With preparations well underway ahead of the Junior Interprovincial Championships at Rushbrooke Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club next week, officials from Munster Tennis were in Cobh on a busy long weekend Friday to unveil their new Joma branded squad match wear at leading restaurant Harbour Browns Steakhouse, who have generously supported the under 14s and under 18s Munster squads for the prestigious occasion. Owner Gary Brown was only too happy to lend his support to Munster Tennis’ finest talent, and said “we’re proud that the country’s best young talent is heading to Cobh, and I am delighted to offer support to the boys and girls of Munster so that they can look as good as they can play. We all look forward to sharing in a great event and I hope to be able to welcome the winning players and their supporters to the restaurant by the end of the week!” Provided by leading supplier, Teamwear Ireland Limited, our young squads will be looking sharp in their traditional red, and change colours of white / black, Joma performance fit tennis tees and zip warm up tops. Speaking at the unveiling at Harbour Browns, Munster Tennis’ Head of Performance Tennis, Cian Blake, said “on behalf of all of us associated with Munster Tennis, I am delighted to welcome Gary and all the team at Harbour Browns’ on board for what promises to be an excellent few days of interprovincial tennis at Rushbrooke Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. We all look forward to hopefully bringing a cup or two back to the restaurant at the end of the week!” Open for dinner on Wednesday, and lunch & dinner on Thursday, during the three day championships (Tuesday 8th August to Thursday 10th August 2017), all players, supporters and guests visiting Cobh are welcome to request a table reservation online at www.HarbourBrownsSteakhouse.ie or call 021 481 1604. Owner of Cobh restaurant Harbour Browns Steakhouse, Gary Brown, pictured with Munster Tennis' Head of Performance Tennis, Cian Blake, at the unveiling of Harbour Browns Steakhouse's sponsored Joma branded kit ahead of the Junior Interprovincial Championships being hosted at Rushbrooke Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club in Cobh, County Cork between Tuesday 8th and Thursday 10th August 2017.
Munster Tennis is delighted to announce a new partnership with The Fota Collection, the Cork-based hospitality and leisure group that includes the world-renowned Fota Island Resort and The Kingsley. With combined world-class facilities across two Cork locations that include everything from dedicated tennis courts to three championship golf courses with world-leading spa and fitness centres, the members and players of Munster Tennis can now avail of the same high standard of welcome and sporting expertise at The Fota Collection facilities that many leading athletes and sports team from across Europe enjoy. President of Munster Tennis, Shane Cooke, said “This is the first of many new partnerships we shall be announcing over the coming weeks and I am extremely pleased to welcome the prestigious, world-class leisure and sports destination, The Fota Collection, as an Official Partner. “With Fota Island Resort and The Kingsley being perfectly located for all tennis events hosted at our member clubs in and around Cork, I am sure competing players, their families and friends will be delighted to avail of the fabulous facilities that are now on offer at a tremendous rate to everyone associated with Munster Tennis.” Commenting at the launch at a sun-drenched Fota Island Resort, The Fota Collection’s Sports & Events Manager, Phillippa Deane, welcomed the new addition to the already enviable sports pedigree by adding “We are delighted to join Munster Tennis as an Official Partner and look forward to welcoming the members, players and their guests to Fota Island Resort and The Kingsley. We are proud to welcome many leading sports athletes and teams from across Europe to The Fota Collection facilities on an ongoing basis and we are confident that our combined facilities and locations in Cork will prove very popular for the players, families and supporters of Munster Tennis, be it for tournaments and events or purely for leisure and relaxation.” Details of special rates and combined packages exclusively available to members and players of Munster Tennis will be announced very soon. General booking enquiries (ask for Tennis Rates, please) are welcome to: Fota Island Resort : +353 21 488 3700 | The Kingsley : +353 21 480 0500 | www.TheFotaCollection.ie 2017 Munster Summer Cup Draws and Results.
Draws and match results are now available on tournament software. For details click 2017 Munster Summer Cup. Over the past weekend we had junior players competing in three different tournaments.
In St.Annes Waterford we had the Category 1 event for the under 14s and 18s. It proved to be a fantastic weekend for Munster players with no fewer than 7 of the 8 final places going to Munster players. Well done to Hugh O Sullivan and Ava Fanning who won the under 14 boys and girls singles events respectively. Well done also to Olwyn Ryan Bovey and Cian Maguire who won the under 18 singles events. Congrats to Roisin Moore, Katie Morrissey and Eoin Hartnett who were runners up in their events. In Rathgar, we had two finalists in Erin Perrem and Aiden Foley, both were very unlucky to just fall short in their matches. Well done also to our under 10 players, Darragh Foley, Tomas Scully, Charlie Twomey and Oisin Rea who had fantastic results in the under 10 event. In Westport, James O Callaghan Maher was our only representative. Well done to James for going all the way and winning the boys under 12 event. Congratulations to all Cork Parks Tennis participants who took part in the Tennis Ireland Leaders Course held in Cork on June 10th.
Best of luck to everyone with all the camps! Pictured are participants with Conor O Callaghan, Munster Regional Development Officer. Saturday 22nd July 2017
Sundays Well Tennis Club 10:00 – 14:00 Please be advised that this is an active course so we would encourage all participants to wear tennis gear and bring a tennis racquet. If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact Conor O'Callaghan, Munster Tennis' Regional Development Officer - click for contact details. Congratulations to all the Parks Leaders from Clare, Tipperary and Kerry who recently attended the first Tennis Leaders Course held in Limerick Lawn Tennis Club on Sunday May 28th delivered by Conor O'Callaghan. All the best to the leaders and their camps for the summer period!
Saturday 3rd June saw the first day of senior inter pros training in Rushbrooke led by non playing captain Cian Blake.
As always thanks to Rushbrooke Tennis Club for hosting the session and thanks to the players that came along as we start the road to three in a row! Fantastic day in Waterford at St.Annes category 1 tournament.
Huge congratulationss to Munster Senior Squad members, Hugh O Sullivan (under 14), Ava Fanning (under 14) and Olwyn Ryan Bovey (under 18) who all won their singles events. Well done also runners up Katie Morrissey and Roisin Moore. These talent ID days are aimed at children born in 2009,2010 and 2011. All children must be able to serve, rally and score.
County Cork Bishopstown Lawn Tennis Club Sunday 11th June, 4pm to 6.30pm Contact Cian Blake 087 976 2105 or Conor Twomey 087 123 8585 to book your place. County Limerick Limerick Lawn Tennis Club Sunday 11th June, 12pm to 2pm Contact Sinead Dunne 087 768 2731 to book place County Tipperary County Tipperary Lawn Tennis Club Sunday 11th June, 3.30pm to 5.30pm Contact Sinead Dunne 087 768 2731 to book place County Waterford St Anne's Tennis Club Sunday 2nd July, 10am to 12 noon Contact Cian Blake on 087 976 2105 for book place. |