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NSNTA Finals Update and Ladies Premiership Win

Tim Benton

The second week of the NSNTA Finals Series is now complete with our Ladies B Reserve 2 team winning the Grand Final on Tuesday night and our Mens B Grade 1 and C Grade 3 teams into the Grand Final next week.

Our Ladies team, consisting of Kathy Glass, Maureen Hardwick, Carolyn Glass and Kathryn Glass defeated Strathmore 33 games to 22 at West Brunswick. Congratulations to the entire team for an excellent season and winning their second Grand Final in a row.

Our Mens B Grade 1 team defeated Tullamarine at Avondale Heights by 7 games after the match was even going into the last two sets, the team won both tense last sets to win the match. They will play Buckley Park at Westmeadows in the Grand Final next week.

The Mens C Grade 3 team defeated Deer Park at Keilor Park by 10 games. After close sets all night, the team had a strong final two sets to win the match, with the Grand Final to be played against another Deer Park team at Essendon.

Good luck to our remaining Mens teams next Thursday.

NSNTA Finals Week Two Update

Tim Benton

The first week of the NSNTA finals are somewhat complete, with some of the matches being complete and others being totally washed out.

Our Ladies B Reserve 2 team defeated Royal Park in their Semi Final 35 to 22, with the Grand Final to be played against Strathmore at West Brunswick on Tuesday night.

The Mens C Special 2 were unfortunately defeated by Sunbury in their Semi Final. Our Mens B Grade 1 and C Grade 3 teams were both washed out, with their Semi Finals being played this Thursday.

Good luck to all our teams.

NSNTA Finals Draws Out Now

Tim Benton

As the Spring NSNTA season draws to a close, the draws for the finals are now released. We have four teams playing in the finals next week:

  • Ladies B Reserve 2 playing Royal Park at Hadfield.
  • Mens B Grade 1 playing Tullamarine at Avondale Heights.
  • Mens C Special 4 playing Sunbury at Oak Park.
  • Mens C Grade 3 playing Deer Park at Keilor Park.

Commiserations to all those who did not make the finals and good luck for all our teams next week.

    Finals Champions

    Tim Benton

    Out of the five Doutta Galla NSNTA teams that played in grand finals this week, three were victorious. On Tuesday, our B Reserve 1 Ladies brought home the pennant defeating Essendon while on Wednesday our A Reserve Mixed combined team with St Peters defeated Avondale Heights by 10 games. Our B Grade 1 Mens team defeated Sunbury by 5 points while our B Special 1 and B Grade 3 lost by slimilar amounts. Congratulations to all our winners and commiserations all others, everyone tried their best and represented the club well.

    Doutta Galla Christmas Party

    Tim Benton

    The Annual Doutta Galla Christmas Party’s date is now set for Saturday 15th of December from 6pm onwards, held in the Club house. A free Barbeque is being organised and please bring your own salads and drinks. Of course a tennis racquet should be on hand too. Click on the flyer opposite for more information.

    UPDATE: The Junior End of Season Party will be held on the same night. All Junior awards and trophies will be presented then. Hope to see everyone there.

    Club Championships Finished

    Tim Benton

    After a tennis-filled weekend, the 2010 Club Championships are complete. Contratulations to the winners and well done to everyone who participated. As always, there was an exceptionally high standard of tennis was on display for both the doubles on Saturday and the singles on Sunday. After an entire day of singles matches, Aleks Nawrocki won the final, defeating Aaron Sharpe in a lengthy match that exhausted both players and provided winner after winner from both sides of the net. Unfortunately, reiging Mens Singles winner, Kavindu Gamage, was overseas during the tournament and previous winner, Michael Mann, was unable to compete due to illness.

    To view the full results, please visit the 2010 Club Championships Mini Site.

    Mens Singles Final – Aleks Nawrocki def Aaron Sharpe 4-6 6-3 6-3
    Womens Doubles Final– Kathy Glass / Marg Campbell def Sophie McCann / Karen Relf 8-7
    Mixed Doubles Final– Chrissy Temple / Michael Mann def Sandra Kepsner / Trevor Peters 8-7
    Mens Doubles Final – Kieran Benton / Aleks Nawrocki def James Foster / Will Egan 8-6

    NSTA Premiership Win

    Tim Benton

    Congratulations to our NSTA (Saturday) B Reserve 1 Mixed team for their Grand Final win on Saturday. Doutta Galla defeated Avondale Heights by 13 games at Avondale Heights, however the victory was soured by the injury in the last set to a member of the Avondale team. Sophie McCann, Karen Relf, Will Egan and Tim Benton played on the day with Tracey Maney, James Foster and David Cornell lending their support. After two tight first sets, the team powered through to claim the rest of the match. Well done to all involved.

    Court Unavailability and Projects Update

    Tim Benton

    Due to works being conducted on the foundations of the Club’s light poles this weekend, all three courts will be UNAVAILABLE FOR USE from the following dates – Morning of Friday the 22nd of August until the afternoon of Monday the 24th of August.

    However, at this stage while juniors are scheduled to play at the Club Saturday morning other alternatives are being looked at and this Junior match may have to be moved – the relevant delegates will be in contact with members affected.

    Saturday afternoon comp is also scheduled for play at the Club this Saturday afternoon but at this stage the contractors involved have advised that it may not be necessary to move this match. Again relevant delegates will be in contact with members affected.

    This work is being completed with funds allocated to the Club from the Moonee Valley Council recently. The Committee thanks the Moonee Valley Council for allowing this much needed work to be completed and to all members for their cooperation over the weekend. We apologize to those who may have regular hits over the course of weekend and therefore are inconvenienced, however as we are sure everyone can appreciate given the small window of opportunity for such work.

    During a recent committee meeting, it was decided that several of the club’s projects that were only made possible due to the funds from the Moonee Valley Council will begin soon. This includes the recovering of the club’s floor with Linoleum and tiles in kitchen area, landscaping work to be done at the rear of the club and the installation of a water tank and pump behind the club house. The redevelopment of the club’s bathrooms is still in the planning stages but will be commencing soon.

    The club is also investing in the purchase of new baggers for the club and other projects that will be announced soon.