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THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE KOOYONG LAWN TENNIS CLUB INC. // April 2022
Kooyong Foundation
Corporate Pro-Am
Past and present stars line up pg. 11
ROBIN S YME M A LVERN • RE SIDEN C E S BY MEC WAC A RE
Vale Terry Fraser
The President, Kooyong LTC Board, Kooyong Foundation Board and staff
of Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club are extremely saddened by the passing
of past Kooyong President, Life Member, Patron and former Kooyong
Foundation Chairman.
M
r. Terry Fraser OAM.
Terry was a Member of
Kooyong for 53 years.
He was popular, part of a weekly
playing group and a wonderful
friend to many.
He served the Club in a variety
of roles including:
ɍ President - Kooyong Lawn
Tennis Club 1990 – 2000
ɍ Vice President 1981 – 1989
ɍ Grounds Committee
1979 – 1990
ɍ Courts Committee 1979 – 1982
ɍ Planning Committee
1985 – 1990
ɍ Marketing Committee
1987 – 1989
ɍ Chairman of Constitution
Committee “It’s always great to be ▲ Terry was As to what was the motivation
ɍ Wine & Food Society recognised, but there’s been a appointed an for all this admirable office-
OAM in the 2019
Committee Member huge joy in what I’ve done over Australia Day bearing: “Originally it was the fact
the years, anyway,” Fraser says. Honours for service that we thought in the early days
AWARD WINNING LUXURIOUS APARTMENTS Following the move of the “There’s just so much pleasure in to tennis. that the members were not getting
Australian Open from Kooyong being involved at Kooyong.” a very good deal and that a lot
Designed
to Melbourne Park, Terry Back in 1950, he saw - and more could be done for them.”
and Joe Devereux ensured played at - the Club for the first So, in that regard, what has
Kooyong remained connected time. “I came from Ballarat for the been done of which Fraser is most
to international tennis by schoolboy championships and proud? “Well, after losing the
establishing the annual Kooyong needless to say was immensely Australian Open, which I think
for inspired
Classic along with Colin Stubs. impressed by the grass courts was inevitable, because Kooyong
In 2000, he was awarded Life and started then to dream of could never have coped with it,
Membership of Kooyong Lawn being a member,” Fraser recalls I’m particularly proud of the fact
Tennis Club and also became a of his 18-year-old self. From the that Joe Devereux and I got the
living
Patron of the Club. time of application, it took about Classic up and going with Colin
He was the inaugural eight years. Stubs in the year afterwards.
Chairman of the Kooyong Many roles have followed, “We saw that as very important
Foundation from 2001 – 2006 from Councillor to Wine and because the members like to have
and remained a Board Member Food committeeman – “so if you the international flavour at the
Settle into Melbourne’s most exclusive from 2007 contributing to the take all that into account it’s 50 club. I think Kooyong can be justly
boutique retirement village. Perfectly dual objectives which support the years” – and then that invaluable proud of that, and of course we’re
history of the Club and pathways contribution to the Foundation proud of the Foundation and all
crafted to meet your lifestyle needs and for junior development. as the member of a board that the work that’s done, because it
boasting all the comforts of a modern haven. Terry was appointed an currently includes the likes of has been an outstanding story.”
OAM in the 2019 Australia Day Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Frank Terry Fraser will be sadly
Honours for service to tennis and Sedgman and Wayne Arthurs. missed, and our sympathies are
the following is an extract from extended to Beverley and the
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CONTENTS
CEO's Report
2022 Club
8 It has been a great start to 2022 with every
part of Kooyong active and Members again
Championships enjoying those things that make our Club
Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club Inc.
More than 500 Members
competed across
unique and very special.
48 events. 489 Glenferrie Road,
W
Kooyong VIC 3144 ith the grass courts in the 800 pennant matches. Both have
Phone (03) 9822 3333 best condition in memory epitomised much of what Kooyong
Fax (03) 9822 5248 late in February, there represents blending a love of
Web www.kooyong.com.au were more than 500 entries for Club their sport with camaraderie and
Email enquiry@kooyong.com.au Championships, and in glorious team spirit.
“It’s wonderful to see our Club in our 130th year enriched with 17 177 846 072 / A0039994S weather Members battled it out over Our extended and refurbished
Member activity and engagement across all our sporting, two weeks for the glory of a title
across every level of competition.
gym has been extremely popular
with greater opportunities
lifestyle and social spaces as we extend and open our Club...” BOARD Matches produced sensational for cardio, strength work and
Adam Cossar, President tennis and close results and conditioning within the health
President Adam Cossar the Open finals saw two of our areas and numbers have returned to
Vice-President Brian Capp younger Members become first the pool. Class times for the group
Treasurer Ian Anderson time champions. Eliza Dunbar studio activities are available on the
Members of Board Rowena Cole, and Cooper Errey took all before website and bookings can be made
ISSUE 57 : APRIL 2022 James MacMillan, Darren O’Loughlin, them including former champions through the gym office to enjoy.
Sally Peers, Chris Brown (CEO). to earn their respective Club The New Year has seen our
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Champion titles. groups offering a range of
Vale Terry Fraser ................................................................ 3
When our annual Champions opportunities to get active and
CEO's Report .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 PUBLISHERS Dinner returns in May we will socialise with other Members. The
celebrate Eliza and Cooper’s Wine & Food Society celebrated
President's Report .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Editor Sophie Vickers triumphs and recognise all other their 50th year at a gala dinner, a
Kooyong Upcoming Events 7 svickers@kooyong.com.au victors who have competed in long lunch and also a social tennis
Foundation
............................................................
Membership Genevieve Wallis Best Tennis, Squash, Billiards & Snooker day were organised by the Social
Corporate 2022 Club Championships .................................... 8
gwallis@kooyong.com.au and Bridge across the Club. The Committee and the Young Members
Pro‑Am Kooyong Foundation Corporate Pro-Am 11 .. Tennis & Sport Cedric Mason night is always popular and with enjoyed tennis on the clay and also
The stars line up for the cmason@kooyong.com.au bookings open for the 27th May a night watching the final of the
Kooyong Foundation .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Foundation's first Pro-Am. Events Rachael Whitelaw gala event, we encourage everyone Australian Open. These groups
Pennant .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 rwhitelaw@kooyong.com.au to reserve a spot early to join us for and the RCH Auxiliary have a full
Design Lauren Grande a special celebration. calendar of events planned for the
Junior Competition ................................................... 24
lauren@twobridges.com.au Across the Club we are seeing year ahead which will be publicised.
