A fantastic night was had by all on Saturday night past as people celebrated the Milton Ulladulla District Tennis Club’s 60th birthday.
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120 guests came together at the ExServos Club for a dinner dance to celebrate the milestone.
The organising committee of Val Crook, Pauline McIlveen, Maureen Mennie and Jennie Rutherford did an amazing job of organising this function.
With nine life members and former world No: 44 singles tennis player John Marks attending the dinner, helped to make this event special.
Volunteers past and present were acknowledged on the night with special mention to Mrs Pauline Oakes, Mrs Bev King, Mrs Barb Anderson, Mrs Lynne Hill, Mr Ron Maddox and Mr Bob Crook.
Outstanding volunteers to receive presentations were Mrs Sue Pascoe for being the coordinator of the Thursday Night Ladies Comp for the past 17 years, Mrs Vicki Sydenham for her dedication in the past to junior comps and club events and Mrs Beverley Magee for her continuing volunteering to the club.
Saturday Morning Junior Comp Sponsored by Bakers Delight & Mr G’s Deli
We started off our celebrations with a sausage sizzle, cupcakes, lolly cups and cordial straight after tennis on Saturday morning, followed up by a tennis clinic that lasted for about two hours.
The clinic was conducted by special guest John Marks. John was well supported by Doug Parker and Herbie Chee.
The juniors had a fantastic experience learning from a man who had played at the highest level against some of the legends of the game.
John also enjoyed passing on a portion of his knowledge to our eager hitters.
One of his main messages was that you need to set a goal for yourself and strive to reach it and not let anything or anyone get in your way.
You need to compete right up to and including the last point.
Our club junior comp has been run and won. There are two events still to be played out. The results for the events finished are.
10 Boys Singles Final: Reece Manasseh defeated David Newton.
10 Boys Doubles Final Mathew Hussey and Thomas Hatcher-nee defeated Reece Manasseh and Ewin Ogilvy.
12 Boys Singles Final Rohan Smith defeated Brock Pearce.
12 Boys Doubles Final Rohan Smith and Brock Pearce defeated Andrew Gunn and Harry Graham.
14 Girls Doubles Final Hannah Webb and Morgan Smith defeated Alivia Brown and Macey Pleasance.
14 Boys Single Final Sean Donald defeated Patrick Armstrong; Patrick had to retire injured after trailing by a set and 3/1 down.
14 Girls Singles Final Morgan Smith defeated Meg Buchanon.
14 Boys Doubles Final Riley White and Sean Donald defeated Jack Rejc and Jack Gumley.
16 Mixed Doubles Final Olivia Brown and Caleb Geraghty defeated Candice Gumley and Jacob Webb.
16 Girls Singles Final Candice Gumley defeated Olivia McCann.
16 Boys Singles Final Riley White defeated Caleb Geraghty.
16 Girls Doubles Final Olivia McCann and Candice Gumley defeated Macey Pleasance and Alivia Brown.
Open Mixed Doubles Brittany Anderson and Riley White defeated Ty Pleasance and Shaylee Sydenham.
Open Girls Singles Final Brittany Anderson defeated Shaylee Sydenham.
Open Boys Doubles Final Alex Bonser and Caleb Geraghty defeated Ty Pleasance and Nathan O’Neil.
Open Boys Singles Final Alex Bonser defeated Rohan Smith.
Well done to all our winners and congratulations to all our finalists and competitors who played in the Championships. You all did yourselves proud and played well.
Any children interested in playing tournaments either the Medibank Junior Development Series or Australian Ranking Tournaments please feel free to contact me to discuss.
Last Sunday we hosted a Medibank Junior Tournament. Please see next week’s paper for a full report and all the results of our locals that played.
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 0417437006 after 7.30am on Saturday. Also just a reminder for players to be at the courts approx. 8.15 so that we can get underway by 8.30am.
Can I remind all parents and players to look at their draw to see when you are rostered on for duty?
If you are down for duty could you see me first thing in the morning to run through what the duties entail? These tasks are working in the canteen, sweeping the floor and emptying bins.
This help is much appreciated, and as the saying goes, many hands make light work.
