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

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

Email: tennisseniorsnsw@bigpond.com Print Post Approved PP229550 / 00003

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

ABN 50 206 056 964

Editor: Robyn Castle - Email: tennisseniorsnsw@bigpond.com Deadline for next Vetscore - October 5th, 2015

Newsletter of Tennis Seniors New South Wales. August 2015

D ear Members,

Forster was once again the

venue for another great

Tournament recently with

well over 300 players participating.

Many days and hours go into planning

such an event with Judy Halpin and all

her volunteers excelling once again.

Half the year has already gone, so all

members should be thinking of

forming their teams for Shepparton in

January. If it is impossible for you to

form your own team, just give your

details to Robyn and your nomination

will be passed on to Selectors. All

events will be played on natural grass

which should be excellent.

NSW Representative players continue

to perform well with Leanne

Swaysland winning Gold in the 55

Ladies and Brenda Foster winning the

50 Ladies Doubles in La Baule,

France. The Super Seniors leave next

month to play in Croatia, and NSW

have a very good representation of

players, 7 women and 4 men. Good

luck to all our participants.

Our Membership numbers are very

pleasing, but if you have a friend who

may be interested in joining, please

contact our Secretary Robyn.

Remember there is no joining fee for

new members and they are

automatically covered by Insurance.

Please support our Country

Tournaments as good accommodation

is available at very affordable rates in

all country towns and travelling costs

can be reduced by car sharing. If you

have not been to one before, I am sure

you will be surprised how enjoyable

these are and the hospitality is always

fantastic.

MICK BRUTON

PRESIDENT

SHEPPARTON 2016

Are you organising your team? Would you like to join a team?

It’s TIME!

Entries are expected by Friday October 9.

A Nomination Form is on the website, or if you would like one

sent to you, please contact the Secretary (email)

tennisseniorsnsw@bigpond.com

Programme of Events - 2015 Dates R/R or Tournament Contact Phone

Aug 21-23 Eurobodalla, Moruya R/R Scott Colbourne 4473 6180 Aug 29-30 Orange Ex-Services R/Robin Chrissie Kjoller 0403 845 945 Sep 11-13 West Port Macquarie Nat 6 Cec Newey 0405 726 629 Sep 19-20 Gunnedah Seniors Laurie Boag 0407 899 536 Oct 2-5 State Championships ITF Cat 2 Robyn Castle 9624 7075 Eastwood Thornleigh District Courts, Pennant Hills Oct 12-15 Merimbula Annual Seniors Nat 6 James Poso 0409 315 542 Oct 17-18 Dubbo Paramount Seniors Glenn Armstrong 0428 536 336 Oct 31-Nov 1 Raworth, Hunter Tennis Resort Linda Bullent 0447 800 206 Nov 8 Springwood Challenge Robyn Castle 9624 7075 Nov 14-15 Bathurst Carillon City TEAMS Andrew Mitton 0419 499 467 Nov 21-22 Metro Days – Collaroy TC Roslyn Ode 0423 662 352 Nov 29 AGM - Cintra Park, Concord Robyn Castle 9624 7075 Dec 4-6 Nelson Bay Seniors Steve Taylor 0466 154 580

Tournaments in BOLD are for AUSTRALIAN RANKING points - Nat / ITF Cat 2

ORANGE is having its FIRST weekend Senior tournament! Sat and Sun August 29-30. Email: chrissie1105@gmail.com

TEAMS’ event at BATHURST! - Nov 14-15 - Get your Men’s or Women’s team together, and contact Andrew Mitton on the number listed above.

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS - RENEWALS

If you have paid recently and have NOT received a membership card, please contact Arthur Olsen, as we have a dozen or so unidentified payments... See his details on the back page.

S ome of the highlights of the tournament include Max Bates (QLD) winning the MS65 after having a tough match against fellow Australian representative, Roger Davey (SA), in a tight semi-final. Max was down in both sets but fought back to get the upper hand and win the match. Victorian Bruce Ferguson’s win in the MS55 final against Ian Jarman

