44th DEUCE: December 2017 - Onslow Park Tennis...
Transcript of 44th DEUCE: December 2017 - Onslow Park Tennis...
44thDEUCE:December2017Committee’smessage:Everypicturetellsastory–andthisonetellsawonderfulstoryaboutourhard-workingPresident,JamesEdwardswhowasawardedtheTennisAustraliaVolunteerAchievementAwardonNovember27th–byEvonneGoolagongandAshleighBartynoless.
President’sMessage:You’llreadlaterinthiseditionoftheDeuceaboutNationalAwardsuccessesbutIwanttousealittlespaceheretosayaverybigthankyoutoourcommitteemembers,volunteersandcoaches,whodosomuchfortheclubcommunity–and,toPaulaforherfantasticunderstandingandsupport.Theclubisingreatshapegoinginto2018,withgooddiversity,strongandgrowingmembership-16visitorscamealongonouropenday–andthepromiseofmoreimprovements.Weareclosetoreceivinganupdatedquotationforconversionofcourts2and3andinstallationofmodernLEDlighting,andintendtosubmitourapplicationtothecouncilbeforeChristmas.Let’senjoyour15minutesoffameandalltaketheopportunitytosendoutapositivemessageaboutwhatagreatclubweare.Andinconclusion,asweheadintosummer,Iwishyouaveryhappyholiday.
ONSLOW PARK TENNIS CLUB – Club of the Year 2015 85 Onslow Road, SHENTON PARK 6008
Editor: Sue Beresford Contact: [email protected]
JamesEdwards,President2017/2018OPTCMembership:AReminder:NOPAY….NOPLAY!!!
Ifyouhaveover-lookedpayingyourmembershipdues,pleaseseebelowonhowtorenew,andwheretosendyourfees!OurpreferredmethodofpaymentisbyEFTPOSintoouraccountatBoQ:
BSB: 126540Account#: 22112677Accountname:OnslowParkTennisClub
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Security:Aremindertokeepyourbelongingssafeandsecureatalltimes.WeweredisappointedtohearthatlastSunday,oneofourmembershadhisbikestolenfromjustinsidetheclub’sgates–nearCourt1.Onthisoccasionthebikehadnotbeenlocked…..ItwasaweekendwhentherewerequiteafewpeopletrawlingthestreetstoseewhatmightbeavailablefromtheVergecollections….
JuniorPennantsupdatefromMattBull,TennisFactory:
ThejuniorsplayedtheirlastroundbeforeChristmaslastweekbeforeabreakoverthesummerholidays.ThisseasonOPTCarefieldingthestrongestever(highlevel)standardofjuniorteamswithnolessthan5ofthe11teamsplayingindivision1fortheiragegroup/ball.WelldonetoplayersplayingintheGirls16/1,theBoys16/1,Girls12/1anddivision1forGreenballandOrangeball.TheOrangeballteamarelookingtowintheir5thtitleoutof6summerseasonsTennisWesthaverunthiscompetition!
ShaunMoorewhoisthePennantCo-ordinatorontheSunday’swhenthejuniorsplayhascommentedonthesportsmanshipofallOPTCplayers,whichisreallyfantastictohear.KeepitupOPTCJuniors!!
Pleasenote:JuniorClubChampionshipsisscheduledfortheSundays17thand25thMarch.MessagesfromyourCaptains:ResultsoftheClubHandicapSinglesFinals:BetsyNewmandefeatedMelissaRaichandSimonSmithdefeatedKeithJamesWelldonetoall!HandicapMen’sandHandicapLadies’DoublesSaturday16December–1.30promptstartplease:LetVladoknowifyouplantoparticipateinthisfuncompetition.Getyournameonthelistby6pmnextWednesday(13December).You'dbeplayinginaround-robinformat,playing3setseach,withapartnerwe'vechosenforyou.Theaimofthedoublespairingissuchthateverypairhasafairchanceofwinning.Thegroupfinalistswillplayoffinthefinal.vlado.raich@iinet.net.au/0408930448.
2018ClubChampionships
TheAdultclubchampionshipsareplannedtobeheldontheweekendsof7/8thand14/15thApril.Unlikepreviousyearsanddependingonthenumberofentrants,itislikelythematcheswillbeplayedonbothdaysofthefirsttwoweekendsandmatchesmaystartinthemorningtoensurethatfirmstarttimescanbegiventoallowpeopletoplantheirweekendand/orrecoverbetweenmatches.Asinpreviousyears,therewillbeopenchampionshipsandsocialchampionshipswiththelatterbeingonlyopentothosethatplayregularlyinSaturdayafternoonsocial.Therewillbesocialplaylaterinthetournament.
