THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE KOOYONG LAWN CLUB INC. ISSUE NUMBER 36 APRIL 2014

NISHIKORI WINS FIRST AAMI CLASSIC TITLE around the club 3 Always a highlight on the social calendar so make sure you’re there. Men Win Victorian ATL Title It was close to the perfect afternoon in late November as both Kooyong teams strived to book their place at the Asia Pacific Tennis League Playoff at Andrew Coelho, Rubin Statham, , Daniel Byrnes and David Bidmeade were all the . smiles after winning the Victorian ATL title

The men, starting red hot favourites, had ones by defeating Tammi Patterson 4/1 Nolan and also Statham and Byrnes. taken all before them in the minor rounds 4/3 but RSY came straight back with a This gripping victory moved the side into but knew they still had the job ahead of win of their own as a semi final against an extremely strong them to defeat the determined Dingley defeated Sally Peers 4/2 4/0. and talented Brisbane Chargers team Dingoes who boasted an extremely The crucial number two spot saw and the addition of certainly talented side. And it had had to be done Annabelle Andrinopoulos take on her helped even up the odds. without one of their stars, Andrew familiar foe, Sam Harris, and she started Rubin Statham again showed his class Whittington, who was overseas playing in well by winning the first set 4/2 but it was with a fighting three set win over Kaden the Cambodian ITF title decider. Harris who rose to the occasion in the Hensel while John Peers went down in a Any doubts about the Kooyong side’s second set to take it in a tiebreak before heartbreaking third set tiebreaker. favouritism were quickly erased as Rubin running away with the match 4/1 in the Daniel Byrnes again came up big with a Statham and Andrew Coelho skipped out third set. great win over Michael Look while Gavin to early leads on the back of some wasn’t going die wondering Van Peperzeel proved to be too strong for powerful hitting against their respective and she dug deep to put Kooyong back in David Bidmeade leaving Kooyong a set opponents, James Lemke and Matt it with a huge three set win over Azra down going into the doubles. THE 2014 Carroll. Statham and Coelho didn’t let up Hadzic to make it level on rubbers, sets Unfortunately the boys fell a set short as as they asserted their dominance on the and games going into the doubles. contest and set the tone for the day with Brisbane took one doubles in straight Rodionova and Perez again teamed well 4/2 4/1 wins by both. sets and Kooyong won the other in the in the doubles to defeat Patterson and same manner. Daniel Byrnes then faced off with Dingley Hadzic as they had done in round 2 to win This left the team to playoff for fourth captain Daniel Wendler as rising star 4/1 4/3 but it was the dominance of position against a very strong Japanese Marc Polmans took on Anthony Zafiris. Storm Sanders and Sam Harris in the team and despite two great wins to Byrnes lost a tight first set after being final doubles match that sealed the win Statham and Peers in singles, an injury to broken when 3/2 down while Polmans for RSY as they defeated Peers and Kate Byrnes made things very tough for the FUNCTIONS & EVENTS made very few errors as he quickly took Antosik 4/1 4/0 to take the title by just Kooyong side. the first set 4/0. three games. Come and celebrate They fought on into the doubles but Polmans continued to mount the In the finals, played in the second week of unfortunately lost both in match the fantastic achievements pressure on Zafiris and took the match the Australian Open, the men showed tiebreakers to finish in fourth spot despite 4/0 4/0 while Byrnes began to get on why they were a force in the competition a fantastic effort from all involved. of our sporting stars as we celebrate top of Wendler with just a set needed to when they defeated Canberra Velocity in a our Club Championships winners in tennis, ensure victory which he claimed 4/2 to nail biting contest. end the day in impressive fashion. The players all enjoyed the squash, billiards, snooker and bridge. Despite the loss of Andrew Whittington, The women’s final wasn’t quite as one Andrew Coelho and Marc Polmans, the format and look forward to sided as two of ’s best teams team delivered with fantastic wins in THURSDAY 5TH JUNE AT 7PM, THE KOOYONG ROOM went head to head in a very entertaining singles from Rubin Statham and Daniel the competition’s continued clash. Kooyong struck first when Arina Byrnes and two hard fought doubles wins Booking forms are available from reception or on our website. Rodionva won the battle of the number by David Bidmeade and rising star Daniel growth in years to come. www.kooyong.com.au 2 COURTSIDE – APRIL 2014 CONTENTS 5 COURT THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE KOOYONG LAWN TENNIS CLUB INC. AAMI Classic Can the Club and the Foundation do more embraced by our Members. Of course

After only a very short time in the chair, for junior development? our network of reciprocal Clubs overseas ISSUE NUMBER 36 MARCH 2014 continues to grow especially as our IMG’s Director of Tennis in Australia There are always many deserving cases Members recommend clubs to Kooyong Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club Inc. and Kooyong’s new AAMI Kooyong for player support and ideas for more 489 Glenferrie Road Classic tournament director Brian or broader programs for developing that they have visited around the world. Kooyong VIC 3144 Cooney has worked with the Club to Australian racquet sport talent and with (03) 9822 3333 successfully deliver the 2014 and 26th the generous financial support of Club (03) 9822 5248 AAMI Classic. Kooyong is delighted Members and tennis enthusiasts the www.kooyong.com.au to have the involvement of one of Club’s programs will continue to evolve [email protected] the most experienced and successful and expand. Hopefully in the not too Ian Hill 17 177 846 072 worldwide sports marketing, sporting distant future it will proudly contribute to FUNCTIONS & EVENTS A0039994S and entertainment event companies with an Australian achieving major success on President deep connections with Australian and the world stage. Contact CEO Chris Brown 6 3 Men Win Victorian ATL Title International tennis. Kooyong and IMG are if you would like to learn more about how 5 Message from the CEO KOOYONG LAWN TENNIS CLUB looking forward to greater engagement you could support these programs. COMMITTEE with Kooyong members and the broader Victorian tennis community and to Social Events 5 President's Message Ian Hill - President Peter Carew - Vice-President re-invigorating the event in 2015. The Good people are the cornerstone to a AAMI Classic 6 Brian Capp - Vice-President event committee is currently considering successful organisation and at Kooyong we Joe Dicks - Treasurer a number of possible event changes to are blessed to have a number of Members 8 Club Championships increase the importance of the AAMI who volunteer their time to add to the Members of Committee Classic as the premier lead up event to the opportunities to enjoy the Club. Our social 12 Foundation News Rowena Cole Australian Open. groups are really making a big difference around the Club with most groups enjoying 13 Foundation News: Adam Cossar Club Championships The periods leading up to Christmas and Aussie Open Success Cam Dickinson record numbers, booked out events and the early part of the year have been Richard Kennett Whilst on the topic of events, our 2014 glowing reports from Members. Some of Club Championships were arguably the extremely busy. That time included a win 14 Wayne Arthurs Cup Fiona Law the successful events in 2014 so far have in the local competition by our ATL men 8 most popular ever despite the weather Duncan McCulloch been a big Social Committee Round Robin and the team went on to compete in the 16 Oceania Seniors Event Margot McCluskey god’s attempts to derail proceedings. afternoon on grass, the packed Royal finals during the Australian Open. The Darren O’Loughlin Nearly 500 members took part again this Children’s Hospital Kooyong Auxiliaries Open also provided an opportunity for 17 Summer Comp News year in the tennis championships and Tennis Day, Wine & Food dinners and Chris Brown - CEO a number of our Members to showcase congratulations go to our Open singles the inaugural and highly popular Young their development and we congratulate 18 Pennant Profiles Committee Members may be contacted winners Matt Carroll & Kate Antosik. Members AAMI Classic event. several of our Kooyong Foundation at any time through reception. Our Club Championships are one of Scholarship Players who achieved their 19 Premier League the biggest tennis championships in Membership Value best results over the two weeks. Club Australia both in number of participants 20 Pennant Preview As I have reported previously to Members, Championships were completed and the PUBLISHERS and number of events. It is a significant your Committee continue to seek out involvement of almost 500 Members Courtside magazine edited by 22 Junior Competition News logistical exercise managed brilliantly by opportunities to add further value to makes them one of the most successful Daniel O’Neill our tennis staff. Congratulations also to our various membership classes. The on record. We congratulate Matt Carroll 23 Midweek Ladies Report [email protected] our Open Men’s squash champion Sam Club is specifically seeking out tennis and Kate Antosik on their wins in tennis Kylie Herd Ejtemai on his win again after a hard opportunities in our area to offer and also Sam Ejtemai for another 12 24 Créche Committee [email protected] fought final. The women's event is yet to our members expanded night tennis victory in squash. Congratulations also be played. opportunities. That would enable us to to Steve Mifsud and Charlie Chafe who 25 Kooyong International Cedric Mason recently played off in the final Oceania Junior Player Development better accommodate our competition Tennis Academy [email protected] teams and could additionally provide Snooker Titles in Albury following on from Charlie’s earlier success in the From time to time the Committee receives more hard courts for our Members use 26 Squash News Rachael Whitelaw Under 21 event. The AAMI Classic this [email protected] letters regarding Kooyong’s commitment during the winter months when the grass to junior tennis and squash development. year delivered a new name to the Billiards and Snooker Report courts are closed for play. Demand for 28 Mustard Creative Media These opportunities are provided and honor board and congratulations go squash courts, in particular for Club Circuit to Kei Nishikori on his win over World [email protected] supported by the strong relationship 28 Bridge News practice and competition play is also high No. 7 Tomas Berdych. The event again between the Club, the Kooyong Foundation and can on occasions reduce opportunities showcased great tennis and included 29 Young Members Committee and Kooyong International Tennis for our social squash players. The fact appearances by , Lleyton KOOYONG CORPORATE MEMBERS Academy. Kooyong, via our Kooyong that many commercial squash sites Hewitt and . Our member 30 Social Committee AAMI Foundation, is one of Victoria’s, if not have closed in recent times, several in groups have been very active and Australian Fabric Laminators Australia’s, leading supporter of tennis and and around Kooyong, has led to greater the Young Members held an excellent Royal Children's Hospital Auxiliary 31 BUPA squash junior development. It contributes demand for courts. The Club is looking at garden party during the AAMI Classic. Endeavour Shipbrokers financial support directly to up-and-coming The Social Committee enjoyed a highly 26 32 Wine & Food Society ways we can best accommodate more Montague Cold Storage juniors, supports a number of junior squash facilities to meet that demand. successful tennis round robin, the RCH Ozito Industries programs and several junior team events Auxiliary have again packed our courts 33 Health Club News With respect to reciprocal arrangements Staff Australia including the Wayne Arthurs Cup and the for their annual grass court tournament with Victorian based clubs such as Zanity Alicia Molik Cup held annually at Kooyong. at the start of March while the Wine & 34 Diary Dates Sandringham Yacht Club, Portsea Golf Haymes Paint The Kooyong International Tennis Academy, Food Society hve again showcased the Club and the VRC, our Club’s guiding Currie Group run by world 55 and over tennis champion Club to their members and guests at a McLardy McShane principle has always been to provide our Glenn Busby, operates a coaching business lavish dinner in the Racquet Club. After Guest Group Members with benefits at these Clubs and under arrangement with Kooyong. K.I.T.A. a wonderful start to the year, we very to extend privileges back to our reciprocal on numerous occasions over many years much look forward to enjoying great clubs to the extent that no arrangement has voluntarily contributed time, resources times in the months ahead at Kooyong. diminishes our member access to Club and expertise to complement the activities resources. These arrangements have of the Club and the Foundation, support worked well and have been warmly Chris Brown that is always welcomed. CEO 6 AAMI classic AAMI classic 7 NISHIKORI WINS FIRST AAMI CLASSIC TITLE