(VIC) was a match of attacking and defensive play as Ian played every attack-ing shot to have Bruce under pressure but Bruce came up with equally great defensive shots to the open court. The long rallies were a feature of this match. Ollie Smith (QLD), a past champion at many TSA tournaments over the years, met and defeated John O’Brien (NSW) in the semi final of the MS80 before conquering Claude Wenzel (QLD) in the final. Both John and Ollie played many great rallies but Ollie produced magnificently placed chips and volleys to outmanoeuvre John. Several overseas players enhanced the quality of tennis played at this tourna-ment. Sakiko Ormes (JPN) won the WS35 RR; unseeded Leo Pijnacker (NED) defeated Chris O’Mara (QLD) in the MS45 and Max Bates (QLD) de-feated Pichet Boratisa (THA) in the MS65. Leon Naude (RSA) partnered Stephen Fine (QLD) to win the MD60. One of the outstanding matches was the MD35 which was won by Adam Alessandrini (SA) and Rhys McDougall (QLD) against the powerful hitting of Richard Wynwood (TAS) and Peter Doohan. There were several players who won multiple events at this tournament. Congratulations to Adam Alessandrini, Chris O’Mara, Narelle Follington, Max Bates, Terry McLellan, Ollie Smith, Wanda Howes and Lesley Walton. By Tom Hancy

Event Winners Finalists

35MS Adam Alessandrini (SA) Johnny Stamenovic (QLD) 06, 64, 64 40MS Richard Wynwood (TAS) Adrian Osypiv (QLD) 61, 62 45MS Leo Pijnacker (NED) Chris O’Mara (QLD), 64, 64 50MS Greg Westwood (NSW) Dom Gambaro (VIC), 61, 63. 55MS Bruce Ferguson (VIC) Ian Jarman (VIC), 75, 63 60MS John Henning (QLD) Phil Waight (QLD), 61, 62 65MS Max Bates (QLD) Pichet Boratisa (THA), 63, 62 70MS Terry McLellan (QLD) Alan Walsh (NSW), 62, 63 75MS Don Biddle (NSW) Derek Schroder (QLD), 32, ret MS 80 Ollie Smith (QLD) Claude Wenzel (QLD), 60, 63 35WS Sakiko Ormes (JPN) Kelly Partridge (QLD) R/R 45WS Karen Pearce (QLD) Kerryn Cyprien (QLD) R/R 55WS Wanda Howes (VIC) Lesley Walton (QLD), 61, 62 65WS Judy Hancy (VIC) Margaret Harris (VIC), 62, 76 (1) 75WS Nola Collins (VIC) Jill Taylor (QLD), 64, 63

35MD Adam Alessandrini (SA) Rhys McDougall (QLD) Peter Doohan Richard Wynwood (TAS) 40MD Chris O’Mara (QLD) Rino Traforti (SA) Leo Pijnacker (NED) Michael Walters (QLD) 50MD Geoff Crozier (QLD) Jamie Knowland (QLD) Jeff Trevarthen (QLD) Grant Williams (NZ) 60MD Stephen Fine (QLD) Leon Naude (RSA) Tony Grana (NSW) George Penney (NSW) 65MD Max Bates (QLD) Roger Davey (SA) Pichet Boratisa (THA) Michael Clayton (NSW) 70MD Terry McLellan (QLD) Alan Walsh (NSW) Don Biddle (NSW) Peter Froelich (QLD)

35WD Narelle Follington (NSW) Joanne Walter (NSW) Kerryn Cyprien (QLD) Chris Luhrs (SA) 50WD Wanda Howes (VIC) Lesley Walton (QLD) Amanda Clancy (QLD) Kerry Lonergan (QLD) 65WD Judith Rodins (QLD) Elviry Schroder (QLD) Margaret Harris (VIC) Joy Rigter (QLD)

35XD Narelle Follington (NSW) Chris O’Mara (QLD) Michelle Townson (QLD) Michael Craig (QLD) 50XD Stephen Sharp (QLD) Lesley Walton (QLD) Ulrike Deutsch-Watson (TSQ) Reg Baxter (QLD) 65XD Paul Carpenter (NSW) Julie Pratt (NSW) Margaret Harris (VIC) Kevin Bradley (QLD)

Queensland State Championships

July 2015

August 2015 2

75MS Don Biddle and Derek Schroder

Pictured on right: Roger Allsopp and below: two of the winning teams at the

Mixed Teams’ tournament in Newcastle. L to R Ray Morrant, Louisa Mortimer, Steve Harris, Julie

Andrews, Geoff Mortimer and Helen Burge. Below right: Topspin Tyrants: Johnno, Martine Shaw, Belinda

Hedley and Richard Nicholls.

