ROYAL SOUTH YARRA LAWN CLUB NEWSLETTER CENTRECOURT

Huw Gatford, winner of the Warren Kennedy Memorial Trophy SpringAutumn 2015 2011 President’s Squash RSY Foundation Our D3 team was successful in winning The Foundation held two Information Report the pennant flag for the autumn season. Nights in April and October for We have entered four teams into the members with over 40 years and 20 - spring season of Club Circuit which 39 years membership respectively. Our Welcome all to the spring edition commenced in August. Our Open and Trustees continue to work on a number of Centrecourt. The weather has Handicap Club Championships were of initiatives to refresh our Foundation. improved and we are all looking well contested with Sophie Temple, John Please see the separate report. forward to opening the grass courts O’Sullivan and Jason Wolff winning the Members’ Carpark Boom Gate shortly. I would like to mention a few open women’s, handicap event and items of interest below, in relation to open’s men’s titles respectively. Due to The Club lodged two separate a number of other topics. Please see the amalgamation and re-building of appeals to VCAT seeking approval to more detailed reports elsewhere in Grace Park & Hawthorn’s clubhouse, we retain the boom gate which restricts the magazine. are hosting five Grace Park Hawthorn access to the Members Carpark. The Tennis Club squash teams for twelve months tribunal has determined that we may from July 2015. operate our carpark for members The Club fielded seventeen pennant only, with the exception of periods teams this winter season and has ten Facilities when the Club hosts functions for one teams entered into the Blackburn We will re-build porous courts 3 & 4 hundred or more participants, and & District Night Tennis Association’s following the successful refurbishment of that Stonnington Council is to amend forthcoming spring season. RSYs ‘What porous courts 1 & 2 at this time last year. both involved permits to allow this. a Racquet’ and ‘Yarras’ won their Courts 1 & 2 are now playing beautifully, Whilst the Club is obviously pleased respective sections in the Monday so we look forward to the same results with this result, I do note that at the and Tuesday night competition for the for courts 3 & 4. During the first half of time of going to print that this decision autumn season. We submitted seven the year we renovated Mont Verdant may still be appealed by the other teams in the always popular Mid-week Apartment #3 & #4 and are currently parties within the allowed 28 day Ladies Competition and Sections 2, renovating apartments #1 & #2. This work period. 3 & 5 advanced to the grand final should be completed in November. with Section 2 winning back-to-back Site Master Planning premierships. Hospitality Events The Honorary Secretary Jonathan Junior competition continues to thrive, Events have included the Anzac Day Roberts and team continue to work as does the Club’s Hot Shots program. parade and commemorative lunch, the on the Club’s Site Master Plan. Louise The Junior Round Robin Tournament Mornington Peninsula Winemakers lunch, Hansen has joined this working group. and Round Robin days were both well The Verdant Group events, the Father Staff attended. & Daughter dinner, the Progressive Sports Awards Dinner, a Winemakers Our Executive Chef, Peter This year we have expanded our Lunch featuring wineries from the Villinger, resigned after 30 years of Captain’s Trophy event to include Barossa Valley, Champagne Prosecco service and was farewelled at the A & B Grade Mixed Doubles. These Tasting, the City Clubs Wine Challenge end of July at an afternoon tea in events help to widen our intra-Club and the Caulfield Cup Calcutta. the Como Room, attended by many tennis offerings and enable more members and staff. I also record that members to build their Club networks. Younger Members Andre Trecate (Sous Chef) resigned We have submitted a Men’s and The Yarrayong Ball was held at after 28 years. We welcome Executive Women’s team in this year’s Asia Kooyong this year with over 350 Chef Jake Ward and Sous Chef Paul Pacific Tennis League. Competition will attendees. The Young Members Maloney, and have enjoyed their take place in late November and early Committee held a number of events culinary wizardry in our kitchen. December. ranging from Tennis & Tonic nights to Footy pie nights. This group targets members up to 35 years of age.

Contents Page 5 Page 16 Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club Captain’s Report Father & Daughter Dinner 310 Williams Road North Toorak Vic 3142 Page 9 Page 18 & 19 Telephone: 03 9829 1556 Pennant Profiles Yarrayong Ball Facsimile: 03 9829 1560 Email: [email protected] Page 10, 11 & 12 Page 21 Website: www.rsyltc.org.au RSY Sports Dinner The Verdant Group Editor Page 13 Dianne Hepworth Juniors

2 Club Matters Housekeeping matter – supervision 2015 ITF Super-Seniors World Team Annual General of children & Individual Championships Children are an important part of – Umag, Croatia Meeting our Club and are wholeheartedly The ITF Super-Seniors World Team Members are advised the Annual encouraged to enjoy its facilities. Championships is the highest ranked General Meeting of the Club will be However, to ensure the convenience, team event on the ITF Seniors Circuit in held in the Como Room at 6:00pm on enjoyment and safety of all members, age groups 65 - 90 years. Thursday 19 November. and to comply with licensing laws, In the Individual Championships Ann we must ensure children are under Fotheringham reached the semi-final the immediate supervision of an adult of the women’s singles and partnered Queen’s Birthday member at all times - both within Max Byrne from Tasmania in the mixed Honours the clubhouse and Club’s grounds. doubles to win the silver medal. Whilst we expect members generally We would like to congratulate Cup will recognise and comply with this Mr Andrew Michael Cannon AM requirement, we have asked our who received an award in the administration team to facilitate this 2015 Queen’s Birthday honours for and request you assist in ensuring we significant service to the community do not breach our licensing obligations through fundraising and support roles and respect other members’ with a range of organisations and to enjoyment of the Club. Indigenous youth education. Upcoming Events Save the date for President’s Day Obituaries scheduled on Friday 13 November and I encourage those of you interested in Our sincere sympathy is extended a fun social tennis day to join in. The Ann Fotheringham Kaye Joubert to the families of our esteemed Christmas Party will be held on Friday This team event was also played in members: 11 December and bookings are now Umag, Croatia. Ann Fotheringham Michael Armstrong open for this very popular evening. (Captain) and Kaye Joubert Playing Member – 2012 Peter Lie represented Australia. In a valiant effort Kaye was unlucky to lose a three Ian George Coghill set advantage match. Playing Member – 1975 Australia finished in sixth place and we Veronica Condon congratulate Ann and Kaye on their Playing Member – 1948 sterling achievements. Leonard Gordon Darling AO CMG AC Life Member – 1940 Ruth Valerie Edwards RSY Foundation Playing Member – 1952 Lorraine Frost A new brochure was sent to all to future proof the Club. It will allow us Playing Member – 2011 senior members of the Club in April to continually improve our world class 2015 setting out the background facilities and help protect us against Brenda Evelyn Johnston and purpose of the RSY Foundation unforeseen events. Playing Member – 1973 and identifying the different ways in Funds from the Foundation will be Patricia Kelly which financial contributions could be directed towards sport development House Member – 2009 made in support of its objectives. Two and capital projects. The Trustees member information events have been are considering establishing a sport Genevieve A Oswald-Jacobs held during the year. development bursary for elite tennis Special Non Playing – 1980 A form for tax deductible donations, or squash players and supporting Marion Orme Page through the Australian Sport capital projects identified within a RSY Special Non Playing Member – 1934 Foundation, was sent to members with Master Plan framework, currently being the annual subscription notice. As a prepared. Robert John Ross Paul Country Member – 1966 result the Foundation’s funds have Should you wish to discuss making a more than doubled during the year. donation through the Australian Sport Jennifer Norris Smithers The Foundation Trustees thank those Foundation or directly to the Club, Playing Member – 1977 who contributed for their kind donation please contact me on to the Foundation and are very (+613) 9829 1556 and/or via: Yvonne Lois Spencer appreciative of their generosity and [email protected] Non Playing Member – 1990 commitment to the Club. Derek Skues These donations are a very important contribution towards building a corpus

