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 - May 9th, 2016

Newsletter of Tennis Seniors New South Wales. February 2016

D ear Members,

Happy New Year to all

our members and I trust

2016 will bring good

health to all and I look forward to

seeing many of you on the court this

year.

We began the year in great style at

Shepparton, with NSW having 25

teams who all enjoyed the Teams’

Carnival experience. The weather was

kind to us on most days. We had 5

Gold medal winning teams, three

Women’s and two Men’s. In the

second week we had many winners in

the Championship Events, some of

whom won all events contested. See

the winners’ list on page 2, NSW

players are in BOLD.

Our Representative players did a

fantastic job overseas last year with

many winning World Titles and

showing they can match it with

players from any Country in the

World. I take this opportunity to wish

this year's Representative players the

best of luck and have a safe and

enjoyable trip.

We are very pleased with our

membership numbers, but I would ask

all members to keep encouraging new

players into our organisation. One

idea would be if all of us signed up

one new member this year it would

certainly boost our numbers.

It’s great to see the Country Circuit

starting with a successful NRT event

at Southern Districts. Participants

numbered 112, giving the tournament

added status for 2017 – so players will

gain more Australian ranking points.

Well done to the organisers for

attracting so many players, especially

TD Michael Jackson!

Many of us are now looking forward to the

Ulladulla tournament!

The Committee is always open to suggestions that

you may have. Also if there are any prospective

sponsors out there, it would be great to hear from

you.

MICK BRUTON

PRESIDENT

Editor: Guess who was awarded TSA’s

“Administrator of the YEAR”!!!

Congratulations Mick!

Programme of Events - 2016 Dates R/R or Tournament Contact Phone

Mar 4-6 Walcha Seniors R/Robin Betty Sweeney 6777 2120 Mar 11-13 Central Coast March Tournament Hadrian Cullum 0459 485 564 Mar 12-13 Narooma Round Robin Doubles Brian Carmichael 4473 6669 Mar 25 -27 Easter Fundraiser, Newcastle Frank Kitcher 0428 545 038 Apr 16-17 Howe Park Grasscourt, Singleton Craig Miles 0417 265 066 Apr 23-25 Gloucester Seniors NRT 6 Ruth Johnson 0418 763 041 Apr 30 – May 1 Jim Elphick TC, Wagga Wagga Andrew Phillips 0403 081 463 May 13-15 Picton Seniors R/Robin NRT 6 Alison Radford 0412 308 381 May 13-15 T’s Resort Port Macquarie R/R Te Truong 6584 0144 May 28-29 West Tamworth Seniors John Ball 6765 8072 June 11-13 Newcastle Mixed TEAMS Robyn Castle 9624 7075 June 18-19 Lake Macquarie Seniors NRT 7 Keith Williams 0412 157 757 July 1-3 Cessnock Seniors NRT 6 Irene Crowley 4938 3190 July 16-17 Manning River, Taree Chris Johnson 0432 788 901 Jul 29-Aug 1 Forster Seniors R/R NRT 6 Judy Halpin 6554 9120 Aug 12-14 Muswellbrook Park Seniors Val Angel 0408 436 443 Aug 19-21 Eurobodalla, Moruya R/R Scott Colbourne 4473 6180 Sep 9-11 West Port Macquarie Cec Newey 0405 726 629 Sep 17-18 Orange Ex-Services R/Robin Chrissie Kjoller 0403 845 945 Sep 24-25 Gunnedah Seniors Laurie Boag 0407 899 536 Sep30-Oct3 State Championships ITF Cat 2 Robyn Castle 9624 7075 Eastwood Thornleigh DTA, Pennant Hills Park Oct 14 - 17 Merimbula Annual Seniors NRT 6 John Rheinberger 0438 928 516 Oct 22-23 Dubbo Paramount Seniors Glenn Armstrong 0428 536 336 Nov 5-6 Raworth, Hunter Tennis Resort Linda Bullent 0447 800 206 Nov 12-13 Bathurst Carillon City TEAMS Andrew Mitton 0419 499 467 Nov 20 Springwood Challenge Robyn Castle 9624 7075 Nov 27 AGM and Social Day – Cintra Park CONCORD Robyn Castle 9624 7075

Dec 2-4 “Dave Matthews” - Nelson Bay NRT 6 Steve Taylor 0466 154 580

Tournaments in BOLD are for AUSTRALIAN RANKING points – NRT NOTE: Gloucester and Picton have both been upgraded to NRT 6 for 2016, since they have both had entries in excess of 100! (Southern Districts will go to NRT 6 in 2017, congrats Michael Jackson on a very successfully run 2016

tournament!)

