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Club Championships 2014 Entries Close Soon

Tim Benton

Entries for the 2014 Club Championships Close this Sunday the 26th of January, so please be quick.

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

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 more information about the Club Championships, visit www.DouttaGalla.com.

New Club Secretary

Tim Benton

Dear Members,

I would like to officially inform all Members that Tim Benton has recently been appointed as the secretary of the Doutta Galla Tennis Club.

As a Committee we encourage our Members to become part of Committee and be involved in the running of the Club, new and fresh faces are always welcome in joining the Committee. Late last year we sort expressions of interest for the role of Secretary which was vacated by Annette and Michael Mann who had jointly been undertaking the role over a good period of time.

As we had no interest Tim Benton who has played various roles on Committee over a number of years has put his hand up!

We thank Tim for taking on the role and any correspondence can be sent to him via email@douttagalla.com. The Club’s new Postal Address and Contact Numbers are available on our Website at www.douttagalla.com.

Regards,

Aaron Sharpe
President

Juniors Spring 2013 Grand Final Results

Tim Benton

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.

Christmas Party 13th December

Tim Benton

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.

Saturday Afternoon Grand Final Update

Tim Benton

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.

NSNTA Grand Finals Update

Tim Benton

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.

NSTA Semi Finals Update

Tim Benton

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.

NSNTA Spring Semi Finals Update

Tim Benton

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.

 

 

NSNTA Spring Semi Finals

Tim Benton

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.