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Our Children's Officers are: Val Kerins and Piotr Pienkowski.

Contact details are also available from the Junior Notice Board inside the club house.

Child protection statement above, on the Junior Noticeboard and on the club website.

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Our "Next Generation" of Players Programme

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Our "Next Generation" of Players Programme

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This programme is held each Autumn to train and prepare juniors for the doubles and team-based, Leinster and DLTC junior league competitions.

The emphasis is on doubles coaching and friendly matches, whilst building positive team spirit amongst our upcoming U12's players.

Next Gen is a 4-week programme comprising of doubles coaching with Head Coach, Padraic Kilcoyne, hitting practice with our top juniors, doubles mini-tournament and finally a friendly with a neighbouring club.

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Links below for those wishing to join the club as a Junior (note that only club members can avail of group coaching).

Minor (12 and under) https://forms.office.com/e/UBiuy4EAV0

Junior (between 13 and 17, inclusive) https://forms.office.com/e/aRLRhqhMQP

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2024 U18 Club Championship, Girls Finalists

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2024 U18 Club Championship, Girls Finalists

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2024 saw another 2 Super Sundays of fun at our annual Davis Cup Competition!

We had every season in terms of weather but some fantastic singles and doubles matches, loads of team work, some rivalry, a few interesting face-paints and most importantly, lots of laughter!

The prizegiving on the evening of the second Sunday acknowledged the fantastic efforts of all teams and also our Celbridge LTC Juniors that have really excelled this year, whatever their level.

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2024 U18 Club Championship, Boys Finalists

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2024 U18 Club Championship, Boys Finalists

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U14 Class 1 DLTC Junior League Winners 2024

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U14 Class 1 DLTC Junior League Winners 2024

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U14 Girls Class 2 DLTC Junior League Winners 2023

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U14 Girls Class 2 DLTC Junior League Winners 2023

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Well done to all players in the U14 Tournament today! Some fantastic tennis played with lots of experience for our junior members with all playing 4 matches each. Particularly well done to our finalists Miriam and Ella with Miriam coming out on top

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You will find out the different ways of contacting us down below.

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Check out our Instagram Page for all recent Junior Open Successes!

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Check out our Instagram Page for all recent Junior Open Successes!

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If your child wishes to enter Tennis Ireland sanctioned tournaments, you will need to apply to them for a Tennis Ireland PIN. There is no cost for this PIN and once it is set up, you can then enter the junior player into tournaments sanctioned by Tennis Ireland.

Click here and follow the steps indicated on Tennis Ireland.

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The tennis 10’s tournaments are facilitated by Leinster Tennis and organised by numerous tennis clubs throughout Dublin, Kildare and surrounding Leinster counties. It is an ideal way to introduce junior tennis players to tournament match play and allows juniors to practice their skills in a fun environment. The focus is on participating rather than the result.

The tennis 10’s has three different tournament categories as follows;

Red ball – Junior players 5 - 8 years

Orange ball – Junior players 8 - 10 years

Green ball – Junior players 9 - 10 years

The tennis 10’s tournaments generally take place between April and October but some tournaments will take place during the winter months. Notifications for the tennis 10’s tournaments are available on the Tennis Ireland website (www.tennisireland.ie) under tournaments. Padraic will also sent reminders to parents / guardians on his tournament WhatsApp group. Parents / guardians must register junior players on the TI website and following registration parents will receive a user ID and will be asked to create a password. The user ID and password will be used to enter tournaments as they arise.

Overall Tennis 10’s offers a good experience for junior players under the age of 10 and the Junior Committee would recommend them to parents / guardians as additional to internal tournaments hosted by the Junior Committee at Celbridge LTC.  Should any parent / guardian have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Padraic or any member of the Junior Committee.

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Úna & Lily finalists in the T500s in Glasnevin & St. Anne’s respectively. Well done girls!

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Nessa (finalist in U14) and Ailbhe (Winner U16) at the Limerick T500 Open

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Nessa (finalist in U14) and Ailbhe (Winner U16) at the Limerick T500 Open

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Click on the link below to find our website. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://celbridgetennis.ie/

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2023 Club Championship U18 Winner Ailbhe with Junior Captain Lili

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2023 Club Championship U18 Winner Ailbhe with Junior Captain Lili

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Many CLTC Juniors have enjoyed playing in external tournaments this Summer.

They have reached finals in U18 Doubles (Carrickmines T1000), U18 Singles Boys and U16 Doubles Girls (Bray T500 and Sutton), U16 Girls Singles (St Annes), U12 Girls Singles and Doubles (Castleknock T1000) as well as wining U18 Doubles (Sunday's Well Tour 1000), U12 girls Doubles (Carrickmines T1000 and National Indoors), Naas Tour 1000 Senior Open MS and Nenagh Tour 500 MS Class 2.

Highlight of the Summer was 2 Celbridge Juniors in Fitzwilliam Finals -a historic day for the club! Lily played in the U12's Girls Singles Final and Sofia won the U12 Doubles Final with her partner Chloe.

