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2012 Australian Seniors Individual Championships, Perth

(posted January 27, 2012)

Two weeks of outstanding tennis was completed with the staging of the finals of the Australian Individuals Championships in Perth Western Australia. This was one of the first Australian tournaments to use the IPIN entry procedures and despite a few initial teething problems, all entries were successfully processed. More...

Some thoughts on Seniors Tennis in Australia

(posted January 27, 2012)

Newly elected President Reg Trevaskis shares some initial thoughts about seniors tennis and some of the challenges that TSA is facing. More...

ITF sanctioning for WA Champs 2012

(posted January 23, 2012)

Tennis Seniors Australia are very pleased to report that the ITF has approved the Tiger Turf State Championships for 2012, as an ITF 5 event. There had been some doubt about the status of this tournament due to confusion about the submission of the original application by closing date. More...

2012 Australian Seniors Teams Championships, Perth

(posted January 22, 2012)

The Australian Teams Championships trophy was won by NSW (65.08% of set won) from ACT (53.64%) and Qld (53.48%). The grading of teams in ten-year age ranges produced the closest  competition in the Teams Championships for many years. The variability between scores of competing teams, that is, the great winning margins between teams was the lowest in the past five years. More...

Tennis Seniors Australia Administrator of the Year for 2011

(posted January 18, 2012)

Former TSA Secretary Tom Hancy was recently awarded the Tennis Seniors Australia 2011 Administrator of the Year.  Tom was recognized for his 43 years of unbroken service in various capacities, predominantly to Ringwood and Park Orchards clubs where he is a life member, and of course also to Tennis Seniors Australia for the magnificent contribution he has made as Secretary over the past three years.  More...

Tennis Seniors Australia Player of the Year for 2011

(posted January 18, 2012)

At the Presentation Dinner following the Australian Teams Championship in Perth, Glen Busby was awarded the Tennis Seniors Australia 2011 Player of the Year. Glen is currently the number 1 world ranked player in the 55+ age bracket and has had a string of successes in Europe and Australia this past year. He was also captain of the Austria Cup team which won in the World Titles in New Zealand earlier in the year. More...

New Executive Committee for Tennis Seniors Australia

(posted January 17, 2012)

A new Executive team for Tennis Seniors Australia was voted in at the Annual General Meeting held in Perth during the Australian Seniors Championships in January 2012.  New President Reg Trevaskis is seeking input from senior players on various issues that may be impacting on declining membership and participation levels (eg whether to increase social play opportunities, whether to split the Australian Teams Carnival from the Individual Championships, and whether to reduce the potential amount of tennis to be played in the Teams Event by, for example, playing short sets). More...

New Selection Panels announced in Perth

(posted January 17, 2012)

New Selection Panels for 2012 were announced at the Annual General Meeting of TSA held in Perth on the 11th January. The selectors who take office from the 1st May 2012 include three new faces in Jo Walter, Bobbie Edwards and Colin Holgate.  TSA are most grateful for the diligent work of the three they replace (Andrew Rae, Lyn Mortimer and Wendy Weir). More...

Australian Tennis Seniors Calendar for 2012 released

(updated January 24, 2012)

Yvonne Stanton has compiled the first draft of the Australian Tennis Seniors Calendar for 2012.  She is still waiting for input from Tasmania regarding tournaments in that State.  The list of Office Bearers for 2012 will be added after the January AGM. More...

Hosts announced for the 2013 ITF Seniors and Super-Seniors

(posted December 12, 2011)

The dates and hosts for the 2013 ITF Seniors and Super-Seniors World Team and Individual Championships have now been confirmed. The Seniors World Championships will be held on red clay in Antalya, Turkey, from 18-23 March (teams) and 24-31 March (individuals). The Super-Seniors World Team Championships will be held on red clay in Prostejov, Czech Republic, and Poertschach, Austria, from 9-14 September. The World Individual Championships will be held in Poertschach, Austria, from 15-22 September.  More...