Tennis Seniors New South Wales P.O. Box 4803, North Rocks, NSW, 2151 Phone: 61 2 9624 7075 Website: www.tennisseniors.org.au/nsw Email: [email protected] Print Post Approved PP229550 / 00003 President: Mick Bruton Secretary: Robyn Castle Treasurer: Arthur Olsen Editor: Robyn Castle - Email: [email protected] Deadline for next Vetscore - October 5th, 2015 ABN 50 206 056 964 Newsletter of Tennis Seniors New South Wales. August 2015

Programme of Events - 2015

Dates R/R or Tournament Contact Phone

Aug 21-23 Eurobodalla, Moruya R/R Scott Colbourne 4473 6180 Aug 29-30 Orange Ex-Services R/Robin Chrissie Kjoller 0403 845 945 Sep 11-13 West Port Macquarie Nat 6 Cec Newey 0405 726 629 Sep 19-20 Gunnedah Seniors Laurie Boag 0407 899 536 ear Members, Oct 2-5 State Championships ITF Cat 2 Robyn Castle 9624 7075 Eastwood Thornleigh District Courts, Pennant Hills Forster was once again the Oct 12-15 Merimbula Annual Seniors Nat 6 James Poso 0409 315 542 venue for another great Oct 17-18 Dubbo Paramount Seniors Glenn Armstrong 0428 536 336 Tournament recently with Oct 31-Nov 1 Raworth, Hunter Tennis Resort Linda Bullent 0447 800 206 Dwell over 300 players participating. Nov 8 Springwood Challenge Robyn Castle 9624 7075 Nov 14-15 Bathurst Carillon City TEAMS Andrew Mitton 0419 499 467 Many days and hours go into planning Nov 21-22 Metro Days – Collaroy TC Roslyn Ode 0423 662 352 such an event with Judy Halpin and all Nov 29 AGM - Cintra Park, Concord Robyn Castle 9624 7075 her volunteers excelling once again. Dec 4-6 Nelson Bay Seniors Steve Taylor 0466 154 580

Half the year has already gone, so all Tournaments in BOLD are for AUSTRALIAN RANKING points - Nat / ITF Cat 2 members should be thinking of forming their teams for Shepparton in ORANGE is having its FIRST weekend Senior tournament! Sat and Sun August 29-30. Email: [email protected] January. If it is impossible for you to form your own team, just give your TEAMS’ event at BATHURST! - Nov 14-15 - Get your Men’s or Women’s team details to Robyn and your nomination together, and contact Andrew Mitton on the number listed above. will be passed on to Selectors. All events will be played on natural grass which should be excellent. ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS - RENEWALS NSW Representative players continue to perform well with Leanne Swaysland winning Gold in the 55 If you have paid recently and have NOT received a Ladies and Brenda Foster winning the membership card, please contact Arthur Olsen, as we 50 Ladies Doubles in La Baule, France. The Super Seniors leave next have a dozen or so unidentified payments... See his month to play in Croatia, and NSW details on the back page. have a very good representation of players, 7 women and 4 men. Good luck to all our participants. SHEPPARTON 2016 Our Membership numbers are very pleasing, but if you have a friend who may be interested in joining, please Are you organising your team? Would you like to join a team? contact our Secretary Robyn. It’s TIME! Remember there is no joining fee for Entries are expected by Friday October 9. new members and they are automatically covered by Insurance. A Nomination Form is on the website, or if you would like one Please support our Country sent to you, please contact the Secretary (email) Tournaments as good accommodation [email protected] is available at very affordable rates in all country towns and travelling costs can be reduced by car sharing. If you have not been to one before, I am sure you will be surprised how enjoyable these are and the hospitality is always fantastic.

MICK BRUTON PRESIDENT Queensland State Championships July 2015

ome of the highlights of the tournament include Max Bates (QLD) winning the MS65 after having a tough match against fellow Australian representative, Roger Davey (SA), in a tight semi-final. Max was down in both sets but fought back to get the upper hand and win the match. S Victorian Bruce Ferguson’s win in the MS55 final against Ian Jarman (VIC) was a match of attacking and defensive play as Ian played every attack- ing shot to have Bruce under pressure but Bruce came up with equally great defensive shots to the open court. The long rallies were a feature of this match. Ollie Smith (QLD), a past champion at many TSA tournaments over the years, met and defeated John O’Brien (NSW) in the semi final of the MS80 before conquering Claude Wenzel (QLD) in the final. Both John and Ollie played many great rallies but Ollie produced magnificently placed chips and volleys to outmanoeuvre John. Several overseas players enhanced the quality of tennis played at this tourna- ment. Sakiko Ormes (JPN) won the WS35 RR; unseeded Leo Pijnacker (NED) defeated Chris O’Mara (QLD) in the MS45 and Max Bates (QLD) de- feated Pichet Boratisa (THA) in the MS65. Leon Naude (RSA) partnered 75MS Don Biddle and Stephen Fine (QLD) to win the MD60. Derek Schroder One of the outstanding matches was the MD35 which was won by Adam Alessandrini (SA) and Rhys McDougall (QLD) against the powerful hitting of Richard Wynwood (TAS) and Peter Doohan. There were several players who won multiple events at this tournament. Congratulations to Adam Alessandrini, Chris O’Mara, Narelle Follington, Max Bates, Terry McLellan, Ollie Smith, Wanda Howes and Lesley Walton.

