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Great finish for Spanish National Seniors Tennis Championship at La Manga Club

June 25, 2010

From June 5th to 12th, La Manga Club Tennis Centre in the Region of Murcia played host to the 39th Spanish Seniors Tennis Championship. A total of 439 players took place in the tournament across the different categories, which ranged from over 35 to over 70 for women and over 35 to over 85 for men.

A name to note this year, was Jaime FuriĂł, winner of the men’s over 75 category, who has won the category over the last four years, added to 12 earlier victories in the over 55 and over 70 categories. Another classic  Spanish Championship final was played by Luis Flor for the fourth year in the over 60 category.

Other great figures at La Manga Club included Ana Salas, who this year celebrated her third consecutive World Championship in the over 35 category and Manuel Sala, who won this year’s Italia Cup, the world seniors’ team championship.

A full list of winners is available on the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation web site >>

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39th Spanish National Seniors Tennis Championship

June 1, 2010

The 39th Spanish National Seniors’ Championship will be taking place at La Manga Club Tennis Centre from June 5th to 12th. Players will be competing in age-group categories ranging from over 35 to over 80. The winners will go on to represent Spain in next year’s ITF World Seniors Championships.

More information (in Spanish) on www.rfet.es

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Tennis Performance Guru Dr. Robert Heller at La Manga Club Tennis Centre

March 14, 2010

29 March to 2 April 2010

For one week only, internationally renowned Sports Psychology Consultant and USPTA teaching professional Dr. Robert Heller will be sharing his winning secrets with participants in the La Manga Club Adult and Junior Pro Tennis Academies.

Dr. Robert Heller is a qualified sports psychologist and USPTA tennis teaching professional as well as director of “The Wining Edge“. Based in Florida, Dr. Heller provides numerous mental toughness clinics and workshops to tennis academies, clubs and professional tennis organizations around the world and is a frequent contributor to many of the major tennis publications. He works with athletes at all levels to help them fulfil their dreams to be the best they can in their respective sports.

During his stay at La Manga Club Dr. Heller will be working for an hour a day with participants in La Manga Club’s Adult Tennis Academy and Junior Pro Academy courses.

>> Click here to download the full academy programme.

For more information, contact La Manga Club Tennis Centre
Tel: +34 968 17 5000 – email: tennis@lamangaclub.com
www.tennis.lamangaclub.com

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Winners 2009 Murcia TurĂ­stica Opens

December 14, 2009

Following a week of intense competition on La Manga Club’s golf courses and 28 tennis courts, we are delighted to annouce the winners of the 2009 Murcia TurĂ­stica Opens.

9th Murcia Turistica Golf Open

Overall Winners
Ladies’ Overall Winner: Liebelei Lawrence
Men’s Overall Winner: Oliver Cross

Scratch Prize
Men’s Scratch Prize: Alan Dunn
Ladies’ Scratch Prize: Consuelo LĂłpez

Seniors Prizes
Special Men’s Seniors Prize: JosĂ© MÂŞ Manzanares
Special Ladies’ Seniors Prize: Rosa MÂŞ Carnicero

Click here for more Golf Open Winner photos.

Ladies’ Category
1st – Jenny Brown – 33
2nd – Christine Mackeag – 32
3rd – Ana Isabel RodrĂ­guez Hidalgo – 31

Men’s Category
1st – Mark Clayton – 38
2nd – Emilio de Carvajal y Ballester – 37
3rd – Jose Vicente Hermosa Andujar – 36

2nd Ladies’ Category
1st – Ferial Mohmood – 100
2nd – Sheila Surgeoner – 97
3rd – Helena Moorman – 94

1st Ladies’ Category
1st – Paulina Ituarte Rozas – 94
2nd – Eva Navarro GabaldĂłn – 89
3rd – Bienvenida Sánchez LĂłpez – 84

3rd Men’s Category
1st – Josep Heredero Porquet – 105
2nd – Luis Javier Felipe Moreno – 96
3rd – Neville Gillibrant  – 94

2nd Men’s Category
1st – Jose MarĂ­a Cura Ocaña – 102
2nd – Ralph Sholey – 100
3rd – Mark Bovy – 96

1st Men’s Category
1st – Santiago Gil Gonzalez – 105
2nd – Michael Banister- 100
3rd – Kennet Henderson – 100

7th  Murcia Turística Seniors Tennis Open

The winners in this official ITF Seniors (category 3) tournament are as follows:

Ladies’ Category
Over 40:  I. Tyrrell
Over 45:  I. Wojsyk
Over 55:  E. Gomis
Over 65:  H Laan

Men’s Category
Over 35:  J F Sanchez
Over 45:  J Coves
Over 50:  P Godfroid
Over 55:  J Lazcano
Over 60:  J Camiña Borda

Jorge Camiña, winner of the men’s over 60 category, is World Number 1 in his category in the ITF World Seniors Ranking.

Click here for more Tennis Open Winner photos.

With 28 courts, a mild sunny year-round climate and first-class coaching, La Manga Club is the ideal destination for tennis holidays.

Our congratulations to all the winners and our best wishes for everyone who took part!

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New Tennis Saturday School for kids

November 6, 2009

La Manga Club Tennis Centre has just launched a new Saturday School for kids living in the local area, where youngsters can learn tennis using highly effective and proven coaching methods. The programme will be running every Saturday between November 2009 and June 2010.

During the classes, they will develop motor skills, tennis techniques and tactics in a social, sporting atmosphere at an incomparable price of just 35 euros per month.

Saturday school times:
10:00-11:00 hrs    4 to 6 years
11:00-12:15 hrs     7 to 9 years
12:15-13:30 hrs     9 to 12 years

For more details and registration, contact La Manga Club Tennis Centre on Tel. 968 17 5000, ext. 1666 or email tennis@lamangaclub.com

Limited Places – Book now!

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