Midweek Ladies ............................................................ 25 Cover Photo Casamento Photography plenty of social sport again but it A sad note in closing is to
casamentophotography.com.au is especially pleasing to note the recognise the passing of Kooyong
Club News .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
return of all competition events. stalwart Terry Fraser. Terry’s time
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The Pro Shop .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Bridge groups are filling each day, as a committee member, Club
KITA Coaching ................................................................ 29
CORPORATE MEMBERS squash courts are busy with club President and inaugural Chairman
circuit and SSL again, night-time, of our Foundation are recognised
Squash ................................................................................... 30 Gramercy Pet Australia Pty Ltd midweek, pennant, junior and as major contributions that have
Barry Plant Real Estate senior tennis competitions are shaped Kooyong to grow and
Billiards & Snooker ..................................................... 32 Midweek Custom Fleet providing many opportunities prosper over the years. I personally
Health Club .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Ladies Haymes Paints to enjoy, while downstairs in the valued his counsel and friendship
Ladies return to the Kanodia Nominees clubhouse the Billiards and Snooker and will miss his sense of goodwill.
Bridge Club ........................................................................ 34
courts: Kooyong will be Kookai regulars are back at the tables. Vale Terry Fraser.
Royal Children's Hospital Auxiliary .. . . . . . . . . . . . 35 represented by 11 teams. Mercedes-Benz Toorak Two of our very committed
Rich Capital squash Members celebrated
Wine & Food Society ................................................ 36
ULR Jaguar/Landrover different milestones recently. Bert
Young Members ............................................................ 37 Australia Urology Associates Armstrong called time on a career
Soniq Digital Media that totalled 1,255 games, while
Social Committee .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Global Chinese Tennis Association Inc Bill Dubsky reached the total of Chris Brown, CEO
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President’s Report UPCOMING EVENTS
Welcome to the first Courtside magazine for 2022. Wednesday, 27th April RCH Auxiliary Card Day
Sunday, 1st May Social Committee Kooyong vs. RSY and BBQ
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t’s wonderful to see our Club 14 Corporate Teams competed Our 51st Club Championships Kooyong Foundation Sunday, 8th May Mother’s Day Buffet Lunch
in our 130th year enriched in idyllic weather on our perfectly were held in February with near The Kooyong Foundation Friday, 20th May Wine & Food Society Winemakers Dinner
with Member activity and groomed grass courts following record participation with 510 Scholarship Player development Friday, 27th May Champions’ Dinner
engagement across all our a gathering in our new Stadium Members across all member program is well underway Wednesday, 8th June Wine & Food Society Wine Tasting
sporting, lifestyle and social Room to kick off proceedings and categories competing across 48 for 2022 with Monday and Friday, 17th June Social Committee Gin Tasting
spaces as we extend and open our to set in place the schedule and events with weather across the Wednesday training sessions Saturday, 18th June Squash Gala Dinner Event
Club more fully post quota and playing format for the day. event working in our favour with being held weekly at the Club. I
density limits. We had a fantastic line up of uninterrupted play across the encourage Members to check-in
Our Kooyong community Pros including but not limited event schedule. with the Tennis Department for Billiards, Snooker Around the Club
was saddened with the recent to Sam Stosur, John Peers, Paul Some notable performances further details – our scholarship and Squash Our various member groups have
passing of Terry Fraser, former McNamee, Daria Saville (nee across the tournament with firstly players would appreciate your Dave Cosgriff won both the been busy in delivering plenty
President of our Club and Gavrilova) and Luke Saville. two new Open Club Champions support and connection. Open Billiards and Open Snooker of member re-connections and
founding Chairman of the Peter Quinn our former titles at the Club Championships events through 2022 to-date.
Kooyong Foundation. Terry was President and most recent narrowly defeating Neil Appreciation to the various
an inspired leader of our Club “The Spiritual Home of Tennis in Australia has been Chairman of the Kooyong Maclachlan – congratulations on Presidents and supportive
and Clubman who presided
over a changing landscape post
living up to its legacy and of its current and future Foundation has recently stepped
down as Chairman whilst still
the dual victory Dave.
Bert Armstrong one of our
Committees in all the work they
do voluntarily. Some new and
Kooyong hosting the Australian position as a leader in delivering incredible tennis maintaining a role on the Board Distinguished Members retired exciting events are planned
Open and was instrumental along
with Joe Devereux in establishing
events and activity since my last report”. after 15 years of dedicated
service. Peter has been a humble
from Pennant Squash in February
after an illustrious career which
through the year so be sure to
watch out through the various
the annual Kooyong Classic. Our servant and leader of the included 23 squash pennants, member communications
thoughts go out to Beverley and As the afternoon progressed, in Cooper Errey (16 years old) Foundation - thank you Peter for 1255 games and 104 seasons. Bert and book early to avoid
the family at this time. we moved onto Centre Court and Eliza Dunbar (17 years old) your service and contribution. has been an inspired influence disappointment.
for the final where Shadforth with Eliza also winning the Under Peter Carew our immediate in the squash competition Keep safe, keep well and stay
Kooyong Foundation Financial Group was victorious 21 title with Thomas Patton past President steps into the for seven decades and in connected.
