MCC TENNIS SECTION HISTORY

Chairman Secretary 1886-05 Records incomplete 1883-86 J.W. Colville 1905-06 E.F. Mitchell 1886-98 Records incomplete 1906-19 Records incomplete 1898-09 H.G. Wimpole 1919-30 H.G. Wimpole 1909-30 W.J. Daish 1930-34 W.J. Daish 1930-46 H. Malcolm 1934-35 R.E. Wood 1946-55 D. Osborne 1935-46 J.C. Blair 1955-58 P. Gordon 1946-50 H. Malcolm 1958-61 B.R. Tobin 1950-64 E.L. Moran 1961-62 G. Sims 1964-68 D.M. Ferguson 1962-64 J.W. Pontefract 1968-70 B.R. Tobin 1964-70 J. Mitchell 1970-72 E.L. Moran 1970-85 P.A. Mitchell 1972-85 Dr. D.P. Cordner 1985-92 B.J. Brennan 1985-92 P.A. Mitchell 1992-96 P. Dean 1992-2003 B.J. Brennan 1996- Ms F.A. Graham 2003- P.E. Richardson (also St.Kilda Secretary since 1979)

Treasurer 1978-2004 Brian Adams 2004-2012 Kerrie Jordan 2012- Kris Peach

Life Members 1990 J.P. Cahill (St. Kilda) 1994 F.A. Graham (St. Kilda) 1995 B.W. Adams B.J. Brennan S.C. Griffin W.H. McCulloch P.E. Richardson 1996 J.G. Fraser 1997 P.A. Mitchell 2004 W.G. Coghlin A.J. Stone 2008 P.R. Keller

15/4/2013 Australian Davis Cup players to have played for MCC Gerald Patterson Representative in 1919, 1920, 1922, 1924, 1925 & 1928 Non Playing Captain 1946 Harry Hopman Representative in 1928, 1930, 1932, 1938 & 1939 Non Playing Captain 1959-69 Colin Long Representative 1946-48 Frank Sedgman Representative 1949-52 Neale Fraser Representative 1955-63 Non Playing Captain 1970-92 Allan Stone Representative in 1970, 1976, 1978-79 Paul McNamee Representative 1980-86 Chris Guccione Representative 2005-09 Peter Luczak Representative 2005-08, 2010

Foreign Davis Cup players to have played for MCC Chiro Mukerjea represented India in 9 Davis Cup ties from 1973-1977. Taso Vasiliadis represented Greece in 20 Davis Cup ties from 1995-2002

Federation Cup players to have played for MCC (including St. Kilda) St. Kilda - Judy Dalton (nee Tegart) Representative 1965-70 Non Playing Captain 1981-84 Christina Wheeler Representative 2004 Annabel Ellwood Representative 1997-98 Evie Dominikovic Representative 2001-2002, 2005

Australasian/Australian Mens Singles Championships Winners to be MCC members 1904* Rodney Heath 1911* Sir Norman Brookes 1914* Dr Arthur O’Hara Wood 1920* Pat O’Hara (brother of Dr Arthur O’Hara Wood) 1923* Pat O’Hara * denotes played at the Albert Ground. 1926 Jack Hawkes 1927 Gerald Laidlaw Patterson 1949 Frank Sedgman 1950 Frank Sedgman

Victorian Hardcourt Championships 1972 Mr. B. Leach (St. Kilda member) won the B Grade Mens Singles. 1999 Christina Wheeler won the Womens Singles Championship.

15/4/2013 Dr. Donald Cordner Award for the Most Valuable Player 1985 RonMcKenzie 1986 Ron McKenzie 1987 Tim Stafford 1988 Peter Keller 1989 Peter Keller 1990 Noel Holland 1991 Victor Eke 1992 David Cox 1993 Paul Aitken 1994 Joanne Limmer 1995 Dean Stewart 1996 Not Awarded 1997 Gordon Ryan 1998 Tonia Kennedy 1999 Christine Wheeler 2000 Brett Hunter 2001 Kirsty Benoit 2002 Maureen Spencer 2003 Joanne Limmer 2004 Kristine Dowlin 2005 Matt Moloney 2006 Joanne Limmer 2007 Evie Dominikovic 2008 Taso Vasiliadis 2009 Alice Tucker 2010 Colleen Carney & Jennifer Osborne 2011 Stefan Konstantinidis 2012 Taso Vasiliadis

Singles Champions Men Women Boys Girls 1998 V. Eke E. Haylock 1999 N. Raastrup E. Haylock 2000 V. Eke D. Kypreos 2001 S. Scrutton J. Dymond A. Karlovic F. Shaw 2002 L. Williams J. Dymond B. Mc Adam 2003 L. Williams K.Dowlin Zane Haupt F. Shaw 2004 L. Williams J. Dymond B. Simpson A. Tobias 2005 D. Hassett K. Dowlin Not Held B. Pearson 2006 M. Moloney E.Cioffi P. Munoz Not held 2007 C. Young Not held J. Trowsdale Not held 2008/09 M. Georgiev J. Hartland Not Held Not Held 2009/10 G.Johnson Not Held Not Held Not Held 2010/11 Not Held Not Held Not Held Not Held 2011/12 T.Vasiliadis Not Held Evan Chaimalas Not Held

1/12/2012 MCC Pennant Premierships The club has won 32 mens A-grade pennants (St. Kilda has won an additional 4 mens A-grade pennants and 1 womens A- grade pennant). John Fraser has played in nine A-grade premierships, being captain in seven of them.

Mens State (A) Grade 1886 1889 1890 1892 1893 1895 1900 1904 1905 1907 1908 1913 1914 - St. Kilda 1921 1926 1929 1934 - St. Kilda 1935 - St. Kilda 1936 - St. Kilda 1938 1939 1940 1947 1949 1952 1954 1955 1961 Brian Tobin, Owen Davidson, John Fraser, John Mitchell. 1965 John Fraser, Doug Reid, P.Robertson, Peter Mitchell. 1969 Will Coghlan, John Fraser, Anthony Ryan, Brian Tobin. 1971 1972 1973 1976 Will Coghlan, John Fraser (C), Ian Barclay, Ron McKenzie, P.Avery. 2001 Shane Scrutton, Ian Peter-Budge (C), Chris Barkla, Lachlan Williams, Brett Hunter. 2003 Ben Ellwood, Shane Scrutton, Ian Peter-Budge (C), Lachlan Williams, Rob Phillips.

Womens State (A) Grade 1936 - St. Kilda 2007 Evie Dominikovic, Emma Cioffi, Annabel Ellwood, Joanne Limmer, Karen Filippou, Shareen Bottrell

Prior to 2002 Mens B Grade 1979 Peter Mitchell 1983 Ron McKenzie (C), John Fraser, David Prior, John Evans, John Keller, Bill McCulloch.

Mens D Grade 1958 - St. Kilda. N.Oliver (C), P.Craine, T.Lock, K.Thorpe, R.Baxter & B.Stanley.

Mens Grade 1 1993 Ernie Ewert (C), Paul Aitken

Mens Grade 2 1991 Victor Eke, Terry Atkins (C) 1996 Chris Kachel , Ernie Ewert, Peter Keller, Stuart Thompson, Barry Golightly, Courtney Walsh. 2000 Stephen Myers (C), Matthew Egan, Victor Eke, Brett Hunter, Chris Letcher, Clint Letcher.

Mens Grade 3 1990 Kris Sais, Tim Straford (C), Andrew Sais & Noel Holland. 1999 Chiro Mukerjea (C), Brett Hunter, Chris Kachel, Kim Kachel, Peter Keller, Ernie Ewert.

Mens Grade 10 1995 - St. Kilda. George Georgopoulos, Jim Hatiioannou (C), Ben Page, George Chrisafis &Edward Cutting. 2000 Jarrod Waight, Ryan Waight, John Coleman, Brenton Simpson, Hugh Millikan, Daniel Kerby.

Mens Veterans 1990 Grade 1 Allan Stone, Will Coghlan, Peter Richardson (C), Bruce McWilliams & Tim Cawthorne. 1991 Grade 1 Will Coghlan, Bruce McWilliams, Peter Richardson (C), Allan Stone, Tim Cawthorne & Lew Dundas. 1992 Grade 1 Will Coghlan, Allan Stone, Peter Richardson (C), Bruce McWilliams, Tim Cawthorne & Lew Dundas.

Womens Grade 3 2001 Tonia Dean, Rebecca McDonald, Kirsty Benoit (C) & Kate Szabo.

Womens Grade 6 1990 Maureen Slattery, Jane Mitchell, Elizabeth Smith, Carolyn Mitchell-Hayden (C), & Jenny Butler.

Womens Veterans 1991 - St. Kilda Ann Harrison (C), Fay Jeffery, Joan Laurent, Gloria McGraw, Janelle Billens & Helen Bright. 1994 - St. Kilda Ann Harrison (C), Fay Jeffery, Joan Laurent, Gloria McGraw, Marg Molloy.

2002 & following In 2002, Tennis Victoria Pennant became a two-tiered event entitled “Victorian Tennis Series”. Tier 1 premiers were the winners of individual sections within a grade and Tier 2 premiers became the overall winner of the grade. In 2008, the Tier 1 premiers became the winners of the home and away matches for each section. The Tier 2 premiers became the overall winner of the grade.

Victorian Tennis Series Tier 1 Premierships 2002 Mens Grade 1 Section 2 Paul McNamee, Victor Eke (C), Matthew Hicks, Jason Yap & Bryce Durham. Mens Grade 7 Section 2 Ash Hayward, Mark Simpson (C), Hugh Millikan, Ryan Waight & Brenton Simpson. Womens Grade 4 Section 2 Maureen Spencer, Deanna Atkins, Caroline Cox (C), Kristine Dowlin, Tegan Durham & Laura Kenway. Womens Grade 7 Section 1 Amanda Tobias, Atlanta Eke (C), Stephanie Bollas, Tamara Jungwirth & Coco Eke.

2003 Mens Grade 5 Section 1 Markus Lassila, Peter Clemson, Zane Haupt, Jarrod Scopel, Peter Furnell (C) & Harvey Kaplan. Mens Grade 15 Section 2 Tim Kulman (C), Luke Murnane, Christopher Thomas, Edward Nunn & Stephen Bongiorno.

2004 Mens Grade 8 Section 2 Mark Fisher, Damien Pound (C), Chris Crawford, Zebe Haupt, Mark Mueller & Antoine Khalil. Womens Grade 2 Section 1 Kristine Dowlin, Jesse Mulqueen, Jordana Dymond (C), Kirsty Benoit, Tonia Dean & Rebecca McDonald. Womens Grade 3 Section 2 Honi Keller, Rebecca Snowden, Kylie Connor, Christine King (C) & Suzie Dart. Womens Grade 7 Section 1 Rachel Clifford (C), Lorena Bagalay, Victoria Knoll, Georgina Hall & Alexandra Smibert.

2005 Mens Grade 2 Section 1 Paul McNamee, Victor Eke, David Hassett (C), Matt Moloney & Greg Johnson. Mens Grade 4 Secton 4 Chiro Mukerjea (C), Peter Keller, Ernie Ewert, Mark Simpson, Chris Kachel, Adrian Phelan & David Kenley. Mens Grade 10 Section 2 Tim Kulman, Sam Sheppard, Chris Thomas, Chris Crawford (C) & Edward Nunn.

