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Program of Events 2021 Renewals Are Still Tennis Seniors New South Wales P.O. Box 4803, North Rocks, NSW, 2151 Phone: 61 400 389 234 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] ABN 50 206 056 964 Newsletter of Tennis Seniors New South Wales. SUMMER issue Program Of Events 2021 Dates Event / Venue Contact Phone Mar 20-21 Tennis Macarthur R/Robin NRT 6 Michael Jackson 0413 632 632 Mar 26-28 Goulburn Tennis Club Dave Ridley 0418 162 252 Apr 23 - 25 Pennant Hills Social R/Robin Craig Edwards 0412 185 130 ear Members, May 1 - 2 Wagga Wagga R/R, Jim Elphic TC NRT 7 Tom Denahy 0422 632 026 I would like to thank May 14-16 Picton R/Robin NRT 5 Kat O Callaghan 0414 973 751 May 14-16 West Port Macquarie R/R Carol Daniel 0413 481 942 Clubs such as Kiama, May 29-30 West Tamworth R/R Brian Brooking 0417 614 054 Gosford, Hawks Nest, June 12– 14 Mixed Teams’ Event Kat O’Callaghan 0414 973 751 D June 19-20 Lake Macquarie Round Robin NRT 7 Keith Williams 0412 157 757 Nelson Bay, Tamworth, Wyong and June 25 - 28 Tweed Coast Seniors’ ITF S400 Natasha Kersten 0405 327 004 Pennant Hills who in the latter part June 26-27 Cowra R/Robin Sue Metcalf 0428 348 376 of 2020 ran their tournaments very July 9-11 Central Coast R/Robin Kat O’Callaghan 0414 973 751 successfully, despite having to have a July 16-18 East Port Macquarie Mark Giumelli 0427 669 189 July 30 - Aug 2 Forster Seniors R/R NRT 5 Brian Adams 0404 955 599 COVID plan in place and ensuring all Aug 13-15 Muswellbrook Park Seniors Val Angel 0408 436 443 players and spectators abided by the Aug 20-22 Batemans Bay R/Robin Anne Sawtell 0458 246 851 regulations. Sep 3-5 Cessnock Seniors R/Robin Sonia Close 0408 421 909 Sep 11-12 Manning River, Taree Shane Bridger 0429 818 120 After many years of drought the Sep 18-19 Northern Suburbs , Naremburn Kat O’Callaghan 0414 973 751 weather has changed and all the Sep 18-19 Orange Ex-Services R/Robin Col Parsons 6361 8279 Sep 25-26 Gunnedah Seniors Barry Wilson 6744 1251 country areas are looking fantastic, Sep 24-26 Pennant Hills Social R/Robin Craig Edwards 0412 185 130 so it is a great time to play in some Oct 1 - 4 State Championships ITF S700 Arthur Olsen 0400 525 591 of the country tournaments coming Oct 8 - 10 Kiama Vets & Legends Dave Lehman 0475 857 740 Oct 15 - 17 Gosford Round Robin Chris Lees 0411 154 327 up and also it will help out with their Oct 15-21 Merimbula Annual Seniors NRT 5 John Rheinberger 0438 928 516 economy. Oct 22 - 24 Dubbo Paramount Seniors Glenn Armstrong 0428 536 336 Our luck changed when COVID hit Oct 30 –31 Wyong Teams’ Event Leoni Baldwin 0448 723 138 Nov 5 - 7 Myall Park - Hawks Nest Lisa Dale 0412 500 055 and forced the cancellation of many Nov 13-14 Bathurst Carillon City R/Robin NRT 7 Andrew Mitton 0419 499 467 events on our calendar. At this Nov 28 Springwood Challenge Robyn Castle 0400 389 234 stage it is Walcha that has Dec 3 - 5 “ Dave Matthews” Nelson Bay NRT 5 Steve Taylor 0466 154 580 cancelled, and Narooma - March 5-7 Most ITF Events here and overseas PLEASE NOTE - THESE TOURNAMENTS ARE ALL TBC in have been cancelled which has view of possible changes to COVID restrictions. affected our Representative players as well. COVID has had an impact with our finances this year, but by prudent spending we have managed them. Their conscientiousness and Renewals are still being to keep things under control. hardworking spirit have been greatly As you may know, we are conducting appreciated. We always strive to do received—it’s not too our Committee meetings by Zoom what is best for our members and we now, and it has meant we have the are committed to improvement, so late!! facility for country members to tune your suggestions are always in to our meetings if they so desire. gratefully received. I hope to see Please pay $20 by Cheque or It is very pleasing to see some young many of you on the Court in 2021. Direct Deposit faces on our Committee who are keen BSB 032-044 ACC # 315 326 to progress TSNSW into the future. Yours in tennis, Our Committee has worked very Please reference using your diligently over the past year, and it MICK BRUTON has been a pleasure working with PRESIDENT Surname or Date of Birth ITF Information - Changes to Age categories he ITF has created a new age category to allow players aged 30-and-over to play in competitive, non- professional events, and there is an event for Over 90s as well, enabling the accrual of points – in World Championship events. In 2021, tournaments on the ITF Seniors’ Tour will be able to host players in these T categories for the first time. This, of course is dependent on the Coronavirus restrictions being lifted, to allow International players to participate. Ranking points are important for players in World Senior Championship – (to get a good seeding) – however Tournaments must be “Open“ to International visitors – not possible at present with Lock-downs suddenly being announced and players having to “Quarantine” for up to 14 days. DO NOT BOOK any Accommodation at this time! Players will be reminded to update their IPIN by the ITF. No charges are made for an IPIN, except when entering a tournament. Each event will incur a fee of AU$8 collected by those running the tournament. Announcing the World Teams and Individuals: Umag, Croatia - June 6-19 Seniors (50/55/60) Umag, Croatia - September 12-25 Young Seniors (30/35/40/45) Maiorca, Spain - October 10-23 Super Seniors (65/70/75/80/85/90) For more information contact the ITF Seniors Department by email: [email protected] TSA Annual Individual Championships - Re-scheduled ennis Seniors Australia cancelled the Annual Teams’ Carnival and re-scheduled the Individual Championships from January 2021, to Easter at Lyneham in place of the ACT State Champs. However, Tennis Seniors ACT has withdrawn its offer to run the Championships at Lyneham, due to COVID-19 restrictions and financial concerns due to lack of sponsorship. TThe TSA Executive is pleased to announce that hosting of the Individual Championships has been awarded to Tennis Seniors Queensland, and are scheduled from 19-24 September at the Gold Coast. Read about it on the News page : https://www.tennisseniors.org.au/ It’s an Honour! The ITF has awarded several awards for excellent service in 2019 based on Player surveys and Referee Reports. A Letter of Commendation and a Certificate were received by Arthur Olsen and Steve Longworth for exceptional performance as Tournament Directors. Arthur, at the 2019 Tennis Seniors NSW State Championships at Pennant Hills, and Steve, in June 2019, at the ITF Tournament in Tweed Heads. Who’s WHO? Cheerios e have another Life Member as of December 13, 2020. At our meeting at Cintra Park, Mick Bruton - our illustrious President was bestowed with the Award, after a short spiel by Vice President Mr W Graeme Sticka. Mick was congratulated by TSA Secretary Alan Walsh, and a video was played which passed on messages from several of our rank-and-file members including - Glenn & Karen Armstrong, Julie Pratt and even the TNSW CEO Lawrence Robertson! Turning 80 has never been such fun! TSA’s Alan Walsh Just ask John Stimson and his congratulates Mick brother! (Thx to Irene for this pic!) Hey John - Irene's birthday is coming up soon..... Elaine Bruton is recovering slowly from a bad fall she had at home in the garden. Mick didn’t know she had fallen and she had trouble making herself heard to be rescued. Both arms had broken bones, and it L to R will be twelve weeks before they Five Life Members - have mended. Wishing you a full Ross Jones, Mick recovery Elaine. Bruton, Robyn Castle, Arthur Olsen Noel Fraser is also at home (in the and Max Ward care of his #1 lady, Val Angel.) She says he is a good patient.... Best wishes to you both! TRIVIA QUIZ John O’Brien, (who survived the 1. Who was know as the “ Blonde Bombshell” of Australian Lindt Cafe Seige), has been in and tennis? What was his amazing feat? out of hospital, over many months. John, we trust that you will benefit 2. What was special about Wimbledon 1968? Who were the from the care you receive and will be contestants in the Final? feeling much better soon. 3. What event was recently played in London? Who won? Carol Campling had a successful 4. In the Men’s US Open this year (with COVID-19 restrictions) knee replacement and is who played the Final? concentrating on Physio and Rehab to get back on the court! Keep up 5. What record was created in him winning it? the good work Carol, Mick’s still waiting for the Mixed event you Answers on Page 6 promised him last year! Rest in Peace Placing bets all the time, polishing rocks till they shone, as the tattoo on his arm slowly fades. Tommy Wayte - much loved husband of Margaret Wayte His hair he can no longer braid, and from Forster, passed away suddenly on Sunday October 4 with a smile that could brighten the world, 2020.
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