Editor: Val Crook. Phone: 4454 4160 Email: valcrook@bigpond.com Website: mudta.com Club Email: mudta@westnet.com.au Club Secretary: Bev Magee 4455 5280

Deadline for next Tattler - 24 January 2013

Milton-Ulladulla District Tennis Association Inc

P O Box 193 Ulladulla NSW 2539

Clubhouse Phone: 4455 4593

Volume 5, Issue 75 December 2012

To cure your tyre’s baldness

Contact

Keith & Julie Forster

74 Princes Highway

Ulladulla. NSW 2539

Tel: (02) 4455 4435

BIRTHDAY ROLL

CALL Best wishes to all January Birthday

Celebrators and special

wishes to all Big “0” days.

1st Bob Crook

2nd Lee Dickson

3rd Warren Brenton

Anna Sotriffer

7th Denise O’Connor

Lana Staunton

Carole Withers

8th Aaron Davis

Kingsley Powell

9th Aeron Johnson

10th Vicki Sydenham

Michal Riley

12th Mitchell Sydenham

Casey Anderson

13th Lara Bennett

Herb Chee

14th Jennifer Johnston

John Sargeant

15th Candice Gumley

16th Robyn Potts (50)

Mel Evans (40)

17th Judith Sloan

18th Dan Fisher

Jack Fisher

20th Dennis Crimmins

21st Anna Krilov

Shirley Fenwick

Shirley Mathie

22nd Susan Stuart

23rd Therese Lahiff

Rowena Martin

26th Julie Ramsden

Barry Thompson

29th Carmel Timmins

30th Kerri Cassidy

31st Joshua Miller

Per Gunn

Bev King

JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER HELP NEEDED FOR OUR BUDDING

CHAMPIONS

MUDTA “Good Sports

Accredited Club”

Vicki Sydenham has indicated that she will not

be seeking re-election as Junior Development

Officer at the Annual General Meeting in Sep-

tember. The Committee is therefore seeking

expressions of interest from any person who

may be interested in taking on the position.

The MUDTA Constitution lists the duties of the

JDO as: “To organise tennis activities and

events for Junior members and if a sub-

committee for Junior Members is ap-

pointed to ensure that the sub-

committee conducts its affairs for the

benefit of Junior Members in accordance

with Rules and By-Laws of the Association

prescribed at the time.”

This definition may seem a little daunting but

there is no reason why the position could not

be a shared one. Perhaps have one person look-

ing after the interests of the more advanced

children with regard to competing in tourna-

ments conducted both within and out of our

area, and another person or two who could

concentrate on club activities including fun

events, parent child days, social activities, etc.

Vicki has indicated that she would be happy to

work along side and train anyone who wishes to

help with the position.

The more parents who are willing to help will

make the job a lot easier.

To register your interest please contact:

Club Secretary Bev Magee 4455 5280 or

Vicki Sydenham 4454 0950

Our annual seniors tournament is shaping up

to be as successful as it has been for the past

fourteen years.

Three weeks after the entry forms were sent

out, 170 individual entries have been received

and at this stage all the men’s and ladies dou-

bles are filled to capacity.

There are still some spaces left in the singles

and mixed doubles events so if any locals

would like to enter please give Val Crook a

call on 4454 4160 to obtain an entry form.

The Sunday afternoon events, in age groups

35-45, 50, 55, 60, 65 and over, are particular-

ly available as many of the visiting players

return home.

HELP NEEDED

If you could assist in operating the canteen

over these 3 days it would be much appreci-

ated. As there will be a BBQ on the Saturday

evening for about 80 players, help will also be

needed to set up and clean up on the night.

Again an hour or two that you could contrib-

ute would be gratefully appreciated.

Donations of cakes and slices for the canteen

can be dropped off at the club anytime during

the weekend.

Contact Sharyn Sheehy on 4455 3817 to

register a time you could be available.

ANNUAL MILTON-ULLADULLA

SENIORS TENNIS TOURNAMENT

8-9-10 FEBRUARY 2013

3 MAY—23 JUNE 2013

Know anyone who wants to try living in

Ulladulla or wants an extended holiday

here?

Tennis club member is going overseas for

seven weeks next year and will rent out her

furnished cottage at a very reasonable rate

for very reliable tenant/s.

3 bedrooms and large backyard. Great loca-

tion; very quiet; a few minutes walk from

Racecourse Beach and South Pacific Reserve.

Phone Helen - 0408 241 454 or email

helenmd12@gmail.com

FURNISHED HOUSE FOR

SHORT TERM RENT

IT IS ENVISAGED THAT TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY NIGHT SOCIAL TEN-NIS WILL RESUME ON 15 & 16 JAN-

UARY.

