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Play Pennant at Doutta Galla in 2010

Tim Benton

The club is looking for interested players to play in the 2010 Pennant season, if you wish to play, please email us or sign up at the notice board at the club house. For more information, please visit our Pennant page.

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.

Club Open Day

Tim Benton

The Doutta Galla Tennis Club’s Open Day is on Sunday the 28th of February and is open to members and the entire public. Anyone, regardless of age or skill level, is welcome to come down to the club and have a hit. Activities will be running all day for everyone. Our new coach, Anthony Guccione, will be runing the activities along with other members of the committee, and his brother, Chris Guccione will be attending to encourage everyone to pick up a racquet. A free saussage sizzle will be cooking during the day. This is a great opportunity to get come free advice as well as meet our coach and committee. Click on the flyer opposite for a larger version.

Welcome to our new Club Coach, Anthony Guccione

Tim Benton

The Doutta Galla Tennis Club is pleased to announce and welcome our new coach, Anthony Guccione to the club. Anthony will take over the club’s coaching position from our previous coach, Courtney Kelly, who has scaled her business back to have a baby. Anthony comes to us with a wealth of knowledge and experience which is highlighted by his name and the tennis expereince which comes with that. Coaching announcements will be sent out soon, but for any Term One enquiries please call Anthony on 0438 358 945.

Landscaping Update

Tim Benton

The redevelopment and landscaping of the Club’s rear courtyard is almost complete. Some very nice paving has been laid and a water tank will be installed soon. Please come down and have a look at the great new area behind the club.

Annual General Meeting Update

Tim Benton

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:

  1. Repair of Light Posts on Court Two which are currently leaning due to problems with their bases or the poles themselves.
  2. Purchase of new Baggers for Courts Two and Three.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Installation of a new floor covering throughout the club house. Tiles, Carpet, Lino or new Floorboards are all a possiblity and will be investigated.
  6. A Cover over the outside decking with either a Polycarbonate or Solid roof.
  7. 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.

Doutta Galla receives a Grant from Moonee Valley Council

Tim Benton

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.

Tennis Victoria Pennant

Tim Benton

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.

Welcome our new Sponsors: Benton’s Beautiful Bathrooms & Kitchens

Tim Benton

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.

Poll Results

Tim Benton

Our latest poll has now finished and the results are in. But first, the question was: Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova recently won the 2008 Australian Open. Were they worthy winners?

33% of voters stated that Both Deserved it, 33% said Djokovic only, Sharapova scared everyone away with that screech, 17% said Sharapova only, Djokovic only beat Federer because he was sick. and 16% said Neither, the players of yesteryear would have thrashed them. The results were interesting, to say the least.