Berdych and despite a close first set it was Friday kicked off with young Australian World No.17, Kei Berdych who prevailed 7/5 6/2 to move into Jordan Thomspson getting his first victory of Nishikori has taken out the semi finals. the week and it was an impressive one as he defeated former world No. 10 Juan Monaco The top class tennis continued as Nishikori the 2014 AAMI Classic in straight sets 6/4 6/2. took on rising star Grigor Dimitrov and again title prevailing over there was very little separating the pair as Another rising Australian star, , world No.7, Tomas Nishikori took the first set in a tiebreak before came out firing against taking the match in straight sets 7/6 6/4. and made the former top ten star work for the win in a very entertaining clash. Berdych in Saturday’s Thompson then stepped up to the plate final at the Kooyong against French star Richard Gasquet and Kyrgios won the first set in a tiebreaker didn’t look out of place as he took up to his before Verdasco used all of his guile and Lawn Tennis Club. more fancied opponent. experience to come back and win 6/7 6/3 7/6. Nishikori’s name joins that of his coach, Gasquet was able to extricate himself from Unfortunately the second semi final wasn’t three time winner, Michael Chang, on the trouble late in the first set to win it 7/5 but able to go the distance as forecast. coveted trophy along with legends it was the Australian who took control in Gasquet won an enthralling first set in a of the sport; Pete Sampras, , the second set and levelled the match at a tiebreaker but Simon then badly injured Pat Cash, Roger Federer and . set apiece. his ankle and wasn’t able to continue and The 24-year-old was too good for Berdych in The final set was a seesawing affair but the was then in a race to be ready for the the final, claiming the match in straight sets experience of Gasquet shoen through in the Australian Open. 6-4, 7-5. end when he won the final set in a tiebreak Luckily for all the fans in attendance Lleyton to also move through to the semi finals. “I'm very happy the way I played today,” said Hewitt and Andy Murray came out for a Nishikori. “There were not many unforced The final match of day one saw Chennai fantastic exhibition match to top off Friday’s errors and I was playing aggressive and was champion , who had only just action and it was Hewitt who got the job try to step inside of the baseline and it was arrivedthe previous day, take to the court done 7/6 7/6 to top off his preparation for his working well. I played really well today. against Giles Simon, who had replaced the 18th consecutive Australian Open. injured Janko Tipsarevic in the field. “It’s very happy to win the tournament and Saturday’s action kicked off with young it’s good to play good this week and good Wawrinka started well by winning the first Aussies and Ben Mitchell preparation for the Aussie Open.” set but fatigue started to set in as Simon opened proceedings to give the crowd a taste began to rally in the second set and he of what’s to come in Australian men’s tennis. Despite losing the final, Berdych said that levelled the match by winning the set 7/5. the AAMI Classic had provided him with the Saville, 19, overcame his 21-year-old perfect preparation for the Australian Open. The final set saw Simon continue to surge opponent Mitchell in straight sets 6-3, 6-4 in and he ran away with the win 4/6 7/5 6/3 front of an impressive centre court crowd. “I think it was a very, very good match again, to move into a semi finals showdown with different scores but honestly I didn't come Saturday was also MDD Day at the AAMI his countryman, Gasquet, to be played on here for focusing on the score but more Classic with tennis-goers encouraged to the Thursday. focusing on the game that I play and today wear blue in support of Motor Neurone was, in some stages, a better game than we Day two saw the first semi final kick off Day with merchandise available to played last time,” Berdych said. proceedings as Berdych and Nishikori did purchase from the Motor Neurone battle for the first time and it was Berdych at Day Victoria marquee and proceeds It was a big week at the AAMI Classic with his best as he won in impressive fashion 6/4 going towards research into the IMG’s Brian Cooney in the Tournament 6/1 to move through to Saturday’s final. debilitating disease. Director’s seat for the first time since taking over from long time chief Colin Stubs and it Verdasco then showed his experience After another fantastic event the proved to be a challenging year with several against Dimitrov with an excellent display of AAMI Classic will be back for injuries forcing changes throughout the event. hitting from the back of the court on the way another exciting four days of to a 6/4 6/2 victory while Thompson then tennis action from January It began with the withdrawal of Lleyton took on Russian , who 14-17, 2015. Hewitt after his run to the title at the replaced the fatigued Wawrinka, in another with wins over quality contest but it was Youzhny who Nishikori and Federer in the semi final and prevailed 6/1 7/5. final but that provided young Australian with the opportunity to The final match of the day was an exhibition prepare for his first Australian Open with match between Novak Djokovic and Juan some quality matches. Monaco and Djokovic, ever the entertainer, showed his class as he won 7/5 6/1 to top off Day one kicked off with a high quality match another fantastic day. between Spain’s Fernando Verdasco and Kei Nishikori, Novak Djokovic and Tomas Berdych were highlights during a great week at Kooyong for the AAMI Classic

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The Club Championships to move into the semi final against The semi final saw a match up with Open Mixed Doubles Matthew Nickels. good friend Laura McNamara and it In the Open Mixed Doubles we had were again a wonderful didn’t disappoint as the girls battled it It was another very competitive first an upset of sorts as Polak and out before Antosik came up with the event with nearly 500 set but Bidmeade was able to break Bidmeade played extremely well to win 7/5 - 6/3 to move into the final. members taking part in the shackles in the second set to defeat the top seeds, Antosik and secure his spot in another final with Brigitte Beck, seeded two, had two Carroll, 7/6 - 6/4 to finish a very long the 46 events across all a 6/4 - 6/2 victory. comfortable wins early in the day for all involved. tournament to move through to a grades and age categories Carroll showed his class early in the David Hough also topped off a very rematch with good friend Molly event with three consecutive wins good tournament when he defeated in the tournament. Polak in the semi final. where he conceded just one game Peter Ikosidekas 6/2 - 6/3 in the Despite some small rain delays, before playing the up and coming Beck defeated Akanksha Puli 6/3 - 6/2 final of the Under 21’s while Laura the sun soon returned and most Mike Vaughan who came out of a very and then Alexandra Meadows 6/1 - 6/2 Rabinovich had to defeat both Bailey of the events were completed competitive third quarter of the draw. before getting another shot at Polak twins, Madeleine and Alexandra, on on schedule after two weekends Vaughan had beaten Ned Whittaker, and it was the latter who took the first way to the Girls Under 21’s title. of terrific competition. Josh Baker and Dexter Bonet on his set in a tiebreak. This gave Beck the impetus she needed to turn things 50’s Singles Men’s Open Singles way to the semi final and looked in great form but it was Carroll who around as she won the second set 6/2 In the Men’s 50’s Singles, Martin The Men’s Open Singles saw a new used his experience to move through to level things up at a set apiece. Warwick proved to be too good for champion with Matthew Carroll, seeded to the final with a 6/4 6/2 win. The final set was all Beck as she ran Greg Spinks in a high quality final two, defeating the 2013 champion, David There was never much between away with the match 6/7 - 6/2 - 6/1 to while Elizabeth Peers continued her Bidmeade, in an extremely close battle Carroll and Bidmeade in the final move through to her second consecutive winning ways at the Club 6/4 6/4 while Kate Antosik made it two with several breaks of serve late in final and another shot at Antosik. Championships when she defeated titles in succession when she defeated Wendy Harrison 6/1 - 6/4 in the final Brigitte Beck in a replay of last year’s the first set deciding it before a very The final was another tight contest of the Women’s 50’s Singles. final 6/4 - 6/4. similar second set where things could but Antosik always kept her nose in have gone either way but Carroll held front on the way to winning a very It was fantastic to see everyone Carroll’s first triumph, having played his nerve to get over the line and win entertaining final and her second enjoying themselves on the grass in the event many times since his first singles title here at the Club. consecutive title 6/4 - 6/4. becoming a member in 2002, was courts as over 520 matches took place across the three weekends and obviously a huge relief as he screamed Women’s Open Singles Men’s Open Doubles with joy after winning the final point. we look forward to seeing the event Both Bidmeade and Carroll had The Women’s Open Singles draw In the Men’s Open Doubles it was bigger and better in February 2015. diligently worked their way through a made for some very familiar Bidmeade and Carroll that took all before them to win their first title large draw with some talented young matches in the later stages of the From top: Matthew Carroll in action and obstacles in their way. tournament if everyone progressed together after defeating last year’s with the trophy, Kate Antosik used her Bidmeade defeated Todd Millington in as expected. runners up and rising stars Ned power to get her hands on the trophy again, straight sets 6/3 - 6/1 before getting Kate Antosik had a couple of tough Whittaker and Dexter Bonet 6/4 - 6/2. Brigitte Beck, David Bidmeade, Molly Polak and Matthew Nickels past the experienced Greg Spinks in matches on her way through the draw Women’s Open Doubles comfortable fashion 6/2 - 6/1. He then including her first match with the took on the Nickels brothers in ever-improving Stephanie Serafidis The Women’s Open Doubles was a succession with Daniel up first and which she won 6/3 6/4 before ousting carbon copy of last year’s final with despite a very competitive first set he new Kooyong Fitzgerald Scholarship Antosik and McNamara defeating was able to get the job done 7/5 - 6/1 holder Yiota Nicolaou 6/0 - 6/2. Beck and Polak 6/4 - 6/1 to win their second consecutive title.

