Ten lucky members won a voucher for a one hour booking in the indoor court to celebrate the court's 25th birthday. The draw, organised by Membership Secretary Jan Gaskill, was drawn last Saturday with members having one free go. They had to be a 2019/2020 member. All winners have been informed.
The Mini Red session restarted last Saturday, with five new players added to the 12 o'clock session and eight regulars continuing at 1pm. Beginners are always welcome to come and try tennis with three free sessions. It is held in the indoor court, so bad weather doesn’t stop play, and we always have two coaches plus two assistants so the children are well looked after and have a lot of fun. If they like it, they are invited to become an Albany Mini Tennis member for just £85 per year which includes the Saturday coaching at no extra cost. For more details, contact me on 861497 or e-mail albanytennispr@manx.net.
Some IOMLTA league match results:
In Men’s Division 2: Albany B bt Castletown B 5-1 with wins for Alastair Montgomery and Peter Dunworth by three sets and two sets also for David Bufton/Tim Davies. In Division 3 Albany C bt Douglas C 6-0. Rob Colquitt & Paul Reid winning their three sets and Stuart Colligon and Orry Farnworth winning all three sets as well. In women’s Division 1 our Ladies drew with Douglas A. Our players were: Charlotte Clark, Aalish Kelly, Katsuyo Yamasaki and Kirsten Hall.
Ian Watson will be off Island this weekend in charge of the island Girls 14 & under team – the players are Charlotte Clarke, Aalish Kelly, Ava Austerberry, Sarah Long (all Albany juniors) and Caitlin Henery (Ramsey). They are playing in Harlow, Essex – good luck girls and enjoy the experience.