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Everyone here at CLTC is thrilled to see you here on our Padlet for Junior Members (U18)

How to use our Padlet

1. Once you have the link to the Padlet, you will always have access to the most up to date version of it

2. The Padlet will be updated when necessary, so keep an eye on it for more news.

3. Please scroll down ⬇︎⬇︎⬇︎each column to see the information under each heading and scroll across ➔➔➔➔ the screen to access all of the columns that we have generated for you.

We hope that our this noticeboard will give you an overview of what Junior Tennis is all about here at Celbridge Lawn Tennis Club.

Please touch base with us by email if you have any further queries: juniortennis@celbridgetennis.ie

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2023 Club Championship U18 Winner Liam with Junior Captain Fionn

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2023 Club Championship U18 Winner Liam with Junior Captain Fionn

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U18 Class 1 DLTC Junior League Runners Up 2023

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U18 Class 1 DLTC Junior League Runners Up 2023

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We had a wonderful two weekends of fab and fun tennis this December with Challenger and Future teams. Thanks to all the children who took part, the volunteers who helped out on the courts, the Junior Captains, and the Junior Committee for all the hard work in the background.

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Journey to the Stars is a fun based junior tournament for U8’s, U9’s and U10’s.

This event is held a few times a year in Celbridge LTC and offers Celbridge juniors an introduction to the Tennis Ireland / Leinster Tennis ‘Tennis 10’s’. Lots of prizes and fun!

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Congratulations to Una on winning Belfast T500

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Congratulations to Una on winning Belfast T500

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2023 Club Championship U18 Runner Up Cormac with Junior Captain Fionn

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2023 Club Championship U18 Runner Up Cormac with Junior Captain Fionn

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U18 Girls and U18 Boys Winners Spring 2023

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U18 Girls and U18 Boys Winners Spring 2023

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Shoes: You will be required to wear runners on court to protect the court surfaces.

Shoe Brushes: Make sure to use the brushes at the club door to clean off the soles of your shoes as the sand from the court will travel to your car & home to the kitchen !!! 😀

Clothing: Wear comfortable tracksuits, shorts and tee-shirts, hoodies etc... and perhaps pack a rain jacket into your sports bag too.

Water Bottles: please take full water bottle with you.

Suncream & Sun Hats: remember to wear suncream when needed.

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2023 U18 Club Championship Runner Up Olga with Junior Captain Lili

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2023 U18 Club Championship Runner Up Olga with Junior Captain Lili

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David, Ethan & Roisín playing a Malahide orange ball tournament 2023

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David, Ethan & Roisín playing a Malahide orange ball tournament 2023

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We have a few racquets at the club that you can borrow during an introductory session.

Racquet Size: When buying a new racquet, it is always a good idea to ask our coaches for some advice regarding the size of racket that the junior player will require. Racquets vary in sizes & weights and the child should use the corresponding size for his/her height.

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Congrats to both and well done to Sophie who won it out. Special mention to Robyn who won the plate event, another great final against Caoimhe. It was lovely to see all players so supportive of each other.

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Congratulations to U18 Celbridge boys who won the Class 1 DLTC League in November 2022 

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Congratulations to Celbridge Juniors: Leopardstown 2023 U14 and U12 Winners

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Congratulations to Celbridge Juniors: Leopardstown 2023 U14 and U12 Winners

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Even on a dull day, you can get sunburn. Remember to lash it on before you play! 🌞

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U14 CLTC Tournament 2023 - Winner Olga and Runner Up Daire. Many congratulations! 

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U14 CLTC Tournament 2023 - Winner Olga and Runner Up Daire. Many congratulations! 

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Runners Up U18’s Leinster Tennis Spring League 2022

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Runners Up U18’s Leinster Tennis Spring League 2022

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Congratulations to Celbridge Juniors: Leopardstown 2023 Runner Up U12s

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Congratulations to Celbridge Juniors: Leopardstown 2023 Runner Up U12s

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Junior Captains Fionn and Lili with Consolation Draw Winner Caoimhe and Runner Up Ella. Congratulations to them!

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Runners Up in U18’s Boys' Leinster Tennis Junior Spring League 2022

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Runners Up in U18’s Boys' Leinster Tennis Junior Spring League 2022

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Congratulations to Celbridge Juniors: Rushbrook 2023 U12 Winners

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Congratulations to Celbridge Juniors: Rushbrook 2023 U12 Winners

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U12 League (girls) 2022

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Congratulations to Celbridge Juniors: Sutton T1000 2023 U14 and U18 Runners Up

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Congratulations to Celbridge Juniors: Sutton T1000 2023 U14 and U18 Runners Up

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Congrats to CLTC member Una - Winner of U12 T500 in Cork!

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Congrats to CLTC member Una - Winner of U12 T500 in Cork!

