International Tennis Club of Australia ANNUAL REPORT 2015
All four GRAND SLAMS were represented at our IC Lunch at RSY for the first time Left to right: French Federation General Secretary Bernard Giudicelli, Chairman of the AELTC (Wimbledon) Philip Brook, our esteemed former longest serving Hon Secretary now Vice President, Cedric Mason, President of USTA Katrina Adams and President of Tennis Australia, Steve Healy The IC France and IC Australia players at Royal Sydney GC www.australia.ictennis.net List ofMembers 2015 2015 AGM OfficialMinutes Statement ofReceiptsandPayments Term Deposits Treasurer’s Report Important Dates2015 2015 ICCommittee President’s Report Agenda 4 of Australia Annual General Meeting - International TennisClub CONTENTS 18-19 12-17 10-11 9 8 7 6 5
International Tennis Club of Australia - Annual Report 3 International Tennis Club of Australia - Annual Report 4 www.australia.ictennis.net For anyupdatesorchangestothe Agenda, please refer totheIC Australia website Paul F. McNamee AM, President AGENDA AT ROYAL SOUTH YARRA LAWN TENNIS CLUB AT 9.30 A.M. TO BEHELDONSATURDAY, 30JANUARY, 2016 MEETING: GENERAL OF AUSTRALIA ANNUAL INTERNATIONALCLUB TENNIS 11. GeneralBusiness 10. ElectionofOfficeBearers 9. Correspondence 8. Membership 7. ReportonCouncilofI.C’s. Annual MeetingHeldatLTA Headquarters 6. Treasurer’sReport 5. President’s Report Matters Arising 4. 3. ConfirmationofMinutes AnnualMeetingHeldon31 January, 2015 2. Apologies 1. NoticeofMeeting PRESIDENT’S REPORT of thegoodwillemanating fromourhostingof at RolandGarroswhere onecouldfeeltheglow of France cocktailparty duringtheFrench Open While overseasthisyearIattended the annualIC informal setting. renew acquaintancesandsharejoviality inan annually asagreatway forourmembersto 2015. Itishopedthat thiseventcanbeconducted Pines ResortinQueenslandattheendofOctober IC hostedaverysuccessfulweekend attheRoyal drive ofnewCommitteeMember, NoelJensen, our very friendlyeventsinJanuary 2016. Through the many ofourmembersmaybeabletoattendthese all supportedby Tennis Australia. Ihopeandtrust Men’s SinglesFinalDayofthe Australian Open, at theRoyal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Clubon Club andculminatingwiththe Annual ICLunch Morning andLunchattheKooyong Lawn Tennis with theHopmanCupinPerth, our Annual Tennis The January periodalsosawsuccessfulFunctions in 2016. Australian Open withtheICofUSAcoming sets theagendaforannualICvisitsduring the successittrulywas. MerciBeaucoup. Itreally and Frank Sedgman, whohelpedmake thisvisit My thankstoeveryone, especiallyKen Rosewall focus toactivitiesinbothSydneyandMelbourne. the visitbyFrench ICwhichreallygavea There isnodoubtthehighlightofyearwas you oneandall. very healthymixonourCommitteesandIthank contributions. Icansaythatbelievewehavea Green andGaryPenberthy, fortheirvaluable AGM, namely Trevor Fancutt, BillBowrey, Lorraine Committee Memberswhostooddownpriortothe fresh ideas. Iwouldparticularlylike tothankthose as welltheinfluxofnewcontributorswith thank allofourlongservingCommitteeMembers well for2016andtheyearsahead. Iwouldlike to Pratt thereinproviding aplatformandauguring the MatchCommitteewhichischairedbyKerryn Meetings, bothbytheGeneral Committeeand the move. 2015hasbeenaverybusyyearof There isnodoubtthattheICof Australia ison Australia commencinginNSWandwithoutany of sociallydisadvantaged childreninregional will seetennisbeingintroducedtothousands administered bytheKids Tennis Foundation, of Australia withKen’s personalsupportand This program, undertheauspicesofIC to supporttheKen Rosewall RegionalProject. Australia where IC sponsorCQShascommitted include Spain, Uruguay, Cambodia, Israel and Territories forICPsupportinthenext12months and acquirelifeskills. young disadvantaged children toplaytennis by ICPhilanthropy(ICP)aredesignedtoteach priority fortheICmovement. Programs supported held priortotheMeetingandremainsahigh stepping down. A workshoponphilanthropywas was electedtoreplace DougHillenwhowas positions was thatLeonie Grondel(South Africa) fortnight. The onlymovementinCommittee by Peter McQuibban, duringthe Wimbledon Council ofIC’s AGM atRoehampton, againchaired