Nedgroup Junior Open Finals - at last we were blessed with lovely weather, which meant all matches scheduled for the outdoor courts went ahead in the SUN! The 8 & Under was played indoors and the final, watched by Simon Spencer (Nedgroup IOM Ltd), was a super match between Magnus Benson (6) and Advath Malikreddy (7) with Adi eventually winning 7-10,10-8, 8-7. The skill these youngsters showed will turn them in to good players on the full court as they get older.
Results: Singles 8&under R/robin Group A winner Advath Malikreddy 40 pts, r/up Harry Leigh 36 pts; Group B winner Magnus Benson 30 pts, r/up Abigail Cowell 29pts. Semi finals Adi bt Abigail 10-2, Magnus bt Henry 10-4; 10 &under winner Orry Farnworth, r/up Greg Kelly 4/0 4/012 & under q/finals Greg Kelly bt Henry Davies 4/2 5/4, Orry Farnworth bt Lucas Harding 4/0 4/1, Sarah Long bt Cameron Roome 4/0 4/0, s/finals Charlotte Clarke bt Greg Kelly., Orry bt Sarah 4/0 5/4 (2); Final Charlotte bt Orry 4/0 4/0; 18 & under - q/finals - Jayden go bt Aalish Kelly 6/0 6/0, Jack Christian bt Sarah Long 6/0 6/0, s/finals Roch Mirski bt Jayden 6/2 6/2, Jack bt Charlotte Clarke 1/6 6/4 (10-7), Final Jack bt Roch 2/6 6/4 (10-8); 12 & under Doubles Final Orry Farnworth/Greg Kelly bt Cameron Roome/Lucas Harding 4/0 4/0; 18 & under doubles R/robin Roch/Charlotte bt Jack/Natalia Gomez 6/1 6/1, Jayden/Aalish bt Jack/ Natalia 6/3 6/3, Final Roch/Charlotte bt Jayden/Aalish 6/2 6/3. Prizes were presented by Simon Spencer.
Quiz Night last Friday proved a real test for all with "The team with no name" i.e. Jackie, Colin & Robert Russell, Robby Orr, Claire Skelcher & Kirsten Hall and Andy Farnworth proving too brainy for the rest of us. R/up was "Pharmacovigilantes" i.e. Debbie McHoul, Nikki Cleator, Aaron Bell and Michaela Muller. The event raised £150 for the club's maintenance funds.
A reminder that the Indoor court is to be professionally cleaned starting Monday 9th April from 9pm. Members will be advised as soon as the court is available again for play.
All mini and junior coaching ceases during the Easter school holiday and will re-start as from the first day back at school.
Auxesia Ltd the club's major sponsors have renewed their support which is spread across coaching for mini and junior members, the Club Championships and the Autumn Junior Open (see photo). The committee and members are very grateful to Stuart Colligon and his company for this support - it really does keep the cost of membership, coaching and tournament fees etc to a minimum. We have great facilities but the running costs are high. Talking of fees - renewals are due and discounts finish on 31st March.
Congratulations to Albany LTC President Bryan Sharp, who was recently awarded Volunteer of the Year 2017 in the Isle of Man (County) British Tennis Awards. Seen here receiving his Award from the IOMLTA Secretary Jackie Russell, along with winners from the recent NedGroup Junior Tournament held at Albany LTC.
Towards the end of last year, all Isle of Man Tennis Clubs were provided with information on how to take part and celebrate outstanding contributions in the communities, in the British Tennis Awards.
Bryan was nominated in the Volunteer Category:
After being a hard working member of Albany LTC for 55 years - coach, referee, tournament organiser, club maintenance officer, and a club captain over those years, plus Club President, Bryan has influenced Albany Tennis Club in so many ways, and at 84 he still does (clearing leaves from the courts, so others can play) and he still plays tennis once a week.
The British Tennis Awards were launched in 2015 with the help of former LTA president Cathie Sabin OBE; this is the first Award to be made on the Isle of Man. Hopefully we will have a few more nominations at the end of this year for the 2018 Awards!