TENNIS SENIORS ACT INC SUMMER ISSUE DECEMBER 2019 PREFACE World Titles Venue for 2021 VETSET is the newsletter of Tennis Sen- ACT had three representatives in Aus- Will this be the headquarters for the iors ACT Incorporated. However the tralian teams at the Super Senior 2021 Australian Team Carnival and views expressed in the newsletter are not World Titles. Although they didn’t Individuals Championships. necessarily those of the committee. come home with gold they all came Membership fees for 2019/20 were due away enjoying the experience. on 1 July - only $20. For new members They have reported on their exploits, the fee is $10 from January to June 2020. each from different perspectives. To A membership form can be found on the see the reports turn to pages 4,5 and 6. website. 9 A report on the Australian team and The 2019/20 Committee comprises: individual performances can be found President on page 8. Although no team won Graham Smith (6161 5352) medals all bar one of the Australian th th teams finished between 4 and 6 . Vice President Pat Moloney (6262 3727) The individual events were a different story. Australians won 10 gold med- Secretary als. See the News Flash in the Presidents Warren Muller (0407 916 868) Report on page 2. Treasurer Peter Breugelmans (6258 4261) Walk of Fame TACT Awards Tennis ACT inducted two more peo- Committee Tennis ACT held its 2019 Awards John Greenup (6254 5263) ple into their Walk of Fame at their Awards function. function in September. Pat Moloney Tim Harris (6231 3642) was named the Most Outstanding 35+ Colin Lyons (0434 531 449) The first one was the tennis player Tennis Senior,. At the time he was over Barbara McCluskey (6241 4402) pictured below playing on the tennis in Umag with the Australian Bitsy Robert Pragt (6242 6897) court probably on a farm. The sec- Grant team at the World Titles. ond one was more known as an ad- Bronwyn Thomas (0410 730 808) TACT then nominates the winner for Sue Willis (0434 982 924) ministrator than a player. the Tennis Australia award which is Website: www.tennisseniors.org.au/act To find out more, turn to page 7 presented at the Newcombe Medal Presentation. Good luck Pat Inside Page President’s Report 2 Christmas Dinner 2 WA 2020 3 2019 ACT Resident Next Sunday Tournament 3 Championships Bitsy Grant and the World Titles 4 (includes Seniors events) Wives and World Titles 5 Photos on Line 5 13-15 December My First World Titles 6 TACT Walk of Fame and Awards 7 Mixed doubles 2019 World Titles 8 13 December 2020 World Titles Dates/Locations 8 after 5.30pm Sunday Round Robins 9 Singles and Doubles NSW State Championship 9 14 and 15 December Victorian State Championships 9 TSQ Tewantin 9 Another Accolade for Entries online close Seniors Tournament Results 10-11 Ken Willis on 4 December 2019/20 ACT Calendar 12 As reported by the Canberra Times the 2020 Tournament Calendar 12 late Ken Willis will join the ACT Sport Further information and Kiama Seniors Results 12 Hall of Fame as an associate member entries online at on November 29. www.tournaments.tennis. Closing date for March Vetset This is not for his tennis ability but for com.au Monday 10 February 2020 his achievements as an administrator. [email protected] President’s Report by Graham Smith is heating up. 2019 is coming to a close, so welcome to our last Vetset for 2019. This year Tennis Seniors ACT was well represented in the Australian The Christmas Dinner is being held at the Yowani Golf club on 14th December teams. Ros Balodis was selected in the women’s 60s team with three la- 2019 6.45pm for 7.15pm start. Please advise me if you are going to attend by dies from Victoria. They travelled to th Portugal and the team finished in 4 December phone 0407208209 [email protected] fourth place. Ros and Peter Hampton from New Zealand won the mixed NEWS FLASH ; Tennis Seniors ACT doubles. Well done to Ros. Christmas were informed by Tennis Seniors Aus- tralia on the 19 November 2019 that Sue Willis replaced an injured Helen Dinner ACT Seniors would be holding the Holcombe in the Women’s 65s, John 2021 Teams Carnival and Individual Stark replaced an injured Neville Rod- 6.45 for 7.15pm Events in late January 2021 as Tasma- well in the men’s 70s and Pat Molo- nia didn’t respond by the deadline date. ney was selected in the men’s 75s. Saturday We will be looking for volunteers and They all travelled to Croatia and it was an exciting time checking their 14 December local clubs to provide the use of their courts again. We will only have a short