Tennis Seniors New South Wales P.O. Box 4803, North Rocks, NSW, 2151

Phone: 61 2 9624 7075 Website: www.tennisseniors.org.au/nsw

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President: Mick Bruton Secretary: Robyn Castle Treasurer: Arthur Olsen

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Editor: Robyn Castle - Email: tennisseniorsnsw@bigpond.com Deadline for next Vetscore - February 17, 2019

Newsletter of Tennis Seniors New South Wales. December 2018

D ear Members,

It is very rewarding to see

new Tournaments being

held in country areas and

well done to Kiama who at their first

tournament attracted 168 players. It is

gratifying to see our membership

numbers still increasing and with 34

tournaments around the State each

year we have plenty to choose from.

The clubs that run these events are to

be commended for their efforts,

especially those inland – which find it

harder to attract players. Our coastal

ones are always popular!

The State Championships were a huge

success at Pennant Hills with perfect

weather it was a great weekend and the

standard of play was exceptional.

Once again Tennis NSW have been

very supportive in donating the balls

and our appreciation goes to them for

an excellent working relationship. We

thank Strathfield Sports Club for their

generosity and support. This year

Eastwood Thornleigh DTA conducted

Round Robin Doubles and Mixed on

Monday, with 4 courts full, it was a

great success.

I must congratulate our Tournament

Committee Robyn Castle and Arthur

Olsen for the outstanding job they did

in running our Championships,

everything working out to perfection.

Our representatives performed

admirably overseas in both Teams and

Individual Events, and once again

showed that they can match it with

players of any Country in the world.

We have been very busy arranging the

Australian championships at

Shepparton in January, 2019 and our

Committee has worked very diligently

over the last year It has been a

pleasure working with them. Their

Country Circuit - 2019

Dates Event / Venue Contact Phone Feb 15-17 Ulladulla Summer Games Mary Lou Barclay 0426 828 341 Mar 1-3 Walcha Seniors R/Robin Betty Sweeney (02) 6777 2120

Mar 8-10 Narooma Round Robin Brian Carmichael 0499 736 669 Mar 9-10 Tennis Macarthur R/Robin NRT 6 Michael Jackson 0413 632 632

Mar 16-17 Central Coast, Wyong R/R Katrina O'Callaghan 0414 973 751 Mar 29-31 Goulburn Tennis Club Dave Ridley 0418 162 252

Apr 5-7 Howe Park Grasscourt, Singleton Craig Miles 0417 265 066 Apr 19-22 Next Gen @ Lyneham ACT ITF Gde2 Pat Moloney 0499 218 821

Apr 26-28 Gloucester Seniors NRT 6 Ruth Johnson 0418 763 041 Apr 26-28 Jim Elphick TC, Wagga Wagga NRT 7 Matthew Hort 0458 766 334

May 17-19 Picton Seniors R/Robin NRT 5 Alison Radford 0412 308 381

May 17-19 West Port Macquarie Carol Daniel 0413 481 942

May 25-26 West Tamworth Seniors Mitch Power 6765 8214 June 8-10 Newcastle Mixed Teams Robyn Castle 0400 389 234

June 15-16 Lake Macquarie Seniors NRT 7 Keith Williams 0412 157 757 June 28,29,30 Tweed Heads, Pro-One Tennis ITF Gde 4 Natasha Kersten (07) 5524 3541

July 5-7 Batemans Bay R/Robin Garry McNally 0407 845 581 July 18-20 East Port Macquarie Peter Coe 0400 998 917

Aug 2-5 Forster Seniors R/R NRT 5 Brian Adams 0404 955 599 Aug 16-18 Muswellbrook Park Seniors Val Angel 0408 436 443

Aug 23-25 Moruya Country Markets Brian Carmichael 0499 736 669 Sep 6-8 Cessnock Seniors' R/Robin Justin James 0418 222 508

Sep 7-8 Love'n Deuce Northern Subs, Naremburn NRT 6 Brad Melville 0425 247 424 Sep 14-15 Manning River Taree Seniors Kris Renneberg 0423 062 845

Sep 21-22 Orange Ex-Services R/Robin Chrissie Kjoller 0403 845 945 Sep 28-29 Gunnedah Seniors Ben Robertson 0411 020 519

Oct 4-7 State Championships ITF Gde 1, Eastwood Thornleigh DTA, Pennant Hills Park Robyn Castle (02) 9624 7075

Oct 11- 13 Kiama Seniors (Vets & Legends) David Lehmann 0481 155 200 Oct 18-21 Merimbula Annual Seniors NRT 6 John Rheinberger 0438 928 516