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CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS – FEBRUARY 2014

Event 1. Men’s Open Singles Event 14. Men’s B Grade Singles Event 28. Open Mixed Doubles Winner: Matthew Carroll 6/4 6/4 Winner: Harrison Young 6/3 6/2 Winner: Molly Polak/David Bidmeade 7/6 6/4 Runner Up: David Bidmeade Runner Up: Song Lim Runner Up: Kate Antosik/Matthew Carroll Event 2. Men’s Open Doubles Event 15. Men’s B Grade Doubles Event 29. 100 & Over Mixed Doubles Winner: David Bidmeade/Matthew Carroll 6/4 6/2 Winner: Paul Lidgerwood/Rohan Appleton 7/5 7/6 Winner: Wendy Harrison/Jeremy Brown-Greaves 6/2 6/0 Runner Up: Dexter Bonet/Ned Whittaker Runner Up: Martin Cassidy/Dermot Cassidy Runner Up: Natalie Harwood/Maurice Broom Event 3. Ladies Open Singles Event 16. Ladies B Grade Singles Event 30. B Grade Mixed Doubles Winner: Kate Antosik 6/4 6/4 Winner: Melanie Kempson 6/4 6/4 Winner: Kerin Tulloch/Charles Tulloch 6/4 4/6 7/6 Runner Up: Brigitte Beck Runner Up: Bridget Laird Runner Up: Ashley Spinks/Greg Spinks Event 4. Ladies Open Doubles Event 17. Ladies B Grade Doubles Event 31. C Grade Mixed Doubles Winner: Kate Antosik/Laura McNamara 6/2 6/4 Winner: Leanne Scott/Caroline Venn 6/2 6/1 Winner: Jan Howes/David Vesely 6/1 6/3 Runner Up: Brigitte Beck/Molly Polak Runner Up: Kati Patterson/Lea Whyte Runner Up: Patricia Kiernan/Dan O’Loughlin Event 5. Men’s 50 & Over Singles Event 18. Men’s C Grade Singles Event 32. D Grade Mixed Doubles Winner: Martin Warwick 7/5 6/2 Winner: Peter King 7/5 6/1 Winner: Jenny Tingate/Peter Tingate 4/6 6/3 6/3 Runner Up: Greg Spinks Runner Up: Scott Langford Runner Up: Genevieve Daly/John Daly Event 6. Men’s 50 & Over Doubles Event 19. Men’s C Grade Doubles Event 33. Junior Boy’s Singles U/21 Winner: Ken Cooper/Martin Warwick 6/4 0/6 6/4 Winner: Austin Digle/Chris Harris 7/5 6/4 Winner: David Hough 6/2 6/3 Runner Up: Jeremy Brown-Greaves/Chris Straford Runner Up: Peter King/Nik Tabain Runner Up: Peter Ikosidekas Event 7. Ladies 50 & Over Singles Event 20. Ladies C Grade Singles Event 34. Junior Girl’s Singles U/21 Winner: Elizabeth Peers 6/1 6/4 Winner: Heather Barwick 6/1 6/0 Winner: Laura Rabinovich 7/5 6/3 Runner Up: Wendy Harrison Runner Up: Belinda Henry Runner Up: Madeleine Bailey Event 9. Men’s 60 & Over Doubles Event 21. Ladies C Grade Doubles Event 35. U/12 Boys Singles Winner: Hayden Rees/Rob McLauchlan 6/4 4/6 7/6 Winner: Heather Barwick/Linda Pengelly 6/3 6/2 Winner: John Amato 6/2 6/1 Runner Up: Maurice Broom/Chiro Mukerjea Runner Up: Mary Bernard/Kate Motteram Runner Up: Max Potter Event 10. Men’s 100 & Over Doubles Event 22. Men’s D Grade Singles Event 39. U/14 Boys Singles Winner: Ken Cooper/Phil McCall 6/7 6/4 6/2 Winner: Gerry Hofmann 6/2 6/1 Winner: Stefan Storch 7/6 6/3 Runner Up: Peter Gard/Roger Forbes Runner Up: Edward Daniell Runner Up: Tom Pavlekovich-Smith Event 11. Men’s A Grade Singles Event 23. Men’s D Grade Doubles Event 40. U/14 Girls Singles Winner: Jeremy Taylor 6/1 7/6 Winner: Justin Anderson/Craig Langford 6/2 6/2 Winner: Coco Swansson 6/2 6/2 Runner Up: Martin Warwick Runner Up: Barry Evans/Hugh Magee Runner Up: Natalie Ronge A beautifully designed range Event 12. Men’s A Grade Doubles Event 25. Ladies D Grade Doubles Event 41. U/14 Boys Doubles of hampers with something for Winner: Phil McCall/Chris Straford 6/4 6/2 Winner: Rebecca Senior/Jenny Silvers 4/6 6/0 6/1 Winner: Stefan Storch/John Amato W/O everyone or design your own hamper. Runner Up: Codey Gunn/Jeremy Taylor Runner Up: Rena Alves/Anne Fotheringham Runner Up: Max Potter/Ned Hummerston Event 13. Ladies A Grade Singles Event 26. Men’s Social Doubles Event 42. 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RAWMATERIALS. com.au COURTSIDE – APRIL 2014 11 12 foundation news foundation news 13 Juniors Goolagong Camp It was an experience of a lifetime when the Goolagong Camp dropped into Kooyong with more than 20 Aboriginal junior tennis players taking the opportunity to have Selected lunch and soak in the history around the Club. They then proceeded to the grass courts where they enjoyed a couple of hours of play on a beautiful summer’s day To Represent here at Kooyong. It’s an experience they are sure to remember for years to come. Aussie Open Success

The past few weeks have seen Foundation’s programs with Omar ITF’s and went on a 10 match winning Australia some of the Kooyong Foundation’s Jasika, Marc Polmans and Destanee streak to win both titles while only brightest stars shining on an Aiava reaching the third round despite dropping one set along the way. It’s always great to international stage in a great all having several more years of This saw her world ranking surge to advertisement for the junior eligibility in this 18-and-under event. 103 while still just 13 years of age. All three have been on Kooyong hear about the development programs and Foundation Fitzgerald Scholarships for successes of our support in place here at the Club several years and their results are Kooyong Foundation for aspiring tennis players. extremely exciting. Fitzgerald Scholarship Long-time Kooyong Fitzgerald Omar Jasika followed up his big Scholarship holder Andrew Whittington week in Traralgon, where he holders, especially made a brave run through the reached the final, by when they’ve been Australian Open Doubles event with reaching the third round partner which included an at Park where selected to represent impressive win over last year’s world he was defeated by their country. doubles champions, Fernando Verdasco Cypriot Petros and David Marrerro, 7/6 6/3, in the Chrysochus, 7/6 6/3. Word has recently filtered out that second round. They then defeated the Marc Polmans lost in the Greg Polmans, Codey Gunn and Spanish pair of Pablo Carreno Busta third round to the 9th Destanee Aiava have been and Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in three seed Kamil Majchrzak, 6/3 selected to represent Australia at gripping sets, 6/7 7/6 7/5, to reach the 6/3, after defeating the World Teams Championships quarterfinals of a for the Spain’s top junior and Qualifying event in India in April. New Scholarship Players Inducted first time. the 5th seed in the first two rounds. The top four teams from the Asia Making their first appearance on Rod Pacific Region will then go on to The final day of the Club Championships saw the latest group of Kooyong Foundation Laver Arena, Whittington and Bolt then Destanee Aiava Fitzgerald Scholarship players inducted into the Club. The intimate meeting with the world finals to be played later took on the experienced pair of Daniel again showed why family, friends and Foundation Board members and supporters present was an Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic. Although she is such an in the year. Greg is following in exciting one for the new group of talented youngsters. The seven new Scholarship they lost that match, the Aussie pair exciting prospect with the path of his older brother, holders were all prominent in their various events at the Club Championships and will had shown throughout the event they a wonderful run to the Marc, who last year represented now be looking forward to the upcoming Tennis Victoria Pennant season. can match it with the best pairs in the semi finals in the Junior ITF Australia in the Junior world and what a great experience at in Traralgon before losing at the and was unbeaten in singles their home Grand Slam in front of Open to the eventual champion, throughout the event. friends and family! Elizaveta Kulichkova from Russia, 7/6 6/0, in the third round. Great form lines to follow! The Junior Australian Open also highlighted some of the top talent being Destanee then went over to New Good luck to all three players! developed through the Kooyong Zealand to compete in two Junior

