In a very competitive but also social atmosphere teams were grouped according to their age or ability and played a round robin format with a cash prize for the winners and runners-up in each group.

The high standard of players included the current world number one ITF ranked doubles lady in the over 65 age group, Adrienne Avis-Main, as well as ex-local Helen Worland who is currently 22 in the world seniors doubles ranking.

They made a formidable pair on the court.

Current and past presidents, secretary and treasurer of tennis NSW also attended as well as Councillor Patricia White and Deputy Mayor Mark Kitchener.

Thanks were due in no small measure to tournament director Mary Lou Barclay and her assistant Val Crook and to hard-working canteen managers Jennie Rutherford and Pauline Proctor who only went home to sleep during the three days.

Milton Ulladulla Distirct Tennis Association president Keith Bonser told the crowd gathered at the Saturday night barbecue that the success of the tournament was due to the hard-working and dedicated committee, our coach Kevin and the players for attending, but especially our local sponsors who enable us to put on this event every year for the benefit of the club and the community.

Next year we will celebrate our 20th anniversary and it can only get better.

Continued in sports notes.