2006 Mens Grade 2 Section 3 Matt Moloney (C), Paul McNamee, Tim Bray, Brenton Simpson, Chris Young, Gordon Ryan, James DiMauro. Womens Grade 3 Section 1 Ashleigh Hancock, Katherine Neale, Briannon Hammond, Chris Peach, Katrina Hood, Isobel Fraser (C). 5/9/2008 2007 Mens Grade 6 Section 1 Michael Georgiou, Stephen Schweier, George Kypreotis (c), Alex Babanine, Cameron McMillan, Chris Crawford. Mens Grade 12 Section 3 Matthew Smith, Stephen Trafficante (c), Greg Collis-Brown, Richard Nowotny, Jayston Small, Giordan Favaloro. Womens Grade 2 Section 1 Ashleigh Hancock, Briannon Hammond, Jenelle Findlay, Kris Peach (c) & Katrina Hood. 2008 Womens Grade 6 Section 1 Jenny McInerney, Helen Bloustein, Cathy Watson, Kerrie Judd, Caroline Heinze & Helen McKinnon (c) 2009 Womens Grade 1 Section 1 Carolyn McGann, Tegan Durham, Jessica Hartland, Aleisha Dakin, Briannon Hammond (c) & Ashleigh Hancock. Womens Grade 3 Section 1 Kris Peach (c), Michelle Bradbury, Alice Tucker, Amelia Gilson, Rachel Clifford. Womens Grade 5 Section 1 Georgina Jupp, Taylor Crotch, Jane Loughnan, Jenny Osborne, Asuko Okumura & Pam Jones (c). Mens Grade 2 Section 4 Paul Munoz, Paul Jeffery (c), Joseph Pacillo, Damien Pound, Benn Heyme & Sam Clow. Mens Grade 3 Section 3 Tony Strupl, Alexander Babanine, Daniel Auld, George Kypriotis (c), Dimi Hatziioannou & Chih Ping Wang. Mens Grade 8 Section 2 Josh Jennings (c), Chanchai Sookton-Eng, Darren Seymour, Somyot Sookton-Eng, Jayston Small & Mark Mllier. 2010 Womens Grade 3 Section 2 Stephanie Petkovska, Rachel Clifford (C), Katrina Hood, Tamara Jungwirth, Gemma Goodland & Rani Goodland. Womens Grade 4 Section 1 Maya Ferguson, Jennifer Falco, Rehana Ford, Kerrie Jordan (C) & Lynnette Hovey Womens Grade 5 Section 4 Colleen Carney, Taylor Crotch, Jenny Osborne, Mikaela Hammond, Asuko Okumura & Pam Jones (C). Mens Grade 1 Section 4 Spierings (C), Bryce Durham, Ian Peter-Budge, Aiden Fitzgerald & Corbin Fleming.

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Victorian Tennis Series Tier 2 Premierships 2002 Mens Grade 7 Ash Hayward, Mark Simpson (C), Hugh Millikan, Ryan Waight & Brenton Simpson.

2003 Mens State Grade Ben Ellwood, Shane Scrutton, Ian Peter-Budge, Lachlan Williams & Rob Phillips. Mens Grade 15 Tim Kulman (C), Luke Murnane, Christopher Thomas, Edward Nunn & Stephen Bongiorno.

2005 Mens Grade 10 Tim Kulman, Sam Sheppard, Chris Thomas, Chris Crawford (C) & Edward Nunn. 2006 Mens Grade 2 Section 3 Matt Moloney (C), Paul McNamee, Tim Bray, Brenton Simpson, Chris Young, Gordon Ryan, James DiMauro. 2007 Mens Grade 6 Section 1 Michael Georgiou, Stephen Schweier, George Kypreotis (c), Alex Babanine, Cameron McMillan, Chris Crawford. Mens Grade 12 Section 3 Matthew Smith, Stephen Trafficante (c), Greg Collis-Brown, Richard Nowotny, Jayston Small, Giordan Favaloro. Womens Grade 2 Section 1 Ashleigh Hancock, Briannon Hammond, Jenelle Findlay, Kris Peach (c) & Katrina Hood. 2008 Mens Seniors Grade 1 Victor Eke, Paul McNamee, Ernie Ewert, Brad Guan, Bob Howes, Chris Kachel & Peter Keller 2009 Mens Grade 3 Tony Strupl, Alexander Babanine, Daniel Auld, George Kypriotis (c), Dimi Hatziioannou & Chih Ping Wang. 2010 Womens Grade 5 Colleen Carney, Taylor Crotch, Jenny Osborne, Mikaela Hammond, Asuko Okumura & Pam Jones (C).

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Tennis Victoria Pennant Player of the Year 1987 Tim Stafford Mens Grade 4 1991 Victor Eke Mens Grade 2 1991 Will Coghlan & Bruce McWilliams Mens Veterans 1991 - St. Kilda Ann Harrison Womens Veterans 1992 Will Coghlan Mens Veterans 1994 - St. Kilda Ann Harrison Womens Veterans 1995 - St. Kilda George Georgopoulos Mens Grade 10 1998 Tonia Kennedy Womens Grade 3 2001 Prue Baulch Womens Grade 5 2002 Brenton Simpson Mens Grade 7 2003 Joanne Limmer Womens State Grade 2003 Michael Canny Mens Grade 4 2005 Sam Sheppard Mens Grade 10 2007 Ashleigh Hancock Womens Grade 2 2008 Evie Dominikovic Womens State Grade 2009 Paul McNamee Mens Seniors Grade 1 2010 Colleen Carney Womens Grade 5

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SDTA (Southern Districts Tennis Association) Premierships 1957 Summer- St. Kilda Mens Section 2 L.Le Nepven, J.Draper, B.Cornish, J.Cahill, R.Hosking, J.Arnold, G.Savage, J.Howse & G.White. 1959 Summer- St. Kilda & Butterworth Cup Mens Section 4. B.Nichols (C), P.Craine, J.Cahill, J.Leffis, T.Lock, M.Wheeler, G.Goudil, R.Binks & J.Hands. 1970/71 Summer - St. Kilda (CBC Bank) Mixed Section 7 1971/72 Summer - St. Kilda (ANZ Bank) Mixed Section 6 1974 Winter - St. Kilda Mens Section 2 D.Lucas (C), B.Lowe, I.Johnstone, B.Wilkinson. 1974/75 Summer-St. Kilda Ladies Section 2 P.Sayers (C), K.Nickson, C.Crean, J.Jones, J.Nash & G.Burke. 1976 Winter - St. Kilda Mixed Section 11 Mssrs. A.Schultz, K.Alexander, K.Wain, J.Knight, T.Volosinas & Mesdms. S.McKenzie, S.Jones, J.Riley, J.Outhard. 1977/78 Summer-St. Kilda Mens A Grade A.Tannenberg (C), S.Whitecross, G.Whitecross, Chris Tregonning & J.Cahill. Mens Section 2 G.Neale (C), A.Vecgravis, S. Balmford, M.Gilson, D.Lucas 1978 Winter- St. Kilda Mixed Section 8 Mssrs. D.Jones, F.Miserus, N.Ogge, B.Whimpey, R.Morley & Mesdms. J.Outhred, L.O’Grady, R.MacDonald, L.Curtis. 1979 Winter - St. Kilda Mens Section 2 K.Wain (C), C.Smith, K.Carter & T.Walker. 1979/80 Summer-St. Kilda Ladies Section 5 K.Nickson (C), P.Jones, S.Jones, S.McKenzie. 1984 Winter- St. Kilda Ladies Section 3 F.Baker, P.Jones, S.Jones, L.Johnston, K.Nickson (C) & A.Furnell. 1987 Summer - St. Kilda & Butterworth Cup Ladies Section 1 H.Scholfield, S.Lokan, R.Manser, K.Lewis & J.Billens. 1990 Winter - St. Kilda Midweek Ladies Section B3 J.Stait, J.Neef, K.DeVeth, J.Seville & L.Karras 1991 Summer - St. Kilda Mixed Section 7 Mssrs. T.Price, P.Becker & Mesdms. J.Price, J.Smith. 1998 Summer Mixed Section 4 Mssrs. D.Lucas, J. McLoughlin, D.Martin & Mesdms. J.Lucas, J.McLoughlin, N.Elliott. Mixed Section 5 Mssrs. B.Eden, R.Stevenson, S.Loch & Mesdms. F.Shaw, J.Stevens, K.Jordan. Mid Week Section 2 Ladies Singles/Doubles. 1999/00 Summer Ladies Section 1 Doubles Rubbers J.Bromell, C.Heinze, H.Bloustein (C), H.McKinnon, K.Judd & C.Watson. Ladies Section 4 Doubles Rubbers W.Skinner (C), P.Jones, J.Carr,L.Becker, F.McIlroy, D.Bryant & D.Winfield. Mixed A Grade Doubles Rubbers Mssrs. V.Eke, B.Eden, S.Myers & Mesdms. D.Jones, M.Hocking, I.Fraser.

CCTA (Caulfield-Carrum Tennis Association) Premierships 1982/83 - St. Kilda Mixed B Special Singles/Doubles Mssrs. N.Baker, R.Ampt, V.Digirolamo & Mesdms. J.Ampt, K.Lewis, J.Carr. 1983/84 - St. Kilda Mens A Reserve 1 Singles/Doubles C.Zaharis, J.Caravidis, N.Baker, R.Levey & V.Digirolamo. 1984/85 - St. Kilda Mens A Singles/Doubles C.Wilson, J.Caravidis (C), G.Neale & C.Zaharis. Mens A Reserve 1 Singles/Doubles C.Crawford, N.Baker, R.Levey (C) & V.Digirolamo. 1985/86 - St. Kilda Ladies B Special Singles/Doubles J.Billens, D.Bridson, W.Skinner (C) & J.Carr. 1986/87 - St. Kilda Mixed. Messrs. R.Levey, T.Skinner & Mesdms. W.Skinner , J.Carr. Ladies A Reserve Singles/Doubles H.Scholfield, S.Lokan, R.Manser, K.Lewis & J.Billens. 1987 Winter - St. Kilda Ladies Section 1. 1989 July-Dec - St. Kilda Midweek Ladies Section 9. 1990/91 - St. Kilda Men Section 1 Singles/Doubles T.Young, D.Ryan, P.Lew & A.Vecgravis. 1991 Winter - St. Kilda Midweek Ladies Section 7 (Wednesday). 1992/93 - St. Kilda Mens Section 1 S.Gay, T.Young, B.Lawry & A.Vecgravis. Ladies Section 3 P.Jones, H.Laffey, W.Skinner, J.Carr & J.Price. 1993/94 - St. Kilda Mens Section 1 L.Barker, B.Lawry, S.Gay, T.Young & A.Vecgravis. 1996/97 Mens Section 5 P.Becker, R.Nowotny, R.Dunstan & T.Price (C). Ladies Section 2 P.Jones, H.Laffey, W.Skinner (C) & J.Carr. 1997/98 Mens Section 2. M.Petrou, P.Clemson, A.Stewart, R.White & A.Vecgravis.

25/2/2005 Bayside Regional Tennis Association Premierships 2000/01 Mens Doubles Rubbers Section 1 T.Higgins (C), T.Brown, D.Kenley & S.Trafficante. Ladies Doubles Section 1 K.Jordan (C), M.Hocking, I.Fraser, J.Dymond & T.Thompson.

2001/02 Mens Singles/Doubles Section 9 R.Walsh (C), A.Walton-Hall, C.Wolf, A.White. Ladies Doubles Rubbers Section 1 J.Dymond (C), T.Thompson, K.Jordan, M.Hocking, F.Shaw, P.McWilliams & C.Stribbles. Ladies Doubles Rubbers Section 2 P.Jones (C), J.Carr, W.Skinner, L.Becker,D.Bryant & L.Tierney.