For more than 10 years the Kooyong The Foundation enjoys support from Museum) project or both. If you would Foundation has been carrying out its many members and friends of Kooyong like to help please feel free to contact twin tasks of developing promising who make tax deductible donations to the Kooyong CEO Chris Brown or Foundation junior players and expanding the tennis Australian Sports Foundation. Chairman Peter Quinn (0418 396 999). museum displays in the clubhouse. Additionally, a number of our members More recently the Foundation has have chosen to remember the Foundation offered help to the Club’s exceptional in their will by making a bequest. Tax Rubin Statham, Marc Polmans, Destanee Aiava, Omar Jasika and Andrew Whittington were highlights for Kooyong at the Australian Open young squash players and provided deductible donations can be made by in funding for regular Hotshot tennis support of either the Kooyong Foundation coaching clinics for the sons and (Sport Development Program) or the daughters of members. Kooyong Foundation (Australian Tennis

12 COURTSIDE – APRIL 2014 COURTSIDE – APRIL 2014 13 14 foundation news Wayne Arthurs Cup

The Kooyong Foundation With both metropolitan and regional In 2014 the Wayne Arthurs Cup has again supported the Wayne teams in action, it was great to see all changed dates and will be played in of the players and their families mid April here at Kooyong while the Arthurs Cup in December enjoying the round robin format across Alicia Molik Cup will move into the as 64 of Victoria’s best 10 the weekend of December 14 and 15. December timeslot. North Suburban Junior Tennis and under players came The Club and Kooyong Foundation Association continued its dominance again look forward to hosting the best together for this mixed of the event when it defeated Bayside 10 and under kids from across Victoria teams event. Regional Tennis Association in the final. and hope they enjoy their experience The team of Emmanuel Valsamis, playing at Kooyong. Members are Rowan Mendis, Emily Ioannou and invited to come down and see the event Elena Micic were successful in on April 12 and 13. defeating Nicholas Salmon, Grant Sadler, Chloe Green and Zali Morris. The kids also got a thrill out of having Kooyong Foundation star Andrew Whittington on hand to help present the trophies.

14 COURTSIDE – APRIL 2014 COURTSIDE – APRIL 2014 15 16 club news club news 17 Summer Competition News Kooyong Members The Bayside Summer Competition has recently been completed and it was great to see our Ladies Rubbers Section 1 team of Jill Star at Oceania Kaminsky, Linda Dohnt, Fiona Medina, Fiona Purvis, Fiona Reed and Larnie Morrison win their grand final. The team finished the season in second Seniors Event spot but won both the second semi final and grand final in impressive fashion. The Club also had a team in the Men’s It was great to see so many Kooyong In the doubles, Hayden Rees Singles/Doubles Section 2 that finished members take part in the recent paired up with Dennis Bindern in in sixth spot while the Mixed Rubbers A 2014 Oceania Seniors Claycourt the 70 and over event to win the Grade team finished in fifth position. Championships at Kooyong over the title 6/3 6/3 over Don Biddle and In the Waverley Summer Competition, March long weekend. Peter Froelich having defeated the Club fielded one team in the Open And it was an extremely successful Kooyong’s Maurice Broom and his Singles/Doubles A Reserve 3 section and had a great season to finish in the tournament as most were in great partner, John Mansfield, in the top four. form coming off the KLTC Club semi final. Congratulations to all four teams Championships. There was plenty of Kooyong on a great season! flavour abut the final of the 65 Having played the Australian Claycourt Fiona Reed, Fiona Medina, Fiona Purvis and Jill Kaminsky after their grand final victory Championships here successfully in and over women’s doubles as 2013, the tournament was upgraded to Kerin Tulloch and her partner, an Oceania Closed B1 event with Kerry Ballard, defeated Heather higher rankings points on offer and Barwick and Angie Arthurs in attracting some of the best players the final 6/1 6/2. from Australia and New Zealand. Linda Pengelly also tasted Chris Straford followed up his win success as she paired with last year with another fantastic Jill Taylor in the 70 and Monthly performance to win the 50 and over over doubles. IBG Insurance Brokers MeMberships singles title with a brave win over In the mixed doubles it was third seed Bruce Ferguson. Lou Griffith who won a title Free Insurance Program Health neW in 2014 Unseeded, Chris survived a scare in the 65 and over event while Check for Kooyong Lawn Tennis Visit the Poodle from Eddie Myers in the semi final to playing with Ray West. Club Members UP to 10 tiMes A MoNth* get through to the final and he made They won the final 6/4 6/4. $199/MoNth We can advise & arrange a broad range of the most of the opportunity when he Maurice Broom and his general insurance including: won the title 6/2 4/6 7/5. partner, Judy Hancy, were • Retail, Office & Business Packages Glenn Busby also continued his top seeds in the 70 and over mixed doubles and won the • Construction & Warranty winning ways when he won the 55 • Public & Products Liability title in impressive fashion. and over singles title after doing • Home Building & Contents the same in 2013. He also paired These were just a few of the • Farm Packages up with New Zealander Paul Smith great performances by our • D&O & Professional Indemnity to win the doubles. Members and we • Corporate Travel congratulate them all on • Industrial Risks; Marine Cargo, Freight Andrew Rae, another with a long list & Hull Liability a wonderful tournament! of achievements on the Seniors’ • Private, Commercial & Fleet Motor Tour, was again dominant in the 60 AFSL No. 32671 and over singles event and defeated fellow Kooyong member Dennis Ronnie Schwarz ANZIIF (Mem), GAICD, MBA,B.Com www.thepoodle.com.au Maddern in the semi final on the way * Standard blowaves only. 03 98 277 728 to the title. He defeated Wayne Email: [email protected] Extras charges accordinaly. Cowley in the final 6/4 6/4. Phone (03) 9813 3633 www.ibgroup.com.au

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PENNANT PROFILES Victoria's Premier League

