Thursday Competition
We are probably all experiencing some changes in what players want from their tennis organisations and when they want to play. This applies to both social and organised matches. For some years now we have wondered what the preferences for our players may be. Generally it seems to be for more informal matches. Whatever the answer is, we must adjust to swing with the changes.
It is noticeable that the numbers are down in our Vets Tennis and also with our Thursday games. We have also been informed that the Ladies Branch of Tennis ACT is also finding the number of players is down from previous days.
We have decided that, so as to be able to offer a greater range of games, that there is to be an arrangement with the Vets and the Ladies Branch. We will all continue to play on Thursdays, but we have organised our matches to be on alternating weeks. This will mean that the ladies will be able to play on almost every Thursday and increase the entries and competition for our Vets matches.
Results of recent matches that we have been able to complete are:-
1 September Division 1 - Bob Kennedy 20, Tom Gowing and Peter Scadonie 17 Division 2 - Christa Tickle 23, JeanPiere LeFabvre, 13
15 September Division 1 - Ian DePlater and Qian Nugent 19, Helen MacDuff 18.
5 October Division 1 - Ted Huynh, Jane Reynalds 21
Remember that we play for our ‘Tomato Tennis comp’ in March next year. We know the Melbourne cup is past and the frosts are over, so have you planted your champion tomatoes yet?
Reports covering the period from
- 2 June to 18 August 2011 - more - 3 March to 19 May 2011 - more - 2 December 2010 to 24 February 2011 - more
This report covers the period from 2 June to 18 August during which no tournaments were played.
The last three months have been very quiet. The two tournaments in June were cancelled due to the weather and low numbers. With a number of players leaving Canberra for winter a decision was taken not to hold any tournaments in July and August but to resume again in September.
This report covers the period from 3 March to 19 May 2011. During the last 3 months we have had some great tennis with favourable weather for a change, and all matches have been completed. All matches are ranked and produce some competitive games.
Recent results are:
3 March Jane Reynolds 23-9, Tom Gowing 20-12
17 March Fin Everdin 23-9, Bruce Booth 22-10 Gail Elphick 21-11, Christa Tickle 20-12
4 April Bob Kennedy 22-11, Ian DePlater 21-11 Qian Nugent 20-12, Adrian Aylott 19-13
21 April Murray Norwood 21-11, Chris Norwood 18-14
5 May Neal Hendy 23-9, Bob Kennedy 20-12
19 May Helen MacDuff 24-8, Bob Kennedy 18-14
Tomato Tennis
Our special event this quarter was the ‘Tomato Tennis’. I am sure we all grow some tomatoes at home and generally fancy we grow sweeter and nicer ones than those from the supermarket. So we have asked players to put their best to the test. Maybe next year you may be challenged to enter?
To make this a fun event we ask Ken Wills to call in the Golden Oldies to join in the fun and enjoy a drink with other former active players.
We have many and varied categories, but the results showed keen interest. ‘Biggest and Heaviest’ was won by Lyn Small; ‘Smallest’ by Dennis Appel; ‘Best original display’ by Cheryl Driscal; ‘Best Political Display’ by Bob Thornton; ‘Best Display’ by John Salmon; and Tastiest by Dave Veness.
Ken Sharp Cup
At the Tomato Tennis we also had the opportunity to present this special cup to the player who had won the most points from their personal best seven matches during the previous year. We were pleased to have Moira Sharp with us to present this trophy to Ralph Peters.
This report covers the period from 2 December 2010 to 24 February 2011 during which only one tournament was played.
I am sure we are all aware of the bad weather up north and locally it has had its effects on all tennis players. It is amazing how it has disrupted our Tournaments; it has rained out all of our matches for the previous two months. Most years we have seldom even had a rain delay during the whole year.
We Thursday players do not usually play our tournament in January as most players are away on holidays over Christmas and the New Year and also it is too hot.
The result of our one match was:
24 February Helen MacDuff F22 A10, Chris Norwood 21F A11
Both take away a bottle of wine.
Our next match will be on 17th March starting at 9.00am. This last date will be our annual fun event of Tomato Tennis which we enjoy after we have played the match.
Here we get the chance to show off our home grown tomatoes in as many categories you can think of, biggest, smallest, sweetest, tastiest, best bunch, best display etc. Why not enter the Tournament and enjoy the day.
We will also be presenting the Ken Sharp Cup. This cup is awarded for the player with the best aggregate results for the previous year.
It is also the time that we invite our old friends and previous players to come along and have a drink and a few nibbles, they may possibly tell some stories of previous happenings. Some even bring along their home grown tomatoes.
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