MLTC Newsletter 29 Aug 2023

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Manly Lawn Tennis Club Newsletter 29 Aug 2023
Club Captain’s Report
AND THEN THERE WERE THREE.
After the semi finals last Saturday we have three Men’s Teams in next week’s Grand Finals.
Our Men’s 2 Men’s 5 and Men’s 7 Teams all had wins last Saturday.
Unfortunately all our other teams suffered losses and bow out in the semifinals.
They can all be happy with their results this year as they all faced some formidable pairs last Saturday.
Semi Final Results
Division 1 Men’s
Manly 1 Lost 6-2 at home to Voyager
There was some outstanding tennis played here by Voyagers players.
Our guys put up a brave fight but were outhit.
Sean/Andrew Cam/Ben each won a set.
Division 2 Men’s
Manly 2 def Rockdale 4-4 on games.
Rockdale had 2 brothers that lost 10 games in 4 sets and are an excellent combination
However our pairs only lost 8 games to the other pair to manage a 2 game victory
Warren/Sam  Bosko/Netto each won 2 sets.
This win sets up a match next Saturday v Kooroora which will be another close match.
Division 3 Men’s
Manly 3. Lost 5-1 to Killara away
The guys put up a brave effort but Killara were too strong at home.
Sean/Vincent won 1 set whilst Dan/Bede had 2 close sets.
Division 8 Men’s
Manly 5 Won 5-2 at home v Kooroora
Alec/Hugo kept up their good form to win 3 sets from 3.
Tom/Graham won 2 sets to complete the win.
Denis and Chris watched on from the sidelines!
Next Saturday is a home final against Hunters Hill which will be a very tough match.
Division 10 Men’s
Manly 6 Lost 6-2 at home v Sydney University
Sydney University sent a strong team which played smart tennis for Division 10
Gabriel/James won 2 sets. Richard/Brodie played well but the opposition was very good.
Division 11 Men’s
Manly 7 def Royal Sydney 4-4 on games
Tom/Barnaby continued their hot form to win 3 sets whilst Stu/Dave won one set.
Captain Tony kept score from the bench.
This sets up a grand final away at Sydney Olympic Park
The opposition is undefeated all season so could be complacent.
Good luck fellas!
Division 3 Women’s
Manly 2 Lost 5-3 at home v Killara
Killara had a pair who played unbelievable tennis to win 4 sets easily.
The ladies took 3 sets from the other pair .
Kirsten/Carolina 2 sets Krista/Sarah 1 set.
Unfortunately the season is over now but the ladies were minor premiers by a long way and struck an inform pairing in the semifinal.
Division 4 Women’s
Manly 4  Lost 7-0 to Eastern Suburbs away
Kate and Noriko were unavailable so Narelle,Pam ,Melinda and Erryn put up a brave fight but were outplayed.
The ladies also had a good season to finish 3rd.
Thursday Ladies
Won 5-3 in the final round v Roseville at home
Melinda/ Erryn 3 sets Barbara/Lisa 2 sets
Despite this win the team misses the final on percentages.
Equal 2nd on points but a lower percentage than Royal Sydney.
A tough way to finish the season!
Each Badge Season the Manly man and lady with the best set percentage in Badge is awarded a prize.
The Lady winner was Kirsten Bruce with a 78% average
The Men’s Winner was Gabriel Cunha with 83% average
Both were awarded their prizes last Saturday
Congratulations to both members.
SOCIAL TENNIS IS NOW AVAILABLE FROM 11.30 to 6PM EACH SATURDAY
Good luck to our three remaining teams this Saturday.

Best wishes,
Virginia
MLTC Secretary

www.manlylawn.com.au

 

MLTC Newsletter 22 Aug 2023

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Membership fee renewals will happen as usual for the club’s new financial year on 1st September and will see a small increase this year due to rising costs of running the club. The fees for 2023-24 will be:

 

Full Member

$495

Intermediate (aged 21-30)

$310

Junior/Student (aged 20 or less in full time study)

$175

Midweek (Mon-Fri)

$310

Overseas

$225

Social

$35

 

We very much hope all current members would like to renew their membership. 

Invoices will be sent via email from 1st September (payment due within two weeks) and can be paid via bank transfer or credit card.  Credit card payments will incur the Ezidebit fee of 1.79% which will be added at the time of payment. There is no fee for payments via bank transfer.  (From 1st Sep, this fee will also be added to online visitor fees, meaning the $12 fee, will become $12.21).