Event Winners Finalists 35MS Adam Alessandrini [SA] Shaun Summers [TAS] 6/0 6/0 40MS Justin Woodward [NSW] Morgan Young [VIC] 6/2 6/4 45MS Jarrod Broadbent [VIC] Igor Jovanovic [NSW] 6/3 6/7 6/1 50MS David Evans [QLD] Michael Vickery [NSW] 6/3 6/2 55MS unf Chris Straford [VIC] Vs Mike Ford [QLD] Rained out 60MS unf Glenn Busby [VIC] Vs Steve Packham [VIC] Rained out 65MS Graham Wurtz [VIC] Quentin Maisey [NZL] 6/2 6/2 70MS Peter Keller [VIC] Terry McLellan [QLD] 6/1 6/3 75MS Bob Howes [VIC] Bruce Rehn [SA] 6/1 7/5 80MS Peter Froelich [QLD] John O’Brien [NSW] 6/1 6/2 85MS Lorne Main [CAN] Robert Finn [QLD] 7/5 6/3

35-45WS unf Julie Golightly [VIC] Vs Sascha Morris [NSW] 6/1 4/0 Rained out 50WS Narelle Raftery [ACT] Di Cassel [NSW] 6/2 6/3 55WS Ros Balodis [ACT] Wanda Howes [VIC] 6/1 6/0 60WS Lesley Walton [QLD] Judy Buzza [VIC] 6/3 2/6 6/4 65WS Adrienne Avis [NSW] Kerry Ballard [NSW] 6/2 7/6 70WS Carol Campling [NSW] Margaret Harris [VIC] 6/3 6/4 75WS Mary Gordon [NSW] Bobby Edwards [WA] 6/2 6/1 35/40MD Adam Alessandrini [SA] Justin Woodward [NSW] Allan Blakeney [WA] Brad McMillan [VIC] 6/1 6/0 45MD unf David Evans [QLD] Paul Macknamara [QLD] Vs Igor Jovanovic [NSW] Garry Nadebaum [AUS] Rained out 50MD David Starling [VIC] David Kos [VIC] Polo Cowan [USA] Daniel Grossman [USA] 6/4 6/3 55MD Roger Grant [WA] Eddie Myers [WA] Mike Ford [QLD] Peter Hampton [NZL] 7/5 7/5 60MD unf Robert Murton [AUS] Rob Prouse [AUS] Vs Stephen Dance [AUS] David Tunbridge [TAS] Rained out 65MD Andrew Rae [VIC] Alan Gooch [WA] Terry Smith [VIC] Graham Wurtz [VIC] Walkover 70MD Terry McLellan [QLD] Ray West [QLD] Terry Smith [VIC] Hayden Rees [VIC] Walkover 75MD unf Bob Howes [VIC] Bruce Rehn [SA] Vs Maurie Broom [VIC] John Mansfield [VIC] Rained out 80MD Norm Richardson [NSW] Peter Froelich [QLD] Claude Wenzel [QLD] John Mitchell [AUS] 6/1 6/0

35/45WD Julie Golightly [VIC] Narelle Raftery [ACT] Vs Kerryn Cyprien [QLD] Linda Roberts [QLD] Rained out 50WD Brenda Foster [NSW] Jill Meggs [VIC] Vs J Hooppell [AUS] J Murphy [AUS] 3Wins/2Wins 55WD Ros Balodis [ACT] Leanne Swaysland [NSW] Wanda Howes [VIC] Fiona Walker [VIC] 3Wins/2Wins

60WD unf Helen Worland [NSW] Adrienne Avis [NSW] Vs Kerry Ballard [NSW] Sue Walter [VIC] 3/6 1/1 Rained out 70WD Carol Campling [NSW] Margaret Harris [VIC] Kim Blackburne [NSW] Bev Eddington [NSW] 3Wins/2Wins 75WD Margaret Wayte [NSW] Mary Gordon [NSW] Norma McGhie [QLD] Jill Taylor [QLD] 3Wins/2Wins

40XD Scott Peacock [VIC] Wanda Howes [VIC] Gavin McClay [AUS] Janice Wood [AUS] 6/2 6/1 45XD Chris O’Mara [QLD] Brenda Foster [NSW] Paul Macknamara [QLD] Julie Golightly [VIC] 6/2 6/2 50XD Simon Arms [VIC] Leanne Swaysland [NSW] Stephen Sharp [AUS] Jill Meggs [VIC] 4/6 7/5 6/2 55XD James Coulson [VIC] Ros Balodis [ACT] Eddie Myers [VIC] Leanne Scott [VIC] 6/3 4/6 10-8 60XD Terry McLean [VIC] Judy Buzza [VIC] Leon Naude [NSW] Robyn Castle [NSW] 7/5 6/2 65XD Quentin Maisey [NZL] Adrienne Avis [NSW] Peter Jenkins [VIC] Sue Walter [VIC] 6/3 1/6 10-7 70XD Carol Campling [NSW] Henry Michael [WA] Maurie Broom [VIC] Judy Hancy [VIC] 6/0 6/4 75XD Mick Bruton [NSW] Margaret Wayte [NSW] Bruce Rehn [SA] Jill Taylor [QLD] 6/4 7/6