2002/03 Mens Singles/Doubles Section 8 J.Krakowiak, R.Walsh(C), A.Walton-Hall, C.Wolf, A.White, Zebe Haupt. Ladies Doubles Rubbers Section 1 C.King (C), K.Connor, S.Dart, H.Keller, J.Hays.

2006/07 Mens Singles/Doubles Section7 Antoine Khalil (c), Finn Sievwright, Andrew Timos, Siradore El-Asmar & Paul Timos 2007 July-Dec Ladies Midweek (Thursday) Section 1 C.Hewitt (C), L.Nette, P.Hewitt, J.Rogers, K.Hood, A.Harrison

2007/08 Mens Singles/Doubles Section 6 Somyot Sookton-Eng, Chris Farrell, Jayston Small, Greg Collis-Brown (c), Chanchai Sookton-Eng, William Ma. 2008/09 Mens Singles/Doubles Section 6 Josh Jennings (c), Travis Boyle, Jamie Roe, Darren Seymour 2009/10 Ladies Singles/Doubles Section 2 Jenny Osborne (c), Cathy Watson, Pam Jones, Nicole Stribbles & Demetra Giannakopoulos 2012 Winter Mens Sets Section 1 James Ross, Mark Lipshut, Robert Brown (c) & Peter Osment.

1/12/2012 Dates & Events

1879 An asphalt tennis court was put down at the MCG and when demand grew, it was followed by a grass tennis court (as it was cheaper - only 60 pounds).

1880 Tennis courts were laid out on the actual Melbourne Cricket Ground itself for an “Intercolonial Championship”. The trophy was worth ten guineas – more than twice the average weekly wages of the day.

1883 The first interclub tennis matches were organized. The six original clubs were Bohemians, Windsor, St. Kilda, Trinity College, Ormond College and Melbourne. Each club except Melbourne had only one asphalt tennis court.

1884 Women first played in the Club’s Championships when a “Lady & Gentleman’s Double-handed Championsip” was introduced.

1888 The Autumn Tournament was first held (in March). This tournament was such a big affair that in the 1920s it rivalled even the state title and sometimes there were over 900 entries.

MCC virtually launched tennis in the colony. It ran the first intercolonial match against NSW in 1885 and the pennant competitions until the formation of the LTAV in 1892. For the intercolonial matches, the MCC paid the rail fares and expenses of practically all the selected players so that the colony could be properly represented. Until 1892, all the intercolonial matches were conducted on the club’s three asphalt courts at the MCG. They then moved to the Albert Ground where the big matches until 1907 were played on the cricket pitches in the centre of the arena.

1904 The Australasian Council of Lawn Tennis, the fore-runner of Tennis Australia, was formed. It delegated the MCC the right to hold the first Australasian Championships which were played on the courts of the MCC Warehousemen’s Ground – now the Albert Oval between St. Kilda Road and Queens Road.

1907 MCC donated to the LTAV a strip of land at the northern end of the Albert Ground which ran fromSt Kilda Road to Queen’s Road. Eight tennis courts were completed by the end of 1908 in time to conduct the Davis Cup against England.

1908 The Davis Cup Challenge Round was held at the Albert Ground.

1912 The Davis Cup Challenge Round against England was again held at the Albert Ground; this was the last Davis Cup match played at this ground.

1924 The Australasian Championships were held at the Albert Ground for the last time.

Two asphalt courts located at the corner of St. Kilda Road and Roy Street were built some time between 1924 and 1936.

1937 These two asphalt courts were replaced by en-tous-cas and were ready for use by the start of the 1937 winter pennant competition.

1970’s Throughout this period, the tennis section entered six teams in the pennant competition (on it’s two en-tout-cas courts at the Albert Ground).

1980 Winter teams MCC - Pennant: Mens A Special B x2, B & C x2. Winter teams St. Kilda - Pennant: Mens A, B, Special C x2, C, Special D & D. Womens A, C & D. SDTA: Ladies Section 1 & Mixed sets (6 a side). CCTA: Mens 3 a side. Summer (1979/80) St. Kilda teams –Mens A rubbers x2 & sections 1 & 8. Ladies sections 1 & 5 rubbers. Mixed section 5 rubbers.

MCC - Players Tie: W. McCulloch. St. Kilda - Best Pennant Performances: Peter Dean (B Grade) & Gwen Weightman (A Grade). Membership: 260. Premierships won: SDTA Summer Ladies section 5 rubbers. Team members: Kathy Nickson (C), Pam Jones, Sally Jones & Sally McKenzie.

25/2/2005 1981 Winter teams MCC - Pennant: Mens B Special x2, B x2 & C x2. Winter teams St. Kilda - Pennant: Mens A, B x2, Special C, C x2, Special D & D x2. Womens Special B, Special C, Special D & D x2. SDTA: Mixed section 4 (6 a side). Summer (1980/81) St. Kilda teams – Mens sections 1 & 6 rubbers. Ladies sections 4 & 6 rubbers. Mixed section 2 rubbers.

MCC – Players Tie: Brian Adams. The two Roy Street courts were completely relaid and the surrounding fencing was replaced.

St. Kilda – Best Pennant Performances: Tom Duspara (D Grade) & Fran Graham (Special B). Membership: 240. Country Week tennis was played on 21 grass courts on the football oval and the 6 porous courts during February.

1982 Winter teams MCC - Pennant: Mens A, B Special, B x2, C & D Special x2. Winter teams St. Kilda - Pennant: Mens A, B x2, Special C, C & Special D x3. Womens Special B, Special C & D x2. SDTA: Mens 4 a side, Ladies section 4 & Mixed sets (6 a side). CCTA: Mens 3 a side. Summer (1981/82) St. Kilda teams – SDTA: Mens sections 1 & 11 rubbers Ladies sections 4 & 5 rubbers. CCTA: Mens A Reserve section 2 & B Special section 2 Ladies A Reserve & B Special section 2 Mixed A Reserve x2.

MCC - Players Ties: Laurie Crump, John Evans, Doug Hall, Ron McKenzie, Peter Richardson & Tony Smith.

St. Kilda – Best Pennant Performances: Con Zaharis & Kay Lewis (D Grade).

1983 Winter teams MCC - Pennant: Mens A, Special B, B, Special C, C & Special D x2. Winter teams St. Kilda - Pennant: Mens Special B, B, Special C, C x3, Special D & D. Womens Special B, C, Special D & D. SDTA: Ladies section 3. Summer (1982/83) St. Kilda teams –SDTA: Mens Mens A Reserve. Ladies sections 3 & 4. CCTA: Mens A Reserve x2, B Special & Doubles section 1. Ladies A Reserve x2. Mixed Singles/Doubles A Reserve & B Special x2.

MCC – Players Tie: D. Holland. Hans Ebeling Award: I. Huntington. Dr. John Fraser was elected President of the Victorian Tennis Association and held this position until September 1996. Premierships won: Pennant – Mens B Grade Team members: Ron McKenzie (C), John Fraser, David Prior, John Evans, John Keller & Bill McCulloch.

St. Kilda – Best Pennant Performances: Roger Levey (C Grade) & Jan Moran (Special B). In January, the first issue of the St. Kilda Tennis Club newsletter (entitled “Court Shorts”) was printed and distributed to all members. Premierships won: CCTA Summer Mixed B Special Singles/Doubles. Team members: Noel Baker, Roger Ampt, Vic Digirolamo, Judy Ampt, Kaye Lewis & Jenny Carr.

25/2/2005 1984 Winter teams MCC - Pennant: Mens Special B, B x2, Special C, C x2 & Special D. Winter teams St. Kilda - Pennant: Mens B, C x3 & Special D x2. Womens Special B, Special D x2 & D. SDTA: Ladies section 3. Summer teams (1983/84) St. Kilda - SDTA: Mens A & section 1. Ladies section 3. - CCTA: Mens A Reserve section 1 x2 & B Special Ladies Singles/Doubles B Special

MCC - Peter Mitchell was awarded the MCC Hans Ebeling award for outstanding service to the Sporting Sections of the MCC.

St. Kilda – Best Pennant Performances: Jimmy Caravidis (C Grade) & Fay Jeffery (Special B). Membership: 160. Premierships won: CCTA Summer Mens A Reserve 1 Singles/Doubles Team members: Con Zaharias, Jimmy Caravidis, Noel Baker, Roger Levey & Vic Digirolamo (C). SDTA Winter Ladies section 3 Team Members: Fay Baker, Pam Jones, Sally Jones, Lynlee Johnston, Kathy Nickson (C) & Anita Furnell.

1985 Winter teams MCC - Pennant: Mens B x2, Special C, C & Special D x2. Winter teams St. Kilda - Pennant: Mens Special C, C x2, & Special D. Womens Special B, C & D. SDTA: Ladies section. CCTA: Ladies section. Summer teams (1984/85) St. Kilda - SDTA: Ladies sections 3 & 4. - CCTA: Mens A, A Reserve section 1 x2 & A Reserve section 2 x2. Ladies A Reserve. Mixed A Reserve.

MCC - The section established a perpetual award for the most valuable player to be known as the Dr. Donald Cordner Award. The inaugural trophy went to Ron McKenzie at the Combined Sections Dinner. A new clubhouse was built at the Roy Street courts.

St. Kilda – Best Pennant Performances: Colin Crawford (Special C) & Sally Lokan (C Grade). Fitzroy Football Club was ordered to leave the Junction Oval by 25/2/1985 and Albert Park Committee of Management took over management of the area. Melbourne Football Club began to use the Junction Oval. Premierships won: CCTA Summer Mens A Singles/Doubles Team members: Chris Wilson, Jimmy Caravidis (C), Geoff Neale & Con Zaharias. CCTA Summer Mens A Reserve 1 Singles/Doubles Team members: Colin Crawford, Noel Baker, Roger Levey (C) & Vic Digirolamo.

1986 Winter teams MCC - Pennant: Mens Grades 3 x2, 4 x2, 6 & 8 x2. Winter teams St. Kilda - Pennant: Mens Grades 4 x2, 5 & 7. Womens Grades 2, 5 & 6. SDTA: Ladies Rubbers section 1. Summer teams (1985/86) St. Kilda - CCTA: Mens A, A Reserve 1 & B Special 1. Ladies A Reserve & B Special. Mixed x2.

MCC - Dr Donald Cordner Award: Ron McKenzie. Players Ties: Barry Brennan & Chris Straford.

St. Kilda – Best Pennant Performances: Arno Vecgravis (Grade 4) & Helen Scholfield (Grade 5). Premierships won: CCTA Summer Ladies B Special Singles/Doubles Team members: Janelle Billens, Dinah Bridson, Wilma Skinner (C) & Jenny Carr.

25/2/2005 1987 Winter teams MCC - Pennant: Mens Grades 3 x2, 4, 7, 8 & Veterans. Womens Grade 6. Winter teams St. Kilda - Pennant: Mens Grades 3, 4, 6 & 7. Womens Grades 4 & 5. CCTA: Ladies section 1. Summer teams (1986/87) St. Kilda - CCTA: Mens A, A Reserve & B Special. Ladies A Reserve & B Special. Mixed x2.