Results from Saturday the August 8.
Division 1: Pleasance 5½ defeated C Anderson 2½, Geraghty 5 defeated White 3, B Anderson 5½ defeated Bonser 2½.
Division 2: Rudd 7 defeated Armstrong 1, Graham 5½ defeated Brown 2½.
Division 3: McArthur 6½ defeated Pearson 1½, Newton 5 defeated McCann 3.
The draw for this week
Division 1: O’Neil v B Anderson, Geraghty v Bonser, Pleasance v White, bye team C Anderson.
Division 2: Rudd v Graham, Brown v Manasseh, bye team Armstrong.
Division 3: Newton v McArthur, Pearson v Powell bye team McCann.
The encouragement awards sponsored by Bakers Delight and MR Gs Deli are awarded to
Division 1: Sean Donald and Andrew Gunn
Division 2: Mathew Wheeler and Jordan Brown.
Division 3: Ella Thompson and Jordan Brown
Quote of the week: “I love the winning, I can take the losing but most of all I love to play,” - Boris Becker.
Keith Bonser President/Junior Coordinator
Harris Scarfe Ladies Monday Comp: Results for comp on Monday August 3 were: Div One-
Perrin 8 def Crook 0 (39 games to 21) thank you Lorraine Dunn for filling in.
Cassidy 8 def Loves 0 (38 games to 20) Di Farmilo filling in for Deb Loves, Leonie Johnston filling in for Rowena Martin.
Dunn 6 def Dickson 2 (29 games to 21) Lara Bennett filling in for Rhonda Shuttle.
Div Two - Pascoe forfeited to Donahue.
Shalhoub 8 def Rasmussen 0 (38 games to 22).
Div Three - Barclay/Williams 2 sets, 13 games, McLachlan/Halstead 1 set, 9 games; Charles/Sambolec 2 sets, 14 games; Rafidi/Johnson 1 set, 12 games.
Score board: Div 1: Perrin: 24, Dunn: 22, Mennie: 18, Cassidy: 18, Crook: 15, Loves: 10, Dickson 9. Div 2: Shalhoub: 26, Bennett: 22, Rasmussen: 14, Donahue: 14, Pascoe: 5. Div 3: No. 1 –Barclay 9/58, McLachlan 5½ /47, Charles 9½ /70, Rafidi 4½ /31, Ramsden 3/20. No.2 – Halstead 8/60, Sambolic 13½ /89, Johnson 9½ /61, Richards 3/38, Hall 4½ /40. Reserves- Williams 8 /73, Cook ½ /10, Hardwick 4½ /36, McDonald 0/17, Landow 3½/20.
Duty team please be at the court by 9am. All other players are to be at the courts by 9.15am as it is important and polite to be punctual for comp as others have commitments after comp, so please consider others and be punctual! If you have any questions please contact coordinator Pauline on 0439919393.
THURSDAY NIGHT LADIES COMP:
Results for Thursday 6 August were as follows: Team Simon – Simon, Tomlinson and Barclay 7, D Team Elkins - Elkins, O’Hearn (for Landow )and Hart-Wessel 1. Team Donohue - Donohue, Pascoe and Rafidi 7, D Team Blondinau - Dunn (for Blondinau) Anderson and Limbrick 1. It was certainly a very cool night for tennis but luckily there was no wind. Scoreboard: Elkins 13, Simon 12, Donohue 10, Blondinau 8, Dunn 5.
Teams playing for this week: Dunn V Blondinau, Donohue V Simon, Team Elkins are on the bye.
Would you like to play tennis? If so these are our current organised Comp and social groups anyone with enquiries should phone any of these people. - Monday Ladies Comp. Pauline 4454 1495, Monday Night Mixed Comp Steve 0406765992, Tuesday morning mixed social Lynne 44553369, Wednesday Morning Mixed Social Clubhouse 4455 4593, Thursday Night Ladies Comp Sue 4455 3189, Friday morning mixed social Pam 44541759, Saturday afternoon Social Pam 44552358 or Jan 44553574, Saturday Morning Junior Comp Keith 0417437006. Saturday Morning Beginners group contact club coach Luke 0420 976 696.
