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Club Championships Draws and Schedule now available

Tim Benton

Club Champs 2015 - Now On

The Draws and Schedule are now available for the 2015 Doutta Galla Club Championships.

For more information on the Doutta Galla Club Championships for 2015 visit our Mini Site.

Please note that the Veterans Mixed Doubles is scheduled for Saturday 28th November at 2pm and is open to all members over the age of 40 (or close enough, we won’t ask).

The current schedule is:

Sunday 22nd November

11am – Court 1 – Mens Singles – Trevor Peters vs. Steven Linforth

11am – Court 2 – Mens Singles – Aaron Sharpe vs. Clinton Shimmin

12:30pm – Court 1 – Mens Doubles – Steven Linforth & Clinton Shimmin vs. Michael Mann & Ben White

Saturday 28th November

10am – Court 1 – Boys Singles – Campbell Goring vs. Callum Stephens

10am – Court 2 – Boys Singles – Daniel Clampit vs. Callum Brown

11am – Court 1 – Steven Linforth & Alison Linforth vs. Aaron Sharpe & Leanne Conn

11am – Court 2 – Michael Mann & Annette Mann vs. Daniel Clampit & Ruby Aitken

1pm – Court 1 – Mens Singles – Michael Mann vs. Trevor Peters / Steven Linforth

1pm – Court 2 – Mens Singles – Warren Peters vs. Aaron Sharpe / Clinton Shimmin

2pm – Veterans Round Robin

Sunday 29th November

10am – Court 1 – Boys Singles Final – TBA

10am – Court 2 – Girls Singles Final – Ruby Aitken vs. Elanor Ragg

11am – Court 1 – Ladies Doubles Final – Annette Mann & Ashley Mann vs. Sophie McCann & Karen Relf

11am – Court 2 – Boys Doubles Final – Jai Mayes & Callum Stephens vs. TBA

1pm – Court 1 – Mens Singles Final – TBA

2pm – Court 1 – Mens Doubles Final – Warren Peters & Aaron Sharpe vs. TBA

2pm – Court 2 – Mixed Doubles Final – TBA

NSNTA & NSTA Autumn 2016 Registrations Now Open

Tim Benton

The Team Entries for the Autumn 2016 Seasons of the NSNTA and NSTA Season are now open.

If you wish to play please write your name on the Sign Up Sheet in the Club House or send the Club an Email. Entries close sometime in December.

Please don’t assume that if you played this season you will be automatically registered for next season.

The NSNTA Autumn 2016 Season commences in early February.

 

NSNTA Spring 2015 Finals Update

Tim Benton

The NSNTA Spring Season for 2015 has drawn to a close and unfortunately no Doutta Galla team has made the finals, which has not occurred for many, many years.

However please be aware that the Club will be hosting Semi Finals this week, therefore two courts will be in use on these nights, with the Ladies B Reserve 1 team hosting on Tuesday Night (17th November) and the Mens C Special 3 team hosting on Thursday Night (19th November).

Thanks to all teams for a great season, and I think everyone is looking forward to starting fresh next season.

Club Championships 2015 – Entries now open

Tim Benton

Entries are now open for the Doutta Galla 2015 Club Championships:

  • Entries Close on Thursday 12th November
  • Draws and Schedules are published on Friday 13th November in the Club House and on DouttaGalla.com
  • Matches commence on Sunday 15th November
  • All Grand Finals are held on Sunday 29th November, with the trophies presented to the winners at the Club Christmas Party on Saturday 5th December.

Entries can be submitted by writing your name on the entry sheet in the Club House or sending the Club an Email.

The Club Championships are a great event for Members of all ages and skill levels. The following Events will be held:

  • Mens Singles
  • Ladies Singles
  • Boys Singles
  • Girls Singles
  • Mens Graded Doubles
  • Ladies Graded Doubles
  • Mixed Graded Doubles
  • Boys Graded Doubles
  • Girls Graded Doubles
  • Junior Round Robin Doubles
  • Veteran’s (45+) Round Robin Doubles

All Members are encouraged to enter, especially Juniors who are welcome to enter Seniors Events to show the Seniors how Tennis is played these days. The Doubles Events are graded to ensure a tight match.

For all the details on the Doutta Galla Club Championships please visit our Club Championships 2015 Mini Site.

Letter from the President

Tim Benton

It sad to have to report the passing of a former member and 2003 Junior boys club champion in Michael Hennessy. Unfortunately Michael was involved in a motor vehicle accident late last week and we wish the best to his family and friends.

Michael was always a happy and likable person and had great friendships with all the other juniors and members he played tennis with at the club. Michael was also an assistant coach at the club for a number of years. While Michael hadn’t been involved with the club for a number of years, as a former member and club champion, I feel its warranted for us to pay our respects. Such a sad story.

