Weather plays ball for Athy tennis weekend

ATHY Tennis Club held its first senior doubles open weekend which ran from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 August.

There were over 130 entries from clubs such as Carlow, Naas, Abbeyleix, Kilkenny, Kilcullen, Castlepollard, and Tullow as well as local Athy players.

There were competitions for men's doubles, ladies doubles and mixed doubles at various levels. The games were played in a very competitive but sporting manner.

All of this in glorious sunshine made for a very enjoyable event!

Athy Tennis Club would like to thank the main sponsor EnergyPro and all other sponsors – Data Print, Pettitt’s, Moore’s Pharmacy, Carbery Fingleton Accountants, Clark Recruitment and Cookie Dó.

“A huge thank you to everyone who came out, joined the tournaments, and made the weekend a smashing success,” the club said on social media after the event. “Your support and enthusiasm made it all possible!” Thanks also to Club Captain Michael Dowd and all the committee for their work.

The Athy Tennis Club committee organise various tournaments throughout the year including weekly blitzes, Tennis Classic, Laois League, Inter-firms, club event, Delany Cup, Winter League, Spring League, Junior/Senior coaching, Summer and Easter camps for Juniors.

The local club has six artificial grass courts, all of which are LED floodlit. Their facilities include a spacious clubhouse (wheelchair accessible) with fully equipped kitchen facilities, men’s and ladies changing rooms with hot showers, and an accessible toilet.