General CommitteeMember Wayne Pascoe, the On yourbehalfIagainattended, alongwith France toreciprocateinthenottoodistantfuture. discussion was alsohadonthedesireofIC the ICofFrance inJanuary thisyear. Preliminary Thank youChris. really tookonthetaskwithfervour and excelled. esteemed Vice President, CedricMason, butwho hiding tonothingfollowinginthefootsteps ofour Secretary, ChrisKachel, whowas actually ona Members butparticularlytoourHonorary thanks toallofourOfficeBearersandCommittee both in Australia andinternationally. Mypersonal So welookforward toaverybusyyearofactivities Wimbledon 2016. sought afterICofGreatBritainweekpreceding invitation forourICtoco-participateinthehighly of theICGreatBritainwhoproffered the opportunitytomeetwithBoydCuthbertson call onICof Australia funds. Wayne andIalsotook Paul McNamee AM Paul
International Tennis Club of Australia - Annual Report 5 International Tennis Club of Australia - Annual Report 6 GENERAL COMMITTEE: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: HON TREASURER: HON SECRETARY: VICE PRESIDENTS: PRESIDENT: PATRON: 2015 ICCOMMITTEE [email protected] Stephen Myers All enquiriesand correspondence with theIC Australia to: * RULES COMMITTEE: MATCH COMMITTEE: MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: MATCH CAPTAINS: Hon SecretaryatGeneral CommitteemeetingDecember8. Chris KachelresignedasHonSecretaryofNovember2015, andStephenMyersappointedacting
and Kerryn Pratt. Paul McNamee AM, CliffSproule, Tim Cawthorn, CedricMason Kerryn Pratt andHelenMuir. Chris Kachel, Victor Eke, NoelJensen, StephenMyers, Wayne Pascoe, and Kerryn Pratt. Paul McNamee AM, Tim Cawthorn, CliffSproule, ChrisKachel Victor Eke (Vic), Wayne Pascoe andKerryn Pratt (NSW) Stephen Myers, Wayne Pascoe, NoelJensen, Kerryn Pratt, HelenMuir. Paul McNamee AM, CliffSproule, Victor Eke, ChrisKachel, Victor Eke, CedricMason. Paul McNamee AM, Frank Sedgman AM, ChrisKachel, Tim Cawthorn, Cliff Sproule Chris Kachel* Cedric Mason. Ken Rosewall MBE AM (Senior VP), Tim Cawthorn, McNamee AM Paul Sedgman AM Frank at www.australia.ictennis.net For further information onforthcoming eventsplease view ourwebsite whichisaccessible IMPORTANT DATES 2016 Monday 4 April Monday Wednesday 30March - Wednesday 30March Wednesday 23March – Thursday 4February Monday 1February – Sunday 31January Saturday 30January Wednesday 27January Sunday 31January Tuesday 26January – Sunday 3January Monday 4 April departfor Auckland, NewZealand Saturday/Sunday 2 and3 April -Sightseeing Friday 1 April possiblematchwithICof Australia Wednesday 30March -Luxembourg ICvisit toMelbourne on Tuesday 29March Luxembourg ICvisittoSydneywith matchvICof Australia at thehomeofan Australian ICmember Wednesday February 3-SightseeingfollowedbyDinner/gettogether in afternoonfollowedbycocktailsandDinneratthatClub Tuesday February 2-Morningfreeandtennis atRoyal SydneyGolfClub USA visittoSydney Contact –CedricMason(03)98223333 11.30am for12noon Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club Annual Luncheon–Members &Guests Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club–9.30am Annual General Meeting or [email protected] RSVP –CedricMason(03)98223333orSteveMyers0418419911 Luncheon $50.00 Match Captain– Victor Eke 0417140186 Tennis -10.00amto12noon Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club I.C. Tennis Morning&Luncheon- Singles Final Sunday 31January - Annual ICof Australia LunchfollowedbyMen’s Singles Final Saturday 30January -SightseeingorLegendsLunchfollowedbyLadies Friday 29January -Sightseeing lunch atthatClub 12noon atRoyal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Clubfollowedbybarbecue Thursday 28January -MatchDayICUSAv Australia 10.00amto at Kooyong at12.30pm Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club 10.00amto12.00noonfollowedbyLuncheon Wednesday 27January -Playin Australian ICmorningoftennisat USA ICvisittoMelbourne Contact –HelenMuir0417972260 3.00 –5.00pmand Tennis and pre matchdrinksat4SeasonsHotel Cup AfternoonTeaHopman – Western Australia • Lunch-12.30pm All members welcome
