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THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE KOOYONG LAWN TENNIS CLUB INC. ISSUE NUMBER 39 APRIL 2015 VERDASCO WINS SECOND CLASSIC TITLE DESTANEE AIAVATOPS OFF INCREDIBLE YEAR around the club 3 New President The Board of the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club wishes to advise Members of the election of Peter Carew as President. Peter was elected unanimously at the December Board meeting to succeed Ian Hill who has stepped down after more than 8 years. “I am honoured to accept the role of President of our prestigious club and I look forward to continuing the work of the Board to ensure Kooyong remains both the spiritual home of Australian tennis and one of the great clubs of the world”. “In accepting the position I wish to acknowledge the significant contribution made by Ian Hill as President that has seen unprecedented growth in Members’ opportunities and facilities”, Peter said. Peter joined Kooyong in 1987 and has been a Committee Member since 2007 and Vice President since 2012. He is married to Lisa, has three children, Rachel, Danielle and Alexander, and all are Kooyong Members. RIGHT: Kooyong’s past Presidents, (back) Peter Quinn, Ian Hill, Terry Fraser and Joe Devereux, welcomed new President, Peter Carew (front centre) at the Priceline Classic in January 2 COURTSIDE – APRIL 2015 COURTSIDE – APRIL 2015 3 4 CONTENTS 5 COURT THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE KOOYONG LAWN TENNIS CLUB INC. It is an honour and privilege to become Plans are well under way for the 2016 We are only a short way into 2015 ISSUE NUMBER 39 APRIL 2014 the President of the Kooyong Lawn Tennis event and as a long-time supporter I but much has happened already Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club Inc. Club and to be able to work with the can genuinely suggest to those who this year. 489 Glenferrie Road Board and the staff at Kooyong. It was have not enjoyed the event that it is A new club President, another Kooyong VIC 3144 somewhat a baptism of fire with the first an absolute treat to be so close to the great Kooyong Classic tournament (03) 9822 3333 official duty hosting the lunch on the first action in your own Club. It is also a great (03) 9822 5248 completed, Grand Slam success www.kooyong.com.au rained out day of the Priceline Classic. corporate environment that promotes the for Marc Polmans at the Australian enjoyment of tennis and socialising with Open and good results for other [email protected] I would like to thank on behalf of all work colleagues. Kooyong players, and our men in 17 177 846 072 members of Kooyong, Ian Hill for his the ATL finals at Melbourne Park. FUNCTIONS & EVENTS A0039994S leadership and unflagging enthusiasm Next year promises to be bigger and 6 for all things Kooyong in his eight better. We look forward to another On our grass courts there was 3 New President great competition across the KOOYONG LAWN TENNIS CLUB years as President. Ian presided over wonderful event in 2016 and will update weeks of the club championships COMMITTEE 5 Message from the CEO the renovation and extension of the you on the changes in store throughout with a repeat win for David Peter Carew - President clubhouse that has left us with a the year. Bidmeade and a first time win for President's Message 5 Brian Capp - Vice-President magnificent social environment that we Annabelle Adrinopoulos, while Joe Dicks - Treasurer INTERNATIONAL CLUB/WIMBLEDON VISIT 6 Australian Open are so proud to call the “Spiritual Home of Sarah Cardwell took out her second Members of Committee Australian Tennis”. Certainly members of The Club hosted some dignitaries from squash title and Mike Corren won 8 Priceline Classic Rowena Cole other tennis Clubs around the world that both the International Club and the All for the first time. Adam Cossar come here recognise Kooyong as one of England Lawn Tennis Club in January. While all that was happening there 10 Club Championships Cam Dickinson the best sporting venues in the world. Ian Out here to enjoy the Australian Open, were also several Member events Richard Kennett was thanked and roasted by his friends including a Young Members party 12 Club Championships Winners they all enjoyed a hit on the grass courts Fiona Law and colleagues at Kooyong at a lunch during the tournament, another Duncan McCulloch Foundation News: followed by lunch in the clubhouse. very successful RCH Auxiliary 14 Margot McCluskey referred to as the “feather dusters lunch”. 