C150MD Adrian Alle [QLD] Frank Magnus [WA] Alan Hocking [QLD] Graham Brown [QLD] 4 Wins/3 Wins C140MD John Cameron [NSW Don McIndoe [NSW] Alan Gooch [WA] Henry Michael [WA] 6/2 6/7 1-0 Ret 130WD unf Robyn Castle [NSW] June Simpson [VIC] Vs Margaret Wayte [NSW] Mary Gordon [NSW] Rained out 110CMD Graham Wurtz [VIC] Rodney Wurtz [VIC] John Stark [ACT] Alan Wilmshurst [GBR] 6/1 6/1 Consolation Singles: 40/45MS Rino Traforti [SA] def Brad McMillan [VIC] Walkover 50MS David Kos [VIC] def Andrew Schuelke [SA] 7/5 6/1 55MS Reg Baxter [QLD] def Clive Wilkinson [NSW] 6/2 7/6 19-17 60MS Terry Hobson def Michael Howard 6/3 6/2 70MS Hayden Rees [VIC] def David Cadman [SA] 6/2 6/1 75/8-MS Frank Aiken [IRL] def Garth Wenck [QLD] 6/3 6/1 55/60WS Leonie Ainsworth [ACT] R/Robin 6/3 6/1 & 6/2 7/5

Australian Individual Championships

Shepparton 2016

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S hepparton played host to a most interesting and varied Teams’ Carnival, where 89 teams competed in quite hot conditions for the first three days, with some early matches “heated out”! Two centres, Shepparton and Mooroopna provided us with magnificent,

well maintained grass courts where playing was a pleasure. In spite of some torn muscles, ligaments and tendons, as well as some cramps from time to time, players battled it out for supremacy, as only we Seniors know how! New South Wales, with the biggest contingent, had players of all standards who had a great time in spite of not being in the winners’ list! The social aspects of the carnival are

legendary – so we encourage all our members to gather their friends together and head to Adelaide in 2017! The more teams competing, the easier it is to place them in compatible groups – standard-wise.