Pro-Am presented by in a tightly contested final winning the Under 21 junior Chaiman’s role to continue to lead contributing to the development
Patterson Cheney and Club and concluding back in the boy’s title. These performances, an important pillar of our Club. and enhancement of the game of
Championships Stadium Room for presentations amongst others, highlight the Four of our Kooyong Foundation squash both within and external
Following on from my December and the enviable Kooyong depth of junior development Scholarship players in Cooper to the Club, enjoy retirement
report the inaugural Kooyong hospitality. Congratulations to and blossoming talent in our Errey, Roisin Gilheany, Amor Jasika Bert and in stewarding family
Foundation Corporate Pro- all participants and organisers junior ranks fuelled through our and Zara Larke competed in the members/the next generation(s). Adam Cossar, President
Am was held on December for making this inaugural Kooyong Foundation Scholarship Australian Open Juniors providing A special mention also to Bill
13. A showcase of the best of event memorable, permanently Program, via the Kooyong invaluable match experience and Dubsky reaching 800 pennant
tennis from our young aspiring affixing it as the launch pad International Tennis Academy learnings on a global stage with matches for the Club, one of only
Foundation Scholarship players, for the Summer of Tennis and and through the re-emergence of John Peers and Marc Polmans five to do so.
through current and former importantly raising funds for our tennis as a safe and ‘for life’ sport competing in doubles and mixed
professional WTA and ATP Kooyong Foundation in assisting suitable for all age groups. doubles at AO22.
players and to our Corporate young boys and girls to become Other notable performances I recently had the honour of
Sponsors showing form in an the best versions of themselves and results include Sally Peers and presenting the John Laidlaw
environment not as familiar as both on and off the court. Plans Sophie Vickers winning the Ladies Award for 2021 to Thomas
the boardroom/corporate setting. are now well underway for our Open Doubles (third time lucky), Patton and Koharu Nishikawa.
2022 event which will again be Paul McNamee returning to our The Award is named after one of
held in December. hallowed turf to win the Men’s the Kooyong Foundation’s most Visit from Rod Laver
60 & Over Doubles partnering generous donors and supporters, It was pleasing to welcome
up with Eddie Trusgnach and the award recognises a player or Rod Laver to the Club recently
Andrew Whittington and Daniel players who have excelled as a who was in attendance for the
Byrnes returning to the winner’s Kooyong Foundation scholarship International Tennis Club of
circle in taking out the Men’s Open player and made a significant Australia Annual Luncheon
Doubles Championship over David contribution to club activities held during the second week
Bidmeade and Greg Jones. at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club of the Australian Open. Laver
Thank you to all participants – congratulations Thomas is pictured with Tennis & Sport
in making this a successful and and Koharu. Manager Cedric Mason. ○
connected Member event.
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◀ Opposite 2022
2022 Club Championships
Cllub Champions,
Eliza Dunbar and
Cooper Errey.
◀ Men’s Open
Doubles
winners Andrew
Whittington and
Daniel Byrnes.
More than 500 Members competed across 48 events in this year’s ▶ 2022 Club
Champion
Club Championships on the pristine grass courts. Eliza Dunbar.
▼ Below Open
Mixed Doubles
T
winners David
wo weekends of ideal Bidmeade and
weather made for a great Sally Peers.
tournament as Members Bottom Women’s
Open Doubles
gave it their all to become part of winners Sally Peers
Club history and take home a title. and Sophie Vickers.
Two new names have been
added to the Honour Board with
teenagers Cooper Errey and Two new names have been added to
Eliza Dunbar claiming the Open
Singles titles for the first time.
the Honour Board with teenagers
Seeded three, Dunbar defeated Cooper Errey and Eliza Dunbar claiming
good friend Jessica Board in her
opening match before taking
the Open Singles titles for the first time.
down another promising young
player in Charlotte Vanstone- Bidmeade won through to In the Men’s Open Doubles,
McGrath. Dunbar then defeated the final without dropping a Daniel Byrnes and Andrew
last year’s finalist and second seed set despite being challenged by Whittington put an end to
Klaire Elkin in a close encounter younger players Darcy Nicholls the three-year win streak of
7/6 7/6 to earn a spot in the final. and Thomas Patton along the way. Bidmeade and Greg Jones
On the other side of the draw, It was the experienced Bidmeade defeating them in the final 6/3 6/3
top seed and defending champion who got off to a great start in the to claim their first title together.
Zoe Llewellyn made her way to final, startling 16-year-old Errey The Women’s Open Doubles
the final after two tight three-set to win the first set 6/0. final was a three-set battle with
matches in the quarterfinal and Errey reset in the second set Sally Peers and Sophie Vickers
semi-final to setup the chance to and was able to go toe to toe with edging out Jessica Board and
claim back-to-back titles. Bidmeade and broke serve at 6-5 Darcy 2/6 6/4 6/4 to win their
The match was level from to level the match and send it into first title.
the get go as players exchanged a deciding set. In the Open Mixed Doubles,
strong groundstrokes before Errey kept the momentum Bidmeade and Peers teamed up
Dunbar stepped ahead and rolling into the third set and and defeated Byrnes and Grace
took the first set 7/5. Settled continued his strong baseline Fountain to claim the title.
into the match, seventeen- play. The teenager held his nerve Another popular win for the
year-old Dunbar raced through to close out the match 0/6 7/5 Championships was former world
the second set and ultimately 6/3 and be crowned champion number one doubles player Paul
proved too strong for Llewellyn for 2022. McNamee taking out the Men’s 60+
as she claimed the match and Dunbar followed up the Open Doubles with Eddie Trusgnach.
Championship title 7/5 6/1. win by taking out the Junior Peter Wilson also had a great
The Men’s Open Singles final Girl’s Singles soon after. Dunbar tournament winning both the
saw Errey take on four-time claimed her second straight title Men’s 50+ Singles and the B Grade
champion and top seed David in the event defeating Grace Mixed Doubles with Anne Saville.
Bidmeade. Errey was taken to Darcy in straight sets. A big thank you to all
three sets by Mike Vaughan Top seed Thomas Patton won competitors for their efforts
in his opening round match the Junior Boy’s Singles defeating and congratulations to all
before adjusting to the grass and Nicolas Tremblay in three sets. the winners!
