Lismore Tennis Club

The sun shone for this mornings fun blitz 😎. Great tennis on show from our juveniles with some brilliant games - well done to all participants. Shout out to committee members Elaine, Avril, Jess as well as Coach Shelly and her troopers for organising the day. All went home happy with goody bags and medals 🎾🏅

Huge thanks to Waterford Sports Partnership, fantastic to see the courts buzzing with activity! 🎾

Tennis Tip Friday 🎾

We continue our fortnightly series PLAY WINNING TENNIS, written by Peter Farrell. Peter is a Level 4 coach who works extensively in the Tennis Ireland Coach Education Programme. The series will build into a library of tips that can help make your match play more effective. Today, secrets of success with the drop shot🔥

The drop shot - used to devastating effect by Carlos Alcaraz at this year’s Wimbledon!

WHY?
Use it to tire an opponent, to vary the rhythm of play and to bring a baseliner to the net.

WHEN?
Often played off a short ball (one that lands inside or around the service line area). Playing it off a deep ball is difficult. Even if you play it well, your opponent has lots of time to react, since it is a soft shot travelling a long distance.
Use sparingly for maximum effect.

HOW?
Focus on hitting the ball gently.
Some players make the mistake of attempting to hit it with a lot of slice. To get heavy slice you must swing at the ball, and swinging gives you too much power.
Prepare as you would for a normal groundstroke - “disguise it” – to take your opponent by surprise.

Playing tennis this weekend? Try out a few drop shots! 🎾

Best wishes to Lismore Camogie Club on their 50th anniversary celebrations this weekend especially with tomorrow's Fun Day at the Field as well as tomorrow nights social. Well done to all involved in the club over the past 50 years. Some great days out over that time. Here's to the next 50
Throwback below to all ireland winning team from 2013 pictured in Croke Park 🖤💛

Tennis Tip Friday 🎾

We continue our fortnightly series PLAY WINNING TENNIS, written by Peter Farrell. Peter is a Level 4 coach who works extensively in the Tennis Ireland Coach Education Programme. The series will build into a library of tips that can help make your match play more effective. Today, the importance of the slice backhand.

SLICE BACKHAND – a crucial shot to master.
The list below of situations where slice is useful might convince you!

RALLY/DEFEND SITUATIONS:
• Incoming ball is very high.
• Incoming ball is very low.
• Incoming ball has a lot of pace.
• Incoming ball is “into the body”.
• Incoming ball is far away.

ATTACK & COUNTERATTACK SITUATIONS:
• Approach shot.
• ‘Changing the pace’ following a fast exchange.
• Drop shot.
• Hitting low bouncing shots to players who like receiving high bouncing shots.
• Hitting slow shots to players who like receiving hard shots.

🎾 Adult Tennis Lessons - Next Monday 20th May and Wednesday 22nd May. These lessons are open to members but new members are always welcome.
8 adults per 1 hour session.
Total cost €12 .
Time Slots: 7-8pm and 8-9pm.
Tennis Coach: Shelly Mernin
No experience needed, beginners session available.
If you are interested can you please send a private message. 🎾

Hi All,

2024 membership is now due. We have decided to keep the rates are the same as last year- €100 for a family, €50 adult and €25 for a child.

We have organised lessons with Coach Shelley for both kids and adults. Social Tennis (open to all adults) and the In-Club Women's and Men's League will run again this summer. Details to follow shortly.

Please pay the membership through the link below, and share with anyone who you think might like to join.

Any questions, please send us a message at [email protected] or DM here on Facebook

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Quiz tomorrow evening (Good Friday) in the Red House being hosted by Lismore Cricket Club

Looking forward to our quiz night tomorrow at the Red House Lismore – let us know if you're bringing a team!

