Congratulations to the Club’s Pennant Team who last Sunday won their Section Final and move on to the Grade Finals. After finishing on top of the ladder and earning a home ground advantage for the final, the team consisting of Aaron Sharpe, Tim Benton, Warren Peters, Will Egan defeated Eaglemont in a convincing win.
The team play Strathmore this Saturday afternoon at Doutta Galla from 12:30pm in both Doubles and Singles. The Committee wishes the team the best of luck in the final.
The Club last weekend had five Juniors teams and one Senior team play in Grand Finals, with three teams winning their final.
Congratulations to all three teams on their great Grand Final wins.
Commiserations to the D Grade 1, D Grade 3 and D Special 3 Junior Teams that were unlucky on the day.
Thanks to all players across all Competitions for a great season, we look forward to the next season that starts in early August.
The Club has had quite a few teams playing in Finals in recent weeks, with the Juniors leading the charge towards the Grand Finals.
Juniors
The Club has had all five Teams playing in the Semi Finals this weekend, with all five winning and progressing to the Grand Final on the 16th / 17th June after the long weekend:
Saturday Afternoons
Two of the Club’s teams played in semi finals, with one advancing to the Grand Final:
Weeknights
The two Ladies teams playing in Semi Finals were unfortunately defeated:
Good luck to all teams playing in Grand Finals next weekend and thanks to all teams for a great season.
It’s Finals Season and the Club has had quite a few teams in the Finals in recent weeks:
– The Thursday Ladies Section 5 play a Grand Final this Thursday against Strathmore at Keilor East. The Ladies lost to Strathmore in the Semi Final, but defeated St. Vincent;s / Airport West in the Preliminary Final.
– The Saturday B Grade Mixed Team made their Grand Final, after defeating Hadfield in the Semi Final but were unfortunately defeated by Maribyrnong Park by 12 games.
– The Juniors C Special 1 Team were defeated by Merlynston in a Semi Final by a narrow two games.
– The Tuesday Night Ladies B Special 1 Team were defeated by Merlynston by 3 games in a very close Semi Final.
– The Tuesday Night Ladies B Reserve 2 Team were defeated by very strong Buckley Park in a Semi Final.
– The Saturday B Special Mens Team were defeated by Merlynston in the Semi Final by 22 games.
The Committee wishes the Ladies Grand Final team luck for the upcoming Final and congratulates all teams for a great season.
Congratulations to the Junior A Reserve 2 Mixed Team and the Saturday Afternoon Mens B Special Team who won their Grand Finals in recent weeks.
The Junior Team, which is combined with St. John Bosco’s, defeated the Corpus Christi / St. Monica’s combined team 56 games to 49. The Team consisted of Ruby, Bridget, Stephanie, Alana, Eliza, Daniel, Callum, Anthony and Marc throughout the season.
The Saturday Afternoon Mens B Special Team defeated St Monica’s by 7 games. The Team, consisting of Will Egan, Clinton Shimmin and Steven Linforth, were ahead after two singles wins, but the doubles were much closer after some great tennis.
Congratulations to both teams on their wins.
The Club had two Saturday Afternoon and one Juniors Team in the Finals recently and the Club has two teams in Grand Finals this weekend:
The Committee wishes both teams luck in their Grand Finals this weekend (and hopes the rain stays away).
The Finals have been progressing for all Competitions this month and the Club has a few teams who have played finals recently:
Well done to both teams for making the finals and commiserations for the result.
The Club has two Saturday Afternoon Teams playing semi finals next weekend (the previous week’s finals were washouts):
Good luck to the Teams in their Semi Finals.
Remember, Team Entries close soon for all Competitions. The entries for the NSNTA close on Wednesday 15th June. If you wish to play please register your interest on the sign up sheet in the Clubhouse or send the Club an Email. Please do not assume that because you played this season that you will automatically be registered to play next season.
The Semi Finals of the NSNTA were played last week and one of the two of the Club’s Semi Finalists made it to the Grand Final:
Please remember that if you wish to play next season please let the Committee know by writing your name on the Sign Up Sheets or sending the Club an Email.
The Section 6 team from the Thursday Ladies made the finals, with the team winning the First Semi Final against Keilor. The team then this week one the Preliminary Final against Buckley Park.
The Grand Final will be against St. Vincent’s / Airport West at Glencairn on Thursday 26th of November. Good luck to the team for the Grand Final.
One Junior Team has also made the finals with the C Reserve 1 Unisex team playing Strathmore at Buckley Park. Good luck to the team who are playing today.
Thanks to all Ladies and Junior Teams for a great season.
The NSNTA Spring Season for 2015 has drawn to a close and unfortunately no Doutta Galla team has made the finals, which has not occurred for many, many years.
However please be aware that the Club will be hosting Semi Finals this week, therefore two courts will be in use on these nights, with the Ladies B Reserve 1 team hosting on Tuesday Night (17th November) and the Mens C Special 3 team hosting on Thursday Night (19th November).
Thanks to all teams for a great season, and I think everyone is looking forward to starting fresh next season.