Oct 18-20 Gosford Tennis Club R/Robin Chris Lees 0411 154 327 Oct 26-27 Dubbo Paramount Seniors Glenn Armstrong 0428 536 336

Nov 8-10 Hawks Nest *NEW* Myall Park Lisa Dale 0412 500 055 Nov 16-17 Bathurst Carillon City NRT 7 Andrew Mitton 0419 499 467

Nov 24 Springwood Challenge Robyn Castle (02) 9624 7075 Nov 29 - Dec 1 "Dave Matthews" Nelson Bay NRT 5 Steve Taylor 0466 154 580

Dec 8 TBC AGM and Social Day Robyn Castle 9624 7075

Tournaments in BOLD are for Ranking points - NB State Champs - Gde 1

conscientious and hard-working spirit

has been greatly appreciated.

We always strive to do what is best for

our members and we are committed to

improvement so we are voting OUT the

“Pay for Play” system. With Tennis

Australia, we are working towards

improving the offerings for Adult tennis

players – watch out for news next year.

I wish all our members a safe and happy

Christmas and New Year and hope to see

everyone on the Court in 2019.

MICK BRUTON Merry Xmas everyone!

Teams’ Carnival: Monday January 7 - Friday January 11.

New South Wales has fielded 23 teams from individuals and team groups, so make sure your

uniform is sorted. The Opening Ceremony is on Sunday January 6, after 90 mins practice for each

team. We encourage all team members to attend the Opening Ceremony, wearing their State

Uniform. There will be many Food and Drink stations - so catering will flow smoothly! Please come

- Bookings are essential $15 a head - come and catch up with interstate players you haven’t seen

for 12 months at least.

Payment is either thru 92computing or our Direct Deposit account 032 044 #315 326 - Surname

as a Reference!

Individual Championships from Sunday 13th - Friday 18th. Entries close: January 8, 2019.

Please NOTE: You cannot enter with a paper entry form, it MUST be done ON-LINE.

Ask the Secretary or one of your grand kids.....!

REMEMBER to BOOK for the Teams’ Carnival Dinner ASAP.

Go to www.92computing.com.au/socialevents.htm You can pay with Credit Card or Paypal. $65 per

head. It’s great VALUE: The night will feature Gold Medal Presentations, A 3-course meal, a Live

Band and “Hall of Fame” Award celebrations.

Another night out with great VALUE is the Harness Racing GOLD CUP, for those who can stay on

Saturday January 12, - only $30!

Funding for Tennis Seniors

Sincere THANKS to the

Greater Shepparton City Council for their generous donation of

Time and Resources in running the

TSA Teams’ Carnival

2018 Super Seniors -

Umag, Croatia

T he United States teams enjoyed mixed fortunes on finals day at the ITF Super Seniors World Team Championships 2018, claiming four of the nine world titles on offer in Umag. The Americans started another sweltering day on the Adriatic coast with one team title secured and in contention for seven more, with Spain’s showdown with the Netherlands for the Jack Crawford Cup the