MCC - For the first time, a ladies team was entered in pennant competition (at this time, there were 600 mens teams and 250 ladies teams in pennant competition). Tim Straford won the Dr. Donald Cordner Award and was also the first MCC player to win the VTA trophy for the outstanding player in his grade (Grade 4). Players tie: Dr. John Fraser. John Fraser was awarded the MCC Hans Ebeling award for outstanding service to the Sporting Sections of the MCC. St. Kilda – Best Pennant Performances: Peter Lew (Grade 6) & Sally Lokan (Grade 4). Membership: 124 (101 seniors, 17 subsidiary [other sections] & 6 juniors). Jim Cahill resigned as President, having served in that capacity since 1973. Premierships won: CCTA Summer Ladies A Reserve Singles/Doubles Team Members: Helen Scholfield, Sally Lokan, Rosemary Manser, Kaye Lewis & Janelle Billens. CCTA Summer Mixed Team members: Roger Levey, Terry Skinner, Jenny Carr, Wilma Skinner. CCTA Winter Ladies section 1

1988 Winter teams MCC - Pennant: Mens Grades 2, 3 x2, 4, 6 x2, 7 x2 & Veterans. Winter teams St. Kilda - Pennant: Mens Grades 3, 5 & 9. Womens Grade 4. CCTA: Ladies section 1. Summer teams (1987/88) St. Kilda - CCTA: Mens A & A Reserve 1. Ladies B Special. - SDTA: Mens Singles/Doubles Ladies section 1. Mixed x2.

MCC - Dr. Donald Cordner Award: Peter Keller. A record nine teams were entered in winter pennant. St. Kilda – Best Pennant Performances: Ross Smith (Grade 3) & Sally Lokan (Grade 4). A midweek ladies team represented St. Kilda in the winter competition for the first time. Premierships won: SDTA Summer Ladies section 1 & also the Butterworth Cup Team members: Sally Lokan, Rosemary Manser, Helen Scholfield (C), Kaye Lewis & Janelle Billens.

1989 Winter teams MCC - Pennant: Mens Grades 2, 3 x2, 4, 6 x3, 8 & Veterans. Winter teams St. Kilda - Pennant: Mens Grades 3 & 7. Womens Grade 4. SDTA: Ladies x2. Summer teams (1988/89) St. Kilda - CCTA: Mens B Grade. Ladies A, A Reserve & B. - SDTA: Mens A Rubbers. Mixed section 2 Rubbers. Midweek – CCTA: July-Dec Ladies section 9.

MCC – Dr. Donald Cordner Award: Peter Keller. Joanne Limmer received a Tennis Scholarship (resident) to the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. John Fraser was elected Senior Vice-President of Tennis Australia (a position he held until 1993). St. Kilda – Best Pennant Performances: Ross Smith (Grade 3) & Helen Scholfield (Grade 4). Membership: 112 (87 seniors, 13 midweek, 3 juniors & 9 subsidiary). Premierships won: CCTA July-Dec Midweek Ladies section 9.

12/1/2008 1990 Winter teams MCC - Pennant: Mens Grades 2, 3 x3, 6 x3 & Veterans Grades 1 & 2. Winter teams St. Kilda - Pennant: Mens Grades 3 & 9x2. Womens Grade 4. SDTA: Ladies x2. Midweek: CCTA section B SDTA sections B2 & B3. Summer teams (1989/90) St. Kilda - CCTA: Mens A & B Special. Ladies B Special. - SDTA: Mixed Rubbers sections 1, 2 & 3.

MCC - Dr. Donald Cordner Award: Noel Holland. Premierships won: Pennant - Mens Grade 3 Team members: Kris Sais, Tim Straford (C), Andrew Sais & Noel Holland. Pennant - Mens Veterans Grade 1 Team members: Will Coughlan, Alan Stone, Peter Richardson (C), Bruce McWilliams & Lew Dundas. Pennant – Womens Grade 6 Team members: Maureen Slattery, Jane Mitchell, Elizabeth Smith, Carolyn Mitchell-Hayden (C) & Jenny Butler.

St. Kilda- Best Pennant Performances: Jamie Rau (Grade 9) & Sally Lokan (Grade 4). Membership: 152 (129 seniors, 11 midweek, 5 juniors & 7 subsidiary). Premierships won: SDTA Winter Midweek Ladies section B3 Team members: June Stait, Jenny Neef, Kerry De Veth, Joan Seville & Louise Karras.

1991 Winter teams MCC - Pennant: Mens Grades 2 x2, 3 x2, 6, 8 & Veterans Grades 1 & 2. Womens Grades 4 & 6. Winter teams St. Kilda - Pennant: Mens Grades 4, 5, 8 & 9. Womens Grades 4, 6 & Veterans. SDTA: 1 Mens team & 2 Ladies teams. Midweek: CCTA section 7 (Wednesday). SDTA section B1 (Thursday). Summer teams (1990/91) St. Kilda - CCTA: Mens sections 1 & 3. Ladies section 3. - SDTA: Mixed Rubbers sections 1, 2 & 7.

MCC – Dr. Donald Cordner Award: Victor Eke VTA Pennant Player of the Year award: Victor Eke (Grade 2) & Will Coghlan & Bruce Williams (Veterans Grade 1). Anna Klim was a member of the Australian Girls 16/U team touring overseas. Premierships won: Pennant - Mens Veterans Grade 1 Team members: Will Coughlan, Bruce McWilliams, Peter Richardson (C).

St. Kilda – Best Pennant Performances: Robert Rau (Grade 4) & Alison Herron (Grade 4). VTA Pennant Player of the Year award: Ann Harrison (Veterans). In June, the wall surrounding the Junction Oval was surreptitiously knocked down by the Albert Park Committee of Management. By September, wire fences with mesh fabric on the north, east and west had been erected. Premierships won: Pennant - Womens Veterans Team members: Ann Harrison (C), Fay Jeffery, Gloria McGraw, Joan Laurent, Janelle Billens & Helen Bright. CCTA Summer Mens section 1 Singles/Doubles Team members: Tony Young, Doug Ryan, Peter Lew & Arno Vecgravis. CCTA Midweek Ladies section 7 (Wednesday).

12/1/2008 1992 Winter teams MCC - Pennant: Mens Grades 1, 2, 3 x2, 6, 8 & Veterans 1 x2. Womens Grade 5. Winter teams St. Kilda - Pennant: Mens Grades 3, 5, 9 x2 & 10. Womens Grade 4 & Veterans. Midweek: CCTA - 1 Ladies team (Wednesday). SDTA - 1 Ladies team (Thursday). Summer teams (1991/92) St. Kilda - CCTA: Mens sections 1, 2 & 4. Ladies sections 1 & 2. - SDTA: Mixed Rubbers section 7.

MCC – Dr. Donald Cordner Award: David Cox. Players ties: Don Tregonning & Cameron McCulloch. VTA Pennant Player of the Year award: Will Coghlan (Veterans). Don Cordner was awarded the MCC Hans Ebeling award for outstanding service to the Sporting Sections of the MCC. Joanne Limmer represented Australia overseas in the Girls 18/U team. Joanne Limmer represented Victoria in the Wilson Cup. The ball pentathlon was won by Terry Atkins. Premierships won: Pennant - Mens Veterans Grade 1 Team members: Will Coughlan, Alan Stone, Peter Richardson (C) & Tim Cawthorn.

St. Kilda – Best Pennant Performances: Not awarded. Membership: 117 (98 seniors, 9 midweek, 4 junior, 4 country, 1 life & 1 honorary). The St. Kilda Tennis Club was no longer a section of the St. Kilda Cricket Club and became an incorporated body. Premierships won: SDTA Summer Mixed Rubbers section 7 Team members: Trevor Price, Peter Becker, Jenny Price & Judith Smith.

1993 Winter teams MCC - Pennant: Mens Grades 1, 2, 3 x3, 5, 9 & Veterans Grade 1 x2. Womens State Grade & Grade 4. Winter teams St. Kilda - Pennant: Mens Grades 3, 8, 10 & 11. Womens Grade 4 & Veterans. Midweek: CCTA - 1 Ladies team (Wednesday). SDTA – 1 Ladies team (Thursday). Summer teams (1992/93) St. Kilda - CCTA: Mens sections 1 & 3. Ladies section 3. - SDTA: Ladies section 3

MCC – Dr. Donald Cordner Award: Paul Aitken (Grade 1). Paul was undefeated in Grade 1. For the first time in the MCC Tennis Section’s history, a Women’s State Grade team was entered in pennant. The team was captained by Anna Klim and finished in 3rd position. Anna Klim represented Victoria in the Wilson Cup Joanne Limmer received a Tennis Scholarship (non-resident) to the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.

Premierships won: Pennant - Mens Grade 1 Team members: Ernie Ewert (C), Paul Aitken

St. Kilda – Best Pennant Performances: Glen King (Grade 8) & Kaye Lewis (Grade 4). Membership: 118 (100 seniors, 11 midweek, 2 junior, 4 country & 1 life). Premierships won: CCTA Summer Mens section 1 Team members: Stephen Gay, Tony Young (C), Brian Lawry & Arno Vecgravis. CCTA Summer Ladies section 3 Team members: Pam Jones, Helen Laffey, Wilma Skinner (C), Jenny Carr & Jennifer Price.

12/1/2008 1994 Winter teams MCC - Pennant: Mens State Grade & Grades 1 x2, 3 x3, 5 & 6 x2. Womens State Grade & Grades 3 & 4. Winter teams St. Kilda - Pennant: Mens Grades 3, 4 & 6. Womens Grade 4 & Veterans. Midweek: CCTA: section 8 (Wednesday) SDTA: section B2 (Thursday). Summer teams (1993/94) St. Kilda - CCTA: Mens sections 1, 3, 4 &6. Ladies section 2. - SDTA: Mixed section 5.

MCC – Dr. Donald Cordner Award: Joanne Limmer (State Grade). Another first for the Section when both Women’s and Men’s State Grade teams were entered, captained by Lorena Romano and Paul Aitken respectively. Undefeated players: Joanne Limmer (State), Maureen Spencer (Grade 3), Ernie Ewert (Grade 1), Craig Butcher (Grade 1), Robert Kenway (Grade 3), Luke Butler (Grade 5) & Peter Howe (Grade 6). Kylie Molds toured overseas with the Australian Under 16 squad. Sally Cutler represented Victoria in the Wilson Cup. Anna Klim was runner-up in the Ladies Victorian Hardcourt Championships. John Fraser & Tony Ryan were elected to the Tennis Australia Board of Director.s

St. Kilda – Best Pennant Performances: Craig Morris (Grade 3) & Ann Harrison (Veterans). Tennis Victoria Pennant Player of the Year award: Ann Harrison (Veterans). Fran Graham presented with Life Membership. Membership: 122 [100 senior, 1 life, 2 honorary (club champions), & 19 juniors]. In February, six junior teams came to join the club from the closure of the Nets Centre in Canterbury Road. Midweek ladies teams ceased in June and midweek members left for another venue due to the uncertainty of the future of the club and poor clubhouse facilities. In October, Melbourne Parks & Waterways installed a root barrier on the far side of court 1. Premierships won: Pennant - Womens Veterans Team members: Ann Harrison (C), Fay Jeffery, Gloria McGraw, Joan Laurent & Margaret Molloy.

1995 Winter teams MCC - Pennant: Mens State Grade & Grades 1 x2, 2, 3, 4 x2, 5 & 7. Womens State Grade & Grades 3 & 4. Winter teams St. Kilda - Pennant: Mens Grades 4 x2 & 10. Womens Grade 4. SDTA: Mens section 3 x2. Ladies section 2. Summer teams (1994/95) St. Kilda - CCTA: Mens sections 1, 4 & 6. Ladies section 2. - SDTA: Mens section 1. Mixed sections 5 & 6.