All members must be fully paid up to participate in Club Championships.

If any of the following relate to you, please email Virginia – [email protected] or speak to Sarah ASAP, but definitely before 31st August so we can make the relevant changes before renewals are sent out:

    • You are changing membership category
    • You do not wish to renew your membership
    • Your email has changed and you aren’t able to update it in the player portal
    • You would like to speak confidentially to us regarding financial hardship

We are looking forward to welcoming you back to a great 2023-24 year at the club.

Kind regards,

Virginia, Julia and Sarah

Club Captain’s Report

After the final round of Sydney Badge Manly Lawn has 6 Men’s Teams and 2 Ladies Teams in the semi finals. The Thursday Ladies are in 2nd position with one round remaining.
This is a fantastic result for our club and the best season I can remember in my time at Manly. I put this down to an even spread of players in the correct grades and fewer members going off overseas!
Now let’s finish the season off with a lot of titles.
Round 14 Results
Division 1 Men’s
Manly 1 lost 5-3 to Sydney Uni away.  Cam/Andrew 2 sets Oliver/Alex 1 set
Despite the loss the team still finished in 1st position and play at home on Saturday.
Division 2 Men’s
Manly 2 lost 5-3 away to Kooroora
Bosko/Wilko 2 sets  Todd/Warren 1 set
Finishing in 4th position sees the team play away at Rockdale next Saturday
Division 3 Men’s
Manly 3 def Kooroora 3 away 6-2
Fernando/Vincent 3 sets Bede/Dan 3 sets
This team has played excellent tennis in the second half of the season to claim 3rd position and play Killara away next Saturday
Bede has improved greatly throughout the season and has a formed a good partnership with Dan and or Fernando. Unfortunately Milton will be away for the finals but this team can still go all the way.
Division 5 Men’s
Manly 4 lost 6-2  to Wests
Rob/Geoff 2 sets. This team has struggled at times for players with injuries and overseas travel affecting the results.Finished in 6th position.
Division 8 Men’s
Manly 5 def Killara 9. 7-1 at Keirle Park
This big win claims 1st position and a home semi on Saturday against Kooroora.
Alec/Hugo 4 sets Tom/Graham 3 sets
We hoped to play Marrickville in the semis but unfortunately they finished 5th as The PM has not played lately and maybe his Rabbitohs will suffer the same fate and miss the finals in the NRL!
Division 10 Men’s
Manly 6 lost 8-0 to Roseville
This big loss cost the team 1st position but 2nd position sees them play Sydney Uni at home next Saturday.
Division 11 Men’s
Won 4-4 on games v Collaroy
TonyStu 1 set and Barnaby/ Tom kept up their good form to win 3 sets.
Finishing in 2nd position sees them play Royal Sydney at home on Saturday.
Division 1 Women’s
Manly 1Lost 5-3 at home to Roseville
Nicola/Bryanne 3 sets
This grade has been very strong this season but has seen some close results and a good grounding for Ruby in her tennis experience. Finished 8th.
Division 3 Women’s
Manly 2 Won 5-2 at home v Beecroft
Sarah/Krista 4 sets Carolina/Kirsten 1 set with 1 unfinished
The team has finished in a runaway 1st position and play at home next Saturday against Killara.
Manly 3 Won 4-4 away v Chatswood
Christine/Larissa 3 sets Shelley/Penny 1 set
Despite defeating the 2nd team and drawing with the 3rd team in the last two matches, the Ladies miss 4th position on percentages. Still this is a new team and has had a great season and will be favourite to win Division 3 next year.
Division 4 Women’s 
Manly 4 A washout on grass at Sydney Uni.  Finishing in 3rd position
This team has had a great season also and play Eastern Suburbs away next Saturday
Thursday Ladies
Lost 7-1 away at Cooper Park
Michelle/Sally 1 set
Now in 2nd position and need a win this Thursday to secure 2nd position
The Men’s 1 Team plays at home at 2.50pm this Saturday against Voyager.
This will be a tough match as Voyager will have a strong team and Blake is possibly still away playing tournaments.
The Ladies 2 Team and Men’s 6 Teams also play at 2.50pm whilst the Men’s 5 and Men’s 7 Teams play at noon.
Social Tennis is still on from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
Good luck to all our teams on Saturday.
Good luck also to The Bulldogs who play Manly on Sunday. (They need lots of it)
Denis Crowley

 

Best Wishes
Virginia
MLTC Secretary

www.manlylawn.com.au

 

Richard Makes Wimbledon Debut!

