The Fixtures for the Autumn 2014 NSNTA (Week Nights) and NSTA (Saturday Afternoon) Competitions are now available on the Association Websites.
The Club will be in contact with Team Captains in the next week or so to organise pick up of the Tennis Balls and Fixtures for the Season.
Good luck to all Players for the upcoming Season.
The Club’s Mens Singles / Doubles A Reserve Team won their Grand Final recently, defeating Royal Park at Royal Park. Michael Mann and Warren Peters played both the Singles and Doubles and despite moderate heat had a great day.
Congratulations to the Team and all who played Saturday Afternoon Tennis this season. With this Grand Final win both of the Club’s Teams won their Grand Finals which is an excellent result for the Club.
Commiserations to the Club’s D Special 3 Unisex Team who were unfortunately defeated in last Saturday’s Grand Final.
The Team, consisting of Adele, Jared, Matthew and Callum, with Christine supporting the Team in reserve, played very well and even though they put up a great fight, were defeated by Maribyrnong Park by 12 games. Congratulations to the entire Team for making the Grand Final after finishing second on the ladder.
The D Special 3 Unisex Team were the only Doutta Galla Team to make lucky enough to make the Juniors Finals, with the A Reserve 2 Mixed, C Grade 1 Unisex and D Grade 1 Unisex Teams having good seasons but missing out.
Thanks to all Players for playing this Season and to all Parents for assisting and supporting the Teams during the Year. We look forward to next season which will commence in early February.
The Doutta Galla Christmas Party will be held at the Clubhouse on Friday the 13th of December from 6pm. A A BBQ will be provided but please bring your own Drinks, Snacks and Racquets. Please also bring a Plate to share.
All Members are welcome to attend what is regularly a great night, there may even be some tennis played.
The 2014 Doutta Galla Club Championships are scheduled to be held during February next year, just after the Australian Open finishes. Matches are played on Saturday or Sunday afternoons and are open to all Members.
Sign up sheets will be available in the Club House soon and entries will close on Sunday the 26th of January.
The Club Championships are the highlight of the Doutta Galla Calendar and is a great competition for all. All Players of all skill levels are encouraged to get involved and have fun.
For all your Club Championships 2014 Information, including Dates, Draws, Schedules and Results, be sure to check out the Club Championships 2014 Mini Site at DouttaGalla.com.
Congratulations to the Club’s B Reserve Mixed Team who won their Grand Final on Saturday. The Team consisted of Ashley Mann, Karen Relf, Will Egan and Trevor Peters who played on the day, as well as Annette Mann, Sophie McCann, Vicki Cohen, John O’Reilly and Clinton Shimmin, defeated Tullamarine / Gladstone Park by 14 games.
Doutta Galla started the match strongly, winning the first two sets and setting up an early lead. Tullamarine / Gladstone Park played strongly in the remaining sets but Doutta Galla were too strong in the end.
Commiserations to Tullamarine / Gladstone Park after a great final and well done to the Team for the Win.
The Men’s A Reserve Singles / Doubles Team will play their grand final this Saturday at Royal Park.
Congratulations to the Club’s Mens B Special 1 Team who won their Grand Final last night against Keilor East at Deer Park by just one game.
The Team, consisting of Mark Swindon, Kieran Benton, Greg Forbes and Jason Jacobi with Tim Benton and Wally Wagner in reserve, had a late start due to heavy rain. All Players worked with the hosts to clear the courts after the rain cleared and the courts were playable after a period of time.
The first two sets were even at 6-5 and 5-6, and Keilor East took the lease during the next two sets winning one 3-6 with Doutta narrowly winning the fourth set 6-5.
Doutta Galla finished strongly narrowly losing the 5th set 6-5 and winning the 6th set 6-2 , winning the match by one game.
All players on both teams played well in windy and cold conditions. Commiserations to Keilor East after a great match highlighting the high standard of the competition witnessed all season.
Thanks to all players for a great season. The next season starts in February.
Congratulations to both of the Club’s NSTA (Saturday Afternoon) teams who won their Semi Finals over the weekend and both have advanced to the Grand Final.
The Men’s A Reserve Singles / Doubles Team consisting of Warren Peters and Michael Mann finished third on the ladder and defeated Maribyrnong Park at Maribyrnong Park by one game.
The Mixed B Reserve Team finished first on the ladder and also defeated Maribyrnong Park. Karen Relf, Ashley Mann, John O’Reilly and Trevor Peters played on the day and reached an unbeatable led by 19 games prior to play being abandoned due to heavy rain.
As many Semi Finals over the weekend were washed out, the remaining Semi Finals will be played this Saturday the 30th of December with the Grand Finals likely to be played the next Saturday the 7th of December.
Well done to both teams and good luck for the Grand Final. Members are welcome to attend the Grand Finals to support our teams.
The first week of the NSNTA Spring Finals has been completed and one of the Club’s two teams in Semi Finals won and are through to the Grand Final.
The Mens B Special 1 Team defeated Hillside 28 games to 25. The team, consisting of Mark Swindon, Kieran Benton, Greg Forbes and Jason Jacobi, played well all night and are through to the Grand Final this Thursday against East Keilor at Deer Park. The Committee wishes the team luck for the Final and any Members are welcome to attend to support the team.
The Ladies C Special 1 Team, consisting of Sue Duras, Melissa Hardwick, Virginia Glassford and Marion Wensor were unfortunately defeated by West Brunswick 23 games to 32. Commiserations to the team after a great season.
The NSNTA Spring season has finished and Finals are upon us. The club has two teams competing in Semi Finals this season:
Ladies
C Special 1 – Doutta Galla vs West Brunswick at Taylor’s Lakes
Mens
B Special 1 – Doutta Galla vs Hillside at Sunbury
Good luck to all teams playing in the Finals.