By Tom Hancy

Event Winners Finalists

35MS Adam Alessandrini (SA) Johnny Stamenovic (QLD) 06, 64, 64 40MS Richard Wynwood (TAS) Adrian Osypiv (QLD) 61, 62 45MS Leo Pijnacker (NED) Chris O’Mara (QLD), 64, 64 50MS Greg Westwood (NSW) Dom Gambaro (VIC), 61, 63. 55MS Bruce Ferguson (VIC) Ian Jarman (VIC), 75, 63 60MS John Henning (QLD) Phil Waight (QLD), 61, 62 65MS Max Bates (QLD) Pichet Boratisa (THA), 63, 62 70MS Terry McLellan (QLD) Alan Walsh (NSW), 62, 63 75MS Don Biddle (NSW) Derek Schroder (QLD), 32, ret MS 80 Ollie Smith (QLD) Claude Wenzel (QLD), 60, 63 35WS Sakiko Ormes (JPN) Kelly Partridge (QLD) R/R 45WS Karen Pearce (QLD) Kerryn Cyprien (QLD) R/R 55WS Wanda Howes (VIC) Lesley Walton (QLD), 61, 62 65WS Judy Hancy (VIC) Margaret Harris (VIC), 62, 76 (1) 75WS Nola Collins (VIC) Jill Taylor (QLD), 64, 63

35MD Adam Alessandrini (SA) Rhys McDougall (QLD) Peter Doohan Richard Wynwood (TAS) 40MD Chris O’Mara (QLD) Rino Traforti (SA) Leo Pijnacker (NED) Michael Walters (QLD) 50MD Geoff Crozier (QLD) Jamie Knowland (QLD) Jeff Trevarthen (QLD) Grant Williams (NZ) 60MD Stephen Fine (QLD) Leon Naude (RSA) Tony Grana (NSW) George Penney (NSW) 65MD Max Bates (QLD) Roger Davey (SA) Pichet Boratisa (THA) Michael Clayton (NSW) 70MD Terry McLellan (QLD) Alan Walsh (NSW) Don Biddle (NSW) Peter Froelich (QLD)

35WD Narelle Follington (NSW) Joanne Walter (NSW) Kerryn Cyprien (QLD) Chris Luhrs (SA) 50WD Wanda Howes (VIC) Lesley Walton (QLD) Amanda Clancy (QLD) Kerry Lonergan (QLD) 65WD Judith Rodins (QLD) Elviry Schroder (QLD) Margaret Harris (VIC) Joy Rigter (QLD)

35XD Narelle Follington (NSW) Chris O’Mara (QLD) Michelle Townson (QLD) Michael Craig (QLD) 50XD Stephen Sharp (QLD) Lesley Walton (QLD) Ulrike Deutsch-Watson (TSQ) Reg Baxter (QLD) 65XD Paul Carpenter (NSW) Julie Pratt (NSW) Margaret Harris (VIC) Kevin Bradley (QLD)

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ennant Hills Park will once again be the host venue for our Annual Championships. Players should not be overwhelmed by the title - we are a friendly lot, and Doubles is FUN. Enter with a friend and enjoy the competition! Round Robin Doubles starting with Combined Age Men’s, Ladies and - for the first time there is Mixed on Friday afternoon, after Round 1 of the Singles for those who are superfit! Age Pgroup Doubles are on Saturday and Sunday afternoons for Men and Women and Monday for Mixed. All Doubles events are completed in one session. Each morning will test the keenness of those who are seeking points from the ITF in Singles, and an IPIN is mandatory. Need an IPIN or don’t know what it is? Go to our Home page and scroll down....www.tennisseniors.org.au/nsw The Eastwood Thornleigh District Tennis Association has agreed to host us once again, and they have applied for a liquor licence so that we may imbibe a little after the game! Dave, Wayne and Steve will look after our needs, which includes restrings, equipment, coffee and snacks, while the volunteer kitchen staff do a fantastic job providing all kinds of nutritious fare from morning till late afternoon. There will be a massage person available (named Irish) - bookings are made via text message, the number: 0409 906 591. President Mick will be selling tickets again this year, and prizes will be well worth winning! Anyone who knows someone who could donate a prize should get in touch with Mick Bruton, 0416 219 656. PLUS: A huge “thank you” to the “Strathfield Sports Club” on their very generous promised donation of $3,500 towards our expenses! It is very much appreciated.

