Parnell Lawn Tennis Club "The Lawn" 1 August 2024

Welcome

OLYMPICS

What a terrific venue Paris is for the Summer 2024 Summer Olympics. Then again, Tahiti would be a lovely and warm place to be right now with the amazing surfing.

The sports on display at the summer 2024 Olympics have been great to catch on the TV, and I wonder if any of our club members are attending the games live in Paris? If you are lucky enough to be there please send us a pic of your adventures.

Other than the impressive tennis, I have been consumed by the equestrian, not so much the incredible talent of the teams eventing and jumping, but rather I have been awed with the absolutely stunning venue for the equestrian. For those who don't know, the event is held at the glorious Château De Versailles. A breathtaking venue with the most nobel scenery. Every event with the equestrian has a spectacular backdrop. Similar to something out of a period movie.

I know each of us has a special sport we like to view every four years, and it's fun to see some rather different codes on display. Archery has had me on edge surprisingly, and the swarovski crystals on the USA gymnastics team have been dazzling! Apparently, each leotard has 6,359 crystals for each leotard and if sold in stores would retail for around $3,000 USD. Oh to have that budget.

Anyway, back to our beloved tennis. I am loving the clay court action yet again this year- what a treat, just slightly disappointed to see Rafa suffer against Novak again. Yet it was a decent tussle, and fun to watch two 37/38 year olds battle it out. There in turn is a great achievement to be still playing top level tennis at that age.

It was so good to see our own Kiwis, Lulu and Erin partner up, and I am sure they will continue to make waves in the future. The formidable partnership of Alcaraz and Rafa is on my watchlist and I am sure you are all enthusiastic to see those matches.

Best of Luck for all the NZ teams competing.

Opportunity for PLTC

to be a part of the global Centenary Tennis Club (CTC)

Thanks to a member who forwarded information about the CTC, PLTC now can become part of this esteemed global network. We have submitted or application, which, if successful , will grant PLTC members the privilege to visit and play at renowned clubs worldwide. These clubs include destinations many of our members travel to, such as the UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, USA, Canada, South America, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore & Japan among others.

Please see a link for more details to the list of member clubs of the CTC: https://centenarytennisclubs.org/member-clubs/

The CTC represents a collection of clubs that are over 100 years old, feature eight courts or more, have hosted International and ITF events, and have a significant sporting tradition and social impact in their communities. Currently, PLTC already enjoys reciprocal arrangements with Kooyong (Melbourne) and the Fitzwilliam (Ireland), facilitated through introductory letters from our club manager.

Upon approval of our application, these privileges would extend globally, allowing PLTC to host members from these prestigious clubs while our own members could enjoy reciprocal privileges worldwide.

If you would like to know more about CTC – please visit the main page: https://centenarytennisclubs.org/

meanwhile back in Auckland……a foggy snap from last week…

Wednesday Club Night Tonight

DRILLS

Adam's Drills session is back today, come on down after work.

Just a reminder for members or any new prospective members to register before 5:45pm.

Safety Driving Home.

Just as a reminder as well, for members about drinking smartly.

Safety after dark in the domain.

Several members had a very unfortunate and rather scary incident with a homeless guy in the domain one evening. Please be aware of your safety and be sure to help others get safely to their cars. Please make sure bar staff are accompanied to their vehicles at the end of the evening.

Sale Sale Sale

Working Style our wonderful Sponsor is having a sale, so why not take advantage of this winter and pick up a few new items for your wardrobe.

Save The Date

8-10th NOV 2024

We have a special tournament set for the weekend of 8-10th November 2024.

A formal yet fun and fabulous style evening on the Friday followed by a competitive tennis format for the Sunday. Lock it in. Prizes will be too many to count and there will be some incredible opportunities to win. Tickets on sale nearer the time.

Midweek Ladies Monthly Fun Tournament Date Wednesday 7th August, Time: 9:30am. Please bring a plate of food to share. All current & new players welcome.

Court Cleaning

We are looking at having the courts cleaned soon. After a period of the courts not being utilised due to the lighting project, and the wet weather conditions meaning the courts are not having time to dry, the courts are quite slippery! Members to be careful when using the bottom bay.

We welcome any news or relevant information relating to the club and its members, so please do get on touch with me here, and I will endeavour to write up in the Lawn. Oh and we LOVE photos!!

SPONSORS

"You too can be a Sponsor"

A warm welcome to all of our sponsors,

We appreciate all that they provide to PLTC both at the coal face and behind the scenes. It's a tremendous privilege to have these people supporting our club and many have done for such a long time. It really is a testament to how this club works.

To donate is not only an incredible gift, it also gives the chance to really get in amongst the tournaments and have some fun along the way.

This year we are putting together a Sponsor Pack and we welcome any of our PLTC Members or non members to take this incredible opportunity to showcase their business.

There are several different opportunities that we can provide to our new Sponsors.

Please contact Feleti our Manager to discuss your requirements as we can prepare bespoke deals for your business.

manager@pltc.co.nz

" S S " Super Sunday’s