As the Spring NSNTA season draws to a close, the draws for the finals are now released. We have four teams playing in the finals next week:
Commiserations to all those who did not make the finals and good luck for all our teams next week.
Out of the five Doutta Galla NSNTA teams that played in grand finals this week, three were victorious. On Tuesday, our B Reserve 1 Ladies brought home the pennant defeating Essendon while on Wednesday our A Reserve Mixed combined team with St Peters defeated Avondale Heights by 10 games. Our B Grade 1 Mens team defeated Sunbury by 5 points while our B Special 1 and B Grade 3 lost by slimilar amounts. Congratulations to all our winners and commiserations all others, everyone tried their best and represented the club well.
After a tennis-filled weekend, the 2010 Club Championships are complete. Contratulations to the winners and well done to everyone who participated. As always, there was an exceptionally high standard of tennis was on display for both the doubles on Saturday and the singles on Sunday. After an entire day of singles matches, Aleks Nawrocki won the final, defeating Aaron Sharpe in a lengthy match that exhausted both players and provided winner after winner from both sides of the net. Unfortunately, reiging Mens Singles winner, Kavindu Gamage, was overseas during the tournament and previous winner, Michael Mann, was unable to compete due to illness.
To view the full results, please visit the 2010 Club Championships Mini Site.
Mens Singles Final – Aleks Nawrocki def Aaron Sharpe 4-6 6-3 6-3
Womens Doubles Final– Kathy Glass / Marg Campbell def Sophie McCann / Karen Relf 8-7
Mixed Doubles Final– Chrissy Temple / Michael Mann def Sandra Kepsner / Trevor Peters 8-7
Mens Doubles Final – Kieran Benton / Aleks Nawrocki def James Foster / Will Egan 8-6
Congratulations to our NSTA (Saturday) B Reserve 1 Mixed team for their Grand Final win on Saturday. Doutta Galla defeated Avondale Heights by 13 games at Avondale Heights, however the victory was soured by the injury in the last set to a member of the Avondale team. Sophie McCann, Karen Relf, Will Egan and Tim Benton played on the day with Tracey Maney, James Foster and David Cornell lending their support. After two tight first sets, the team powered through to claim the rest of the match. Well done to all involved.
Congratulations to our Ladies C Special 1 team who has won their grand final last Tuesday, defeating Strathmore at Green Gully. Maureen Hardwick, Carolyn Glass, Kathy Glass, Kathryn Glass and Nicole Stewart spent a good 45 minutes moping up the courts due to heavy rain fall during the day before securing the win. Their devotion to playing on the night should be commended, as almost all grades washed out on the night.
The combined Doutta Galla / Hadfield A Special Junior team has defeated Taylor’s Lakes to win their third straight Grand Final. It was a tight match with Doutta Galla / Hadfield winning 49 games to 44. The Club congratulates all our players for their excellent performance and effort throughout the season, and we especially congratulate Jim Brennan for all his tireless managerial work over the past few years.
The 2009 Doutta Galla Club Championships are now compete after a massive final day. Congratulations to all the winners, especially Kavindu Gamage who won both the Mens Open and Graded Singles events. The standard was excellent, as always, and the expanded handicapped Mixed Doubles format produced many long matches. Trevor Peters has set a new club record for the most games played in a day, with well over 50 games played in four sets. Thanks to all the players for a great tournament and to the organisers for a well run event.
Club Championships Finals Results
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.
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:
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.