3 Visit to the All England Lawn Tennis Club

Members from Royal South Yarra joined The groups honed their tennis skills, in royal box followed by a superb dinner Kooyong, Royal Sydney Golf Club readiness for the following day’s play. and speeches in the member’s dining and Neutral Bay Club in accepting an The English weather was surprisingly room. The Chairman of Wimbledon, invitation from the All England Lawn kind which allowed participants to play Philip Brook formally welcomed the Tennis Club, Wimbledon, to participate on the grass courts. Several matches Australian contingent and thanked in a quadrangle challenge coinciding (mens, womens & mixed doubles) them for the cordiality received by with the opening of Wimbledon were played on Saturday morning Wimbledon members on visits to member’s grass courts in May 2015. and afternoon. All Royal South Yarra Australia. The Captains responded on A tour of the famed courts and members managed to notch up a win behalf of their respective clubs and grounds was first on the itinerary, giving them the distinction of ‘winning’ each presented a gift and thanked followed by a two hour session a match at Wimbledon!!!! their hosts for their generous hospitality. of tennis drills with the resident At the conclusion of the day’s play It was indeed a memorable visit!!! Wimbledon coach. the groups dressed for drinks in the

Team photograph and cameo appearance by (centre) ITF Seniors Tennis Circuit

The ITF Seniors Tennis Circuit has been this year he won the ITF Oceania winner of the men’s doubles and in full swing over the last year. Three of Regional Seniors Tennis Championships won the singles title at the Tennyson our club members, Wayne Cowley, Ian defeating current World #1 Andrew Championships - Ian is currently ranked Jarman and Loretta Sheales have had Rae 6/4 6/2 in the final. More #5 in singles in Australia for the men’s 55’s. some good results domestically and recently he won the Sunshine Coast In March, Loretta won the women’s internationally. Championship in Noosa in the Over 45 singles event in the ITF Oceania Since breaking his ankle and 60s Men’s Singles. Regional Seniors Tennis Championships recovering in 2014, Wayne has been Ian has been compiling some positive held at Kooyong LTC. on a roll thereafter, generating results too. Ian was runner-up in the The next big tournament is the an impressive win loss record of singles at the recent Sunshine Coast National Seniors 54:1. In Europe Wayne won the Championships and winner of the Championships held in January at Czech, Croatian and European mixed doubles. Ian was also Shepparton – all the best for future Championships as well as the ITF GMP runner-up in the singles at the tournaments! Cup and in Melbourne, in March Queensland Championships and

Wayne Cowley Ian Jarman Loretta Sheales

4 Captain’s Junior Tennis Our new scholarship members have settled in well and greatly assisted the The plan to bolster the junior tennis womens and mens teams over the Report program is gaining significant course of the 2015 winter pennant momentum. The Hot Shots program season. which targets the 4–11yr. age group The seasons have changed so quickly, continues to go from strength to In all of the matches I have watched which is great news as we head strength. Royal South Yarra leads the during my time as Captain, it is a towards the anticipated warmer way in Hot Shots with over fifty children great pleasure to witness members temperatures and longer days both enrolled in the program and we are display the core values discussed spring and summer provide. This the only Club to provide three teams in our strategy meetings, such as encourages members to use the in the Stonnington Hot Shots league. tradition, friendship, teamwork, good sportsmanship, hard work and fantastic facilities at the Club. We congratulate the convenors, dedication. When we play the game, I invite all members to come and use led by our Head Coach, Conrad Lim, we play it with passion and pride the facilities - whether it be tennis and members of the Junior Tennis because we are representing our on the grass courts, squash on the Sub-Committee. Club. squash courts, the gymnasium (which Winter Tennis now features all new equipment), Tony Joubert swimming pool or the bar and dining RSY is represented in various tennis areas. It’s your Club, so please make competitions on almost every day of the most of it! the week. At pennant level, we were the second largest Victorian Club in Over the last couple of months the 2015 with seventeen pennant teams Captains Committee have been competing in the winter pennant heavily involved in organising an competition. active program of summer activities for all Club members. In total there were forty-eight teams representing the Club across the Below is the tennis calendar which various forms of tennis and squash: includes our five marquee Club events: • Tennis Victoria winter pennant: • President’s Day, Friday 13 November 17 teams (9 men’s and 8 women’s 2015 teams) • Asia-Pacific Tennis League • Eastern Districts Mid-week Ladies Tournament, played at RSY on competition – 7 teams Thursday 26 November 2015 • Blackburn & District Night Tennis • Tennis Club Championships, Association – 9 teams Friday 12 - Sunday 21 February 2016 • Bayside Regional Tennis Association • President’s v Captain’s Tennis competition (summer) – 1 team Challenge, Sunday 27 March 2016 • Bayside Regional Tennis Association • Captain’s Trophy will commence competition (juniors) – 7 teams before the pennant season in early April 2016 • Tennis Victoria Hot Shots Program (juniors) – 3 teams ATL at RSY • VRSA Club Circuit (squash) – 4 teams In November and December RSY will participate in the ATL (Asia-Pacific In the Tennis Victoria competition Tennis League) after successfully three mens and three ladies’ teams submitting a mens and ladies’ team. advanced to the finals with the ladies This league showcases the elite Grade 4 team losing in the sectional players in Australian tennis, many with final. The Men’s Grade 1 team was world rankings. In our team we have unfortunately defeated in the grand the calibre of players such as Luke final against Dingley Tennis Club. It was Saville (ranked #12 in Aus) and Daria a tremendous effort to reach the final Gavrilova (ranked #2 in Aus & #38 in at the highest level of winter pennant. the world). Team members included Andrew Poustie, Jeremy Beale, RSY will host a “super” round when Oliver Casey, Sebastian Bell, Harry Lim both the mens and ladies’ teams (Co-Capt.), Conrad Lim (Co-Capt.), play at Royal South Yarra; an ideal Andrew McLean and Matthew Leffler. opportunity for children, parents and grandparents to watch the most elite Australian and International tennis players in action.