Ellen Perez AGE Rubin Statham 18 AGE 26 TOUGH GOING IN EARLY ROUNDS The Tennis Victoria Premier degrees of success and it will be the League is in its closing stages last two rounds which will decide the Grade: Premier League Grade: Premier League team’s fate. The return of Daniel in mid April with the semi Byrnes should help the cause as the ATP/WTA Ranking: 279 singles, 139 Doubles ATP/WTA Ranking: 685 finals having been run and team takes on the Country All-Stars in Play L/H or R/H: Right handed & double handed backhand Play L/H or R/H: Left handed won in late March. Kooyong’s round 4 at MCC before the side travels Tennis Achievements: No. 1 ranked player in NZ. Tennis Achievements: Won u/14 Winter Nationals in Singles and two teams have found the to Bendigo to tackle Dingley in another Currently playing 11th year of Davis Cup in 2014. Doubles, Winner Grade 1 Thailand ITF, Fiji B2 Doubles Winner, must win match. Two wins should see Quarterfinals Launceston 50,000 Pro Tour, Winner Grade 4 going tough in the opening Queensland ITF the team play finals but other results ➤ Most admired sportsperson/why? rounds with a combination of will still need to go their way and from ➤ Most admired sportsperson/why? Usain Bolt for his amazing speed and ability to keep improving while unavailability and injuries there anything could happen in what is , I love his fight and passion on the court, he never gives breaking his own records. proving to be a very even competition. It was fantastic to see up no matter how far behind he is, he respects his opponents and he forcing the depth of the The women’s team started in a blaze Sam and Richelle Arber ➤ Greatest influence on tennis career/why? never makes excuses when he loses. squads to be seriously tested. of glory with a very impressive win over on hand at Kooyong in My coach Paul Aitken, who I have worked with everyday for two ➤ Greatest influence on tennis career/why? The men have been hit hard with Royal South Yarra but have since gone years. I couldn't obtain the level of tennis I play at without his Round 3 of Premier My parents. My dad played when he was younger and always loved guidance and passion he brings on and off the court everyday. number one player Rubin Statham down to both MCC and Grace Park League action as the sport and my mum has always been involved in competitive suffering from tennis elbow and rising with their top four players all missing Kooyong and Grace Park ➤ Greatest sporting moment witnessed? sports so they have both supported me in tennis and want to see star Andrew Whittington unavailable from the line up. This should be played for the inaugural I did witness a good looking player win a Davis Cup match with a me do well. due to tournament commitments for rectified in rounds 4 and 5 when the broken thumb after I broke my thumb diving for a volley in the fourth ➤ Greatest sporting moment witnessed? the most part. With Marc Polmans and women travel to Green Gully to play Paul Arber Cup. set of the match versus China in 2010. Cathy freeman winning the gold medal at the Sydney Olympics. Daniel Nolan also touring through Asia Dendy Park before playing Delahey After the sad passing of long time ➤ What goals have you set for yourself in tennis? with it has been left to Rec in the final round at Royal South ➤ What goals have you set for yourself in tennis? Kooyong State Grade and Premier I would like to play main draw of all four grand slams and crack top the Club’s lesser lights to carry the load Yarra. A semi final position beckons League captain Paul Arber in Get my WTA ranking to 300 by the end of this year, win a Pro Tour 100 singles and top 50 doubles. against some quality opposition. and with their best team on the court Hamilton, New Zealand, in December event this year and long term to win a grand slam and be world Andrew Coelho, David Bidmeade, Ricky the women should give any team a run both teams met before the match to ➤ What do you enjoy most about pennant tennis? number 1. Robertson and Matthew Nickels have for their money. remember our dear friend. Definitely the team environment and being able to play along side ➤ What do you enjoy most about pennant tennis? tried to hold the fort with varying your friends striving towards the same goal. Paul guided Kooyong to two State Being able to play more competitive matches and being able to put Andrew Whittington, Ricky Robertson, Grade premierships and it was ➤ If you weren’t a tennis player what would you be? in place things I have been working on in practice into a match David Bidmeade, Sam & Richelle Arber, great to see both teams mingling I would like to play in a soccer team. situation. Pennant tennis is also good as you get quality hitting in James Lemke, , Jarryd Maher and can allow you to gain confidence for future tournaments. and Jeremy Beale before taking to the court in honour ➤ What do you do outside tennis? of a great person and huge part of ➤ If you weren’t a tennis player what would you be? I like to play golf and other sports, and spend time with my close Melbourne’s tennis community. friends. A few years ago I invented a new machine for racket sports A soccer player, I played soccer when I was younger for and help run the business. www.pro-stringer.com Australia and had to make a choice between tennis and soccer Grace Park proved to be too good when I was roughly 14. on the day and won the inaugural ➤ How much time do you spend developing your Paul Arber Cup in impressive ➤ What do you do outside tennis? tennis each week? fashion and will now hold the cup I train 5 hours a day 5-6 times per week. Balancing out a schedule Hang with friends, go on the internet, go to the beach and movies until the next time both sides meet and currently doing my certificate 3 in fitness. that combines tennis, weight/strength training, speed/agility, and in Premier League action. conditioning. ➤ How much time do you spend developing your A very worthy prize considering the ➤ Sacrifices required to play tennis at a high level? tennis each week? type of person Paul was to us all and Including gym and hitting roughly 24 hours. You really have to love the sport to endure the sacrifices required and he will be sadly missed by everyone dedicate most of your time towards developing your game, body and ➤ Sacrifices required to play tennis at a high level? that came across his path especially mind to be able to compete at a high level in tennis. Missing family and friends parties and gatherings, missing other everyone here at Kooyong. sporting events, getting less sleep, missing school, and not getting to eat junk food.

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Men’s Pennant Preview Women’s Pennant Preview JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES TEAMS SET FOR A BIG YEAR

Kooyong’s men’s Pennant season will Stefan Storch, Corey Pabst and Thomas Seeley, Anthony Coxon, Rob Minc and Simon Kooyong’s women’s Pennant teams are set One side will feature the much improved remaining four, will make for a very solid revolve around the continued development Pavlekovich-Smith are all heading in the Haussegger teaming up again. for a big year with three teams in both Bailey twins, Madeleine and Alexandra, team for both singles and doubles. of a large group of very talented junior Grade 1 and Grade 2. right direction and it will be interesting to The Club also has a team in Grade 7, one in along with Daphne Mantzanidis, Cindy In Grade 4 some of the Club’s own junior players who are now reaching the higher watch their progress in 2014. Grade 9 and another in Grade 10. Two of There is a great blend of youth and Tamber, Alexandra Meadows and Elizabeth players are looking to cement their place echelons of the competition at the Club. Also in Grade 5, the Club has another two those teams are filled with the Club’s best experience across both grades and there will Filonenko while the other will see Grace after a big learning curve in 2013. For some, the journey started almost five teams who will be hoping to make finals emerging juniors and they’ll all be keen to be plenty to play for this season. Primikyrlidis, Yiota Nicolaou, Akanksha Puli, years ago and to see that progression right Many played Pennant for the first time last with Bryce Mitchelson’s team a regular to get their teeth into some senior competition. Add to this the exciting talent in our Grade 3 Brooke Flanigan, Melanie Kempson and through to Grade 1 has been a credit to all of year but they are much better equipped this the reach the post season in recent times. and Grade 4 teams and the Club looks Gemma Seeley look to make their mark on those boys and their commitment to their In the Men’s Open Doubles, Kooyong will season and should show their improvement. They don’t look to have the firepower of forward to seeing some great results in the competition. own development. field two teams in Section 1 with Chris The team consists of Ifeoma Donnellan, Zoe recent seasons but they have the experience Straford’s team hoping to make it four 2014. The Club will also field a team in Both teams look strong on paper and will It also gives those at the next few levels Potter, Olivia Quigley, Ashley Spinks, Sarah to make it happen with Ben Bobos, Neil Grade 6. give it a good run this season as several down something to strive towards as they premierships in a row while Ric Mitchell’s Cameron and Sara Aprile. Sebastian, Mitchelson, Ronnie Gerendasi, team will also feature in the top section. In Grade 1, one team will feature the Club’s girls eye off spots in Grade 1 in 2015. see what can be achieved if they work hard The Club’s Grade 6 team consists of the Eddie Trusgnach, Brent Varmalis and Peter “veterans” as they were described by 19 year It’s an exciting side in Grade 3 as Sophia and continue to produce some very In the Men’s 50+ Masters, Kooyong will old guard of Angela Woodruff, Lauren Solin all on board. old Molly Polak as Belinda Woolcock, Storch and Serena Wang join forces with promising results. feature two teams in Section A with Graeme Sanford, Fiona Reed, Mary King and Jenny Dean Seeley’s team won’t be the same Annabelle Andrinopoulos, Kate Antosik, Bridget Laird, Olivia Green, Renee Sheary This season will see the Club again field two Heath and Gordon Hammet leading both Baker while young Alexandra McGrath will without Martin Cassidy saddling up as Brigitte Beck, Polak, Laura McNamara, and Jade Sheary. very talented and promising teams in Grade while Doug Bell’s team will be in Section B. have her first taste of Pennant tennis in captain but they’ll certainly give it a red hot Laura Rabinovich and Catherine Louis 1 with James Gardner captaining one side The two younger girls will anchor this side this team. and Matthew Nickels will lead the other. crack with Mick Shannon, Cameron Judd, attempt to win a title before some of them and this, together with the experience of the reach retirement age. Both teams are full of juniors graduating into the top grade or heading into their Jokes aside, this team will be hoping to keep second full season at this level so it will be Dexter Bonet themselves in front of a chasing pack of interesting to see how they progress junior players at the Club that will be hungry Destanee Aiava throughout the year. to prove they are able to get the better of Richard Yang, Caleb Boland, Simo Rikalo, their elders this year. Michael Commings, Mike Vaughan, Dexter Leading that chase will be Alana Parnaby’s Bonet, Ned Whittaker, Daniel Nickels and team who made the finals last year and will David Hough are a very exciting group and be hoping to take that next step and overtake they won’t take a backwards step against the veterans with Parnaby, Katerina Valos, some very experienced Grade 1 teams. Danielle McIntyre, Nancy Ferguson, Romy In Grade 2, the Club will field one team Stephens and Elly Fourlis set to form a with young players like Nathan Hawke, strong line up. Billy Friend, Todd Millington and Josh The surprise packets could be the basis of Baker featuring while in Grade 3 there last year’s Grade 2 winning team joining will be two very exciting young sides forces with one of Australia’s brightest representing the Club. talents in Destanee Aiava. One side will feature no less than four national junior champions in either singles This team of Aiava, Samyuktha Rajagopalan, or doubles and will be a very exciting group Stephanie Serafidis, Vivian Fidantsis, Kate to follow for the coming season. Vaughan and Peta Valos will no doubt take a few by surprise this season as most take With Jeremy Taylor, Connor Di Marco, Greg their first steps into Grade 1. Polmans, Codey Gunn and Chase Ferguson together with Josiah Roach and Antony They all have immense talent and will enjoy Guan you’re sure to see some great results playing with each other again as they did in as the season progresses while the other their Grade 2 title winning run in 2013. team will feature a group that is slightly In Grade 2, the formula is very similar as older but no less exciting as Luka Cancar, Kate Francis’ team looks to return to the Alex Bielinski, Andres Urregon-Varon and heights of winning the title they won Aaden Hughes team up with the more several seasons ago with the addition of experienced Peter Ikosidekas, Luke former Grade 1 players Anna Clarkson and Chigwidden and Anthony Abiad. Sarah Brooks to the core group of Natalie In Grade 5, the Club’s juniors are also on the Baic, Lucinda McKillop and Kate Francis. move with Harrison Young and Sam Liebelt Good luck to all 16 men’s We wish all 9 teams the best set to lead a team of highly talented juniors We could see a return to the top for this as they continue their development. teams for the 2014 season! team but they’ll also have two teams of of luck for the 2014 season! juniors nipping at their heels. 22 junior comp news around the club 23 JUNIOR Midweek COMPETITION Ladies Report Tuesday morning’s MEMRLTA NEWS Summer competition has just finished up with the Club winning After a very successful Spring Sebastian Tabain’s Section 1 team had fourth spot and well within reach of a premiership flag. a good win recently to move within one second while Phillipa Dicks’ team is in Kooyong fielded a team season where Kooyong won In A1, Jodie Cody and Sue Taylor’s teams point of the top four and are more sixth position just seven points outside premierships on Sunday in Senior and in Section 1 in the finished in fifth and sixth position than capable of making a move in a the top four. Sections 1, 2 and 4, the Kooyong Thursday Competition respectively. very even section. In Section 10, Anthony James’ team is Sandra Daly’s A4 team finished the season junior teams are now coming up In Section 3, Kooyong again has three sitting in sixth position well within Junior Pennant in the Metro Masters on top of the ladder and went on to win the against some tough opposition teams with Kristofer Hyde’s team striking distance of the top four while If any kids are feeling they Tennis Association and grand final by just five games when they in the Autumn season. looking the most likely to make the Will Dixon’s Section 12 team is are ready to take the next won the Grand Final defeated Vermont South in the final. The Club’s three Saturday morning finals as they sit in third spot as they currently in seventh spot despite being step with their tennis against Kilsyth on the hit the half way mark of the season. just one match outside the top four. teams are all in finals contention with please get in contact with 28th of November. Jemma Rayment’s Section 1 team Alex Savage’s team is currently in Josh Palazzo’s Section 14 team is Daniel regarding the sitting on top of the ladder. seventh spot while James McNab’s having a great season and currently pathways available. The team, playing in the In Section 2, Lachie Main’s team is team is just behind them in eighth. sit in third spot just four points away competition for the first time, was, sitting in second spot on the ladder In Section 6, Gabriel Lennon’s team from the top of the ladder. The Senior and Junior Pennant in alphabetical order, Graeme and look to be having a fantastic has been more than competitive in all In Section 15, Monty Farmer’s team is competitions are part of that Addison, Maurie Broom, Barry season while Olivia Douglas’ team is their matches but they currently sit in currently in seventh spot while Findlay pathway and will allow kids that are Evans, Pete Gard, Peter Keller, not too far behind in fourth position. eighth spot with a breakthrough just Wraith-Bell’s Section 18 team of starting to outgrow the Bayside Dennis Mihelyi and Neil Sebastian. competition an opportunity to On Sunday morning, Kooyong has three around the corner. youngsters are doing well in their first In the Semi Final, Graeme Addison continue to develop their tennis at a teams in the top section and two of Jack Morley’s Section 8 team as well season and is in fifth spot at this stage and Barry Evans did the job when higher level. those are sitting at the top of the ladder. as Isabella Lucas’ Section 8 team look having just beaten the top side. the team was depleted. Kids should have reached around Jack Geason’s Section 1 team is like they’ll make the finals as they sit We wish all of the Club’s junior teams The winning team in the Grand Section 3 or higher on the Sunday currently on top of the ladder and in second and third spot respectively. the best of luck for the remainder of Final was at No 1 – Peter Keller, morning before they start looking at Tuesday A4 Premiership winners Jane looking very strong while James Goller’s There’s a gap to fourth spot and both the season and hopefully finals! No 2 – Neil Sebastian, No 3 – Pete teams have been very impressive so far. moving into these competitions. Gard and No 4 – Dennis Mihelyi. Lennon, Chris Lennie, Jo Koffman and team is sitting in second spot and look Genevieve Daly headed for finals after finishing just The Club also has two sides in Section Forms will soon be available for the It was an amazingly wet season outside the top four last season. 9 with Angus Cosgriff’s team sitting in 2014 Junior Pennant Competition with 7 matches out of 17 Congratulations to everyone involved! which is separate from the Bayside (including the finals) either The February to June season in the Bayside Junior Tennis competition that washed out or incomplete due to Regional Tennis Association is in full swing most of you are currently playing in. inclement weather. As Pennant and on Tuesday Jacqui Abbott’s Section 1 players at the Club would know, team is currently in second spot on the ladder. you usually have say 1 or maybe On Wednesday mornings, Linda Dohnt’s 2 washouts in a season. Section 1 team is currently sitting on top of Nevertheless, Kooyong apparently the ladder while Di Synnott’s Section 2 team were mudlarks and have decided is just outside the top four in fifth position. to have another crack at it in the Detje Marcel’s Section 3 team, in their first season commencing on the 13th of season, is sitting in second spot and looking February and Craig Bryant may join likely to make the finals. the team. On Thursday mornings, Jo O’Donohue’s Section A team is currently sixth while in Section 1 the Club has two teams with Sue Lester’s team in the top four and Hiromi Bum’s team sitting in sixth at this stage. In the Waverley & District Tennis Association, Gill Gleeson’s A Reserve 2 team is sitting in sixth spot while Jan MacLeod’s B Special 1 team is sitting up in second spot. Good luck to all the ladies for the remainder of the season!