Pictured on right: Roger Allsopp and below: two of the winning teams at the Mixed Teams’ tournament in Newcastle. L to R Ray Morrant, Louisa Mortimer, Steve Harris, Julie Andrews, Geoff Mortimer and Helen Burge. Below right: Topspin Tyrants: Johnno, Martine Shaw, Belinda Hedley and Richard Nicholls.

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he Annual tournament at This beautiful face Forster had its funny appears at lots of moments....Denise Darby Senior tournaments! wore two RIGHT shoes to the Chantelle Roddom TDinner Dance, as she made an error in her packing!  John McCullah thought the ladies were Special offer to Seniors on the wrong courts on Sunday morning, but he was meant to be at Twin Towns! at Wakehurst Tennis 

WAKEHURST TENNIS, located at Upper Clontarf Street, SEAFORTH is offering FREE membership to senior players for 2015. This offer is to encourage NEW players to become involved and to meet new friends. TUESDAYS from 10am. Membership to this club also includes: Discounts for seniors’ clinics and senior-specific fitness classes. Great location with ample parking in a beautiful bushland setting adjacent to Wakehurst Golf Club. Contact: Michelle Jaggard-Lai: 9907 9190 Peter Betteridge: 0408 446 390 Or go to: www.wakehursttennis.net.au Go to Yarrawonga! November 23 - 27, 2015

arrawonga Lawn Tennis Club, in Piper Street, is to host the Tennis Seniors Victoria Grasscourt Tennis Championships in November. What a great way to prepare for the National Championships on grass in Shepparton! It’s easy on Y your body, and it’s a superb playing surface, TOP quality grasscourts! Many NSW players were there last year and found the courts and hospitality to be “next to none”! The facilities are sensational, and the organisers go out of their way to ensure a great tournament. If there are superior grass courts anywhere, we’d like to know where! Nick Hinneberg and his crew are once again working hard to have all the hospitality in place from the sandwich makers down to the bar staff! Can they organise great weather once again? It remains to be seen, but we trust they will succeed. Entries may be done on-line through the Tennis Seniors Victoria website: www.tennisseniors.org.au/vic Payment can be made by Cheque or on-line with Credit card. Events are both IPIN and non-IPIN, go on-line to see how 4 to enter. August 2015 CESSNOCK – July 3rd, 4th & 5th Welcome to

he Cessnock Ranking Tournament was a success weather wise and for these new entries with 135 players this year. There were thirty men in the Friday members! singles with sets finishing late in the afternoon. The women’s singles were down this year with four players only, so they decided to play the Simon Baekdal TAmerican Round Robin which made a total of thirteen in two divisions for even Das Balgi play. This year we did not have any disagreements during play or after, so Jeff Bush everyone played by the rules of tennis. Senior players have been tutored early in Max Carter life as to behaviour on the courts, not like the new representatives for Australia. Glenn Conwell Facebook posts by Kris Renneberg depicted ice on the ground at the courts...a Belinda Hedley chilly start, but after the thaw, there was some fun tennis and great camaraderie Pamela Johnstone amongst the players. No longer a “bridesmaid” – Kris entered the “winners’ Michael Kypreos circle” and had an enjoyable time to boot! Edi Leong Continuing his comeback to tennis was John Marks, former AO Finalist, along John McInnes with Dean Pinter from Merewether, after a break of 5 years. A couple of wins Romeo Menegazzi each went to Warren George, Steve Harris, Geoff Hayes, Nicole Pinchbeck, Mary Nick Penny Gordon, Leanne Sommers, Chris Burns and Colleen Allen. The only person with Nicole Pinchbeck three wins, Robyn Langdon, will be opening up her booking sheet for next year’s Barbara Rich event on payment of a retainer! They’ll all be back next year. Dean Robertson It was great to see many of our new members gracing the courts, as well as some Jonathon Russell of our older friends back from injury! A huge thanks to Irene Crowley and her Graham Smith team for another well-run National ranking tournament. Susan Swan Judy Vintiner Event Winners Runners-Up Trevor Welsh Alison Wood Combined Women’s Singles Phillip Bennett Shane Bridger Nicole Pinchbeck Kerri Summerhayes Bernadette Brislane 35MS (1) Dean Pinter Leigh Holmes Heather Buchanan 35MS (2) Hakki Kazan Rob Pagano Grant Burkinshaw 50MS Geoff Hayes Miroslav Pisa (ACT) Sandra Cabrejos 60MS (1) John Marks Ken Solomons Claire Collins 70MS Bob Hall Brian Humphrys Kristina Falzon Bruno Ferrer 35MD G Hayes M Pisa G Armstrong C Taylor Julie Forbes 55MD J Coutlis S Harris B Wilson N Birks Renata Gibson 65MD W George W Hall J McInnes A Beesley Paul Gilles 70MD M Hook K Webb B Humphrys N Thomas Kirsty Herring 35WD N Pinchbeck L Sommers K Summerhayes K Nealon Karen Hosking 45WD (1) R Langdon C Allen J Bodycote S Swan Milton Job 45WD (2) S Murphy C Burns B Aiken J Vintiner Marcel Klooss 65WD M Gordon M Wayte C Perks K Hanratty Suzanne Lawson Garry Matthew-Stubbs 70CXD K Nealon D Robertson J Clarke G Armstrong Megan McDonagh 100CXD (1) J Andrews S Harris M Wayte M Bruton Greg McIntosh 100CXD (2) R Langdon W George J Gemmell W Hall Marian McIntosh 100CXD (3) C Burns J McInnes J Vintiner A Beesley Julian Nimmo 100CXD (4) J Gill G Jones B Aiken S Melita Brent Merryful Peter Michie