International Tennis Club of Australia - Annual Report 7 International Tennis Club of Australia - Annual Report 8 reduction ismainlyduetothenetcostof$6,280 increase inourReceiptsfortheyearof$1,250this Club thatamountto$2,444. Despiteanoverall again beenareductionintheNetFundsof For theyearended30September2015therehas September 302015. of ReceiptsandPayments fortheyearended to submitforyourconsideration theStatement Ladies andGentlemen, itgivesmegreatpleasure YEAR ENDINGSEPTEMBER302015 TREASURER’S REPORT addition thenetcost totheClubof Annual we madethepayment totheCouncilofIC’s. In actually financial members ofourClubatthetime members thatwepaidfortothosewho were years becausewereducedthenumber ofour the ExchangeRatehadfallenfromprevious IC’s forour Annual Subscriptioneventhough in theamountourClubpaidto Council of In theExpendituretherewas areductionof$265 Financial Year. Time MembershipPayment inthe2014/2015 There werenoadditionalmembersmakingaLife paid byourClubforthecostofLunch. corresponding decreaseof$1,835intheamount of the All EnglandClub. Howevertherewas a the previousyearincludedvisitingmembers Australian Open Tennis Dayduetothefactthat a decreaseof$1,563inthereceiptsfor2015 in MembershipSubscriptionsarrears. There was of $273buttherewas apleasingincreaseof$618 Our MembershipSubscriptionsshowedanincrease in recentyears. in theInterestRatesavailable on Fundsinvested probably realisetherehasbeenasharpdecrease at 30September2015of$1,340.67. As members Interest onourcurrent Term Depositof$50,000 and inadditionthereisaccruedbutunpaid Term Depositsto30September2015was $1,288 The InterestearnedandpaidtoourClubonthe very goodEntertainerwehadatthe Annual Lunch. Sydney andMelbournethecostof$3,200 of hostingtheFrench ICinJanuary 2015inboth support andassistanceduringthepastyear. Cedric MasonandChrisKachelfortheirinvaluable I wishtorecordmyappreciationPaul McNamee, • Umbiram PtyLimited • Tennis Australia • Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club • Mylund Advertising • Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club • Kooyong Foundation • Australian SportsMarketing for theircontinuedsupportin2015: alphabetical order)thefollowingorganizations On behalfoftheClubIwouldlike tothank(in of $433inthePrintingandStationerycosts. resulted inasavingof$887. There was anincrease (I participatedviaatelephonehookup)which Melbourne foranExecutiveCommitteeMeeting problems Ihadduringtheyeardidnotvisit showed areductionof$321andduetofew Lunch attheRoyal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club Honorary Treasurer C.M. Sproule Payments fortheyearended30September2015. the adoptionofStatementReceiptsand 30 January 2016Iproposetoformallymove At the Annual General MeetingonSaturday INVESTMENTS HELD AT SEPTEMBER 302015 OF AUSTRALIA INTERNATIONALCLUB TENNIS Total of Australia Commonwealth Bank Institution Trading Account. and receivedInterestof$123.84inour On thatdatewewithdrewthis$15,000.00 per annumtomatureon8September2015. 50003476 [email protected]% of $15,000.00in Term DepositNo. 062844 On 8May2015weinvestedoursurplusfunds of $240.66inour Trading Account. withdrew this$20,000.00andreceivedInterest to matureon10October2014. Onthatdatewe @2.40% perannumforaperiodof6months Deposit No. 06214050519875withInterest On 10 April 2014weinvested$20,000.00 Term of 12monthstomatureon11November2015. $50,000.00 @3.03%perannumforaperiod our Tradingthis in reinvested Account. We on thatdatewereceivedInterestof$923.42 per annummaturedon11November2014and 2014 No. [email protected]% Term Depositof$50,000.00investedon11 April Type ofDeposit
$50,000.00 $50,000.00 Amount