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Congratulations to Caroline Hunt-Smith and Marcus and Liz and Kiara! Happy eating! What a great start to the year! Just about all classes are full. Members are Get your children and grandchildren down to the Crèche responding positively to the quality of coaches, the expanded programs being today and get a taste of courtside action or enjoy the various offered and the popularity and high participation levels of tennis at Kooyong. facilities at the Club knowing that your children or The last decade has seen an amazing growth in tennis at Kooyong including Now $259! grandchildren are being well cared for! Monday and Tuesday night competitions, Friday morning ladies, midweek and Volkl Organix 2, Suitable for the player pennant competition. Tennis has grown significantly and the club is just buzzing who is after more power and easy on with a great feeling meeting the varied needs of Members and their families. Our the arm. Limited stock only! coaching programs support and complement those activities and more. Kooyong, just hosted the International Seniors ITF Oceania titles in March and You are warmly invited to players from Interstate and overseas involved were just amazed at the quality of this club. It is obvious to visitors to our Club that Kooyong is not only the premier RESTRINGING a special screening of tennis club in Australia, but also the equal of other clubs around the world. – 24 HOUR TURNOVER Our Head Coach Glenn Busby is also off On site service with the most up to date technology overseas, to the world titles in Florida during the upcoming school holidays, BRAND NEW RANGE OF HEAD, WILSON, BABOLAT Grace of Monaco The growth of support and assistance from the Kooyong representing Australia in the World team Proudly hosted by the KLTC Crèche Committee Foundation has been significant in development of tennis and AND VOLKL RACQUETS event. He will then play in the World raising the standards of our junior programs. The Foundation Individual Championships the following Use our demo programme to trial a large range of racquets Thursday 12th June, 6pm for a 6:30-7:00 pm movie start supports the “Future Champions Squad”, which provides our (to be confirmed). week. Glenn won the recent Oceania so our Qualified Staff can help select a racquet to best suit youngest scholarship players opportunity to train with others championships held at Kooyong and his your game. $35 ticket includes movie ticket, small popcorn, ice cream, and develop both skills and camaraderie with the group based ranking is back to no. 1 in the world in 600 ml water, glass of Sparkling wine or Peroni on arrival. activities. The Foundation also hosts the extremely popular Hot Shots program, which his age group. In the doubles he won sees up to sixty 5-10 year old children participating the first Sunday of each month. with Paul Smith from New Zealand, who MAY SPECIAL Single tickets and small groups encouraged. Our “tiered” squad programs are going really well and players can see a pathway to the has been a tennis coach in America for A night of old and new friends and Hollywood glamour! top. It is available for all ages and standards and takes place on Monday, Thursday and over 20 years and is an ex Davis Cup Wear a scarf to go in the draw for a special door prize! Fridays. Ladies classes are progressing well, with many ladies returning to the game after player for New Zealand. They last played some time away. It is great to see them pick up a racquet again and enjoy the social and together 37 years ago, when they won Tickets sales close 5th June - don’t delay! competitive aspects of the game. the New Zealand Open Doubles and Grab your Booking Form from the Pro Shop today! Hitting programs during the day are gaining momentum, with more teams getting involved. haven’t played together since. These are for players who want to hit a lot of balls, do a lot of rallying and be involved in Opportunities like that are a little of what point and match play. It is not a technical based program, but more tactical and game play Seniors tennis is about. It was also great and players really get a chance to groove their strokes and improve their game play. We to see many other Kooyong members also have an Adult Wednesday night boot camp, which is gaining momentum. playing the tournament with more getting back into coaching and still FREE PAIR OF SOCKS working on improving their skills. with EVERY shoe purchase! Look out for our information regarding our Seniors tour to Spain for 35 to 80 Use our Please look at the website year olds. This tour includes 2 www.kooyongtennisacademy.com.au tournaments, with the first at the Lew 25 years of industry experience for all our programs or call Shane in the Hoad Academy based in the picturesque to your advantage Proshop on 98246860 for all enquires Costa del Sol Region of Spain. This tour will be hosted by Glenn Busby and Dan Enquiries: Power. You can call Dan on 0478658884 Phone – 9038 7141 Email – [email protected] www.kooyongtennisacademy.com.au for all package details. Hours of business: Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 7.00pm, Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm, Saturday 10.00am to 4.00pm Sunday 10.00am to 2.00pm 24 COURTSIDE – APRIL 2014 COURTSIDE – APRIL 2014 25 26 squash news squash news 27

