New Life Member VETSET Is the Newsletter of Tennis Sen- Life Membership of TSACT Is Given Iors ACT Incorporated

TENNIS SENIORS ACT INC AUTUMN ISSUE MARCH 2015

PREFACE New Life Member VETSET is the newsletter of Tennis Sen- Life Membership of TSACT is given iors ACT Incorporated. However the to a member who has made a signifi- views expressed in the newsletter are not cant contribution to Tennis Seniors. necessarily those of the committee. "So I am proud tonight that TSACT Membership fees for 2014/15 were due can recognise this contribution and on 1 July - only $20. A membership award Life Membership to one of our form is available on the website. founding members Bob Thornton”. These were Pat Moloney’s words in The Committee for 2014/15 comprises: making the award at the Christmas President Dinner on 28 November 2014. Pat Moloney (6262 3727) Bob is the fifth person to be made a Vice President TSACT life member. The others are Graham Smith (6161 5352) Jim Hammond in 1989, Joan Willis Secretary also in 1989, George Henshilwood in Gail Jones (6254 4240) 1993 and Jean Boag in 1997. Jim Hammond and George Henshilwood Treasurer are now both deceased. Peter Breugelmans (6258 4261) Anne Haycock speaking on Bob’s Committee contribution to seniors tennis said “in Leonie Ainsworth (6292 2360) my very privileged life as a veteran Mary Gormly (6281 3278) tennis player and administrator I’ve Canberra 2015 John Greenup (6254 5263) had no greater honour than tonight in Colin Lyons (0434 531 449) For a wrap up of the 2015 Aus- being asked to speak on one of the Warren Mueller (6231 0825) tralian Seniors Teams Carnival absolute legends of our great game.” Kerry Scarlett (6291 5233) and Individual Championships, turn to pages 4-9. Website: www.tennisseniors.org.au/act Anne’s summary of Bob’s contribution can be found on page 5. Inside Page President’s Report 2 TSACT Awards 3 TSA Administrator of the Year Australian Awards 3 Australian Teams 3 Congratulations to our Secretary, Gail TSA AGM 3 Jones on being named the Administra- Shepparton 2016 3 tor of the Year by TSA President Reg Canberra 2015 4 Travaskis on 9 January 2015 in Can- Bob Thornton and his Contribution 5 berra at the Presentation Dinner for the Canberra 2015 from the Committee 6 Teams Carnival. World Championships 9 John Freney 9 Gail has had a long and successful ca- China Tennis Tour 9 reer in tennis administration ranging Sunday Round Robin Tournaments 10 from club administration work to tour- Christmas Dinner 10 nament secretary of local and interna- tional tournaments. Charity Day Tournament 10 Senior Tennis Tournament Results 11 Gail carries out her role very effectively Twilight Doubles Competition 11 and is always willing to help out and Welcome to New Members 11 doesn’t get too stressed out about 2015/16 ACT Calendar 12 things. Gail has a good knowledge of 2015 Country/Interstate Calendar 12 Tennis Seniors and seems happy to stay ACT Seniors Tennis Tournament 12 in the background. The Award is due recognition for the work, time and ef- Closing date for June Vetset fort she has given, and still does, to Monday 4 May 2015 seniors tennis. [email protected] PRESIDENT’S REPORT by Pat Moloney

The 2015 Australian Seniors Champi- the Friday night of the team’s week Unfortunately Julie has retired from our onships are over. Only the finalization was the last Seniors event to be organ- committee and as such won’t be organ- of the paperwork, payment of bills etc ised by Julie Howe prior to her retire- ising the next Christmas dinner. How- need to be completed. I would like to ment from seniors administration. ever Julie postponed her retirement un- thank John Stark and his Championship til after the Australian Championships It was a great night attended by 296 Committee for the good work they put and so ensured a good presentation din- players and friends from all the States. in over the last 18 months or so to en- ner and function night. A special During the night the team winners, the sure the success of the Championships. thanks goes to Julie for her 20 years of overall Team Trophy and the 2014 And a success they were. I have had dedication and service to TSACT. TSA Awards were presented. Glen positive feedback from a number of Busby won the Player of the Year Our Tennis Seniors Awards for 2014 people who have expressed appreciation Award, Nola Collins won the Player were announced and presented during of the organisation and running of the Recognition Award and our own Gail the evening. Ros Balodis won the Championships. Frank Thornton Award for the member Jones won the Administrator of the When considering we only have a mem- Year Award. This award goes some judged to have achieved notable tennis bership base of around 135, the number way towards due recognition for the success over the past year. Julie Howe of people that contributed to the run- work, time and effort Gail has given, won the George Henshilwood Award ning of the Championships was remark- and still does, to Seniors Tennis. for being the member judged to have able. Approximately 35% of our mem- made a significant contribution to the While on the subject of dinners, Gra- bership helped in some way, either on Administration of ACT Seniors. Two ham Smith organised another very committees or as volunteers. Percent- very worthy recipients. successful ACT Teams dinner. This age wise this is much larger than the year the dinner was at the UniPub in Following the Seniors Awards, a spe- other states. I would also like to thank Civic. 75 players and friends attended cial presentation of Life Membership TACT for ensuring the tennis centre and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. was awarded to Bob Thornton. Bob was completed in time and for their was a founding member of Tennis Sen- help and assistance during the Champi- In the Individual championships in the iors ACT and had made a significant onships. We certainly provided a chris- second week our players also per- contribution in ensuring its continuation tening of their new centre. formed well with winners in 4 events and success. A contribution which has and runner up in three events. My The two weeks commenced with a well enabled Seniors to be still going strong congratulations to all those players. organised Opening Ceremony (thanks after 45 years. Anne Haycock provided (Details on page 4) a good summary of Bob’s contribution to Leonie Ainsworth and Helen Hol- combe), slightly affected by rain, and During the Teams’ week Tennis Sen- to ACT Seniors. A well deserved life concluded with the presentation of the iors Australia held its AGM - report membership. individual medals by John Stark at the on page 3. Other meetings I attended In December Ros Balodis achieve fur- Closing Ceremony. during the Championships were the ther recognition of her tennis ability. Presidents and Secretary’s Meeting, One of our concerns for the Champion- Ros won, for the second year running, the Executive Meeting and the Selec- ships was the likelihood of hot weather. Tennis Australia's Award for Australia's tor’s meeting. best 35 and over player of the year for However the weather was kind to us being nice and pleasantly warm and ideal Following the Championships the both men and women. This was an- for tennis. There were no heat post- Australian Teams were selected for nounced and presented at the New- ponements as has occurred in other the Seniors World Championships to combe Award gala presentation night in years. This very playable weather con- be played in France in June. Once Melbourne. A remarkable achievement tinued for the two weeks with only the again ACT players have proved them- and our congratulations goes to Ros. opening day of the individuals can- selves worthy for selection. Our con- Congratulations also go to Sue Cowie celled due to rain. gratulations go to Narelle Raftery, who made the short list in the Tennis Ros Balodis, May Howard and Colin Australia’s Volunteers Award. ACT put in a good performance again Holgate. A good representation and this year coming third in the Teams The ACT Seniors Resident Champion- we wish them all good luck. ships were held last November in con- Carnival behind Victoria and Queen- sland. We had three winning teams. Our 2014 Christmas Dinner was again junction with the ACT Residents Cham- Our new young men seniors won the held at the popular University House pionships. This has occurred over the 35/45. Hopefully they can represent the where 39 members and friends at- last few years and has proved to be a ACT at future carnivals.. Our other tended. The setting and atmosphere successful format with a number of our teams, although not winning teams, per- were again first class. A good meal senior players participating. Results formed well earning the points for our and enjoyable night was had by all. are listed on page 11. overall third position. A very good ef- The music was supplied by Graham While on tournaments I would like to fort from our teams and my congratula- Smith and resulted in many dancing remind members of our main event, the tions goes to all those players. (Details out the night. Many thanks to Julie Easter Tennis Tournament - see page 12 on page 4) Howe for again arranging our yearly for more detail.