only final or deciding tie not featuring a US team. They had secured the Men’s 85 Cup on Thursday as George McCabe, Joseph Russell, Saul Snyder and Chuck Nelson swept the five-team round-robin play-off with a fourth 3-0 victory over second-placed Australia. The victorious quartet returned on Friday to support their compatriots in the Doris Hart Cup final against Great Britain. Dori DeVries gave the US women’s 80s team the perfect start with a 61 61 victory over Marcia Ackers be-fore world No.1 Roz King beat June Pearce 60 62 to seal the title. This was topped off with a straight-sets win in the doubles. The United States have now won the Doris Hart Cup for four straight years, matching the Canadian record since the competition was first played in 2011. “It really was a wonderful day,” said King. Great Britain took some measure of revenge in the women’s 75s event, ending eight years of American domi-nance by clinching the Queens Cup for the first time since 2007. Catherine Anderson put the defending champi-ons in front with a 62 75 victory over Jennifer Waggott, but Frances MacLennan drew the Brits level by beating Charleen Hillebrand 61 63, before both MacLennan and Waggott returned to seal victory in the deciding doubles over Hillebrand and Suella Steel, 64 61. “You just go out just the same – you’ve got to win, whether you’re up or down,” said MacLennan, who made light of keeping Great Britain in the hunt for the title, having been part of the side that won in Umag two years ago. “But we didn’t make it to the presentation ceremony,” she recalled. “We didn’t finish until late Sunday night as it had been raining. So we’ve finally got our moment in the sun!” Tina Kawarsky and Wendy McColskey claimed the Kitty Godfree Cup for the Americans, wrapping up victory over Australia in the women’s 65s event before the doubles. McColskey’s error-free performance was too steady for Adrienne Avis, who fell 62 63, while Kawarsky handed Kerry Ballard her only defeat of the week, battling to a 64 36 63 win to secure the title. France’s Women’s 70s team claimed the Althea Gibson Cup thanks to a pair of straight-sets victories in the sin-gles. Gail Benedetti romped to a 60 61 win over Molly Hahn to put the French in front, and when Nicole Hesse Cazaux edged a tight contest against Brenda Carter 64 64 the title was theirs. Liane Bryson and Betty Wachob ensured the final score was 2-1 with a 62 63 victory in the doubles. The U.S. men faced off against Austria in the finals of both the men’s 65s and men’s 75s, with both ties going to decisive doubles matches after opening wins for the Americans. In the Britannia Cup – a repeat of last year’s final – David Sivertson beat Max Asen 62 76(1) to put the US in front before Harald Hellmonseder drew Austria level, beating Len Wofford 64 76(6). Asen returned for Austria in the doubles alongside Alex Haupt-Buchenrode but Tom Smith and Paul Wulf fended off the fightback, sealing the title for a second year running with a 62 64 win. “You slap ‘USA’ on your back and it adds a lot more than just going out and playing the many tournaments that we usually play,” admitted Smith, making a rare doubles appearance alongside Wulf, a member of the triumphant 2017 side. “This is really something special.” The tables were turned in the Bitsy Grant Cup, where Austria came from behind to claim their second title in three years. Donald Long made light work of Karlheinz Scick 62 60 but Peter Pokorny came through a compelling tussle with Jimmy Parker, holding off a third-set fightback from the American from 4-1 down to prevail 63 36 64. Pokorny then returned to play in the decisive doubles, partnering Richard Salzmann to edge past Frederick Drilling and Michael Stewart 64 75. Like Pokorny, Jairo Velasco Ramirez was the hero for Spain, who successfully defended the Jack Crawford Cup, winning two live matches in the final against the Netherlands. After beating Luis Perez-Nieto 63 60 and seeing compatriot Luis Flor de la Morena fall to a 64 64 defeat against Peter Vaarties, Velasco Ramirez partnered Jorge Camina Borda to down Vaarties and Hans Adama van Scheltma 63 61 and seal the men’s 70s title. “Wow, really?” was Velasco Ramirez’s reaction when told he was one of the four players to win two matches for their team in a title decider, along with the Pokorny, MacLennan, and Sweden’s Rolf Westman. “I’m glad I won them both in two sets. My week has been great – I’ve liked it very much.” In one of the longest finals of the day, Sweden’s two-man team staged a comeback win over the USA to claim the Gardnar Mulloy Cup, the nation’s first Super Seniors team title, and first Seniors team title since 1980. Witold Ba-jera fell to Lester Sack in the opening match 76(6) 62 before Westman levelled the tie with a 64 63 victory over Kaz Saito. The men’s 80s duo then teamed up to beat Jerald Burton Hayes and Lloyd Goldwater 64 61 to seal a famous victory. Latest results: Super-Seniors World Individual champs Follow the draws, schedule and latest results from the ITF… www.itftennis.com/seniors

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State Championships

Report

T he October Long Weekend was blessed with sensational sunny days with mild temperatures. With

remote assistance from Steve Longworth in NZ, Arthur and Robyn managed to stage the event,

with no major issues. Monday saw the introduction of Round Robin Doubles for Men, Women and

Mixed - run by ETDTA (Fay did a sterling job!) Four courts were occupied all day, and the day

concluded with a friendly gathering for nibbles and drinks.

A few upsets made it interesting in the Men’s Singles, and several results were quite unexpected. A new star

emerged from the 40 Men’s Singles - Doug Skipper, in his first tournament. Defeating Justin Woodward in

a sensational Semi-Final on Sunday - the scene was set for a memorable Final on Monday. Steven Eckstein,

#1 seed was supported by his parents every day (from QLD) and they witnessed a display of excellent

stroke play and calm determination by Doug. This was a great start to Doug’s Seniors’ career!

Not many women ventured into Singles – so it was reduced to 4 age brackets. The youngsters (incl a couple

of siblings) produced some excellent tennis – Nicole Pinchbeck from Cherrybrook came through with wins

against both her opponents. She and her sister Monique recently went to Florida, where they represented

Australia in the ITF World Young Seniors Championships.

The oldest competitor in Women’s Singles was Mary Gordon from the Central Coast (turning 80 in January

2019). Mary took the first set from the eventual winner, Judith Rodins from QLD.