5 Blackburn & Districts Night Tennis Association

The Night Competition is an increasingly Ralph, Andrew Cox, Dean and Sue Gatford, Brigitte Claney, Charlotte popular way for busy tennis players Kitty Park. Fenner, Margaret Neeson and Jacqui to participate in competitive tennis. The Tuesday Open Section 3 ‘Yarras’ Saunders. The Club submitted nine teams in the team captain by Jimmy Everitt (Capt.), Good luck to teams currently autumn 2015 season of the Blackburn James Israel, James Freeman, Yuri Mijic, participating in the spring competition. & District Night Tennis Association with Stuart McRae, Ruben Digby-Diercks Anyone interested in joining a team or three teams reaching the semi-finals. and Adam Freeman also won the forming their own team in the autumn The Monday Open Section 3 ‘What grand final. 2016 competition, commencing a Racquet’ team won back-to-back The Monday Ladies Section 1 ‘Top 1 February should contact the Sports premierships. The team consisted of Shots’ team finished fourth. The team Director on 9829 1533. Fiona Ralph (Capt.), Sally Charles, Zoe consisted of Sarah Robinson (Capt), Browning, Richard Charles, Sophie Eliza Robinson, Belinda Henry, Richards, Fiona Murdoch, Richard

James Israel, Yuri Mijic, Jimmy Everitt, Ruben Digby-Diercks, Andrew Cox, Sophie Richards, Zoe Browning & Richard Ralph. Stuart McRae & James Freeman. Mid-week Ladies Tennis

The 2015 EDWTA winter season was Wendy Potter, Deborah Skues, a very competitive competition for Sue O’Brien, Sue Hill, Eleanor Pollard, the Mid-week Ladies. Seven teams Di John and Wendy Seward had a competed in the competition, four nail biting finish in the third set finishing teams reached the semi-finals and runners-up to Willison Park Tennis Club. three teams went on to compete for The Section 5(7) team captained by a flag in the grand final. Lucy Fortey, Dimity Millear, Susannah The Section 2(3) team captained Calvert-Jones, Anthea Francis, Sophie by Belinda Henry, Sally Bell, Cooper, Kirsten Mailer, Nathalie Ro Scarborough, Fiona Ralph, Shergold and Kate Longbottom Kitty Park and Ann Hyams won back- finished runners-up to Ardrie Park Tennis to-back premierships defeating St Club. Dominics Tennis Club in the grand final. Congratulations to all players on a fun Kirsten Mailer, Kate Longbottom, Dimity Millear The Section 3(5) team captained by and competitive season. & Susannah Calvert-Jones

Fiona Ralph, Belinda Henry, Kitty Park, Sally Bell & Eleanor Pollard, Wendy Potter, Sue Hill, Deborah Skues & Sue O’Brien Ro Scarborough

6 Tuesday Tennis Group

The Tuesday Tennis Group has been Bronze Section well supported with up to thirty-five Winner – Carolyn Martyn Book early for the members attending on a regular basis. Runner-up – Kerri Unsworth From November to May we play on Tennis the grass courts and from May to JULY 18 - 31 January 2016 November we use the porous courts Silver Section located around the Pavilion. The Court Winner – Brigitte Claney The Club has purchased Australian Captains do a great job each week Runner-up – Bryony Simpson Open tennis tickets for the Rod ensuring we enjoy an even standard of tennis and have an opportunity to Bronze Section Laver Arena and the Margaret meet and play with different members. Winner – Diana Dougall Court Arena for day and evening The Badge Days are keenly contested Runner-up – Lorraine Cantor sessions. and our winners to date are: SEPTEMBER The cost of tickets range from MARCH Silver Section $69-00 – $139-00 subject to choice Silver Section Winner – Carolyn Martyn of date. Members can purchase Winner – Jenny McCormick Runner-up – Brigitte Claney four tickets per session, maximum Runner-up – Ginny Aitken Bronze Section of three sessions. Bronze Section Winner – Susan Mackay RSY goes to the Australian Winner – Lorraine Cantor Runner-up – Libby Appleby Runner-up – Kerri Unsworth Open Tennis On Tuesday 1 December the Badge APRIL Day finalists will compete for the On Thursday 21 January Silver Section Joy Fair Perpetual Trophy with the champagne and chicken winners announced at the end of year Winner – Carol Batty Christmas lunch. sandwiches will be served Runner-up – Sallyanne Sawers at the Club before heading off Interested players can contact the Bronze Section Convenors: by bus to the Arena. Winner – Sue O’Brien Carolyn Martyn Runner-up – Annabel Holmes Cost: $125-00 per person. [email protected] Tickets are strictly limited to 30. JUNE 0400 531 852 or BOOK NOW! Silver Section Pauline Saunders Winner – Carol Batty [email protected] For details relating to tickets Runner-up – Mandy Woodard 0438 335 850. contact the administration on 9829 1556.

