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Senior League 2024 – Call for Names
Senior League 2024 Call for Names
The Senior League campaigns for Ladies and Gents starts on Sunday 1st Sept and runs for 5 weeks before entering the play-offs stage with the Finals Day on Sunday 20th October.
CLTC has entered 7 Ladies and 5 Men’s Teams, and each team consists of 3 doubles pairings.
Ladies Fixtures will be played on Sunday mornings (mainly at 11am, but with surplus fixtures at 9am)
All the ladies teams are Over 35 yrs
Men’s Fixtures will be played on Sunday afternoons (mainly at 1:30pm, with surplus fixtures at 3pm)
The men’s teams are 1x Over 35, 2x Over 45, 2x Over 55
Players must attain the relevant age category during the calendar year of the Senior League or before.
Please register your interest in playing Senior League via Smartclub.
Smart Club Cloud | Events
When you have logged on, select “Events” and then click either on the Ladies Senior League or Mens Senior League Link.
Please indicate your availability to play matches over the 5 weeks and your preference to be named on a team or as a sub.
CLOSING DATE FOR CALL FOR NAMES IS MONDAY 19th AUGUST 2024.
Men’s Round Robins
Men’s Round Robins Singles and Doubles
Men’s DOUBLES Round Robin is extended to 23rd August for all matches to be played.
Men’s Singles Round Robins matches must be completed by 31st July. New Singles Round Robins will be published start of August
St Francis Hospice Fundraiser
Junior Championships 2024 – Sponsored by Dublin Orthodontics
Tournament takes place from 12th to 17th August. Events for all ages and abilities. DUBLIN ORTHODONTICS CLTC JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – 12th -17th August 2024
The Dublin Orthodontics Junior Championships are open to ALL Clontarf LTC Junior Members ONLY.
Link to the Tournament Entry is JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP LINK
1. There will be singles, doubles and mixed doubles competitions for each age category, except in the Under 8 and Under 9 categories where it will be singles only. There will be a plate competition for players losing their 1st round championship singles matches in the Under 12, 14 and 16 events.
2. Matches will be the best of 3 sets. A third set if required will be a championship tie break. In line with Tennis Ireland competition guidelines the first point after deuce will win the game and the receiver will choose the side from which the ball will be delivered by the server.
3. The Under 8 and Under 9 events will be one day events and will be played following ITF guidelines for Tennis 10s. These will be played on Saturday morning August 17th.
4. The Under 10 singles events will be run on a round robin basis following ITF guidelines for Tennis 10s.
5. Competitors may enter one singles event, one doubles and one mixed event.
6. There will be a draw for partners in all doubles events and this will be structured to attempt to level out partnerships.
7. Competitors must be under the appropriate age on 31st December 2023 .
8. The entry fee is €10 per person per event entered to a maximum of €20. Its €5 for the U8 nd U9 team events.
9. Entries close on Monday 5th August 2024.
10. All events will be scheduled by the Tournament Committee.
11. It is the responsibility of all competitors to check their own schedule on the Website (www.clontarfltc.com) or Tournament Software include link
Players must be available at the time scheduled. Players must be available all days during the week. Players must be available all day final day August 17th 2024.
12. The Dublin Orthodontics Junior Club Championships will begin on Monday 12th August 2024 (or a day earlier depending upon level of entries). Finals will be played on Saturday 17th August 2024.
13. All decisions by the Tournament Referee are final on all matters.
14. Competitors must wear proper tennis attire in accordance with Club Rules.
15. All advertised events are subject to sufficient number of entries.
16. It is intended to have some photographs taken during the championships and ON Finals Day. If a junior or their guardian does not wish a photograph to be taken or published, please notify the Junior Committee on juniorltc@clontarfltc.com
17. Players entering the championship must be available to play on finals day 17th August 2024.
Link to the Tournament Entry is JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP LINK
2024 Senior League 2024
Padel Tennis at CLTC
Thank you to all the members who voted in the poll regarding Padel Tennis at the Club
The results of the poll was as follows
Total Valid Electorate 964
Total Votes Cast 573
Votes to Approve 420
Votes to Not Approve 153
On the basis of this outcome, the Executive Committee will instruct the Padel Sub Committee to continue assessment of Padel Tennis in CLTC to include advancing with the necessary planning process, assessment of noise and obtaining detailed quotations for the installation in the location of Court 10.
The Executive Committee will bring the outcome of the work of the Padel Sub Committee to the members for consideration at a future date.
A copy of the updated Q&As and the sub committee presentation is available in links below
Junior Steward Role
Clontarf Lawn Tennis Club are seeking to employ two junior stewards for July and August. Our stewards will provide a Summer Programme of afternoon activities aimed at Juniors aged 5-14. Throughout the afternoon the stewards will provide a range of sports and activities which would include tennis practice, tournament preparation, table tennis, ball games, running games, footwork, and co-ordination games. The Junior Steward would also help in the running of our Open and the Club Championships.
The junior steward position presents an opportunity to provide leadership and mentoring to the junior members within Clontarf Lawn Tennis Club across the summer months. The position is to commence on 1st July for a period of 7 weeks. We would expect the hours of work to be 2 -5pm, Monday to Friday. These hours may vary during the open and championship weeks and there is a possibility of additional hours during mornings of summer camps.
Full details of the role and how to apply are in this LINK
Court Booking Check In
Court Booking Check In
As part of the ongoing management of court bookings we are introducing a ‘check in’ procedure for all courts booked by members. This will enable us to monitor that all booked courts are used.
To Check In:
- Check in using your SmartClub membership Card.
- Prior to going on your court use your Smart Club Membership Card and swipe it on the ‘Check in Card Swipe’ that is located to the left the rear exit door facing on to Court 3.
- click to See PICTURES
Some Questions answered:
Where do a check in?
At the ‘Check in Card Swipe’ that is located to the left of the rear exit door facing on to Court 3.
When can I check in?
You can check in between 30 minutes before and 10 minutes after your booked time.
Does each player in the booking have to check in?
No, any of the players named in the booking check in.
What happens if I don’t check in?
If all of the players booked on the court fail to check in, the club office may contact the member who booked the court to clarify if the court was used. The Executive Committee will review the bookings check in periodically to ensure that members are using their booked courts.
Will the check in be recorded on the system?
Yes, the Office will be able to review check in reports.
Congratulations to Senior League Teams
DLTC Senior League Finals
We hosted nine finals for the DLTC Senior League last Sunday. It was fantastic to see so many members and visitors on the day. A big thank you to all members who supported the teams and also to those who helped out on the day.
Congratulations and well done to our three men’s teams that played in the finals. A great end to a seven week campaign.
Our Over 45 and Over 55 Class 1 teams won their finals and our Over 55 Class 2 team were runners up.
Teams and pictures below
Over 45 Class 1 Winners v Castleknock
Brendan Doyle + Barry Gahan
Karl Walsh + Stephen Tennant
Trevor Lonergan + Mark Barriscale
Over 55 Class 1 Winners v Sandycove
Alan Freehill + David O’Keeffe
Anthony McMackin + Shay Flood
Mick Tubridy + Tony Farrell
Over 55 Runner Up v LCC
Damian Duggan + John McCarthy
Gerry Smith + Ray O’Flaherty
Donal Gannon + Vincent Weldon