PennantsUpdate:Thefinalmatchesofthefirsthalfoftheseasonarebeingplayedtoday(Sunday11th).Wearehavingastrongseasonwithmostteamsinwithagoodshoutofmakingthefinals.WehavehadanumberofforfeitsforplayingineligibleplayersoroutofordersoifindoubtgiveIanacall!Tenniswesthavebeenhelpingusreorganisesomeofourteamssotherecanbeoptionstomakesurethateveryoneisallowedtoplay.Aseverymanythankstoallthecaptainswhokeepthisallorganised.Aquickteambyteamrundown:
ONSLOW PARK TENNIS CLUB – Club of the Year 2015 85 Onslow Road, SHENTON PARK 6008
Editor: Sue Beresford Contact: [email protected]
Mondaynightladies-Janine,Division1,havehadastrongfirsthalftotheseasonsittingsecond.Theyhavehadtwolosses,onebyonegameandhavebeatentheotherteaminthereturnmatchsogameonfortherestoftheseasonMondaynightmen-Ian,Division1,arealsosittingsecondwithjusttwolosses.Aninterestingleaguewherethebestteam,whowelostto,arecurrentlysitting5thduetoanumberofforfeits.SogamesortofonandifyouwanttowatchamasterclassinDoublescomeandwatchShaunoneevening…Mondaynightmen-Drew,Division2,havehadatoughstarttotheseason,gettingtheirfirstwinontheboardjustthisweek-butagoodoneovertheteamcurrentlysitting4th.Tuesdaynightmixed-Liv,division2,areinastrong3rdwithjusttwolossesbuthavelosttwicenowtothetopteamsowillneedtoworkoutawaytoreversethatoneiftheygettothefinalsTuesdaynightmixed-Tischadivision3,ournewteamaredoingwellandholding4thspotevenafterasomewhatuncalledforforfeitlastweekbytheoppositionteam.Contractuallycorrectinthatweinadvertentlyplayedoutoforderbuttheotherteamcouldhaveaskedatthebeginning.Alessonforusalltotryandremembertotakeascorecard(Iamverymuchthepotcallingthekettleblack…..)WednesdaymensDoublesDivision3,3rdplaceintheleaguewith4teamsjostlingforthe2nd,3rdand4thincludingoldfoesintwoNedlandsteamsandLotonPark.WembleyDownsunbeatenontopthoughsofinalsisfirsttargetandthenabigwininthegrandfinaltoupsettheapplecart.Thursdaynightladies-Meilin,Division5,currentlysittingsecondwithoneresultyettobeentered.Thiscannotgetthemintotopspotbutshouldleavethemwellclearof3rd.ReturnmatchagainstMelvillewhoaretopistheonetowatchoutfor..ThursdayNightladies-Wendy,Division6,ournew-to-nightsteamareverymuchintherunningwith4winsbutjustoutsidethefinalsatthemomentin5thplace.Havealsohadonedrawequalonsetsandgames….ThursdayNightladies-Gill,Division7,wowtalkaboutclosematches-theyaresittingin5thonthesamepointsas4thbutwith2winsversus4.Why-welllotsofveryclosematchesincludingtwowhereweequalonsetsandlostongames,wondrawequalonsetsandgames.4thteamisKelmscottwhodefaultedourTuesdaymixedteamsowewantthatoneback…..Thursdaynightladies-Steph,Division11,beingmarriedtothecoachisclearlybeginningtopayoffonthetenniscourtasSteph’steamareunbeatenandmorethan20pointsclearatthetopofthedivision.Nopressure!SundayFAST4-Ian:acoupleoflossesbutwellclearatnumber1.Withjust4teamsthoughitjustcomesdowntothefinals.Willthisbearetainedshield…..Sundayover50s-Vlado,Division3,Wesaytheresultisnotwhatweareplayingforbutwhoarewekidding?Currently4thafterforfeitingsomepointsagainstthesecondteamonatechnicality-myview!-theywererightbytherules:)Lookinggoodthoughandalltoplayfor.BridgetownLawnTennisClub-EasterTournament2018OurclubisplanningtoparticipateinatennistournamentorganisedbytheBridgetownLawnTennisCluboverthe4dayEasterlongweekend,startingonGoodFriday-30March
ONSLOW PARK TENNIS CLUB – Club of the Year 2015 85 Onslow Road, SHENTON PARK 6008
Editor: Sue Beresford Contact: [email protected]
