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CourtsideTHE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE KOOYONG LAWN TENNIS CLUB INC. DECEMBER 2017 Stars line up 2018 Priceline Pharmacy Kooyong Classic Preview AROUND THE CLUB Kooyong’s Steve Mifsud Wins 7th Victorian Billiards Crown Kooyong’s Steve Mifsud won the Victorian Billiards ▲ Kooyong billiards and Championship at Kooyong recently, defeating 18-time snooker star Steve Mifsud continues to rack up the State champion David Collins 1266 - 857 in the final. and National titles with his The final was the first Victorian Billiards Championship recent win at Kooyong. to be played at Kooyong, and the first major billiards championship at Kooyong since the 1990 Australian Billiards Championship won by David Collins. This is Steve’s seventh Victorian Billiards Championship, SESSION SCORES which matches his seven Victorian Snooker Championship wins. In a storied career, Steve has also won 18 Australian Steve Mifsud 1266 (25.3) David Collins 857 (17.5) Championships in billiards and snooker; but the undoubted 81 96 70 55 598 (26.0) 60 53 363 (15.8) highlight of Steve’s career was becoming the 2002 IBSF 70 92 93 125 110 668 (24.7) 104 78unf 494 (19.0) World (Amateur) Snooker Champion. Congratulations Steve from all at Kooyong! T KOOYONG.COM.AU / COURTSIDE / 1 CONTENTS WELCOME “The New Year promises a good deal for Kooyong with CEO'S REPORT This time of year highlights the summer of tennis the Priceline Kooyong Classic at Kooyong commencing with the opening of the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club Inc. grass courts for another season and then the return attracting four of the top 10 489 Glenferrie Road of the Priceline Pharmacy Kooyong Classic in the Kooyong VIC 3144 New Year. male players in the world” Ph: (03) 9822 3333 The return of women to the tournament was Peter Carew, President Fax: (03) 9822 5248 a welcome change in 2017 and we will see that www.kooyong.com.au continue next year with a great field including our own [email protected] up and comer Destanee Aiava, while the men’s field 17 177 846 072 / A0039994S is shaping up as one of the strongest in recent times with four players currently ranked in the top twelve in ISSUE 47 : DECEMBER 2017 BOARD the world. The Classic is a great opportunity for Kooyong Steve Mifsud ........................................................................ 1 President ~ Peter Carew Members to enjoy with family and friends and take CEO's Report ...................................................................... 3 Vice-President ~ Brian Capp up the excellent corporate hospitality offers available President's Report ........................................................... 4 Treasurer ~ Joe Dicks including the chance to be part of the pre-match coin Priceline Pharmacy Kooyong Classic ................ 6 toss and to shake the hand of some of the world’s Foundation Report .......................................................10 MEMBERS OF BOARD most talented athletes. Around the Club .............................................................14 Later in the month, we will watch the Australian Reciprocal Club ..............................................................17 Ian Anderson, Rowena Cole, Adam Cossar, Open with interest as Kooyong players take to the Junior Competition .......................................................18 Cam Dickinson, Mandy Morgan, Darren O’Loughlin, courts to compete. The Open draw will include 2018 Club Championships .....................................20 Chris Brown - CEO John Peers who has had another stellar year and Premier League ..............................................................21 we will look on with interest as he attempts to back Pennant : Men .................................................................22 PUBLISHERS up his Grand Slam victory at the Australian Open 6 ......................................................... Priceline Pennant : Women 23 last January. Pharmacy Pennant Profiles .............................................................24 Editor ~ Daniel O’Neill And February will come around shortly after Kooyong KITA Coaching ................................................................25 [email protected] and again offer Members the opportunity to Classic Crèche ...................................................................................26 Membership ~ Lauren Campbell compete in our Club Championships in both tennis Preview Midweek Ladies' Report...........................................27 [email protected] and squash. The weeks of those events provide Featuring the best line up Squash Report ................................................................28 Tennis & Sport ~ Cedric Mason exciting competition and continued strong interest of players in recent years Bridge Club........................................................................29 [email protected] should see another group of record entries across as the event celebrates Billiards & Snooker ......................................................30 Functions ~ Rachael Whitelaw both competitions. 