We did have some winning teams however, and they very proudly accepted their gold medals at the glittering Presentation Dinner on Friday night! Our Men’s 70/1 and 75s along with our Women’s 35-45/1 , 55/3 and 65/75-1. Several others were placed 2nd after leading all week! Tennis Seniors Australia handed out some fun awards for “badly completed” or “beautifully written” Results cards – by Steve Longworth, who did a great job on the microphone! All in all, it was a fabulous week, with our State Dinner being a wonderful start on the Monday night. It was a very colourful occasion, with lots of “islanders” wearing grass skirts, leis or sashes. Katrina O’Callaghan had creatively designed Miss Island sashes (Montague, Scotland, Cockatoo, Dumaresq and Garden) for her five team members, who also sported beautiful purple and silver tiaras. Stunningly beautiful! And from two of our Team Captains: This year’s Teams’ Carnival was slightly different to previous years in that it was held in a large regional Town rather than a capital City. We didn’t quite know what to expect, except that there would be great tennis and lots of laughs. The Shepparton Lawn Tennis Club was a great host with relaxing massages and deliciously fresh food for all the players to purchase for lunch. We started the week with a walk around the twilight markets buying spices and homemade brew for the week ahead, meeting other tennis players there as well. Competition began with some great tennis against some of the world champions there to prepare for the second week. We didn’t mind not winning all our sets but were thrilled with the great rallies and tough competition. The NSW State dinner was an Island theme and so one of our team mates who didn’t want to dress up initially, took control and found some cool sunnies with palm trees and a parrot on them and flashing LED lights and complete with island leis and grass skirts - we were “dressed to impress”. We had an absolute ball mingling and laughing the night away. Tuesday was quite warm getting to 37 degrees and once again the tennis was as hot as the temperature. Some age groups halted play waiting for the temperature to drop, we continued on. We found many coloured and unusual cows displayed all around Shepparton and in the park on the way to Mooroopna, where nearby we also found a funky coffee shop and an award winning bakery, and of course a boutique with some great clothes on sale. This was all in a day of a Teams’ Carnival week. Thursday was so unusual with the temperature dropping to 16 degrees and raining, some players resorting to wearing their jackets and even one was spotted wearing a featherdown jacket courtside to keep warm. What a week of varying temperatures !!! Wherever you went at night for dinner or lunch it was great to see and catch up with other tennis players from NSW or interstate. The week was completed with a Gala Dinner Dance which was one to remember. NSW once again had the most teams represented and although we are unable to win a trophy for this achievement, we all know the carnival week would not be the same without us. We danced the night away, friendships were rekindled and boogie moves were displayed. Let’s hope more NSW players are hearing about the great week that is the Teams’ Carnival and will join us in Adelaide in 2017. They’ll need to be quick to have their choice of apartments! Monique Spiller From Julie Pratt: As I collate my thoughts on the Australian Seniors’ Tennis Carnival, held in Shepparton 2016, I am looking back on many, many other wonderful times we have all experienced during the Australian Seniors’ Tennis Events held in January in all our great States of Australia. Fellow members, we should be so proud and thankful that we live in Australia being able to compete in this wonderful event every January.....Yes, we are all competitive and rightly so but at the end of the day, it is so fantastic that we have all enjoyed a great day of tennis without fear or favour. Shepparton is one of the extremely memorable tournaments for our 65/75 Women's team........Our team consisted of Margaret Wayte, Mary Gordon, Loretta Funnell, Denise Martin & myself. We have enjoyed playing together for many years and thought that this year would be very similar...Unfortunately, Denise & Loretta (one of our BEST 70+ Australian pairs) had to withdraw, through health problems, which left us in a very precarious position. We were very fortunate to learn that Mary Cox was coming down from Newcastle to enjoy the social atmosphere in Shep. Thank you so much Mary for coming to our rescue, I hope you enjoyed the experience as much as we enjoyed having you in our team. We were also very lucky to have our great friend, Enid Besant-Ryan join us and together Mary & Enid were fantastic team members, helping us to clinch the final against Victoria by the skin of our teeth. We are all looking forward to another fabulous carnival in South Australia, January 2017....

Australian National Teams’ Carnival

Shepparton 2016

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Charles Price, our one-time Secretary, had a very scary health experience late last year, and spent Xmas in hospital.

Here is a little “thank you” from him......

I was delighted to read your messages of support as I struggled to regain my health during the 56 days in hospital. I don't think I ever realised how much it means to have friends and relatives providing that encouragement. It gave me reason to remain positive and focus on getting well. It is now 12 days since they discharged me but my convalescence has still been a rocky road. Today I finally feel strong enough to sit at the computer and thank you and my other supporters. I owe a debt of gratitude to the wonderful team that has guided my diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for at last the signs are looking good. I think back to your example (Robyn) of recovery and that is reassuring but I remember Arthur's comments about the part your outlook played in your recovery, so I am taking that advice to heart. It will be some time before I am able to wield a racquet again but I am determined to do that. Again, thank you so much for your support and the other Seniors who have also been in touch. What a wonderful group to belong to.

Best wishes to Elaine Brockett, who will undergo a hip operation on February 22. It has been a pretty painful time, as

she was participating in tennis events last year and in Shepparton in January. Elaine, you are to be admired for your

courage to keep going, no doubt spurred on by your group of friends in Tennis Seniors. What would we do without

them?

A friendly cheerio to some of our members suffering from the dreaded and often painful Melanoma.... Garry Potter,

Denise Martin and Mike Hook. All have had chunks of flesh removed, and are recovering slowly - sorry to hear that your

tennis exploits have been curtailed in this way, and hopefully, you’ll all recover in time to join us in Adelaide next year!

Hot off the press: On Saturday 13th, Geoff Mortimer needed treatment at hospital after falling off a ladder, and on

her return from a cruise, Colleen Allen fell down an escalator on Valentine’s Day and needed 7 stitches. (Are they

clumsy, or just getting old?) Best wishes you two, hope the injuries heal quickly!

February 2016

A snippet from the State Dinner at Shepparton: When

he couldn’t find his Motel room key, who had to find

someone to let him share their room for the night?

Well, here’s a hint! He was in Mike Clayton’s team

and he shared Geoff Walsh’s bedroom!

What happened was: he locked his key in his room,

and he couldn’t retrieve it until after breakfast the next

day! (GS)

Cheerio Corner

Our “girls” in the 45/50-1 team

L to R: Stephanie, Cathy, Sharon, Donna, Jo and Annlouise.

The winning 55/3 team L to R: Jhil, Colleen, Ellen, Denise,

Christine and Susan.

