Our only Saturday Afternoon B Reserve 1 team has won the NSTA Premiership on the weekend. The mixed team consisting of Annette Mann, Tracey Maney, Sophie McCann, Karen Relf, Tim Benton, Michael Mann, Trevor Peters and Aaron Sharpe defeated the team from St Monica’s. Throughout the season, the team battled gale force winds nearly every weekend to finish on top of the ladder and after defeating Avondale Heights in the Semi Final, advanced to the Grand Final. Congratulations to all team members and everyone is looking forward to next season. Entries are now open and we are actively seeking players to play in an expanded competition where we aim to field two teams. If you would like to play, please sign up in the club house or reply to this email.
Our club’s first Pennant team in many years has been defeated in the Grade finals of Grade 8 Pennant by Rosamond. The team consisting of Liam Benton, Tim Benton, Jason Bishop, Jason Jacobi, Warren Peters, Aaron Sharpe and Walter Wagner had an excellent season finishing on top of the Ladder and winning the Minor Premiership, gaining a home final and a pennant for their efforts. The team took on Delahey in the Section final to narrowly defeat them in what was a hard fight from our singles players and an excellent display from our doubles combinations. The team faltered in the Grade finals, being thoroughly outclassed by Rosamond. But congratulations are in order for an excellent season and everyone looks forward to the next season and the Club Championships.
Last night the club held its Annual General Meeting with many topics discussed and updates on the club’s current situation. The current Committee was re-elected in its entirety with President Aaron Sharpe, Vice-President Michael Mann, Treasurer Kathryn Glass and Secretary Annette Mann leading the club through the next financial year. The major topic of the night was what projects the club can undertake with the Moonee Valley Council’s Allocated Funds to the club. The following list contains an early list of what the club will hope to achieve in order of priority:
- Repair of Light Posts on Court Two which are currently leaning due to problems with their bases or the poles themselves.
- Purchase of new Baggers for Courts Two and Three.
- Renovation of the Club’s Male and Female Bathrooms. Installation of new toilet suites, basins, tapware and shower facilities as well as new tiling and painting as required.
- Landscaping work to be done at the rear of the club. Includes planting of new drought resistant plants as well as paving as well as the installation of a Water Tank with the possibility of a 5 Star Pump system.
- Installation of a new floor covering throughout the club house. Tiles, Carpet, Lino or new Floorboards are all a possiblity and will be investigated.
- A Cover over the outside decking with either a Polycarbonate or Solid roof.
- Other Items including the possibility of a Split System Air Conditioner / Heater or a propper outdoor setting for the decking.
Comments and opinions on the above list are always welcome.
The committee is pleased to announce that due to some very hard work from the President, Aaron Sharpe, the Moonee Valley City Council has allocated significant funds in their 2009/10 budget to the Doutta Galla Tennis Club. These funds will go towards further developing our little club.
Although it is not certain what we will spend the generous amount of money on yet, you can be sure this money will play a significant role in drastically improving the club. Members are invited to reply to this email with suggestions to possible projects the club will undertake.
The Committee would like to thank Aaron for his continuous hard work for the club over the last good part of a decade. Without his help, this contribution from the Council and many other projects around the club would be only a dream.
We would also like to thank the Moonee Valley City Council for their continued support.
The Doutta Galla Tennis Club has officially joined Tennis Victoria. This move will provide extensive opportunities for our club, including the option for members to parcipitate in Pennant competition. For more information about the affiliation, please visit Tennis Victoria’s website. A Pennant team is currently being created, for more information please visit our Pennant page.
As the club is about to join Tennis Victoria, the club and its members will be able to participate in Tennis Victoria’s Pennant Competition. The club is looking for interested players to play in the 2009 season, if you wish to play, please email us or sign up at the notice board at the club house.
About Pennant:
- Matches are held on Saturday Afternoon, Sunday Morning or Sunday Afternoon.
- Four players play each week.
- Singles is played one week, doubles the next.
- Matches are played all over Greater Melbourne.
- A season is fourteen matches, with each team playing all others twice,
both singles and doubles. - Competition starts in late April with the finals during August.
As the NSNTA season draws to a close the club is well represented in the finals race. We have five teams competing in grand finals this week:
- Mixed:
- Our combined A Reserve team with St Peter’s vs Avondale Heights playing at Keilor East.
- B Special 1 vs Essendon playing at Hadfield.
- B Grade 1 vs Sunbury at Essendon.
- B Grade 3 vs Taylor’s Lakes at Essendon.
- B Reserve 1 vs Essendon at Taylor’s Lakes.
Mens:
Ladies:
We wish all our teams the best of luck and stay tuned for eBaseline next week to find out who brought home a pennant.
The date for the Club’s Annual Christmas Party has been set as Saturday the 6th of December. Place it in your diaries as we would like to as many members of the club as possible at the greatest event on the club’s calendar (apologies to the trivia night).
The Annual Club Championships have finished and congratulations to all the winners. It was a great tournament, with many epic sets that will stay in our memories for a long time to come.
Special thanks to the Club Championships Major Sponsor Nelson Alexander Real Estate. Please support our sponsor by visiting their website at http://www.nelsonalexander.com.au/, or visiting one of their many branches.
Congratulations to the winners and commiserations to the runners up, all played well despite the results. The winners are listed below:
- Mens Singles: Michael Mann def Jason Jacobi 6-3 4-6 6-2
- Mens Graded Singles: Kavindu Gamage def Aaron Sharpe 8-5
- Junior Boys Singles: Kavindu Gamage def Kieran Benton 8-1
- Mens Graded Doubles: Michael Mann/Aaron Sharpe def Michael Glass/Lachlan Taylor 8-5
- Ladies Graded Singles: Sue Duras def Del Hughes 8-2
- Ladies Graded Doubles: Annette Mann/Tracey Maney def Karen Relf/Sophie McCann 8-6
- Mixed Graded Doubles: Michael Mann/Lyndal Anderson def Aaron Sharpe/Ashley Mann 8-6
To view all the results, visit our Club Championships site.
The Club’s Honor Board has been updated with the winners of the 2008 Club Championships, visit our Club Championships Past Winners Page.
Welcome our new Sponsors: Benton’s Plumbtec
The Doutta Galla Tennis Club is proud to welcome our newest sponsor on board, Benton’s Beautiful Bathrooms & Kitchens. Benton’s is your best destination for all your Bathroom, Kitchen, Laundry and Plumbing needs, with 11 retail stores throughout Melbourne and Victoria. Please support our sponsors by visiting their website at www.bentons.com.au.