MCC - Dr. Donald Cordner Award: Not awarded. Brian Adams, the Section’s treasurer, achieved 25 years service as a Committee member. Life memberships awarded to: Brian Adams, Stephen Griffin, William McCulloch, Peter Richardson & Barry Brennan. Both Leigh Holland (Men) & Joanne Limme (Women) were ranked No.3 in Victorian Rankings.

St. Kilda – Best Pennant Performances: George Georgopoulos (Grade 10) & Rosemary Manser Grade 4) At the AGM on 26th November, the amalgamation (with MCC Tennis) motion was passed. In December, the Morton Stand and the wooden stand behind courts 4 to 6 were demolished. Premierships won: Pennant – Mens Grade 10 Team members: George Georgopoulos, Jim Hatziiaonnou (C), Ben Page, George Chrisafis & Edward Cutting.

12/1/2008 1996 Winter Teams - Pennant: Mens State Grade & Grades 1, 2, 3 x3, 4, 5 x2, 6 & 8. Womens Grades 3, 4 &5. [5 teams made the finals – 3 mens & 2 womens] - SDTA: Mens sections 3 & 4 Ladies section 1.

Dr. Donald Cordner Award: Not awarded. Players tie: Tim Stafford.

The Section merged with St.Kilda Tennis Club (a traditional club formed in the late 1800’s and an original member of the first pennant competition) which had won five State Grade premierships - four Men’s and one Women’s premierships. Fran Graham became Secretary and upon finalisation of the merger agreement, St.Kilda Tennis Club was wound up with the merged entity continuing as the MCC Tennis Section. The first meeting of the amalgamated bodies was held on 26th February. By the meeting held on 29th July, the amalgamation documents had been signed by all parties. The Section’s main home became St.Kilda’s Junction Oval complex with 6 en-tout-cas courts and the two courts at MCC’s original Roy Street site were retained. The Mens State Grade Pennant team were based at the Albert Reserve courts. At the completion of winter pennant (12/8/1996), the courts were closed for upgrading and the installation of a watering system. The existing lighting on the 3 lower or western courts (courts 1-3) was improved to a standard suitable for State Grade and was completed in December.

From AGM minutes: John G.Fraser was awarded life membership of the MCC Tennis Section. Membership - 170 (98 St. Kilda members & 72 MCC members).

Premierships won: Pennant - Mens Grade 2 Team members: Chris Kachel, Ernie Ewert, Peter Keller, Stuart Thompson & Barry Golightly.

1997 Winter Teams - Pennant: Mens Grades 1 x3, 2, 3 x4, 5 x2, 7 & 8. Womens Grades 2, 3, 4, 5 x2 & 6. [9 teams made the finals –6 mens & 3 womens] - SDTA: Mens Rubbers Singles/Doubles Ladies Rubbers Singles/Doubles section Summer Teams (1996/97) - CCTA: Mens sections 5 & 7 Ladies section 2. - SDTA: Mens Singles/Doubles section 2 Ladies Singles/Doubles section 1 Mixed Doubles Rubbers section 5.

Dr. Donald Cordner Award: Gordon Ryan (Grade 3).

The complex at Junction Oval was upgraded: the installation of the automatic watering system, the installation of lights on courts 4-6 and the court surfacing were all completed in April. Also a new pavilion was erected, displaying honour boards of both Clubs. On 5 October the then President of the MCC, John Mitchell, officially opened the new pavilion by unveiling a plaque displaying the name of the Fraser Pavilion. The pavilion was named after outstanding Section members, brothers Neale and John Fraser whose contributions to the Section and tennis in Australia is widely acknowledged.

From AGM minutes: Peter Mitchell was awarded life membership of the MCC Tennis Section. Membership: 191 (161 seniors, 23 juniors & 7 life members).

Premierships won: CCTA Summer Mens section 5. Team members: Peter Becker, Richard Nowotny, Raymond Dunstan & Trevor Price (C)

CCTA Summer Ladies section 2 Team members: Pam Jones, Helen Laffey, Wilma Skinner (C) & Jenny Carr.

25/2/2005 1998 Winter Teams - Pennant: Mens State Grade & Grades 1, 2 x2, 3 x3, 4, 5 x3, 7 & 10. Womens State Grade & Grades 2, 3, 5 x4 & 6. [10 teams made the finals – 5 mens & 5 womens] - SDTA: Mens section 1. Summer Teams (1997/98) - CCTA: Mens sections 2, 4 & 7 Ladies section 1 - SDTA: Mens section 2 Ladies section 1 Mixed sections 4 & 5. Midweek: Feb-June SDTA Singles/Doubles section 2 (Tuesday). July-Dec SDTA Singles/Doubles section 2 (Tuesday).

Donald Cordner Award: Tonia Kennedy (Grade 3). Tennis Victoria Best Pennant Performance for Womens Grade 3: Tonia Kennedy. Christina Wheeler, the No.1 player in our Women’s State Grade team, at age 16 won the Victorian Hardcourt Women’s Singles Championship. The Chairman, Barry Brennan was awarded the MCC Hans Ebeling award for outstanding service to the Sporting Sections of the MCC. Installation of lights to the 3 top or eastern courts was completed in December. From AGM minutes: Membership 254 (132 men, 74 women, 8 life, 3 honorary, 19 junior boys & 18 junior girls). Tennis Victoria Country Conference was held in the Fraser Pavilion (the tennis clubhouse). The barbeque and a lock-up shed were installed.

Premierships won: CCTA Summer Mens Singles/Doubles section 2 Team members: Marcus Petrou, Peter Clemson, Andrew Stewart, Rod White & Arno Vecgravis.

SDTA Summer Mixed section 4 Team members: David Lucas, John McLoughlin, David Martin Jacqui Lucas, Julie McLoughlin & Nicole Elliott.

SDTA Summer Mixed section 5 Team members: Ben Eden, Rod Stevenson, Stuart Loch, Fleur Shaw, Jane Stevens & Kerrie Jordan.

SDTA Midweek Ladies Singles/Doubles section 2 (Tuesday) Team members: Carole Crean (C), Christine Haines, Angela Rowley & MaritaBatten.

1999 Winter Teams - Pennant: Mens Grades 2 x2, 3 x2, 4 x3, 5 x2 & 8 x2. Womens State Grade & Grades 2, 4 x4 & 5 x2. [11 teams made the finals – 8 mens & 3 womens] - SDTA: Mens Singles/Doubles Rubbers. Summer Teams (1998/99) - CCTA: Mens Singles/Doubles sections 1 & 3 Ladies Singles/Doubles section 2 - SDTA: Mens Singles/Doubles section 1 Ladies Doubles section 1 Mixed A, A Reserve, section 1 & section 2. Midweek: Feb-June SDTA Singles/Doubles section 1 (Tuesday). July-Dec SDTA Singles/Doubles section 1 (Tuesday).

Dr. Donald Cordner Award: Christine Wheeler (State Grade).

Tennis Victoria Country Conference was held in the Fraser Pavilion. The retaining wall at the southern end of courts 1-3 was built and the paving around the BBQ was completed in September. Christina Wheeler was ranked amongst the top three 18 & Under girls in Australia. Victor Eke won the Australian Mens 45’s title and represented Australia in international events conducted in London and Amsterdam. Peter Keller won the Australian Mens 55’s title. From AGM minutes: Membership 278 (143 men, 85 women, 8 life,3 honorary, 6 state, 17 junior boys & 16 junior girls).

Premierships won: Pennant - Mens Grade 3 Team members: Chris Kachel, Chiro Mukerjea (C), Ernie Ewert, Peter Keller, Kim Kachel, Brett Hunter & Mark McGrath 25/2/2005 2000 Winter Teams - Pennant: Mens Grades 2 x3, 3 x3, 4, 5 x2, 7 & 10 x3. Womens Grades 2, 3 x2, 4 x2, 5 x2. [8 teams made the finals – 7 mens & 1 womens] - SDTA: Ladies section 1 Summer Teams (1999/00) - SDTA: Mens Singles/Doubles Rubbers sections 1,2 & 3 Ladies Doubles sections 1, 2 & 4 Mixed Rubbers - A Grade. Midweek: Feb-June SDTA Singles/Doubles section 1 (Tuesday). July-Dec SDTA Singles/Doubles section 1 (Tuesday).

Dr. Donald Cordner Award: Brett Hunter.

The Treasurer, Brian Adams, was awarded the MCC Certificate of Merit for outstanding service to the Melbourne Cricket Club (30 years). He is only the fifth member to be awarded this certificate. The Australian Fed.Cup Foundation conducted the Goolagong Cup final at the courts. The Goolagong Cup is an interstate challenge between New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria for 13 & Under country girls. The courts were also used by the Queensland squads for training for the 14/U & 16/U National Championships and were a home base for a combined country girls team in the Victorian Junior Competition. Tennis Victoria Country Conference was held in the Fraser Pavilion. Christina Wheeler won the Australian Open Junior Girls Doubles.

From AGM minutes: Membership 289 (149 men, 74 women, 8 life, 2 honorary, 4 state, 35 junior boys & 17 junior girls).

Premierships won: Pennant - Mens Grade 2 Team members:Stephen Myers (C), Clint Letcher, Chris Letcher, Brett Hunter, Victor Eke & Matthew Egan.

Mens Grade10 Team members: Jarrod Waight, Ryan Waight, John Coleman, Brenton Simpson (C), Hugh Millikan & Danial Kirby.

SDTA Summer Ladies Doubles Rubbers section 1 Team members: Amanda Robertson, Kerrie Jordan (C), Jan Hays,Phoebe McWilliams & Caroline Cox.

SDTA Summer Ladies Doubles Rubbers section 4 Team members: Wilma Skinner (C), Pam Jones, Jenny Carr, Linda Becker, Fiona McIlroy, Diana Bryant & Deborah Winfield.

SDTA Summer Mixed A Grade Doubles Rubbers Team members: Victor Eke, Ben Eden, Stephen Myers, Danielle Jones, Monique Hocking & Isobel Fraser.

25/2/2005

2001 Winter Teams - Pennant: Mens State Grade & Grades 1 x2, 3 x3, 4 x2, 5x2, 7, 8 & 10. Womens Grades 2, 3 x2, 4 x2, 5 & 6 x2. [16 teams teams made the finals - 9 mens and 7 womens] - Bayside : Mens section 3 Ladies section 2. Summer Teams (2000/01) - Bayside: Mens Singles/Doubles sections 1, 7 & 9 Doubles section 1 Ladies Doubles section 1 x3 & 3. Midweek: Bayside Feb-June Singles/Doubles section 1 (Tuesday). Bayside July-Dec Singles/Doubles section 1 (Tuesday).

Dr. Donald Cordner Award: Kirsty Benoit

Tennis Victoria Best Pennant Performance for Womens Grade 5: Prue Baulch.

Chris Guccione represented Australia in the World Youth Cup, was awarded an MCC grant of $500 & was also the recipient of the Gordan Moffatt Award presented by Tennis Victoria. This award is presented to one boy and one girl each year whose sportsmanship, good demeanour, presentation and proper attitude to training and competition set them apart as examples to their peers. Brett Hunter won two ITF Group 5 singles events and one doubles event during 2001. He is currently training at the AIS and was invited to travel to Sydney to provide hitting practice for our Davis Cup squad prior to their semi-final win Brett was awarded a Sporting Scholarship by MCC. Four junior members of our Section are currently ranked in Australia. Danielle Kypreos (8th in the 16/U girls), Kirsty Benoit (10th in the 14/U girls), Christopher Letcher (14th in the 16/U boys) & Jason Yap (15th in the 16/U boys).