highlight. The Presentation Dinner Dance held on Happy tennising. Page 2 More Awards Australian Teams

Congratulations to Narelle Raftery, Ros TSACT Awards Australian Awards Balodis, May Howard and Colin Hol- gate on being selected in Australian Congratulations to Canberra’s Ros 2014 George Henshilwood teams for the 2015 World Seniors Balodis on winning for the second Teams Cups from 8-12 June at La Award year running the Most Outstanding Baule France. Congratulations to Julie Howe on win- 35+ Tennis Senior announced at the ning this award for the second time Newcombe Medal Australian Tennis Ros will captain the Maureen Connelly (2009). The award is given to the mem- Awards held on 24 November at the Cup team (55+) while Narelle is a ber judged to have made a significant Melbourne’s Crown Entertainment member of the Maria Esther Beuno Cup Complex. team (50+), May is a member of the contribution to ACT Seniors. Alice Marble Cup team (60+) and Colin Congratulations also go to Sue Cowie Julie has demonstrated good people is a member of the Von Cramm Cup for making it to the final group of skills and negotiation skills and doesn't team (60+). three nominations for the Volunteer get stressed out too often. These attrib- Achievement Award for her work at utes are important as the result effects a Melba Tennis Club. Sue got to enjoy Shepparton 2016 number of members on occasions dinner and the atmosphere at the throughout the year and particularly the The 2016 Australian Seniors Teams Christmas Dinner. awards. Carnival and Individual Championships will be held in Shepparton from 10-22 Julie has given over 20 years of service Tennis Seniors Australia January. to Tennis Seniors ACT. She postponed her resignation from the Committee AGM The main host venue will be the until after the January Championships At the AGM of Tennis Seniors Aus- Shepparton Lawn Tennis Club boasting ensuring that everyone had a good tralia (TSA) held on 8 January 2015 at 22 top quality grass courts. It is adja- Christmas meal and in January a good ‘The Tradies’ in Dickson, the existing cent to the recently developed Victoria Championship Dinner. Executive was re-elected unopposed - Park Lake and alongside the Goulburn Reg Trevaskis (President); Enid Be- River and within walking distance of 2014 Frank Thornton Player of sant-Ryan (Vice-President); Pat many motels, hotels, apartments, cara- the Year van parks and Shepparton’s CBD. Moloney (Secretary); Peter Froelich

Congratulations to Ros Balodis on win- (Treasurer) and Fiona Medina The secondary venue for the Teams (Committee Member). Carnival will be the Mooroopna Rec- ning this award. It is given to the ACT member judged to have achieved nota- Colin Holgate was re-elected as an reation Reserve, located within 10 min- ble tennis success over the past year. Australian Selector and Peter utes of the Shepparton Lawn Tennis Breugelmans was reappointed as the Club. 40 grass courts will be set up on Ros's achievements over this last year Public Officer. Ros Balodis was the sports ovals which have recently are very impressive. Ros won Tennis undergone major reconstruction. elected as a Selector. Australia’s Award for Australia’s best If ACT players are looking for accom- 35 and over player of the year for both An increase in the Affiliation Fee modation, contact Graham Smith on men and women in 2013 and 2014. from $100 to $300 per Division was 6161 5352 or email Also in September 2014, Ros won approved. [email protected]. Graham TACT Senior Player of the Year award. A number of Constitutional changes has booked 4 twin rooms and 10 double At the World Championships Ros un- were also approved. Most of the (queen size beds) rooms at fortunately injured herself and had to changes were to accommodate situa- Paradise Lakes Motel withdraw from the singles, however she tions such as Tasmania where the 7685 Goulburn Valley Highway hung in there to win the doubles and Seniors body has ceased operating Shepparton South (Kialla) 3631 only lost the mixed doubles final in a and they have handed administration close third set tie break. of Seniors to another body. This Twin $129 per room per night situation could arise in other States, In Australia this year Ros played in the Double $109 per room per night and the amended Constitution will Australian Senior Championships in now enable the situation to be admin- This a three and a half star Golden Hobart, the new Oceania Regional in istered constitutionally Chain motel with a guest laundry, free Melbourne, the Queensland Champion- WiFi, free Austar, a swimming pool ships and the Victorian Grasscourt and a large BBQ area. Championships at Yarrawonga. In 12 rounds of singles, 24 sets, she lost only Otherwise information on accommodation can be found at 3 games. She also won the 3 doubles www.discovershepparton.com.au. entered and won 3 mixed and was runner up in the 4th mixed.