Nicholas Salmon Tennis & Football All-rounder After winning RSY’s 12 & Under Singles Following in the footsteps of older Club Championship earlier in the year, brother Campbell who played Bruce Nicholas Salmon has continued his Cup for Victoria in 2012, Nicholas is winning form recently being selected looking forward to the competition, in the Victorian Bruce Cup tennis team “I’m honoured to have the opportunity to play in the national championships to represent Victoria in the Bruce Cup. in Tasmania in October. We have a great team and we’ll work It’s been a busy few months for hard to do our best for the Big V.” Nicholas 12, who has combined playing pennant in the RSY Grade 5 team whilst also representing the Big V in the national football championships, where as Vice-Captain, Nicholas and his team mates were undefeated in winning the national title.

7 Pennant Teams

MEN WOMEN Grade 1, Section 2 Grade 7, Section 1 Grade 1, Section 2 Grade 5, Section 2 Andrew Poustie Matthew Woerndle Gussie O’Sullivan Elissa Lidstone (Capt.) Jeremy Beale Henry Casey Gemma Goodland Skye Douglass Oliver Casey Rupert Mosley (Capt.) Marie Monterosso Emma Heeps-Erikson Sebastian Bell Liam Albrecht Rani Goodland Phoebe Jefferson Harry Lim (Co-Capt.) Nick Gubbins Bianca Horsley (Capt.) Claudia Albert Conrad Lim (Co-Capt.) Huw Gatford Audrey Teo Virginia Collins Andrew McLean Grade 7, Section 4 Cassandra Moraleja Grade 5, Section 3 Matthew Leffler Lachlan Beer Natasha Van Bemmell Laura Dean Grade 2, Section 3 Richard Ralph Annabel Jaskiewicz Virginia Wallace Yuri Mijic (Co-Capt.) George Colman (Capt.) Grade 2, Section 1 Sunny Brearley Alexandros Yiappos Dean Park Gemma O’Farrell (Capt.) Isobel McFarlane Adam Freeman Andrew Meagher Danijela Mijic Bella Happell Carl Wood Hugh McDonald Emily Collin Annie Hicks (Capt.) Ruben Digby-Diercks Grade 8, Section 1 Ellie Capannolo Penny Roper (Co-Capt.) Ethan McRae Piper Priestley Grade 6, Section 1 Campbell Salmon Sean Wilson Georgia Rogers Jacqui Kirwan Paul Leffler Jonas Holk Darmos Sam Ritchie Natalie Sudlow Alec White Lachlan Hicks (Capt.) Grade 2, Section 2 Phoebe Sudlow Adrian Soon Alex Robinson Zoe Theodorakopoulos Sara Shaw (Capt.) Grade 3, Section 1 Lachlan Kemp Jovana Stanisic Jessie Gleeson James Freeman Maxim Fisher Gabriella Ioannou Alexandra Veall Terry Batistatos Edward Wilmoth Caroline Fernando (Capt.) Richard Robson Master’s 45+- C Grade Erica Layton Andre Del Papa (Capt.) David Hepworth Zara Parker Ricardo Iniesta Oliva Peter Lie Grade 3, Section 2 Stuart McRae Richard Ollerenshaw (Capt.) Olivia Fowler Scott Anson David Dunstan Chelsea Armstrong Grade 4, Section 1 Jock Holland Sue Albert Graeme Campbell Andrew Adams Vanessa Calvert Callum Champion de Richard Joubert Ellie Rogers Crespigny Edward Fitzgerald Rebecca Murray (Capt.) James Brearley Sasha Kenna James Everitt Grade 4, Section 1 Tom Trumble Sophie Trotter (Capt.) James Gilson Anna Collin Chris O’Farrell Sue Gatford Alex Molnar (Capt.) Kate MacNeil Drew Fenton Jennifer Langford Grade 5, Section 2 Charlotte Fenner Hamish Salmon Sarah Robinson Lloyd Havlik (Co-Capt.) Claudia Trotter Archie Trotter Edwin Jupp Timothy McDonald Marcus Stathos (Co-Capt.) Nick Salmon Andrew Clements

8 Pennant Profiles

Moving to Trinity Grammar School for Winning any Grand Slam event would my senior schooling, I was the Captain be a great achievement, however of the 1st Tennis Team; winning the I think it would be hard to go past AGSV Tennis Championship in my Wimbledon. The tournament has final year. That same year, I was such a rich tennis history and so many named Vice-Captain in the AGSV skilled tennis players have won the Representative Team. Since High tournament. School, I have played in a winning Who would be your ideal tennis role Monash University tennis team as well model? NAME: Ruben Digby-Diercks as playing in several pennant final Growing up watching tennis, my AGE: 22 teams. favourite player was . PLAY: Right Handed In terms of tennis, where do you see He always played on the edge of yourself in the next five years? PENNANT GRADE & POSITION: emotion and produced some amazing Grade 2, No 5 In the next five years, I still see myself shots. Another tennis figure I admire playing competitive pennant for is . He is a great coach Junior scholarship MEMBERS STATUS: RSY. I have aspirations at some point and after his playing career, has given member for 4 years, currently a Playing to move overseas (due to work back to the sport by single handily member. opportunities) and play tennis for helping improve Rafter, Federer and How long have you been playing a European tennis club. Hewitt’s game. tennis? What is your favourite shot and court Do you play other sports? I have been playing tennis since I was surface? Outside the pennant session I play in six years of age. Throughout this time My favourite shot would be the cross- a Futsal and Soccer team with I have taken breaks from tennis to court forehand passing shot as well University friends, whilst also filling in focus on my final year of VCE as well as any backhand angle shot. for a friend’s mixed Netball team. as other sporting ambitions. My favourite court surface would be Have you enjoyed success in the Tennis Achievements? Classic Clay, as you usually get RSYLTC Club Championships? When I was studying at the Box Hill a pretty reliable bounce and my best I haven’t enjoyed that much success Tennis School, I led my year-level to win results have come on this surface. in the Club Championships over the the Schoolboys State Championships If you had the opportunity, which past few years. I have had a couple for three consecutive years. Between Grand Slam event would you like to of good wins in singles and doubles the ages of 14-16, I won several singles win and why? but I’m still waiting for Jarrad to give and doubles Victorian tournaments. me a good draw!!