Although we won the Spring A1 flag we In C1, we were beaten in the semi final went in as underdogs to Mulgrave who after injuries hit late in the season. had been on top all year. Pennant Our D1 group from Alma surprised us all Our team who played in the final was with their first flag for Kooyong. Well SQUASH CLUB RANKED Sam Ejtemai, Brad Soutar, Sarah done to captain Genna Kourbatski who Fitz-Gerald and captain Chris Harris. chose the best team on the night while News Darcy St John & Sarah Cardwell were leaving himself out! The surprise of the also part of the side. night was in F Troop. After being ladder CHAMPIONSHIPS The finals are over for Well done A1! leaders all year, a quote from captain John Menissos, “Grand Finals are In A2, Kooyong played Kooyong at Our Club Championships were played in conjunction another season and of different,” which proved to be true as Kooyong. The winning team captain our team went down 3/1 in a boilover. with the tennis championships, with all finals held on course another year. was former junior Nikhil Raniga. Well In the State Squash League we had one B # It was a great season for our club as we done Nikhil! Reserve team made that Grand Final but the same Sunday. had nine teams in the finals. The We made the final in B1 after a was beaten on the night. The team was outcome: Four Blue Flags. The highlight barnstorming last 4 weeks and were IN THE Nicole Petsch, Josephine Van Dort, Elle OPEN C GRADE was Kooyong again winning the blue narrowly beaten by only 10 points against Brennan & Caroline Van Dort. ribbon A1 flag. the runaway leaders of the comp. Repeating last year’s feat, 17 year old Ever popular lefty and number 1 seed 8 The Autumn Pennant season has just In B2, we made it to the Grand Final but Sam Ejtemai defeated number 2 seed Alex Warhurst was in trouble early in kicked off. This season we have 24 Brad Soutar. Both Sam and Brad are his match when opponent Grant WORLD were unfortunately beaten. competing teams and the season goes our highest ranked pennant players Lubofsky jumped out to a flying start. We won a flag in B4 with John Piccolo through to the end of May with finals and currently play at number 1 in our Alex had to use all his skills with After winning another major part of the winning team. played the first week of June. two A Grade teams. The standard of drops and length to finally get on top championship in January, Squash played was as good as State of Grant. Kooyong’s number 1 player Championship level. Sam also won has now been officially the Junior Championship beating D GRADE ranked the number 8 junior in Jacob Oates in the Final. Most squash players and long term the world. The new rankings Kooyong members know the name released by the World Squash A GRADE of Mike Wilson, who played over Federation were announced Beaten last year in the final, Cailin 700 games of pennant for Kooyong. on March 1st. Austin turned the tables this year and Mike has hung up the racquet and Sam Ejtemai caused a boilover in the won his first Championship. mostly travels the world these days Oceania Championship defeating the in retirement. However, his son number 1 seed in the final and the MARK has taken over the reins of B GRADE number 2 seed in the semi final. representing the Wilson clan in Beaten last year in the final, Peter squash at Kooyong. Although only just turned 17, Sam’s Robertson turned the tables and won ranking is for the under 19 junior Honouring You guessed it, Mark is our D Grade in five sets against the consistent division which gives him 2 more SUMMER CUP champion for 2014. Andrew Dawson. years in under 19. The current Past Champions Congratulations to all of our squash number 1 junior is from Jordan, During the pennant break, we organised a Kooyong in house Summer Competition, Four middle aged (elderly) KLTC Squash Club Champions! Ahmad Al-Saraj. with players registered from A graders to F troopers. It was a great way for us to patrons recently honoured, two lady get to know each other across grades. Highlights include the Supersub, with the British Open Squash Champions, Sarah ever bubbly Sarah Cardwell knocking out 120 points in one night and looking fresh Fitz-Gerald and Vicki Cardwell, with a as a daisy afterwards. Was it a coincidence that on that same night we were graced leisurely lunch in the Racquet Club. by the presence of world no. 26, Nicolas Mueller? We got to see young gun Sam Our master Chef, Chris Goulding, Ejtemai take on Nicolas. We rang Sam the next day at 11am and he was still asleep, excelled, serving a magnificent, too exhausted to speak. classic Beef Wellington with all the trimmings. The gourmet’s delight was complemented by five bottles of World Junior Australia's masterpiece red wine, Penfolds Grange Hermitage. An '89,'90,'97, & two '96’s were all brilliantly dispensed by that "Prince Squash Championships of Palates" KLTC's renowned sommelier Patrice Renaudin. In what will be one of southern Africa’s first ever The Grange Guzzlers have sumptuous staging of a World Championship event, Namibia repasts regularly. has won the rights to host the 2014 WSF World Junior Championships. The Championships will be held in the capital of Windhoek from August 10-21, 2014. Sam is currently completing Year 12 so is worried this may not allow him to compete in the Championships.

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On behalf of the Kooyong Young are excited to announce this will hopefully Members Committee I am delighted be a regular fixture on Melbourne’s social to welcome you to the club’s first calendar. issue of Courtside Magazine for The Kooyong Young Members Committee 2014. The Kooyong Young Members would like to thank all those in attendance 2013 A Grade Billiards National Snooker Champion Committee celebrated a wonderful and especially to those that have supported the event including IMG The billiards team had a successful season finishing Kooyong’s Charlie Chafe stormed to a 6-1 victory over year of events in 2013. Australia, Mr Brian Cooney, AAMI, our third. In the First Semi-final we had a comprehensive Queensland’s Kurt Brown in the final of the 2014 Oceania premier sponsor, Mr David Stubs and of 5-1 victory over Cheltenham. The next week we lost 2-4 Under 21 Snooker Championship at the Commercial Club, Our first event for 2014 was the Young course the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club. to our old rival Ballarat in a close match. Perhaps the Albury on March 31st. Members Marquee at the annual AAMI billiards gods were kind to us, because the next week Classic on Thursday the 9th of January to I would also like to especially thank the Charlie’s play throughout the tournament was of the Ballarat was slaughtered 6-0 by the very strong team host one hundred and fifty members and highest standard, as he swept through the round robin Committee for all the hard work they put from Brunswick, who thus became Premiers. friends of the Club. We were privileged section without losing a frame, and then recorded victories themselves up for each event including The latter part of the season featured one magic night of 4-0, 5-3, and 6-1 in the knockout section against a very enough to witness Novak Djokovic V Juan Lucy Hammill, Isabella Moffat, Emma of billiards from David Pitt. In his match of 80 minutes strong field. Charlie’s breaks during the tournament were Monaco in a great exhibition match that Hays, Dean Taylor, Will Crothers and, he made two centuries and a 78 to accumulate a 106, 104, 75, 73, 62, 61, 54, 52, 48, 47, 47, 44, 42, 39, and 36. was won by the former world number 1. lastly but not least, Mark Babbage. massive 500 plus points. Charlie also captained Australia’s Under 21 snooker team As the tennis was cooling off, the Marquee Our Committee looks forward to the 2014 to a 9-3 victory over New Zealand in the associated was heating up with the wonderful girl year ahead and bringing you what we think Kooyong dominates early stages of State Trans-Tasman Test. group DJ duo the Kolors to get everyone will be our biggest year yet with our into the summer atmosphere that we have upcoming Tennis Day (Day on the Clay) on billiards title. With the Oceania success following his victory in the 2013 come to know so well down at Kooyong March 30th as well as the joint venture Australian Under 21 Snooker Championship, Charlie has In November all four of Kooyong's entrants in the Victorian during January. with our friends at Royal South Yarra with emphatically confirmed his status as the #1 junior Billiards Championships made it to the last 16. Regrettably snooker player in Australia and Oceania. Once the marquee was full of food, drink our annual Yarrayong Ball and all to come neither David Pitt, Neil Maclachlan, Don Richter nor in 2014. myself were able to progress to the last 8. Neil had an and dance it was time to retire to the Olsen excellent victory over Simon Scerri of Yarraville. Simon is a Hotel after party where we were able to tremendous player, but it was not to be his day. host all our guests for some drinks and Nathan Lodge music to finish off the night. President To welcome our first year hosting this event supported by IMG and Kooyong we

November each year sees the KLTC Bridge Club The club is looking forward to welcoming this group into our host its annual Congress, with 100 participants regular bridge sessions held on Monday afternoons and in a whole day event which includes a fine dining Tuesday evenings. lunch experience. A website has been created at www.bridgewebs.com/ kltcbridge to provide all bridge related information required Kooyong’s best pair was Susan Acton and Mary Beth McLennan. by members. Special thanks to Paulina Baker who convened this highly successful event. The year concluded with a Christmas dinner when 80 members enjoyed a delicious turkey/ham main course and pudding dessert. Club Championship trophies were presented to Leeron Branicki and Deb Fogarty. A new bridge club committee was elected in February, with Rob Nurse becoming the new President, Anthea Gedge is Secretary and Bruce Higgs is the Treasurer. In early March, 30 enthusiastic KLTC members started bridge lessons given by former Australian bridge representative Cathy Lachman. Following graduation at the end of April, they will move on to supervised sessions under the guidance of former New Zealand representative Stephen Lester.