Truly a remarkable year for Ros and a very deserved Frank Thornton trophy The passing of the flag from Canberra winner. 2015 to Shepparton 2016

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The 2015 Australian Seniors Tennis Victoria won the States Trophy from filling in for the 50 mens team. This Championships were held in Canberra Queensland and the ACT. All the team already had Miroslav Pisa on in January. There was a practice day final standings in the age groups and crutches at the opening ceremony. and the Opening Ceremony on 4 Janu- sections can be found on ary prior to the Teams Carnival from 5- www.92computing.com.au. The team had a very successful dinner 9 January and the Individual Champion- on the Monday night at the UniPub in The presentation dinner was held at ships 11-16 January. Play was centred Civic. the Hellenic Club in Woden with 296 at the newly redeveloped Canberra Ten- people attending. The medals were The Individual Championships nis Centre at Lyneham. Weston Creek, presented to the winning captains and Belconnen and Melba Tennis Clubs There were 264 players participating in then the winner of the State Trophy were also used the first week and Bel- the individual events. All States and was announced. Territories were again represented. connen Tennis Club the second week. The following awards were also There were also players from New Zea- The two weeks ran very smoothly due made. Glenn Busby from Victoria land, Great Britain, USA, France, Ger- to the efforts of all the ACT Seniors won Player of the Year after a fantas- many, Austria, Sweden and Japan. The who volunteered their services both tic year which saw him ranked No 1 oldest age group event was the 85 mens before and during the Championships. in the World in both singles and dou- singles with 3 entries. A big thank you goes to all of them. bles in his age group. Gail Jones from Heavy rain over the weekend prevented Photos taken during the two weeks are TSACT won Administrator of the any play on the Sunday which resulted posted on our website. Year for her dedicated work over in the combined doubles events being

many years for seniors tennis. Nola reduced to first to 4 games sets. No Opening ceremony Collins was named winner of the other events were affected. The Sunday started off as a warm and humid Player Recognition Award - coming weather improved on Sunday night al- day for teams practising and players back from adversity to have a great lowing play to start on time on Monday. looking for their Carnival player packs. year on the court after 30 years of There was again some heavy rain on However by early afternoon the clouds playing National, State and Local Tuesday night which resulted in some had built up and showers and storms put tennis. matches being redrawn for later in the all of the courts under water. The ACT Teams day. Most of the doubles finals were showers and storms continued during played on Thursday with mainly singles the afternoon so the wet weather plan The ACT teams faired quite well with finals on Friday starting at 10.00am. was invoked for the opening ceremony three winning teams. The winning The closing presentation ceremony was which was held across the road at the ACT teams were in the 50/55 womens held at 2.00pm following the comple- Lyneham Hockey Stadium. section 1 (Ros Balodis (c), Rebecca tion of all matches. All the results can Claremont, Narelle Raftery, Chris All players fitted into the stands for the be found at www.92computing.com.au. Fraser, Leonie Ainsworth and Wendy procession of players in Australian Harrison from Victoria), the 65/70/75 The TSACT President, Pat Moloney, teams and the State flags. Graham womens section 2 (Jewel Hall (c), passed the flag to the President of the Smith carried the ACT flag. Once the Daphne Kennedy, Jennifer Howland, Shepparton Tennis Club. They will be Championships were officially opened Mary Gormly and Wendy Parker) and hosting the 2016 Championships from by Chris Bourke MLA and there was a the young guns in the 35/40/45 mens 10-22 January. beautiful musical recital by the little (David Horsfall (c), Nathan Price, band (Rose Holcombe and Julie Wat- ACT Players Damien Ward, Michael Tabisz and son) and singer (Louise Page), players Paul Rutledge. There were 19 players from the ACT moved inside for a drink and a gourmet entered in the Individual Champion- snack. This was the chance to meet old An ACT team was also runner-up in ships. Ros Bolodis was again our most friends and make new ones for the the 70 mens section 2 (David Coutts successful player continuing her unde- games began the next day. (c), David Sprott, Robert Hethering- feated run in singles winning the 55 ton, Peter Breugelmans and John The Teams Carnival womens singles, the 50 womens dou- Chapman). bles with Leanne Swaysland(NSW) and There were 88 teams and over 500 play- Unfortunately two of our mens teams runner-up in the 55 mixed doubles with ers participating in various age groups lost players through injury on the first Colin Holgate. and sections. All States and Territories day. The 75 mens lost Ralph Peters in Narelle Raftery won the 35 womens were represented. There were also a the morning and then Robert Read doubles with Julie Golightly(Vic) and team from New Zealand as well as during the afternoon match. They had was runner-up in the 50 womens singles players from Japan, Great Britain, Ire- to call on David Burke's services for losing to Brenda Foster(Vic) in a third land, Indonesia and more from New the rest of the week. Rick Genge in- set tie breaker. This was a great effort Zealand. NSW had the most teams at jured himself in the first set after by Narelle. Our only other winner was 29. The weather for the week was very lunch for the 60 mens team. John Graeme Dunn in 55 mens consolation unlike Canberra - hot and humid with a Stark ended up playing a few more singles. shower or storm disrupting the last sets matches than he counted on. Later in most days. the week Graham Smith was seen There were also two players new to Page 4 CANBERRA 2015 (cont) seniors tennis from the ACT who were It was good to see a number of the runners-up - Hung Kha in the 35 mens local players having a go for the first singles and Scott Smith in the 40/45 time. Hung Kha and Scott Smith mens singles consolation. have already been mentioned. Others were Daniel Tang, Paul Yung, Wayne Neville Rodwell did a good job with O'Connell, Cheryl Read, David Scotty preparing the clay courts at night Padgham, Dale Brooker, Norm and in the morning, especially with all Clements, Richard Rowe and Simon the rain around. However even during Graham. the day Neville thought he could stay on them all the time. In the 65 mens singles Neville after winning his first round against Roger Davey from South Australia in straight sets played another local John Stark. Neville eventually won 3/6, 6/3, 7/6. He then played Mi- chael Pyne from NSW in the quarter final - another 3 sets. However this time he lost 3/6, 6/2, 7/5. Above ACT Mens 35 team - Natham, David and Mi- In the 60 womens events, May Howard chael with their medals - and Leonie Ainsworth decided if they Damien and Paul were couldn't win their matches they would unable to make the dinner at least make their opponents work hard and perhaps become a little frustrated. It appeared they achieved this aim. Leonie lost to Sara Goddard in the sin- Left ACT Womens 50 gles 3/6, 6/3, 6/4 and May lost to Su- team -Wendy, Leonie, sanne Walter 7/5, 6/3. In one of their Narelle, Chris and Ros doubles matches, they lost 7/6, 7/5 to Kerry Ballard and Carol Campling both from NSW.

