55th DEUCE: December 2019 The President and Committee would like to wish all members and their families a peaceful and safe Christmas and Happy ...
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55th DEUCE: December 2019
The President and Committee would
like to wish all members and their
families a peaceful and safe Christmas
and Happy New Year 2020.
President’s Message:
We end 2019 with soaring temperatures behind us and much to look forward to in 2020. The club has
lodged plans with the City of Subiaco for building improvements (see later section on Facility
Improvements) and the also expects to have in place late in 2020 our own contract for maintenance of
the grass courts. This should enable the club to maintain some grass courts for play throughout the
year, and if all goes according to plan, we will be able to install lights on the middle bay of grass courts
in 2021. Although we have seen a slight decline in membership numbers this season the club has a
strong and committed membership and it has been good to welcome a number of new members this
year. The Hopman Cup may be no more but the new ATP Cup promises to be every bit as enjoyable,
and I hope members will get along to support the event.
James Edwards, President
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Calendar | Upcoming dates 2020:
Saturday, 25 January: Monthly BBQ
Monday, 27 January: Australia Day Tennis
Saturday 15 February: Mixed Double Handicap Competition
Saturday 29 February: A Leap Day BBQ
Saturday 7 March: Pigeon Cup
Saturday-Sunday, 28-29 March: Club Championships
Saturday-Sunday, 4-5 April: Club Championships
TBD: Club Championship Finals
TBD: Culinary-experience/County-theme Dinner
Thank you to the members who have renewed their memberships; if you have not please
RENEW HERE
Open Court Sessions:
The club is one of 82 in WA that have signed up to this Tennis Australia initiative. According
to TA, Open Court sessions is a new social, on-court initiative aimed at attracting the 5 million
Australians aged between 25-45 that are considered ‘lapsed players’. This presents a huge
opportunity to further grow participation in tennis. The club will receive a promotional pack
valued at more than $2,500 including:
Equipment and signage
Marketing templates; Posters, Facebook Posts etc
How to Guides
Program delivery training
Being a part of this initiative will link the club directly to Tennis Australia’s “Get Your Racquet
on” marketing campaign. In conjunction with Channel 9, and throughout the Summer of
tennis, this will be TA’s biggest marketing campaign ever. The campaign will support the
launch of Open Court Sessions.
The intention is to open two courts on Wednesdays from 5.45pm for one and a half hours.
The program will initially run for eight weeks from the end of January. Anyone can book
online to drop in and participate in activities with Tennis Factory coaches acting as on-court
hosts, and we are looking for members to volunteer as off-court hosts. Please
contact me if you would like to be involved.
The club has offered OPTC as a venue for a Refresher Course between 13 and 16 January.
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Messages from your Captains:
Social (Vlado Raich, Captain)
The Season has started well with the new set maker Will Newman; big thanks to Aidan Wilkinson who
has helped us as the set maker for many years and provided Will with some training. We're getting good
numbers playing on Saturday and Wednesday afternoons, despite the recent heat. Courts 2 & 3 have
been marked and will be very useful in the New Year.
The Singles and Doubles Handicap tournaments were played on 16 November and 7 December as
scheduled, and the winners are:
Ladies’ Singles Handicap Competition: Men’s Singles Handicap Competition:
Winner: Marina Berzins Winner: James Edwards
Runner-up: Marie-Lise Schlappy Runner-up: Graham Nicholson
Ladies’ Doubles Handicap Competition: Men’s Doubles Handicap Competition:
Winner: Paula Edwards & Lesley Bell Winner: Ian Robinson & David Hamersley
Runners-up: Gill Webb & Marie-Lise Schlappy Runners-up: David Arnold & Simon Smith
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Adult Pennants (Ian Singleton, Captain)
The Summer Pennant Competition is entering the second half-season. A few matches were rained off,
and a few players are suffering from minor injuries, but all are soldiering on to complete the season
well. It is now the Christmas & New Year break before matches start again in early February 2020, with
the last match on 14 March ,and Finals on 28 March.
Facility Improvements
Plans have been submitted to the City of Subiaco for improvements to the club facilities:
• replacement of the sea container with a new purpose-built store and office,
• an extension to the hall to provide storage, separate junior toilets, and an enclosed play area
under the trees at the front
• a new covered entry, bike racks and an enclosed bin store
• improvements to the pergola with an extension to the roof, gutters, ceiling fans and radiant
heaters
We expect to appoint a builder for the pergola works early in the new year.
Many thanks to Dean Fehlberg for his assistance in this.
Public Open Day: 26 October 2019
The Club Public Open Day was advertised in the POST newspaper on 19 October 2019, with a good
response. The club was delighted that Malcolm Mummery was able to be our guest of honour and
declare the new season open.
55th DEUCE 5|9 It was a great day for tennis as well as chats with old and new faces, plus beautiful afternoon tea (with various delicious cakes). The Junior Pennants Shield Presentation was also done on the day. The shield was presented by Malcolm Mummery to the Orange Ball team of Julia Pedrini, Chase and Kiefer Yuen, Dylan and Copper Wauchope.