Tennis Achievements? If you had the opportunity, which I’ve made it onto the Girl’s Singles Grand Slam event would you like honour board in the clubhouse – I still to win and why? point it out to everyone when we walk Probably the Australian Open – past! (even although it was years ago). I imagine the energy from winning in front of a home crowd would be In terms of tennis, where do you see incredible. yourself in the next five years? We have a regular team each season Who would be your ideal tennis role NAME: Chelsea Armstrong consisting of Sue Albert, Vanessa model? AGE: 27 Calvert, Liv Fowler and Bec Murray (with star appearances from Jane PLAY: Left Handed Do you play other sports? Murray from time to time). They PENNANT GRADE & POSITION: are such a fun group; we play so I enjoy snowboarding, swimming and Grade 3, Number 2 well together and we’re all very running – but tennis has my heart. MEMBER STATUS: Playing member competitive which adds to the Have you enjoyed success in the excitement. I envision a few pennant RSYLTC Club Championships? How long have you been playing flags for us over the next five years. tennis? Winning the U18 Girls Club What is your favourite shot and court For as long as I can remember – we Championships in 2004. surface? were lucky enough to have a at home growing up, so tennis Off-Forehand on porous. forms a big part of my childhood memories.

9 RSY Sports Dinner

On Saturday 29 August a record number of members and guests totalling a hundred and forty-five attended the Sports Dinner. This dinner provides recognition for and is a celebration of all competitive sport at the Club. The format of the evening was given a fresh, new, progressive look with member’s initially filling the Members Dining Room for beverages and canapés, and then venturing into the Como Room for the main course, dessert and award presentations. Peter Lie & Vanessa Calvert Guests were thoroughly entertained by the Club Captain, Tony Joubert who was the Master of Ceremonies. There was a video footage and images of our fabulous members playing tennis and squash. The brilliant, heartfelt speeches delivered by the deserving winners as listed below was also a highlight. • Warren Kennedy Memorial Trophy – Huw Gatford • Ethel Le Neveu Trophy – Vanessa Calvert

• Judy Dalton Perpetual Trophy Tara Ebes, Alfred Anders, Dale Fisher & Maureen O’Keefe-Anders – Jessica Davey and Sally Lobley • Junior Perpetual Trophy – Jonas Holk Darmos • Night Tennis Trophy – Richard Charles • Dick Doyle Squash Trophy – James Anders After the presentations many members and guests danced the night away to Tom Carty’s Band in the Members Dining Room. At the conclusion of the evening a large number of members were transported Sasha Kenna, Gemma O’Farrell, Caroline Fernando, Olivia Fowler & Emily Collin by bus to Chapel Street to continue the festivities – what a night indeed! We would like to congratulate the trophy winners and nominees, and acknowledge all competitors who represented the Club with such talent and humility.

Gabriella Ioannou, Natasa Ilic & Casandra Moraleja

10 Richard Charles James Anders Jonas Holk Darmos

Georgia Rogers & Sam Harper Hugh McDonald & Dean Park

Katrina & Laura Dean Sally Lobley, Judy Dalton & Jessica Davey

11 RSY Sports Dinner

Sunny, James & Shirley Brearley Charles Lie, Simon Brain & Rollo Morgan

Ethan McRae, Stuart McRae & Hugh McDonald Adrienne & Ken Bishop and Louise Rehe

Ivette Velazco & Ricardo Iniesta Samantha, Tracey & Chris Ritchie Marie Monterosso & Michael Constantinou

Lloyd Havlik & Amelia Atkins Peter & Amanda Woodard Edwin Jupp & Jessica Gardner 12 Bayside Junior Competition Currently the juniors are competing in Junior Round Robin Tournaments the spring competition with two teams In the autumn season of the Bayside Junior Round Robin Tournaments were playing on Saturday and six teams on Regional Tennis Association (BRTA) held in May and August. In August the Sunday. the Club entered two teams in the tournament was very well attended Saturday competition and five teams Training for the BRTA junior competition when members were encouraged to in the Sunday competition. is held on a Tuesday evening, with bring a guest. Junior tournaments are squads for the more advanced players The Saturday Section 2 team a vital way for our younger members held on Friday evening. Both evenings captained by Maxim Fisher finished to meet other members and be have been very well attended. runners-up losing to Lauriston. The involved with Club activities. The team consisted of Maxim Fisher, The Tennis Victoria Orange and Green tournaments end with a presentation Rupert Mosley, Liam Albrecht, Ball Hot Shots competitions have of awards, a sausage sizzle for the Will Anders, Jasper Fisher and continued throughout the year. The children and a drink for the parents. Henry Gannon. The Sunday Section Hot Shots competition remains a key 2 team of Chloe Joubert (Capt.), program for juniors. Lachlan Francis, Harry Cooper, Year 8 Disco Jemma Mitchell, Ava Lansell and Isabella Horner reached the The Year 8 Disco held in May was again a great success; it was very well finals. Congratulations to all who Forthcoming Event participated in this competitive attended and enjoyed by a hundred competition. and eighty members and guests. This Adult & Child Tennis Day night continues to be a highlight of the Sunday 15 November junior calendar. Junior Round Robin Tournament

13 SMARTennis

Forehand Secondly, make your step to the Lastly, when you finish your backswing Fundamentals ball with the same foot as the hand for the stroke, the shoulder of your The hitting of you swing the racquet with. This foot racquet arm should be back towards forehands now days now acts as the start of the axis and the fence behind you. When you have is greatly helped you can now swing around. Also completed your stroke/follow through by modern strings by stepping with this foot, it gives a it should be further towards the target and racquets. There much fuller swing with the arms and than your non-racquet shoulder. is however still a allows the shoulders to turn. The last We have made a video lesson which need for some cornerstones in your advantage is how much harder it is for is easier to follow and goes into a little technique to produce consistent your opponent to wrong foot you, as more depth. If you are struggling with quality strokes. there is minimal time your feet are not forehands it can be very frustrating. on the ground after completing the Firstly, commence your backswing stroke, compared to stepping across The forehand video lesson can be with the elbow of the racquet hand your body and having to step back to seen by clicking on the link on the leading, like starting a lawn mower, by be ready for the next shot. Club website: pulling it back. This gets the racquet, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo03QQYpmQ8 arm and shoulder into a position, that Next, swing the racquet towards if the ball comes through faster than the ball, more like throwing a discus, I hope this helps and please book in first anticipated or heaven forbid a instead of straight at the ball. This for a lesson if you are struggling with bad bounce occurs, you can still make movement allows the swing to lead your forehand unnecessarily away from the body and gives room a controlled reliable swing at the ball. Andrew McLean Taking the racquet head back first for the shoulders to be rotated by the requires a fully completed backswing arm during the follow through. to allow this.

