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Club News
Booking System
We are excited to Go-Live with the new CM365 bookings system from Monday 4th March, you should have received all communications this week to enable all members to transition smoothly across from the MyCourts system. If not, don’t hesitate to ask for assistance at the office or on info@suttonltc.com
Padel Update
Padel works continue as planned and on schedule. Again, please be vigilant of work trucks etc coming in and out of the car. Always give way in the driveway, reversing back into the carpark for oncoming traffic. It is illegal to reserve back onto the Howth Rd.
Volunteers Needed
We urgently need some new Volunteers to help with the Bar on Friday evenings – if you can spare as little as 2 hours per month, please contact us on info@suttonltc.com and we can arrange training for you.
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Tennis
Success for Una McEntee in the Irish Masters Indoor Championships, Belfast
The Irish Masters Indoor Championships took place in Belfast and was an ITF ranking event, last weekend from Friday 16 - Monday 19 February
Congratulations to Una McEntee who won the Women's Doubles 1500 Over 60 event partnered by Gemma O Rourke (David Lloyd)
The following SLTC players also reached finals
Tom Barry Runner-Up in the Men's Singles 1500 Over 65
Heidi Higgins Runner-Up in the Women's Doubles 1500 Over 50
Mundy Returns to SLTC
Another amazing social night at SLTC lead by our lady captain Susan Hunter. Over 140 people packed out the bar and sang and danced the night away.
Captains dinner 22 March - SOLD OUT
All tickets are now sold out - if tickets become available for any reason, the online waiting list will come into play (pun intended). So add your name to the waiting list, via your online smartclub account, if you want to come along (no guarantee though!) Members only as usual
Senior Tennis Calendar 2024
We have some changes to our senior competition calendar this year. All your favourite comps are still there but note the dates now of the handicaps and the masters. In particular we are bringing the masters events into the warmer part of the year so all that great tennis will be played in warm sunshine now!
Senior Spring Champs April 8th - 19th
Masters June 4th - 21st
Handicaps July 1st - 27th
Senior Open August 17th - 24th
Senior Club Champs Aug 31st - September 14th
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DLTC Winter League - Week 5 Report
The round robin stage of DLTC Winter League was completed last weekend and SLTC finished on a high with 3 teams qualifying for the playoffs. Our Men's 1st team in Class 1, captained by Brendan Mulligan have reached the semi-finals and will play Malahide 1 in Malahide LTC on Sunday 10 March. Time to be confirmed
The Ladies 3rds in Class 3, captained by Noirin McKenna, play Trinity 2nds in Trinity at and the Ladies 7ths in Class 8, captained by Karen Walsh both play last 16 matches this weekend. Best of luck to all players in their matches
Play-Offs Sunday 3 March
SLTC Ladies 3rds v Trinity 2nd Trinity College @ 2pm
SLTC Ladies 8ths v Elm Park 9 Sutton LTC @ 2pm
Leinster Junior League
Leinster junior league for our Under 12, Under 15 and Under 18 players starts this week and runs until May on Sunday afternoons. Best of luck to all our junior players taking part in this league. We have 10 teams in total.
Stars and Stripes
The always popular Northside league kicked off on Saturday with plenty of sutton u12s getting to make their debut for the club. The team started with wins vs Glasnevin and Donabate.
Court Requirements for League Sunday March 3rd
3 Courts at 2pm
Ladies Wednesday Morning Time Tennis -
Ladies Time Tennis takes place every Wednesday morning from 11am - 1pm
Following a successful trial the use of indoor courts will continue for the remainder of this Airhall season.
All ladies welcome and we hope to see lots of new faces, especially new members during February
Sign in up in the Lounge with Carmel Gillespie and matches will be organised. Cost €2
Senior Round Robins
Extension to the senior round robins until next week. We will be transitioning the round robins to club manager 365.
Junior Round Robins
Matches to be completed by March 10th
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 Tennis Coaching Programme
Our February Junior Coaching Term has started. Thank you to everyone who has signed up.
Players can still join classes now but will only be charged from the week they start.
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 which were not full in the current term are open to sign up. Just add the class to your basket on your smartclubcloud profile.
If you are unsure on anything you can text Rob on 087 9535 193
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!
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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 i.e. 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
IRISH SQUASH MASTERS CLOSED 2024
Fitzwilliam LTC
1st & 2nd March
This is the Masters Nationals and the finale of the Masters circuit.
Best of luck to all of our players
Ronan Peyton, Paul Yeomans, Sean Balfe, Martin Maher, Niamh Darcy & Andrea Redmond will take part over their age group.
Draws and Live scoring hereLIMERICK SENIOR OPEN 2024
9th – 10th March
Deadline: 5th March
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.
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
U/11 “ONE DAY” JUNIOR SQUASH TOURNAMENT
10th March
Sutton
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
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Gym
Body Transformation
We are running our next body transformation on 4th March for 6 weeks. It will be on Monday, Wednesday & Friday @7am. Cost is €250.
To sign up please email gym@suttonltc.com
Gym Classes
We ask members booking gym classes to ensure they attend, otherwise please cancel your place ASAP, to allow for other members to book in.