SATURDAY ARVO SOCIAL ON 19 JANUARY.

Semi-Finals 26 November: DIV 1. Lahiff 4 def Loves 0 Cassidy 4 def Ewin 0

DIV 2. Whitehouse 6 def Mack 2 Ellul 6 def Germyn 2 DIV 3. Proctor 6 def Rutherford 2 Doyle 7 def Oliver 1

DIV 4. Hargreaves 5 def McLachlan 3 Ramsden 7 def Hart-Wessell 1

Finals 3 December: DIV 1. Lahiff 4 def Cassidy 2. A fantastic match with a tie break to start

the day that lasted 1¼ hours, a 7/5 set, as well as two 6/4 sets and going down to the last set to decide the winner.

DIV 2. Whitehouse 5 def Ellul 1.

DIV 3. Doyle 4 def Proctor 2. DIV 4. Ramsden 4 def Hargreaves 2. Thanks to Jenny Richards who filled in admirably on the day for Lyn Boreham.

Selectors Awards for Best & Fairest were given to: DIV 1 Linda Johnston DIV 2 Hilary Neal DIV 3 Jo Fox DIV 4 Peg Noble

The Most Comical Player Award went to Tammy Jensen, who is a ball of fun and always brightens up everyone’s day.

The players were saddened to learn that Peg Noble is about to hang up

her racket from competition play. At 76 years of age, Peg has been a stalwart for the lower division girls. We will miss you Peg, and especially your jam fingers, and hope you will come and have a cuppa with us from

time to time.

All names for next competition must be with Comp. Co-ordinator Robyn Potts prior to 21/1/13. Grading will be 9.30am on this day. All

new players are asked to attend.

MONDAY LADIES COMP. RESULTS FROM SEMI-FINALS & GRAND FINALS

Div 1 Winners (l-r)

Linda Johnston Therese Lahiff

Maureen Mennie

Div 1 Runners up (l-r)

Rhonda Shuttle Kerrie Solomon Kerri Cassidy

Div 2 Winners (l-r) Sue Pascoe

Lara Bennett Leanne Whitehouse

All enquires concerning Ladies Day Comp. should be directed

to Robyn Potts on 4455 4424

Div 2 Runners

up (l-r)

Hilary Neal Rowena Martin

Ruby Ellul

Div 3 Winners (l-r)

Mel Doyle Rhon-da Ryan Trish

Wheeler

Div 3 Runners up (l-r)

Tammy Jensen Pauline Proctor

Rachel Mennie

Div 4 Winners (l-r)

Julie Ramsden Debbie McDonald

Aeron Johnson

Div 4 Runners up (l-r) Jenny Richards, Lyn Boreham, Kyla Hargreaves, Lisa Gunn

Best & Fairest Award Winners (l-r) Div 1 Linda Johnston, Div 2 Hilary Neal, Div 3 Jo Fox, Div 4 Peg Noble.

Monday Ladies Comp. Robyn 4455 4424 Monday Afternoon Comp. Vicki 4454 0950

Monday Night Mixed Comp Ken 4455 1406 , Glen 4454 0478

or Ron 4455 2289 Tuesday Morning Mixed Social Lynne 4455 3369

or just turn up at 9.00am Wednesday Morn. Mixed Social Clubhouse 4455 4593

Wednesday Night Mixed Social Lynne Hill 4455 3369 Thursday Night Ladies Comp Sue 4455 3189

Friday Morning Mixed Social—8am Pam 4454 1759 Saturday Morning Junior Comp Kerrie 4455 5064

or Vicki 4454 0950 Saturday Morning Beginners Luke 0420 976 696

Saturday Afternoon Mixed Social Turn up at 1.00pm

Anyone with enquiries should phone any of these people.

For general court hire come on up to the pro shop area at the courts and follow the instructions for court hire.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY MORE TENNIS?

Final point scores not available at time of printing.

MONDAY NIGHT COMPETITION

Semi Finals: Div 1: Sydenham S. def Armand Sydenham G. def Anderson

Div 2: White M. def Hardwick O’Neill def Davis

Grand Finals: Div 1: Sydenham S. def Sydenham G. 3 - 0

Shaylee Sydenham def Greg Sydenham 6/2 Ty Pleasance def Caitlin Bonser 7/6 Tie Break. Ty & Shaylee def Greg & Caitlin 6/3

Div 2: White def O’Neill 2-1 Megan White def Bradley O’Neill 6/4, Lachlan Hare def Daniel Webb 6/3

Bradley & Daniel def Megan & Lachlan 6/4

The next Monday afternoon competition will commence approxi-mately mid March. Watch The Times Newspaper or The Tattler for

information. Don’t forget to get your names in early to be eligible to play.