Events conducted at the Junction Oval courts included: - the Fed Cup Goolagong Cup in January 2001, - training for the National Australian Claycourt championships by the Queensland 14/U & 16/U teams Tennis Victoria Country Conference was held in the Fraser Pavilion.

From AGM minutes: Membership 315 (167 men, 74 women, 8 life, 4 honorary, 4 state, 39 junior boys & 19 junior girls).

Premierships won: Pennant: Mens State Grade Team members: Shane Scrutton, Ian Peter-Budge (C), Chris Barkla, Lachlan Williams & Brett Hunter.

Womens Grade 3 Team members: Tonia Dean, Rebecca McDonald, Kirsty Benoit (C) & Kate Szabo.

Bayside Summer Ladies Doubles section 1 Team members: Kerrie Jordan (C), Monique Hocking, Isobel Fraser,Jordana Dymond & Tanya Thompson.

Bayside Summer Mens Doubles section 1 Team members: Tony Higgins (C), Travis Brown, David Kenley & Stephen Trafficante.

25/2/2005 2002 Winter Teams – Victorian Tennis Series (formerly Pennant): Mens State Grade & Grades 1 x2, 3 x3, 4, 5, 6, 7x2, 8, 14 & 16. Womens Grades 2, 3 x2, 4, 5 & 6. - Bayside : Mens Singles/Doubles (3 player) section 2 Ladies Doubles section 2 x2. Summer Teams (2001/02) - Bayside: Mens Singles/Doubles sections 1 & 9x2 Doubles section 1 Ladies Singles/Doubles section 1 Doubles section 1 & 2x2. Midweek: Bayside Feb-June Singles/Doubles section 1 (Tuesday). Bayside July-Dec Singles/Doubles section 1 (Tuesday).

Dr. Donald Cordner Award: Maureen Spencer Players Ties: David Cox, Victor Eke & Ernie Ewert. Tennis Victoria Best Pennant Performance for Mens Grade 7: Brenton Simpson .

Chris Guccione played in all the Grand Slam junior events, reaching the quarter finals of the Boys Singles at Roland Garros. Chris is an Australian Institute scholarship holder. Brett Hunter represented Australia in the winning Windmill Cup team (a team comprising 2 current satellite players & 2 players over 45 who competed in Grand slam events). Peter Keller represented Australia in the Austria Cup (Men 55 & over).

The Treasurer, Brian Adams was awarded the MCC Hans Ebeling award for outstanding service to the Sporting Sections of the MCC.

Events conducted at the Junction Oval courts included: - the Fed Cup Goolagong Cup in January 2002, - training for the National Australian Claycourt championships by the New Zealand 14/U & 16/U teams Tennis Victoria Country Conference was held in the Fraser Pavilion.

From AGM minutes: Membership 308 (154 men, 72 women, 8 life, 2 honorary, 5 state, 49 junior boys & 18 junior girls).

Premierships won: Victorian Tennis Series Tier 1: Mens Grade 1 Section 2 Team members: Paul McNamee, Victor Eke (C), Matthew Hicks. Jason Yap &Bryce Durham.

Mens Grade 7 Section 2 Team members: Ash Hayward, Mark Simpson (C), Hugh Millikan, Ryan Waight & Brenton Simpson.

Womens Grade 4 Section 2 Team members: Maureen Spencer, Deanna Atkins, Caroline Cox (C), Kristine Dowlin, Tegan Durham & Laura Kenway.

Womens Grade 7 Section 1 Team members: Amanda Tobias, Atlanta Eke (C), Stephanie Bollas, Tamara Jungwirth & Coco Eke.

Victorian Tennis Series Tier 2: Mens Grade 7 Team members: Ash Hayward, Mark Simpson (C), Hugh Millikan, Ryan Waight & Brenton Simpson.

Bayside Summer Ladies Doubles Rubbers section 1 Team members: Jordana Dymond (C), Tania Thompson, Kerrie Jordan, Monique Hocking, Fenja Shaw, Christine Stribbles & Phoebe McWilliams.

Bayside Summer Ladies Doubles Rubbers section 2 Team members: Pam Jones (C), Jenny Carr, Wilma Skinner, Linda Becker, Diana Bryant & Lee Tierney.

Bayside Summer Mens Singles/Doubles section 9 Team members: Richard Walsh (C), Aidan Walton-Hall, Anthony White & Charles Wolf.

25/2/2005 2003 Winter Teams – Victorian Tennis Series: Mens State Grade & Grades 2 x2, 3 x3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 & 15x2. Womens State Grade & Grades 1, 3 x2, 4x2 & 5. - Bayside : Mens Singles/Doubles (3 player) section 2 Ladies Doubles section 2 x2. Summer Teams (2002/03) - Bayside: Mens Singles/Doubles sections 1, 2, 3, 8 & 9. Ladies Doubles sections 1, 2 & 3. Midweek: Bayside Feb-June Singles/Doubles section 1x2 (Tuesday). Bayside July-Dec Singles/Doubles section 1 (Tuesday).

Dr. Donald Cordner Award: Joanne Limmer Tennis Victoria Best Pennant Performance: Womens State Grade - Joanne Limmer. Mens Grade 4 – Michael Canny.

Chris Guccione was runner-up in the Wimbledon Boys Singles and Doubles events. In June, the Roy Street clubhouse was repaired (rotten boards replaced and holes in wall filled) and repainted. Padding was attached to the on-court light poles. Events conducted at the Junction Oval courts included: - the Fed Cup Goolagong Cup in January 2003. - the Ambassador’s Cup in January 2003 (an inaugural event, conducted by both the Australian Fed. Cup Tennis Foundation and Tennis Victoria for two 15/U country boys and girls, competing against other states). This year, three of the four members of the winning team were MCC Tennis Section members: Kirsty Benoit, Kristine Dowlin and Brenton Simpson. - training for the National Australian Claycourt championships by the Queensland & Northern Territory teams.

Tennis Victoria Country Conference was held in the Fraser Pavilion.

From AGM minutes: Membership 334 (170 men, 77 women, 8 life, 4 honorary, 11 state, 50 junior boys & 14 junior girls).

Premierships won: Victorian Tennis Series Tier 1: Mens Grade 5 Team members: Markus Lassila, Peter Clemson, Zane Haupt, Jarrod Scopel, Peter Furnell (C) & Harvey Kaplan.

Mens Grade 15 Team members: Tim Kulman (C), Luke Murnane, Christopher Thomas, Edward Nunn & Stephen Bongiorno.

Victorian Tennis Series Tier 2: Mens State Grade Team members: Ben Ellwood, Shane Scrutton, Ian Peter-Budge (C), Lachlan Williams & Rob Phillips.

Mens Grade 15 Team members: Tim Kulman (C), Luke Murnane, Christopher Thomas,Edward Nunn & Stephen Bongiorno.

Bayside Ladies Doubles section 1 Team members: Christine King (C), Kylie Connor, Suzie Dart, Jan Hays & Honi Keller

Bayside Mens Singles/Doubles section 8 Team members: Jan Krakowiak, Richard Walsh (C), Aidan Walton-Hall, Charles Wolf, Anthony White & Zebe Haupt.

25/2/2005 2004 Winter Teams – Victorian Tennis Series: Mens State Grade & Grades 1, 3 x4, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12 &13. Womens State Grade & Grades 2, 3 x2, 4, 6 & 7. - Bayside : Mens Singles/Doubles (3 player) section 2 Ladies Doubles section 1 x2. Summer Teams (2003/04) - Bayside: Mens Singles/Doubles sections 1, 3, 4, 5 & 10. Ladies Doubles sections 1 & 2. Mixed Rubbers section 1. Midweek: Bayside Feb-June Singles/Doubles section 1x2 (Tuesday). Bayside July-Nov Singles/Doubles section 1x2 (Tuesday).

Dr. Donald Cordner Award: Kristine Dowlin

Kristine Dowlin was a joint recipient of the Prelli Racquets Achievement award. Kristine Dowlin and Corbin Fleming represented Victoria in the Pizzey Cup and from this, Kristine was selected into the Australian Merit Team. Bridget Healy won her first international titles, winning the 14/u girl’s singles and doubles in the SB Logistics International Open in Meppel, Netherlands. NTA Vic Schoolboys & Girls Championships in Dec 2004: Ashleigh Hancock won 12/U singles & Christine Dowlin won 18/U doubles. Victorian State Rankings: Men – Chris Guccione 4th ; 18/U Girls – Emma Cioffi 10th ; 16/U Girls – Emma Cioffi 6th ; 14/U Girls -Bridget Healy 6th; 14/U Boys – Christopher Young 5th ; 12/U Girls – Ashleigh Hancock 2nd. Team Representation: Wayne Reid Cup (Girls) – Emma Cioffi; Sproule/Stephens Cup – Christopher Young; Rod Laver Cup (Boys) – Chris Young; Margaret Court Cup (Girls) – Ashleigh Hancock.

The repairs to the shower/toilet area of the mens change rooms were completed in January (the area had been almost completely re-floored). In June, the fence mesh was replaced on the north, west and east fences. The previous mesh was installed in August 1991. In Oct 2004, the grass area between court 1 and the road was removed and the court area was extended to the fence, the tree roots were removed from court 1 and courts 1 & 2 were rebuilt.

Events conducted at the Junction Oval courts included: - the Foundation Cup in January 2004 (conducted by both the Australian Fed. Cup Tennis Foundation and Tennis Victoria for four 15/U country girls, competing against other states). - the Ambassador’s Cup in January 2004 (conducted by both the Australian Fed. Cup Tennis Foundation and Tennis Victoria for two 15/U country boys and girls, competing against other states). This year, two MCC Tennis Section members were involved: Corbin Fleming and Tegan Durham. - training for the National Australian Claycourt championships by the New Zealand team. - training by the AIS squads in April prior to their departure for the French & Wimbledon Tennis Victoria Country Conference was held in the Fraser Pavilion.

From AGM minutes: Membership 300 (157 men, 62 women, 8 life, 2 honorary, 11 state, 40 junior boys & 20 junior girls).

Premierships won: Victorian Tennis Series Tier 1: Mens Grade 8 Team members: Mark Fisher, Damien Pound (C), Chris Crawford, Zebe Haupt, Mark Mueller & Antoine Khalil.

Womens Grade 2 Team members: Kristine Dowlin, Jesse Mulqueen, Jordana Dymond (C), Kirsty Benoit, Tonia Dean & Rebecca McDonald.

Womens Grade 3 Team members: Honi Keller, Rebecca Snowden, Kylie Connor, Christine King (C) & Suzie Dart.

Womens Grade 7 Team members: Rachel Clifford (C), Lorena Bagalay, Victoria Knoll, Georgina Hall & Alexandra Smibert.

6/10/2005 2005 Winter Teams – Victorian Tennis Series: Mens State Grade & Grades 2, 3, 4x2, 6, 10, 13 & 14. Womens State Grade & Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5x2 & 6. - Bayside : Mens Singles/Doubles (3 player) section 2 Ladies Doubles section 1 Summer Teams (2004/05) - Bayside: Mens Singles/Doubles sections 1, 3 x2, 4, 7 & 8. Ladies Doubles section 2.

Midweek: Bayside Feb-June Singles/Doubles section 1x2 (Tuesday). Bayside July-Nov Singles/Doubles section 1x2 (Tuesday).