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Richard (Steeds) qualified for the MT700 – British Closed event, part of the Masters Tour (formerly known as IFT events).

Held at Wimbledon’s AELTC facility, matches were played on the Aorangi practice courts. Previously, some matches were on main courts but now exclusively on Aorangi. Aorangi offered excellent facilities including change rooms, physio, and a kitchen. The only complaint — no beer on tap, Pimms was on tap! Beer was $A12 a bottle!

Open to various age groups, from 30 to 90 in 5-year intervals, some matches were also at the AELTC Community Tennis Centre Raynes Park. The latter has grass and indoor courts available for public hire.

Richard played in the Men’s +60 and Men’s doubles +60 events. He won his first round singles played at Aorangi and played my doubles later that day. A strong match losing to a good pair. He reported that the courts were slower than Manly’s mod grass courts.

Day 2 at Raynes Park: Richard played the 4th seed in singles. It was a windy morning that turned rainy by 1:15pm, leaving the match unfinished at one set each. The match resumed indoors at 6pm. Transitioning to an indoor court proved challenging and his opponent adapted more quickly. Ultimately, Richard lost the match.

What a great experience! Well done Richard!!

 For more details, refer to the tournament’s website: https://itfmasters.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draws.aspx?id=0B1E26CB-E355-4374-B4CC-4210C93AA60E.

 

2024 AUSTRALIAN MASTERS TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

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2024 AUSTRALIAN MASTERS TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
HOBART, TASMANIA
Teams Week: 14-19 January 2024
Individuals Week: 21-26 January 2024
Venue: Hobart & Surrounds, Tasmania

You and your friends will enjoy this event if you:

  • Enjoy competitive team doubles in a friendly spirit.
  • Wish to represent your State competing against other states and overseas teams.
  • Wish to play in your own age group or younger.
  • Would like to form your own team of 5-8 players in your own age group or younger
  • Wish to nominate individually for a team.
  • Like to participate in the social events that are included.
  • All players representing Tennis Seniors NSW in each team will need to wear the same State uniform.
  • Uniforms orders please contact Sharon Killen [email protected]

Nominations & Selections:
  • Form your own team or enter individually, EACH player must complete a Nomination Form.
  • Team nominations must be received on or before Friday 6th October 2023 to [email protected].
  • Individual Championship entries close in December.

More information and useful contacts:

 

MLTC Newsletter 14 Aug 2023

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Manly Lawn Tennis Club Newsletter 14 Aug 2023

Club Captain’s Report

After 13 rounds of Sydney Badge we still have 10 Teams in line for semi final positions.
Next Saturday is the last round so we will have an exciting final series for our Club.
Round 13 Results
Men’s Division 1
Manly 1 def Voyager 1 6-2 at home
Cam/Ben 4 sets Sean/Alex 2 sets.
The team is still first and guaranteed a home semi final but need to win next Saturday to maintain 1st position.
Men’s Division 2 Lost 6-2 at home v Rockdale.
This loss drops the team from 1st to 4th and they need to win next Saturday to make the semis. Todd/Bosko won 2 sets on Saturday.
Men’s Division 3
Manly 3 def Roseville 8-0 at home
Milton/Fernando 4 sets Dan/Bede 4 sets
This big win places the team in 3rd position and a good win next Saturday could clinch them 2nd spot and a home semi final.
Men’s Division 5
Manly 4 lost 7-1 away at Chatswood
Shishir/Geoff won 1 set Still in 6th position
Men’s Division 8
Won 5-3 away at Marrickville
Gavin filled in and won 2 sets with Hugo. Graham played superbly with a little help from Denis to win 3 sets. Now in 2nd spot
Men’s Division 10
Won 6-2 away at Strathfield
Mike/Brodie 3 sets James/Gabriel 3 sets
This big win almost guarantees 1st position on the table for the finals.
Men’s Division 11
Won 8-0 at home v Sydney Uni
Another big win almost guarantees 2nd position and a home semi final
Women’s Division 1
Manly 1 Lost 7-1 away to Longueville
Caroline/Nicola 1 set Still in 8th position
Women’s Division 3
Manly 2 Lost 4-4 by 1 game away to Chatswood 1
Kirsten/Virginia 4 sets  Still in 1st position and guaranteed a home semi final
Manly 3 Drew 3-4 at home v Beecroft
Larissa/Shelley 2 sets Christine/Penny 1 set and 1 unfinished
In 4th position and a win next Saturday will set up a semi against the other Manly Team.
Women’s Division 4
Manly 4 Lost 7-1 away to Chatswood
Noriko/Kate 1 set
Still in 3rd position and a certain semi finalist.
Thursday Ladies
Had a bye In 2nd position with 2 rounds remaining
The final round of Badge takes place this weekend and our Top 2 Ladies teams are at home.
Manly 2 Ladies have a top of the table clash against Beecroft so it will be a good guide for the finals.
Good luck to all our teams this Saturday.
Denis Crowley.
Best wishes,

