// Update…  We will be staying in Picadilly Backpackers Hotel, right on picadilly circus’ doorstep on the Thursday 26th night. Most of us are gonna stay there but if you wish to join us, please let us know. Check out the hotel at http://www.piccadillyhotel.net

// Update… I was looking into the possibilit of booking a room each night for storing luggage, having a shower (and sleeping in for those who want to) and the cheapest I could find based on 10 people sharing the cost of a double room was £6 a night. So if you are planning on doing that I suggest you book now!

The time has finally arrived to announce our very exciting trip to wimbledon. The plan is to go from Wednesday 25th to Saturday 28th June (note the difference in date from the email, but you can go earlier or stay on if you want); the idea being to be their for the 3rd round where the seeds meet the seeds, with the following general itinerary:-

- fly over Wednesday evening, set up camp and go for dinner
- Go to wimbledon Thursday & Friday
- one day in all courts, the other in centre court
- go out somewhere at nights
- Camp overnight in tents
- spend last night in a hotel
- walk around london a wee bit on sunday before flying home
- should be noted some people are going tuesday - friday

I was looking for flights online and they are all pretty cheap still if you book smart and book early. Don’t just choose one airline check outward and return flights individually from all the main operators (Aer lingus <belfast, dublin>, Easyjet <belfast>, ryanair <belfast, dublin, derry>, flybe <belfast>, bmibaby <belfast>). It doens’t matter much which london airport you fly to, more will follow on which flight most people will be on.

Centre Court will cost around £45 or an all court pass will be about £18 which gets you in all courts except court 1 and centre court. You can also buy resale show court tickets for a fiver after 5pm - bargain! Overall including the flights, accommadation, tickets, food and spending money you would ideally need about £150-200. It really is a class time away, and the tennis is amazing so why not come and bring people even if they don’t go to tennis! So let us know if you would like to join us (email, tennis phone, forum etc).

Just a wee reminder for those looking play tennis in belfast over the summer. Forthriver do an amazing student offer of only £20 a year! They’ll even throw in your own set of keys so you can access the courts anytime you like. They are a friendly bunch and are very keen to have us down to play with them. They also play in league competitions. If you are interested please contact their captain Jackie on 07967319407

// Update… That’s it for tennis this year. There will be no more tennis until September awww! All that is left is our trip to wimby. Keep an eye out on the website however for updates.

// (20/05/08) Update… Tennis will be on tomorrow afternoon for those who can make it!

(13/05/08) We will be having a couple of extra wednesdays during the exams for those who would like a break from revision. Usual time and usual place. If it proves popular enough we will keep them running. Hope you come.

Spot the difference

Stephen at it again…

More on the bebo 

All has been done and dusted now. The sun was out for us on what was a beautiful day. 34 sets were played over the course of the day, with Simon Guist doing the ladder and cup double by prevailing in the final over our men’s captain Thibaut, but not without a fight! Chris McLaughlin from SRC Newry made impressive movement through the draw by knocking out the new captain Steven Smyth! In the ladies after many hard-fought rounds Claire Thompson beat the ‘club sweetheart’ Mairead Kelly.

Finally we capped off the evening with some fine food at the boat club, a quiz and a raffle which Mairead Kelly also walked away with, congratulations mairead! Thanks for everyones participation and we look forward to next year!

Click on ‘Intervarsity’ or here to see the full results (also photos should be up on the bebo soon).

The committee for the academic season 2008/09 was chosen today at the AGM and the positions are as follows: -

{executive}
Men’s Captain: Steven Smyth
Ladies Captain: Mary-Louise Boyle
Secretary: Aidan Malone
Treasurer: James Spencer
{non-executive}
Social Chair: Naomi Hughes
{non-committee roles}
Deputy Secretary: Mairead Kelly
Deputy Treasurer: Brendan Wright
Intervarsity Co-Ordinator: Chris Scorah
Webmaster: David Smith

So congratulations guys, you selection is a reflection of your dedication to the club and we know you’ll do a great job next year!

Congratulations to Simon, Mary-Louise and Brendan our QUB Ladder winners. Their prizes are free member to the club next season so well done! There was a massive 60 ladder matches played this season which is great and you can view all there result by clicking here. The order of merit is listed below

Mens Winner: Simon Guist
Ladies Winner: Mary-Louise Boyle
Intermediate Winner: Brendan Wright

Our annual general meeting will be this week at 4pm after tennis on Wednesday at the boat club. Here will be a quick review of the year, plans for the future, and most importantly nominating the new committee into being. Click here to see details of each job so you can have a think who would be good for each position, or even if you would like to be on the committee yourself (looks great on a CV!). Absolutely anyone can nominate and be nominated.

Adavcned squad training is cancelled today due to a lack of available players. It has now been moved to Monday, and monday nights for the forseeable future. The captain of forthriver has thanked us for participating with them and they have really enjoyed the tennis but they have asked if we could contribute £2-3 each toward the cost of the floodlights and courts from now on. Also those wishing to join forthriver full time should do so soon and make use of the cheap as chips student membership at £20!

Brendan Wright recommends tennis.com for any questions you have about tennis or any tips you need for your own game. It’s got some pretty cool videos to help. So click here check out http://www.tennis.com