International Tennis Club of Australia - Annual Report 9 10 International Tennis Club of Australia - Annual Report STATEMENT OFRECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS 1/10/14 TO 30/9/15 INTERNATIONAL LAWN TENNIS CLUBOF AUSTRALIA 2014 72050.77 70000.00 72050.77 81288.30 (1527.40) (1652.25) 32500.00 20610.55 5803.00 1090.91 3290.36 1655.00 4000.00 7291.50 2569.50 3757.81 1734.94 1944.04 $ (45.45) 106.73 106.73 90.90 0.00 0.00 9.09 0.00 0.00 3.11 0.00 Investments asperattachedSchedule Macquarie BankCashManagement, Sydney Commonwealth TradingBank,NSW Wynyard, Credit Balance International Lawn Tennis Clubof Australia ofFundsComprising Prepayments –2016Overseas Tour 2013 Asian JuniorPlayOff-Japan Return of Term Deposit-CommonwealthBank Memberships Life Time Western Australia Hopman Cup2015 Sales of Ties andScarves Sundry Income Sundry Income(Subsinadvance) Open Tickets2015 Australian Open TennisDay 2015 Australian Prepayments –Royal PinesOctober2015 GST RefundReceivedfrom Aust. Taxation Off. Sponsorship andRaffles Membership Subscriptions–inarrears Surplus Aust OpenLunch–Melb. Jan 2015 Membership Subscriptions–Current Bank Interest–CBA IC ofFrance Visit –SydneyJanuary 2015 Macquarie Bank–Interest Aust. Taxation Office(GST)–tobepaid ATO IC ofFrance Visit –MelbourneJanuary 2015 Macquarie BankCashManagement Commonwealth TradingBank Balance asat1/10/14 RECEIPTS 2015 69606.79 50000.00 69606.79 85241.00 (1527.40) (1331.24) 19500.06 35000.00 21899.99 1944.04 1727.33 1263.65 1630.00 4000.00 7564.25 1287.92 1336.37 4515.82 4438.55 $ 106.73 600.00 709.15 106.73 18.18 54.55 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.11 81288.30 106.73 1944.04 79237.53 15.75 0.00 0.00 1506.00 1500.00 0.00 3846.85 1050.00 978.99 600.00 0.00 108.05 25000.00 197.64 1791.57 439.08 4097.02 90.00 11205.72 20610.66 4173.64 1962.92 63.64 2014 $ Balance MacquarieBankCashManagement–30.9.15 Balance Commonwealth Trading Bank–30.9.15 Bank Charges IC ofFrance Visit –SydneyJanuary 2015 IC ofFrance Visit –MelbourneJanuary 2015 GST Payments Remittedto Aust. Taxation Office Entertainment – Annual Lunch–January 2015 Flowers – T. LongFuneral GST Paid (Recoverable from ATO) Western Australia HopmanCup2015 Exec CommitteeMeetings/Expenses–2014/2015 of Australia Website IC Royal PinesOctober2015 Printing andStationery Term Deposit–CommonwealthBank Annual General MeetingExpenses Subscription toCouncilofIC’s 2015 Postages New JeanBorotra Trophies Australian Fed Cup Tennis Foundation Annual Sub 2013 Asian JuniorPlayOff-Japan Open Tickets2015 Australian Open TennisDay 2015 Australian Annual Report Australian DavisCupFoundation Annual Sub PAYMENTS 2015 85241.00 65634.21 19500.06 15000.00 21900.01 4288.00 7766.37 3200.00 5154.70 1529.86 2338.18 1990.90 $ 106.73 933.00 441.82 540.82 198.64 305.64 63.64 90.91 91.72 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11 International Tennis Club of Australia - Annual Report 12 International Tennis Club of Australia - Annual Report Tennis Club, MelbourneonSaturday, 31stJanuary, 2015at9.30a.m. Minutes ofthe Annual General MeetingheldatRoyalSouth Yarra Lawn HON TREASURER: PRESIDENT: HON SECRETARY: PATRON: OF AUSTRALIA INTERNATIONALCLUB TENNIS Carried. meeting of25thJanuary, 2014beconfirmed. by Mr. R.W. T. CawthornthattheMinutes ofthe It was movedbyMr. J. Devereuxandseconded CONFIRMATION OFMINUTES: D. McMahon, L. Crooke, T. Long. M. Hicks, E. Pollard, C. Tobin, H. Muir, Mesdames. D. Fancutt AM, L. Green, T. Fraser, M. HortonOAM, A. Marshall OAM. E. Ewert, B. Kearney, T. Little, W. Coghlan, Coghill, T. Clayton, C. Blatch, W. Gilmour, C. Wilderspin, S. Myers, N. Jensen, K. Barton, I. B. TobinJ. AM,P. OAM, Whittaker Wigney, Parslow, G. Pollard AM, C. SheelOAM, F. Hennessey, A. HicksOAM, D. Nicholl AM, M. N. Fraser MBE AO, R. Green, S. Healy, Chris Fancutt, M. Fancutt, T. Fancutt, M. Edmondson, CharlieFancutt, Messrs. R. Casey, M. Bergmann OAM, APOLOGIES: L. Hodgkins, E. DeJong-Duldig, C. O’Sullivan. A. Wooldridge, K. Pratt, J, Fair, M. Pratt, Mesdames. E. Peers, J. Sedgman, K. Joubert, C. Kachel, T. Stone, R. Pratt. W. Pascoe. V. Eke, R.W.T. Cawthorn, P.F. Hearnden, J. Devereux, W.V. ReidOBE, B. McMillan, K.R. Rosewall AM MBE, P. Richardson, P. Wooldridge, G.D. Fair AM, C.M. Sproule, F.A. Sedgman AM, Messrs. P.F. McNamee AM, C.H. Mason, PRESENT:
C.M. SprouleC.M. P.F. McNameeAM C.H. Mason F.A.Sedgman AM commensurate withtheobjectsof the outstandingstandardofSportsmanship has shownthroughouthisorherplayingcareer International ClubMovement)toaplayerwho award ismadeperiodically (throughthe firm). The JeanBorotra CQSSportsmanship CQS, (aglobalmulti-strategy management sponsored bySirMichaelHintze AM, Company famous French Tennis PlayerJeanBorotra and unveil themagnificentBronzeSculptureof occasion becauseitservedasamediumto Open ICCocktailParty. This was aspecial the courseofyearheattendedFrench everyone. Headvisedthemeetingthatduring The President, Mr. P.F. McNameewelcomed PRESIDENT’S REPORT: at somefuturedate. Tennis Clubawaiting apermanentIChome is temporarily nowondisplayatKooyong Lawn French visitandtheir farewelldinner. The Bust IC, Mr. Thierry Phamontheoccasionof Mr. McNameebythePresidentofFrench own Sculpture. OurBustwas presentedto IC’s ofeachGrand SlamNationnowhasits production of4Bustswhichmeansthatthe contribution of2,500Eurostowards the Members willrecallthatourICmadea winner isSteffiGraf –butyettobepresented. award was RogerFederer andthecurrent International Clubs. The lastwinnerofthis
• • • • • He particularlywanted tothank: January 2015was agreatsuccess. hosting oftheFrench InternationalClubduring IC Visit: Mr.French McNameereportedthatour the ICMovementin Western Australia. thanked herforcontinuingsupport and Allan Wall on anexcellentFunctionand her twopersoncommitteeofChristineDorey Mr. McNameecongratulated HelenMuirand • • Panel replacingaguestspeaker. • Changes were: numbers attending–30lastyear, 80thisyear. be agoodmoveandthiswas evidencedinthe A coupleofchangestotheformatproved event rightfromitsinception. should knowbecauseheownedandran the President Mr. P.F McNamee. And hecertainly Another successfuleventinthewordsofour Hopman Cup, Friday9thJanuary, 2015: to beonthepanelbuthadwithdraw. Barry Court. LesleyHuntwas due Top qualitypanelof: Fred Stolle, NealeFraser, Our MatchCommitteeof–SecretaryChris of thepast. just lovedtheinvolvementfromtwogreats respectively. Mr. McNameesaidthattheFrench for theirSydneyandMelbournecontributions Mr. Ken Rosewall andMr. Frank Sedgman the tennisat5:30pm. tea/drinks commencingat3:00pmthenonto Moving fromabreakfasttolateafternoon and aspecial thankyouto ournon-member Kachel, Victor andMaryEke, HeatherBarwick Billeting Families: Andrew Rae, ChrisandCaye in Sydney. Gavan Sullivan forwelcomingcocktailparty Director ofCoaching–Ken Veney. Royal SydneyGolfClub–DeniseLeavens/ of thevisit. put inbyeachtoensuretheabsolutesuccess attention todetailandamountofmanhours Wayne Pascoe andNoelJensen forthe Kachel, SteveMyers, Victor Eke, Kerryn Pratt,
part ofthe Annual Report. to allfinancialmembersandthatitformed Receipts andPayments hadbeencirculated advised theMeetingthataStatementof The Honorary Treasurer, Mr. C.M. Sproule, TREASURER’S REPORT: • • • • • • • our Incomeandcontrol ourExpenses. $7,291.00 means that wewereabletoincrease to ourClubbutthe reductioninourFundsofonly These twoitemsresulted inacostof$9,500. 00 received areplicaasresultofourcontribution). cost ofnewJeanBorotra Award Trophies (wehave Country) of2,500Euros(A$4,097.02) towards the to theICof Australia contribution(asaGrand Slam Australia andtheKooyong Foundation inaddition $5,402.72 aftergenerouscontributionsfrom Tennis late September2013whichamountedtoanet to contestthe2013 Asia/Oceania ICChallengein a Manager, offour16andunderJuniorstoJapan had anticipatedthecostofsending Team, plus during the2013/14year. The ExecutiveCommittee September 2013, theClub’s Fundshaddecreased as forecastinhisReportfortheyearended30 Mr. Sprouleadvisedthememberspresentthat, • French Farewell Dinner. Tim Cawthornforsupplyingwinethe AO tickets. for usattheGrace Park Tennis Club. Wives ofICMemberswhodidthecatering Tennis Australia –forwine, tennisballsand visit together. their workinputtingthewholeSydney Kerryn Pratt/Wayne Pascoe –forall whole tour. Chris Kachel–forco-ordinatingthe Pascoe.and Wayne Match Captains– Victor Eke, Kerryn Pratt of theirfacilities. Clubs –Grace Park andKooyong fortheuse street arttour. Steve Myers–forhisMelbourneCaféand and Wayne andSandyCowley. friends including Wendy Harrison, PhilBrophy