2018.We'vehadalongtraditionofplayingatthistournamentoverthepast40yearsandit'salwaysagreatweekend.We'vegotanumberofpeoplegoingtoplayintheBridgetownEasterTennisTournament.ThisisaveryenjoyableeventsopleaseindicateyourinterestwithVladoandcheckdetailsinthelastissueof"TheDeuce".AccommodationneedstobeconfirmedbeforeChristmas,sodon'tdawdleifyou'rekeentojoinus.Vlado.Calendar–noteafewsmallchangesandacoupleofadditions!Upcomingdates:
16December HandicapMen’sandHandicapLadies’Doubles(1.30start)Sunday17December ChristmasChampagneBreakfastSaturday30December ClubBBQnotechangefromSundaytoSaturdayeveningMonday1January NewYearsDayTennis!Socialplayavailableduringthe
afternoonSaturday3February HandicapMixedDoublesMonday5March LabourDaySocialPlayavailableduringtheafternoonSaturday10March PidgeonCupSunday18March JuniorClubChampionshipsSunday25March JuniorClubChampionshipsMonday2April EasterMondaySocialPlayavailableduringtheafternoonWeekendof7/8April ClubChampionshipsstart.Moredetailsaswegetclosertothe
datebutbepreparedtobeavailablebothmorningandafternoon
Weekendof14/15AprilClubChampionshipscontinue21April ClubChampionshipsFinals(andbeyondasrequired)Wednesday25April AnzacDaySocialPlayavailableduringtheafternoon
WelcometoourfirstPrimarySponsor–BankofQueenslandWewouldliketowelcomeBOQSubiacoasourfirstPrimaryOPTCSponsor.BOQaremakingagenerousfinancialdonationtoourclub,tokickstartourCourts2/3ConversionFundsothatinduecoursewecanallbenefitfromadditionalcourtsbeingavailableyear-round.
OPTCmoveditsaccountstoBOQsomeyearsago,becauseofitsconvenientlocation–andbecauseofthestaff’spro-activelyfriendlyandprofessionalmanner.WeencourageourmemberstoconsiderBOQforanyfuturebankingneeds.
Inadditiontothegenerous$donationtotheOPTCCourts2/3ConversionFund,TaniaWatton,theOwnerManageroftheBOQSubiacobranch,islaunchinganewreferrersprogramforOnslowParkTennisClubstaff,parentsandfriends.$250willbedonatedtoourclubforeverynewloansettledover$250,000thatmentionsourclub.BOQSubiacooffers
ONSLOW PARK TENNIS CLUB – Club of the Year 2015 85 Onslow Road, SHENTON PARK 6008
Editor: Sue Beresford Contact: [email protected]
bothgreatratesandpersonalservice.Ifyouareinthemarketforanewhome,orarethinkingaboutrefinancingcontactTaniaandherteamandsupportyourtennisclub.
ThankyouTaniaandyourteam!Christmasquiz:
ClickonthislinktoenjoyaTennis-relatedChristmasQuiz!Don’tasktheeditorhowmanyshegotright….itwasn’tpretty!
Committee2017/18:
PresidentJamesEdwardsTreasurerRichardBeresfordSecretarySusanBeresfordCaptainVladoRaichCompetitiveTennisVice-CaptainIanSingletonSocialTennisVice-CaptainOliviaRichmondGeneralCommitteeMember(Social)MaryRocheGeneralCommitteeMember(Membership)DebbieSingletonGeneralCommitteeMemberIanHamerGeneralCommitteeMember(Refreshments)RhettHollick
Hi Onslow Park Tennis Club staff, parents and friends,
For every new home loan settled over $250,000, if you mention our club at BOQ Subiaco, the club will receive $250 from BOQ Subiaco. Offer applies to applications received from 01/01/2018 and settled by 30/06/2018.
To find out more call Tania today!
Bank of Queensland Limited ABN 32 009 656 740 (Australian Credit Licence Number 244616) (BOQ). Terms and conditions available at BOQ Subiaco. Fees and charges are payable. BOQ’s standard credit assessment criteria apply. Onslow Park Tennis Club offer terms and conditions available at BOQ Subiaco. Onslow Park Tennis Club will only receive $250 from BOQ Subiaco on new home loan applications and is not available on refinance of existing BOQ facilities. Onslow Park Tennis Club will only receive $250 from BOQ Subiaco if loan application is received from 01/01/2018 and settled by 30/06/2018. This club means the Onslow Park Tennis Club. Information current as at 01/01/2018.
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