claiming his next three matches The match had to be stopped at We look forward to celebrating
in straight sets. one set all due to bad light and was all the fantastic achievements at
completed the following week with the Champions’ Dinner on Friday
Patton claiming the final set 6/2. 27th May. ○
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Club Championship winners
Winner Runner Up
Event 1 Men’s Open Singles Cooper Errey 0/6 7/5 6/3 David Bidmeade
Event 2 Men’s Open Doubles Daniel Byrnes/ Andrew Whittington 6/3 6/3 David Bidmeade/ Greg Jones
Event 3 Ladies Open Singles Eliza Dunbar 7/5 6/1 Zoe Llewellyn
Event 4 Ladies Open Doubles Sally Peers/ Sophie Vickers 2/6 6/4 6/4 Jessica Board/ Grace Darcy
Event 5 Men’s 50 & Over Singles Peter Wilson walkover Stephen Myers
Event 6 Men’s 50 & Over Doubles Ken Cooper/ Stephen Gay 7/6 6/3 Alex Krohn/ Ross Pritchard
Event 7 Ladies 50 & Over Singles Jill Meggs (round robin) Isabelle Gemmel
Event 8 Ladies 50 & Over Doubles Rosemary Everett/ Wanda Howes (round robin) Julie Murphy/ Anne Saville
Event 9 Men’s 60 & Over Doubles Paul McNamee/ Eddie Trusgnach (round robin) Dennis Mihelyi/ Mark Swindon
Event 10 Ladies 60 & Over Doubles Gail Llewellyn/ Lois Plowman (round robin) Youngsook Eddington/ Liz Palmer
Event 11 Men’s 100 & Over Doubles Joel Fredman/ Stephen Sharp walkover Edward Myers/ Stephen Myers
Event 12 Ladies 100 & Over Doubles Wanda Howes/ Jill Meggs 6/1 6/3 Rosemary Everett/ Anne Saville
Event 13 Men’s 130 & Over Doubles Andrew Rae/ Chris Ulrik 6/4 6/1 Clive Fredman/Joel Fredman
Event 15 Men’s A Grade Singles James Yeung 2/6 6/4 7/6 Charlie Tulloch
Event 16 Men’s A Grade Doubles Alex Krohn/ Ross Pritchard 6/4 2/6 7/5 Jack Appleton/ Rohan Appleton
Event 18 Men’s B Grade Singles Chris Alevizos 6/3 6/4 Hayden Heng
Event 19 Men’s B Grade Doubles Joel Fredman/ Justin Smith 6/3 7/6 Chris Alevizos/ Kosta Mandikos
Event 20 Ladies B Grade Singles Siobhan Stagg 6/7 3/3 retired Georgina Gillon
Stars line up for Pro-Am
Event 21 Ladies B Grade Doubles Julie Fidler/ Koharu Nishikawa 6/3 6/3 Lauren Sanford/ Annette Sheppard
Event 22 Men’s C Grade Singles Hardi Vollenbroich 6/4 6/3 Oliver Hancin
Event 23 Men’s C Grade Doubles Lachlan McAndrew/ David Western 6/4 3/6 6/3 Thomas Gilbert/ Julius Pompei
Event 24 Ladies C Grade Singles Libbie Geason 6/4 7/6 Sandra Wolf
Event 25 Ladies C Grade Doubles Michelle Clay/ Emma Dudley 6/3 3/6 7/5 Gill Hunt/ Christine Shearer
Event 26 Men’s D Grade Singles Spencer Hunter 6/3 1/6 6/1 Marc O’Donoghue
The Kooyong Foundation’s first Corporate Pro-Am was moments from starting...
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Event 27 Men’s D Grade Doubles Campbell Sorell/ Charlie Sorell 6/2 6/3 Justin Cox/ Marc O’Donoghue ast and present Australian Among the professional ▲ Winning
team Shadforth
Event 28 Ladies D Grade Singles Stephanie Smith 7/5 0/6 6/4 Alice Leet tennis stars lined up in players to benefit are John and
Financial
the clubhouse like it was Sally Peers, Marc Polmans, Jason Group.
Event 29 Ladies D Grade Doubles Mary King/ Nalda Mannix 6/3 6/3 Carolina Palazzo/ Amanda Thomas
a schoolyard, ready to be picked Kubler, Destanee Aiava, Andrew ▼ Scholarship
Event 30 Open Mixed Doubles David Bidmeade/ Sally Peers 6/1 6/2 Daniel Byrnes/ Grace Fountain holder Amelia
one by one. Whittington and Omar Jasika.
Zylberman was
Event 31 100 & Over Mixed Doubles Andrew Rae/ Isabelle Gemmel 4/0 retired Peter Hampton/ Julie Murphy Even with grand slam But there are also many all smiles during
champions Sam Stosur and success stories of less-familiar the day’s play.
Event 32 B Grade Mixed Doubles Peter Wilson/ Anne Saville 6/3 6/1 Cooper Pearson/ Sophia Brooks-Gay
John Peers to choose from, there names, such as Corey Clarke.
Event 33 C Grade Mixed Doubles Wes Horskins/ Lucette Horskins 6/7 6/2 6/3 Kamil Bober/ Eliza Bartlett was an inevitable No.1 draft Clarke rose from small NSW
Event 34 D Grade Mixed Doubles Anthony Ward/ Natalie Postma 6/1 6/0 Daniel Sculley/ Susanna Sculley pick – Sam Groth, the man who town Laurieton, near Port
delivered the world’s fastest serve. Macquarie, and overcame various
Event 35 Junior Boy’s Singles U/21 Thomas Patton 6/4 2/6 6/2 Nicolas Tremblay
Patterson Cheney, as the event’s hardships, including having to
Event 36 Junior Girl’s Singles U/21 Eliza Dunbar 6/1 6/1 Grace Darcy title sponsor, had the honour. learn to walk again, to attend
Event 37 U/12 Boy’s Singles Jack Skerman 7/6 6/1 Will Brooks-Gay Mere mortals can only dream Scotch College and earn a tennis
Event 39 U/12 Girl’s Singles Zara Stevens 5/7 6/0 6/3 Kayla Coster
of sending down a 263km/h serve scholarship at the University
but this was a rare opportunity to of Arkansas.
PHOTOS: CASAMENTO PHOTOGRAPHY
Event 41 U/14 Boy's Singles Liam Polizzi 6/2 2/6 6/4 Hardi Vollenbroich play doubles with Groth. And all “The Foundation has done so
Event 42 U/14 Boy's Doubles Will Brooks-Gay/ Ashton Coster (round robin) Alexander Ang/ Lachlan Wang for a great cause. much for me and I wouldn’t be
Event 43 U/14 Girl's Singles Sarah Meagher (round robin) Harriet Venn A group of Kooyong Lawn where I am today (without their
Tennis Club members launched support),” Clarke said.