13 International Tennis Club of Australia - Annual Report 14 International Tennis Club of Australia - Annual Report Function inPerth onFriday 9January 2015 was The Treasurer understandstheHopmanCup the costfrommembers. years ourClubpurchasedthetickets andrecovered purchased theirtennistickets whereasinprevious years asthe Western Australian memberspersonally Cup IncomeandExpenditurewas downonprevious additional Meetingwas held in2014). The Hopman in ExecutiveCommitteeExpensesof$523.00(an Lunch duringthe Australian Openandanincrease $383.00 totheClubfor Tennis Morningand In Expendituretherewas asmallincreaseof received of$360.00duetolowerinterestrates. but thiswas partly offsetbyareductioninInterest Subscriptions were$1,410. 00morethan2013 It ispleasingtonotethatourMembership Bank $106.73Cr. 2015 wereCBA$23,558.46CrandtheMacquarie Bank Balancesofour Accounts asat31January in Interestfromour Term DepositInvestments. The we havereceived$1,164.08inourBank Account in another Term Deposit. Since30 September2014 this yearwewillinvestanyfurthersurplusFunds (the rates werelower forshorterperiods). InMarch available rate atthattimeof3.30%perannum (to matureon11November2015)atthebest 2014 wereinvesteditforafurther12months at 3.15%perannummaturedon11November Deposit of$50,000withtheCommonwealthBank Australian Opentickets. When ourother Term to assistinpayingforourallocationof2015 matured on11October2014wewithdrewit Commonwealth Bankat2.40%perannum When our Term Depositof$20,000withthe 2014. SecondedbyMr. P. Hearnden. Carried and Payments fortheyearended30September moved theadoptionofStatement ofReceipts The Honorary Treasurer, Mr. C.M. Sproule, formally forthcoming. 2013/2014 Financial Year butnoquestions were questions ontheReceiptsandPayments forthe Mr. Sprouleasked theMeetingiftherewereany from HelenMuir. attendance buthehasyettoreceiveafullReport an outstandingsuccesswithabout80peoplein • Chairman. Peter McQuibban • • • Among theitemsdiscussed, theywereasfollows: London during Wimbledon onthe5thJuly, 2015. Tennis Association Headquarters, Roehampton, attended theCouncilofIC’s AGM heldattheLawn Mr. McNameereportedthatheand Wayne Pascoe REPORT ONCOUNCILOFI.C’s: deductibility status. is anindependent company, protectedandhastax International Club PhilanthropicFoundation (ICPF) Wayne Pascoe. from Australia: PaulAttendees McNamee, • • • Philanthropy workshopPre-AGM: offered toassist. like IC Australia tocomeonboard. Wayne Pascoe Website andcommunications: Offlinewould Regional Project. pending (subjecttoformalities)Ken Rosewall priorities forthenext12months, includingthe Philanthropy: anoverviewwas given, withthe - ICJuniorChallenge: - Potter Cup: SpainannuallyinlateMay - Colombus Trophy: India2016, Belgium2022, GreatBritain2024 - Germany2017, France 2019, Events -IC Weeks: Hon. Auditor. Hon. Treas. Mike Carroll Hon. Sec. AndrewAmbrose unopposed: Election ofOfficeBearers: The followingelected Doug Hillenwhoissteppingdown. Leonie Grondel(South Africa) electedtoreplace unopposed. McQuibban andGustavoHerrerocontinued Election toExecutiveCommittee–Peter Now 51ICClubsgloballyintheMovement. of IC’s. CQS hasreneweditssponsorshipoftheCouncil - e.g. min: 27or30 Windmill Cup: agetobeconsidered Chris Appleton
passing of: It iswithdeepregret thatweannouncethe Vale Cedric MasonandMrs. Thelma Long. Life Members–namelyMr. Frank Sedgman, Mr. for membershipandthatwehavethree Honorary living memberswhohavemadelifetimepayments Fees. Healsoreported thatwecurrentlyhave61 not havetopayanyfurther Annual Membership and undertheConstitutionofClubtheydo has 14memberswhohavereachedtheageof85 Mr. SproulereportedtotheMeetingthatourIC Stephen Myers. Men. Ken Rosewall MBE AM, Paul McNamee AM, of theInternational Tennis ClubofFrance: Our Memberswhohavebeenmade Women. Men. International Lois Plowman, MargaretStarr. Joanne Limmer, MandyMorgan, Women. DiEvers, DeniseLeavens, Ordinary by Mr. C. Kachelthat thefollowingpersonsbe It was movedby Mr. C.M. Sprouleandseconded Ken Rosewall RegionalProject.MEMBERSHIP: McNamee was asked togiveanoverviewofthe was notedCQShad committedtosupport. Mr. (pending formalities) Australia. Re Australia, it months: Spain, Uruguay, Cambodia, Israel and Territories forICPsupportinthenext12 ‘Learn toPlay, PlaytoLearn’ Video: Featuring theworkingslogan- acquire lifeskills. disadvantaged childrentoplaytennisand Programs: Designedtoteachyoung Boyd Cuthbertson. Directors: Barry Weatherill, HenriReiter, Tennis Clubof Australia: approved forMembershipoftheInternational Thierry Pham, BrunoRenoult–France Gail Benedetti–France
