LOWER HUTT TENNIS CLUB CROSS COURT MARCH/APRIL 2004
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LOWER HUTT TENNIS CLUB CROSS COURT MARCH/APRIL 2004 |
......FROM THE EDITOR |
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750 per year!!! EDITOR PO BOX 45020, LOWER HUTT FAX 566 8041 EMAIL: LowerHutt@tennismail.com |
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SUBSCRIPTIONS |
| SENIOR $75 |
| VETERAN $60 |
| MIDWEEK $60 |
| INTERMEDIATE $60 |
| JUNIOR $ 60 |
| COUPLE $140 |
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FAMILY $210 |
| The above reductions apply to NEW MEMBERS joining AT THIS STAGE OF THE SEASON |
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CONTACTS |
| PRESIDENT BARBARA
566 0750 CHAIRMAN JOHN 577 0098 SECRETARY GRAHAM 569 2914 TREASURER GRAHAM 567 9340 CLUB CAPTAIN it could be you MIDWEEK ROS 938 1951 JUNIOR ELIZABETH 971 4408 JUNIOR LADDER KEVIN 569 7452 WED LEAGUE CHESTER 938 1606 MON LEAGUE TREVOR 566 3646 |
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CONGRATULATIONS |
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To these junior members who qualified for the Nationals in April 2004 16 & under Thiem Nguyen Amelia Harris Jovana Mastilovic Hanna Baxter (alternate) 14 & under Jovana Mastilovic Amelia Harris |
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iNTERCLUB |
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REGIONAL RESULTS: |
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JUNIOR NEWSLETTER |
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Welcome back to the second half of the summer (supposedly) tennis season. Unfortunately we have only had 3 Friday night sessions &1 on a Sunday. If the weather looks doubtful a cancellation message will be left on the club phone (569 6872). SUNDAY MORNINGS Just a reminder that the first session is from 9 to 10.30am & is predominately for beginners & those aged 6 - 11 looking at increasing their basic skills. The second group is from 10.30 -12 & is for those who can hit the ball reasonably well & aged from 9 - 16. FRIDAY EVENINGS Friday evening tennis is for interclub players to practise as a team & for those who do not play interclub but are of a similar standard. Please note that there will be no ladder challenges during the early session - the idea of this session is to practice as an interclub team & to get coaching from Flo. To attend you must be able to play games and keep the score. Jackie & Elizabeth are running the first session from 5 to 6.30 during which games are organised &Flo is able to concentrate on coaching small groups. The second session is from 6.30 until 8 & is for those members in 3rd form & above. Flo is usually available during this time to offer coaching advice & practiCe. LADDER CHALLENGES Ladder challenges were very successful pre Christmas . For those wanting to play interclub next season your position on the ladder may be used to help determine what grade and team you are placed in. It is therefore VERY IMPORTANT that you make & accept challenges over the next few months in order to improve your tennis & give the interclub selectors an idea of your playing ability. As a financial member you have access to the courts after school &on weekends & you need to organise challenges outside of the junior coaching sessions on Friday night & Sunday morning. |
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JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPS |
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We were very lucky to have a beautiful summer weekend when we held the Junior Club Champs. Despite the frustration of only having 4 courts available on Saturday (the open girls singles had to be played at Hutt Intermediate) we managed to get through quite a lot of the games. The conduct of the competitors both on & off the code was excellent which made the job of the organisers much easier and helped to make things run reasonably smoothly.Some very competitive tennis was played and the future of junior tennis looks excellent. The hours of coaching and practice that the entrants and their parents have put in certainly showed in the high level of tennis played. There are still some games to be completed but the results so far are shown elsewhere in this Newsletter. |
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LOST PROPERTY |
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The box is full so please check for any clothing that you may not even notice has gone missing. |