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P ennant Hills Park will once again be the host venue for our Annual Championships. Players should not be overwhelmed by the title - we are a friendly lot, and Doubles is FUN. Enter with a friend and enjoy the competition! Round Robin Doubles starting with Combined Age Men’s, Ladies and - for the first time there is Mixed on Friday afternoon, after Round 1 of the Singles

for those who are superfit! Age group Doubles are on Saturday and Sunday afternoons for Men and Women and Monday for Mixed. All Doubles events are completed in one session. Each morning will test the keenness of those who are seeking points from the ITF in Singles, and an IPIN is mandatory. Need an IPIN or don’t know what it is? Go to our Home page and scroll down....www.tennisseniors.org.au/nsw The Eastwood Thornleigh District Tennis Association has agreed to host us once again, and they have applied for a liquor licence so that we may imbibe a little after the game! Dave, Wayne and Steve will look after our needs, which includes restrings, equipment, coffee and snacks, while the volunteer kitchen staff do a fantastic job providing all kinds of nutritious fare from morning till late afternoon. There will be a massage person available (named Irish) - bookings are made via text message, the number: 0409 906 591. President Mick will be selling tickets again this year, and prizes will be well worth winning! Anyone who knows someone who could donate a prize should get in touch with Mick Bruton, 0416 219 656.

2015 Tennis Seniors NSW

State Championships

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Robyn’s Moat

T he Annual tournament at

Forster had its funny

moments....Denise Darby

wore two RIGHT shoes to the

Dinner Dance, as she made an error in

her packing!

John McCullah thought the ladies were

on the wrong courts on Sunday morning,

but he was meant to be at Twin Towns!

WAKEHURST TENNIS, located at Upper Clontarf Street, SEAFORTH is offering FREE

membership to senior players for 2015. This offer is to encourage NEW players to

become involved and to meet new friends.

TUESDAYS from 10am.

Membership to this club also includes:

Discounts for seniors’ clinics and senior-specific

fitness classes.

Great location with ample parking in a beautiful

bushland setting adjacent to Wakehurst Golf

Club.

Contact:

Michelle Jaggard-Lai: 9907 9190

Peter Betteridge: 0408 446 390

Or go to: www.wakehursttennis.net.au

Special offer to Seniors

at Wakehurst Tennis

This beautiful face appears at lots of

Senior tournaments! Chantelle Roddom

Y arrawonga Lawn Tennis Club, in Piper Street, is to host the Tennis Seniors Victoria Grasscourt Tennis Championships in November. What a great way to prepare for the National Championships on grass in Shepparton! It’s easy on your body, and it’s a superb playing surface, TOP quality grasscourts!

Many NSW players were there last year and found the courts and hospitality to be “next to none”! The facilities are sensational, and the organisers go out of their way to ensure a great tournament. If there are superior grass courts anywhere, we’d like to know where!

Nick Hinneberg and his crew are once again working hard to have all the hospitality in place from the sandwich makers down to the bar staff! Can they organise great weather once again? It remains to be seen, but we trust they will succeed. Entries may be done on-line through the Tennis Seniors Victoria website: www.tennisseniors.org.au/vic Payment can be made by Cheque or on-line with Credit card. Events are both IPIN and non-IPIN, go on-line to see how

to enter.

Go to Yarrawonga! November 23 - 27, 2015

4 August 2015

Welcome to

these new

members!

August 2015

T he Cessnock Ranking Tournament was a success weather wise and for

entries with 135 players this year. There were thirty men in the Friday

singles with sets finishing late in the afternoon. The women’s singles

were down this year with four players only, so they decided to play the

American Round Robin which made a total of thirteen in two divisions for even

play. This year we did not have any disagreements during play or after, so

everyone played by the rules of tennis. Senior players have been tutored early in

life as to behaviour on the courts, not like the new representatives for Australia.

Facebook posts by Kris Renneberg depicted ice on the ground at the courts...a

chilly start, but after the thaw, there was some fun tennis and great camaraderie

amongst the players. No longer a “bridesmaid” – Kris entered the “winners’

circle” and had an enjoyable time to boot!

Continuing his comeback to tennis was John Marks, former AO Finalist, along

with Dean Pinter from Merewether, after a break of 5 years. A couple of wins

each went to Warren George, Steve Harris, Geoff Hayes, Nicole Pinchbeck, Mary

Gordon, Leanne Sommers, Chris Burns and Colleen Allen. The only person with

three wins, Robyn Langdon, will be opening up her booking sheet for next year’s

event on payment of a retainer! They’ll all be back next year.

It was great to see many of our new members gracing the courts, as well as some

of our older friends back from injury! A huge thanks to Irene Crowley and her

team for another well-run National ranking tournament.

