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Club News
EGM
Reminder re EGM regarding Padel Development will be on Monday 29th January from 20:00hrs sharp in the lounge, we would encourage all voting members to attend and vote for this strategic development project for the Club.
Club App
Please continue to download the Sutton LTC club App on Android or Apple, which will have ongoing communications, the courts booking systems, your account balance(s) and much more – there are numerous signs with QR codes throughout the club to link you to the pages required, please don’t hesitate to ask for assistance if needed.
Club Merchandise
The Sutton LTC Club App now contains a link to our external provider of Club merchandise where you can purchase the ever-popular half zip hoodies and beanie hats.
The Sports Shop at Sutton LTC have the following weekly special this week only while stocks last: Babolat Tennis clay court balls (pack of 3) for a special price of €5!
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Tennis
Captains dinner to honour our 2023/2024 Captains - Save the Date
Our annual Captains dinner for members will take place this year on Friday 22nd March 2024.
This is an opportunity for members to come together to celebrate the fantastic year we have enjoyed with Susan and Patrick as Club Captains
Tickets go on sale next Monday 29th January at 6pm on SmartSloud
This is a members only event
DLTC Winter League - Week 1 Round up
Despite a stormy start to DLTC Winter league on Sunday 21st January our Ladies 2nd & 7th teams and our Men's 1st and 3rd teams secured wins.
Due to the weather conditions our Ladies 3rds, 4ths, 5ths and 6ths did not play their matches at the request of their opposition. Unplayed matches have been rescheduled and will be played during this week.
Court Requirements for Winter League Sunday 28th January
11am 9 Court
2pm 9 Courts
All courts have been booked for league in the event of Courts 1 and Court 2 being unplayable
If the required number of outside courts are playable on the day and at the time of the matches, Bradshaw 1 and Bradshaw 2 will be released for booking on MyCourts.
Ladies Wednesday Morning Time Tennis - new January time
Ladies Time Tennis is taking a break for Christmas and will resume on Wednesday 10th January at the new time of 11am - 1pm.
This time change is to accommodate trial access for this official Club Event to indoor courts for a 4 week period after which the trial will be reviewed.
All ladies welcome and we hope to see lots of new faces in January
Adult Coaching - Cardio Tennis
Our morning session will take place on Fridays at 10am starting on the 2nd of February for 8 weeks with 1 week off in February(mid term) and 2 weeks off for Easter. Price is €100 paid on the first day.
Please text Victoria at 085 163 0269 to sign up. Further details on Cardio Tennis are in the attached video link.
Sample Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAUrQ7NuHfQSenior Round Robins
New Round Robins are now live on sltc.mycourts.co.uk. Great to have plenty of new entries in. Matches to be played by the end of February.
Junior Round Robins
The next phase of Junior round robins is open for sign up. Go to the “tournaments” tab on sltc.mycourts.co.uk to enter. All levels can join
Tournament Calendar
Tennis Ireland have brought out the 2024 calendar. This is great to have this in advance. You can now filter to the level of event you only wish to see and add it to your calendar on your mobile. Start planning for 2024.
https://www.tennisireland.ie/competitions/tournaments
Junior Opens
Well done to Mia Maselsky who made the final of the u12 Tour 100 event in DCU last Sunday. Mia won 3 matches on her way to the final.
Junior Tennis Coaching Programme
Our February Junior Coaching Term starts the week of January 29th. The final week of term is April 8th (after Easter holidays). All players in the current term will have 1st preference on places for this coming term.
Due to school and public holidays please note the dates of this term. No coaching the weeks of February 12th (mid term break) or weeks of March 25th and April 1st (Easter break). No coaching on Monday February 5th or Monday March 18th.
Monday Classes - 6 week term. Adjusted due to public holidays
Tuesday to Saturday Classes - 8 week term.
Sign Up
Classes that were full last term. Add your child's name to the waiting list for the same class they had been in before. I will then manually add them to class and an invoice will be created. Current players will keep their spot in this term.
Classes which were not full in the current term are open to sign up. Just add the class to your basket on your smartclubcloud profile.
Tournament Squads
Players can add the name to the waiting list or if any issues I will set up invoices based on the hours each player is doing for the term based on this current term. If you are looking to adjust your hours per week let me know.
All sign ups and payments must be completed in advance of your child's first class of term
If you are unsure on anything you can text Rob on 087 9535 19
Private Coaching
If you are interested in booking a private session with any of our coaches you can text them directly to arrange.
If you don't know our coaches you can meet some of them here!
