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1 N E W S L E T T E R a p r i l m a y j u n e a t p t o u r Wimbledon Final» July Davis Cup QF» July Montreal Masters» August US Open» August w t a t o u r Wimbledon Final» July Palermo» July Cincinnati» August US Open» August c o n t r i b u t o r s Junior Competition» Jacqui Mackertich Senior Competition» Simone Daniels Treasurers Report» Shirley Fielding Coaches Meet & Greet» Jacqui Mackertich Club Head Coach» John Hampson Club Head Coach» Andrew Wright Introduction» Bruce McCredden Other» Jason Zagame i n f o r m a t i o n & c o n t a c t s / 1 1 c o m m i t t e e Website» coming soon in » keonparktennisclubinc_sc@hotmail.com Facebook» Keon Park Tennis Club Inc. Post» PO Box 282, Reservoir, Victoria, 3073 h e a d c o a c h e s Gripping Potential» John Hampson (tuesday,friday, sunday morning)» » john@grippingpotential.com.au» Andrew Wright (monday, wednesday, thursday)» » wrighttennis@optusnet.com.au President Vice President: Secretary Treasurer Delegate Jnr Match Secretary Snr Match Secretary Social Secretary Social Committee» Bruce McCredden» Vicki Powell» Barbara Curie»Shirley Fielding» Barbara Curie» Jacqui Mackertich» Simone Daniels» Jason Zagame» Shirley Fielding» Vicki Powell» Trish Carnell» Karen Ray» Simone Daniels» Morgana Jones» Ashlea Mackertich» Declan McCredden» Jordan Colombo i n t r o d u c t i o n In my first year as Club President, I have been very fortunate to witness and be involved in many great initiatives such as the surfacing of the two new Rebound Ace courts (with lights), a successful Open Day, 3 terms of FREE community coaching programs supported by Darebin Council and Tennis Victoria and more recently the very successful appointment of two new head coaches to the club. As a committee, we are totally invested in improving the club, in terms of facilities, how we operate, what we offer to members and how we can continue to grow our membership base. For you, our members, we now enter into a new and very exciting time. Our new head coaches, John Hampson and Andrew Wright, together with their assistant coaches, are here for everyone, not just the juniors. They have programs to suit everyone. We trust you were very impressed by your first meeting with John and Andrew at the Coaches Meet & Greet BBQ & we wish them much future success as they embark on aiding the growth & development of our club. 1