Dr. Donald Cordner Award: Matt Moloney Tennis Victoria Best Pennant Performance: Mens Grade 10 – Sam Sheppard

A new root barrier was installed on Queens Rd Drive side of court 1,the tree roots were removed from courts 1& 2 and these two courts had a “centre court rebuild” which was finally completed in February (work commenced in October 2004). A disabled shower and toilet was installed in the clubhouse in February. As part of this facility audit, extra railing and concreting was also added.

Events conducted at the Junction Oval courts included: - the Foundation Cup in January 2005 (conducted by both the Australian Fed. Cup Tennis Foundation and Tennis Victoria for four 15/U country girls, competing against other states). - the Ambassador’s Cup in January 2004 (conducted by both the Australian Fed. Cup Tennis Foundation and Tennis Victoria for two 15/U country boys and girls, competing against other states).

In the Bayside competition, the Ladies Section 2 Winter team won the 2005 Butterworth Cup (for the highest number of points won in all sections for the season). The team was Jenny Osborne (c), Pam Jones, Jenny Kerley, Lindy Collins, Jane Keller & Kaye Harrison. Team Representatives: Girls – Emma Cioffi (2004 Wayne Reid Cup), Ashleigh Hancock (Margaret Court Cup). Boys – Christopher Young (Sproule/Stephens Cup & Rod Laver Cup).

From AGM minutes: Membership 295 (152 men, 63 women, 10 life, 2 honorary, 13 state, 30 junior boys & 25 junior girls).

Premierships won: Victorian Tennis Series Tier 1: Mens Grade 2 Team members: Paul McNamee, Victor Eke, David Hassett (c), Matt Moloney, Greg Johnson.

Mens Grade 4 Team members: Chiro Mukerjea (c), Peter Keller, Ernie Ewert, Mark Simpson, Chris Kachel, Adrian Phelan, David Kenley.

Mens Grade 10 Team members: Tim Kulman, Sam Sheppard, Edward Nunn, Chris Crawford (c), Chris Thomas.

Victorian Tennis Series Tier 2: Mens Grade 10 Team members: Tim Kulman (C), Sam Sheppard, Christopher Thomas, Chris Crawford & Edward Nunn.

Bayside Ladies Doubles (Summer 2004/05) Section 2 Team members: Pam Jones (c), Jane Keller, Jenny Osborne, Jenny Kerley, Nicole Stribbles, Cathy Watson, Lindy Collins & Linda Becker.

10/11/2005

2006 Winter Teams Tennis Victoria Pennant –: Mens State Grade, Veterans & Grades 2, 3x2, 4, 5, 7, 13 & 15. Womens State Grade & Grades 2x2, 3, 4x2, 6 & 7. - Bayside : Mens Singles/Doubles (3 player) section 2 Ladies Doubles section 1 Summer Teams (2005/06) - Bayside: Mens Singles/Doubles sections 1, 3 & 8. Ladies Doubles section 1.

Midweek: Bayside Feb-June Doubles section 1 (Wednesday).

Dr. Donald Cordner Award: Joanne Limmer

Chris Guccione represented Australia in the 2006 Davis Cup competition. Against Switzerland he won the fifth live singles rubber to give Australia victory. Chris Young won three titles: the Optus 14s National Claycourt Singles Championships, the Optus 14s Claycourt lead-in event and the 16s singles at the TCAV Championships. Winning these three events will lower his Australian ranking to the low 200’s (this is an open ranking for all Australian players). David Spierings finished 5th and Matthew Moloney 7th in the 2006 Men’s Singles Open Prizemoney Circuit. Emma Cioffi finished 2nd and Tegan Durham 9th in the 2006 Women’s Singles Circuit.

2006 State Rankings: Men Chris Guccione 2nd Girls 18/U Jade Hopper 7th Boys 16/U Chris Young 8th Boys 14/U Nathaniel Atzarakis 2nd Girls 14/U Ashleigh Hancock 10th Boys 12/U Alexander Babanine 3rd

The Bayside Ladies Midweek (Feb-June) Doubles Section 4 (Wednesday) went through the season undefeated.

From AGM minutes: Membership 296 (144 men, 71 women, 10 life, 2 honorary, 15 state, 35 junior boys & 19 junior girls).

Premierships won: Tennis Victoria Pennant Tier 1: Mens Grade 2 Section 3 Team Members: Matt Moloney (C), Paul McNamee, Tim Bray, Brenton Simpson, Chris Young, Gordon Ryan, James DiMauro.

Womens Grade 3 Section 1 Team Members: Ashleigh Hancock, Katherine Neale, Briannon Hammond, Chris Peach, Katrina Hood, Isobel Fraser (C).

Tennis Victorian Pennant Tier 2: Mens Grade 2 Section 3 Team Members: Matt Moloney (C), Paul McNamee, Tim Bray, Brenton Simpson, Chris Young, Gordon Ryan, James DiMauro.

Bayside Ladies Midweek (Feb-June) Doubles Section 4 (Wednesday). Team members: Lorelle Krulis (c), Jessica Krulis, Lauren Krulis, Tania Smorgan & ??

5/9/2008

2007 Winter Teams – Tennis Victoria Pennant: Mens State & Grades 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14 & Veteran Grade 1 Womens State & Grades 1, 2x2, 3, 4, 6 & 7. - Bayside : Mens Singles/Doubles Section 3 Ladies Doubles Section 1 Summer Teams (2006/07) - Bayside: Mens Singles/Doubles sections 2, 3, 6, 7, 9 & 10. Ladies Doubles sections 1 & 2.

Dr. Donald Cordner Award: Evie Dominikovic Tennis Victoria Best Pennant Performance: Womens Grade 2 – Ashleigh Hancock Players Ties: Chris Kachel, Chiro Mukerjea & Paul McNamee. The Chairman, Peter Richardson, was awarded the MCC Hans Ebeling award for outstanding service to the Sporting Sections of the MCC.

Severe water restrictions (Level 3) came into force in January, forcing us to close half of our courts. This also led to us closing membership, as there were not sufficient courts to service our current members. For the Winter Pennant season, we were forced to hire courts for many of our teams. The Ambassador’s Cup was held on three courts at the Junction Oval courts on January 16-19, 2007. This event is conducted by both the Australian Fed. Cup Tennis Foundation and Tennis Victoria for two 15/U country boys and girls, who this year competed against NSW.

Chris Guccione represented Australia in the 2007 Davis Cup competition. His Australian Ranking also jumped to number 2. Chris Young (still aged 15) won an 18/U Grade 5 ITF tournament in New Caledonia in June 2007. Ashleigh Hancock won the singles at the 2007 Optus 14/U Nationals in Queensland. Alex Babanine was R/Up in the Singles and winner of the Doubles at the 2007 Optus 12/U Nationals in Queensland Skye Hopper won a 12/U Optus Junior Points Tournament at North Ringwood. Eight of our members, 4 boys and 4 girls, are training at the National High Performance Academy at Melbourne Park: Chris Young, Nathaniel Atzarakis, Alexander Babanine, Chanchai Sookton-eng, Jade Hopper, Ashleigh Hancock, Natalia Dragojevic and Skye Hopper.

From AGM minutes: Membership 293 (147 men, 74 women, 10 life, 5 honorary, 13 state, 29 junior boys & 15 junior girls).

Premierships won: Tennis Victoria Pennant Tier 1: Mens Grade 6 Section 1 Team members: Michael Georgiou, Stephen Schweier, George Kypreotis (c), Alex Babanine, Cameron McMillan, Chris Crawford. Mens Grade 12 Section 3 Team members: Matthew Smith, Stephen Trafficante (c), Greg Collis-Brown, Richard Nowotny, Jayston Small, Giordan Favaloro. Womens Grade 2 Section 1 Team members: Ashleigh Hancock, Briannon Hammond, Jenelle Findlay, Kris Peach (c) & Katrina Hood

Tennis Victoria Pennant Tier 2: Mens Grade 6 Section 1 Team members: Michael Georgiou, Stephen Schweier, George Kypreotis (c), Alex Babanine, Cameron McMillan, Chris Crawford. Mens Grade 12 Section 3 Team members: Matthew Smith, Stephen Trafficante (c), Greg Collis-Brown, Richard Nowotny, Jayston Small, Giordan Favaloro. Womens State Grade Team members: Evie Dominikovic, Emma Cioffi, Annabel Ellwood, Joanne Limmer, Karen Filippou & Shareen Bottrell Womens Grade 2 Team members: Ashleigh Hancock, Briannon Hammond, Jenelle Findlay, Kris Peach (c) & Katrina Hood

Bayside: Mens Singles/Doubles Section7 Team members: Antoine Khalil (c), Finn Sievwright, Andrew Timos, Siradore El-Asmar & Paul Timos Ladies Midweek (Thursday) July-Dec Section 1 Team members: C.Hewitt (c), L.Nette, P.Hewitt, J.Rogers, K.Hood, A.Harrison

5/9/2008

2008 Winter Teams – Tennis Victoria Pennant: Mens State & Grades 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 12 & Seniors Grade 1 Womens State & Grades 1, 2x2, 4x2,5 & 6. - Bayside : Mens Singles/Doubles Section 3

Summer Teams (2007/08) - Bayside: Mens Singles/Doubles sections 2, 5 & 6 Ladies Singles/Doubles sections 1 & 3. Ladies Doubles section 1.

Dr. Donald Cordner Award: Taso Vasiliadis (Mens State Grade) Tennis Victoria Best Pennant Performance: Womens State Grade – Evie Dominikovic Players Ties:

Level 3 water restrictions were still in place but all our courts were treated to hold more moisture and we were able to open all courts for Winter Pennant. Will Coghlin and Cheryl Hewiitt were elevated to Legend status in the TCAV Hall of Fame (Tennis Coaches). Chris Guccione represented Australia in the 2008 Davis Cup competition. His Australian Ranking remained at number 2.

From AGM minutes: Membership 262( 121 men, 70 women, 10 life, 2 honorary, 13 state, 31 junior boys & 16 junior girls).

Premierships won: Tennis Victoria Pennant Tier 1 (Sectional Minor Premiers): Womens Grade 6 Section 1 Team members: J.McInerney, H.Bloustein, H.McKinnon (c), C.Watson & K.Judd

Tennis Victoria Pennant Tier 2: Mens Seniors Grade 1 Team members: Victor Eke, Paul McNamee, Ernie Ewert, Brad Guan, Bob Howes, Chris Kachel, Chiro Mukerjea (c) & Peter Keller

Bayside (Summer): Mens Singles/Doubles Section 6 Team members: Somyot Sookton-Eng, Chris Farrell, Jayston Small, Greg Collis-Brown (c), Chanchai Sookton-Eng, William Ma.

24/5/2009

2009 Winter Teams – Tennis Victoria Pennant: Mens State & Grades 2x2,3, 5, 8x2, 12, 14 & Seniors Grade 1. Womens Grades 1, 2, 3, 4x2, 5x2 & 6. - Bayside : Mens Ladies Doubles Section 1 Summer Teams (2008/09) - Bayside: Mens Singles/Doubles sections 1, 4, 5, 6 & 9 Ladies Singles/Doubles sections 1 Ladies Doubles section 1.

