Celebrate Another Classic Summer 2019 Kooyong Classic Preview CLUB NEWS
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CourtsideTHE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE KOOYONG LAWN TENNIS CLUB INC. DECEMBER 2018 Celebrate another classic summer 2019 Kooyong Classic Preview CLUB NEWS Peers Family Awarded Victorian Spirit of Tennis The Peers Family- Elizabeth, Bill, John, and Sally- have been honoured with the Victorian Spirit of Tennis Award. resented at the Tennis Victoria Champions Dinner on October 22nd, the award recognises a significant and valuable contribution to the advancement or popularity of the sport in any field such as- journalism, media, tournament management, Pgeneral management at National or State level, International management, supporting, coaching or playing. The recipient must be born in Victoria or lived majority of their life as a Victorian resident. The Peers family received the award due to their significant contribution to tennis that spans decades. The family as a collective has played at the highest level, coached for years and given so much back to game. The Board of Tennis Victoria felt fitting to acknowledge the family for all the incredible work they have done and continue to do on a local, national and international scale. Previous winners of the Spirit of Tennis Award have included Frank Sedgman, Margaret Court, Wayne Arthurs, and Cedric Mason. This was the first time the Award has been presented to a family. John, who continues to star on the doubles court, was unable to attend on the night, due to tournament commitments in Austria. Other Kooyong members to take home awards on the night included Glenn Busby who won the Most Outstanding ▲ Above Glenn Busby was recognised as Tennis 35+ Senior, and Cooper White who was awarded the Male Victoria’s Most Outstanding Senior for the third time. Junior Athlete of the Year. Top The Peers family were deserving winners of The Club wishes to congratulate all those who received the Spirit of Tennis Award for their outstanding contributions to the sport. awards, as well as those who were named as finalists! T KOOYONG.COM.AU / COURTSIDE / 1 50 Robert Rose FPC.indd 1 16/11/18 1:47 pm CONTENTS WELCOME “I’m looking forward to another year working with CEO'S REPORT There are few better views than Kooyong’s grass Vice President Brian Capp, courts reopened after the winter break. Sitting on the terrace and looking out, it’s wonderful to see Members Treasurer Joe Dicks and the once again enjoying the special opportunity to play. As we move toward the end of year preparations rest of the Board. ” Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club Inc. are well advanced for what promises to be Peter Carew, President 489 Glenferrie Road another fabulous Kooyong Classic. Early player Kooyong VIC 3144 announcements have confirmed Del Potro, Cilic and Ph: (03) 9822 3333 Anderson ranked 5, 6 and 7 in men’s tennis while Fax: (03) 9822 5248 Coco Vandeweghe will be heading up the female side www.kooyong.com.au of the draw. ISSUE 50 : DECEMBER 2018 [email protected] We encourage Members to support this wonderful 17 177 846 072 / A0039994S event and bring family and friends to enjoy the special Tennis Victoria's Champions' Dinner .................. 1 atmosphere. Great hospitality packages are available CEO's Report ...................................................................... 3 BOARD to enjoy, so please contact the club to arrange President's Report ........................................................... 4 bookings or purchase tickets through Ticketek. A Kooyong Classic Preview ........................................... 6 President ~ Peter Carew special Member price of $26 is great value to watch Club News .........................................................................10 Vice-President ~ Brian Capp the world’s best while children 16 and under are free. AELTC 150 Years ...........................................................12 Treasurer ~ Joe Dicks Reading Courtside we see the wonderful Kooyong Foundation ..................................................14 opportunities provided across so many areas for Club Championships 2019 .....................................18 MEMBERS OF BOARD Kooyong Members to enjoy. Tennis across all sections Premier League ..............................................................19 has been extremely well supported again across the Pennant : Men .................................................................20 Ian Anderson, Rowena Cole, Adam Cossar, year both competitively and socially and from juniors Pennant : Women .........................................................21 Darren O’Loughlin, Sally Peers, Chris Brown - CEO through to veterans while squash continues to be 6 ....................................................... Kooyong Junior Competition 22 