Event 45 U/16 Boy's Singles Nikolas Baker 7/5 7/5 Aedan Nelson
the Foundation more than two “I don’t think I would be here at
Event 46 U/16 Boy’s Doubles Maita Munyimani/ Mudiwa Munyimani 2/6 6/4 6/4 Oliver Elmslie/ Aedan Nelson decades ago and it has since college, I don’t think I would have
Event 47 U/16 Girl's Singles Philippa Bush (round robin) Sophia Brooks-Gay raised almost $3 million in attended Scotch and I definitely
donations to assist a generation wouldn't be the person I am today
Event 48 U/16 Girl's Doubles Koharu Nishikawa/ Charlotte Vanstone-McGrath 6/4 6/0 Sophia Brooks-Gay/ Grace Thomas
of aspirational kids. and the tennis player I’ve become.
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Fourteen teams signed up to play,
with each having a professional
player plus a Kooyong Foundation
scholarship‑holder in their squad.
“They have given me so much The Peers siblings – whose
opportunity and I cannot thank family is Kooyong tennis royalty
them enough. I just hope they can – Saville and his former world
continue doing it, especially for No.20 wife Daria, Paul McNamee,
kids like me.” Nicole Pratt, Kubler, Jasika, Nicole
With that inspiration in mind, Bradtke, Jacob Grills, Greg Jones,
the Kooyong Foundation’s Pro- Gabriella Da Silva-Fick and, of
Am was established as another course, Stosur all played.
way to make dreams happen (for “When I was a kid, I didn’t
young and old). get an opportunity like this,”
Australian Davis Cup player Stosur said. ▲ Top Kooyong’s Comedians Ash Williams, Dave
famous grass courts Hughes and Elliot Loney – who
Luke Saville didn’t hesitate “I just watched everyone on
in full flight.
volunteering to do his part. “The TV and then it wasn’t until I was Above Dynamic impersonates some of the sport’s
Kooyong Foundation is an amazing playing in junior slams that I hit duo Elliot Loney biggest names – were teammates
and Ash Williams. on one of the teams, The Classics.
initiative,” Saville said. “Being from with Alicia Molik for the first
Australia, it’s very expensive to time. I was so scared to make Then there was Groth.
travel internationally on the tour, a mistake. He no longer serves as fast
so any bit of support for up-and- “If they are aspiring to be as he once did but saved some
coming juniors is really beneficial players; what a great opportunity, thunderbolts for the event,
and really good for Kooyong.” in a format where it’s a bit of fun although one double fault
Fourteen teams signed and light-hearted, but they get saw him scold himself with an
up to play, with each having out on the court with the pros.” audible “Samuel!”
a professional player plus a The tennis stars weren’t the But one piece of advice the
Kooyong Foundation scholarship- only celebrities sweating it out on 2015 Newcombe medallist
holder in their squad. the grass-courts. gave one of the amateurs was,
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“We’re trying
to help people
make the best of
themselves, and
we’re not after
Roger Federer –
we’re offering kids
an opportunity
through tennis.”
Brian Cooney
perhaps, unexpected: speed isn’t Those types of priceless Joining them in the winning
everything. moments were also what squad were Kooyong Foundation
“Use the grass,” Groth said. “You Kooyong’s Pro-Am was scholarship-holder Oliver Elmslie,
don’t have to over-serve; bring designed for. Lincoln Rego, Anthony Coxon and
your partner into it.” Campbell Sorell, a 30-year Steve McGlaughlin.
John Peers, who went head-to- club member, captained the They pipped the Auschar
head with sister Sally in one of his triumphant Shadforth Financial Headbead Hackers in the final on
matches, engaged in the fun of the Group team and relished the Kooyong’s stadium court.
Pro-Am when he asked an amateur opportunity to partner Peers, “John’s a magician on the court.
▼ Bruce Ferguson ▲ Dave Hughes ▶ Presenting
and former serving it up. Partner Team rival to tell him where to serve. the 2017 Australian Open You see and read so much about
professional player Patterson Cheney. “Out wide,” came the doubles champion. him, then just to actually be there
Greg Jones on
nervous reply. to witness it first-hand was quite
court with Grand
Slam Champion Peers did as he was asked – but surreal,” Sorell said.
Samantha Stosur. still the return didn’t come back. “He is a very, very gracious man,
▲ The Peers Family.
and family man, and just wants to
be the best version of himself. ◀ Nicole Pratt, Peter
Johnston, Louise
“The great thing about the
Field and Paul
Foundation is it’s giving kids McNamee.
opportunities with education
– and not just to rely on tennis
– because that will help them
become better people and have
more sustained success beyond
the game.”
Creating more of those
opportunities, on and off the
court, is what motivates Brian
Cooney and the rest of the
Kooyong Foundation board.
“The grassroots tennis
community knows what the
▶ Scholarship
Kooyong Foundation does and holders Ram Mude,
knows how successful it’s been,” Ethan Gottschalk
and Emmanuel
Cooney said.
Soepardi.
“We’re trying to help people
make the best of themselves, and
we’re not after Roger Federer –
PHOTOS: CASAMENTO PHOTOGRAPHY
we’re offering kids an opportunity
through tennis.
“We’re hoping to raise
awareness for the Foundation
through this event and we’d like it
to become an event on the tennis
calendar that everyone wants to
play.”○
By Marc McGowan
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F O U N D AT I O N
KO OYO N G
Scholarship Holders
Congratulations to the following
players who were inducted
as Kooyong Foundation
Scholarship holders for 2022:
ɍ Ava Beck
ɍ Philippa Bush
ɍ Luca Connaughton
ɍ Chelsea Elliott
ɍ Oliver Hancin
ɍ Auray Hu
ɍ Mahi Khore
ɍ Diordan Macababbad
ɍ Zali Morris
ɍ Cooper Pearson
▲ 2021 John
ɍ Liam Polizzi Laidlaw Award John Laidlaw Award
Kooyong Foundation ɍ Nithesa Selvaraj Winners
winners Thomas
Patton and Koharu
ɍ Salvatore Soepardi The John Laidlaw Award
Chairmanship
Nishikawa pictured
ɍ Grace Thomas with John’s was presented at the recent
daughters Jenny President’s Lunch. Named after
Michelmore and
one of the Kooyong Foundations
A
Melissa Duggan.
