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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:
5.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-IE
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Do you want to shed a few pounds,
and have some fun at the same time? Then get that old tennis racket from the
attic and enter the Sports Event of the Year.</span></font><span lang=EN-IE><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:
5.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-IE
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The 15th Annual UL Faculty and Staff
Tennis Tournament will take place from <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>(Thursday)
15th April to (Tuesday/Thursday) 26/28th May 2010 (TBC)</span></b>.
&nbsp;Postgraduates are welcome to participate. New staff members are
especially welcome.</span></font><span lang=EN-IE><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-IE style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>To register please send an e-mail to <u><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'><a href="mailto:gordon.lessells@ul.ie"
title="mailto:gordon.lessells@ul.ie">gordon.lessells@ul.ie</a></span></font></u>&nbsp;
or to <u><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'><a
href="mailto:frederic.royall@ul.ie" title="mailto:frederic.royall@ul.ie">frederic.royall@ul.ie</a></span></font></u>&nbsp;
by <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>5 pm Tuesday 13th April.</span></b></span></font><span
lang=EN-IE><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-IE style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-IE style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>All players <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>must</span></b>
be available to play on Tuesdays and Thursdays (5 - 7 pm). The tournament
organisers will fix the times of the doubles. Players in the singles events
will organise their own round-robin matches.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-IE
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-IE style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>You may register for the<b><span style='font-weight:
bold'> Men's, Ladies' Singles and / or Mixed Doubles competitions</span></b>.
(The mixed doubles is a knock-out event with partners chosen by means of a
seeded draw from those entering the competition.) </span></font><span
lang=EN-IE><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-IE style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>€10 for one event or €15 for two events. Please
indicate your level of play when registering<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b>(<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>advanced, intermediate, beginner</span></b>). Entry
fees will be collected prior to playing.</span></font><span lang=EN-IE><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-IE
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p><span
 style='text-decoration:none'>&nbsp;</span></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-IE
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Please note that,
as in the past, all proceeds will be given to a local charity. €180 raised in
2008, €220 in 2009 for <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Milford</st1:place></st1:City>
Hospice</span></font></u></b><font face=Arial><span lang=EN-IE
style='font-family:Arial'>.</span></font><span lang=EN-IE><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-IE style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-IE
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Reserved UL staff
times</span></font></b><font face=Arial><span lang=EN-IE style='font-family:
Arial'> on the tennis courts are:</span></font><span lang=EN-IE><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-IE style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Monday - Friday 1 - 2 PM</span></font><span
lang=EN-IE><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-IE style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Tuesdays and Thursdays 5 - 7 PM</span></font><span
lang=EN-IE><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-IE style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Saturdays 11 AM - 1 PM<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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