Bob Thornton and his Contribution to Seniors Tennis The following is taken from Anne Hay- peted in teams at all these events and icked and called an ambulance. 3 came. cock’s speech at the time the award was being President of ACT made him They heard Bob from Canberra had made. very involved in the formation. collapsed. Needless to say it was our Bob – not Bob Hawke.’ And he is here From humble beginnings at a meeting Bob actually came to Canberra from telling his version of events when he of some 10 people at the old Manuka Dubbo in 1963 with the Common- gets a chance. Tennis Pavilion on 7 May 1970 the wealth Bank. He played a lot of ten- Veterans branch of the ACT Lawn Ten- nis with the Turner Club and was So over the years if there was a working nis Association was formed with Bob President there for over 10 years. In bee or a dinner or any event Bob would Thornton elected as President. Then at the early seventies he left the bank to support it. It was natural at the 25th Easter 1971, very much under his lead- manage the Willis Sports Store in the Anniversary Dinner in 1995 that he ership, the first Open Veterans Tennis Monaro Mall for that other famous would be the main speaker and again at Tournament in Australia was held at the tennis identity Ken Willis. the 40th in 2010 he would amuse us new National Tennis and Squash Cen- with his recollections. The there is the old story Bob compet- tre, Lyneham. ing in the Teams Carnival in Newcas- In 2001 he was awarded the Australian Over the next few years in January vari- tle in 1991. It was the same time an- Sports Medal established as a com- ous States attempted team events for other Bob was Prime Minister, Bob memorative award within the Austra- men only in Melbourne and Sydney. Hawke. I will now quote from the lian Honours System. It was signed by Then in 1975 in Adelaide women were March 1991 Vetset. ‘As usual at the Governor General and the Prime included. So in 1976 Canberra hosted events of this nature we have a public- Minister in recognition of his services an event with 6 teams from NSW, 5 ity seeker – top performer in Newcas- to tennis. from Victoria, 3 from SA and 8 from tle was Bob Thornton. The very last It is safe to say Bob has been at every Canberra. In January 1977 the first match on a very warm morning and significant event from May 1970 until Veterans Tennis Association of Austral- probably when he was due to serve today. No one else in the organisation asia Teams and Individual Champion- down he went gasping for air. Aware can claim that. ships were held in Hobart. Bob com- of his heart condition the team pan-

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Thank You the stall for the duration of the tournament. All the merchandise was sold. from John Stark A big thankyou to everyone who contributed to the success of the Australian Seniors Tennis Championships held in Canberra this year. The event ran very smoothly and was a credit to all those volunteers who put in their own time to help make it the success that it was.

In particular, I would like to thank Leonie Ainsworth, Julie Howe, Graham Smith, Col and Kim Holgate, John and Helen Greenup, Anne Haycock, Gail Coming up with the number of medals Lyn and Karenn on merchandise required was a challenge in itself. Ros Jones and Peter Breugelmans. They all worked on the organizing committee for and Juris Balodis were called upon to Player Packs – Kim Holgate use their computer and mathematical more than 18 months to make the event happen. Helen and I decided Tennis Seniors skills to collect, analysis and record the ACT would supply each player with a player data available from previous Merchandise and Volunteers good quality bag and contents which Championships.

Shirts – Kim Holgate could be used during the tournament. With some educated guessing and a We chose a cooler bag and ice pack to Early in 2014 Helen Greenup and I dis- contingency allowance we got it pretty cater for drink bottles and injuries, a cussed the possible need for some mer- right. writing pad and pencil to write scores chandise as memorabilia of the 2015 or contact details of new friends, a Opening Ceremony – Australian Seniors Tennis Champion- coffee card for in-between matches ships. We decided that we would pur- Leonie Ainsworth and some soothing crème for after- chase T-shirts, Polo shirts, hand towels, wards. Courtney’s logo was applied Plans for the January 2015 Opening hats and stubby holders. Courtney Buse on the front pocket and the committee Ceremony began early in 2014 for designed a logo for the tournament - see supplied us with the players book and, Leonie Ainsworth and Helen Hol- below - which we embroidered on the tournament and seniors information combe. We started with the investiga- goods. ‘Adpro’ in Fyshwick were very for the year ahead. tion of a suitable venue, just in case the supportive while we selected the goods Lyneham facility was not suitable or and supplied the order. We received palates and a large num- ready in time and just in case of wet ber of boxes with all the material for weather. (We all know however, that it the packs. The Holgates and the never rains in Canberra.) Greenups with the assistance of Ros and Juris Balodis (the first time) and Six venues were investigated and rated John Stark, Alan Wilmhurst and over nineteen categories we considered Linda Calcutt (the second time) spent important. The National Hockey Cen- two evenings getting giddy going tre was secured and arrangements com- around a table putting all the material menced with John McKinnon from the into 700 cooler bags. To keep us go- Centre for a wonderful ceremony with At the same time we were looking for a the centre stage to be the main hockey shirt for the volunteers to wear. We ing, the Holgates kindly provide dinner, nibbles and drinks for which the pitch. Tiered seating for up to 1,000 wanted a shirt which was cool in the hot was available for record numbers of weather, could be washed overnight and workers were extremely grateful. We were pleased with the player’s packs. attendees should we require. Shade would stand out from the crowd. After cover was a concern so arrangements some vigorous discussion with the com- Medals – Colin Holgate were made to ensure attendees would mittee, the design was approved. The not overheat in Canberra’s hot summer With the Championships being held in shirt proved popular with the volunteers sun. and also with the players. We could the ACT we wanted to provide a have made a fortune reselling them. medal that was a bit different to previ- Helen drew up detailed working plans ous years and unique to Canberra. and checklists including volunteer and During the teams week Kim Barnett organisational requirements. Ever thor- The medal design was inspired by the was a great support operating the mer- ough Helen also included wet weather Wimbledon logo. Our medal has a chandise stall daily as well as helping seating plans and arrangements (even blue outer ring (ACT colour) com- out selling and distributing Gala dinner though we know it never rains in Can- pared to the Wimbledon purple and a and Blues night tickets. Karenn Layne berra). These plans were modified with gold inner ring with an image of New and Lyn Robbins also gave up their each change in estimate of expected Parliament House as opposed to the time to work at the stall. I would like to attendees. thank Helen, for balancing the money crossed tennis racquets detailed on the and merchandise daily and supervising Wimbledon logo. She also secured three of Canberra’s Page 6 CANBERRA 2015 - from the Organising Committee (cont) outstanding musicians, Louise Page equipment had to be kept dry. isers access to 8 hard courts, 4 synthetic (Soprano), Julie Watson (Trumpet) and grass courts and 12 clay courts plus a By 4.45pm we’d exhausted our towel- daughter, Rose Holcombe (piano) and brand new tournament office. ers and there was no time for another an excellent sound technician, Tony re-arrangement while we watched the It also meant we were the first to use Pintori. Our dry weather rehearsals at large black storm cloud hovering over the facility – and find any thing that still the venue were very successful. our planned centre stage pitch. We needed fixing. The storms during the were most grateful for Helen’s Plan B first week certainly tested the drainage. wet weather plan and it went into full However thanks to the cooperation and swing as best as could be done at that assistance from all the Tennis ACT staff late hour. most issues were sorted out quickly.