fter 15 years of successfully During this period the major and most generous
chairing the Kooyong Foundation’s scholarship program donors the award recognises
Foundation, Peter Quinn has flourished, former and players who have excelled as a
OAM has stepped aside as from current scholarship holders have Kooyong Foundation scholarship
January 1 this year. He will achieved remarkable success player and made a significant
continue on as a Board member. on the world stage and the contribution to club activities at
As one of the instigators of spectacular display cabinets of Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club. The
the Foundation, Peter joined tennis and squash trophies and very worthy winners for 2021
the Foundation Board on its memorabilia around the club were Thomas Patton and Koharu
establishment in 2000, under have continued to be enhanced. In December 2021, under Nishikawa. ○
then Foundation chair Terry Under Peter’s watch this has been Peter’s leadership, the Foundation
Fraser OAM, whilst Peter achieved via a process of sensitive hosted its first annual Pro Am
was President of Kooyong
Lawn Tennis Club. Prior to
his presidency he was for
outreach to potential donors and
careful and considered thanking
of those generous donors.
tournament, which allows
corporate entities to play on
Kooyong’s famed grass courts
Australian Open Juniors
C
four years club Treasurer and whilst supporting the growth of ongratulations to Roisin event, with Cooper Errey also ◀ Roisin Gilheany competed in the men’s doubles and
in action during the
was the founding editor of junior tennis. Gilheany, Zara Larke, contesting the doubles pairing mixed doubles events. Peers made
‘Courtside’ magazine. Peter assumed the role The club and the recipients of Cooper Errey and Amor with Canberra’s Charlie Camus.
Australian Open
Juniors. the quarter finals of doubles and
On his retirement as Club
President in 2006, Peter assumed
of Foundation chair and the Foundation’s programs are
very much in Peter’s debt for his
Jasika who competed in the
Australian Open Junior event.
Well done to some of our most
promising young players!
semi-finals of the mixed doubles
while Polmans went down in the
the role of Foundation chair over 15 years has guided it years of inspiring leadership. It was a great representation As well as our junior players, first round of doubles and second
and over 15 years has guided it
through a remarkable period From January 2022, by the Kooyong Foundation to John Peers and Marc Polmans round of the mixed doubles. ○
through a remarkable period Foundation chairmanship has have four players competing
of growth and success as it of growth and success... moved to recently retired Club in the singles event. Larke was
has pursued its twin goals of President Peter Carew, and he the most successful making the It was a great representation by the Kooyong
supporting the development of
junior tennis and squash and
is committed to continuing
the success and growth of the
second round, losing in a tight
3-set battle with Kenya’s Angela
Foundation to have four players competing in the
preserving of the history and Kooyong Foundation as it pursues Okutoyi. Gilheany and Larke also singles event.
traditions of Kooyong. its twin objectives.○ teamed up in the girl’s doubles
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KO OYO N G
Our heartfelt thanks to all those who donated to the
Kooyong Foundation in 2021 and 2022.
Playing some of his Sally Addison John Garofalo Sarah Preston
best tennis, Jasika Ian Anderson Daryl Greaves Andrew Preston
defeated fellow Gregory Banks Barry Headland Jane Prout
Aussie James Helen Barnes Mary Hoban Koshin Puri
McCabe 6-1, 6-2 Brian Bateman Cornelius Horgan Susan Renouf
in the final to take Neville and Di Bertalli Wendy Johnson Brendon Rice
PHOTO: PHILLIP GOODMAN
the title without Jenny Blencowe The Johnson Family Foundation Lorraine Rice
dropping a set. Shirley Bowman Robert Jordan James K Richardson
Patrick Burroughs Bill Kirk Noel Rule
At the Bendigo ITF Futures
John Cahill Karst Kreun Ian Salek
event in March it all came
together. Playing some of his best Barbara Carter Thomas Lam Lauren Sanford
Omar Jasika Wins Bendigo tennis, Jasika defeated fellow
Aussie James McCabe 6-1, 6-2 in
Anita Castan Gerald Lau Greame Sanford
Pro Circuit Event the final to take the title without
dropping a set. “I was locked in
for the whole week, felt great on
Rowena Cole
Lions Club of Melbourne Markets
George Lehrian
Peter Lemon
Jeremy Sneddon
Campbell Sorell
O
mar Jasika’s hard work At the beginning of 2022 ▲ Omar Jasika court and knew it was my week”. Brian Cooney Richard Leslie Bruce Stewart
has started to pay Jasika turned his focus to ITF recently claimed his After reaching a career high
fourth Pro Circuit Barry Cooper Sam Liebelt Andrew Sutherland and Sally Capp
dividends with some Pro Circuit events to achieve title, and first singles world ranking of 239 in
successful tournament results. his goal of returning to the ATP since 2017, at the 2017 the 24-year-old is now back Adam Cossar Graeme Liebelt Margaret Taylor
Towards the end of 2021 Jasika, rankings after a three-year break. Bendigo event. in the world’s top 750. Jasika
Mark Da Silva Phillipa Liebelt David Temple
won the Victorian Hardcourt Following a series of quarter plans to travel for most of the
Championships, Canberra UTR finals results at the ITF Futures year across Europe and the USA. John Dean Zelko Lovric Elizabeth Thomas
Pro Series event, was runner-up events Jasika was back on the “My goal in 2022 is to win some
Albert Dennis OAM Barry Markoff Jennifer Thurston
in the Ballarat Open plus led ATP rankings list. more ITF Futures events, progress
Kooyong to the finals of Premier to Challenger events and get Megan Dicks Suzanne Matthews Alexander Tseng
League playing in the number my ranking up to Grand Slam
one position. ○
qualifying level”.
Joe Dicks Margot McCluskey Dianne Vale
Dominic Di Mattina and James McLaren Patricia Vardy
Margaret Prendergast Alan Millis Mark Walterfang
Tim Dixon Sam Mitchelhill Rodney Web
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thefirstserve.com.au | thefirstserveau | @thefirstserveau | thefirstserveau KO OYO N G . C O M . AU • C O U RT S I D E • 21Pennant
Tennis Victoria’s Pennant competition will
return in 2022 after last year’s season was
unfortunately cut short due to Covid.
T
he competition will again Koharu Nishikawa, Amelia
be trialling a different Zylberman and Charlotte
format to previous years Vanstone-McGrath continue
with singles and doubles to be to improve and will relish the
Mother’s
played on the same day. A round opportunity to play quality
will consist of two doubles matches each week.
matches followed by four singles In the Masters competition
matches, and will allow teams to Stephen Gay’s team will be
Day
have up to six players take to the tough to beat yet again after
court on the day. having won multiple flags over
The Masters competition will the years while Dennis Mihelyi
remain a doubles only format but and Kevin Green will also be
will also introduce the flexibility hoping to lead their teams to
of allowing six players to compete successful campaigns.
each round. Good luck to our teams for the
○
Buffet Lunch
Kooyong has entered a total of 2022 season!
