Helen's Bay Tennis Club warmly welcomes players of all ages and standards. To find out more click on "About" above - please come on down and introduce yourselves!
** Helen's Bay Tennis Club Latest News **
A Fine Vintage!
The 2021 Tennis Ireland Seniors Interprovincial Championships, Limerick
Helen’s Bay Tennis Club member Rosemary Masefield was part of the Ulster Senior Interprovincial team which played in Limerick over the weekend of 13/14 November. Playing for the ladies 60+ Rosemary and her doubles partner, Kathryn Fleming from the Boat Club, enjoyed close and competitive matches winning v Connacht.
A few weeks earlier Rosemary had also played in the Super Seniors Interprovincial Championships in Belfast in the Ladies 65+ category but this time she and her partner, Alison Nesbitt from Bangor Tennis Club, were asked to play for Connacht who were short of players. After a year of not many competitive matches all players greatly enjoyed the opportunity and camaraderie afforded by the championships.
Safeguarding
In line with Tennis Ireland’s document Safeguarding Guidance for Children and Young People in Tennis, Helen’s Bay Tennis Club have adopted the following policies and forms. The contact details for the Club’s Designated Liaison Person and the Children’s Officers can be found in Appendix 9 below.
2. HBTC Risk Assessment and Safeguarding Statement 2021
3. Safeguarding Audit Framework
4. Safe Recruitment Policy, with Coach's Code of Conduct
6. Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships in sport
7. Reporting and Protection Policy
8. Disciplinary, Complaints and Appeals of Code of Behaviour breaches
14. Filming and Photography Policy
18. HBTC Use of ICT Policy for signature
ICE MEMORIES MICHAEL!
Michael puts his tennis on ice for now!
Michael Heaslip had been at Helen’s Bay for over 8 years during which times our juniors have had great fun and our teams some great successes, including the Girls U14 team winning the Challenge Trophy in 2014.
We wish Michael very well in his future business activities and a HUGE HBTC THANK-YOU for everything during this period and for being a huge part of the club and its development during that time. Happy memories include the Ice Bucket Challenge and we'll be sure to welcome you back to the club when time allows in the coming years!
ANDY TAKES THE STRAIN!
HBTC New Head of Junior Development
HBTC is excited to welcome Andy Strain as Coach and Head of Junior Development. He has taken over the North Down Tennis Academy brand, its email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and website www.northdowntennisacademy.
Andy has over 12 years coaching experience including in Melbourne, Australia. He now coaches at Rockport and other local schools and is really looking forward to this new challenge. Saturday morning junior coaching starts on Saturday 15 May, and Andy plans to run summer schemes during the holidays. To find out more about the classes and for any questions please contact Andy as above.
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