There was plenty of action all-round in Doubles. Sydney’s Ben Hanson and Justin Woodward were narrowly

defeated by the top seeds in 35-40MD, 63 76. Locals Yvonne Stanton and Karen Thompson played superb

tennis in two events, winning each match in the 50s in straight sets and going down in an entertaining match

to Nicole and Monique in the 35-40s.

The Mixed events, which completed the tournament on Monday afternoon, were strongly contested with the

Final of the 40/45s going to Victorian visitors Wanda Howes and Richard Dodson against Juliann Jacobsen

and Brett Haines. Cathy Benson and David Rouse were too strong in the 50/55s, winning each of their

matches in straight sets. The 60/65s went to Sara Goddard and Clive Wilkinson and the 70/75s was a win

to locals Denise Martin and Mick Bruton in a close encounter with former ITF #1 pair Mary Gordon and Bob

Hall.

A highlight on Friday was a welcome visit from our local resident Mr Philip Ruddock, Mayor of Hornsby and

Former Member of Parliament. He was joined by the General Manager of the Strathfield Sports Club Mr

Chris Dunn – sponsors of the tournament for the past two years. Tennis Seniors NSW would like to thank

sincerely the ETDTA management and generous volunteers whose help over the four days was invaluable.

Robyn Castle (Secretary) Arthur Olsen (Tournament Director).

See you next year for an UPGRADED tournament! Status has been increased to an ITF Grade 1, from 2019.

M uswellbrook tournament turned 21

this year, and there were

celebrations to mark the occasion!

Val Angel and Pam King blew out

21 candles, and players “posed” in the photo

frame made by yours truly.

Tennis was hot, as usual, and there were 2

winners of the “Best & Fairest” trophy – Julie

Pratt and Scott Homsey, both popular winners!

Much frivolity occurred at the RSL club, with players enjoying their catch-ups

with country friends. Dubbo was well represented as usual, and Taree, Forster

and Port Macquarie also had a few. A wonderful tournament again, thanks Val!

RC 4 December 2018

Muswellbrook stills rocks! (after 21 years)

A show of affection from Craig to Glenn! Phil is amused.

Event Winners Finalists 35MS Agim Kurti (VIC) Widana Ranaweera 4/6 6/4 6/3 40MS Douglas Skipper Steven Eckstein [QLD] 6/1 6/4 45MS Igor Jovanovic Richard Dodson [VIC] 6/0 6/2 50MS Chris Gillis Ivan Stride 6/2 6/2 55MS Bruce Ferguson (VIC) Brad Middleton 6/4 6/4 60MS Wayne Pascoe Terry Hobson (VIC) 6/0 6/1 65MS Howard Nielsen (QLD) Allen Hooper (QLD) 7/5 6/3 70MS Michael Pyne Neville Rodwell (ACT) 6/3 6/4 75MS John Butler Bob Morgan 7/5 6/3 80MS John O’Brien Norm Richardson 5/7 6/4 1-0

35-40WS Nicole Pinchbeck Monique Wakefield 6/3 6/4 50-55WS Narelle Raftery (ACT) Wanda Howes (VIC) 6/3 6/4 60WS Sara Goddard Suzy Ellis 6-0 6-3 65-70WS Judith Rodins (QLD) Mary Gordon 4/6 6/2 6/3

35MD R Dodson (VIC) S Eckstein (QLD) B Hanson J Woodward 6-3 7-6 (3) 45MD J Clarke D Rouse G Foxall J Tomka 6/4 6/1 50MD S Sharp (VIC) M Warwick (VIC) T Sedgwick M Taylor 4/6 7/5 10-8 55MD B Ferguson (VIC) B Middleton T Hobson (VIC) K Solomons (QLD) 6/1 6/3 60MD J Wood C Wilkinson R/R 3 wins/1 win 65MD N Rodwell (ACT) G Sticka P Carpenter T Grana 6/4 3/6 11-9 70MD L Darcy J Cameron M Pyne J McCullah 5/7 6/3 10-5 75MD D Biddle D Bindon M Bruton R Morgan 7/5 6/0

35-40 WD N Pinchbeck M Wakefield K Thompson Y Stanton 7-5 6-2 45WD J Jacobsen S Killen D Cassel S Bowler 3/6 6/4 10-5 50WD K Thompson Y Stanton E Taylor W Howes (VIC) 6/0 6/2 55WD F Walker (VIC) N Raftery (ACT) K Summerhayes K Nealon 7/5 6/4 60WD S Goddard K Nealon R Rickard S Ellis 6/3 7/5 65-70WD J Rodins (QLD) K Blackburne M Gordon D Martin 6/2 6/2