26 teams consisting of fourteen
men’s teams, nine women’s teams,
and three Masters teams.
In the men’s competition, Club
Champion Cooper Errey will be The Kooyong Room
looking to impress in his first
season of Pennant for the Club 489 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong
after injury has prevented him
from playing over the past couple
of years. Thomas Pavlekovich-
Kooyong Crèche Sunday 8th May 2022
Smith, David Hough and Thomas Recent building work and COVID 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Patton will also be strong players
required the Kooyong crèche
across the Club’s Grade 1 teams. $110 per Adult
Other players to look out for to close but leading up to the
$40 per Child (3-12 years old)
include promising youngsters
Cooper Pearson, Salvatore
close there had been only limited
Soepardi, Liam Polizzi and Oliver interest for the service. Drinks available at bar prices
Hancin who will be representing
T
Kooyong for the first time. he Club is seeking to Bookings close on Sunday 1st May 2022
Players to look out for in the top determine if there (unless sold out). Booking forms available at
grade of the women’s competition is sufficient interest
reception or online at
will include Club Champion Eliza from Members to undertake
Dunbar, Zoe Llewellyn and new the necessary steps including www.kooyong.com.au
scholarship holder Zali Morris. recruitment of child care staff to
plan a reopening of the facility. Prices include GST. All bookings must be
▲ Above ▲ Top
Darcy Nicholls. Jessica Board. If you think you would use accompanied by appropriate payment.
Players to look out for in the top grade it we would appreciate you Club dress code applicable.
of the women’s competition will include completing the survey so that we
might understand the demand for
Club Champion Eliza Dunbar, Zoe the service.
Llewellyn and new scholarship holder The survey will be open until
14 May 2022 and can be found
Zali Morris. on the Latest News section of the
Club website.○
22 • C O U R T S I D E • K O O Y O N G . C O M . A U◀ Zara Stevens. ▼ Ashton Coster.
Midweek Ladies
Midweek ladies’ competition has returned in a “COVID Safe” way in 2022, where
Kooyong will be represented by 11 teams in March, playing across two days
and associations.
T
he winter 2021 season
of the Midweek Eastern
Metropolitan Region
Ladies' Tennis Association
(MEMRLTA) commenced in
April 2021, and concluded in…
March 2022! Well done to the
association for navigating
multiple lockdowns and finishing
Junior Competition the season.
Kris Tulloch’s Section 1 Gold
team elected to withdraw from
The Club’s juniors have enjoyed a return the winter 2021 season once it
to the court this year following a couple of resumed post-lockdown. Kris
has entered her team in the
interrupted seasons. winter 2022 season, which will
commence in March.
T
his season, the Club Lois Plowman’s Section 1
is represented by six White team also decided against
teams in the Bayside playing the remainder of the
Regional Tennis Association winter 2021 season but will
competitions across Saturday and return for the winter 2022 season.
Sunday mornings. Sally Addison’s Section 2 team
On Saturdays, Kooyong is concluded the winter 2021 season
represented by one team in sixth on the ladder, playing out Heather Anderson’s team were granted a return
Section 2. Captained by Edward
Pollard, the team is currently
the remainder of the season.
Sally has entered for the winter
to Section 3 for the July to December 2021
sitting in third position and have 2022 season. season and their good form has continued into
recently knocked off the top team
Carmelite Blue.
Angela Godwin and Jill
Kaminsky’s new Section 2
the new year, with the team sitting well clear
The Club has five teams in the team also elected to play post- on top of the ladder.
Sunday morning competition. lockdown but remained on the
Caroline Marcel’s Section 3 team bottom of the ladder to finish the
are sitting at the bottom of the winter 2021 season. They will be of the ladder but have lost several ▲ Jacqui Abbott and Finally, Trish Gorman’s Section
ladder, however, have enjoyed a win looking to improve next season. close sets. Amanda Thomas. 3 team has enjoyed a successful
over third placed team Mordialloc A reminder that unlike Jenny Osborne’s Section 2 switch from WDTA to BRTA.
and will be looking to improve in MEMRLTA, Bayside Regional team has started strongly this This season, the team is sitting in
the second half of the season. In Section 10, Angus ▲ Left Josie Best. James Porter’s young Section Tennis Association (BRTA) has year, sitting in second position. third position.
Charlie Williams’ Section 6 McCallum’s went down in round Right Zoe Kinsella. 19 team are currently in fifth February to June and July to Also in Section 2, Gill Hunt has We wish our midweek ladies’
team are having a great season one but have gone undefeated position are looking like strong December seasons. Rosemary taken over the captaincy from teams all the best for the
and sitting in second place on the since and are sitting in finals contenders after recently Everett’s Section A/1 team is Christine Shearer, leading the remainder of the year. ○
ladder. The team will be looking second position. defeating the top placed team. fourth on the ladder after six team to third on the ladder, one
to continue their good form in the Zoe Kinsella’s Section 12 team All the best to our junior rounds of the February to June spot below Jenny Osborne’s team.
remaining rounds as they give it are in sixth position but still a players for the remainder of the 2022 season and will be hoping Heather Anderson’s team
their all to bring home a flag for chance to sneak into the top four season! ○ for a clean run. were granted a return to Section
the Club. and play finals. Jill Meggs’ Section A/1 team 3 for the July to December 2021
are in fifth place, two points season and their good form has
behind Rosemary Everett’s team. continued into the new year, with
Any juniors interested in playing competition tennis, please contact Sophie Vickers at svickers@kooyong.com.au or by calling Kris Tulloch’s Section A/1 the team sitting well clear on top
the Club on 9822 3333. team are currently on the bottom of the ladder.
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John Bales Michael Haussegger
Pamela Barham Julian Hoare
Margaret Bristow Vivianne Hughes
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presented with a Certificate of
Appreciation from President Adam
Cossar for her 23 years of service on the
OH&S Committee. The Club wishes to
thank Margot for her contributions over
the years.
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I courts; we needed
t puts a smile on all the KITA
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our players back on court it and deserved Who's doing
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Besides having a great turnout
some positive time whom?
