Dear Members, I am delighted to invite you to join me for a glass of prosecco and canapes at the 2019 Presidents Reception in the club on Saturday the 18th of May at 7pm. This reception traditionally marks the official start of...
Following the AGM last month we now have a new main club committee and the first meeting took place on Monday last, the 8th of April. The full list of committee members, as well as their roles on the committee,...
All Members welcome so come on and join the fun!!! Register to tournamnet@carrickmines.com. ...
Cardio Tennis workouts with Adrienne Cusack are recommencing on Thursday evenings for 6 weeks. The sessions are from 7-8pm or 8-9pm commencing May 2nd to June 13th (no session May 30th). Cardio Tennis is a heart pumping tennis fun workout...
Congratulations to all who played in the 2019 CC<C Sherry FitzGerald club tennis championships. Despite the weather, during the week, all matches were completed and wonderful sunshine added to finals day. Attached are some photos including our most junior and senior...
The men's box leagues have posted on the notice board outside the changing rooms. Rules are at the top of the page. There will be a prize for the winner of each section BUT only if more than 75% of...
League Coaching continues this week-end with this week’s theme being: Attacking using the ball controls power angles and spin....
Carrickmines were delighted to host the above group for National Squad for tennis coaching in preparation for the World Championships last Sunday. Pictured above is the squad including Mark Claffey, gold Medalist at the recent Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi...
There’s a new line of Carrickmines clothing now available – white soft shell jackets with the Carrickmines logo. They were developed with croquet players particularly in mind but anyone can purchase one! The photo shows them being modelled by 3...
The first meeting of the new tennis committee took place last evening. The committee members are listed on this link. We feel the committee reflects well, all the different aspects of our club tennis activities, from Junior through to Super seniors. Please...
Sponsored by Sherry FitzGerald 30th March – April 6th (Finals) The club championships start this coming weekend. If you have not entered DO IT NOW ! and Pat will probably allow you into the draws unto the end of today. There are...
Week 3 of SL coaching continues this week. The topic for this week is: Defending using ball controls eg depth spin and height in rallies. Please see this link for further information. For those who have not paid please give your fee...
A great fun tournament as always. Over the two weeks we had gales rain and sunshine!!! The semi-finals were particularly tight with Gina Cassidy’s and Austin Garvey’s teams finishing even (24 games All). Gina went through by virtue of winning...
A tough weekend with all 3 of our teams losing semi-finals. Matches were tight and hard fought but unfortunately our campaign ends without a team playing on finals' weekend. Thank you to all players who represented us so well and...
With the lengthening days and sunshine we look forward to seeing all the tennis whites that are currently hidden under winter tracksuits. Our member survey overwhelmingly endorsed wearing white tennis gear - 64% supporting whites only and a further 16%...
Please find attached the latest issue of the Centenary Tennis Clubs Association's biannual newsletter. In this issue, we meet some of the new clubs that have recently joined the CTC and examine the history behind the ATP Barcelona Open trophy. You...
Please get your entry form filled in and we look forward to a big turnout for all the competitions. Please remember the Emma Duke (Class 3 Mixed) allows you to invite a non-member to participate. We particularly look forward to...
About 20 members enjoyed a very stimulating presentation by Steve Landon last Friday evening. The ongoing WiFi connectivity prevented the video clips from loading but Steve got all his points across very clearly and there were many take home messages...
Good luck to the teams playing semi-finals this week-end. Mens 1 Away to Elm Park at 11am. Mens 4 Away to Terenure CYM at 11am. Ladies 7 Away to Donabate at 11am. All and any support greatly welcomed!...
SL Training continues this week-end. For anyone who missed the first week you are more than welcome to attend. The session this week is: Returning consistency against power / spin. Follow this link to book a place....
Grandstand Sports Shop, Dun Laoghaire, has agreed to do a Pop Up Shop on Thursday 4th of April from 7 - 9pm in the Club. They will be selling tennis whites for Ladies and Men and will take the orders...
Friday, March 15th @ 7:30 PM Coach Steve Landon has agreed to spend an hour talking on playing smarter tennis helped by some video clips to explain ideas, tactics and playing smarter singles and doubles.Steve is a USPTA1 and RPT tour...
A great start last week-end to the summer league coaching program. A rest week at the weekend with the next session on the 23rd/24th. Follow this link for further information....
Congratulations to the 3 teams who have reached semi-finals of league. Well done to team captains Emer McGeough, Charlie O’Kelly and Aidan Doyle. Winter league takes a break this week for the holiday week-end. All teams face away matches but...
Starting Next Weekend Just as winter league is coming to an end we look forward to Summer league and in response to feedback from the recent membership survey the tennis committee are pleased to announce a six week block of tennis...
15th March @ 7:30 pm The Tennis Committee are pleased to offer another NOT TO BE MISSED Friday evening talk. Play SMARTER Tennis. Thoughts on Tennis Tactics Coach Steve Landon has agreed to spend an hour talking on playing smarter tennis helped by...