40-45XD R Dodson (VIC) W Howes (VIC) B Haines S Killen 6/1 6/4 50-55XD D Rouse C Benson S Sharp D Cassel 6/0 7/5 60-65XD C Wilkinson S Goddard G Sticka J Rodins 6/3 6/2 70-75XD M Bruton D Martin R Hall M Gordon 4/6 6/4 1-0 GREAT NEWS for 2019! ITF Grade 1 has been granted for these Championships

Tennis Seniors NSW State Championships

Results – 2018

5 December 2018

Above - Pam King gives a “trophy” to

Bob Morgan

Below Julie Pratt wins The Female

“Best & Fairest”

Below:

Noel Fraser and Val Angel - involved

with the tournament for 21 years!

D oug was born in

Wagga Wagga

started playing

tennis around 8

years after the soccer team

was full. His grandfather

Reginald Goldsmith was an

e x c e l l e n t p l a y e r

(He considered playing 'professional' tennis but decided to commit to life on the farm outside Wagga Wagga to support his family).

His mother Wilma was a top

player in the region and Doug

was encouraged to play tennis

and many other sports by his

mum and dad. He is forever

grateful to them for

encouraging him in pursuit of

physical activities!

Doug received coaching in

Wagga up to the age of 12. He

played lots of junior

tournaments in the Riverina

area, winning many regional

events. He played some

metropolitan tournaments

with little success.

He finished his last two years

of school at Scots College in

Sydney and represented in

the GPS team.

Doug studied at and played

tenn is for Macquar ie

University after school.

Played in division 1- 3, 1-2 and

reserve for 1-1. They won

division 1-3 one season. He

was granted an accounting

cadetship with Arthur

Andersen after school and

they won the Australian

Corporate Games one year.

He played in the Riverina open

throughout his junior years

and ended up winning the open

event in his early 20s which

was another big highlight.

After 2 years working

in accounting Doug changed

degrees to anthropology and

socio logy . The log ica l

progression seemed to be

going into social work and

community development which

he eventually did.

Doug began practising yoga

and meditation at university

and this has continued until

now which he thoroughly

loves. It feels like the yoga

and meditation helps both the

physical and mental aspects of

his tennis game.

He lived and worked in

Indonesia for three years

following the Indian Ocean

tsunami in 2004. He played

tennis with the local

community which was an

absolute honour, and ended up

w i n n i n g t h e ' A c e h

Open' (closed event for local

community members-having

been invited to play) so was

quite possibly the first and

only non-Acehnese person to

do so.

London was his home in

2009/10 and he played a local

comp there which was good

fun.

Tennis playing has ebbed and

flowed throughout his adult

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PLEASE NOTE

A vote will be taken on “ Pay for Play” at the

Presidents and Secretaries’ Meeting in Shepparton, which

will put an end to the collection of this levy from

January 2019.

Player Profile: Doug Skipper

Doug with his score card and prize envelope –

a BIG win, 6-1, 6-4

years depending on his

proximity to tennis courts and

other life circumstances.

After moving to Batemans Bay

2 years ago he started playing

social tennis more regularly as

it was easier to get to a court.

P laying in the State

Championships was an

experiment to see how he

would fare against strong

competition so as mentioned it

was a pleasant surprise to win

the event!

Writer/memoirist Mark Koehler discusses tennis,

health and living well on a visit to Vietnam.

O n holiday overseas I look around for some tennis courts but can’t find any. It’s the same story as previous cities I’ve visited in this strange hot and steamy country. In abbreviated English I say to a guy, “I am tennis player”. He looks at me blankly. “You know,” I say, “Roger Federer. You know him?” Another querying look. Three times