who havedeparted. sympathies tothefamiliesandfriendsofthose The Cluboffersitscondolencesanddeepest Championship outofKooyong. Committee whichconductedthe Australian of Australia)Tennis Tournament Association Geoff Kerr – A formmemberofLTAA (Lawn world ofInternationalClubs. which isnowanimportantfixtureinthe International JuniorChallengefor16/U who withFrank Sedgman, formedthe International Tennis ClubofNewZealand, Athol Tills–Former Presidentofthe Long. leading playerswithNancyeBoltonand Thelma Marie Tracey Sydney toMelbourne. when theheadquartersofClubmovedfrom Doug ReidOAM –Dougwas apastPresident • Letters werereceivedfrom: CORRESPONDENCE: • • • • • he was madeamemberofourICin2005 the 1936/37/38 Australian Championships, on the13thJanuary, 2015. Chumplayedin Stephen, a West Australian whoturned100 oldest livingmember. Hisnameis W.F. (Chum) Mr. Clive Wilderspin –whoadvisedusofour the ClubCommittee. Mr. Bowreyoffershisresignationfrom Mr. W. (Bill)BowreyMBE–inwhich his resignationasClub Vice President. Mr. Trevor Fancutt –inwhichMr. Fancutt offers his resignationasClubSecretary. Mr. CedricMason– inwhichMr. Masonoffers South Wales. his resignationasClubMatchCaptainofNew Mr. CliffSproule–inwhichMr. Sproule offers of Victoria. offers hisresignationasClubMatchCaptain Mr. Tim Cawthorn–inwhichMr. Cawthorn WA andinparticulartheHopmanCup. and hasattendedalltheICfunctionsin –
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15 International Tennis Club of Australia - Annual Report 16 International Tennis Club of Australia - Annual Report Committee be elected as follows: as elected be Committee the resolved was it vacant, become have positions of number a resignations five to Due BEARERS: OFFICE OF ELECTION Mesdames. Jensen. N. W. Pascoe, Messrs. MATCH COMMITTEE: NSW VIC CAPTAINS: MATCH Mesdames. N. Jensen. W.V. Pascoe, C. Kachel, Eke, Myers, S. Messrs. COMMITTEE: C.M. Sproule TREASURER: HONORARY Kachel C. SECRETARY: HONORARY C.H. Mason Cawthorn R.W.T. President) Vice (Senior AM MBE Rosewall K.R. VICE PRESIDENT: P.F. AM McNamee PRESIDENT: AM F.A. Sedgman PATRON: service and for a job well done. well ajob for and service of longevity their for thanks grateful its The ICof Australia offersthesemembers • • offers hisresignationfromtheCubCommittee. Mr. GaryPenberthy –inwhichMr. Penberthy from theClubCommittee. Mrs. Greenoffersherresignation Mrs. Lorraine Green–inwhich – V. Eke – K. Pratt, W. Pascoe. Pratt, – K. P.F. Sproule, C.M. AM, McNamee C. Kachel, V.C. Kachel, Eke, Myers, S.
K. Pratt, H. Muir. H. Pratt, K. Muir. H. Pratt, K.
to the tight restrictions of member entry. entry. member of restrictions tight the to due players young for join to one adifficult as Club is viewed our that mentioned been often has It membership? our sustain to pathway new a find we do or members uninterested apparently old, the pursuing keep we Do it? about do we do is what question The criteria. this meet to difficult it finds IC’s of therefore, Council and the to membership its on based make acontribution IC’s all that to had point the made Sproule Mr. annual subscriptions. their paying not overseas, and domestic both members, of number asubstantial to due income of loss the re place took discussion Much BUSINESS: GENERAL Carried. Mr. J. Devereux. seconded Mr. PRichardson, Moved Mesdame. R.W.T C.H. Mason. Cawhtorn, Messrs. RULES COMMITTEE: annual lunch. annual the with work scenes the behind their for Julia and Margaret to and Dinner Park Grace the with helped who ladies the all to thanks and congratulations their on pass to wanted Wooldridge Ann Mrs. and Sedgman Jean Mrs. Carried. Australia. of IC the of Membership for eligible be would she or he then 1988, since WTAof or ATP in singles players first 1,000 the in ranked R.W.T. was aplayer if that Cawthorn Mr.by P.F. Mr. by seconded and McNamee moved was it debate much after Therefore, Messrs. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: Mesdame. R.W.T. C. Kachel. Cawthorn, F. McNamee AM, C.M. Sproule, F. C.M. AM, McNamee P.F. Sproule, C.M. AM, McNamee K. Pratt. K. K. Pratt K.