Volunteers did a wonderful job; MC, Steve Longworth and Pat Moloney with David Hollaway mustered officials to great assistance from Carol Daniels new spots and adapted smoothly; the were in the tournament office from talented musicians improvised crea- early morning checking courts and or- tively to the changed arrangements of ganising cards and balls for the day’s the event. But even the best wet play and later taking results and work- weather plans of mice and woman go ing out team points or the next day’s Julie, Rose and Louise awry. schedule in the second week. John Stark was hovering around to sort out In order to ensure that each paid up any other issues. cocktail party attendee received something to eat, I decided to try something John Stark organised the CWA ladies to a bit different and investigated caterers provide toasted sandwiches for those and options for providing individual who missed breakfast and an array of packs for the event. Caterers in Can- sandwiches and slices for lunch and berra are thin on the ground early in the morning and afternoon tea. The Can- New Year but by June I decided to go berra Branch catered the first week with Hudson Catering. I worked very while the Gungahlin Branch covered closely with Wendy Hudson, Principal the second week. The ladies were kept of Hudson Catering, on ideas for attrac- very busy. tive delivery of quality food in individ- Daphne and Wendy watching from Graham Smith organised a coffee ma- ual packs. Wendy was extremely help- the Australia room chine, with barrister, to provide ‘real’ ful and innovative. She came up with coffee. Patrick Dillon of Sly Fox Cof- the idea of the covered sushi boxes of 5 Because of the wet, ACT and Victo- fee and his assistant Rollie were very lovely gourmet morsels and provided rian teams were redirected to the Aus- popular. Unfortunately due to a family some delicious samples to the working tralia Room where the air - health issue in Patrick’s family he had committee. All was agreed and settled conditioning turned out to be less than to go to Sydney and left Rollie to take – one less matter to sort out! satisfactory. Fortunately we were charge of the coffee bar. He coped very able to transfer players from this Sadly, Wendy succumbed to a long well. However Rollie needed to take a stuffy room to vacant seats left by term illness just prior to our event and holiday at the end. Patrick and his cof- NSW players who had chosen to save passed away very quickly. In mid- fee machine can generally be found a night's accommodation by arriving December I suddenly had NO caterer along the bike path in O’Connor. on the Monday. From all reports the with advice that her firm could not de- highlights of the ceremony were the Graham also organised for Michael liver our order! Panicked arrangements music (enhanced by stadium's acous- from U & Co in the Kaleen shops to began to find a new caterer! However, tics) and the food boxes. How provide a bar service. Again it was fortunately for us, Hudson Catering pleased we were to have secured the very well received by the players. Mi- later got back to us with advice that National Hockey Centre for this not- chael has provided his café for a final they could do our event. The legalities so-normal stormy, wet, but enjoyable, volunteers get together as his way of of the company were sorted, Wendy evening in Canberra! saying thank you for the opportunity. had put in place the good planning and her able staff were still able to deliver. Around the Courts ActewAGL provided some water bub- blers to keep the players hydrated. As our Opening Ceremony date ap- Canberra Tennis Centre, proached, Canberra uncharacteristically Therapy Masters provided remedial and Lyneham began receiving regular storms around sports massages to those players feeling 5pm each evening. Helen’s wet The main tournament venue was sore and sorry for themselves while weather plan was no longer a joke! On handed over to Tennis ACT on 19 Don Grant from APIA was looking the actual day, we experienced dry, wet, December only two weeks before the after our insurance needs. dry, wet, with our husbands and others beginning of the Teams Carnival. A big thank you also needs to go to racing around towelling off seats be- There were a few sighs of relief at the Neville Rodwell and Scotty for their tween showers. Musician and sound time. The new centre gave the organ- Page 7 CANBERRA 2015 - from the Organising Committee (cont) work in keeping the clay courts in good It was exciting during the time when before heading home. condition and ready for play each day. old members Graham Wurtz ( now There were compliments from all of We miss the 6 o’clock rumble of the from Wodonga) and once a Division 1 those who went to Melba especially wheelie bins as Scotty took them away pennant player for Belconnen and about the cakes, friendliness and the to empty them. Neal Healy ( now Queensland) and 30 lovely surrounds. years ago a member and Division 1 Under ITF rules a white badged referee pennant player for Belconnen graced and sports medicine personnel are re- Weston Creek – us with their presence. Neal was told quired for the Individual events. Pat Barbara McCluskey as he stood on a chair looking for the made the arrangements for these people pennants he had won, that he had Between 8 to 12 courts were used each to be around the courts mainly the sec- home court advantage ????? But of day to cater for mens and womens ond week. course the courts he was playing on teams with ages ranging from 50 to 75. Belconnen – Anne Haycock weren't build 30 years back. With assistance from Helen Holcombe we had no trouble getting matches on, Belconnen Tennis Club and its commit- Belconnen Tennis Club were very checking scores and ringing through tee were very happy to give their courts pleased to host such a prestigious results. Synthetic courts proved popu- for the Australian Seniors Teams and event and declared tennis to be the lar to players as did the many shaded Individual Tennis Championships in winner at the end of the two weeks. areas for spectators. January 2015. They were long days for Melba – Gail Jones The whistle proved effective except for the organizers being from 7-7 daily during the Teams week. Lana and The early morning shift arrived at a few ‘oldies’ – over 70 – who said they Norm Burmester, Terrill Strahan, Gary 7.00 each morning, when portable were a little deaf so they were given a special blast. Cameron and Anne Haycock did the gazebos were erected by a team of six hard yards during the Teams week with highly proficient workers and umbrel- Only problem was on Friday with wet plenty of support from other club mem- las set up over seats on court provid- courts, but with Gerry brooming and bers. Nice food, cool drinks and good ing valuable shade. Ice was poured bagging they were ready for play at tennis made them reach their objectives. by the bagful into drink containers for 8am. A visiting social player suggested those thirsty players coming from all using towels to soak up water but when parts of Australia. In the kitchen area we told her to go ahead she disap- preparation of sandwich fillings had peared. began in the orderly fashion that country girls do. A supply of beautiful slices came in from members.

For the first two days the courts were occupied by the women’s teams, where rallies went on for so long that the number of shots was lost. Only Monday’s play was interrupted in the late evening because of, thunder and lightning and a bit rain.