results each day. Pat’s and Sue’s teams came in 5th While John’s team YOWANI time to get everything organised. th finished 15 . COUNTRY CLUB Over the past year many of our mem- bers have travelled far and wide chasing Tennis Seniors ACT have four ladies 455 Northbourne Ave, their pots of gold in NSW, Queensland teams and four men’s teams travelling to Busselton in January for the Annual Lyneham and Victoria and overseas to represent ACT Seniors and Australia. We contin- Teams Carnival. Three of the men’s Pre-dinner drinks will be ue to see great results and many of our teams are made up of players from other states. The committee wishes available from 6.45pm players are gaining confidence and ex- perience as well as making new friend- all teams the best of luck in Busselton Lucky door prizes ships. WA and to all our players who are playing in the Individual events in $45 per person Our local International Tennis Federa- week two we hope you have much (payable on the night) tion (ITF) Easter Tournament is the success. highlight of .our year attracting players This year we sadly said goodbye to Presentation of from all states of Australia and some the Frank Thornton overseas players and I encourage you more of our former and current mem- all to participate and keep this event a bers –Douglas Hort, John Peck, Roger Player of the Year success for us. 2020 will be the 50th Allnutt, Betty Jennings, Bruce Pod- and year for our Easter Tournament so hop- more, Graeme Larmour, John South- George Henshilwood well. and Ken Wells. ing to see a bigger entry for this tourna- Award ment as we plan to make it a special Once again John Greenup has done an and occasion. We need everyone to organ- amazing job in producing Vetset over the Venezuela Cups ise their partners and play next Easter the past year. Thank you John. so we can celebrate. Tables of 8 In concluding I would like to thank Monthly social tournaments are still the committee and everybody who has Contact Graham Smith happening. Players are now rewarded helped out in some way to make our with a point score playing system for events run smoothly during 2019. I ph 61615352 or the most weeks attending. At the end of greatly appreciate the support I have mobile 0407 208 209 the year points are tallied up and the around me in keeping seniors tennis a or email winner and runner-up will receive Ven- great way to health and relationships . [email protected] ezuela Cups. Colin Lyons and Warren On behalf of the committee I wish all Muller have continued to run these Names and any dietary members and families a Merry Christ- monthly tournaments attracting some requests to Graham mas and a Happy New Year 2020 new and current members. Competition by Wednesday 4 December U&Co Café Unit 7 Gwydir Square, Ka- leen 2617 ph 6241 1100 www.uandcocafe.com.au Great coffee, great food, come along and try it Page 2 WA 2020 Sunday Round Robin Tournament First for 2020 9.15am Sunday 16 February Venue to be advised Entry fee is $10.00 Entries to Colin Lyons on 0434 531 449 or [email protected] or Warren Muller on 0407 916 868 or The 2020 Australian Seniors Tennis W60 [email protected] Teams Carnival and Individual Cham- Lynette Sebbens (c) pionships are in Busselton, Western Peta Hoff Australia in 2020. The Teams Carnival Margi Sellwood will start on Sunday 5 January (practice Thelma Winroe and opening ceremony) and end on Fri- Karen Jameson day10 January. The Individual Cham- M55 pionships will run from 12-17 January. Tim Harris (c) ACT Team Dinner (Confirming de- Miroslav Pisa tails) Grant Woodbridge Date: Tuesday 7 January 2020 Jim Creedon (WA) Time: 7:30pm Georgio Delsanto (WA) Peter Maccora (WA) Location: Esplanade Hotel, Busselton Address: 30/38 Marine Terrace, Bussel- M60 ton Ross Findlay (c) Cost: $45 per person (payable on arri- Con Kounnis val) + cost of drinks Brian Campbell Teams Nominated Trevor Weinert (SA) Vas Socratous (VIC) The following teams have been submit- ted for the Seniors Teams champion- M65 ships in Busselton 5-10 January 2020. Greg Holcombe They are yet to be graded: Graham Smith (c) Graeme Rossiter W45 Anthony Connell Joanne Adams (c) Graeme Ainsworth Louise Scrivener Rochelle Moore M70 Karen McLennan Don Masters Cathie Long (NSW) Warren Muller Bob Morgan (NSW) (c) W55 Joe Zucher (NSW) Rebecca Claremont Alan Sacks (NSW) Ros Balodis David Jones (NSW) Sue Willis Leonie Ainsworth (c) In addition, Mark Hardy is a member Beverley Roberts of a Vic/ACT team and Pat Moloney Christine Jarrett is a member of a WA/ACT team.