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U12 League (boys) 2022

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Even the adults had fun and got ice cream :)

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Even the adults had fun and got ice cream :)

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Congratulations to the Gleeson Twins on winning Clontarf T200

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Congratulations to the Gleeson Twins on winning Clontarf T200

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2022 Club Championships U18 Boys Runner Up

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2022 Club Championships U18 Boys Runner Up

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U18 League (boys) 2022

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CLTC juniors in Kilkenny Tournament 2023

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CLTC juniors in Kilkenny Tournament 2023

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Lily & Hannah had a fantastic 2 days in Kilkenny. Lily won the Tour 200 in an amazing final against her Leinster team-mate Emily - culminating in a 3rd set tie-breaker which Lily won 12-10 after a series of amazing rallies! The match point was won after a rally of 64 shots! Well done Lily!

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U18 League (girls) 2022

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Great fun was had in August 2022 when the Ice Cream Van visited Teen Tennis!

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🔥 Celbridge juniors had an unbelievable midterm playing tournaments in Galway, Kilkenny, Lisburn & Dublin 🚗 A huge well done to everyone who got out onto court & represented Celbridge so well regardless of results 👏 Huge credit to all involved!!

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🔥 Celbridge juniors had an unbelievable midterm playing tournaments in Galway, Kilkenny, Lisburn & Dublin 🚗 A huge well done to everyone who got out onto court & represented Celbridge so well regardless of results 👏 Huge credit to all involved!!

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Click on the link above to see how our Junior Players passed their time during the Lockdown in 2020. We are very proud of them all and put this video together for them to have forever!

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CLTC Junior Tennis Players during Lockdown, May 2020

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Congratulations to William, winner of the Sutton Tour 100 (Nov 2022)

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Congratulations to William, winner of the Sutton Tour 100 (Nov 2022)

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For all queries regarding Junior activities please email:

juniortennis@celbridgetennis.ie

Our email account is monitored by volunteers several times a week. They will reply to your queries asap.

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You will find all up to date news for everyone at the club on our Facebook Page.
Click below and like our page⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

https://www.facebook.com/celbridgelawntennisclub/

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2022 Club Championships U18 Girls Winner and Runner Up

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2022 Club Championships U18 Girls Winner and Runner Up

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2025 Child Proctection letter for parents

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Junior Captains Lili and Fionn training in France

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Junior Captains Lili and Fionn training in France

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We use Club Manager 365 for our court booking system.

Juniors may use the courts up until 6pm. It is advisable that a responsible adult remains on the premises when juniors are playing unsupervised.

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What do I get with my Junior Membership?

Junior Membership means you can book courts to play with other members using the online booking system and sign up for club group coaching classes.

You can also join junior activities run by the Junior Committee like Christmas parties, Next Gen Squads, friendly tournaments and participate in inter club friendlies and leagues.

Who should I contact to book my child in for tennis lessons?

Padraic Kilcoyne is our Head Tennis Coach and will be able to guide on the most appropriate class(es) for their age/level.

You can contact him on (085) 779 1873 with your child's details. Once chosen, you can then book using our Smart Club Cloud system. Children must be members of the club to participate in lessons.

What activities are there for junior members outside of the club coaching classes?

The Junior Committee run a host of events over the year for our Juniors aged from 4 - 18 years!

"Bounce" tennis for younger children (aged 4 to 7 approx.) is held in blocks of 4 weeks around 3 times a year and introduces younger children to the skills needed for tennis in a very fun way.

"Journey to the Stars" fun tournaments for Red, Orange & Green Ball players are usually held twice per year and give these juniors their first taste of friendly competition.

Interclub friendlies offer our junior members a chance to meet peers from neighbouring clubs in a fun environment.

Spring & Autumn leagues for U12's-U18's are generally Doubles-based and many of our junior members enjoy taking part, being in a team and representing their club with pride! We have had some fantastic success stories in recent years.

The Autumn before Juniors move into U12's we run our "Next Generation" Programme to ready members for taking part in leagues the following Spring.

In September, our Club Championships take place and members aged 13+ can enter the Singles and Doubles main Club Championships events as well as the U18 event.

Highlight of the Calendar year is our Davis Cup which is a fun team-based competition over 2 Sundays around November.

Social events like Jingle Tennis and Teen Pizza evenings are also always enjoyed by our members!

Junior members will be on the mailing list and will be sent details for any events that are applicable to their age.

Can my child play matches against other clubs?

We aim to enter Junior league teams each year (depending on numbers available), so if your child is eligible to play league we will contact you about your child's availability in advance. Leagues generally run in the Spring and Autumn.

We also have inter-club friendlies with neighbouring clubs like Clane and Naas.

Are there opportunities for my child to compete and play tournaments?

We host a range of internal tournaments throughout the year for junior members including JTTS events for younger members (Red, Orange & Green Ball), U14 Friendly Tournaments and our Junior Club Championships.

We also keep parents up to date with Leinster Tennis and Tennis Ireland tournaments held in different clubs around the country for all age groups. If your child is interested in entering these, it is best to discuss with Padraic and he can advise on correct level.