now I’ve had this vacant conversation and they frown, uncomprehending. I’m in a part of South-east Asia where tennis does not feature high on anyone’s agenda – or sports’ news for that matter. Perhaps the problem is my rudimentary language skills. Or might it be my Aussie accent? But for goodness sake, how many different ways can you say ‘Roger Federer’? It is Vietnam. The people are lively and happy, but are not into tennis or sport generally. They’re too busy making a living, so they just work. Nor do they have our fascination for recreational pursuits. Even swimming at one of their world-class beaches is a minority pastime because most folk have never learnt to swim! They simply do not share our crazy Australian obsession with all things sport. I miss the tennis mateship back home, and the exercise, and have become the inquisitive tourist instead. We of course derive great benefit from our tennis as we knock on the door of our autumn years. We get fit and compete, build friendships, travel away for weekend tournaments, stretch tired muscles – sometimes too much. But not the Vietnamese. They do not indulge in such frolicking. Yet they know how to stay healthy and fit – much more than the average Aussie. They could teach us a few things about living well. There is a distinct lack of overweightness. How do they do it? One preoccupation is good food – lots of fresh vegetables and fruit, not much meat (or alcohol) and almost no dairy. Plenty of rice – unrefined, it has limited carbs. Leafy greens, nuts, seeds and legumes. Great coffee is everywhere. And as a tourist, apart from cheap and delicious street-food, you’ll manage to find mouth-watering pizza and Baskin & Robbins ice cream. (Determination.) Vietnamese fitness comes from work, a social walk, gardening, or visiting a gym - maybe running or yoga-type stretching. One cultural health study shows that older Viets benefit from an active lifestyle throughout their life span, especially in ‘socially mediated domains like living arrangements or labour work’. I wander ancient alleyways and notice the strength in the legs of older Viet people – seventy or eighty year-olds squat with ease and dexterity. No knee replacements here! Another cultural phenomenon is the great care families take with their older folk, looking after them in the home rather than a transfer to an aged-care place. This way the grandparents and great grandparents contribute to running the household. They cook or supervise children. These people are hardy and irrepressible. Their collective psychology epitomises resilience. They are indomitable as history shows over and again. The ‘seniors’ here (both women and men) are the ones who stood up to the entire American war apparatus and sent it packing, tail between its legs. Yet this country has resolved massive difficulties and welcomes any outsider with enthusiasm and grace. With a pleasant disposition they have replaced competitiveness with cooperation – which is most evident on the chaotic roads crammed with a million motor bikes. There is no road-rage. Unbelievable. However I’ll give you one tip. As richly beautiful and accommodating as it is, Vietnam is not the place for a tennis holiday. But if you are into coffee, you could add a Vietnam visit to the bucket list. Easily.

Mark Koehler (founder, LifeStoryWriting.com.au)

You know Roger Federer?

December 2018 7

Moruya Country Market Seniors Tennis Tournament

24th – 26th August, 2018

December 2018

D espite the forecast of doom and gloom for the weekend from the weather bureau, the 2018 Moruya Country Market Seniors Tennis Tournament enjoyed near perfect tennis conditions for most of the 3 day-event. Apart from one rain delay on the Saturday afternoon, the rain held off until the very last set on Sunday afternoon

Just over 120 players came from across southern NSW and the ACT,which was a solid increase on the previous year, with a pleasing number of new faces in addition to the loyal “regulars”. A big to “thank-you” to :

- “Simply Delish-Us” who provided great coffee and hot treats across the weekend

- Mark Hood’s “Finer Foods” who generously donated the supplies for the Sunday BBQ lunch

- Moruya’s Karen Tritton who organized all the catering

- Our generous sponsors

- All the players for their great attitude and co-operation.

From Brian Carmichael

Kiama - Inaugural Tournament

A great success!

K iama Tournament was a great success with 168 entrants in events from 35 years to Over 80.

A lady visitor from Goulburn aged 83 was quite special. Good on you Betty!

The Mark Edmondson Dinner was well supported with 132 patrons appreciating the

discussion generated by Mark as he talked about his Grand Slam Singles success in

1976 (The Australian Open – defeating both Ken Rosewall and John Newcombe) and lots of other

interesting escapades.

We were also very lucky with the weather – Saturday was fine and clear. Thanks to the patience of

players we were able to get through the Men’s and Ladies’ Doubles after some rain on Sunday morning

and then the Mixed on Sunday afternoon.

Thanks Tennis Seniors NSW for the four “Westfield” cards which went towards prizes on the night of

the dinner as well as the five cash prizes (5 X $50.00) drawn "from the hat" for Tennis Seniors

Members.

We organisers have learnt a lot from the experience and with such a hard working group of volunteers

on the Tournament Committee and the Kiama Club membership we look forward to a bigger and better

event next year. Your Support is much appreciated.

David Graham, Vice President

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State Champs WA

A t Robertson Park from 11-14 October WA Seniors held their State

Championships (ITF 3). A few players from NSW, Clive Wilkinson, Sara

Goddard, Wayne Pascoe, Yannick Aubree , Robert Hanbury-Brown and I

made the cross country trek to join in the fun. It is their one and only ITF

event and includes a good spread of both ITF and non ITF events. It seems only fair to

support their players who often head east to support our bigger tournaments.