Event Winners Runners-Up

Combined Women’s Singles

Nicole Pinchbeck Kerri Summerhayes

35MS (1) Dean Pinter Leigh Holmes

35MS (2) Hakki Kazan Rob Pagano

50MS Geoff Hayes Miroslav Pisa (ACT)

60MS (1) John Marks Ken Solomons

70MS Bob Hall Brian Humphrys

35MD G Hayes M Pisa G Armstrong C Taylor

55MD J Coutlis S Harris B Wilson N Birks

65MD W George W Hall J McInnes A Beesley

70MD M Hook K Webb B Humphrys N Thomas

35WD N Pinchbeck L Sommers K Summerhayes K Nealon

45WD (1) R Langdon C Allen J Bodycote S Swan

45WD (2) S Murphy C Burns B Aiken J Vintiner

65WD M Gordon M Wayte C Perks K Hanratty

70CXD K Nealon D Robertson J Clarke G Armstrong

100CXD (1) J Andrews S Harris M Wayte M Bruton

100CXD (2) R Langdon W George J Gemmell W Hall

100CXD (3) C Burns J McInnes J Vintiner A Beesley

100CXD (4) J Gill G Jones B Aiken S Melita

85CWD (1) M Gordon L Funnell K Bullock F Weinert

85CWD (2) H Burge I Stimson J Bodycote S Swan

100CWD (1) R Langdon C Allen J Gemmell J Halbedl

100WD (2) M James C Doherty S Murphy C Tyas

70CMD H Cullum R Eldridge G Armstrong C Taylor

100CMD M Lynn P Walker W George W Hall

120CMD K Renneberg J Attard P Michie S Melita

35XD L Sommers L King D Roddom R Eldridge

55XD B Young K Young J Halbedl W Hall

CESSNOCK – July 3rd, 4th & 5th

Simon Baekdal Das Balgi Jeff Bush

Max Carter Glenn Conwell Belinda Hedley

Pamela Johnstone Michael Kypreos

Edi Leong John McInnes

Romeo Menegazzi Nick Penny

Nicole Pinchbeck Barbara Rich

Dean Robertson Jonathon Russell

Graham Smith Susan Swan

Judy Vintiner Trevor Welsh Alison Wood

Phillip Bennett Shane Bridger

Bernadette Brislane Heather Buchanan Grant Burkinshaw Sandra Cabrejos

Claire Collins Kristina Falzon Bruno Ferrer Julie Forbes

Renata Gibson Paul Gilles

Kirsty Herring Karen Hosking

Milton Job Marcel Klooss

Suzanne Lawson Garry Matthew-Stubbs

Megan McDonagh Greg McIntosh

Marian McIntosh Julian Nimmo

Brent Merryful Peter Michie Leon Naude

Robyn Waterhouse Jenny Wiltshire

Julie Calder Donna Davis Russell Davis

Trevor Hangan Greg Hardie

Robyn Hardie Wayne Lowcock

Errol Neish Clerk Nookura

Robyn Novakovic Joanne Peters Tony Reynolds

Sandra Roy Don Spencer

The REAL CLUB DE POLO DE BARCELONA

This club situated only 6 km from the centre of Barcelona has approx. 12,000 members!! including all the other

sporting and social events that the Club offers.

The Tennis Section is fascinating.

There are 42 separate courts. First matches start at 6.00pm in the evening with further matches at 7.30, 9.00 and the

final matches going on at 10.30pm. Long matches finish in the early hours of the next day.

The courts surround on several levels a central outdoor in the trees dining area with sensibility the control Clubhouse

adjacent. The restaurant opens at 10.00pm. The Buffet costs E.23 (sayA$35) and is sumptuous.

Champagne and beer flow freely and at about E.2 for a glass of champagne and about E.1 for a beer it certainly does

flow.

Most courts have a little grandstand area where followers can watch their favourites in action. A couple of centre courts

have permanent stands for about 2,000. Ilie Nastase from Bucharest aged now 69 (pictured below with Damjana) and

world No.1 during 1973/74 played tennis one evening with Henri Leconte. Handsome Henri is only 52 and has already

been married 3 times – will obviously go to 4 !! He won the French

doubles in 1984 and helped win the Davis Cup for France in 1991.

Ilie is still a great player to watch, although older certainly the better

player, makes very few mistakes – and has also been married 3 times.

Someone quipped, “Adrian, you are in good company!” How

inconsiderate.

Evening temperatures were about 25-27C. all nights. Fortunately we all

stayed at the Fairmont Hotel, a 5-Star complex adjacent to the Polo Club.

Evening meals were either in the Tennis Garden, the Fairmont outdoor

pool garden or the Polo Club itself. Tennis players had special rates at the

hotel. Just as well as I was down to my last pair of socks. I must say

though, the Committee arranged this assistance excellently and willingly

making our stay much more enjoyable in the luxury of the avant-garde

architecture of the newer hotel. It also draws in many players that would

not come.