Some fantastic prizes up for grands in the raffle too:
- Hamper from our main sponsor AFS
- Voucher from our sponsor Centra Lismore
- Panettone hatbox from The Lismore Food Company
- Voucher for Blossom & Berry in Lismore
- Family ticket to lismore Castle VR Experience from Lismore Heritage Centre
- Escape room voucher from Lismore Heritage Centre

Date for the diary for all members. Come and have a coffee with our neighbours as they show off the upgraded facilities ☕️

We are delighted to announce we are fully open for business after our recent refurbishment. To celebrate, and to give the community an opportunity to view the facilities, we will be holding a Coffee Morning on April 6th.

All proceeds from the Coffee Morning will go towards the Senior Citizen's Christmas Dinner which will be hosted by Lismore GAA Community Centre in November. If you would like to get involved, help out, donate baked goods, etc. just drop us a message.

We look forwards to seeing you soon for some tasty treats and chat !

Don't forget this coming Wednesday night for the turning of the Christmas lights 🚨🚨🚔🚓🎅🤶 will be mighty excitement around the town

We are so excited about this!! 🎅🚓👮‍♀️🚨💙
Little Blue Heroes An Garda Síochána

For those that can please support those in need this Christmas by donating to the Toy appeal being organised the Lismore SVdP. Details below

Notes for this week's local papers:

Finals Days 2023

Lismore Tennis Club recently held our finals day following on from a successful summer of tennis. Although initially a windy afternoon the rain held off and we were treated to some top class tennis. In the Ladies Doubles Finals Grainne & Geraldine faced up to Lisa and Laura. Lisa and Laura stormed to an early lead in the first set taking this set while Grainne & Ger battled back to level the match up by taking the second set. Grainne & Ger went onto win the match but this was a close affair given not one but two sets going to tie breaks! The men's doubles final also proved to be a close affair with Andy & Maurice taking on Eddie & Keith. Andy & Maurice were early out of the blocks taking the first set while Keith and Eddie battled back and took the next two sets and the match with some closely fought games with one deuce lasting nearly 10minutes.
Ahead of the singles finals we held a mixed social tournament for anyone who attended on the day. This proved to be a popular event with Dave & Johanna getting to the final against Maurice & Ger. This was both Maurice & Gers second final of the day and momentum from their previous matches may have stood to them both here as they were worthy winners of the mixed doubles tournament. Refreshments / treats and goodie bags for the kids were the order of the day ahead of the singles finals and these were most welcome treat from - thanks to Andy & Jean for organising along with Avril & Evelyn for collecting and distributing. The Ladies Singles Final saw Ger take on Deirdre - in what must be a club record this was Gers 4th final of the day! There was some great tennis on show from both ladies and conditions weren't straightforward given wind picked up so credit to both. Ger raced into an early lead taking first set but it was to be Deirdres day ultimately as she went on to take the next two sets with a tiebreak again showing how close this final was. The mens final saw Eddie up against Padraig. Eddie raced into an early lead and had a set point against Pádraig however Padraig gallantly battled back from to take the first set. Although Padraig went on to take the second set and the match this was a cracker of a final with the crowd treated to some great rallies. A brief presentation was held with Conor presenting the trophies and prizes. Thanks to Andy & Jean for all their work arranging the day and having courts in tip top shape. Kudos to both
It is worth noting that a lot of the players that got through to this year's finals are recent joiners or "re-joiners" to the game of tennis. This is great to see and each of the participants in the various tournaments held should be proud of your achievements. It is great to see your passion for the game and improvements in your play which will ultimately drive our club forward.

Sponsorship

We were delighted to receive Sponsorship from Cairde Credit Union and we have some new club gear including half zips and polos. In addition we have received funding from Tennis Ireland under their Enioy Tennis for all Grant and have used this towards coaching and our work with the Capeability Group

Juvenile Section

8 of our juveniles headed to the Causeway recently for a battle of West Waterford Tennis finest. Rachel, Eva, Paddy, Jack, Finn, Abby, Fabio & Mar all made the short trip to Abbeyside to represent Lismore. They had a great evening out and were well able to hold their own and more against the best of what Causeway had to offer. Well done to all. Thanks to Andy and Shelly for organising. The juvenile section will be backbone of our club and the recent trip to Causeway following on from successful juvenile coaching and juvenile tournaments held earlier in summer goes to show the strength of the underage section of the club. For a club that is still barely 3 years since reforming this is a remarkable achievement so well done to all juveniles and their parents.
Although the shorter evenings are setting in, given we have lights available at our courts the tennis can continue. For any enquiries on how to use the lights, general membership queries or tour of facilties please get in touch with any committee member or [email protected]

Oíche Shamhna sa Lios Mór 🎃👻

Reminder of our finals day tomorrow afternoon. Please come along and show your support or even to see our wonderful facilities!