Robertson Park has 18 natural grass courts and despite rain on three of the four days we

were never off court for more than 30 minutes after every shower or storm, thanks to the

sand base and wonderful drainage. The Park is council owned and like many councils

they want to sell this vast park with many other recreational facilities. Tennis West has

made an offer to purchase the tennis courts and clubhouse and hopefully sanity will

prevail so that this wonderful facility, right in the heart of Perth, is preserved for future

generations of tennis folk.

The event was run by Tennis West and sponsored by Sullivan’s Hotel and Sergio Tacchini

tennis wear. Gavan Sullivan, the hotel owner, is a passionate player, and offers discount

accommodation to all players. Every competitor was given a player’s pack which

included a Tacchini tennis top of your chosen size and colour. Social events were run

each evening to make us all feel extremely welcome. We were given a full rundown of

how to enjoy the other attractions of Perth and nearby Fremantle, Rottnest Island and the

new 60,000 seat Optus Stadium.

So next October if you’re looking for a different tennis experience I can heartily

recommend this tournament.

Graeme Sticka

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Robyn’s Moat

Grandparents’ Honour Roll

Kerry and Ian Ballard grandparents to Ellie Ballard born on 15th May weighing 3.28 kgs and 49 cms long. (Kerry takes a while to get her message out!)A beautiful daughter for son Brett and his partner Lili Cabreira - FINALLY! (First present? A tiny pink HEAD tennis racquet of course!)

The Big “C” has struck some of our esteemed members – who are

enduring Chemotherapy, Radiation (or both). Some are recovering from

surgery. Please accept our heartfelt best wishes for a return soon to

good health. - Kim Blackburne, Mike Hook, Anne Falkner, Garry Potter,

Louisa Mortimer, Chris Johnson.

Others like the inimitable Norm Richardson and Graham Waller – have

had surgery for heart conditions. Graham’s surgeon announced recently

that he was a miracle survivor of almost a half a million dollars worth of

operations! Graham has yet to return to tennis, and we have seen Norm

in action lately – running around like a 2-year old! An inspiration.

Others have sustained serious injuries and have had to withdraw from

the Teams’ Carnival – Wilco Del Haas (Minnamurra), Matt Taylor

(Sydney) and Mark Coleman (Kiama Downs) – we wish you well in your

respective recoveries, especially Wilco - who has only recently joined us!

Kristan Renneberg has finally hit the courts! Dubbo was his comeback

tournament on the weekend Oct 27-28. Well done Kris - it’s been a long

12 months! Welcome back, and keep winning against those infections....

Col Armstrong is having an operation that will keep him OUT of tennis

for at least 6 months - best wishes Col!

Hi there once again, we are

excited to be heading to

Shepparton for the TSA Teams’

Carnival - and Individual Champs.

Starting on Jan 6 with a re-

vamped Opening Ceremony - lots

of Food and Drink stations will

eliminate the long queues. Please

come! Pay $15 on the CAT site.

www.92computing.com.au

Another NEW Country tournament

is on the Calendar - check out

Hawks Nest next November!

EVERYBODY who is NEW to

Teams will require a Team shirt.

Please contact Robyn immediately

to arrange it.

From the Secretary’s Desk

Cheerio Corner

10

At Nelson Bay a young man came

along and said to a lady who was

sitting watching the tennis: “you

are looking sexy there dear. How

do I look? “ Before the lady had

a chance to speak, an observant

man piped up:

“Like a pervert!” (JA)

Rest in Peace

C arol Wood, close

friend to Anne

Wallis, passed away

recently after a

protracted battle with cancer.

She battled through weekly

radiation, and was cared for at

home until her passing..... her

four children and her husband

by her bedside.

S incere condolences

also go to Ellen

Partridge, whose

husband Neville

passed away on August 30.

Neville had often accompanied

Ellen to Senior tournaments

and was a wonderful Pop to

the couple’s grandchildren. He

will be sadly missed.

Subject: Australia.

When the shearing sheds are silent, and the stock camp’s fallen quiet

When the gidgee coals no longer glow across the outback night

And the bush is forced to hang a sign, 'gone broke and won't be back'

And spirits fear to find a way beyond the beaten track

When harvesters stand derelict upon the wind-swept plains

And brave hearts pin their hopes no more on chance of loving rains

When a hundred outback settlements are ghost towns overnight

When we've lost the drive and heart we had to once more see us right

When 'Pioneer' means a stereo and 'Digger' some backhoe

And the 'Outback' is behind the house. there's nowhere else to go

And 'Anzac' is a biscuit brand and probably foreign owned

And education really means brainwashed and neatly cloned

When you have to bake a loaf of bread to make a decent crust

And our heritage once enshrined in gold is crumbling to dust

And old folk pay their camping fees on land for which they fought

And fishing is a great escape; this is until you're caught

When you see our kids with Yankee caps and resentment in their eyes

And the soaring crime and hopeless hearts is no longer a surprise

When the name of RM Williams is a yuppie clothing brand

And not a product of our heritage that grew off the land

When offering a hand makes people think you'll amputate

And two dogs’ meeting in the street is what you call a 'Mate'