Every evening was fun, a social gathering of large numbers of viewers and admirers with tennis simply as the drawcard

excuse for all. This is a clever concept – a little “Kooyong-ish” but in a much more relaxed way, indeed anxiously

friendly to please, inviting, making you want to come back every night, every year! Simply they have created a warm

atmosphere where friends meet and plenty of background activity.

The theme obviously for many locals was, “come, let’s go out to the Club have a fine dinner, drinks only if you like,

and maybe watch some of the tennis if there’s any good looking ones around!”

For many, these summer evenings at Club De Polo in the huge pulsating Catalonian city of Barcelona it was a perfect

choice.

First to the actual tennis:

Last year there was a good 85+ group. This year there was none.

So I was stuck into an 80+ era and got stymied 7-5 6-2 by a Basque who was actually 5 years and 8 months younger. In

the final against a Spaniard he won the 1st set but then did his back in – wish he had done that earlier!! He had NO

backhand, played a forehand on both sides and hit the ball either side at 1,000mph! After the final he went back to high

Basque country on the border with France. He will only come out again same time next year. I will not be there!

When I asked him, ‘was he Spanish?’ he said, “No, no I’m Basque.” Thus the reference earlier.

Basque people want to separate from Spain as Scotland does from England. All Mad! He was a great soccer player!!

He took up tennis at 45. The Basque Socceroos no longer wanted him.

Now to the real tennis.

Andrew Rae literally carved his way through the 60+. His machine-like precision, perfect control and concentration are

a pleasure to behold. He won his final 6-2 6-4 and only dropped 4 games in the previous 3 matches. We followed him

adoringly everywhere, a little pack of supporters.

Peter Keller similarly carved his way through the 70+. His tip-toe approach and uncanny shot production often

completely unexpected by both the opposition – and us – were a pleasure to behold. He won his final 6-1 6-3 and only

dropped 6 games in the 3 previous matches. We also followed him everywhere sometimes having to split the pack.

Later both the ‘boys’ went over to Bordeaux from 20th to 25th of July and repeated their performance even better. Peter

won his final 6-0 6-0 against Muehlenburg from Austria whom he had played in the final the week before at Barce

while Andrew won his final 6-2 6-3.

(Continued on page 7)

Barcelona Beckons - by Adrian Alle

6 August 2015

Now also at Barce was Susan Thomas from Australia. Susan did not reach any finals but was certainly a very nice

addition to the Aussie group. She played in all 3 events. Her best effort was to get to semis of 55+ Ladies Doubles with

her partner Chloe Montanez from Colombia. They only lost 7-5 6-2.

At Bordeaux was also Matt Barnes from Australia in the 35+. Matt won one of his 4 round-robin matches. Bordeaux is

an older rambling city with an inspiring cathedral and other ‘things’ I cannot recall. I am sure both Matt and Susan

have a wonderful time in these ‘tennis’ venues.

Barcelona

Reverting to Barcelona before closing out, tennis is but the ‘excuse’ that we have been using to see the world,

irrespective of age or prowess. In Euro especially there is an attached social part that wonderfully compliments the

tennis.

Barcelona is the capital City of the autonomous Community of Catalonia

and Spain’s second largest city with a population over 3 million. It seems

much larger. Perhaps the city boundary is small and does not include

outer suburban areas. The official language is Catalan names for its

origin from Catalonia in north east Spain. It is also the official language

of the State of Andorra the small Principality perched on the Pyrenees

between Spain and France. Once we drove through there on the way to

Bordeaux staying 1 night in this fascinating duty-free hub of

disorganised shopping – even cheap cars but they must be registered in

Andorra so that the revenue is constantly collected.

Basque country is a small autonomous community in northern Spain.

They speak a separate Basque language, there is no official capital – and

they are all mad mountain climbers or soccer players.

Twin explorers, Cathie Keller and Damjana Simoncic feasted on the marvellous sights, architecture and culture

(whatever that is!). In Barcelona the days were always hot and fine.

We all do fervently bow however to the biblical knowledge that Damjana showers on us, only when asked. This

information certainly does make sightseeing/travelling much more rewarding.

For E.23 each they rode the open-air top-deck of the City Sightseeing buses for hours at a time day after day, coming

in at night exhausted but happy! I did it one day – like many others after bowing out from the REAL de POLO circus.

The bus can be, IS!, rather wind-blowy, smelly, hot, tiring but never, never boring.

Barcelona is a city that stretches living to 24 hours each day.

Elite Sports Person of the Year

Diane Cassel

F or the past three years I have

had the honour to be selected in

the Australian Seniors Tennis

teams.

