysfunction.

Top Sports Physiotherapist to Contribute to the Blog.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Claire for agreeing to write for the blog.  

Claire will be covering a wide range of injuries in her articles and hopefully these will be of help to any of you carrying injuries out there.  If any of you are injured you can make an appointment with Claire on 021-4384882 or by following this link.

Claire's first article is due shortly so watch this space.  Below is some information about Claire and her many qualifications.

Claire Griffin MISCP.

BSc (Hons) MSc Physiotherapy, Chartered Physiotherapist.

Graduating with a Masters in Physiotherapy from the University of Ulster at Jordanstown in 2005, Claire is currently a member of the Irish Society of Physiotherapists and Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice. She has a special interest in sports physiotherapy, and has treated athletes at international level.

She initially worked in the Bon Secours Hospital in Cork from 2005 to 2007, before joining the Cork Therapy Centre on a full time basis in 2007.

Claire is a keen sports person, and takes part in regular running and cycling training.  She trains and competes with Leevale AC and won her first competition last year, the Munster Novice Road Championships 2011, winning silver for Club and County.  Claire was team physiotherapist for Highfield RFC (Juniors) 2009 – 2010.

Claire has completed a number of postgraduate chartered physiotherapy postgraduate musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, spinal, manual therapy and biomechanical courses, and has a particular interest in myofascial pain, employing a highly successful technique called dry needling of myofascial trigger points.  She undertakes regular courses to improve her skills.

Claire also lectures FETAC Level 6 and ITEC Anatomy and Physiology for Fitness Instructors, as well as teaching Spinal Anatomy and Back Care as part of Manual Handling Instructors' Course. 

Award for Cork coach - Conor O Callaghan

The Tennis Ireland Annual Awards ceremony took place last weekend in Naas with various awards being presented to the best in their field.

Our top players were acknowledged in both junior and senior categories and hopefully they will all build on their successes in 2011 and make 2012 another memorable year for Irish tennis.

2012 has started in the best possible manner with success on the world stage. Our ladies O-45 team had an amazing win in the World Team Championships in San Diego and the team of Lesley O Halloran, Phillipa Palmer, Niamh Kennedy and Cork's Grace Reidy were honoured.

This was followed with an award for another Cork person and to me this was a very deserving award.

This young man has dedicated himself to improving tennis in Cork and Ireland and he takes any opportunity to learn. At a recent visit to Wimbledon with Conor, he was as concerned about seeing players practice as he was watching the matches.
He wanted to see what he could pick up from the various sessions. It is this eagerness to learn and to better himself that has put Conor on the road to becoming one of Ireland's top coaches.

So I would like to congratulate Conor O Callaghan on winning the award for Coach of the Year.

Club Profile - Kinsale Tennis Club

Kinsale Tennis Club is located next to the Rugby Club on the outskirts of the beautiful town of Kinsale, County Cork. 
Club facilities include five floodlit savannah courts as well as a midi-sized junior court, and a ClubHouse with catering and comfort facilities. 
KTC enjoys a very active membership with both junior and senior sections, encouraging participation of play ranging from social to competitive levels. There are various social tennis events throughout the year from breakfast mornings to festive tournaments all of which contribute to the community spirit that is found within the club. 
Family involvement is encouraged in the club through family fundays and junior/senior tournaments. 
Our open tournament which is held at the end of may is entered and praised by many. 
At Kinsale Tennis Club we look forward to moving with the times but maintaining the core values that make us an active part of our local community as well as looking to expand our relationships with other tennis clubs. 
Below is a copy of our digital notice board which can be found on our website on www.kinsaletennisclub.com 
Please have a look.

St.Annes Vets Open - coming soon.

Calling all vets, St. Annes vets open will take place from Friday the 9th of March until Sunday the 11th of March.

St. Annes have a lovely facility and always put on a great event.  Might be worth considering and don't forget it is a counting tournament for the Munster Interprovincial team.

To enter contact the club or enter online here.

