In spite of the weather forecast we had a good roll up and some great fun tennis was played.

Doug Petroff recited a poem about tennis veterans to which some of us could relate and it received quite a few chuckles.  Well done Doug.  

Afternoon tea proved to be a great success with some very yummy offerings, lots of chatter and laughs was had by all.

Tony Gerzanicz from the Milton Monday Group was the winner of the 2015/2016 membership draw.

All players had a lot of fun and a social afternoon at tennis and are coming back to our next Super Social Saturday to be held on June 13, with everyone welcome.

Harris Scarfe Ladies Monday Comp: We were lucky enough to have a wonderful day of sunshine for all to enjoy their tennis. 

Thanks to everyone who filled-in, in all divisions as it helps all to be able to play and enjoy the comp. 

Duty team for Monday, May 11 is Mennie, Rowland and King. 

Results for Monday April 27 are Div 3: Barclay, McLachlan and Thomas 8 (all winning four sets) def McDonald, Ramsden and Richards 0, Peterson, Rafidi and Sambolic 6 def Charles, Hewison and Halstead 2, Score board Div 3: Peterson: 48, Barclay: 46, Brown: 28, Charles: 35, McDonald: 19. 

Div 2: Pascoe, Brook and Rutherford 7 def Fox, King and White 1, Rasmussen, Potts and McKenzie 5 def Martin, Jensen and Vaughan 3, Doyle, Donahue and Proctor 8 (all winning four sets) def Shalhoub, Clough and Gumley 0. Score board Div 2: Doyle: 55, Rasmussen: 51, Neal: 37, Martin: 36, Pascoe: 29, Shalhoub: 25, Fox: 21. 

Div 1: Loves, Longworth and Forster 7 (Neal filling in and winning four sets) def Mennie, Rowland and King (Whitehouse) 1, Smith, Wooden and McIlveen 7 (Wooden winning four sets) def Lahiff, Rejc and Germyn 1, Cassidy, Crook and Greenhalgh 6 def Dunn, Dickson and Callahan 2. Score board Div 1: Dunn: 51, Loves: 49, Cassidy: 37, Farmilo: 36, Mennie: 34, Lahiff: 31, Smith: 26.

Saturday Morning Junior Comp Sponsored by Bakers Delight and Mr G’s Deli:  Well I jinxed us at junior comp.  I had to go and say that we were lucky not to lose any play due to rain last comp.  I have learnt my lesson and will not mention rain again (maybe). 

I suppose I will have to award myself the Bakers Delight award and the Mr Gs Deli award (only joking).

Please remember that if you want to check if tennis is on if the weather has been less than favourable you can contact me on 0417 437 006 after 7.30am on Saturday.

As there was no play there are no results to post. 

The name mentioned first will be the team captain.  When you are looking for results in the paper the team captain’s name will be the only name mentioned.

The teams for Division 1 are: Team 1: Alex Bonser, Olivia McCann, Andrew Gunn.  Team 2: Caleb Geraghty, Caleb Howe, Brock Pearce. Team 3: Nathan O’Neil, Brad O’Neil, Hannah Webb.  Team 4: Ty Pleasance, Candice Gumley, Alivia Brown.  Team 5: Casey Anderson, Emily Dippel, Jacob Webb.  Team 6: Riley White, Jack Rejc, Kyle Hasler.  Team 7: Brittany Anderson, Joshua Webb, Sean Donald.

The teams for Division 2 are: Team 1: Patrick Armstrong, Jonah Smith, Tom Eastway.  Team 2: Tarra Rudd, Dale Ramsden, Jaimee Soo.  Team 3: Jordan Brown, Ewin Ogilvy, Rowan Ogilvy.  Team 4: Harry Graham, Jack Gumley, Matisse Cross.  Team 5: Reece Manasseh, Mathew Wheeler, Alana Doyle.

The teams for Division 3 are: Team 1: Adam McCann, Coco Reents, Ella Thompson.  Team 2: David Newton, Jamie Verhoeven, Tiffany Coote.  Team 3: Thomas Pearson, Oliver Halstead, Jacinta Halstead.  Team 4: Zac McArthur, Mathew Hussey, Mitch Bisat.  Team 5: Byron Powell, Dylan Townsend, Maddy Manasseh.

Players in Divisions 1 and 2 will play two doubles matches of eight games and one singles match of six games. Normal Deuce to be played.   Division 3 will play two doubles matches of six games and a singles game of six games. Short deuce will be played.

Next week’s draw for May 9 is:

Division 1: Bonser v White, Pleasance v B Anderson, O’Neil v C Anderson, Bye Team Geraghty.

Division 2: Rudd v Manasseh, Graham v Armstrong,    Bye Team J Brown.

Division 3: Newton Powell, McArthur v McCann, Bye Team Pearson 

The cost is $5.00 per player per Saturday.

If any player who did not elect to play this comp but did wish to be a reserve could you contact me on 0417 437 006 and I will place you on the reserve list for the appropriate division.  

We are always in need of reserves as there are always players unable to play on days for various reasons.

There will be a draw available for you all to take home. This will be handed out on Saturday morning at comp.

Saying of the week: You have got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing. 

Keith Bonser President/Junior Coordinator

Thursday night ladies comp: Unfortunately Thursday night ladies tennis for April 30 was washed out. Duty team for May 7 is Donohue, Tomlinson and Rudd with team Anderson on the bye. Teams playing: Simon V Pascoe, Dunn V Vaughan and Shalhoub V Donohue.