Working Bee on 25th October

Tim Benton

The Club’s Working Bee will be held on Sunday the 25th of October at 1pm. The Committee asks that as many members as possible attend to help maintain the Club and keep our Club beautiful.
Members that attend are entitled to receive their $30 maintenance levy back.

Annual General Meeting and Membership Survey Results

Tim Benton

The Club’s Annual General Meeting was held recently and the following topics were discussed:

Committee 

The Club’s Committee will continue with the same members as the previous year, with Aaron Sharpe as President, Anthony Guccione as Vice President, Kathryn Glass as Treasurer, Tim Benton as Secretary, and Dianne Linforth, Kathy Glass, Steven Linforth and John O’Rielly as the General Committee.

Racism. It Stops with Me

The Club recently attended the Racism. It Stops with me. workshop held by the Moonee Valley City Council highlighting how racism is still present in our community. The campaign launched by the Australian Human Rights Commission, aims to:
1. Ensure more Australians recognise that racism is unacceptable in our community
2. Give more Australians the tools & resources to take practical action against racism
3. Empower individuals & organisations to prevent & respond effectively to racism
The Club has joined the fight and encourages all of our members to speak up against racism in all its forms.
For more information on the Racism. It Stops with me. campaign please visit their website at https://itstopswithme.humanrighs.gov.au

Members Survey
The Club’s Members Survey was completed by many members and it gave the Committee a great deal of information about Members and their priorities and needs. The results of the Survey are presented in Membership Survey Results, and as a result of this survey and feedback from Members the Club will implement the following initiatives and address the following items:

  • Social Tennis – Many members commented that the Club should organise more Social Tennis events as it allows members to get together for some fun, promotes a more community environment and allows members to meet some other members. The Club will organise some Social Tennis afternoons or evenings during October and November, with the proposed days being either Sunday afternoon or Wednesday nights.
  • Parking at the Club – A few members commented that parking at the Club is an issue. The Club has been working with the Moonee Valley City Council for many years to address the availability of parking. The Committee will continue this discussion to find a solution.

Annual General Meeting and Members Survey

Tim Benton

The Club’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday the 19th of July from 7:30pm at the Club.

The Meeting will involve a summary of the year within the Club as well as any business for the coming year. The Committee as well as office bearers for the 2015 / 2016 year will also be nominated.

The results of the Club’s Members Survey will also be presented. Please remember to complete this Survey if you wish to and haven’t already as this will greatly help the Committee in planning for the next year. All comments and results will be presented at the Annual General Meeting. The survey can be found at http://goo.gl/forms/FMSsVl7yuQ

All Members are welcome to attend the AGM. If any Members are unable to attend and wish for a topic to be discussed, you are welcome to send the Club an Email and we will place your topic on the agenda.

Autumn Finals Update

Tim Benton

The finals series across the grades is almost finished, with the Night Tennis, Juniors, Mid Week Ladies and Saturday Afternoon competitions wrapping up in the previous few weeks:

NSNTA – Grand Final

Congratulations to the Ladies B Special 2 Team who won their Grand Final recently. The Team consisting of Ashley Mann, Vicki Cohen, Jan Fielding and Karen Relf defeated Moomba Park 32 games to 23.

NSJTA – Semi Final

The Doutta Galla / Airport West A Reserve 2 team were unfortunately defeated by Buckley Park.

The Club’s D Special 1 team were unfortunately defeated by Royal Park by one game, 34 to 35.

NSTA – Semi Final

The Club’s B Special Mixed Team were unfortunately Maribyrnong Park / Glenroy. The Team, consisting of Sophie McCann, Karen Relf, John O’Reilly and Trevor Peters, tried their best against a team that were undefeated all season.

NSLTA – Semi Final

The Club’s Section 6 side were unfortunately defeated by Buckley Park 32 games to 54.

Well done to to the winning teams and commiserations to the other teams. Thanks to all teams for a great finals series.

Members Survey 2015

Tim Benton

The Committee is interested in feedback from Members of how they use the Club, the Club’s Services and the Facilities.

To gain a better understanding of Member’s needs and activity, the Club has launched a Members Survey for 2015.

The results of this Survey will be published at the Club’s Annual General Meeting on Sunday the 19th of July at 7:30pm.

The survey can be completed in about 5 to 10 minutes and can be found here:

http://goo.gl/forms/ClklOmVmCk

Responses are anonymous and will help guide the Club’s direction for the coming year.

The Committee appreciates all responses as this greatly helps us in meeting the needs of all Members.

If you have any questions about the Survey, please send the Club an Email.