Leon Naude 85CWD (1) M Gordon L Funnell K Bullock F Weinert Robyn Waterhouse 85CWD (2) H Burge I Stimson J Bodycote S Swan Jenny Wiltshire 100CWD (1) R Langdon C Allen J Gemmell J Halbedl Julie Calder 100WD (2) M James C Doherty S Murphy C Tyas Donna Davis 70CMD H Cullum R Eldridge G Armstrong C Taylor Russell Davis 100CMD M Lynn P Walker W George W Hall Trevor Hangan 120CMD K Renneberg J Attard P Michie S Melita Greg Hardie Robyn Hardie 35XD L Sommers L King D Roddom R Eldridge Sharlee Holbrook 55XD B Young K Young J Halbedl W Hall Wayne Lowcock Errol Neish Clerk Nookura Robyn Novakovic Joanne Peters Tony Reynolds August 2015 Sandra Roy Don Spencer Barcelona Beckons - by Adrian Alle

The REAL CLUB DE POLO DE BARCELONA This club situated only 6 km from the centre of Barcelona has approx. 12,000 members!! including all the other sporting and social events that the Club offers.

The Tennis Section is fascinating. There are 42 separate courts. First matches start at 6.00pm in the evening with further matches at 7.30, 9.00 and the final matches going on at 10.30pm. Long matches finish in the early hours of the next day. The courts surround on several levels a central outdoor in the trees dining area with sensibility the control Clubhouse adjacent. The restaurant opens at 10.00pm. The Buffet costs E.23 (sayA$35) and is sumptuous. Champagne and beer flow freely and at about E.2 for a glass of champagne and about E.1 for a beer it certainly does flow. Most courts have a little grandstand area where followers can watch their favourites in action. A couple of centre courts have permanent stands for about 2,000. Ilie Nastase from Bucharest aged now 69 (pictured below with Damjana) and world No.1 during 1973/74 played tennis one evening with Henri Leconte. Handsome Henri is only 52 and has already been married 3 times – will obviously go to 4 !! He won the French doubles in 1984 and helped win the Davis Cup for France in 1991. Ilie is still a great player to watch, although older certainly the better player, makes very few mistakes – and has also been married 3 times. Someone quipped, “Adrian, you are in good company!” How inconsiderate. Evening temperatures were about 25-27C. all nights. Fortunately we all stayed at the Fairmont Hotel, a 5-Star complex adjacent to the Polo Club. Evening meals were either in the Tennis Garden, the Fairmont outdoor pool garden or the Polo Club itself. Tennis players had special rates at the hotel. Just as well as I was down to my last pair of socks. I must say though, the Committee arranged this assistance excellently and willingly making our stay much more enjoyable in the luxury of the avant-garde architecture of the newer hotel. It also draws in many players that would not come. Every evening was fun, a social gathering of large numbers of viewers and admirers with tennis simply as the drawcard excuse for all. This is a clever concept – a little “Kooyong-ish” but in a much more relaxed way, indeed anxiously friendly to please, inviting, making you want to come back every night, every year! Simply they have created a warm atmosphere where friends meet and plenty of background activity. The theme obviously for many locals was, “come, let’s go out to the Club have a fine dinner, drinks only if you like, and maybe watch some of the tennis if there’s any good looking ones around!” For many, these summer evenings at Club De Polo in the huge pulsating Catalonian city of Barcelona it was a perfect choice. First to the actual tennis: Last year there was a good 85+ group. This year there was none. So I was stuck into an 80+ era and got stymied 7-5 6-2 by a Basque who was actually 5 years and 8 months younger. In the final against a Spaniard he won the 1st set but then did his back in – wish he had done that earlier!! He had NO backhand, played a forehand on both sides and hit the ball either side at 1,000mph! After the final he went back to high Basque country on the border with France. He will only come out again same time next year. I will not be there! When I asked him, ‘was he Spanish?’ he said, “No, no I’m Basque.” Thus the reference earlier. Basque people want to separate from Spain as Scotland does from England. All Mad! He was a great soccer player!! He took up tennis at 45. The Basque Socceroos no longer wanted him.