Fundraiser at Mitchelstown Tennis Club - All Welcome.

Mitchelstown Lawn Tennis Club - Fun Casino Night

On Saturday 3^rd March, Mitchelstown Lawn Tennis Club will host a Fun Casino Night in the Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown. This is the second year of this event and last year it was a magnificent night’s entertainment. Mark and Glen from Junction Productions together with their team of professional croupiers are back on board this year to make sure this year’s event is even better!

The evening will begin with a Champagne reception in the foyer of the hotel. Collecting your chips at the door, you can then make your way to the Casino Floor. Just like Las Vegas,  we will have Blackjack, Roulette and Texas Holdem. Don’t worry if you’ve never played before, our croupiers will explain the rules to you and we will have a few practice hands before the gaming commences. But remember this is a Fun night so there will be plenty of twists along the way!

Finger Food will be served and of course the bar will be open throughout the night.

After the games have ended, the gaming tables will be cleared and it’s time to hit the floor and dance the night away. DJ James Murphy will be providing the tunes and we want to see everyone out on the dance floor!

We are holding this Casino Night in order to raise funds to resurface our tennis courts. Our existing courts were first laid in 1971 when the courts were changed from lawn to tarmac. The last cash injection into the club was in the mid 90’s when our floodlights were installed and the tarmac courts were renewed. Although the courts have served us well for the last 20 years or so the recent harsh winters have taken their toll on the surface and they are now in major need of resurfacing.

Tickets are available from club members or you can e-mail us at mitchelstowntennisclub@gmail.com. 

Intervarsities come to Cork.

Intervarsity Championships come to Cork in 2012.

UCC Tennis Club will host the 2012 Intervarsity Championships in Sundays Well Boating and Tennis Club from Thursday the 16th of February to Sunday the 19th of February. With teams travelling from all over the country there is going to be some great tennis on display.

In the Men’s A competition defending champions and top seeds Dublin City University (DCU) will be looking for their 6th consecutive Varsity Title. Trinity College Dublin, led by former Irish internationals Mark Carpenter and Gavin Gilhawley, will be looking to make their mark at Varsities this year as will UCD, led by another former international Fergus O’Connell. This year we are also delighted to welcome a team from Queens University Belfast. In the Men’s A UCC are lead by team captain Conor Kelly who is yet to lose a match in Varsities and will be looking to continue his glorious winning streak on the singles and doubles courts as he partners Marco Biasin, an Erasmus student from Bologna Italy. UCC also welcome a whole new range of first year students to our teams including Killian McCarthy and James Reidy who made the Men’s 1st team. We also welcome another Erasmus Student, Nicolas Urbieta from Bordeaux, France who will be playing for the Men’s 1st team alongside Kevin O’Keeffe.

In the women’s once again DCU will be looking to continue their dominance, as they are lead by former Federation Cup player Niamh Coveney. Once again DCU have a very strong team and will have high hopes of going all the way again this year. Trinity College and UCD will both be looking to halt the DCU team in the women’s competition. UCC this year are glad to welcome Irish University International Danielle Geary to their team, which is captained by Fiona Jagla. This year the girls have a tough opening match against Trinity College 1.

The Men’s Bowl competition is the largest draw once again and UCC 2 will be looking to retain their title that they won in Galway last year. This year, the team captained by Declan Whelan-Curtin will have to battle it out against teams from CIT, TCD, DCU, UCD, QUB, NUIG, and 2 other UCC Teams. Killian Boland will captain the UCC 3 team and first year Adam Bluett will captain the UCC 4 team when they take on UL2.

The weekend promises to be a lot of fun with a high standard of tennis. We would like to thank Sunday’s Well Tennis Club for accommodating us and we look forward to a nice few days in the club. We would also like to thank Douglas LTC and the River Lee Hotel for allowing us to use some of their courts over the weekend.

We would encourage all of you to come out and enjoy some great tennis in the Well over the weekend.

This article was supplied by Conor Kelly and James Reidy.