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Squash Champions THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE KOOYONG LAWN TENNIS CLUB INC. ISSUE NUMBER 37 AUGUST 2014 KOOYONG SQUASH INTERNATIONAL THE CLUB'S NIGHT OF NIGHTS CHAMPIONS' DINNER DESTANEE AIAVA HELPS AUSTRALIA TO WORLD team Finals w around the club 3 Tennis Victoria's Bold. Beautiful. Timeless. Women Win Premier League Title In Grand Stand Finish The Tennis Victoria Premier League finished in exciting circumstances in April as both the men’s and women’s finals came down to the final rubber. Kooyong's Premier League Champion Women's team from left: Kate Antosik, Destanee Aiava, Annabelle Andrinopoulos, Alana Parnaby, Molly Polak & Bridgette Beck Kooyong’s women’s team came out on top against a talented MCC team while the men put up a great fight against the Annabelle Andrinopoulos then took on Lemke but couldn’t quite get the win in red hot favourites from Grace Park. Eliza Long while Alana Parnaby took on the second set tiebreak and was forced With doubles played first, both matches Sevvy Gallios in the matches that would to retire in the third set with injury while were even going into singles after each decide the final. Andrinopoulos got off to our captain, David Bidmeade, kept his team won one of the doubles rubbers in a slow start as Long found her range side alive with one of his best wins for straight sets. early and the first set quickly slipped the Club as he defeated Adam away while Parnaby also found herself Hubble 7/6 6/3. Then things started to heat up as singles down a set and things looked grim. Both began, with Destanee Aiava taking on the girls regrouped between sets and things Grace Park’s Jarryd Maher then proved highly regarded Zoe Hives while Molly began to turn in their favour as to be too strong for Ricky Robertson Polak took on rising star Jaimee Fourlis. Andrinopoulos got out to an early lead despite giving everything he had so it Things were extremely close in the first and served for the second set at 5/4 came down to the match between set of both matches but Aiava was able to before being broken but she broke Kooyong’s Andrew Coelho and Dane win hers in a tiebreak while Polak went straight back and served her way into a Proppogia and it was Proppogia that down 7/5 after leading early. The first set third set. drew first blood in a tight first set that winner went on to win the match and this ultimately decided the day. again left tings all square with just two Parnaby raced through the second set to rubbers to play. also send her match into a decider as the Kooyong then needed to win the final Kooyong girls looked to have all the two sets without losing many games momentum. Things could have gone which became an impossible task and either way in several huge service games after some quick calculations the result in the final set for Parnaby but she found was called but our men’s team had a way to hold while also putting plenty of given their all. pressure on the Gallios serve and it payed Bold personalities, beautiful materials and timeless designs to enhance your outdoor space. huge dividends with 4/6 6/1 6/4 victory that kept Kooyong in the match. Bali Republic is Australia’s pre-eminent online store for luxurious outdoor furniture. With MCC leading on games Visit our online showroom to discover our stunning outdoor furniture range. Andrinopoulos had to win the third set for Kooyong to win on the day and she started the third set where she left off in the second, with some beautifully placed ground strokes to get Long out of position and quickly raced to a 5/2 lead. Andrinopoulos then held her nerve and calmly served out the match to be The Kooyong Mens team greeted by some huge cheers from her teammates after pulling off the great 1300 430 809 I balirepublic.com.au Congratulations to Grace Park on a escape and a fantastic win for the Club. wonderful season and a thoroughly The men weren’t quite so lucky despite deserved title and to all the Kooyong Destanee Aiava came out on top the best efforts of all involved as Daniel players on another fantastic campaign against Zoe Hives Byrnes won the first set against James at the top level of tennis in Victoria! CONTENTS 5 COURT THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE KOOYONG LAWN TENNIS CLUB INC. ISSUE NUMBER 37 AUGUST 2014 Capital Works will require careful scheduling because Champions Dinner It is an important function of the of court requirements, both day and At the Champion’s Dinner, we recognized Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club Inc. Committee and management to night. There is also further investigation our section winners, and another highly 489 Glenferrie Road regularly review and update the of future needs for grounds equipment