PRESIDENT P.F.McNAMEE AM ______courts. grass their of use the for Tennis Club Lawn Kooyong and room meeting their of Tennis use Yarra the Club for Lawn South Royal thanked also He attendance. and assistance their for everyone thanked and a.m. Mr. P.F. 11:25 at meeting the closed McNamee President, the business, further no being There CLOSURE:
17 International Tennis Club of Australia - Annual Report 18 International Tennis Club of Australia - Annual Report Ian BarclayOAM Kerry Ballard Syd Ball Di Balestrat Alan Bailey Wayne Arthurs MBE Mal Anderson John Alexander Ordinary Members MEMBERS LIST2015 INTERNATIONAL CLUB Casey Dellacqua Dening AM Kaye John Decker De TastesJan Sandra Dawe Lexie Crooke Dick Crealy Margaret Court AO MBE John Cooper Cooper AO Ashley Brian Connor Jules Coni Fay Colthorpe Dale Collings Beryl Collier Anne Coleman Will Coghlan Ian Coghill Tim Clayton Kerryl Chute Tim Cawthorn Evonne Cawley Pat Cash Robert Casey Colleen Carney Don Candy Carol Campling Peter Campbell Noel Callaghan Glenn Busby Margaret Brown Lauren Breadmore Greg Braun Pam Brand Nicole Bradtke Bill BowreyMBE Michelle Bowrey Bowrey AM Lesley Jillian Bignell Robyn Bedggood Renee Beck Heather Barwick Ken Barton John Bartlett Russell Barlow Kaye Joubert Eva DeJongDuldig Peter Johnston Noel Jensen Warren Jacques Gary Hutchinson Lesley Hunt Claude Hollands Liz Hodgkins Jenny Hoad Mary Hicks Alan HicksOAM Lleyton Hewitt Paul Hearnden Margaret Harris Kerry Harris Ken Harris Anne Harris Paul Hanley Dawson Hamilton Betty Grigg Lorraine Green Roger Grant Helen Gourlay Bob Giltinan Bill Gilmour Wendy Gilchrist Rosemary Gibson Neil Gibson Richard Fromberg Rod Frawley Neale Fraser MBE AO John Fraser OAM Bruce Francis Ann Fotheringham John Fitzgerald Trevor Fancutt Michael Fancutt Fancutt AM Daphne Chris Fancutt Charlie Fancutt Joy Fair Ernie Ewert Dianne Evers Roy Emerson Annabel Elwood Victor Eke Mark Edmondson Brod Dyke Scott Draper Peter Doohan Cynthier Doerner Christine Dorey Jenny Dimond Mandy Morgan Elizabeth Minter Craig Miller Lisa McShea Rachel McQuillan McNamee AM Paul Barry McMillan Deidre McMahon Allan McDonald John McCurdy Wally Masur Geoff Masters Cedric Mason Arthur MarshallOAM Norma Marsh John Marks Gail Llewellyn Trevor Little Joanne Limmer Denise Leavens Rod Laver Jill Larritt Carol LangsfordOAM Barbara Laffey Mark Kratzmann Robert Kilderry Raymond Kelly Peter Keller Bert Kearney Chris Kachel Maureen Pratt Kerryn Pratt Dick Potter Pollard AM Geoff Ian Pollard Lois Plowman Mark Philippoussis Gary Penberthy Elizabeth Peers Noel Pearse Wayne Pascoe Carol O’Sullivan Brendan O’Shea Jan O’Neill Christine O’Neil Pat O’Kane John O’Brien John Newcombe AO OBE Kaye Nealon Douglas Napier Stephen Myers Trudi Musgrave-Edwards Chiro Mukerjea Helen Muir Pat Rafter Andrew Rae Russell Pratt Todd Woodbridge OAM Todd Woodbridge Steve Wood Clive Wilderspin Jenine Whyte David Whyte Pam Whytcross Robin White Kim Warwick Allan Wall Fay Wain Robyn Vincenzi Wendy Turnbull Harold Turnbull John Trickey Janine Tremelling(Thompson) Don Tregonning Peter Tramacchi Brian Tobin AM Carmen Tobin Dawn Thomas Colin Stubs Samantha Stosur Terry Stone Sarah Stone Allan Stone Jason Stoltenberg Sandon Stolle Stolle AO Fred Judith Stevens John Stephens William Stephen Margaret Starr Patricia Stanley Lucjan Sosnowski Peter Smylie Elizabeth Smylie Max Senior Sedgman AM Frank Derek Schroder Ray Ruffels Ken Rosewall MBE AM Tony Roche Terry Rocavert Margaret Robinson Bruce Robinson Michael Robertson Peter Richardson Karen Resende Wayne ReidOBE Todd Reid Sandra Reid Gail Benedetti France Michel DeMarneffe Belgium Enrique Morea Argentine Members International Laurie Woods Dean Williams Paul Wigney OAM John Whittaker Steve Walker Geoff Voller Alan Trengove Cliff Sproule Jean Sedgman Barry SandersOAM Peter Quinn Eleanor Pollard Maurice Philp Mick Parslow Robert Parker Nicholl AM Des Andrea Mitchell David McNamara John McInnesOAM Colin McDonald Ken Laffey Kevin Howard Max HortonOAM Frank Hennessy Stephen Healy Peter Harding Ron Green John Glasson Terry Fraser Graeme Fair OAM Joe Devereux Mike Daws Jill Cobcroft Kevin BoltonOAM Malcolm BergmannOAM Peter Bellenger Brian Beers Tony Avery Associate Members Janet Young Stephen Wright Owen Worley Phillip Wooldridge Anne Wooldridge Mark Woodforde Jan Hajer Netherlands Merik Kizlink Monaco Georges Weyrich Jose Offerheim Luxembourg J Wamagishi Koji Watanabe T. 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