Now to the real tennis. Andrew Rae literally carved his way through the 60+. His machine-like precision, perfect control and concentration are a pleasure to behold. He won his final 6-2 6-4 and only dropped 4 games in the previous 3 matches. We followed him adoringly everywhere, a little pack of supporters. Peter Keller similarly carved his way through the 70+. His tip-toe approach and uncanny shot production often completely unexpected by both the opposition – and us – were a pleasure to behold. He won his final 6-1 6-3 and only dropped 6 games in the 3 previous matches. We also followed him everywhere sometimes having to split the pack. Later both the ‘boys’ went over to Bordeaux from 20th to 25th of July and repeated their performance even better. Peter won his final 6-0 6-0 against Muehlenburg from Austria whom he had played in the final the week before at Barce while Andrew won his final 6-2 6-3.

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6 August 2015 Elite Sports Person of the Year Diane Cassel

In 2014 I played as a member of the The Association has been extremely 50s team in Miami, Florida as supportive of my tennis and have captain and again this year in La nominated me twice in the last three Baule, France. years to the West Sports Council Playing the sport of tennis and being (covering the precinct from Glenfield fortunate enough to be selected for to Camden ) as the Elite Sports these events has been extremely Person of the Year. The presentations rewarding, providing an opportunity to for that Award were held while I was represent Australia, to see the world ,to still away playing in La Baule. This enjoy new experiences, meet new year I won that Award , which was people and make new and lasting just tremendous. friendships I would like say a special thanks to all I am very proud of being able to wear my family and friends for their the green and gold and feel very support, assistance and help with the or the past three years I have privileged to have such an honour. travelling involved to tournaments had the honour to be selected in I have been playing with Southern throughout the year. Their support the Australian Seniors Tennis Districts Tennis Association for the makes it all worth it. Di teams. past 15 years, representing the FPlaying in Turkey in 2013 as a member Association at inter district level of the 45s team was just amazing and an against other like clubs in the Sydney experience that I will never forget. It is Metropolitan area. During that time, one that was shared by our 35s and 55s particularly in the last 8 years when teams plus of course, all other playing with the same team we have competing teams from around the world been victorious on six occasions and at the same time. runners up twice.

Now also at Barce was Susan Thomas from Australia. Susan did not reach any finals but was certainly a very nice addition to the Aussie group. She played in all 3 events. Her best effort was to get to semis of 55+ Ladies Doubles with her partner Chloe Montanez from Colombia. They only lost 7-5 6-2. At Bordeaux was also Matt Barnes from Australia in the 35+. Matt won one of his 4 round-robin matches. Bordeaux is an older rambling city with an inspiring cathedral and other ‘things’ I cannot recall. I am sure both Matt and Susan have a wonderful time in these ‘tennis’ venues.

Barcelona Reverting to Barcelona before closing out, tennis is but the ‘excuse’ that we have been using to see the world, irrespective of age or prowess. In Euro especially there is an attached social part that wonderfully compliments the tennis. Barcelona is the capital City of the autonomous Community of Catalonia and Spain’s second largest city with a population over 3 million. It seems much larger. Perhaps the city boundary is small and does not include outer suburban areas. The official language is Catalan names for its origin from Catalonia in north east Spain. It is also the official language of the State of Andorra the small Principality perched on the Pyrenees between Spain and France. Once we drove through there on the way to Bordeaux staying 1 night in this fascinating duty-free hub of disorganised shopping – even cheap cars but they must be registered in L to R Peter Keller, Adrian Alle, Andorra so that the revenue is constantly collected. Andrew Rae Basque country is a small autonomous community in northern Spain. They speak a separate Basque language, there is no official capital – and they are all mad mountain climbers or soccer players. Twin explorers, Cathie Keller and Damjana Simoncic feasted on the marvellous sights, architecture and culture (whatever that is!). In Barcelona the days were always hot and fine. We all do fervently bow however to the biblical knowledge that Damjana showers on us, only when asked. This information certainly does make sightseeing/travelling much more rewarding. For E.23 each they rode the open-air top-deck of the City Sightseeing buses for hours at a time day after day, coming in at night exhausted but happy! I did it one day – like many others after bowing out from the REAL de POLO circus. The bus can be, IS!, rather wind-blowy, smelly, hot, tiring but never, never boring. Barcelona is a city that stretches living to 24 hours each day. 7 Membership Drive

