The club championships boasted a very good entry in the men’s singles(16) and Mini reds (18) but as usual the female members are still reluctant to compete.
Results so far – Men’s singles – group A – q/finals: Calvin Smith bt Phil Hennessey 6/2,6/1 Sasha Thomas bt Stuart Colligon 7/5,6/2; David Bufton w/o; Max Walker bt Dean Morgan 6/3 2/6 (10-4); semi-finals Calvin bt Sasha 6/1 6/1;David bt Max 6/0 6/2. Main draw: q/f Alastair Montgomerie bt David Winnell 6/1 6/0; Adam Pyatt-Coppell bt Victor Pacaco 6/1 6/2; Andy Murray bt David Bufton 6/3 6/1. Women’s singles r/r Katie Harris bt Alison King 6/3 6/2; Elena Snidal bt Alison King 7/5 6/0. Men’s doubles s/f Jim Travers/Alastair Montgomerie bt Calvin Smith/David Winnell 6/0 6/0; Sean Drewry/Adam Pyatt-Coppell bt Geoff Harris/Bryan Sharp 6/4 6/2. Mixed Doubles s/f Stuart Colligon/Kirsten Hall bt Bryan Sharp/Emma Raybon 6/0 6/1. Mixed singles U10 1st rd – Aalish Kelly w/o, Conan Dykes w/o, Mika Chen bt Alex Freer 4-0, q/f Roch Mirski bt Aalish 4-0, Harry McAleer bt Conan 4-0, Jayden Go bt Mika 4-1, Joshua Hilger bt Charlotte Clarke 4-0; s/f Roch bt Harry 4-0, Jayden bt Joshua 4-0. Mixed singles U12 1st rd – Oliver Dean w/o, Sam Skelcher-Maxwell bt Harry Grant 6/2, Kitty Thomas w/o, q/f Zac Walker bt Oliver 6/0, Roch Mirski bt Sam 6/1, Joshua Hilger bt Kitty 6/4, Jack Christian bt Jayden Go 6/0; s/f Zac bt Roch 6/3, Jack bt Joshua 6/0 Mixed singles U18 – q/f Sasha Thomas bt Angelo Go 6/2 6/0. Play continues throughout the week with finals on Saturday 18 October followed by prize presentation and tea.
Don’t forget to attend the AGM on Tuesday 21 October in the club lounge starting at 6.30pm This is your chance to air ideas on the future of the club.
One of the main items will be next year’s fees. Most members who have played on the re-surfaced courts are delighted with them.
The Night at the Races – Friday 7 November – is our first big fund raiser of the season. Race sheets are now available – phone 861497 or e-mail albanytennispr@manx.net if you want one. Each race requires at least one sponsor at ?50 – the more people/companies sponsoring each race the better. Sponsors will receive publicity prior to the event and on the night. If you want tickets which include supper please contact Kirsten Hall – e-mail kirstenolsen123@gmail.com or phone 391961. Kirsten is also looking for some good prizes perhaps something with Christmas in mind. There will be soft drinks for sale but you can bring your own alcoholic drink.
The annual junior open tournament, sponsored by Auxesia has had to be postponed until later in the year. Members will be advised of the new date.