8 Darren O’Loughlin CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS tennis day on the grass courts, 18 Website You will all be aware that the recent Social Committee tennis and jazz Chris Brown - CEO AGM saw our Rules amended to Congratulations to our newest Club functions and the first of the Wine 19 Peter Wright OAM comply with recent amendments to the Champion, Annabelle Andrinopoulos, who & Food Society dinners for the Committee Members may be contacted year. 20 Premier League at any time through reception. Unincorporated Associations Act and we won her first Ladies Open Singles title when have a transition to reduce the Board she defeated Katerina Valos in the final! Around the grounds, the grass 21 Asia Pacific Tennis League PUBLISHERS from 12 elected members to 7 with the David Bidmeade repeated his efforts from courts continue to offer Members Board able to add two more members great playing conditions late into 22 Pennant Previews Courtside magazine edited by 2011 when he won the rare triple crown Daniel O’Neill to the Board as need requires. The Board the season, while work on the en by winning the Men’s Open Singles, [email protected] with Brian Capp as Vice President and Joe tout cas courts late in 2014 and 24 Junior Competition News Men’s Open Doubles and the Open Mixed Dicks as Treasurer are looking forward to the rebuild of courts 32 & 33 are Kylie Herd - Membership Doubles events including playing five 26 Pennant Profiles kherd@ the challenges ahead and the Board hope showing excellent results ahead of kooyong.com.au consecutive matches on the final day. to unveil the master plan for Kooyong for the busy winter months. 27 Midweek Ladies Report Cedric Mason - Tennis & Sport 14 [email protected] the years ahead in the near future. David’s third Open Singles title, defeating The clubhouse continues to be the valiant James Sheppard, moves him in a hive of activity also. The gym, 28 Créche Committee Rachael Whitelaw - Functions AUSTRALIAN OPEN studio and pool are all popular, [email protected] line with Wayne Cowley and Trevor Little on 29 Kooyong International Kooyong Foundation Scholarship holder three singles championships at the Club. while the dining and function Mustard Creative Media - Design & Layout Tennis Academy Marc Polmans added to the incredible areas of the Club continue to [email protected] In the squash, Mike Corren won his first double victories of Omar Jasika at the US provide great opportunities for 30 Squash News title at the Club after defeating defending Open by winning the Junior Australian Members to enjoy with family and champion Sam Ejtemai in the Open final friends. Bridge, Billiards and Snooker Report KOOYONG CORPORATE MEMBERS Open Doubles title with partner Jake 32 and congratulations also to Sarah Cardwell Staff Australia Delaney in January. Marc has been a It has been indeed a busy start to on winning her second Open title after 33 Young Members Currie Group member of the Club for the past five years the year, but we look forward to she defeated Selena Shaikh. ACM Endeavour and to see him win a Grand Slam title is enjoying many more events in the 34 Social Committee months ahead. Foss Pacific fantastic and we wish him well for 2015. Congratulations to the nearly 600 35 Royal Children's Hospital Auxiliary Montague Cold Storage members who played across all of the The Club’s other Australian Open Guest Group grades of these two great Club events! 22 36 Wine & Food Society highlights can be seen further into Chris Brown McLardy McShane Insurance the magazine. CEO 37 Health Club News & Financial Services GE Capital PRICELINE PHARMACY CLASSIC Peter Carew 38 Diary Dates Duncan Thompson This year’s Kooyong Classic, now President Haymes Paints sponsored by Priceline Pharmacy, was John Link Pumps another great spectacle of world class Ozito tennis despite the rain interrupted first Tuscan Path day and slightly changed format to suit Tayser Automotive the circumstances. Lilydale Investments Diamond Marketing COURTSIDE – APRIL 2015 5 6 Australian Open Australian Open 7 KOOYONG DESERVES ITS TITLE AS THE SPIRITUAL HOME OF AUSTRALIAN TENNIS. – KOOYONG PRESIDENT PETER CAREW Jake said the pair had plenty of experience playing together in the under 12 and under 14 ranks, team well together and maintain a positive The result was decided in an exciting attitude even when things aren’t going Super Tiebreak with the Aussie boys their way on court. He was full of praise showing coolness under pressure for Marc’s court craft. “He’s the doubles to triumph 10/8. specialist, I’m happy to always play with him. I don’t think there are too many Although they had played together better doubles players out there than on occasions in the past, Marc and not only from the coaching and other him. He’s got some pretty unreal hands The recent victories by Jake, from NSW, came together help they have received but also from at the net. the warm and friendly atmosphere in unusual circumstances for the Omar Jasika and Marc “Some other guys I’ve played with, you at Kooyong.” Australian Open.