Newsletter March 2018
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Rockhampton Regional Tennis Centre 4 Graeme Acton Way, Rockhampton www.tennisrockhampton.com.au (07) 4922 5181 NEWSLETTER MARCH 2018 COURT HIRE (MEMBER) Daytime - $10/hr Night Time - $13/hr SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP $20 PAGE 1 ATM WEEKEND 2018 It was certainly a hot first weekend of March, hot in temperature COMPLETE LIST OF FINALISTS ATM Mens Singles and hot in play, as the Rockhampton Regional Tennis Centre Winner – Matthew Stubbings (Vanuatu) once again hosted the Rockhampton Open, an ATM Tournament. Runner Up – Bryce Robinson (Brisbane) ATM Ladies Singles Winner – Ameliija Swaffer-Selff (Moura) The participation in this years event way surpassed previous Runner Up – Tamie Chew (Hervey Bay) years with around 93 players in total, coming from all over ATM Mens Doubles Queensland and even Vanuatu, where eventual winner, Matthew Winner – M.Stubbings/Z.Larke Runners Up – T.Dragojlo/J.Rodgers Stubbings, hails from. ATM Ladies Doubles Winner – T.Chew/A.Middleton In the mix, titles were sought after for the Boys 12, Girls 12 & Runner Up – O.Massingham/R.Parle (Rockhampton) 14’s, B & C Grade men as well as the big drawcard the ATM B Mens Singles Open Men’s and Women’s. Winner – Greg Stewart (Rockhampton) Runner Up – Stu England (Rockhampton) A Mens Doubles The young stars of the tournaments were as follows: Winners – A.Harwood/ S.Griffin Runner Up – K.Truelson/A.Christiansen Gladstone’s Ratzi Mabuka for the 12 Girls Sunshine Coast’s Zara Larke for the 14 Girls B Mens doubles Winner – Tim Bradley/Greg Stewart Duaringa’s Riley Hindmarsh for the 12 Boys Runner Up – C.Gauci/G.Baker 14 Boys Singles Each player rallied hard and played very well in the extreme Winner – Ethan Takac (Brisbane) Runner Up – Lachlan Vickery (Rockhampton) weather conditions to achieve their victories. 14 Girls Singles Winner – Zara Larke (Sunny Coast) After a long battle Ameliija Swaffer-Selff saw victory in the ATM Runner Up – Lara Charles (Brisbane) Open Women’s tournament, defeating Hervey Bay’s Tamie Chew 14 Boys Doubles 7-5, 7-5. It was upset after upset in the men’s play with previously Winner – L.Vickery/J.Larke Runner Up – F & J Barber mentioned, Vanuatuan, Matthew Stubbings winning out against 14 Girls Doubles Brisbane’s Bryce Robinson 6-2, 6-4 in the final of the ATM Open Winner – I.Cooper/L.Taylor Men’s. Runner Up – Z.Larke/L.Robertson 12 Boys Singles Winner - Riley Hindmarsh (Duaringa) Once again we commend all the players who participated and we Runner Up - Brodie Fallon (Mackay) genuinely look forward to next years, 2019, ATM Weekend. 12 Girls Singles Winner - Ratzi Mabuka (Gladstone) Runner Up - Charlie Stirling (Blackwater) ROD LAVER HALL AVAILABLE FOR HIRE • 100 SEATS • BAR & kITCHEN FACILITIES CALL (07) 4922 5181 FOR BOOKING ENQUIRIES PAGE 2 secondary school state titLEs MARCH 2018 We also recently had 8 of our juniors representing 2 teams for 1 2 3 the 2018 Secondary School State Titles for 13 - 19 year olds. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 They were: 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 31 Capricornia Representatives 26 27 28 29 30 Kaz Killoran Abhinav Singh Sunday Social Ameliija Swaffer-Selff All standards welcome - on front Olivia Massingham grass courts. Rahni Parle 8am - 11am Lydia Coulthurst (formerly of Rocky) Monday Social with Coach Get tips to improve your game as President Cup Team Representatives you play. Lachlan Vickery 6.30pm - 8.30pm Lacey Robertson Tuesday Junior Fixtures 4.00pm - 5.30pm LADIES TUESDAY NIGHT FIXTURES Tuesday Ladies Fixtures We still have spaces available in the Tuesday Night Ladies Fixtures. Put 6.30pm - 8.30pm your name down, you do not even need a team to participate. All are Wednesday Ladies Fixtures welcome, games start at 6.30pm Tuesday nights. If you’re keen to give it a 9am - 12.30pm hit call Glenn on 4922 5181 for more information. Wednesday Commitment Free Prior playing experience monday proving hot beneficial Our Monday social games are proving to be a popular outing with 18 6pm - 8pm regular players on either side of the nets. Come watch the action or have Wednesday A Grade Social 6.30pm - 8.30pm a hit. All players welcome, a coach will be on hand to give pointers to improve your game. Games start 6.30pm. Friday Social 6.30pm - 7.30pm attention juniors Saturday Fixtures Junior Fixtures Our Juniors are known for their crafty court skills. Would you like your child 8am - 11am to learn them? Junior Tennis Coaching still have some positions available Senior Fixtures for the season. Many of the greats of the Australian Tennis started on Starts 2.30pm courts in regional centres. Let your child’s start be at Rockhampton Check with Centre Regional Tennis Centre. For more information or to enrol call Glenn on Management for registration 4922 5181. details. PAGE 3 Rockhampton Vet’s Hit Up Gold Coast With Success The 2018 Australian Seniors (for over 35’s) Teams Carnival was held on January 7-12 at the Gold Coast. There was a total of 116 participating teams; five international teams and 111 Australian teams. It was an amazing effort from everyone involved in this annual event. We had several participants from Rocky compete in the Queensland teams. Barry Harth and Matthew Brown’s team finished 3rd in the combined 35’s-45’s, division 1. Wayne Houston’s team finished 1st in the 60’s-65’s, division 1. Paul Donovan’s team finished 4th in the 65’s-70’s. The Tennis Seniors Queensland Team took home an overall win for the carnival with 66% of sets won, with New South Wales coming in second. Next year, January 2019, the Australian Seniors Teams Carnival will be held in Shepparton, Victoria; all on real grass courts. At the Tennis Seniors Australia Individual Championships also held at the Gold Coast, Paul Donovan with Peter Dighton won the combined 110 men’s doubles, so a great result there! Congratulations to all the vets who competed in this event. the only tanking Over May Day Weekend Will Be By Sponsor Nu-Tank CQ Doubles Team Championships is being held at Rockhampton on May 5-7. If you are thinking, hold on that is the same time as the May Day Weekend Town and Country tournament, you’d be correct. To help revive the 94 year old team doubles tournament a variation to the name has been made. As President of Rockhampton Tennis Association, Wayne Houston explained, “the May Day weekend has for a long time been the premier doubles team tournament within Central Queensland. The committee felt it therefore appropriate that the winners be identified as the CQ Champions”. It is not the first time in the 94 year history of the tournament that there has been a name change. Originally it was just ‘Country Doubles Teams’ tournament which excluded Rockhampton players from participating. Nomination forms for this years event have been sent out to all tennis associations in the Central Queensland region. With team nominations closing April 30. A big thank you to Nu-Tank on agreeing to sponsor the tournament. PAGE 4.