Squash

Squash Club Championships At the end of May play commenced for the Squash Championships and we watched Jason Wolff defeat James Kavourakis in the Men’s Open event in an exceptionally high standard match. Both Jason and James are highly ranked in Victoria and Jason pulled off a great win, which broke James’ seven year winning streak! The Women’s Open event was held for the second year running with Sophie Temple winning back to back championships defeating Sophie Trotter. The Handicap event was a replay of the 2014 finalists with John O’Sullivan defeating Rob Warnock. VSRA Club Circuit Four teams in Grade B2, C2, D3 and F competed in the 2015 autumn season of the VSRA Club Circuit. The D3 team of Rollo Morgan, Charles Lie (Capt.), Richard Campbell, James Anders and Will Yencken won the premiership defeating the Bentleigh Club. Jason Wolff John O’Sullivan We would like to congratulate James Anders who won the 2015 Dick Doyle Memorial Trophy for the best performance (win/loss ratio) over two consecutive squash pennant seasons.

14 Personal Training

Personal training concentrates on fitness for functionality – being strong the sport of mountain bike racing, mind and body fitness together with and healthy for everyday life. During where he represented Australia at traditional exercise. Programs can her personal training sessions, she the World Championships. Following be tailored to help you achieve your focuses on individual client goals and the championships he completed goals and improve your fitness. body deficits to achieve physique an Exercise & Sports Science degree balance. at Deakin University. During this She can specifically design a time he applied his experience and self-maintenance gym program knowledge in working with athletes guiding you through correct technique that he had established through with bi-monthly reviews. a previous training business. Jarah continued to work with individual clients, with many reaching the Australian Championships and gaining Australian team selection for mountain bike racing. Jarad became Director of High Performance for the Factory Honda Racing Team and worked with their athletes to help them achieve many national podium finishes. Following his work with Honda, Jarah decided to further his education and complete his Masters in High Suzanne Bremner Performance Science obtaining a Suzanne is an experienced Personal degree at Bond University. Trainer who holds a Certificate III as a To arrange a personal training Gym Instructor, Certificate IV Personal session with either Suzanne or Jarah Trainer, Older Adults Health & Fitness please contact the Sports Director, Specialist and Diploma in Fitness. Jarrad Wright on 9829 1533 or Jarah Breese Suzanne conducts a variety of classes, [email protected] catering to all individuals – including Jarah’s passion for training and Legs, Glutes & Core, Boxercise, Circuit working with athletes stemmed and Group Fitness. She believes in from being a high level athlete in

New Gymnasium Equipment We are delighted to advise members Members are encouraged to try-out the Club has recently installed state the new equipment and are required of the art gymnasium equipment to ensure they understand how to from Life Fitness Australia. A half rack operate all the equipment before (ideal for bench press and squats), use. If assistance is required, please TRX, reebok step, Keiser machine contact the Sports Director. and abdominal machine has been To organise a fitness assessment, introduced to the Free Weights Room. program or a personal training The gymnasium now features six new session please contact the treadmills, three cross trainers, one Sports Director, Jarrad Wright via flex strider, two rowing machines, two [email protected] spin bikes, three upright bikes and a recumbent bike (with most featuring LCD screens and internet). An assisted chin-up/dip machine and kettlebells has been installed in the Gymnasium and Free Weights Room alongside new floor mats, and the Fitness Studio now includes a plyo box. Some of the strength training machines and benches have been re-upholstered and the bar and dumb-bells have been retained.

15 Father & Daughter Dinner

The inaugural Father & Daughter Dinner was held on Friday 14 August. The evening was a great success, with almost eighty people attending. There was a terrific atmosphere on the night and it was a lovely opportunity to share a special night out and to remember it with a keepsake photo. Guests were entertained by Belinda Thomson, winemaker and viniculturist from Crawford River Wines, who spoke eloquently and gave guests an insight into the wine industry. She also spoke about the unique relationships involved in managing her family business, in Chrissy Cumming, Jane, Richard & Sophie Strangward particular her relationship with her father. The menu was also created to highlight the exceptional wines from Crawford River. A special thank you must go to Honorary Treasurer, George Colman who acted as MC for the evening, sharing many humorous tales about his own daughters and experiences at the Club. Thank you to all those who made the evening possible as we have received much positive feedback and we look Sara, Peter & Holly Byrne Lucilla, George & Isobel Colman forward to these functions becoming a regular event on the Club calendar.

Alex & David Hepworth

James & Alison Robson, Bill Fary & Rowena Treseder, Stan & Edwina Sahhar

Karen Quist, Graham Kraehe & Alexandra Searle

Michael & Sophie Rigg Megan Fairbairn, Phil & Katherine Shiels and Amanda Schwilk

16 Young Members

Tennis & Tonic These two evenings were most to three guests per member) for some Thursday 7 May & 17 September successful and attracted new casual lawn-bowling, a few beverages members to the YM events. in the sun and a superb gourmet On a chilly Thursday evening in barbecue dinner. This event is held early May around fifty YMs and their Footy Night in conjunction with the ‘Turning 18 guests gathered at the Pavilion for Friday 12 June Drinks’ so we actively encourage all a relaxed evening. The tennis was The Young Members gathered for Young Members, who have turned 18 very casual and social, with members a few drinks, some meat pies and throughout the year to join in on the and guests mingling and playing hot chips on a cold winter’s Friday festivities and bring a group down! amongst themselves while enjoying a evening. The match between Port Gin & Tonic, as well as beer and wine. Adelaide and Geelong was beamed The tennis was followed by a delicious on the big screen in the Presidents gourmet barbecue prepared by Bar where we enjoyed a classic close the Club in an informal and social game as well as a few drinks and atmosphere. socialising with other members. In September after another Tennis & Barefoot Bowls & Turning 18 Drinks Tonic evening was held with a more Friday 20 November diverse crowd attending. Again, members and their guests enjoyed Come down to the grass courts after a good hit of tennis followed by a work on Friday 20 November for a fantastic gourmet ‘street-food’ type fun, relaxed and chill-out night of barbecue with a menu of slow cooked barefoot bowls. Gather with other meats, tortillas and burrito food. Young Members and your guests (up Staff