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cz1EQ2zMjm_/?igshid=N2ViNmM2MDRjNw==
Carlos Herrero - 087 317 9653
Victoria Gaidau - 085 163 2069
Tanya Murtagh - 087 126 7250
Brendan Mulligan - 087 655 8520
Ali O'Dea - 086 663 9600
Lara Collier - 086 199 8436
Courts & equipment on court
Please see the hooks now provided for our clay court drag mats. Please leave them on the hooks after use to protect the bristles.
If any member notices any issues with the courts ie broken net bands etc please report the fault to the office and it will be repaired.
Share your Tennis achievements
If you are competing in ranking National events and tournaments or are selected for interprovincial or national representation please let us know and we will share your achievements with your fellow members. Email tennis@suttonltc.com
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Squash
SENIOR SQUASH
MT PLEASANT SENIOR OPEN 2024 – PSA & TOUR EVENT
PSA competition - Saturday 27th - Sunday 28th Jan 2024
All other draws - Thursday 25th - Sunday 28th Jan 2024
Breanne Flynn will take part in the Ladies PSA Event
Sam Buckley, Conor Moran, Oisin Logan, Michael Creaven, Gavin L’Estrange, Dean Dromgoole, Conal Jackson, Tristan Snodgrass and David A Ryan will play in the Men's PSA Event
Bear Dummer, Advik Ajay and Zoe Sheridan will play in the B Sections
Best of Luck to all.
FOLLOW THEIR PROGRESS HERELEINSTER SQUASH LEAGUE UPDATE
Sutton Squash teams are doing amazing in the Leagues with 4 of the 5 teams winning and the Ladies Division 1 have moved into 3rd place.
WATCH THEIR PROGRESS HEREULSTER MASTERS 2024
2nd & 3rd February
Belfast Boat Club
Closing Date: This Friday 26th January 2024
ENTER HEREIRISH SQUASH SENIOR NATIONAL 2024
Friday 9th – Sunday 11th January 2024
Closing Date: Thursday 1st February
ENTER HEREIRISH SQUASH MASTERS CLOSED 2024
Fitzwilliam LTC
1st & 2nd March
Deadline: February 23rd
ENTER HERESUTTON SENIOR RANKINGS – NEXT RANKING DATE 16th MARCH
The LATEST Sutton Senior Squash Rankings are now available on the Squash Notice Boards and Challenge sheets are now open. Please familiarise yourselves with the rules and Challenge away.
They will be updated in accordance with the Leinster Squash Ranking Dates.
SENIOR SQUASH ROUND ROBINS – JANUARY
The New Round Robins are available now. You have until 31st January to complete matches. Please arrange matches with your opponents.
SQUASH BALL MACHINE
Have you tried the Squash Ball Machine? It is a great way to practice your shots and improve your game. Talk to Eoin Ryan for details on how to register.
SATURDAY SOCIAL SQUASH
Open to all members, drop down from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. to hit with others every Saturday. Meet new people to play Squash.
IRISH SQUASH SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Make sure to follow them across social media
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/irishsquash/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/irishsquashcom
Twitter - https://twitter.com/IrishSquash
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@irishsquash
JUNIOR SQUASH
CZECH JUNIOR OPEN SUPER SERIES 2024
PODIUM ACTION AT THE CZECH JUNIOR OPEN
Congratulation to Christian Dromgoole who finished 3rd in the Boys U/15 Event.
Zoe Yeomans finished in 9th place with Rebecca Jackson in 10th in the Girls U/15
Conal Jackson also finished in 9th place in the Boys U/17
Check out the link for full results https://t.ly/HcVFW
U/13 “ONE DAY” JUNIOR SQUASH TOURNAMENT – THIS SUNDAY
U/13 Boys and Girls
Sunday 28th January 2023 – 2.30 start
Sutton
ENTER HERESutton Parents will be asked to help out once each season. Please offer
LEINSTER SQUASH JUNIOR OPEN 2024 – IRISH TOUR EVENT
3rd – 4th January 2024
Sutton LTC
ENTER NOW
STRICT CLOSING DATE: JANUARY 26th 11.45 p.m.
ENTER HEREJUNIOR SQUASH COACHING
There are a few spaces left. If you are interested drop in to see me or text 086 8182466 or squash@suttonltc.com ONLY
Yours in Sport
Eoin Ryan
Fees are payable when booking the classes. Please pay when booking.
Classes are graded and they are on
Monday - Friday … 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
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Gym
Step Aerobics
We are exploring the possibility of adding step aerobics to our class timetable. The hope is to have it on Tuesday evenings @6pm. For those who may be interested can you email gym@suttonltc.com so we can gauge the number of people interested.
Gym Rules
We ask members to respect our gym rules.
- Footwear needs to be worn in the gym at all times.
- Swipe cards must be used to gain access to the gym. No jumping over the turnstile.