30 years. Young Members .............................................................31 [email protected] As we move to the end of 2017, there are several Royal Children's Hospital Auxiliary ...................32 Design ~ Lauren Grande remaining opportunities for Members to enjoy a range Wine & Food Society .................................................33 [email protected] of social activities organised by our hard working ....................................................................... 10 Health Club 34 Foundation groups and we also can look forward to a very Social Committee..........................................................35 Report KOOYONG CORPORATE MEMBERS enjoyable New Year’s Eve event in the Racquet Club. Diary Dates ........................................................................36 John Peers continues I thank Members for their involvement and support his reign at the top; Australian Pharmaceutical Industries of activities throughout the year. I extend best wishes Top 10 beckons for Barry Plant for a great Christmas and New Year and look forward Ash Barty; Destanee Custom Fleet to wonderful times continuing at our Club in 2018. Aiava honoured by Foss Pacific Tennis Victoria; and Guest Group Cooper White wins Haymes Paints 17 National Titles. Kalmar Australia Reciprocal Kanodia Nominees Pty Ltd Club McLardy McShane Insurance & Financial Services Lagardere Mercedes Benz Toorak Paris Racing. National Australia Bank Chris Brown, CEO Ozito Staff Australia Zanity 2 / COURTSIDE / KOOYONG.COM.AU KOOYONG.COM.AU / COURTSIDE / 3 PRESIDENT’S REPORT ’m pleased to report that the Board that has served the Club so well over the last 12 months We are moving ahead with advertising as requested by Stonnington Council and hope to receive a will continue without change. I’m looking forward to another year working with Vice President response to the application early in the New Year. Brian Capp, Treasurer Joe Dicks and the rest of the board. As I said at the AGM, the benefits of the plan are for everyone and address some issues that have At the recent AGM I confirmed that the Master Plan had been lodged with Stonnington Council been around for years and some new ones like the State Government’s position on road crossings. and I am pleased to report that Stonnington Council required us to advertise our application. I want to reassure Members that there will be no loss of current facilities and there will be no loss I of courts. Priceline Classic, the Club Championships and The Australian Open We have no control over the process, save to say that we have begun it and will advise Members The New Year promises a good deal for Kooyong with the Priceline Kooyong Classic attracting four further when more is known. Importantly, it should be noted that we are only at the beginning and of the top 10 male players in the world including Marin Cilic, Dominic Thiem, Pablo Carreno Busta there will be no implementation of the plan without the Members approval. and defending champion and world number 7 David Goffin as well as Andrea Petkovic, Belinda Bencic and our own Destanee Aiava. Christmas and the New Year This is a marvellous opportunity for Kooyong Members, young and old, to enjoy tennis up close I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our members and friends and the staff at Kooyong and personal at the “Spiritual Home of Australian Tennis”. I hope to see you all there in numbers and their families a Merry Christmas and happy, safe and prosperous New Year. supporting an event that showcases the Club to the world. Hot on the heels of the Priceline Kooyong Classic we have the world’s best playing at the Australian Open and then the Kooyong Members will be playing in the Club Championships so there is a great deal of tennis to be watched, played and enjoyed in the next few months. Recent Sporting Achievements ɕ Kooyong has again enjoyed success on the international stage particularly with John Peers having an incredible year reaching the Wimbledon US Open semi- finals after winning the Peter Carew, President Australian Open title and winning titles in Cincinnati, Beijing and Shanghai and winning the ATP Tour Finals for the second time. John also represented his country winning the doubles tie with Jordan Thompson in the Davis Cup semi-final against Belgium. ɕ We have a national champion in Cooper White who is the National 14’s Singles and Doubles champion. ɕ At the recent Tennis Victoria Awards Destanee Aiava was awarded