Our NEW member recruitment program is still going strong, and it’s very pleasing to see that most of those who received free membership last year have renewed for 2016! We are now up to 1400 members, from 2014-15, some of whom may like to renew for 2016, even though it’s late! It is important to have all players in Senior tournaments on our membership list, as it is through these contributions that we continue to support the tournaments in our Country Circuit, and run our Annual State Championships. It is a very modest amount of $20, and even though many of us have membership with other associations, it is important that we all support Tennis Seniors as well, or there would be no tournaments around the country!

Australian Reps for 2015 ITF World Team Championships

The Super Seniors will be played Britannia Cup (M65) in Croatia, from Sept 21 - 25. Max Bates (QLD) (Capt) The following players were Ramon Funtera (VIC) selected: Roger Davey (SA) Kitty Godfree Cup (W65) Robert Bickmore (SA) Kerry Ballard (NSW) (Capt) Helen Worland (NSW) Jack Crawford Cup (M70) Adrienne Avis (NSW) Terry McLellan and Alan Walsh Carol Campling (NSW) George Collins (VIC) Terry McLellan (QLD) In 2016, it will be the Young Althea Gibson Cup (W70) Alan Walsh (NSW) (Capt) Hayden Rees (VIC) Seniors’ turn in Croatia Judy Hancy (VIC) (Capt) 2-7 May – Rovinj, Vrsar and Margaret Harris (VIC) Bitsy Grant Cup (M75) Umag, Croatia (TEAMS) Julie Pratt (NSW) 8-15 May – Umag (Individuals) Bev Eddington (NSW) Bob Howes (VIC) (Capt) Don Biddle (NSW) Seniors are scheduled to play in Finland Queen’s Cup (W75) Bruce Rehn (SA) Nola Collins (VIC) (Capt) 20-25 June – Helsinki, Finland Michael Parslow (NSW) (TEAMS) Bobbie Edwards (WA) 26 June – 3 July – Helsinki, Norma McGhie (QLD) Gardnar Mulloy Cup (M80) Finland (Individuals) Joy Rigter (QLD) John O’Brien (NSW) Super Seniors will be back in Max Byrne (Capt) Antalya, Turkey. Doris Hart Cup (W80) Claude Wenzel (QLD) 24-29 Oct – Antalya, Turkey Ann Fotheringham (VIC) Alan Hocking (QLD) (TEAMS) Margaret Fisher (Capt) out 30 Oct – 6 Nov – Antalya Kaye Joubert (VIC) (Individuals) Marj Niccol (NSW) Blanche Wall (QLD)

**Special note: Blanche Wall has been added to this team due to Margaret Fisher’s illness. We wish Margaret well in her treatment for cancer.

Julie Pratt and Judy Hancy 8 From the Secretary’s Desk Grandparents’ See the advertisement below for Solar Also, the ITF has granted the Bat tennis specific sunglasses with a tournament Grade A status, which is Honour Roll discount of $25 for TSNSW members. advantageous for the winners of Lee Taylor would welcome wholesale Singles and Doubles in Week Two. They Robyn went to Bangkok to enquiries from anyone with a “tennis gain more points than a Grade 1. welcome Brooklyn Jade business”. Wholesale arrangements This means that there will be the into the world, in a water result in a healthy margin between opportunity for some other ITF bath! Born on May 17 - wholesale price and rrp………and Lee tournament to apply for a Grade 1 she’s grand child #11, and worth waiting for! Judy currently has an offer that gives  wholesale customers the opportunity and Curtis are overjoyed. . to try out the sunglasses for a minimal See below: this is “Annette”!  outlay. Contact Lee for details.

M: 0404 839 139 Maureen Bartels wishes E: [email protected] to announce the arrival of  Alessia on August 5, to Kendal and Nick. A sister The latest announcement from TSA is for Milena and Aurelio. that they have received a GRANT from the Victorian Government of $10,000 to help with the 2-week event in Shepparton.