For all enquires re Monday Arvo Comp. contact

Vicki Sydenham on 4454 0950 or 0438 553 832

MONDAY ARVO COMP. DAVIS CUP FORMAT

SEMI-FINAL & GRAND FINAL RESULTS

Semi-Final: Donohue def Barclay 6 points 26 games to

2 points 21 games Simon def Pascoe 6 points 30 games to 2 points 22 games.

Grand Final: Team Simon (Jo Simon, Sharon Wilson, & Jasmine Hardwick defeated Team Donohue (Jenny Donohue, Trish Anderson

& Megan White.

Winners of the wooden spoons were: Team Harvey (Jackie Harvey, Sonya Limbrick & Julie Hoskin) who

were defeated by Team Colley: (Leanne Colley, Sue Perrin & Roz Unger).

Highest Average Award Winner: Trish Anderson Most Improved Award Winners: Megan White & Kyla Hargreaves

Next Thursday night comp. should commence the first Monday

night after school returns. Make sure you let Sue know if you

intend to play.

For all enquires for Thursday Night Ladies Comp. contact

Sue Pascoe on 4455 3189

THURSDAY NIGHT LADIES COMPETITION RESULTS

MUDTA

Feb 8-9-10 Seniors Tournament

SENIORS

Jan 6-18 Aust. Teams & Individual Championships. Perth W.A. Feb 8-9-10 MUDTA Seniors Tournament

Feb 15-18 Newcastle Topspin Seniors Tournament Feb 22-24 Southern Districts Leumeah Seniors Tournament

JUNIORS

Jan 21-24 Wollongong City Tennis Club. U/12, U/14, U/16

Contact Stuart O’Shannessy 4229 9227

Feb 14-17 ACT Junior Championships. U/12, U/14, U/16 Contact Lenka Greenhalgh 0417 683 164

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Contact names, telephone numbers, etc. for these events ring

Val Crook on 4454 4160

JUNIOR COMPETITION FINALS PHOTOS

15 DECEMBER 2012

Div 1 Winners (l-r) Ty Pleasance & Nick Armand

Div 1 Runners-up (l-r) Nathan O’Neill & Shaylee Sydenham

Div 2 Winners (l-r) Bradley O’Neill, Cameron Latta & Tom Dorahy

MUDTA JUNIOR BRANCH NEWS

Sponsored by Baker’s Delight & Video Ezy

Start time 8.15am for an 8.30 start. Cost $5 per week. All players must be registered members of MUDTA, for insurance reasons and to take

advantage of benefits for Junior members. Annual fee $31.00

Contact

Kerrie 4455 5064

for all Junior competition information

Div. 1: Div. 2:

Team 1: Sydenham M. 11 pts Team 1: Hardwick 20½ pts Team 2: Anderson 9 pts Team 2: Howe 12 pts Team 3: Armand 17 pts Team 3: Davis 12½ pts

Team 4: Willett 8 pts Team 4: Pheeney 13 pts Team 5: Sydenham S. 15 pts Team 5: O’Neill 21½ pts Div. 3: Div. 4:

Team 1: Beach 9½ pts Team 1: Sydenham 23½ pts Team 2: Thompson 16½ pts Team 2: Fisher 7 pts Team 3: Gumley 16 pts Team 3: Smith 13 pts

Team 4: Mooney 17½ pts Team 4: Cameron 18½ pts Team 5: Kilby 20½ pts Team 5: McDonald 18 pts RESULTS OF SEMI-FINAL 8 DECEMBER 2012

Div 1: Sydenham S def Sydenham M. 4-2 Armand def Anderson 5-1

Div 2: Hardwick def Pheeney 5-3 (Jasmine Hardwick 3 set winner). O’Neill def Davis 6½-1½ (Bradley O’Neill 3 set winner)

Div 3: Kilby def Gumley 5½-2½ (2 games difference) Thompson def Mooney 5-3 (2 games difference)

Div 4: McDonald def Cameron 6-2 Sydenham def Smith 8-0 (Jasmine Sydenham 3 set winner2 weeks in a row).

RESULTS OF GRAND FINALS 15 DECEMBER 2012 Div 1: Armand def Sydenham S. 3-3 (4 games difference) (Nick Armand 3 set winner). Thanks to Ty Pleasance

who filled in for Alex Bonser.