Farewell Welcome Executive Welcome Sous Chef, After completing a total of fifty-seven Chef, Jake Ward Paul Maloney years between them, Executive Chef Jake has trained Paul gained much Peter Villinger and Sous Chef Andre at 5 star hotels and experience in his early Trecate have retired from RSYLTC. Michelin restaurants days working in iconic During their tenure our culinary in London before venues such as the offerings were taken to a new settling in Australia Dogs Bar in St Kilda level and we thank them for their where he worked at and held a rewarding outstanding contribution to many of the Regent, Hyatt & Sheraton Hotels position at Grossi Floretino Restaurant our memorable meals. and Donavon’s restaurant in St Kilda. before heading up the Hoo Haa Bar He was responsible for the Le Meridien & Restaurant in Windsor. In 2007 he We wish them well in their future kitchen and subsequently the dual moved to London to work for the Soho endeavours. role of Executive Chef and Food & House Group and returned to Australia Beverage Manager. to work as Head Chef for outlets in the After owning a successful hotel Zampelis Group. and restaurant Jake worked on the We look forward to Jake and Paul’s Mornington Peninsula before joining new and exciting menus for the Club. Royal South Yarra.

Winemakers Lunch

Mornington Peninsula Regional members samples of their wines beautifully balanced Chardonnays Winemakers Luncheon Friday 22 May the previous day as a selling and from Portsea and the delightful Quealy The Club chose a new format by promotional exercise. Over sixty Pinot Noir left a very good impression. engaging four Winemakers from the members and guests were entertained We are very fortunate to have such Mornington Peninsula renowned and given the chance to enjoy a fine choice of vineyards so close wine region - Kathleen Quealy of their excellent wines and delicious to our doorstep and we should all Quealy Vineyard, Balnarring, Michael matching regional food. be encouraged to make the effort Lee of Foxey’s Hangout, Red Hill, The region is noted for Chardonnay to drink and enjoy local wines, the Ewan Campbell of Phaedrus Estate, Pinot Gris, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Noir, standards are up there with world’s Moorooduc and Tim Elphick of however, a remarkably good Sparkling, best practice and the results show. Portsea Estate, Portsea. a choice of Red & White from Foxey’s Adrian Bell Hangout and an equally good Shiraz Each winemaker was given the Convenor opportunity to show and offer from Phaedrus surprised many. The

17 Yarrayong Ball

Together with KLTC Younger Members, the RSY Young Members and their guests enjoyed an extravagant Ball at Kooyong on Saturday 22 August. Members and guests dressed up in their finest fur coats, hats and formal wear for the theme ‘From Russia with Love’. A total of 350 tickets were sold in what is surely the highlight of the Young Members social calendar. The ballroom was decked out as a ‘Winter Wonderland’ with an ice sculptured swan as the stunning centrepiece and a Russian folk singer kicking off festivities on the dance floor!

18 19 Bridge AFL Footy Tipping Competition The Bridge Club is flourishing with Bridge Challenges Richard Roberts won the 2015 excellent attendance to all our Monday, 11 May the Club entertained Footy Tipping Competition with a events. The Duplicate Bridge days the Peninsula Golf Club bridge respectable 147 winners giving an conducted by Bridge Directors members at our annual bridge average of 6.39 per week. Runner-up Sue and Laurie Kelso also continues challenge with Royal South Yarra and third place were Joan Weber to be very popular. reclaiming the trophy. and Margaret Bugge respectively. Duplicate Trophy winners: Monday, 18 May the Club hosted the We congratulate Richard on his fine April biannual bridge match between RSY effort. N/S – Pru Court & Ann Camamile and the Melbourne Cricket Club with 1st Prize $860 E/W – Steve Kiddle & Sue Head RSY being successful retaining the trophy. The second match was played 2nd Prize $250 May on Monday 19 October at the MCC 3rd Prize $120 N/S – Janice Johnston & Heather with RSY being victorious. There were 58 entries this year and we Lawford Monday, 29 June the Club hosted thank and acknowledge the efforts of E/W – Pat Donges & Sally Marshall the biannual bridge match between Meagan Spicer from the Administration June Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club with who coordinates the competition. Kooyong being victorious and N/S – Joan Gray & Mary Church reclaiming the trophy. We look forward to another successful E/W – Prue Court & Ann Camamile season in 2016. Tuesday, 21 July a bridge challenge July was held at the Alexandra Club with N/S – Janice Johnston & Heather RSY winning a duplicate competition. Lawford Mary Church E/W – Mary Church & Shirley Philpott Convenor August N/S – Anne Gorman & Judy Foreman E/W – Pru Court & Ann Camamile Forthcoming Events: September • Tuesday 27 October & Monday Evening N/S – Virginia Monahan & Jo Wenzel Tuesday 10 & 24 November Social Bridge E/W – Barbara King & Jenny Brash Duplicate Bridge Afternoon • Tuesday 10 November The Como Room is available for Duplicate Bridge (Guests Day) bridge playing members from 9:00am to 9:00pm on Mondays. The Duplicate Bridge Guest Day held • Wednesday 11 November on 5 May was our Charity Day of the Duplicate Bridge & Dinner Evening Beginners lessons will be year and $1,000-00 was raised for the conducted over eight sessions by Alzheimer’s Research Group. Members • Tuesday 8 December Christmas Bridge Lunch Bridge Director Ben Kingham for and their guests enjoyed a light lunch the remainder of 2015. followed by duplicate bridge – we hope the bridge is keeping our brains Details of Intermediate Bridge in good order! lessons in 2016 will be advised in due course. The Wednesday Duplicate Bridge and Dinner evenings held during March, For further details please May, September and November, contact Di Hepworth at conducted by Terry Crawford [email protected] continues to be well attended by members and guests.

