Myriam Cotter
Carrigaline Tennis Club hosted its Annual Astra Summer Open between 21st June and 29th June 2024.
An entry of over 250 players from Clubs all over Cork County produced a wonderful standard of Tennis over the nine days. Spectators were treated to some fantastic displays with the standard never ceasing to impress.
Congratulations to the Finalists and all those who participated in the Tournament. Local Clubs were well represented on Finals Day. A special congratulations goes out to those finalists from Carrigaline Tennis Club, Norma Deasy, Mike Stephen, Denise Hobbs, David Charles, Chris Walsh and Long Nguyen.
Carrigaline Construction Company, Astra Construction were the main sponsor of this Event and Carrigaline Tennis Club are greatly appreciative of Stephen McCarthy’s continued support. Thank you also to Brian Hurley of Kilmoney Stores who also contributed to the tournament. To encourage players and spectators to travel ‘Green’ to the club by car-pooling, walking, or biking, the Green Committee ran a raffle.
Entries were taken during the course of the tournament and a hamper was presented to the winner on finals day. The Club is lucky to have considerable voluntary support from members and this is what enables it all to happen. Tennis is like many other sports where volunteers are the core of the club.
Congratulations to Donal Lennon, Club Captain and Tournament Organiser for a well organised event. Maria O’Reilly and her team ran the tournament office with the utmost efficiency and had the schedule well in hand with the minimum of wait time for competitors.
Joana Caldeira and her team organised the kitchen which kept the competitors and supporters fed and watered. Thanks to all the members who volunteered for the Kitchen Rota, made Salads and Home Baked. Not forgetting Alison, who kept the Kitchen stocked with her famous Sausage Rolls.
Finally, "Mick Murray and the BBQ boys" did a great job flipping burgers and sausages during the week and particularly on Finals Day.
Well done everyone!
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