All members welcome to play in mixed tournament. Tea/coffee and treats will be served after the social tournament 😋

🎾🎾 ** Order of play ** 🎾🎾

1pm

Ladies Doubles: Grainne & Geraldine v Laura & Lisa - Court 1

Mens Doubles : Keith & Eddie v Maurice & Andy - Court 2

2:30pm Mixed Social Open Tournament - ALL

3:30pm

Ladies Singles: Deirdre v Lorna - Court 1

Mens Singles : Eddie v Pádraig - Court 2

Umpires decision final 😆

It has been wonderful to see so many juveniles playing every Friday over the summer months. All the hard work culminated in the juvenile club championship with some superb tennis on display!

Congratulations to Eva & Finn who defeated Sarah & Jack in the doubles and congratulations to Eva who defeated Abbie in the singles.

Ever thought about trying tennis? 🎾 In conjunction with Waterford Sport Partnership, we are hosting ‘come try tennis’ starting Saturday 2nd September.

All equipment provided and our coach Shelly will be there to provide guidance. No cost - just click the link below to register.

This event is open to all ages and abilities.

The children's session will run 10-10:45 and adults from 11:30-12:15

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SAVE THE DATE: 2023 ladies and men’s single and double finals will be held on Saturday 16th September. There will also be a mixed doubles tournament for anyone not in the finals. Refreshments will be available on the day. Please come along and show your support while non members are open to come along and view our facilities. Spread the word 🎾

After watching an incredible Wimbledon Championships culminating in an epic 5 set Men's Final this evening just a reminder regarding Lismore Tennis Club that our membership is open! Club registration available via below link. It's great to see our new courts being used by young and old but always welcome new members from West Waterford / East Cork. If you just want to try it out come along to a club night or get in contact with one of the committee

This week sees our kids summer camp kicking off on Tuesday with further details attached

https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Lismore_Tennis_Club/Membership

Kids Summer camp on 18th & 19th July. Please contact Shelly to book

Summer Tennis Camp is now open for booking!

🎾 MEMBERSHIP FEES 🎾
2023 membership is now due - the year runs from May 1st 2023 - May 1st 2024. Membership prices remain the same as last year family €100, adult €50, junior €25. Please click the link below to pay membership.

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Reminder Tennis Club AGM this Wednesday 7:30 upstairs in Lismore Heritage Centre. Please spread the word! 🎾

🎾 Lismore Tennis Club AGM Wednesday 19th April 7:30pm upstairs in Lismore Heritage Centre. All welcome - we look forward to seeing you there. 🎾

🎾 Lismore Tennis Club AGM Wednesday 19th April 7:30pm upstairs in Lismore Heritage Centre. All welcome - we look forward to seeing you there. 🎾

🎾Tennis Lessons with Shelly - starting Saturday 22nd April. These lessons are open to all members. The lessons will be for 5 weeks, total cost of €30. Below are the proposed times. If you are interested can you please send a private message. The kids will be split into groups to match their age / ability.

8:15am - 9am Adults
9am- 9:45am Kids
9:45 - 10:30am kids
10:30 - 11:15am Adults
11:15am - noon teenagers (BCS age)
🎾

Ever thought about trying tennis? 🎾 Next Wednesday 12th April, 5:45pm-6:30pm is your chance. We are hosting a ‘try tennis evening’.
All equipment provided and our coach Shelly will be there to provide guidance. No cost - just click the link below to register.

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Easter Camp at Lismore Tennis Club Thursday 13th and Friday 14th April 2:30 - 5:30.
Limited spaces so book now! 🎾