Ann Hargraves, Jayne Hanlon, Di Otter, Jane Williams, Anthea Bickford and Di O’Sullivan attended the Wednesday Duplicate Bridge in September.

20 The Verdant Group Our program covering the second half Friday 11 December – the Como “Boardwalk Barbershop Quartet”, of the year has been forwarded to Room has been booked for our the fine Christmas fare, with the all members who have indicated an traditional Verdant Group Christmas extraordinary RSY Male Choir for the interest in our group, together with our Lunch. We do hope that all our group traditional carols and enjoy each hope that you will find one or all of our members can join together on this other’s company. projected activities of interest for you happy day to complete our year, to Remember that we encourage new to join us. enjoy the four piece harmony of the members, your guests and single We visited the National Gallery of participation in particular. Victoria at the end of September, National Gallery of Victoria where we received an introductory lecture followed by the viewing of the gallery’s “Masterpieces from the Hermitage – The Legacy of Catherine the Great”. For those with an interest in the arts this unique collection could not be missed. Lunch in the Persimmon Restaurant completed the occasion. Other Verdant Group activities through to the end of the year are as follows:- Friday 30 October – Wendy Seward has made arrangements for a morning visit to the National Wool Museum in Geelong where one can view and hear about the fascinating background and history associated Sandi Crawford-Fish, Beverley Hattam, Aileen Hyden & Jenny Murchie with the important Australian wool industry. Lunch and the viewing of a fine garden will follow at the lovely Point Lonsdale home “Oakhill”. Friday 27 November – Arrangements have been made by Rosie Macdougall to visit the recently reopened Sherbrooke home “Burnham Beeches” where we will take lunch in their Piggery Café and enjoy their lovely Woodlands Garden.

Helen Rowan, Bob & Dorothy Baenziger

Christmas & New Year Trading Hours Christmas Eve – Thursday 24 December 2015 Normal trading until 4:00pm, at which time the Club will close Christmas Day – Friday 25 December 2015 Closed Saturday 26 December 2015 – Sunday 10 January 2016 Gym & Pool 7:00am – 7:00pm Clubhouse, Presidents Bar, Courtyard Bar & Racquet Lounge 7:00am – 7:00pm Dining (All Day Dining Menu only) 10:00am – 6:00pm Monday 11 January 2016 Normal trading resumes Fitness Classes Fitness Classes will not be conducted from Monday 21 December 2015 – Monday 1 February 2016 inclusive.

21 Welcome to New Members

In May and September fifty-nine new members were welcomed to their Club membership, and were introduced to the General Committee, the Membership Board and key staff. After the warm welcome given by President Peter Lie, new members along with their proposers mixed with other guests and enjoyed canapés and drinks.

22 Presidents Day Club Championships Friday 13 November 12, 13, 14 & 19, 20, 21 February Save the Date Enjoy a game of doubles and/or mixed Playing, Restricted Playing and Junior doubles on the grass courts followed by members, and Scholarship Holders are OCTOBER casual dinner, drinks and presentations encouraged to enter the tennis Club Friday 30 on the Western Terrace. Championships. The Verdant Group All playing standards ranging from The championships will be played on NOVEMBER competitive to social are welcome. grass courts and it is a great way to Tuesday 10 Tennis: 6:00pm gain valuable match practice for the upcoming pennant season. Duplicate Bridge Afternoon Dinner: 8:00pm Wednesday 11 • New members are encouraged Guests: 1 per member Duplicate Bridge & Dinner to participate - all standards of tennis Cost: Members $50-00, Guests $60-00 are catered for Friday 13 RSVP: Monday 9 November to President’s Day • Partners can be arranged Jarrad Wright Sunday 15 for doubles events [email protected] Adult & Child Tennis Day • Online Entry @ www.rsyltc.org.au Bookings slip available from the website Welcome to New Junior Members and administration. Enquires: Pennant Tennis Try-out Sports Director, Jarrad Wright 9829 1533 Enquiries: Thursday 19 Sports Director 9829 1533 Annual General Meeting Friday 20 RSY Christmas Drinks Young Members Barefoot Bowls Friday 11 December Save the Date! Turning 18 Drinks Christmas drinks will be held on the Tuesday 24 Balcony, in the Racquet Lounge and Sunday 17 April 2016 Duplicate Bridge Afternoon Members Dining Room. – Trophy Competition Time: 6:30pm – 9:00pm The Vintage Member Lunch Friday 27 held in honour of all Guests: 3 guests per member The Verdant Group Activity members aged eighty years Sat 28 –Sun 29 Cost: Members $75-00, and over will be held on Royal Sydney Golf Club Visit Non-Members $80-00 Sunday 17 April. Ladies: Cocktail DECEMBER Men: Jacket (Tie Optional) Invitations will be mailed to Tuesday 1 RSVP: Samantha Dove members closer to the date. Tuesday Tennis Badge Day Play Off & [email protected] Presentation Lunch or 9829 1516. Sunday 6 Sunday Morning Group Christmas Lunch Summer Barbecue & Christmas Family Lunch Guest Tennis Evening RSY Children’s Christmas Party Friday 29 January Tuesday 8 A social mixed, men’s and women’s Christmas Bridge Lunch doubles tournament played on grass Friday 11 followed by a barbecue The Verdant Group Activity adjacent to Court 1. RSY Christmas Cocktail Party Time: Tennis available from 5:30pm, Sunday 13 barbecue from sunset Christmas Family Lunch Meet: On the Grass Courts Sunday 20 Guests: 3 guests per member Christmas Family Lunch (no visitor’s fee applicable) JANUARY Cost: $30-00 per person Thursday 21 – cash bar, drinks at bar prices RSY goes to the Australian Open Tennis RSVP: Friday 22 January Friday 29 Tennis courts available from 5:00pm Summer Barbecue & Guest Tennis Event Early bookings essential – first in, best dressed Minimum booking four (4) players per court. Tennis balls provided. Convenor: Di Hepworth - 0407 547 834 Lachlan Beer - 0403 786 007

23 Mont Verdant Apartments The Club’s apartments have undergone a stunning renovation for members, their guests, and reciprocal Club members for short or long term accommodation.