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35/40-1 WINNERS! L to R: Kerry, Di, Suzy, Leanne,

Fiona, Belinda & Rozie

Team Dinner - “Island theme”

The Shepparton

Adventure.....

Eleven stunners! Jenny, Liz, Jacinta, Monique, Helen, Regina, Myra, Tarnya, Christine, Elaine and Katrina.

Gary Allsopp took the island theme one step

further!

The “Two Warrens” contemplating a move

with a beer!

“Junior” (from Thailand) is catching up on some

Zzz’s.

New South Wales players are READY! Opening ceremony

Marg Harris (VIC) with Carol Campling, Carol won the match and the 70WS title.

Leanne Swaysland - performed well in Shepparton - looking colourful!

Events:

Open, A-Grade, Veterans, Social and Juniors

Venue: Denarau Golf and Racquet Club

Denarau Island Nadi

Closing Date May 2015

NB Entry fees may be paid at the venue prior

to playing any of your events

Information regarding this year’s tournament

can be found on the TSA website

www.tennisseniors.org.au

Or for direct contact with Fiji officials:

John Shannon Rupeni Seruitukana

Tennis Fiji Denarau Golf & Racquet Club

Phone: (679) 666 6642

Phone: (679) 675 9710

Mobile: (679) 992 5550

Email : otfagm2007@yahoo.com.au

Email: info@denaraugolf.com.fj

FIJI OPEN 2016

Wed May 25 — Sun May 29

From the Secretary’s Desk

W ell, Shepparton is behind us now, and I hope all those who played have completed the on-line survey to

give the City Council some well-deserved feedback!

What a fortnight it was! Heat, cold then rain!! Nearly Forty down to Sixteen degrees, and then quite a

few “rained out” Finals. It goes to show, there’s no telling what the weather will do!

Players were pretty happy with the venues, the services and the standard of tennis – not to mention the socialising that

took place after tennis! Please let us know if you have any bright ideas for improvements. We will listen, and pass it on.

Our Facebook page shows pics of some of the players who were in action, and there are more added when there is

another tournament running.

I had the pleasure late last year to nominate Julie Pratt for the “Player Recognition

Award” - which was presented to Julie at the Presentation Dinner in January, after

voting had taken place. Well-deserved Jules, well done! (Pictured here receiving

the award from TSA Vice President Enid Besant-Ryan).

May I take this opportunity to wish the following people a full recovery from their

health problems - Sara Goddard (broken wrist when at practice for Shepparton),

Loretta Funnell (DVT), Mike Hook (Melanoma - a protracted treatment time for

repeated occurrences since 2012), Denise Martin (Melanoma on her right leg). It

seems Julie Pratt has responded well to treatment on her ankle after stepping on a

ball during her match in Shepparton when leading 7-5 1-1 against Judy Hancy.

Congratulations to our two victorious Men’s teams in Shepp, and sorry I didn’t

have a team photo to include in Vetscore!

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but friendship and a sense of family within the

Seniors’ world. Many of the older players are such a

source of inspiration, as are the players of all

standards who turn up regularly and give it their

best. We feel very blessed to have been included in

this world, and plan to continue for a long time to

come.

Louisa

Seniors of the Year 2015

Geoff & Louisa Mortimer

GOLD medal Winners in Shepparton, January 11-15

Women’s 35-45/1

Kerry Ballard, Belinda Barrett, Di Cassel, Rozie Davies, Suzy Ellis,

Fiona Roseby, Leanne Swaysland.

Women’s 55/2 (2nd year running for some!)

Colleen Allen, Sue Ayres, Chris Burns, Ellen Partridge, Denise Rowsell, Jhil Taylor.

Women’s 65/75/1

Enid Besant-Ryan, Mary Cox, Mary Gordon, Julie Pratt, Margaret Wayte

Men’s 70/1

Col Armstrong, Don Biddle, Paul Carpenter, Noel Flanagan, Alan Walsh, John Williams

Men’s 75/1

Mick Bruton, Ross Jones, Mick Parslow, Arthur Olsen, Norm Richardson, Alan Swingler

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I don't remember who first told us about

Seniors Tennis. I do remember Tony Doyle

from Nepean signing our membership

forms and recommending it to us.

We played our first tournament at Nelson Bay in

December 2009 - what a great introduction to

Seniors! We were a bit nervous, particularly as

that afternoon we had to go to separate venues.

As she continues to do for everyone today,

Robyn Castle made us feel welcome and ensured

we met some of the people we would be playing

with. Within moments we were made to feel very

at home and encouraged to continue. (I think

Sandra and Maureen had us committing to

Cessnock tournament within the first half hour),

and I remember Geoff falling asleep at the dinner

table that night while everyone else kept

dancing!