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Juniors (Matt Bull Tennis Factory)
Summer pennants round-up
All of our 10 junior teams are going well. Well
done to our green ball girls’ team (read up on
those players in our Fed Cup blurb below)
who although they haven’t won a match yet
are improving each week and are enjoying
playing together. Also well done to our top
yellow ball 12 and under boys’ team who are
playing division 2 although for most of them
this is the first season of playing pennants.
Again, they are learning a lot each week and
we know it is only a matter of time before
they start winning regularly.
Fed Cup Visit
Six lucky junior girls from the club (Jasmine Boyle, Tessa Burns, Amy Dufty, Grace Austin and Abigail
and Tabby Smith) got to watch Ash Barty and the Australian team take on France in the Fed Cup final
at RAC Arena (9 & 10 November 2019). It was an exciting day but unfortunately France won in the
end. Regardless of the score this would have no doubt helped inspire them to play and one day
perhaps emulate Ash too!
55th DEUCE 7|9 Tennis Factory & OPTC 10- year Anniversary On Saturday 2nd November we celebrated our 10 years coaching at the club with a Family Sundowner for club members and customers with over 130 adults and children attending. There was something for everyone including a musician, food and drink and entertainment for the children. It was nice to bring everyone together to celebrate our time at the club and thank everyone for their support and to also show our appreciation of the staff who do a great job encouraging people to play.
55th DEUCE 8|9 President’s Cocktail Reception 8 November 2019: The 2019 President’s Cocktail Reception was attended by 50 people, all of whom brushed up well and had a great evening as evidenced by photos below. If you are missing from the selection, it is likely due to the fact that the photographers were having too much fun to worry about lighting and focus when snapping!! A big thanks to Mary for all her work in organising, and to her helpers and Betsy for her very popular Limoncello, Prosecco and Berry Cocktail – named on the night the ‘Prez Cup’ (after the Fed Cup!); also thanks to our dedicated barman Aiden who always does a great job so we all get to enjoy the evening without worrying what needs to be done in the kitchen. Thanks to those who brought platters of delicious food and to our sponsor the Good Grocer (Brindle Group) who donated the two large scrumptious platters. OPTC 2019/20 SEASON OPENING BUSY BEE ACTION ITEMS Messages from your Captains: Adult Pennants (Ian Singleton, Captain) Social (Vlado Raich, Captain)
55th DEUCE 9|9 Christmas breakfast: 15 December 2019 Attended by more than 40 members, a great spread as usual - thanks Mary, the sterling chefs and the team of helpers who did the setting up, taking down - and of course, the company of lovely OPTC members!!, all made it a great morning-noon, even in scorching temperatures!!
55th DEUCE 10|9 Tennis Factory News: Coaching news – Adults Adult Coaching, Drills and Cardio Tennis program - January We will be running programs throughout January between Monday 13th – Friday 31st January. Monday Coaching 7.30-9pm (Beg-Intermediate) – 13th, 20th and 27th January. Cost $70 for 3 weeks or $25 per session Tuesday Drills 7.30-9pm (Int-Advanced) – 14th, 21st and 28th January. Cost $70 for 3 weeks or $25 per session. Friday Cardio Tennis 6.15-7.15pm – 17th, 24th and 31st January. Cost $160 for 9 sessions (Cardio Card) or 420 per session. Book online - https://tennisfactory.com.au/enrol/ or contact the office on 6365 2909 to book. Coaching news – Juniors December/January School Holiday Tennis Camps We have Tennis Camps running most weeks of the holidays in the mornings between 9-12pm (also a 9-10.30am camp for the younger ones). For more info - https://tennisfactory.com.au/timetables- pricing/holiday-programs/ These camps are perfect for kids aged 4 – 14 years who are learning to play or are still developing their tennis skills. January School Holiday Advanced Junior Clinics - These clinics are perfect for junior players who can already play. Pitched at green and yellow ball pennant level players the clinics focus on matchplay and tactical based drills. The clinic run in the last 2 weeks of the January holidays from 4-6pm. For more info - https://tennisfactory.com.au/our-programs/holiday-programs/ NEW!! January School Holiday Teenage Tennis Clinic - We are introducing a new clinic these holidays for our teenage players. This is perfect for this age group and is for teenagers who are new or still learning to play the game. The clinic runs in the last week of the school holidays from Tues 28th – Fri 31st January from 4-6pm. To enrol - https://tennisfactory.com.au/enrol/, select ‘Holiday Programs’ and follow the prompts. Staff news Jack - 2 weeks ago Jack married Teegan in a service in the Swan Valley before jetting off for a week to Bali for their honeymoon. Congrats Jack! Mitch – Our Performance Coach Mitch who is currently doing a PhD, travelled to Germany to present his research and test the German Tennis Federation junior players on a battery of tests he has designed as part of this studies. Kelli and Rachel – Sadly Kelli has left and has been replaced by Rachel in the office. Kelli who has a passion for graphic design and helped with our flyers and branding has been snapped up by a U.S company to work for them. Rachel has a background in tennis and has run a number of offices in Perth, so is a great replacement for her. Welcome to the team Rachel!
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