Dr. Donald Cordner Award: Alice Tucker Tennis Victoria Best Pennant Performance: Mens Seniors Grade 1- Paul McNamee Players Ties: Ian Peter-Budge

Level 3A water restrictions were still in place but all our courts were treated to hold more moisture and we were able to open all courts. Chris Guccione represented Australia in the 2009 Davis Cup competition. He holds the No.1 Victorian ranking. Peter Keller represented Australia in the Britannia Cup (Seniors, 65+) and won the Australian Tennis Senior Championship (65+). He also won the Flims Switzerland Seniors open Singles (65+) & the Senior Geneva SwitzerlandOpen. Bob Howes represented Australia in the Crawford Cup (Seniors, 70+) and won the Australian Tennis Senior Championship (70+). He also won the International Seniors (70+) Championship of Czech Republic & the USTA National Mens Hardcourt Championships (70+) Christopher Young won 16/U Optus Autumn National Doubles Matthew Moloney won the Mens Open Singles title at 2009 Inter-Regional Championships. Carolyn McGann won the 2008 Victorian Grasscourt Championship Open Doubles & was runner-up in the womens Open Singles title at 2009 Inter-Regional Championships Victorian Rankings: Boys 18/U Chris Young No.8, Boys 14/U Alexander Babanine No.3, Boys 12/U Chanchai Sookton-Eng No.6, Girls 16/U Natalia Dragocevic No.6 & Ashleigh Hancock No.7.

From AGM minutes: Membership 256 (118 men, 60 women, 11 life, 3 honorary, 13 state, 30 junior boys & 22 junior girls).

Premierships won: Tennis Victoria Pennant Tier 1 (Sectional Minor Premiers): Womens Grade 1 Section 1 Team Members: Carolyn McGann, Tegan Durham, Jessica Hartland, Aleisha Dakin, Briannon Hammond (c) & Ashleigh Hancock. Womens Grade 3 Section 1 Team Members: Kris Peach (c), Michelle Bradbury, Alice Tucker, Amelia Gilson, Rachel Clifford. Womens Grade 5 Section 1 Team Members: Georgina Jupp, Taylor Crotch, Jane Loughnan, Jenny Osborne, Asuko Okumura & Pam Jones (c). Mens Grade 2 Section 4 Team Members: Paul Munoz, Paul Jeffery (c), Joseph Pacillo, Damien Pound, Benn Heyme & Sam Clow. Mens Grade 3 Section 3 Team Members: Tony Strupl, Alexander Babanine, Daniel Auld, George Kypriotis (c), Dimi Hatziioannou & Chih Ping Wang. Mens Grade 8 Section 2 Team Members: Josh Jennings (c), Chanchai Sookton-Eng, Darren Seymour, Somyot Sookton-Eng, Jayston Small & Mark Mellier.

Tennis Victoria Pennant Tier 2: Mens Grade 3 Team Members: Tony Strupl, Alexander Babanine, Daniel Auld, George Kypriotis (c), Dimi Hatziioannou & Chih Ping Wang.

Bayside (Summer): Mens Singles/Doubles Section 6 Team members: Josh Jennings(c), Travis Boyle, Jamie Roe & Darren Seymour.

24/10/2010 2010 Winter Teams – Tennis Victoria Pennant: Mens Grades 1, 2x3, 4, 6x2, 9 & 10 Womens Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5x3 Tennis Victoria Premier League (October) Men - Bayside : Mens Singles/Doubles Section 3

Summer Teams (2009/10) - Bayside: Mens Singles/Doubles sections 2, 4 & 9 Ladies Singles/Doubles sections 1 & 2

Dr. Donald Cordner Award: Colleen Carney & Jennifer Osborne Tennis Victoria Best Pennant Performance: Colleen Carney (Grade 5) Players Ties: None

Fran Graham was awarded the Tennis Victoria Centenary of Tennis Award for 2009 (awarded in 2010). This award recognises a significant and valuable contribution to the advancement or popularity of tennis in any field.

Peter Keller represented Australia in the ITF World Teams event in Antalyu, Turkey, playing in the Britannia Cup (an event for Mens Seniors in the 65+ age group). The team finished 3rd

Carolyn McGann won the Women’s Open Singles at the 2010 Tennis Victoria Inter Regional Championships. Pairing with Julie Golightly, she was runner-up in the Open Doubles. Carolyn was also runner-up in both the Open Singles and Doubles at the Victorian Grasscourt Championships.

Alex Babanine was the highest ranked junior in Victoria in 16 & Under age group. He was selected in a Tennis Australia tour to Fiji where he made the quarter finals of the Oceania Junior Championships. He also won his way through the qualifying to reach his first senior main draw at a pro event in Ipswich in April. He was ranked 113 in the senior Australian Rankings.

New coaches were appointed – Taso Vasiliadis and Michael Logarzo.

Tennis Victoria did not play the State Grade teams during the normal pennant season; instead it was played in October and the Men fielded six teams, each time having six players and with three doubles matches played first. The women fielded four teams with the same format but MCC did not field a team. The MCC mens team finished 4th

From AGM minutes: Membership 242 ( 116 men, 57 women, 11 life, 4 honorary,13 state, 25 junior boys & 16 junior girls).

Premierships won: Tennis Victoria Pennant Tier 1 (Sectional Minor Premiers): Womens Grade 3 Section 2 Team Members: Stephanie Petkovska, Rachel Clifford (C), Katrina Hood, Tamara Jungwirth, Gemma Goodland & Rani Goodland. Womens Grade 4 Section 1 Team Members: Maya Ferguson, Jennifer Falco, Rehana Ford, Kerrie Jordan (C) & Lynnette Hovey.

Womens Grade 5 Team members: Colleen Carney, Taylor Crotch, Jenny Osborne, Mikaela Hammond, Asuko Okumura & Pam Jones (C). Mens Grade 1 Section 4 Team members: David Spierings (C), Bryce Durham, Ian Peter-Budge, Aiden Fitzgerald & Corbin Fleming.

Tennis Victoria Pennant Tier 2: Womens Grade 5 Team members: Colleen Carney, Taylor Crotch, Jenny Osborne, Mikaela Hammond, Asuko Okumura & Pam Jones (C).

Bayside (Summer): Ladiens Singles/Doubles 2 Team members: Jenny Osborne (c), Cathy Watson, Pam Jones, Nicole Stribbles & Demetra Giannakopoulos.

31/10/2010

2011 Winter Teams – Tennis Victoria Pennant: Mens Grades 1, 2, 3x2, 9 & Seniors Womens Grades 1, 2x2, 3x2, 4 & 5x2 Tennis Victoria Premier League (October) Men - Bayside : Mens Sets Section 1 & Mens Singles/Doubles Section 2

Summer Teams (2010/11) - Bayside: Mens Singles/Doubles sections 4 & 9 Ladies Singles/Doubles sections 1 & 2

Dr. Donald Cordner Award: Stefan Konstantinidis Players Ties: Ben Ellwood

Jessica Hartland won the Women’s Open Singles at the 2011 Tennis Victoria Inter Regional Championships played at Geelong on 7-9 January 2011. Also, Ashleigh Jolliffe won the 16/U mixed doubles and Julie Golightly and Carolyn McGann were runners-up in the Women’s Open Doubles. At the 2010 Victorian Grasscourt Championships in December, at Geelong, Bryce Durham & David Spierings won the Mens Open Doubles and Tamara Jungwirth won the Women’s Graded Singles. Carolyn McGann & Karen Filippou were runners-up in the Women’s Open Doubles. Chanchai Sookton-Eng won the Boys 14/u Doubles at the 2010 Victorian Junior Hardcourt Championships at North Ringwood in December 2010. Peter Keller is ranked 7th in the 65+ age bracket. In this age bracket, he won the Australian Claycourt Championships (in June), the Arosa Open in Switzerland (in July) and the Geneva Open (in September) Victorian Rankings: Alex Babanine no.7 in 18/u & no. 3 in 16/u; Chanchai Sookton-Eng no. 10 in 14/u; Mary-Ann Balint no. 7 in 18/u.

On 4th February, the courts were hit by flash floods and severely damaged, especially court 6 where the main drain under the courts blew a hole in the court. All courts required considerable repairs to return them to a suitable standard. Commencing in March, Tennis Australia used the Roy Street courts for their High Performance Squad training.

MCC had installed a new power board in the clubhouse in August.

The Tennis Section had applied to Tennis Victoria to be represented in Premier League this year by a Men’s team and a Women’s team. Unfortunately, the Women’s team was balloted out of the six team competition.

On Wednesday 19th October, we hosted the inaugural Tony Ryan Cup between the men’s MCC and Kooyong Premier League teams.

From AGM minutes: Membership 236 (115 men, 54 women, 11 life, 6 honorary,18 state, 21 junior boys & 11 junior girls).

No Premierships won.

29/10/2011

2012 Winter Teams – Tennis Victoria Pennant: Mens Grades 1x2, 3x2, 4, 7 & 10 Womens Grades 2, 3x3, 4.

- Bayside : Mens Sets Section 1 & Mens Singles/Doubles Section 3.

Summer Teams (2011/12) - Bayside: Mens Singles/Doubles section 9 Ladies Singles/Doubles section 2

Dr. Donald Cordner Award: Taso Vasiliadis

Premierships won: Bayside (Winter): Mens Sets Section 1 Team members: James Ross, Mark Lipshut, Robert Brown (c) & Peter Osment.

Peter Keller represented Australia in the Brittania Cup (ITF Super Seniors 65+) held in Croatia 10-15 Sep. 2012 Peter is ranked no. 9 in the ITF Senior World rankings. In this age bracket, he won The singles at the Geneva Open in Switzerland, the Australian Championships in Perth & the Victorian Seniors Championships in Melbourne. He was also runner-up in the Australian Claycourt Championships & a quarter finalist at the ITF Super Seniors World Individual Singles Championships in Croatia.

Commencing in March, Tennis Australia used the Roy Street courts for their High Performance Squad training.

From AGM minutes: Membership 227 (117 men, 49 women, 11 life, 1 honorary,16 state, 22 junior boys & 11 junior girls).

1/12/2012 2013 Winter Teams – Tennis Victoria Pennant: Mens Grades 1, 2x2, 4, 5. 6 & 8. Womens Grades 1, 2, 3 &4 Tennis Victoria Asia-Pacific League League (November) – 1 Women’s team Tennis Victoria Premier League (March) –1 Women’s & 1 Men’s teams - Bayside: Mens Singles/Doubles Section 3

Summer Teams (2011/12) - Bayside: Mens Singles/Doubles section 9 Ladies Singles/Doubles sections 1 & 2

Dr. Donald Cordner Award: Players Ties: Shareen Bottrell

NOTES Tony Ryan Cup – MCC defeated Kooyong at MCC.

We entered a women’s team in the inaugural Asia-Pacific Tennis League, Victorian Conference played in November 2012; our team finished 3rd from 6 teams. We entered a team in each of the women’s & men’s Premier League. The men’s team finished in top position but lost the final. The women’s team finished in second position and were beaten in the semi-final by the eventual winner. Jaimee Fourlis was selected to represent Australia in the 14/u World Junior Team (Asia/Oceania Qualifying) held in Malaysia from April 15-20. Zoe Hives won both the singles and doubles in the 2013 Optus 16s National Claycourt Championships held in Melbourne in April. Jaimee Fourlis won both the singles and doubles in the 2013 Optus 14s National Claycourt Championships held in Ipswich, Queensland in April. Chanchai Sookton-Eng was selected to represent Victoria in the Pizzey Cup (the national schools tennis championships open to girls and boys aged 18 and under). From his results, Chanchai was selected into the Aaustralian Merit Team.

From AGM minutes: Membership 228 (115 men, 56 women, 11 life, 2 honorary,15 state, 20 junior boys & 9 junior girls).