Rest in Peace

It is with regret that we inform our members of the passing of BARRY HANCOCK on Monday August 10.

Barry and Joyce had just been in Forster, catching up with friends. Cheerio Corner He passed away Sorry to relate that Margaret Fisher will be unable to participate in the suddenly at the home World 80+ team in Croatia as she has been undergoing treatment for cancer. Her brother Ian has battled through a similar situation, and is of one of their presently going well. We wish you both the best! daughters.  John Whittaker has undergone another operation on his knee - an injury A SERVICE which prevented him from playing in the Australian Teams in Canberra. He is hoping to be back in action in early 2016. for Barry is to be  held at Woronora on Elaine Bruton is recovering from an extended time in hospital having Monday August 17. suffered a fall which injured her shoulder, while she was having treatment for severe breathing difficulties. Mick learnt to “look after 9 himself” and can now cook a baked dinner! These Travel Operators are “Educational Specialists”, operating from their office in Edgecliff—VERY interesting tours. They are offering great deals to Seniors! Contact them through Tour Director Rouna Daley (one of our members) when she returns from Ireland and France in mid-October.....Ph: 9002 5845 Taree Report - from Chris Johnson

great weekend was had at our tournament with a perfect winter’s day on Saturday as the players enjoyed brilliant sunshine and braved ridiculous winds on Sunday. Competitive play with lots of fun made for a good social weekend. Fruit & veg raffle was won by Tarnya Gunn. AWe were very pleased with lots of players who had not been before and we hope to see them all back next year.

Event Winners Runners-Up

Men’s Singles Shane Bridger Mike Lynn

Saturday: 35-50WD Louisa Mortimer Myra Renneberg Katrina O’Callaghan Bronnwyne Hawkins 55-65WD Margaret Wayte Judy Cousins Lyn Blanch Sheila Rattray 35-50MD Craig Edwards Scott Homsey Wayne Green Daniel Monk 60-65MD Mike Lynn Allan Thwaite Alan Steber George Dow C70-90XD Craig Edwards Sharon Mitchell Scott Homsey Donna Roddom C100-110XD Geoff Mortimer Louisa Mortimer Sam Melita Katrina O’Callaghan C110-120XD Allan Thwaite Bronnwyne Hawkins Geoff Sinclair Jannifer Gill

Sunday: C70-90WD Sharon Mitchell Donna Roddom Katrina O’Callaghan Bronnwyne Hawkins C110WD Sandy Rosenbladh AnnetteWoods Rhonda Yarnold Jannifer Gill C70-90MD Brett Durrance Alan Steber Gary Allsopp Geoff Mortimer C120MD Neil Matley Ian Tull Joe Attard Mike Lynn

10 August 2015 Forster - another huge success.

Event Winners Runners Up

35-45MS David Rouse Leigh Holmes 50MS Micheal Russell Noa Ngauora 55MS (1) Craig Hunt Mick Dunn 55MS (2) Allan Thwaite Phillip Hazell 60MS(1) Leon Naude Paul Gilles 60MS (2) Brian Loader Wayne Gray (QLD) 65MS (1) Alan Walsh Mike Pyne 65MS (2) Bob Bow Peter Binstead 70MS (1) Bob Hall Peter McLaren 70MS (2) Joe Zucker Ralph Amitrano (QLD) 75MS (1) Mick Parslow Don Biddle 75MS (2) John Stimson Warren Welch

35WS Kristy Herring Megan McDonagh 45WS Cathy Benson Kerri Summerhayes 55-75WS Cheryl Cooper Mary Gordon