We have never looked back from there - Seniors’

tennis has been an incredible experience for us -

from the many great people we have met to the

opportunity to see so many of our great country

tournaments, some interstate play, plus Norfolk

Island. While of course there are some people we

have become particularly close to over the years

- I'm so thrilled to say there are too many of them

to mention here - we haven't ever felt anything

New South Wales - Five Champion Teams

Membership Drive - still going!

Following the successful recruitment of players for the Nationals in Shepparton, we will

attempt to “up the ante” for Adelaide 2017.

We are asking our current members to ACTIVELY recruit! Ask players in your present

competition/s if they would like to experience the fun of the Teams’ Carnival, and tell them

how great it is!!!

They MAY put in their OWN team, or they can simply submit their name. The more teams,

the easier it is to create compatible groups! Make sure they understand this.

Generally speaking, the men are divided into 5-year age brackets, and the women, 10-years.

Now is the time to book accommodation, as it is filling FAST! If you need help, ring me!

Robyn Castle, Secretary

T he Young Seniors (35, 40, 45) will compete in Umag, Croatia. The Senior teams (50,

55, 60) in Helsinki, Finland, from Jun 19 - Jul 2. The Super Seniors will be played in Antalya, Oct 16 - 29. These teams will be chosen after the Oceania ITF B1 tournament to be held at Kooyong in March. Italia Cup (M35) Andrew Kotnik (VIC) Capt Chris Novic (QLD) David Vukasinec (VIC) Michael Walters (QLD) Res. Matt Barnes (VIC)

Tony Trabert Cup (M40) Morgan Young (VIC) Alfonso Sammassimo (VIC) Rhys McDougall (WA) Capt Rino Traforti (SA) Res. Damien Pound (VIC) Dubler Cup (M45) Jarrod Broadbent (VIC) Igor Jovanovic (NSW) Chris O’Mara (QLD) Garry Nadebaum (SA) Res. Matt Barnes (VIC)

Lenglen Cup (W35) (No Team) Young Cup (W40) (No Team) Margaret Court Cup (W45) Sascha Morris (NSW) Kerryn Cyprien (QLD) Capt Chris Luhrs (SA) Wendy Armstrong (VIC) For 2017, the venues have not yet been announced.

Special message from TSA Executive:

The Executive have expressed

concerns to the ITF about the

security situation in Turkey,

where the World Super Seniors

Titles are scheduled to be held

in October.

The response we have received

from the ITF reads as follows:

“I can inform you that we are

about to undertake a thorough

security review, in collaboration

with a specialist company, and

if as a result of that exercise it is

determined that our events

cannot or should not take place

as planned or that additional

security measures are required

then we will be sure to follow

up as required including

communicating with all

interested parties”. We will

obviously update players as

soon as any further information

is received from the ITF, or

from TA whom we have also

approached for their official

view.

If necessary, we will extend the

nomination closing date beyond

1st April.

Australian Reps for

2016 ITF World Championships

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A snippet from Northbridge T C

Nine NTC Members compete in the Australian Seniors Titles

T his year’s Australian Seniors’ Championships were played on the grass courts of Shepparton in Victoria. It was a

great venue for a fabulous event with 24 grass courts at the Shepparton Lawn Tennis Club (below) and an

additional 32 grass courts at the nearby Mooroopna Tennis Club and adjacent cricket oval. The oval was set up

and marked out for 15 grass courts. It looked great, but the bounce was somewhat unpredictable causing the

smarter and more mobile players to take everything on the volley! ….. And I mean everything!

As well as Australians, there were Internationals like Lorne Main from Canada, who was in the Canadian Davis Cup team

back in the 1950’s. He had great stories to tell about when he played against the likes of Lew Hoad, Rod Laver and Ken

Rosewall. He has been World Champion in every age category since he was 35 years old, winning more World

Championships than anyone else. He is now 85, adding the Shepparton Men’s 85 Singles title to his list of achievements.

Similarly in the ladies, Carol Campling has won many World Championships, this year winning the Women’s 70 Singles,

Doubles and Mixed titles in Shepparton. Amazingly, Carol and her opponent Margaret Harris both played at Wimbledon

together and in the Australian Open when they were 18 years old! Carol reached the last 16 in the Ladies Doubles at

Wimbledon and the Quarter Finals of the Australian Open in the same event, both with her sister. Her sister went on to win 4

Grand Slam Doubles Titles and is currently ranked #1 in the

World in the >70’s, residing in France.