popular across all levels. Classic Midweek Ladies' Report...........................................23 PUBLISHERS Our social groups continue to provide a range Preview Crèche ...................................................................................24 of opportunities and our calendar closes out with a Celebrate another classic KITA Coaching ................................................................25 Editor ~ Sophie Vickers number of end of year events for Members to enjoy. summer in 2019. Squash Report ................................................................26 [email protected] Congratulations to the Royal Children’s Hospital Billiards & Snooker ......................................................29 Membership ~ Sarah Leahy Auxiliary which celebrates their 80th Anniversary this Royal Children's Hospital Auxiliary ...................30 [email protected] year. The hard working members of that auxiliary Young Members .............................................................31 Tennis & Sport ~ Cedric Mason committee continue to provide great opportunities Bridge Club........................................................................32 [email protected] to enjoy the club while raising substantial funds for a Wine & Food Society .................................................33 Functions ~ Rachael Whitelaw very worthwhile cause and we thank and congratulate Health Club .......................................................................34 [email protected] them on the excellent work. .......................................................... 12 Design ~ Social Committee 35 AELTC 150th Lauren Grande 2018 has been another wonderful year at Kooyong Interclub Gala Dinner .................................................36 Anniversary [email protected] and I wish to thank the Board, the Members and the Diary Dates ........................................................................36 Kooyong join the All staff for a great twelve months. We look forward to England Lawn Tennis KOOYONG CORPORATE MEMBERS 2019 with great anticipation commencing with the Club in the celebrations. Kooyong Classic and followed shortly after by the ABSI Group Club Championships. Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Barry Plant Custom Fleet 20 Direct Radiology Pennant Haymes Paints Report Kanodia Nominees Pty Ltd Grade 2 Men Win Mercedes-Benz Toorak Pennant Flag. NAB Rich Capital Group Chris Brown, CEO ULR Jaguar Land Rover Zanity 2 / COURTSIDE / KOOYONG.COM.AU KOOYONG.COM.AU / COURTSIDE / 3 PRESIDENT’S REPORT ear Members, May I begin with wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It has been a rather arduous 12 months advancing the Master Plan but I am able to report some good news in that we have made significant headway with Melbourne Water and are looking forward to sharing our plans with you in the New Year. When the Board approves the Dchanges to the Master Plan by our architect Bruce Henderson it is our intention to spend a weekend putting the plans on display at the Club and giving you all the opportunity to inspect and provide your feedback. The Board has been through a few changes with Cam Dickinson retiring and we also farewelled Mandy Morgan, and we thank them for their contributions. Sally Peers, who would be well known to most of you, has joined the Board filling a casual vacancy and we look forward to her contribution in the years to come. I’m looking forward to another year working with Vice President Brian Capp, Treasurer Joe Dicks and the rest of the Board. One highlight for the Club was being presented with the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Global Organisation of Distinction Award at a ceremony in Florida earlier this year. We are the first club in the world to receive the award that recognises distinguished service and contributions towards the growth of tennis. I congratulate our current Board, Chris Brown and his team, Peter Quinn and the Kooyong Foundation, our food and beverage team and ground and gardens team, past Presidents, Treasurers and Board members and finally all the Members whose passion for Kooyong is so palpable to visitors, because it is the sum of all of us that is the culture and heritage of this Club that has been honoured. The Classic The Board is delighted to announce that the Classic has been able to attract 3 of the top ten male players for the event, namely Juan Martin Del Potro, Marin Cilic and Kevin Anderson. Coco Vandeweghe heads up the women players, with young US champion Amanda Anisimova also set to play. We will be announcing other great additions to the field over the next few weeks. SBS have replaced Chanel 7 as our broadcaster and we are yet to secure a naming sponsor, so if you have any interest there is 15 hours of television available where your business could be highlighted. This is a marvellous