The next three days the men took over the venue. It was here that the spectators tried to learn how to do top spin serves and such beautifully executed drop shots that we still see them in Margie, Jan and Dot working Terrill and Judy on the sandwiches our dreams. A lot of past tennis victo- ries were relived over a quiet ale at A big thank you to our bus drivers who On the Thursday when inundated by the end of days play and an awful lot delivered match cards, balls and of heat and Canberra players much fun of slices were also eaten during the course players. Also to the great work was had after the game in the air condi- day. done by the ladies in the kitchen (led by tioned club house when Betty Smith, Dot Simm) who supplied morning and Val Gavin and Co entertained us with The whole week at Melba saw good afternoon teas, plus lunches. their dance routine. sportsmanship, friendly banter and rivalry and great tennis, with only It was an entertaining week with great During the Individuals we hosted the three balls being stuck on the club tennis to watch. 50's, 55's, and 60's age groups and were house roof. Transport – Graham Smith delighted when local champions Ros Balodis, Narelle Raftery and Colin Hol- Thanks to the whole crew at Melba A huge thank you to all the drivers who gate performed for us. The workers this who won’t be named for fear of for- volunteered to drive buses for the week were again Lana, Norm and Gary getting someone who also each eve- Championships. We had to transport with help from Jan Aubrey, while Gail ning put the gazebos and umbrellas players from Lyneham to either Melba, Jones and Anne H ran the tennis. away as well as enjoying a cool drink Belconnen or Weston Creek courts so it Page 8 CANBERRA 2015 - from the Organising Committee (cont) was necessary to form a team who effort to sing at each Australian Ten- ever tasted in a truly picturesque setting could keep the buses going from 7am nis Seniors’ Teams events he attends. whilst the last winery, Clonakilla, until 7pm every day. rounded off a fantastic day with its top Everyone went home with a new quality wines. The team consisted of; Brian Jones, found appreciation for the blues. Peter Sturgeon, Juris Balodis, Pat Han- Special thanks go to Pat Hanrahan for rahan, Terry Walker, Neil Richardson Presentation Dinner – his professional driving allowing us to and Dale Brooker. Special thanks to Julie Howe showcase our region to its best..

Dale who organised the bus from the The Presentation Dinner dance was Vikings Club Erindale as it was the held at the Canberra Hellenic Club on biggest bus and thanks to the club we Friday 9 January 2015 at the end of had free use for the time of the champi- teams week. The dinner was attended onships. The other two buses we used by 296 enthusiastic tennis players were from Hertz rental. who enjoyed a great 3 course meal.

The buses were also used to transport Music for the night was provided by score cards, ice and tennis balls to and Canberra band Annie and the Arma- from Lyneham. On one occasion the dillos. Energetic tennis players driver had a four legged passenger as danced the night away until midnight. one of the players had a pet dog. Best World Championships By all accounts a good time was had of all we had a trouble free week with by all. The ITF have advised that as from no breakdowns, flat tyres or dead bat- 2016, the World Team Championships teries and not one driver was caught Wine Tour – Greg Holcombe will be held Sunday-Friday (not Mon- speeding. day-Saturday as is currently the case) How do you fit 19 Tennis Seniors and the Individual Championships Sat- Thanks fellows! from the 2015 Seniors carnival into a urday to Saturday (not Sunday-Sunday). Mini Minor on the middle Saturday of This is in response to feedback that Blues Night – Kerry Scarlett the carnival? You don't. You get a players find it difficult to remain on site 23 seater Mini Bus instead with Pat As part of its entertainment program for until the end of Sunday of the Individ- Hanrahan as the driver and then offer the Teams Week a blues music night ual Championships due to work or fam- the Seniors the incentive of a wine was held on 7 January 2015 at the Tra- ily commitments. dies Club, Dickson. Approximately 50 tour of 3 top regional vineyards. players and partners attended. Then it is a nice fit. John Freney Patrons had a good time witnessing Just to make sure, you inadvertently some awesome electric Chicago blues leave 8 of them behind at Jolimont We sadly advise of the death of John from Canberra’s finest blues band, The when the bus actually departed from Freney. John and his wife Norma were Chris Harland Blues Band who put on a Lyneham. Simple! members of TSACT from 1988-1991 stellar performance. Chris came to and were well known in the tennis com- But with typical mathematical exacti- munity as were their children. John Australia from Brighton, UK in 2007 tude Helen Holcombe insisted that if and strode onto the Oz blues scene with passed away on 2 January aged 86. The we're going for the Guinness Book of funeral was held on 9 January. Our the grand British tradition of Clapton, Records we have to do it right sympathy go to Norma and the family. Beck, Page and Green & been wowing (conveniently ignoring the "minor" the locals ever since. Chris was voted fact that its a mini bus and not a Mini best instrumentalist of the year by the China Tennis Tour Minor) and drives the 40 minutes Canberra Blues Society in 2008 and back from the Eden Road Winery in The China Tennis Tour in 2015 will be was a finalist for best male vocalist at Murrumbateman and along with Brian hosted by well known tennis identity The Australian Blues Music Festival Jones they pick up the 8 stranded pas- and Australian great Judy Dalton. The held in Goulburn from 6-8 February. sengers waiting at Jolimont. tour encompasses China’s great culture, history and sights including the Forbid- The stranded are driven to the next den City, Tiananmen Square, The Great vineyard, Four Winds to catch up so Wall of China and more as well as a that I don't cheat on the final numbers post-tour option to Shanghai including when submitting my number of pas- Tennis Club matches in both cities. sengers for the record for mini stack- Players of all standards, partners, ing! So the "almost stranded ones" friends and non-tennis players are most were presented with a bottle of wine welcome. from Eden Road for their good sportsmanship. The Beijing Tour is from 9-14 October and the post-tour option to Shanghai is The Chris Harland Blues Band The rest of the day was a wholly en- from14-20 October. For further infor- We also enjoyed a rendition of Blue tertaining breeze with Four Winds mation call Advance Olympic Travel on Suede Shoes from one of our Tasma- Vineyard at Murrumbateman provid- (02)9233 8508 or 1300 878131 or email nian veteran players, who makes an ing the best pizza for lunch that I've [email protected]. Page 9 SUNDAY ROUND ROBINS by Colin Lyons