Div 2: O’Neill 5½ def Hardwick ½. (Bradley O’Neill & Cameron Latta 3 set winners).

Div 3: Kilby def Thompson 3-3 (2 games difference).

Div 4: Sydenham J. def McDonald 4½-1½ (6 games difference).

(Andrew Gunn 3 set winner).

Congratulations to all winners: Div 1: Nick Armand & Alex Bonser.

Div 2: Bradley O’Neill, Cameron Latta & Tom Dorahy.

Div 3: Moss Kilby, James O’Connor & Jason McDonald

Div 4: Jasmine Sydenham, Andrew Gunn, Cameron Miller.

Excellent tennis displayed by all the runners-up:

Div 1: Shaylee Sydenham & Nathan O’Neill.

Div 2: Jasmine Gunn, Kalem Gerometta & Anna Sotriffer.

Div 3: Coen Thompson, Mikayla Cross, Daniel Webb.

Div 4: Jade McDonald, Jack Fisher & Alivia Brown.

Highest Point Score Winners were: Div 1: Nick Armand & Ty Pleasance. Div 2: Riley White Div 3: James O’Connor Div 4: Cameron Miller.

Milton IGA Encouragement Award Winners were: Div 1: Brett Ingold & Brittany Anderson. Div 2: Aaron Davis & Jonathan Penny

Div 3: Emily Dippel & Tim Mooney. Div 4: Matisse Cross & Jacob Webb.

FINAL POINT SCORE AT 1 DECEMBER 2012

Phone: 0420 976 696

During school terms, Luke will conduct the following coaching sessions: Introduction to Tennis 8.30-9.15am Saturday morning

5 week course. $5 per session

Slightly Advanced Group 9.15-10.00am Saturday morning.—$5 per session. Group & Private Coaching for all abilities during the week.

Get in early to be included as classes fill up quickly.

Luke will conduct 2 tennis camps during the January holidays!

Monday 14th January—Wednesday 16th January 2013

Monday 21st—Thursday 24th January 2013

TIME: 9am to 12 noon each day. COST $55 for 3 days. $70 for 4 days.

SIGN UP FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN A NEW SPORT!

A fun party is held at the end of each camp and there is an opportunity to win a tennis racket.

GIVE LUKE A CALL

He is a fantastic Tennis Australia Professional Coach

RESULTS FROM 2012 JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

12 Boys Singles: Anton Willett def Nathan O’Neill 6/1, 6/4

12 Girls Singles: Candice Gumley def Hannah Webb 6/4, 6/2 12 Mixed Doubles: Hannah Webb & Anton Willett def

Riley White & Candice Gumley 6/0, 6/2 14 Boys Singles: Nick Armand def Anton Willett 6/1, 6/1

14 Girls Singles: Shaylee Sydenham def Brittany Anderson 6/1, 6/1 14 Boys Doubles: Anton Willett & Nathan O’Neill def Ty Pleasance & Bradley O’Neill 7/6, 6/4

14 Girls Doubles: Brittany Anderson & Shaylee Sydenham def Megan White & Isabella Baccarini 6/0, 6/1

14 Mixed Doubles: Brittany Anderson & Nick Armand def Shaylee Sydenham & Nathan O’Neill 6/3, 6/0

Open Boys Singles: Alex Puglisi def Will Clarke 6/4, 6/4

Open Girls Singles: Sophie Hicks def Brittany Anderson 6/4, 5/7, 6/0

Open Boys Doubles: Alex Puglisi & Mitchell Sydenham def Will Clarke & James Clarke 6/4, 7/6 Open Girls Doubles: Sophie Hicks & Shaylee Sydenham def

Christie Barry & Brittany Anderson 6/1, 6/0 Open Mixed Doubles: Sophie Hicks & Will Clarke def Shaylee Sydenham & Alex Puglisi 6/3, 3/6, 10/6 T/B

Congratulations to all who contested the club championships. It was disappointing that events could not be conducted in the Under 10 and Under 16 age groups due to

lack of entries, also the Under 12 Boys/Girls doubles.

Club championships give the players an opportunity to contest events under tourna-

ment conditions instead of the Saturday competition format and to pit their skills against players of their own age. It also gives competition selectors the opportunity

to evaluate a players ability on their own merits.

Parents are requested to encourage their children to contest these events each year.

Your Junior Committee puts in a lot of effort to give valuable guidance to your chil-dren, and your co-operation is appreciated.

The Committee is indebted to those parents who help out every Saturday morning , both on court and in the canteen, without your assistance competition would not happen and your children would be deprived of the experience.