35MD Glenn Armstrong/Craig Edwards Ian Leggatt/Terry Rogerson 45MD Peter McGregor/Noa Ngauora Paul Gilles/Steve Vogt 50MD (1) Craig Hunt/Brad Middleton Mick Dunn/Tony Reynolds 50MD (2) Craig Boyce/Ron Kohn Paul Westaway/Geoff Skippen 55MD (1) Craig Hunt/John Marks Brian Loader/Bill Thomson 55MD (2) Leon Naude/Clive Wilkinson Mick Dunn/Wayne Gray 65MD (1) Paul Carpenter/David Sprott Mick Parslow/Alan Walsh 65MD (2) Ian Brown/Bob Simpson Geoff Banner/Peter Reardon 65MD (3) Ralph Amitrano/Bob Bow Warren George/Warren Hall 65MD (4) Robert Butt/Mike Lynn Wilson McOrist/George Gelagin 65MD (5) Graham Smith/Glenn Williams Thomas Girgensohn/Peter Wakeling 75MD (1) Doug Kessell/Duncan Passmore Bob Gorman/Denis O’Neill 75MD (2) Rob Hawkes/Ken Smith Bruce Cashman/Bingham Murray 35WD (1) Katrina O’Callaghan/Fiona Weinert Carolyn Moore/Donna Roddom 35WD (2) Krissy Falzon/Kristy Herring Alison Newcombe/Myra Renneberg 35-45WD(1) Robyn Rickard/Kerri Summerhayes Leonie Ainsworth/Helen Holcombe 35-45WD(2) Carolyn Moore/Donna Roddom Faye Yiannakopoulos/Robyn Langdon 50WD (1) Helen Burge/Julie Andrews Jenny Thoroughgood/Mary Baker 50WD (2) Kim Armstrong/Robyn Waterhouse Robyn Hardie/Anne Wallis 55WD (1) Cheryl Cooper/Vicki Kuba Jenny Thoroughgood/Anne Wallis 55WD (2) Lynne Bridges/Julie King Carol Connolly/Kathy Holland 65WD (1) Alison Gemmell/Lesley Pascoe Loretta Funnell/Denise Martin 65WD(2) Peg Hoysted/Margaret Wayte Wilma Bingley/Helen Ferris 65WD (3) Denise Darby/Carol Pater Denise Rowsell/Cushla Demuth (VIC)

ifteen Singles events and twenty four Age Doubles events are listed above, but there were a few hundred more winners from Combined Men’s, Ladies and Mixed Doubles, too numerous to mention! The total number of players this year was 316! (Apologies to those whose results are not mentioned!) What a weekend it was – with perfect sunny days, little or no cloud, and NO wind! FThe Forster committee and volunteers combined well to achieve a mammoth task, once again, led by President Margaret Guider and Secretary Judy Halpin. Coach Jaime McDonagh and Gerald Fitzgerald were assisted by Larraine Binstead in entering all the competitors’ names and results into TP, which have been sent to the Rankings Coordinator Gail Bates. Many helpers catered extremely well for us, with barbecued meats, various rolls and sandwiches for lunch and delicious cakes, slices and scones for morning and afternoon snacks. The bar was a popular relaxing area at the end of each day, thank you to all who served us!

Snippets: Some young women found a short cut back from Taree, but it was a long DIRT road! (Ask Colleen A) Welcome to Leon Naude (RSA) 60 MS Winner, who was playing in his first NSW tournament! We hope he plays many more! Peg Hoysted made an appearance after a two-year absence, thanks to the insistence of some of her friends, and she couldn’t manage to go for a walk into town on Saturday afternoon...she kept stopping to chat! 11 Tennis Seniors NSW Dec 2014 - Dec 2015 Do you need a Track Suit? Executive:

President We have ordered a NEW one for a much Mick Bruton Phone: ...... 9679 0355 cheaper price than our previous ones. Mobile: ...... 0416 219 656

Lined with mesh fabric, they are Vice President Ian King lightweight and suitable for summer. Phone ...... 4283 3617 Mobile: ...... 0416 036 815 $120 for top and pants Secretary Robyn Castle Phone: ...... 9624 7075 Phone either Arthur or Robyn Fax: ...... 9838 9236 Mobile: ...... 0400 389 234 0400 525 591 or 0400 389 234 E-mail: .. [email protected]

Treasurer Arthur Olsen Phone: ...... 9816 4196 Mobile: ...... 0400 525 591

Committee:

Bob Bow Mobile ...... 0430 470 161

Carol Campling Mobile: ...... 0401 057 866

Craig Edwards Mobile ...... 0412 185 130

Julie Pratt Mobile ...... 0456 874 253

Graeme Sticka Phone ...... 9713 5597 Mobile ...... 0418 402 415

John Whittaker Phone ...... 9680 2090 Mobile ...... 0417 200 761

State Selectors

Men Sunday Social Arthur Olsen ...... 9816 4196

Lawn Tennis Craig Edwards ...... 0412 185 139

Mick Bruton ...... 0416 219 656 Hunters Hill Lawn Tennis Club Women

5 Real Grass Courts Carol Campling ...... 8065 9647

Jo Clarke ...... 0427 922 075 Social tennis every Sunday from 1pm to 4pm Margaret Wayte ...... 6557 6481

$20 which includes a delightful afternoon tea. National Selectors

Corner of Woolwich Rd & Jeanneret Ave Hunters Hill Narelle Follington ...... 6762 3239

Carol Campling ...... 8065 9647 Graeme Sticka (Club Captain) 0418 402 415 Di Cassel ...... 0426 227 946 Courts 9816 2504 Graeme Sticka ...... 0418 402 415 [email protected]