Category: Tennis

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Mackintosh LTC – Tennis Wales Club of the Year 2017

We are extremely proud to announce that in the recent Tennis Wales Awards evening, we have been named Tennis Wales Club of the Year for 2017!!

We would like to thank all of our members and everyone involved with the club for your fantastic support, which has helped us achieve this award.

2017 was an extremely successful year for the club. Some of our biggest achievements from the last 12 months are shown below:

  • Increase of members from 231 (2014) to 351 (2017)
  • Increase of players on the programme from 208 (2014) to 285 (2017)
  • 3 out of 6 Winter League team promoted during 2016/17 season
  • 4 out of 4 Summer League teams promoted during 2017 season
  • 14 teams entered in AEGON Team Tennis South Wales (most teams out of any clubs in South Wales)
  • AEGON Team Tennis National Open Tier Midlands Winners 2017 – qualified for National Finals
  • Almost £2,000 raised for Charity in 24 hour tennis marathon
  • 35 volunteers – including committee members, team captains and tennis leaders
  • Started an outreach programme at a local park site to provide more opportunities for people in the community to play tennis.
  • A number of successful social events bringing members together at the club, including family quiz nights, Halloween party and Golf Day.

If you are interested to get involved with the club further details on becoming a member can be found by clicking here.

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Mackintosh LTC – Autumn Term 2017 Adults Coaching

Autumn Term Adults Coaching – Mondays 7-8:30pm (starts Monday 11th September)

Are you keen to learn to play a new sport or looking to take your tennis to the next level? Our Adults Coaching caters for players of all standards from players picking up a racket for the first time, to players representing the club in team tennis. To ensure everyone is given the best opportunity to improve, players are grouped with others of similar level of experience.

Autumn Term Adults Coaching will run every Monday 7-8:30pm – starting on Monday 11th September. Please note – there are only a limited number of places available on this course. To guarantee your place and avoid disappointment, please book now.

To book a place, please download the form below and return to Rhys Morgan (Head Coach) along with payment.
Mackintosh LTC – Autumn Term Course 2017 – Adults

If you require any further information please contact Rhys Morgan at: tenniscoach@mackintoshsportsclub.org or on 07929 264165

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Mackintosh LTC – Adults Summer Tennis Camp

This Summer we are excited to run our first ever Adults Summer Tennis Camp. The Summer Camp will run from Monday 14th August to Friday 18th August 7-8:30pm every evening.

The Tennis Camp is aimed at adults of all ages and abilities from complete beginners up to team players. Players will be grouped with others of a similar standard. For beginners, this is an ideal opportunity to get started and learn the basics. For more advanced players, this will be a great opportunity to improve and take your tennis to the next level.

The cost is as follows:
£35 members / £45 non-members (full week)
£8 members / £10 non-members (per day)

Only a limited number of places available – please book now to avoid disappointment.

If you would like to book a place, please download and print the form below & return with payment to Rhys Morgan (Head Coach)

Mackintosh LTC – Adult Summer Tennis Camps 2017

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Mackintosh LTC – Club Championships 2017 Results

Our 2017 Club Championships Finals Day took place on Saturday 29th July.

Results from Finals Day were as follows:
Men’s Singles Final – James Wilson bt Mike Castle 4-6 6-3 6-4
Men’s Singles Consolation Final – Ben Voss bt Rob Pallas 6-1 6-0
Ladies Singles Final – Katrin Felix-Gregory bt Genevieve Melling 3-6 7-6 1-0
Ladies Singles Consolation Final – Grace Kelly bt Diana Molins-Scedrova 6-3 6-0
Men’s 45+ Singles Final – John Cardno bt John Balzan 4-6 6-1 1-0
Men’s 45+ Singles Consolation Final – John Gregory bt Les Jones 6-0 3-0 ret.
Men’s Doubles Final – James Wilson & Tom Griffiths bt Rhys Morgan & Neil Edwards 6-2 6-3
Ladies Doubles Final – Genevieve Melling & Grace Kelly bt Emma McClory & Eve Wynne-Owen 6-0 6-4
Mixed Doubles Final – Neil Edwards & Emma McClory bt Emlyn Williams & Laura Sansom 6-1 7-5

To view all results from this years Club Championships, please follow the link below:
http://lta.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=5C156709-7BB8-4D66-BB01-19FD9BBEA4D3

For photos from this years Club Championships Finals Day, please follow the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/MackintoshSportsClub/posts/1410436585740479

Congratulations to all of the winners in this years Club Championships. A huge thanks to all players who took part, the Chair Umpires, our sponsors H&M Properties and everyone who came along to watch and support.