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WINTER TENNIS |
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The 1st Friday after the school holidays will see the start of the winter tennis season. This will be every Friday from 5 - 7 pm and the cost will be $ 60. |
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CHALLENGE |
| from John Donaghy To all those men out there who would like to join me & play midweek tennis on Tuesday mornings. I intend starting at the end of March - see you there. |
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MIDWEEK MEMO |
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Midweek 2004 started in January with the best of intentions but the weather had other ideas. This time I disappeared to sunny Canada while you were all drowning.... March just has to be fine. We have had the first day of the singles champs with two rounds successfully completed. Doubles begin on 16th March. We've welcomed five keen members to midweek : Christine Kibblewhite, Kate DentRennie, Karen Maggs, Adela Jones and Rebecca Lafonte. They have all entered for the champs so we have full draws for both singles and doubles. Tuesday, 30th March is the date for the Red Cross Ladies' Charity Doubles Tournament to be played at Mitchell Park. The midweekers are running this in association with the Lower Hutt branch of the NZ Red Cross. This is a fun day's tennis open to all female players; club or social & with or without partners. The Red Cross ladies are superb cooks too! (see notice board for details). The Stokes Valley Midweek tournament was held recently with many Lower Hutt entries. Best results - Sheryl Edgar and Ros Read lost the A final. Interclub is progressing well with two rounds to play. All five teams maintained their grades prior to Christmas. Winter interclub will start the week after the April school holidays. A hard-core are enjoying Thursday mornings but we could always do with more drifters. If you'd like an extra hour's exercise in your week remember to come! Ros |
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FUTURE OF MITCHELL PARK |
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On 15 March I attended a meeting of the Hutt Valley Tennis Association to discuss the future of the Mitchell Park Complex. It was attended by about 30 people, representing most of the clubs in the Hutt Valley. The meeting was unanimous in the following points: · The court surface and lights required work for them to be adequate for interclub. · Several covered courts would be great but how could it be financed. · Mitchell Park was needed to provide a facility for interclub · All clubs were struggling to find volunteers. Other issues that were discussed included · Were there too many Tennis Associations in the Wellington Region? Should Hutt Valley join with Wellington? · The poor financial status of the Mitchell Park Squash Club · Should a Tennis Club be formed at Mitchell Park to utilize the facilities? · What support/guidance could New Zealand Tennis offer us? I'm sure everyone will be please to hear that Mitchell Park has funding to replace some of the lights in the next month or so. Winter interclub will not now have to be played in the dark. The meeting resolved to canvass the clubs on their support for revamping the Mitchell Park complex. Another meeting will be held at the end of April Trevor If any of you have an interest in what may happen with Mitchell Park please telephone John Donaghy 577 0098. |
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LEAGUES |
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Monday league Still getting about 15 players on a Monday night playing a singles & a doubles. The tennis is of a good standard. if you are keen come down on a Monday night at 7 pm for a singles. There is a hard core who will be there every Monday Trevor Wednesday Night League What can we say! This continues to be the most popular event at the club & we know this will continue through the year winter & summer. Our thanks to Chester for taking over this chore from Stewart. If any one has any comments about this league or want to make sure they get into the next draw they should email Chester on chester@clear.net.nz |
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RESIGNATIONS |
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Our Constitution requires ALL resignations to be in writing. This can be by Email to LowerHutt@tennismail.com or Post to PO Box 45020, Epuni. |
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JUNIOR TENNIS |