Playing in Turkey in 2013 as a member

of the 45s team was just amazing and an

experience that I will never forget. It is

one that was shared by our 35s and 55s

teams plus of course, all other

competing teams from around the world

at the same time.

In 2014 I played as a member of the

50s team in Miami, Florida as

captain and again this year in La

Baule, France.

Playing the sport of tennis and being

fortunate enough to be selected for

these events has been extremely

rewarding, providing an opportunity to

represent Australia, to see the world ,to

enjoy new experiences, meet new

people and make new and lasting

friendships

I am very proud of being able to wear

the green and gold and feel very

privileged to have such an honour.

I have been playing with Southern

Districts Tennis Association for the

past 15 years, representing the

Association at inter district level

against other like clubs in the Sydney

Metropolitan area. During that time,

particularly in the last 8 years when

playing with the same team we have

been victorious on six occasions and

runners up twice.

The Association has been extremely

supportive of my tennis and have

nominated me twice in the last three

years to the West Sports Council

(covering the precinct from Glenfield

to Camden ) as the Elite Sports

Person of the Year. The presentations

for that Award were held while I was

still away playing in La Baule. This

year I won that Award , which was

just tremendous.

I would like say a special thanks to all

my family and friends for their

support, assistance and help with the

travelling involved to tournaments

throughout the year. Their support

makes it all worth it. Di

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L to R Peter Keller, Adrian Alle, Andrew Rae

Membership Drive

Our NEW member recruitment program is still going strong, and it’s very pleasing to see

that most of those who received free membership last year have renewed for 2016!

We are now up to 1400 members, from 2014-15, some of whom may like to renew for 2016,

even though it’s late!

It is important to have all players in Senior tournaments on our membership list, as it is

through these contributions that we continue to support the tournaments in our Country

Circuit, and run our Annual State Championships.

It is a very modest amount of $20, and even though many of us have membership with other

associations, it is important that we all support Tennis Seniors as well, or there would be no

tournaments around the country!

The Super Seniors will be played in Croatia, from Sept 21 - 25. The following players were selected: Kitty Godfree Cup (W65) Kerry Ballard (NSW) (Capt) Helen Worland (NSW) Adrienne Avis (NSW) Carol Campling (NSW) Althea Gibson Cup (W70) Judy Hancy (VIC) (Capt) Margaret Harris (VIC) Julie Pratt (NSW) Bev Eddington (NSW) Queen’s Cup (W75) Nola Collins (VIC) (Capt) Bobbie Edwards (WA) Norma McGhie (QLD) Joy Rigter (QLD) Doris Hart Cup (W80) Ann Fotheringham (VIC) Margaret Fisher (Capt) out Kaye Joubert (VIC) Marj Niccol (NSW) Blanche Wall (QLD) **Special note: Blanche Wall has been added to this team due to Margaret Fisher’s illness. We wish Margaret well in her treatment for cancer.

Britannia Cup (M65)

Max Bates (QLD) (Capt) Ramon Funtera (VIC) Roger Davey (SA) Robert Bickmore (SA)

Jack Crawford Cup (M70)

George Collins (VIC) Terry McLellan (QLD) Alan Walsh (NSW) (Capt) Hayden Rees (VIC)

Bitsy Grant Cup (M75)

Bob Howes (VIC) (Capt) Don Biddle (NSW) Bruce Rehn (SA) Michael Parslow (NSW)

Gardnar Mulloy Cup (M80)

John O’Brien (NSW) Max Byrne (Capt) Claude Wenzel (QLD) Alan Hocking (QLD)

In 2016, it will be the Young Seniors’ turn in Croatia 2-7 May – Rovinj, Vrsar and Umag, Croatia (TEAMS) 8-15 May – Umag (Individuals) Seniors are scheduled to play in Finland 20-25 June – Helsinki, Finland (TEAMS) 26 June – 3 July – Helsinki, Finland (Individuals) Super Seniors will be back in Antalya, Turkey. 24-29 Oct – Antalya, Turkey (TEAMS) 30 Oct – 6 Nov – Antalya (Individuals)

Australian Reps for 2015 ITF World Team Championships

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Terry McLellan and Alan Walsh

Julie Pratt and Judy Hancy

Rest in Peace

It is with regret that

we inform our

members of the

passing of

BARRY HANCOCK

on Monday August 10.

Barry and Joyce

had just been in

Forster, catching up

with friends.

He passed away

suddenly at the home

of one of their

daughters.

A SERVICE

for Barry is to be

held at Woronora on

Monday August 17.