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Mackintosh LTC – Club Championships 2017 Draw

This years Club Championships runs from Friday 23rd June, with Finals Day taking place on Saturday 29th July.

The draws for the various events can be seen by clicking on the links:

Men’s Singles

Women’s Singles

Men’s 45+ Singles

Men’s Doubles

Women’s Doubles

Mixed Doubles

Matches for each round are to be played by the play by date. Players have equal responsibility for contacting their opponent/s to play each match.  A list of all players contact details will be sent out in due course.

H&M Properties – www.handmproperties.co.uk

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Mackintosh LTC – Junior Club Championships 2017 Draw

This years Junior Club Championships runs from Friday 23rd June, with Finals Day taking place on Saturday 29th July.

The draws for the various events can be seen by clicking on the links:

Junior Club Championships 2017 – 14&U Boys Singles Draw

Junior Club Championships 2017 – 14&U Girls Singles Draw

Junior Club Championships 2017 – 18&U Boys Singles Draw

Junior Club Championships 2017 – 18&U Girls Singles Draw

Junior Club Championships 2017 – 18&U Boys Doubles Draw

Junior Club Championships 2017 – 18&U Girls Doubles Draw

Matches for each round are to be played by the play by date. Players have equal responsibility for contacting their opponent/s to play each match. An email will be sent out with a list of all players contact details.

H&M Properties – www.handmproperties.co.uk

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Mackintosh LTC – Club Championships 2017

With the Summer tennis season well and truly underway, entries are now open for our 2017 Adult & Junior Club Championships.

With more events than ever this year, there is a great opportunity for players of all ages and abilities to get involved.

Matches will start from Friday 23rd June, with Finals Day taking place on Saturday 29th July. This year Finals Day will include all Junior & Adults Finals on the same day, which promises to be a busy & exciting day at the club.

If you are keen to get involved, please download an entry form below & return along with payment to Rhys Morgan

Mackintosh LTC – Club Championships 2017

Mackintosh LTC – Junior Club Championships 2017

Entries close on Monday 19th June at 10pm – no late entries will be accepted.

If you require any additional information please contact Rhys Morgan at tenniscoach@mackintoshsportsclub.org.

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Mackintosh LTC – Summer Holiday Tennis Camps 2017

Are you looking for an activity to keep your children busy during the school holidays? Why not get involved with our popular Holiday Tennis Camps? Children will keep fit, make new friends & improve their tennis in a fun & safe environment.

We will be running four weeks of Summer Holiday Tennis Camps on the following dates:

Week 1 – Monday 24th July – Friday 28th July
Week 2 – Monday 31st July – Friday 4th August
Week 3 – Monday 14th August – Friday 18th August
Week 4 – Monday 21st August – Friday 25th August

For children aged 4-8 years we will be running Mini Red sessions every morning 10-11am. For the children aged 8+ there is All Day tennis camp running from 11am-4pm. There is also wrap around care available for children attending the All Day camp from 8am-6pm – please enquire for further details.

If you would like to book a place, please download & complete the form below & return along with payment to Rhys Morgan – places are limited, please book early to avoid disappointment.

Mackintosh LTC – Summer Holiday Tennis Camps 2017

H&M Properties – www.handmproperties.co.uk

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Mackintosh LTC – Easter Holiday Camps 2017

Are you looking for an activity to keep your children busy during the school holidays?

We will be running two weeks of Easter Holiday Tennis Camps on the following dates:

Week 1 – Monday 10th – Thursday 13th April (4 days)

Week 2 – Tuesday 18th – Friday 21st April (4 days)

For children aged 4-8 years we will be running Mini Red sessions every morning 10-11am. For the children aged 8+ there is an all day tennis camp running from 11am-4pm.

If you would like to book a place, please download & complete the form below & return along with payment to Rhys Morgan – places are limited, please book early to avoid disappointment.

Mackintosh LTC – Easter Holiday Tennis Camps 2017 – Mini Red

Mackintosh LTC – Easter Holiday Tennis Camps 2017 – All day