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Any queries, suggestions or comments as to how we can improve junior tennis for your child please feel free to ring Elizabeth on 971 4408. |
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FIRST AID |
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There is a first aid box in the kitchen cupboard as well as an ice pack in the freezer for any minor injuries. Remember the RICE principle of first aid - REST - ICE - COMPRESSION - ELEVATION |
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JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPS 03/04 |
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Open Singles - Boys Michael Young beat Ben Breu 7/2, tiebreak 7/3 Plate as above Alex Walker beat Peter Gibson 7/5, 7/5 Open Singles - Girls Juan Mei Macasaquit beat Emma Clarke Open Doubles - Boys Hamish Murphy & Aaron Holmes beat Richard West & Plate as above Peter Gibson 6/4, 7/6 Plate as above Joshua Ward & Alex Walker beat Shane Vinnell & Ben Breu 7/6, 7/3 tiebreak Open Doubles - Girls Joanna Allan & Emma Clarke beat Doris Berberic & Victoria McCaffrey 2sets - 1 Open Doubles - Mixed Not contested 12 & under singles - Boys Gerard Farrell beat James Nash 7/4 Plate as above Harry Josephson beat James Garner 9/7 tiebreak 12 & under singles - Girls Round robin as only 4 entries - Doris Berberic won 3 games. Ellie Hackshaw won 2 12 & under doubles -Boys Gerard Farrell & Aleksa Mojovic beat James Nash & Plate as above Justin Ng 7/0 12 & under doubles - Girls Round robin as only 5 entries - Doris Berberic & Jian Mei won 4 games. Ellie Hackshaw & Claire Marsh won 3 games. 12 & under Doubles mixed Not contested 10 & under singles - boys Round robin as only 4 entries - Jonathan Barnett won 3 games. Luke Leesberg won 3 games. 10 & under singles - girls Rebecca Barnett beat Rebecca Clarke 10/8 tiebreak Plate as above Round robin - Julia Farrell won 2 games, Maddy Nash won 1 game 10 & under doubles - boys Denis Berberic & Jonathan Barnett 10 & under doubles - girls Julia Farrell & Rebecca Clarke beat Katie Farrell & Maddy Nash 7/0 10 & under doubles - mixed Not contested |
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SENIOR CLUB CHAMPS 03/04 |
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OPEN MENS SINGLES Oliver Petri beat Daniel Baxter LADIES SINGLES Julie Scott beat Tania Martin 6/2 6/4 MENS DOUBLES Oliver Petri & Andrew Chuah beat Daniel Baxter & Sam Vinton Boot 7/6 6/4 LADIES DOUBLES Julie Scott & Jovana Radovic beat Amelia Harris & Hanna Baxter 7/6 7/6 MIXED DOUBLES Andrew Chuah & Julie Scott beat Oliver Petri & Tania Martin VETERANS MENS SINGLES Trevor Dine beat Kevin Garner 3/6 6/1 6/2 LADIES SINGLES Barbara Bridger beat Sylvia Wilmshurst 6/1 6/0 MENS DOUBLES Rudy van Baarle & Kevin Garner beat Peter Howse & Albie Roberts 6/4 6/2 LADIES DOUBLES Sylvia Wilmshurst & Daphne Chin beat Barbara Bridger & Christine Archer 7/5 6/2 MIXED DOUBLES Sylvia Wilmshurst & Malcolm Alexander beat Kevin Garner & Daphne Chin 7/5 7/5 B GRADE MENS SINGLES Kevin Garner beat Trevor Dine 3/6 6/1 6/2 LADIES SINGLES Kate McGregor beat Olivia Harris 6/3 7/6 MENS DOUBLES Trevor Dine & Adam Bishop beat Peter Howse & Albie Roberts 7/6 4/6 6/2 LADIES DOUBLES Barbara Bridger & Christine Archer beat Olivia Harris & Kate McGregor 6/2 6/0 MIXED DOUBLES Jill Willcock & Albie Roberts beat Rachel Baxter & Chester Holmes 6/0 6/1 JUNIOR MENS SINGLES John Nash beat Hamish Murphy 6/2 6/3 |
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COACHING |
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Here are the dates for the coming Easter Junior Holiday Tennis Camp 2004 : Week 1 13 - 16 April 2004 Week 2 19 - 23 April 2004 Mornings (9 - 12am): Beginners & Advanced Beginners Afternoon (1 - 4pm) : Intermediate & Interclub Players Costs: Week 1 : $64 Week 2 : $80 Enrolments Close : Monday 5 April 2004 Also, here is the Atomic Tennis Programs for next Term Starts : Monday 3 May 2004 Days : Monday to Thursday Times : 4.30 - 5.30 or 5.30 - 6.30 pm Groups : Only 5 - 7 players per group Cost : $55 for 6 tennis lessons each 1 hour Enrolments close : Thursday 22 April 2004. FLO |
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INTERNET |
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It would make our life easier if we could communicate with everyone by EMAIL. Please send me an email today so we can create a club mailing list covering everyone. lowerhutt@tennismail.com |
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