This year's Summer Tennis Camp will run from Monday 6th to Friday 10th
July. This camp is suitable for all standards from 5-13 years old. The
camp will run a morning and afternoon session each for 3 hours
duration.

The camp will involve coaching based on the level and age of the
players. The ITF Play and Stay programme will be used throughout the
camp. This means that the game will be adapted to suit the child
making it an easier game to learn and enjoy.

For the 5-8 year olds there will be plenty of fun games to help
improve general co-ordination and balance as well as basic technique
for forehand/backhand/serve. The 9-13 year olds will receive technical
as well as tactical coaching with players helped to improve their game
or to learn the basic techniques if coming as a beginner.

Other activities will be run throughout the camp with plenty of prizes
to be won. For more details call Bryan: 086-3821614 and see application form attached below.

Abbeyleix Tennis Club commenced its competitions calendar for 2009 with the Spring League sponsored by the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel. A record entry of eight teams participated in the event which concluded with an enthralling final on Thursday 7^th May with overall victory going to Sue Ramsbottom's team over Claire Dunne’s team. Jenny Kent of the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel was on hand to present prizes on the night and spoke of her appreciation for the work being done by the club and how delighted the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel were in being part of its success. Competitions Chairman Malcolm McDonald thanked Jenny and all of the 64 players who took part in one of the most successful Spring League Competitions of recent times. Tea & refreshments were served as Club Chairperson Emily McDonald outlined upcoming events in the club. See pictures of the presenation of prizes attached below.
Winning team included Malcolm McDonald & Mary Daly (Sub Denise Kelly),Eugene Hamm (Sub Garry Luttrell) & Rosemary Graham, Joe Murphy & Eileen Chester, Clodagh McDonald & Sue Ramsbottom (Capt.)
Runners up: John Burke & Bridie Fennelly (Sub Deirdre Fingleton),Michael Rafter (Sub Liam Fitzgerald) & Siobhán Kirk, George O’Donoghue & Irene Bonham, Claire Dunne (Capt.)  & Séan Delaney.

All eyes now turn to the Singles Competition sponsored by Jimmy Bergin Jewellers, which commenced on Tuesday 26^th May.

A large crowd attended the Abbeyleix Tennis Club Table Quiz in the Manor Hotel recently. The night was a great success with over twenty tables made up of adults and juniors taking part. A big thank you to all who supported and donated spot prizes on the night.

The calendar for adult competitions for 2009 is now available. Please see the link to club competitions under events and fixtures.

Please see draw attached below for Abbeyleix Tennis Club Spring League sponsored by The Manor Hotel. Rules of the Competition are posted up in Club House. Captains please contact your team prior to each match to ensure all players can attend.

 

A large crowd attended the AGM of the Abbeyleix Lawn Tennis Club in the Manor Hotel recently. Chairperson Emily McDonald noted 2008 was a very successful year for the club with a large increase in members on prior years. Emily thanked her committee, members, sponsors, the Park Development Committee and Jackie Walsh and the FÁS team for their help and support during the year and looked forward to another successful year for the club. Highlights for the year were the numerous club competitions; Spring League, Club Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles, Open Week as well as Club nights Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings, and the success of members in competitions outside the club; Laois League, Midland League, Delaney Cup, Carlow Open Week and Towns Provincial Cup. The committee look forward to another busy year for the club in the numerous competitions, club nights and the celebration of its Centenary year. The first competition of the new year the Spring League will be taking place in March. Membership is now been taken for 2009 for more details contact Emily at 0866684049.