When 'Political Correctness' has replaced all common sense

When you're forced to see it their way, there's no sitting on the fence

Yes, one day you might find yourself an outcast in this land

Perhaps your heart will tell you then, 'I should have made a stand'

Just go and ask the farmers that should remove all doubt

Then join the swelling ranks who say, ' don't sell Australia out!'

Anonymous

AUSTRALIA POEM

“He came not to a throne but to a manger He lived not as a King but as a servant He chose not a Kingdom but a cross He gave not just a little, But everything” Holley Gerth

Tennis Seniors NSW

Dec 2017 - Dec 2019

Executive:

President Mick Bruton Phone: .................................... 9679 0355 Mobile: ............................... 0416 219 656

Vice President Vacant

Secretary Robyn Castle Phone: .................................... 9624 7075 Fax: ........................................ 9838 9236 Mobile: .............................. 0400 389 234 E-mail: .. tennisseniorsnsw@bigpond.com

Treasurer Arthur Olsen Phone: .................................... 9816 4196 Mobile: .............................. 0400 525 591

Committee:

Bob Bow Mobile ................................ 0430 470 161 Carol Campling Mobile: ............................... 0401 057 866 Brian Loader Mobile ................................ 0435 828 469 Kat O’Callaghan Mobile ................................ 0414 973 751 Monique Spiller Mobile ................................ 0400 050 881 Graeme Sticka Phone ..................................... 9713 5597 Mobile ................................ 0418 402 415 John Whittaker Phone ..................................... 9680 2090 Mobile ................................ 0417 200 761

State Selectors - From Feb 2018

Men Mick Bruton ........................ 0416 219 656 Arthur Olsen ....................... 0400 525 591 Graeme Sticka ................... 0418 402 415 Women

Carol Campling ................. 0401 057 866 Monique Spiller .................. 0400 050 881 Robyn Castle ..................... 0400 389 234 National Selectors Di Cassel ........................... 0426 227 946 Alan Walsh ......................... 0421 871 003 Terry McLean ..................... 0414 711 875

Nimesh Bajaj

Dane Binney

Thongrak Costa

Brenda Diabase

Keven Doyle

Ivan Glavinic

Mark Haet

Todd Lawler

Andrew Martin

Chetan Pandit

Rainny Paterson

Glenn Phillips

Tarandeep Sandhu

Alan Stopford

Mark Webb

Peter Stranger

Brett Pardey

Les Hegyessy

Janine McConnell

Fay Rees

Joost deKock

David Dawkins

Leanne Betts

Peter Martin

Liz Gowen

Andrew Gock

Melissa Gock

Mei Ogier

Stefano Bianchini

Glenn Bigland

Lee Spencer

Ben Wyld

Ralph Thompson

Steve Whiteside

Braddon Jolley

Steven Barripp

Pete Callaway

Lewis Lu

Roman Bala

Terry Cameron

Welcome to these

NEW Members!

Sunday December 9

New Managers at Cintra Park, CONCORD - revitalised! Monique Adamczak - 2018 Doubles Winner in Guangzou, and her husband Andrew Wagner, have invested in the centre. Massive improvements internally, with more funding required for the courts themselves, to replace aged fencing. Loads of potential there, so it will be interesting to see the centre’s progress.

Wilco DelHaas

Mark Hood

Sonia Hyde

Tony Leszczynski

Dennis Magro

Caitlin Anderson

Terry Makin

Christine Nakamura

Richard Poole

Lisa Rollins

Adele Sheridan-Magro

Matt Taylor

Barbara Tindale

Yoko Tokumoto

Betty Bertram

John Edwards

Brian Etchells

Sandra Evans

Valda Gorissen

Anne Herbert

Chris Keane

Karen Koks

Richard Lascelles

Tamara McDonald

Gary Marks

Linda Robertson

Ross Smith

Pete Theodore

Steve Tooley

Alison Crealy

Jono Rich

Hugo Robin

Bill Egerton

Lou Markey

David Klinger

Brenton Quinnell

Scott Baker

Glenda Beresford

Tanya Greenwood

Robert Kaw

Barney Teperson