See the advertisement below for Solar Bat tennis specific sunglasses with a discount of $25 for TSNSW members. Lee Taylor would welcome wholesale enquiries from anyone with a “tennis business”. Wholesale arrangements result in a healthy margin between wholesale price and rrp………and Lee currently has an offer that gives wholesale customers the opportunity to try out the sunglasses for a minimal outlay. Contact Lee for details. M: 0404 839 139 E: lbtaylor44@gmail.com

The latest announcement from TSA is that they have received a GRANT from the Victorian Government of $10,000 to help with the 2-week event in Shepparton.

From the Secretary’s Desk

Cheerio Corner

Sorry to relate that Margaret Fisher will be unable to participate in the

World 80+ team in Croatia as she has been undergoing treatment for cancer. Her brother Ian has battled through a similar situation, and is

presently going well. We wish you both the best!

John Whittaker has undergone another operation on his knee - an injury

which prevented him from playing in the Australian Teams in Canberra. He is hoping to be back in action in early 2016.

Elaine Bruton is recovering from an extended time in hospital having suffered a fall which injured her shoulder, while she was having

treatment for severe breathing difficulties. Mick learnt to “look after

himself” and can now cook a baked dinner!

Also, the ITF has granted the tournament Grade A status, which is advantageous for the winners of Singles and Doubles in Week Two. They gain more points than a Grade 1. This means that there will be the opportunity for some other ITF tournament to apply for a Grade 1

. See below: this is “Annette”!

Grandparents’

Honour Roll Robyn went to Bangkok to welcome Brooklyn Jade into the world, in a water bath! Born on May 17 - she’s grand child #11, and worth waiting for! Judy and Curtis are overjoyed.

Maureen Bartels wishes to announce the arrival of Alessia on August 5, to Kendal and Nick. A sister for Milena and Aurelio.

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These Travel Operators are “Educational Specialists”, operating from their office in Edgecliff—VERY interesting tours. They are offering great deals to Seniors! Contact them through Tour Director Rouna Daley (one of our members) when she returns from Ireland and France in mid-October.....Ph: 9002 5845

A great weekend was had at our tournament with a perfect winter’s day on Saturday as the players enjoyed brilliant sunshine and braved ridiculous winds on Sunday. Competitive play with lots of fun made for a good social weekend. Fruit & veg raffle was won by Tarnya Gunn.

We were very pleased with lots of players who had not been before and we hope to see them all back next year.

Event Winners Runners-Up Men’s Singles Shane Bridger Mike Lynn Saturday: 35-50WD Louisa Mortimer Myra Renneberg Katrina O’Callaghan Bronnwyne Hawkins 55-65WD Margaret Wayte Judy Cousins Lyn Blanch Sheila Rattray 35-50MD Craig Edwards Scott Homsey Wayne Green Daniel Monk 60-65MD Mike Lynn Allan Thwaite Alan Steber George Dow C70-90XD Craig Edwards Sharon Mitchell Scott Homsey Donna Roddom C100-110XD Geoff Mortimer Louisa Mortimer Sam Melita Katrina O’Callaghan C110-120XD Allan Thwaite Bronnwyne Hawkins Geoff Sinclair Jannifer Gill Sunday: C70-90WD Sharon Mitchell Donna Roddom Katrina O’Callaghan Bronnwyne Hawkins C110WD Sandy Rosenbladh AnnetteWoods Rhonda Yarnold Jannifer Gill C70-90MD Brett Durrance Alan Steber Gary Allsopp Geoff Mortimer C120MD Neil Matley Ian Tull Joe Attard Mike Lynn

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Taree Report - from Chris Johnson

Event Winners Runners Up

35-45MS David Rouse Leigh Holmes 50MS Micheal Russell Noa Ngauora 55MS (1) Craig Hunt Mick Dunn 55MS (2) Allan Thwaite Phillip Hazell 60MS(1) Leon Naude Paul Gilles 60MS (2) Brian Loader Wayne Gray (QLD) 65MS (1) Alan Walsh Mike Pyne 65MS (2) Bob Bow Peter Binstead 70MS (1) Bob Hall Peter McLaren 70MS (2) Joe Zucker Ralph Amitrano (QLD) 75MS (1) Mick Parslow Don Biddle 75MS (2) John Stimson Warren Welch

35WS Kristy Herring Megan McDonagh 45WS Cathy Benson Kerri Summerhayes 55-75WS Cheryl Cooper Mary Gordon