It was extremely hot weather indeed balls which stay in shape for future warm and humid for most of the morn- that greeted players at Belconnen for tournaments to cope with the vicious ing at Weston Creek for our first tour- the tournament on 23 November. No spin imparted by Anthony Johnston. nament of the year on 15 February. Our doubt this had some bearing on the rela- numbers jumped considerably over the In ideal weather, unlike the previous tively modest number of 12 players weekend and by Sunday morning we tournament, the last tournament for who entered. It was so warm that the had 16 starters, enough to run two divi- 2014 was held on 14 December at the Belconnen Tennis Club decided to post- sions, which works well for all players. Belconnen Tennis Club. There were pone their singles tournament that after- only a modest number of participants There was a last minute withdrawal noon. which was a shame but clashing with through injury so unfortunately we were Mary Gormly wisely decided not to the ACT Residents Championships reduced to 15 players. One of our regu- jeopardise her position in the Australian did not help, as several of our regulars lars kindly agreed to withdraw to give Seniors Rep side by calling on the heat played in that event. us even numbers; Bill Scott told me he rule to retire after 3 sets when it hit hurt his Achilles in the 4th round of the With only one division, it was a tight about 38 degrees on the court. Several Australian Open! tussle for the chocolates. Don Tucker more players indicated they were ame- and Colin Lyons dead heated on 21 Eric Barco who we hadn’t seen for a nable to early exit also in the heat so we games followed by Anthony Johnston while, was in very consistent form and used the averaging approach to deter- and Alex Pacheco on 20 games. ran out the winner with an average of 6 mine our winner and runner-up. games from the 4 sets he played. He It is hoped that we will attract bigger Kamila Pisa put the Czech Fed Cup was hotly pursued by Wayne O’Connell numbers in 2015 so that we can have selectors on notice with her consistent with 5.75, showing the benefit of plenty two divisions more often. This will be play and showed the benefit of the of tennis at Ulladulla, the weekend be- more enjoyable for all players heavy tournament regime that she and fore. We also were joined by three new Miroslav maintain as they criss-cross We have an enjoyable year with a players in Tui Allison, Jan Kozak and NSW chasing the big money on offer. widely varying number of players in Greg Burgess. It was nice to see three She had a narrow win on 4.75 from our tournaments and hope to see new new faces. Anthony Johnston and Colin Lyons and old faces alike in 2015. Thanks Our next tournament will be held on the both on 4.5. Miroslav Pisa revealed he are due to Mary Gormly and Warren 22nd March at a venue to be advised. is determined to bump Tomas Berdych Muller for their valuable assistance in We look forward to a good roll-up. We down a peg in the Czech Davis Cup running the tournaments in 2014. would particularly like to see more team in 2015. Despite the threat of rain to follow women participating in our tournament We will have to investigate using new heavy rain the night before, it was so we can have more mixed sets. Christmas Dinner The TSACT Christmas Dinner was George Henshilwood Award. Con- Charity Day held on Friday 28 November at Uni- gratulations to Ros Balodis and Julie versity House. Although numbers Howe. (more on page 3) Tournament were a little higher than last year - 39 Before the end of the awards, Pat made 9.00am on compared to 34 members, partners one further important presentation - and friends - it was still a disappoint- TSACT Life Membership to Bob Thursday14 May ing number when TSACT had 135 Thornton. Bob was completely over- members at 30 June. It was good to whelmed and speechless for some time. A round robin tour- see some old faces back again - Bruce It gave Anne Haycock a chance to out- nament run by the and Stephanie Larkham and Jan and line his contribution to ACT senior ten- Ray Joyner - as well as new faces - nis. (see more on Bob on page 5) Ladies Branch Wayne O’Connell. Julie Howe did a

great job organising the dinner. There There were also several door prizes Proceeds to Lifeline drawn. The winners were Leonie was plenty of food at the buffet. The music courtesy of Betty and Graham Southwell (took a bottle of wine), Gail Ladies, Mens and Smith took most of us down memory Jones (time she won something for all Mixed Doubles lane encouraging singing and dancing. her efforts), Heather McKay Otherwise people just compared life (chocolates - not the first time), Ross Belconnen and Melba experiences. It certainly wasn't quiet - Findlay (one up on Lyn this year), Tennis Courts despite the small number. Graham David Coutts (got the red), Helen Smith couldn't let the night go without Greenup (again no champagne so took To enter, contact Bar- some of his jokes. the chocolates), John Greenup (had to bara McCluskey settle for white wine), Gerry Pat Moloney presided over the eve- McCluskey (he's been quiet for a year (62414402) or Anne ning giving a resume of events in the Haycock (6241 5103) or two), Betty Smith (needed something last 12 months and announcing the after censoring Smithy's jokes) and Jan winners of the 2014 Frank Thornton Joyner (can't help herself). Player of the Year and the 2014 Page 10 Senior Tennis Tournament Results ACT Resident Victorian Grasscourt Bathurst Teams (cont) Championships Championships tions. There were four teams in the The 2014 ACT Resident Senior Cham- The 2014 Victorian Seniors Grass- men’s section and the team from south pionships held from 12-14 December court Championships (ITF2) were Camden was the standout team. Can- were combined with the ACT Resident held in Yarrawonga from 24-28 No- berra and Ian Worland’s “Worlords” Championships for the fifth year. Over- vember beside the Murray River. Ros had a tie in the rounds but Canberra all 185 players (213 entries) competed Balodis and Colin Holgate carried the dropped one more set against Orange in the junior, adult and senior events. flag for Canberra amongst the 147 than the Worlords and thus lost out in There were 40 entries in the senior players entered (323 entries). taking out the runners up prize. events, although a number were com- Ros had a successful tournament win- The women’s “Canberra Crush- bined with A and B grade events. All ning the womens 55 singles and the ers” (Valerie Gavin did not choose this events were round robin. The results of 55 mixed doubles with Colin. Colin name) won two matches but lost to the the Seniors events were was runner up in the mens 55 doubles top teams, one led by the highly world 35+ Mens Singles - Scott Smith d playing with Ron Evans(Vic). ranked Helen Worland and the other by Neville Rodwell 8-3 Mary Gordon. Those spectators who A Grade/35+ Mens Doubles - Neville watched the match between Joanne and Rodwell and Colin Holgate d Wayne Bathurst Teams Cheryl against Helen Worland and Robyn Castles were treated to absorb- O'Connell and Cameron Steele 8-6 Two teams from Canberra journeyed ing and high class tennis with Helen A/B Grade/35+Womens Singles - to Bathurst for their teams’ events and Robyn just edging out the Canberra Matina Ujdur, r/u Corinna Toime held on 15-16 November. The pair. Joanne and Cheryl regrouped 35+/B Grade Womens Doubles - women’s team comprised Marilyn though and had a good win over Pam Penny Moss and Jean Penny, r/u Walter, Margaret Selwood, Joanne Crawford and Gail Windsor. Pauline Downes and Kim McCauley Adams, Cheryl Reid and the captain 35+/A grade Mixed Doubles - Pauline and manager Valerie Gavin. The Downes and Grant Woodbridge, r/u men’s team included John Chapman, Anne Pratt and Tony McCosker Sunday Round Robin John Mortimer, Tony Dromgool, the Some of the seniors also had good re- acrobatic Wayne O’Connell and Bob Tournament sults in other events. Joanne Adams Hetherington. The manager and or- and Cheryl Read won the Resident ganiser of this team was Valerie 9.15am for 9.30am Womens Doubles from Leonie Ains- Gavin who also presided over happy on worth and Chris Fraser. Leonie was hours which were conducted with Sunday 14 December also runner up in the Resident Mixed great decorum.