2 c o m p e t i t i o n s N.E.J.T.A» junior competition (saturday am) N.E.N.T.G» tuesday (mens doubles), wednesday (ladies doubles) & thursday (mixed doubles) (7pm) Pennant Victoria» saturday & sunday (winter only; am & pm) H.D.T.A» saturday (winter & summer 1pm) f u n d r a i s e r s & e v e n t s Cadbury Chocolate Fundraiser» July/August Bunnings Thomastown Sausage Sizzle Fundraiser» Sunday August The social committee are seeking volunteers to help run our stall on the day. Sign up sheets to help us will be available in the clubhouse or alternatively offer your assistance to your club contact and we will organise a rotating roster of no more than 2 hour blocks. Please let us know the time of day that would best suite you so we can manage our roster accordingly. Club Championships 2011» Sunday September & Under Junior Boys & Girls Singles Junior Boys & Girls Singles Senior Doubles & Mixed Doubles» Sunday September Senior Mens & Ladies Singles 15 & Under Junior Doubles & Mixed Doubles Junior Doubles & Mixed Doubles» SUPER SUNDAY September & Under Junior Boys & Girls Singles Finals Junior Boys & Girls Singles Finals Senior Mens & Ladies Singles Finals Super Sunday September may require the conclusion of singles semi finals & doubles finals prior to finals matches commencing due to time & weather restrictions from previous weeks. Financial Members Only will be eligible to enter & play. Presentation Night & End of Year Celebrations» Sunday November Donations for our famous Christmas hampers raffle are now being accepted. If you have any items you wish to donate please us or contact Simone Daniels or leave your donations with your club contact. j u n i o r c o m p e t i t i o n N.E.J.T.A. end of season results (as at 04 / 06 / 2011)» Boys Section 4: W:5 L:5 D:1 Ladder Position: 4 Section 6: W:5 L:6 D:0 Ladder Position: 5 Section 14: W:8 L:3 D:0 Ladder Position: 3 Section 24: W:8 L:0 D:0 Ladder Position: 1 Section 25: W:8 L:0 D:0 Ladder Position: 1» Girls Section 3: W:1 L:10 D:0 Ladder Position: 7 Section 9: W:4 L:7 D:0 Ladder Position: 5 Section 15: W:7 L:4 D:0 Ladder Position: 3 N.E.J.T.A. semi finals (18 / 06 / 2011)» Boys Section 4: Keon Park defeated Macleod Section 14: Epping defeated Keon Park Section 24: Keon Park defeated SJCTC Section 25: Keon Park defeated Regent» Girls Section 15: Keon Park defeated Bundoora N.E.J.T.A. Grand finals (25 / 06 / 2011)» Boys Section 4: Keon Park defeated Bundoora Section 24: Keon Park defeated Grace Valley Section 25: East Coburg defeated Keon Park» Girls Section 15: St. Francis defeated Keon Park» Report Well done to all teams this season, under some very poor weather conditions. All teams were competitive and showed great improvement. A special mention to our section 3 girls to keep smiling! This team could have had a much different result if 5 loses they had by less than 3 games had gone the other way. Grand Finals were on Saturday 25 th June. A great effort was displayed by all teams, with 2 winners & 2 runner s ups. Our section 15 girls went down by only 1 game! The Spring 2011 season commences on the Saturday July Team grading s will be known shortly. The Spring season will be the last junior season for Ben Walsh, Jordan Colombo, Michael Doumtsis, Yanie Drysdale, Tayla Burn & Lysiarne Bryant, whom all age out. Hopefully we will see you all move on to play senior tennis for the club in

3 c o a c h e s c o r n e r Term 3 Special 25% discount on all fees paid in full before the commencement of term 3. Costs (all prices include G.S.T) Group lesson: $12.10 Semi-private: $21.90 Private: $33.00 Prices are per 30 minute lesson. 45 & 60 minute lessons available on request. Discount will be given on above prices. All term fees must be paid in full before the commencement of term. Contact John Hampson john@grippingpotential.com.au Andrew Wright wrighttennis@optusnet.com.au s e n i o r c o m p e t i t i o n Tennis Victoria Pennant (as at Round 7)» Mens Grade 6: W:5 L:5 D:1 Ladder Position: 2 Grade 9: W:3 L:7 D:0 Ladder Position: 6 N.E.N.T.G results (season ending results)» Mixed Section 1: Ladder Position: 6 Section 2: Ladder Position: 7 Section 4: Ladder Position: 6» Report Well done to both Pennant Teams, keep up the great tennis. N.E.N.T.G spring season commences the first week of August. H.D.T.A. summer season team entries close Friday August The summer season commences early October. c o u r t m a i n t e n a n c e Working Bee - Sunday July commencing at 9.30am Members willing to help are needed as we have many things around the tennis club that need a few hours worth of effort to undertake & complete. If you re keen to lend a hand please us or inform your club contact. It would be greatly appreciated if you took the time to help & support the club, your efforts will not be forgotten. Items to be attended to: Install pipe to bottom of new fence to courts 3&4 Install pegs to bottom of fences Install pre-prepared signs Put up new game scorers Put up new shade cloths General rubbish removal General cut back of trees/plants Removal/installation of umpire chairs Removal of fence dividing courts 1&2 Water pits dug out (remove en-tou-cas) a n n u a l g e n e r a l m e e t i n g The Keon Park Tennis Club Inc Annual General Meeting (A.G.M) will be held on Monday August at 7.30pm. All committee positions will be open for nominations & all members are invited to attend. 3