35MD Glenn Armstrong/Craig Edwards Ian Leggatt/Terry Rogerson 45MD Peter McGregor/Noa Ngauora Paul Gilles/Steve Vogt 50MD (1) Craig Hunt/Brad Middleton Mick Dunn/Tony Reynolds 50MD (2) Craig Boyce/Ron Kohn Paul Westaway/Geoff Skippen 55MD (1) Craig Hunt/John Marks Brian Loader/Bill Thomson 55MD (2) Leon Naude/Clive Wilkinson Mick Dunn/Wayne Gray 65MD (1) Paul Carpenter/David Sprott Mick Parslow/Alan Walsh 65MD (2) Ian Brown/Bob Simpson Geoff Banner/Peter Reardon 65MD (3) Ralph Amitrano/Bob Bow Warren George/Warren Hall 65MD (4) Robert Butt/Mike Lynn Wilson McOrist/George Gelagin 65MD (5) Graham Smith/Glenn Williams Thomas Girgensohn/Peter Wakeling 75MD (1) Doug Kessell/Duncan Passmore Bob Gorman/Denis O’Neill 75MD (2) Rob Hawkes/Ken Smith Bruce Cashman/Bingham Murray 35WD (1) Katrina O’Callaghan/Fiona Weinert Carolyn Moore/Donna Roddom 35WD (2) Krissy Falzon/Kristy Herring Alison Newcombe/Myra Renneberg 35-45WD(1) Robyn Rickard/Kerri Summerhayes Leonie Ainsworth/Helen Holcombe 35-45WD(2) Carolyn Moore/Donna Roddom Faye Yiannakopoulos/Robyn Langdon 50WD (1) Helen Burge/Julie Andrews Jenny Thoroughgood/Mary Baker 50WD (2) Kim Armstrong/Robyn Waterhouse Robyn Hardie/Anne Wallis 55WD (1) Cheryl Cooper/Vicki Kuba Jenny Thoroughgood/Anne Wallis 55WD (2) Lynne Bridges/Julie King Carol Connolly/Kathy Holland 65WD (1) Alison Gemmell/Lesley Pascoe Loretta Funnell/Denise Martin 65WD(2) Peg Hoysted/Margaret Wayte Wilma Bingley/Helen Ferris 65WD (3) Denise Darby/Carol Pater Denise Rowsell/Cushla Demuth (VIC)

F ifteen Singles events and twenty four Age Doubles events are listed above, but there were a few hundred more winners from Combined Men’s, Ladies and Mixed Doubles, too numerous to mention! The total number of players this year was 316! (Apologies to those whose results are not mentioned!) What a weekend it was – with perfect sunny days, little or no cloud, and NO wind!

The Forster committee and volunteers combined well to achieve a mammoth task, once again, led by President Margaret Guider and Secretary Judy Halpin. Coach Jaime McDonagh and Gerald Fitzgerald were assisted by Larraine Binstead in entering all the competitors’ names and results into TP, which have been sent to the Rankings Coordinator Gail Bates. Many helpers catered extremely well for us, with barbecued meats, various rolls and sandwiches for lunch and delicious cakes, slices and scones for morning and afternoon snacks. The bar was a popular relaxing area at the end of each day, thank you to all who served us!

Snippets: Some young women found a short cut back from Taree, but it was a long DIRT road! (Ask Colleen A) Welcome to Leon Naude (RSA) 60 MS Winner, who was playing in his first NSW tournament! We hope he plays many more! Peg Hoysted made an appearance after a two-year absence, thanks to the insistence of some of her friends, and she couldn’t manage to go for a walk into town on Saturday afternoon...she kept stopping to chat! 11

Forster - another huge success.

Tennis Seniors NSW Dec 2014 - Dec 2015

Executive:

President Mick Bruton Phone: .................................... 9679 0355 Mobile: ............................... 0416 219 656 Vice President Ian King Phone ..................................... 4283 3617 Mobile: ............................... 0416 036 815 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 Craig Edwards Mobile ................................ 0412 185 130 Julie Pratt Mobile ................................ 0456 874 253 Graeme Sticka Phone ..................................... 9713 5597 Mobile ................................ 0418 402 415 John Whittaker Phone ..................................... 9680 2090 Mobile ................................................ 0417 200 761

State Selectors

Men Arthur Olsen ........................... 9816 4196 Craig Edwards ................... 0412 185 139 Mick Bruton ........................ 0416 219 656 Women Carol Campling ...................... 8065 9647 Jo Clarke ........................... 0427 922 075 Margaret Wayte ...................... 6557 6481 National Selectors Narelle Follington .................... 6762 3239 Carol Campling ...................... 8065 9647 Di Cassel ........................... 0426 227 946 Graeme Sticka ................... 0418 402 415

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