Doubles with Daniel Green and Wayne Saturday was very hot, but a cool Venue to be advised O'Connell was runner up in the A change early Sunday morning brought Grade Mens Singles. heavy rain and this disrupted but did The full results can be found at not prevent play continuing in some- Entry fee is $10.00 www.tennis.com.au/act. times very windy and showery condi- Entries to Colin Lyons 0434 531 Twilight Doubles Pennant is Back 449 or [email protected] or Mary Gormly (6281 3278) Twilight Pennant is back with the 2015 However these two teams meet next Autumn Twilight Doubles running from round and Coutts has Henderson next Monday 2 February with finals on 23 and O’Connell last round so the sec- Tennis Seniors ACT March 2015 at the new Canberra Tennis ond position is still open. welcomes

Centre at Lyneham. There are two sec- The points up to round 4 are below the following new members: tions with 4 teams in each division. Section 1 Christopher Adam With only two rounds to the finals, the Team Points David Beniamini top two positions in each section are Spain 47 John Byrne becoming clearer. However a number Scarlett 35 Alison Dovangprathana of injuries to players have seen the ex- Graeme Dunn Clements 23 tensive use of reserves. So although Julie O’Connell teams are now playing each other for a Adams 23 Alan Reid second time team composition amd Section 2 Cheryl Reid standard may vary significantly. Graeme Rossiter Team Points Spain certainly looks like the team to George 42.5 Richard Rowe beat in section 1 with Scarlett the other O'Connell 36 Roy Volmari likely finalist. In section 2, George is Coutts 27.5 Wendy Whitten-Trunz on top but O’Connell is not far behind. Henderson 22

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TOURNAMENTS SUNDAY ROUND DINNERS AND ROBIN SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

AND PENNANTS th TOURNAMENTS 80 Birthday Dinner - tba 2 Feb-23 March 2015 Twilight Dou- Tournaments are scheduled for a Christmas Dinner - tba bles Competition

9.30am start on 22 March, 24 May, 21 Members booking for the dinners 3-6 April, ACT Open Seniors Tennis June, 26 July, 16 August, 13 Septem- Championships - closing date 18 should be aware that if they cancel after ber, 18 October, 15 November and 13 the closing date they may be required to March (IPIN), 25 March (non IPIN) December 2015. pay the cost if the caterer charges Ten- 26 Oct-21 March 2016 Twilight Dates and venue may change, so nis Seniors ACT. Doubles Competition - closing date 20 please check the website. October 2015 If you put your name down and find 10-22 January 2016 Australian Ten- you cannot play on the day, please nis Seniors Championships, Sheppar- notify one of the organisers so that the ton, Victoria other players are not inconvenienced. Twilight: Contact Graham Smith (6161 5352) Contact: Colin Lyons (0434 531 MIDWEEK TENNIS at 449) the National Sports Club Australian Seniors Championships: Contact Gail Jones (6254 4240) Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays

ACT Open Seniors Tournament: Contact: Tennis ACT (6160 7800) Contact Pat Moloney (6262 3727) Country and Interstate Tournament Calendar 2015 Some of the dates for tournaments are Tournament (ITF3) 5-8 Jun Victorian Seniors Claycourt yet to be confirmed. You will need to 24-26 Apr Gloucester Seniors Champs (ITF2) check the relevant State’s website. 1-3 May Inverell Seniors R/Robin 6-8 Jun Newcastle Mixed Teams ` 1-3 May Wagga Wagga 20-21 Jun Lake Macquarie Seniors 6-9 Mar Oceania Regional Champs, 8-10 May Gold Coast Seniors (Nat7) Kooyong 15-17 May Picton Seniors R/Robin 27-28 Jun Cowra Seniors R/R 13-15 Mar Walcha Seniors R/Robin (Nat7) 3-6 Jul Tennis Seniors Qld 28-29 Mar Gosford Seniors 16-17 May T’s Tennis Resort Port State Champs (ITF2) 11-12 Apr Narooma Combined Macquarie R/Robin 4-6 Jul Cessnock Seniors (Nat6) Doubles Round Robin 16-18 May Berri Seniors Teams 11-12 Jul Manning River, Taree 11-12 Apr Howe Park Grasscourt Carnival (SA) 25-26 Jul Werris Creek Seniors R/R Singleton 22-24 May West Tamworth Seniors 31 Jul-3 Aug Forster Seniors R/ 17-20 Apr TSQ Tennyson Seniors 30-31 May Cowra Open Teams Robin (Nat6) th 1-2 Aug Forbes Open Teams (tbc) 45 ACT Seniors Tennis Tournament 14-16 Aug Muswellbrook Park with 21-23 Aug Eurobodalla (Moruya) 11-13 Sep West Port Macquarie Championship Events (ITF3) - IPIN required (Nat7) and 19-20 Sep Gunnedah Seniors Non-IPIN Round Robin Events 18-21 Sep Tennis Seniors Qld Sun shine Coast (ITF3), Tewantin Singles, Doubles and Mixed Double Events at both levels 2-5 Oct Tennis Seniors NSW State Championships (ITF2) Canberra Tennis Centre, Lyneham 12-15 Oct Merimbula Seniors (N6) 3-6 April 2015 (Easter Weekend) 17-18 Oct Dubbo Paramount Seniors 31 Oct-1 Nov Raworth, Hunter Ten Entries close for IPIN events on Wednesday 18 March nis Resort and for non IPIN events Wednesday 25 March 8-11 Nov Tennis Seniors SA State Championships (ITF3) Entry forms and entries online at www.92computing.com.au 14-15 Nov Bathurst Carillion City Teams Enquiries Pat Moloney 6262 3727(h)/0499 218 821(m) 23-27 Nov Victorian Seniors Grass email [email protected] and court Champs (ITF2), Gail Jones 6254 4240 email [email protected] Yarrawonga 4-6 Dec Nelson Bay Seniors

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