JUNIOR TENNIS NEWS

June 2007

Welcome to the June edition of the MLTCC Junior Newsletter.

Junior Section Calendar of Events for 2007

Summer Camps : Weeks commencing  2^nd, 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd & 30^th July – Registration will take place this Thursday 07^th June in clubhouse between 18.30hrs-20.00hrs

Spring/Summer Coaching Term ends week commencing 11^th June

Tuesday junior tournament – final tournament before summer break on Tuesday 12^th June

Teenage tournaments – see junior notice board for further details

June – Summer Leagues U12, U14 and U16

July 20^th – Closing date for application forms for Malahide Junior Championships

August 13^th – Malahide Junior Championship starts (Finals on 24^th and 25^th August)

Teenage Tournaments

We hope to run some teenage tournaments during the summer in collaboration with our coaches.

Please keep constant check on junior notice board and/or website for further updates.  Watch this space!!!

Malahide Junior/Student Championships

We would encourage all our junior members to enter this very enjoyable event.  Championship entry form now available in clubhouse.  These championships will be run from 13^th-17^th August with finals on 24^th & 25^th August 2007.

Parents please note – any junior wishing to participate must be available to play during this period and at the times allocated for matches. Apart from juniors representing Malahide Tennis Club in outside tournaments, we regret but we are unable to give time changes for those involved in any other outside activities

Autumn Coaching

The autumn coaching term will commence on Monday 10^th September for 10 weeks until 23^rd November 2007.  Registration will take place on August 20^th from 2 – 4pm and 21^st August 6.30 – 7.30pm. The cost will be €80 for 1 child with a reduction of €2 for 2^nd and subsequent children.  If away on holidays and wish to secure a place, please forward payment in envelope with child’s name and day and time of coaching to office.

Junior Tournaments:

Last tournament before summer breaks is Tuesday 12^th June. Junior tournaments will recommence in September. This is a very popular social tournament with the children, however, as the tournament is run on a voluntary basis and many of the children are new to tennis, parental supervision is required while they are on court. If you are willing to help, a list will be posted on the Junior Noticeboard where you can place your name beside the date that suits you or contact a member of the Junior Committee.  If we don’t get the necessary help from parents, the tournament cannot continue.

Boys and Girls Ladders

If anyone would like to join the Ladder can you please contact Vanessa Taylor or Ann M. Hayes. Any junior wanting to get some practice and are interested in playing on teams should join the ladder as selection for teams will be partly based on ladder performances.  Regular games guaranteed!
 

Tennis Attire

Whites only rule applies from 1^st may to 30^th September. Parents and Juniors please note that predominantly white clothing (including trainers) must be worn at all times. Coloured tracksuits can be worn in winter over whites. No football/rugby jerseys!  Our very popular Malahide Tennis white hoodies may be purchased from the office at a cost of €22 for children and €28 for adults.

Court Etiquette

Due to Health & Safety Regulations juniors under 7 years of age unless participating in a coaching lesson are not permitted to play on court/or sit on the sidelines at any time.  Parents please note that children must be collected promptly from their lesson as next coaching session may have started and coaches cannot provide supervision if they are involved in coaching.

Non Members

Only members of MLTCC are allowed in the club. Any juniors found bringing in non-members will, after a warning, be given a period of suspension.

Open Tournaments

The Tennis Ireland Calendar is on the Junior Noticeboard.  Many clubs run open tournaments during the summer and we would encourage all our juniors to enter these. If your child wishes to enter any of these events, please check this on a regular basis as posted notification is not possible. Entry forms for various tournaments are kept above table in the hall.

Under 12 mixed summer league

Congratulations to our team:- Matthew Taylor, Eoin Fitzsimmons, Conor Purcell, Eoin O’Connor, Fiona Keenan, Lisa Murphy and Alice Immick who reached the quarter finals but were narrowly beaten by Naas. Well done to all!

If any parents would like to become involved on the Committee, helping with tournaments, social activities, etc we would love to hear from you. Our vision for Junior Tennis is that all juniors enjoy their tennis and achieve tennis skills to the best of their ability.

Junior Committee

Sharon Pepper

Bernie Fitzsimons

Jean Killeen

Vanessa Taylor

Des Drew

Marie Whitty

Sharon Pepper

Junior Co-Ordinator

TENNIS CLUB RULES 2007

Upon Registration of Juniors to Junior Group Coaching and as a Junior Member of MLTCC the following rules must be adhered to:

 1.           Predominately white attire and tennis runners must be worn at all time by the Juniors in MLTCC.  The only exception from this rule will apply to Juniors coming straight from school to attend Junior Group Coaching at 3.00pm or organised Tennis Tournament at 3.00 during school term – School uniform can be worn but with tennis runners only.

2.           If a junior has any health issues that may cause any concern please inform the Junior Co-Ordinator who will attach this to the MLTCC database.

3.           Code of Conduct:

a.      All juniors must behave in a respectful manner to each other, to their coaches and adults.

b.     Any junior whose behaviour is unacceptable will receive a verbal warning. If behaviour continues their parents will be contacted immediately and the junior will be suspended for a set period.

c.      All juniors must look after the Club ensuring not to leave rubbish lying around and keeping the Club ground, toilets and changing areas clean.

d.     No juniors are allowed on the balcony of the Clubhouse.

e.      No climbing on walls at the back of courts 6-9 or climbing over the railings surrounding MLTCC.

f.       No hitting tennis balls with racquets in the Clubhouse.

g.      Look after the trees, plants and flowers by not breaking, climbing or walking on them.

4.           Tennis Etiquette:

a.      To book a court, juniors must sign in on the Court Sheet in the Lobby.

b.     Junior times for courts will be displayed in the Clubhouse Lobby.

c.      No passing behind a court (walkways) when a point is in play.

d.     No running behind players on next court to retrieve ball when point is in play.

e.      No leaning and jumping over the court nets.

f.       No screaming and shouting on the premises of MLTCC.

g.      Only enter and exit the gates directly behind the courts and wait for the next court to finish point before entering and exiting.

5.           All parents to ensure that a contact number is on file in the Office when juniors are in the Club in case of injury, illness, etc.

6.           Junior Group Coaching Programme:

a.      Name of junior(s) to be put on Register on Notice Board when applying for place on Junior Group Coaching Programme

b.     Payment in envelope with name of child and time of coaching to be left at the Office or with the Junior Co-Ordinator.  (Cheques to be made payable to MLTCC Junior Accounts)

7.           Any concerns or issues to be raised with the Junior Co-ordinator.

 Sharon Pepper

Junior Co-Ordinator

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