In amongst these great players were 9 members of Northbridge

TC, many of whom played both the Teams and Individual

events with varying degrees of success. They included Yannick

Aubree, Mick Dunn, Ian Fisher, Peter Musgrove, Owan

Ratsoongnoen, Ken Solomons, Graeme Sticka, Gordon

Waygood and myself, Clive Wilkinson.

My “claim to fame” was in the Consolation Event (first round

losers!!), where I got to the final losing the 2nd set Tie Breaker

19-17 having lost the first set 6-2 to Reg Baxter.

Cheers to all! Clive

G ordon Waygood of Northbridge Tennis Club was entered by Club

President, Clive Wilkinson (unbeknown to Gordon) into the Tennis

NSW / APIA International Legends Competition. It was for people

who had done a tremendous amount of work for their club and for

tennis in general. There were to be 4 winners from all over NSW and I was very

pleased to announce that Gordon was one of them! Gordon was interviewed (pictured) as one of the winners and was then asked to

represent the four winners to deliver an appreciation speech to the organisers

which was well received. Gordon was the only winner from Sydney as the others

were from Orange, Coffs Harbour and Kendall (near Port Macquarie). It was a

great prize with 2 nights stay in the luxurious Pullman Hotel in the city (with

partner); Centre Court tickets for 2 days at the APIA International at Homebush,

including Finals Day; meet and eat with the Tennis Legends; play tennis on the

courts and many other things including A$2,000 for their tennis club for

facilities improvements.

Robyn’s Moat

O n behalf of our team we

all thoroughly enjoyed

our Teams event at

Shepparton and would

do it all again. We found the

facilities excellent, the grass courts

at Shepparton were beaut,

Mooroopna more trying but made

you try harder, fierce competition

but sporting and friendly.

Congratulations to the Shepparton

team in doing a great job. We love

Shepparton, a truly great Australian

country town.

Neil Blinman

My team won the women’s over 55

section 2 and I would love for my

team mates Jhil Taylor, Chris

Burns, Ellen Partridge, Colleen

Allen and Denise Rowsell to know

how much I appreciated them all in

Shepparton. Susan Ayres.

35 ladies. Our team ranged from 39

to 67. We went thru undefeated,

beating Victoria in the final. We had

two players Fiona Roseby and

Belinda Barrett as debutantes for

whom it was a great thrill to win

their first ever teams’ event. Well

done to all ladies Leanne Swaysland,

Suzi Ellis, Kerry Ballard, Rosie

Davies, Belinda Barrett and Fiona

Roseby. Thanks for a great week.

Di Cassel

Shepparton hit us like a blast of hot

air after the cool of the preceding

week in Sydney and all we could do

was drink! What a great excuse 10

to do so at every opportunity.

Not only was the club and the grass

at both venues impressive, but so

was the level of support shown by

the government for the sport.

They had to cope with all, heat,

wind, wet and cold. And those of

us who could not cope with some

of that were very grateful for the

presence of the massage tent with

the competent ladies who enabled

all their customers (including

myself) to keep on playing.

All in all it was a truly mooooving

experience. Clare Wagemans

Who was the last-minute reserve

who had to sleep one night in a

double bed with Jim Stubbings? -

initials JO

Athol Robins won the Tony

Robinson medal by one point from

new player Doug Pareezer and both

want to play at Adelaide in the 75's

next year.

Our 70's Men's Team enjoyed their

nightly swim and red wine with the

owners at the Tower motel.

Athol was nicknamed 'Scrooge'

because he didn't order a meal at

The Shepparton Club, instead he

ate whatever the other guys left on

their plates. Tony Robinson

We were treated to beautiful soft

grass the whole week. My feet

didn't suffer at all. I was totally

impressed with the courts on the

oval. The Shepparton crew did a

fabulous job getting those courts

ready.

A wonderful week overall, and

special to be in the country having

a country club run it. Thanks

Shepparton, Janet McCoy

Peg Hoysted: I was not planning to

go this year, but when asked, I did

not hesitate to say “YES”! I am

very glad I did, because I just loved

Shepparton!

playing with all the girls in the

team, who were so good to me! I

really felt included in all the

teams’ activities. I was helped in

acquiring accommodation, and a

ride to and from Shepparton in a

beautiful “limo” belonging to

Bruce Richardson. He was a

perfect gentleman, and a very

competent driver. The car was so

comfy I didn’t even get a sore back

after 8 hours in the passenger seat!

Who was the male who went to

tennis one day without wearing his

undies?

