The club has recently purchased new court baggers for all courts, now every court should have a bagger for each end. The committee has decided to leave the baggers on the ground rather than hang them up as has been done in the past in an attempt to make them last longer as they don’t have to fight gravity while hanging on the fences. We acknowledge that when the courts are wet the baggers are heavy and they are a potential safety hazzard, but we have decided that this is the best way to protect our baggers.
The final purchase from our funds from the Moonee Valley City Council has arrived, an outdoor setting for the deck. We hope everyone enjoys being able to use the eight seats when the weather improves.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.