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with the feedback regarding the
clothing in the Pro Shop. We
two years.
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and believe that this has been ven the AO was a great lose frustratingly. The inability
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Le Coq Sportif, Glenmuir, EPNY, We are excited to get the kids When you watch her play, “the who look amazingly good, so
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sure you improve on your skills, At her height she has an on the court enables you to being weaknesses? What are your
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any promises though). ○ tennis court.
angles, change of pace using players say I knew my opponent each point can only lead to
her slice just so effectively and had a weaker forehand or greater success on the court.
dominating with her forehand, backhand but they kept playing It's been fantastic to see so
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and Castore coming shortly... but once in a game situation have every point. tennis has certainly gained a huge
no knowledge of structures or Like anything the only way momentum post Covid. ○
idea of how to PLAY tennis and to get better at this process, is By Glenn Busby
If you have been wanting to take a lesson or two to just brush up on your skills or get involved in any of our extensive programs,
Drop by the Pro shop, email us at kita@kooyong.com.au or give us a call on 9038 7141…let’s get you on court and looking the part. please give us a call in the Pro Shop on 9038 7141. We are here to assist you with any of your tennis needs.
28 • C O U R T S I D E • K O O Y O N G . C O M . A U KO OYO N G . C O M . AU • C O U RT S I D E • 29SQUASH SECTION
S Q UA S H
ANNUAL GALA
EVENT THIS JUNE
Well, the last two years caused
more than a few false starts but
finally you can save the date for
◀ Bert celebrates
a truly amazing the upcoming Squash Section
career in style. Gala. All members are welcome,
and the evening will have at
least one great highlight for
many. The guest speaker will be
◀ Bill looks as fresh someone very important from
as a daisy after the an AFL club that is very popular
match with Chris
Harris from the amongst our members and just
Squash Committee. might have recently broken a
premiership drought.
Few will have a career to The event will be held at
match what Bert achieved. Kooyong on June 18th in
the evening. More details to
He played competitive squash, Bill joined our club well over 50 years come soon. ○
up to a very high standard, ago as a sprightly and enthusiastic
Landmark matches across seven decades. 16-year-old...
for Kooyong Squash
Legends a pending transfer of the bulk
of his world-famous collection
that will be housed in almost
Bill Dubsky becomes only
the 5th KLTC member to
hit 800 pennant matches
K
ooyong’s squash section is Shots were fired and 20 custom cabinets within the Another long-time competition
filled with members who surprisingly no trash talk squash section. The range and player for the club, Bill Dubsky,
are active on all fronts, accompanied a fairly uneventful quality of this collection cannot joined an elite group of only 4
from social play to competition passage to 14-all. At that point be understated. It includes the others to have played 800 pennant
and of course, the off-court social the gallery was put into a state collection previously amassed matches for Kooyong Lawn Tennis
aspects that surround the game. of shock as Bert collapsed to the by the famous Harry Hopman Club. To put that in context, it’s the
Few have been more involved floor clutching his ticker and as well as that of Bill Hunt, equivalent of not missing a home
in the club than Bert Armstrong grimacing. Some believed they one of Australia’s foremost & away round for nearly 30 years!
and Bill Dubsky and these two heard him whisper “I knew I administrators and the father of It’s taken Bill a bit longer than that
legends of our club both had should’ve quit while I was ahead!” squash legend Geoff. but surely over such a long playing
milestone games to kick off 2022. This was followed a split second Bert’s future focus now shifts career, missing a night here and a wading pool) in the early 80s. ▲ Bill warms up for
later by Graeme who also hit the to watching family members there is quite reasonable. He watched the great Heather the 800th time.
Bert Armstrong retires boards grabbing at his calf that Ben, his son who himself has an Bill joined our club well over McKay and Geoff Hunt play the
from competitive squash had seemingly exploded from impressive match tally for the 50 years ago as a spritely and first match after the development
in grand style the stress. club and grandson Max who is enthusiastic 16-year-old having of glass backed squash courts
One of the most influential It turns out that after 1255 just starting out on his playing been invited by a friend to play in the 90s. Today Bill marvels at
people, not just for squash at our matches, for the first time in his career. Bert also has passed on a tennis. The £5 annual fee at the our stunning new squash centre
club, but a massive contributor playing days, Bert had colluded to living legacy through initiating time probably sounds ridiculously that was part of the recent club
to squash in Australia, Bert stage manage the perfect ending. the club’s squash scholarship low but our research shows development and he still gets a
Armstrong finally called time A hard-fought tie where neither programme that continues to that at the time it was enough kick from being part of a club that
on an illustrious pennant career man was bested. develop young champions and to purchase a 5-bedroom family is always evolving and always
in February. Few will have a career to future contributors to our club. home in nearby Hawthorn. developing new ways for members
In a well-staged and fairly match what Bert achieved. He ▲ Bert and an six years and spent over 25 years Well done Bert and we know Bill’s first season in competition to enjoy the facilities.
theatrical event on the night, played competitive squash, up old foe made it on the Squash Committee with we will still see you regularly tennis resulted in a runners-up But regardless of surrounds,
through the match
Bert played long time pennant to a very high standard, across unscathed despite over ten in the role of Squash at the club but now more likely flag, at a time when the finals over time, Bill has relentlessly
adversary Graeme Sinclair in seven decades. He played matches some theatrics. Club President. Bert has always at your other home court, The series were longer than some of clocked up matches. 800 is an
a match that was anything in every grade from F to A and maintained a strong focus on Hopman Bistro. our whole seasons these days and impressive tally but by no means
but ordinary. It was agreed then back to F grade, winning the future while preserving and took seven weeks to complete. Bill does it seem like he has any plans
to commence at two-all and a flags in all but A grade. All this respecting the past of our sport. has seen Kooyong develop over to stop there. Keep going Bill
frenetic pace was held for at least while contributing massively to The past will be acknowledged time and enjoyed many landmarks and we are so looking forward to
the first point until the two old the development of the game in- within club walls through Bert’s in the club’s development. He was watching you on court as more
foes settled into a well-known and house and externally. He served memorabilia that is dotted there to enjoy the first gym and milestones get ticked off. Bring on
comfortable rhythm. on the club’s tennis committee for around in various cabinets and pool (really not much more than 1000! ○
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