A great event and thanks to

Victoria for " borrowing " a few

players from Thailand! Gave me

the opportunity to catch up with

childhood friends that I used to

play with in under-10 tennis at the

Royal Bangkok Sports Club. The

Thai players had a great time and

are available to be "borrowed"

again in future! Mike Clayton

Families were well represented in

Shepparton! One of these had not

2, but THREE members! The

children of Barb and Ken Allsopp -

Gary, Elaine (Brockett) and

Lorraine (Spinks); plus 2 Sulters -

Ron (Dad) and Gary (son); and

then twins, Monique (Spiller) and

Regina (Schlemmer); brother and

sister, Brad Middleton and Leanne

(Swaysland); then Mother and

daughter, Sandra Allen and

Kendall (Oates).

Of course, there are also MANY

couples, some of whom have MET

through Tennis Seniors! One BIG

happy family, eh?

R. Castle February 2016

Event Winners Finalists 35MS (A) Michael Raymundo Ravi Kaushik 35MS (B) Alan Gordon Mark Feyer 50MS (A) John Nocera Phillip Hazell 50MS (B) Stuart Thompson Mark Trinder 50MS (C) Miroslav Pisa (ACT) John Organ 60MS (A) Neil Birks Brian Clegg 60MS (B) Brian Loader Ray Sutton 70MS Owen Gallagher Joe Zucker

35WS Annette Dittmar Lusiana Harper

35MD N Carney / C Muul T De Leeuw / D King 45MD (A) N Birks / O Gallagher M lePine / J Organ 45MD (B) S Harris / R Matas A Gordon / J Gordon 65MD D Wade / C Hoade M Lynn / R Smith

35WD (A) C Benson / A Rouse J Dingle / N Melville 35WD (B) M Barden / H Heizman A Wallis / F Yiannakopoulos

70-90CMD L Melham / S Ring R Chawla / S Martin 100-110CMD C Hunt / B Middleton B Loader / M Raymundo 120-150CMD C Gittoes / D Gray D Wade / C Hoade

90-100CWD S Asprey / A Love J Adams / R Fisher

35XD A Blackeby / J Adams M Veitch / A Feliciano 45-55XD B Middleton / A Love R Pembroke / E Sarno 114 players converged on Leumeah for this annual NRT, a higher number than ever before! Congrats to Michael Jackson for a very well-run and enjoyable tournament for all concerned. A tasty barbecue lunch was prepared by Rosina Anson and her helpers on both days, which was most appreciated. The rain delayed play in the Singles on Saturday morning, but after that, all events were uninterrupted. Players from as far away as Taree and Old Bar enjoyed “mixing it” with those from Wollongong, Eglinton, Cessnock, Canberra, Emu Heights, Glenmore Park, Rankin Park, Queanbeyan and many parts of Sydney. Jo, Rebekha and Cathie made it an ideal opportunity to “catch up” since they all live far away from each other!

It’s lovely to see such friendships developing as a result of our tournaments. Myra, Chris and Louisa too! Plus, it was wonderful to accept many new members

into our ranks! Many thanks to Steven Thorne for “putting it out there” to attract many new players. Check out the pics on our “Tennis Seniors newsouthwales” Facebook page!

Southern Districts NRT

Feb 6 & 7

Rosina Anson with Michael Jackson

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Anne Rouse and Cathy Benson - winners on the day.

L to R: Jo Dingle, Natasha Melville, Rebekha Fisher and Jo Adams,

friends in tennis....

Tennis Seniors NSW Dec 2015 - Dec 2016

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 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

Men Arthur Olsen ........................... 9816 4196 Craig Edwards ................... 0412 185 139 Mick Bruton ........................ 0416 219 656 Women Carol Campling ................. 0401 057 866 Jo Clarke ........................... 0427 922 075 Margaret Wayte ...................... 6557 6481 National Selectors Carol Campling ...................... 8065 9647 Di Cassel ........................... 0426 227 946 Graeme Sticka ................... 0418 402 415

Welcome to these new members!

Sekula Bojovic

Neil Bombardier

John Bullock

Noelene Campbell

Lisa East

Anne Giumelli

Greg Hing

Tanya Hing

Kate Jones

Garland Lai

Brook Lynch

Ruth Macpherson

Susan Markwick

Elaine Martin

Margaret McGuire

Lucie Mitchell

Andrew Mitton

Susan Officer

Daphne Pembroke

Cheryl Rutherford

Michael Rutherford

Simone Yee

Glenn Anderson

Rod Anderson

Melissa Barden

Lawrence Bolton

Paul Cottee

Graeme Dick

Annette Dittmar

Jill Emmerson

Didier Galvez

George Gelagin

Helena Heizman

John Lovett

Grant McSorley

Belinda Morrison

Travis Murdock

Leanne Norman

Sean O'Brien

Mike Roy

Elena Sarno

Leanne Spencer

Kelvin Statham

Alex Tokareff

Natalie Welsh

Bruce White

Jason Williams