entertaining night featured a special Kooyong VIC 3144 Club master plan and major capital and all areas of the clubhouse that may musical performance by acclaimed (03) 9822 3333 works programs to ensure the Club need updating. vocalist David Hobson. The dinner also (03) 9822 5248 meets both current and future needs provided us an opportunity to celebrate www.kooyong.com.au Rules and Regulations the selection of Kooyong’s own Sarah [email protected] of Members. In the past, these reviews lead to projects including the substantial Another matter that has occupied some Cardwell and to wish her well in the 17 177 846 072 clubhouse renovations Members enjoy of the Committee’s time over the last Commonwealth Games team to play FUNCTIONS & EVENTS 6 A0039994S today and major works around the year involved a review of the Club squash in Glasgow Sarah follows in the 3 Tennis Victoria's Premier League grass courts last year. The capital works Rules and Regulations. The Associations footsteps of her mother and Kooyong program is a matter of constant review Incorporation Reform Act 2012 replaced Member Vicki Cardwell, herself a former 5 Message from the CEO KOOYONG LAWN TENNIS CLUB for the Committee to meet our the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 world number one. COMMITTEE 5 President's Report objective of being the country’s and the Club has sought the assistance As we move into the second half of Ian Hill - President premier sporting club. of experts in this field to review the the year preparations are underway 6 Kooyong International Peter Carew - Vice-President Rules. In doing this we are seeking Club Upgrades for the 2015 Kooyong Classic. Members 8 2014 Champions' Dinner Brian Capp - Vice-President to adopt changes, in part required will receive information in the coming Joe Dicks - Treasurer Our work programs focus on refreshing by the new act, but also to achieve months about the event and I encourage 10 Foundation News: Wimbledon best practice for governance and Members of Committee many areas of the club, but also aim to you all to become involved in what will 12 Foundation News provide new and additional facilities and management of the Club. The revised be another great event. Rowena Cole services to meet the current and future Rules will be presented to Members 14 ITF World Champs Adam Cossar demands. Work over recent years to at the Annual General Meeting this Cam Dickinson year and will include a number of 15 Team Kooyong Ocean Swim upgrade the condition of our grass courts Richard Kennett has provided significantly better playing recommendations including changes 8 16 Tennis Victoria Awards Fiona Law in the Committee structure. Duncan McCulloch conditions and during the last twelve 17 Club News: Margot McCluskey months, substantial improvements were Club Events Commonwealth Games Darren O’Loughlin made around our grass courts replacing fences, pathways and services. The early part of the year has seen us Ian Hill 18 Caulfield Sports Club Chris Brown - CEO In looking forward, the Club is enjoy a number of great club events President including a very popular President’s 19 Club News investigating further work around our Committee Members may be contacted Lunch featuring AFL identity and at any time through reception. hardcourts to achieve the same level 20 Rules and Regulations of improvement by upgrading fencing, radio host Kevin Bartlett. 22 Pennant Preview gates, pathways and services. PUBLISHERS The demand for those courts however, 24 Junior Competition News Courtside magazine edited by Daniel O’Neill - Communications Officer 25 Pennant Profiles [email protected] 26 Midweek Ladies 10 Kylie Herd - Membership 27 Créche Community [email protected] 28 Club News: Gym Equipment Cedric Mason - Manager - Tennis & Sport [email protected] 29 Kooyong International Tennis Academy Rachael Whitelaw - Functions Manager Tennis is active all year at Kooyong, but of players in Melbourne for the Victorian have recently travelled and competed [email protected] the latter half of each year always sees a Open that followed. We congratulate successfully overseas. 30 Squash News Mustard Creative Media build up as our grass courts are prepared Rachel Grinham on her win in the The latter part of the year sees all of 32 Billiards and Snooker Report [email protected] for a return to play, tennis moves to women’s event for the second year in our Club groups active with several finals in several competitions and a row, and Max Lee on success in the 32 Bridge News events being planned. Members can arrangements are made for the men’s event. The event also featured look over the opportunities detailed 33 Young Members Committee KOOYONG CORPORATE MEMBERS Kooyong Classic in January.
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