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Our Auxiliary commenced fundraising for 2014 with our popular Ladies Doubles Grass Tournament, held at Kooyong on Monday March 3rd, with a full complement of 308 players. The weather was perfect and my thanks to our chef, Chris, who provided a great lunch which was enjoyed by all our visitors. The final result, including the raffle, netted a profit of about $10,000. A wonderful result, mainly due to the great efforts of Lyn and Joan for their organisation of the tennis, and to Joan and Freda and all my Committee for their hard work on the day. Well done everyone! Ladies I extend very special thanks to our CEO, Chris Brown, and all the Kooyong staff for their great co-operation for the smooth running Doubles Grass of the tournament. Tournament We are very fortunate to have their great assistance. 308 Final result, players including raffle $ 10 ,000

Dates for the Diary 2014:

A BIG thank you to Cedric Mason, the Tennis & Sport Manager, • Monday 28th April for his donation of a tennis racquet, tennis bag and the balls – Card Day in the Kooyong Room and to Glenn Busby and the Pro Shop for the tennis racquet and a large basket of goods for the raffle, their generosity was • Sunday 13th July very much appreciated. – Christmas in July • Monday 15th September The raffle raised in excess of – Card Day in the Kooyong Room • Friday 10th October – Trivia Night For further information regarding ticket secretaries for the above events please consult the noticeboards in the Clubhouse. $ Looking forward to a very busy year with all our Kooyong Members and that friends 1400 joining with us in fundraising for the hospital. Marie Devereux President

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On behalf of the Wine & Food Society Membership of clothing that lets your body come alive! committee, I welcome you to join us Group fitness is a great way POWER YOGA Wine & Food Society So take the plunge and come along, at our events during this year. This special Members Social Group has to get your exercise routine Power Yoga with Sally Flower rope in a friend or two and enjoy the Monday 7.00 PM 2014 Events been active since the early 70’s. Details started. Group Exercise offers music. Tuesday nights are always a of our activities and membership a variety of training techniques, A dynamic form of yoga movement party with Zumba at Kooyong! Please make a note in your diary application form can be found on the evolved from the original teachings of GET YOUR GROOVE BACK!!! for these dates Kooyong Website under Members and challenging workouts. Hatha Vinyasa Yoga blended with Groups, Wine & Food Society. We hold You don’t have to be a modern day techniques to make it safe Thursday 20 March Canapés five functions each year, at Kooyong and and accessible to all. Each class will “CORE – ACTIVE” ‘Tastes of Yarra Valley’ - Racquet Club Steamed pork buns with professional dancer or an different venues of interest arranged by combined a modern day philosophy of Kooyong Tennis club welcomes the hoisin sauce and coriander Friday 9 May the committee, with guests able to athlete; it’s all about getting how to live life authentically and arrival of the new and exciting “Core Athenaeum Club, attend as numbers allow. Skewered king prawns your heart rate up and having consciously encouraging self Active” group exercise classes. wrapped in Katafi Pastry, Through the use of fit balls, hand Collins Street, Melbourne 2014 WFS Committee consists of: a good time with friends in awareness and breath control. served with almond skordalia weights, power bars, platforms, Friday 18 July President: Christine Johnson a Club environment. The class will begin with Vinyasa sun medicine balls and your own body NV Punt Road Sparkling ‘One Chef and Three Sommeliers’ salutations slowly building pace to weight, trainers Jared and John will be Secretary: Marie Pernat There are many benefits of group - Kooyong Room Chardonnary/Pinot Noir gradually bring heat into the body. running extensive core classes in the Treasurer: fitness, from building cardio endurance Milton Dickins Poses are held for 1 breath up to studio aimed at creating awareness, Thursday 9 October to improve muscle tone and then enjoy Committee Members: Cindi Damian, Entrée 1.5min each. The class will evolve into improving postural problems and to Il Duca Ristorante, some social interaction with a nice Robin Daubeny, Margot McCluskey, Honey and orange cured balancing poses and deeper stretches help you improve areas such as: Wellington Parade, East Melbourne cappuccino in the Bistro afterwards. to developed muscular strength, agility Peter Nolan, Graham Schmidt Huon Valley salmon, freshly picked Activation and strengthening of the Thursday 27 November and flexibility. Yoga calms the mind and spanner crab meat, core muscles. Christmas Function and Winemaker’s provides students with the tools to ‘Wine & Food With a strong focus on correcting Dinner - Racquet Club Society Committee’ avocado purée, cream fraîche, control the breath and inturn relax in witlof and watercress topped our busy day to day lives. technique and posture, we will introduce Thursday 4 December with shaved candied walnuts new exercises and adapt and challenge - due to demand, Christmas function will All levels are welcome to join this fun each individual, while having a bit of fun. be held over two consecutive weeks 2012 Punt Road Pinot Gris and fast style of modern yoga! “Core Active” is a 45 minute core 2011 Chemin by Punt Road strength focused class of varying 2013 Christmas Function in the Chardonnay ZUMBA difficulty and intensity. This class will Racquet Club featuring Punt Road Zumba on Tuesday 7.30 – 8.30 PM help overall posture, combining our Yarra Valley Wines Palate Cleanser Ditch the treadmill and join us on upper and lower body into one as well We look forward to welcoming you to an A very memorable evening! Many thanks Tuesday nights 7.30pm for the calorie- as assisting our ability to engage the exciting year of great wine, food and Watermelon and rosewater granite to Patrice Renaudin, Chris Goulding and burning dance aerobic sensation core and increasing the power and camaraderie with fellow members, the KLTC team for their passion and - ZUMBA. Try out different dance styles agility through the correct muscles. guests and friends. Main Course creativity presenting an amazing display including salsa, hip-hop, Bollywood and Wood roasted Gippsland For anyone wanting to learn to of excellent food and wines together with Christine Johnson swing, as the proven Zumba method correctly engage their core muscle to lamb rack, braided lamb exemplary service by all concerned. Kate President sculpts the tummy, hips and thighs, release stress or prevent injury to the Goodman, Chief Winemaker of Punt Road shoulder in brick pastry, improves your posture and boosts spine as well as being Ideal for woman Yarra Valley wines displayed her wealth of parsnip purée, steamed zucchini energy levels. All ages and ability levels looking to strengthen their pelvic floor, experience talking about the individual flower, tarragon jus welcome (two left feet not a problem), hip mobility and flexibility. Prevent wines. A copy of the menu and wines is just some gym shoes and comfortable 2012 Punt Road Pinot Noir those lower back aches and pains with printed here to tantalize your taste buds! a strong pronounced posture. 2012 Punt Road Shiraz 2014 Christmas Function will be held I look forward to seeing members on two consecutive Thursday nights Side Dishes enjoying the new group exercise classes at Kooyong. Also if any Apologies to members who were unable Heirloom tomato salad with capers, members are interested in some to attend our 2013 Christmas Function shallots and healthy eating recipes & weight loss due fully booked. To accommodate air dried olives tips watch me on demand, this year we will trial holding our Christmas Function on two LivingLean Channel 7 TV4ME which will consecutive weeks in the Racquet Club. Dessert be aired in June for 12 weeks on An identical menu and wines will be Roasted stone fruits Sundays at 7.00 PM. Members that have served on both nights. Please check with with homemade rosemary any inquiries regarding the health club your friends and guests to choose which infused ice cream, can contact me directly on 0419 003 762 night you would prefer, Thursday 27 prosecco jelly and Michael Kull November or Thursday 4 December. pistachio crumble Health Club Manager 2011 Punt Road Botrytis Semillon 32 COURTSIDE – APRIL 2014 DIARY DATES

KOOYONG LAWN TENNIS CLUB DIARY DATES 2014

SATURDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY 12th 13th 27th April Kooyong vs RSYLTC Social Wayne Arthurs Cup Wayne Arthurs Cup Tennis Day

MONDAY FRIDAY SUNDAY 28th 9th 11th May Royal Children’s Hospital Wine & Food Society Dinner Mother’s Day Buffet Lunch Auxiliary Card Day At The Athenaeum Club (See ad on next page)

SUNDAY FRIDAY THURSDAY 18th 30th 5th June Social Committee Mixed President’s Lunch The 2014 Champions’ Dinner Doubles Round Robin

THURSDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY 12th 22nd 13th July Mother'sSUNDAY 11th MAY Day Crèche Movie Night Royal Children’s Hospital Junior Presentation Night – Grace of Monaco Auxiliary Christmas in July

MONDAY FRIDAY Celebrate Mother’s Day with a Buffet Lunch at Kooyong th th Sunday 11th May, 12pm – 3pm 14 18 Adults $75 & Kids $35 (13 years & under) Includes gourmet buffet lunch and a complimentary glass of champagne on arrival for all mothers. Wine & Food Society 50 Year Members ‘One Chef and Three Drinks at bar prices. Fabulous entertainment provided. Cocktail Party Sommeliers’ Dinner In the Kooyong Room Please contact our Functions staff on 9822 3333 for more information.

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FUNCTIONS AT

Let the function rooms at Kooyong Kooyong be your first choice for your wedding in 2014. Offering spectacular views of the grass courts and gardens, our well appointed rooms open onto spacious terraces, providing the perfect place to welcome guests to enjoy canapés and drinks to commence your Wedding Reception. Kooyong’s exceptional food and service continues to provide a wonderful experience for many newlyweds, with the courts and grounds forming a stunning backdrop for some fantastic photographic memories.

For booking enquiries and to find out more about our Wedding and Function Packages, contact Functions Manager Rachael Whitelaw at the Club on 9822 3333.

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