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Club Open Day
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
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.
NSNTA Fixtures now available
The NSNTA competition begins next week, with Ladies begining on Tuesday February 2nd, Mixed on Wednesday February 3rd and Mens on Thursday February 4th. Fixtures are now available online at NSNTA.org.
Junior A Special Champions
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.
Christmas Party
New Bathrooms
The Club's new Bathrooms are nearly complete and members are advised that both the Male and Female Bathrooms are not available for use, as well as Hot Water for the immediate future.
Christmas Party Date Set
The date for the Club's Christmas Party has been set as Saturday the 19th of December at the Club. More details to follow.
Club Championships Complete
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
- Mens Singles - Kavindu Gamage def Michael Mann 6-2, 6-3.
- Mens Graded Singles - Kavindu Gamage def Trevor Peters 8-4.
- Mixed Graded Doubles - Sandra Kepsner / Trevor Peters def Alison and Steven Linforth 10-7.
- Ladies Round Robin Doubles - Ashley Mann.
- Mens Round Robin Doubles - Aaron Sharpe / Michael Mann def Jason Bishop / Walter Wagner.
Club Championships are on Now
The Club Championships have now commenced. Draws and Schedules are now available online and Week 1 matches are now complete. For more information, please visit our 2009 Club Championships Mini Site.
Club Championships Begin Soon
The Club's annual Club Championships are set to commence on Saturday the 12th of September and entries are closing very soon. If you would like to be involved and have not signed up yet, please sign up in the club house or reply to this email with your name and events you would like to play in.
Working Bee
The Club's Working Bee is schedules for Sunday the 4th of October from 12pm. All attendees who are financial members will be eligible to receive their $30 maintenance levy back. Any help you can give is greatly appreciated and there is always plenty to do around the club.
Landscaping Update
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.
Saturday Afternoon Champions
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.
Light Work is now Complete
The repair work on the club's light towers is now complete. Although it took a little longer than expected due to very strong winds and thunder storms, the repairers have done a very good job and the courts and lights are now available for general use. We apologise for any inconveniences caused during the past week, especially to those teams that had to play elsewhere.
Membership Subscriptions are now due
All members should have received their subscription renewals and we would like to hear a response from everyone as soon as possible. To those that have used, or are going to use, our new Direct Deposit method of payment, could members please put their names as notes when completing payment. We have received several unidentifiable payments, and this issue arises when payment is made from a business, credit union, or a teachers or police co-op. If this situation applies to you could you please contact the club as soon as possible to avoid us following up payments unnecessarily.
Court Closure continues
Due to inclement weather during the works on the light poles' foundations, the club courts will be closed till at least Friday afternoon this week. Friday night juniors will be notified if any change needs to be made.
This means that all other teams scheduled to play at home this week will be relocated to other courts. All relevant team captains will be notified of the arrangements. The Glass Family is looking after the Tuesday night Ladies and will contact each captain soon.
The club apologises for any inconvenience caused and we hope to have this situation rectified as soon as possible.
Court Unavailability and Projects Update
Due to works being conducted on the foundations of the Club's light poles this weekend, all three courts will be UNAVAILABLE FOR USE from the following dates - Morning of Friday the 22nd of August until the afternoon of Monday the 24th of August.
However, at this stage while juniors are scheduled to play at the Club Saturday morning other alternatives are being looked at and this Junior match may have to be moved - the relevant delegates will be in contact with members affected.
Saturday afternoon comp is also scheduled for play at the Club this Saturday afternoon but at this stage the contractors involved have advised that it may not be necessary to move this match. Again relevant delegates will be in contact with members affected.
This work is being completed with funds allocated to the Club from the Moonee Valley Council recently. The Committee thanks the Moonee Valley Council for allowing this much needed work to be completed and to all members for their cooperation over the weekend. We apologize to those who may have regular hits over the course of weekend and therefore are inconvenienced, however as we are sure everyone can appreciate given the small window of opportunity for such work.
During a recent committee meeting, it was decided that several of the club's projects that were only made possible due to the funds from the Moonee Valley Council will begin soon. This includes the recovering of the club's floor with Linoleum and tiles in kitchen area, landscaping work to be done at the rear of the club and the installation of a water tank and pump behind the club house. The redevelopment of the club's bathrooms is still in the planning stages but will be commencing soon.
The club is also investing in the purchase of new baggers for the club and other projects that will be announced soon.
Pennant Finals Update
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.
Annual General Meeting Update
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.
Doutta Galla's Annual General Meeting
The Club's Annual General Meeting is on Sunday the 12th of July at 7:30pm at the Clubhouse.
All members are welcome to attend with many important items on the agenda, including the plans for the grant kindly provided by the Moonee Valley Council.
If any members have any suggestions for topics to be discussed or ideas to improve the club with grant funds, please contact us.
Doutta Galla receives a Grant from Moonee Valley Council
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.
Night Teams are due in soon
Registrations for next season's NSNTA Competition closes soon, so if you haven't signed up for next season please write your name up on the sign up sheet in the clubhouse, or reply to this email. Those who do not tell us that they want to play will not be registered!