4 c l u b h e a d c o a c h John Hampson Age» 29 Racquet» Head Prestige Mid Plus Years a professional coach» 14 years Favourite movie» Braveheart & Avitar Favourite food» Everything (Sushi!) Favourite tennis player/s» Nadal, Tsonga & Clijsters f r o m t h e c o a c h t o t h e m e m b e r s The coaching staff of Gripping Potential tennis coaching are excited to share there wide range of styles, qualifications and experiences that will help develop beginners right through to higher performance tennis players. Our coaches adopt techniques from our local knowledge base and abroad with some of our coaches having travelled to both Spain and America, where some of the world s best tennis academies have been based. For further details on our programs and coaching options please see our website. We will be conducting coaching on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. c o n t a c t i n f o r m a t i o n Gripping Potential» John Hampson (head coach)» » john@grippingpotential.com.au 4

5 c l u b h e a d c o a c h Andrew Wright Age» 30 Racquet» Prince Red Years a professional coach» 14 Favourite movie» Naked Gun Trilogy & Anchorman Favourite food» Steak Favourite tennis player/s» Roger Federer previously Pete Sampras f r o m t h e c o a c h t o t h e m e m b e r s Club Professional Coach Andrew Wright and all the coaches at Wright Tennis are delighted to have the opportunity to coach at Keon Park Tennis Club. Wright Tennis caters for players of all ages and standards, right from the beginner, to those wanting to pursue professional tennis. Group, semi private lessons are available as well as team training, match play development squads and adult classes. If you have any queries, don t hesitate to contact me on either of the contact details listed below. c o n t a c t i n f o r m a t i o n» Andrew Wright (head coach)» » wrighttennis@optusnet.com.au 5

6 u n c o v e r e d N.E.J.T.A Boys Section 9 Team Manager» Jacqui Mackertich Absent» Rami Abou-Zeid» Michael Doumtsis (left)» Guy Mackertich (second left) Age» 17 Age» 14 Racquet» Volkl PB8 Racquet» Prince Years member» 1 Years member» 6 Favourite food» Steak Favourite food» Pizza Favourite tennis player/s» Nadal, Federer & Favourite tennis player/s» Roger Federer Tsonga» Maroun Faddoul (centre)» Jordan Colombo (second right) Age» 17 Age» 18 Racquet» Head Racquet» Babolat Years member» 7 Years member» 4 Favourite food» Kebabs Favourite food» Pasta Favourite tennis player/s» Federer, Bagdhatis Favourite tennis player/s» Rafael Nadal & Roddick» Nicholas Doumtsis (right) Age» 16 Racquet» Head Years member» 1 Favourite food» Steak & Chips Favourite tennis player/s» Djokovic, Nadal Monfils & Tsonga 6

7 t r e a s u r e r s r e p o r t The club has contributed $5,770 to the City of Darebin towards the resurfacing of courts 3 & 4 with Rebound Ace. The total cost of resurfacing courts 3 & 4 was $90,000. Membership fees 2011/2012; Prompt payment will be requested to entitle members to play in the Club Championships 2011 which will be held in September this year. Entrants MUST be financial members only. At current our membership total is 112. h e a d c o a c h e s m e e t & g r e e t r e v i e w Sunday June the club put on a BBQ for everyone to come along and meet our new Head Coaches, John Hampson and Andrew Wright and some of their assistants. It was a great day and very well attended. It is fair to say, everyone in attendance, both parents and players, were all extremely impressed with the quality of the coaches, together with their style and techniques. The coaches start at our club at the beginning of term 3. If you have not already done so, please contact John or Andrew to book your lesson day and time. Thank you to everyone who helped out on the day and also for helping to provide the food. Reg. No. A13409B 7