Virginia

MLTC Secretary

www.manlylawn.com.au

 

CHANGE WORKOUTS WHEN YOU HIT 40 | Tennis4Life

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CHANGE WORKOUTS WHEN YOU HIT 40
Small tweaks to your fitness habits can have long-term benefits, writes Danielle Friedman
Getting older doesn’t have to mean moving less. The key to longstanding fitness , experts say, is envisioning the kind of athlete you want to be 20, 30, even 40 years from now, and training smartly in the present for that future.
‘‘ If you’re dreaming of retiring and hiking the mountains of Hawaii, make sure you can do that now, first and foremost,’’ says Kate Baird, an exercise physiologist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
Starting in your 30s, you lose between about 3 per cent and 8 per cent of your muscle mass per decade, and more after turning 60. Bone mineral density also starts to decline in midlife, which puts you at risk for fractures and osteoporosis. Your VO2 max, or the heart and lungs’ ability to take in oxygen and convert it into energy, decreases as well. Making a few changes to your habits early can slow these declines and prepare you for decades of physical activity, Baird says.
Here’s how to get started, according to exercise scientists and trainers. The best way to be proactive about your future is to assess your fitness today, says Grayson Wickham, a physical therapist in New York City, and the creator of Movement Vault, a stretching and mobility app.
The four key areas to check are your body’s strength, stability, mobility and cardiorespiratory fitness , he says, which all typically decline with age. ‘‘ The human body is extremely resilient,’’ Wickham says. ‘‘ But the double-edged sword there is that it’s so resilient that we can get away with a lot – until we can’t .’’
For a professional fitness evaluation, make an appointment with an exercise physiologist, physical therapist or certified personal trainer, all of whom can then work with you to create a personalised training program.
Testing one’s fitness can shine a light on potential weaknesses or areas in need of boosting, Wickham says, helping to prevent injury before it happens. For example, if your stability is shaky, start doing balanceboosting exercises like single-leg stands and weight shifts, or workouts like tai chi and Pilates. Or if you’re less flexible than you desire, take up yoga or devote more time to dynamic stretches.
The best way to measure cardiorespiratory fitness is to test your VO2 max with a doctor or an exercise physiologist, Baird says. Many wearable fitness trackers, including some Apple Watches and Fitbits, offer estimated VO2 max readings as well.
As you get older, you should, above all, strive to exercise 150 minutes per week with moderate-tovigorous intensity aerobic workouts and two sessions of strength training (15-20 minutes per session), which together can boost both longevity and quality of life.
But how you spend that time should look different from day to day or week to week, says Sarah Witkowski, an exercise physiologist and associate professor at Smith College. Even small changes can be beneficial , she adds. If you typically do lunges, try lunging in different directions some days or combining them with overhead dumbbell presses. If you like to walk, once or twice a week choose a hillier route or walk as fast as you can.
Strength training can be a veritable fountain of youth if you approach it strategically. When we’re younger, our motivations are often aesthetic, says Amanda Thebe, a personal trainer based in Canada who specialises in working with people over 40. But focusing only on isolated muscle groups, such as abs or biceps, often neglects muscles we can’t see that contribute to health and strength. ‘‘ There’s nothing wrong with doing your bicep curls and your deltoid raises if you want to be pumped for summer,’’ Thebe says. But balance these exercises with compound movements – exercises that work several joints and muscles at once. ‘‘ Things like a dead lift and a squat,’’ she says. ‘‘ Things that move us up and down, and side to side.’’
Prioritising core muscles beyond the visible abdominals will also contribute to overall strength as we age. Planks are a great option, and pelvic floor exercises help, too.
Source: The New York Times

MLTC Newsletter- Go Matildas

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Manly Lawn Tennis Club Newsletter- GO MATILDAS!

Members, we will showing the Matildas’ match at 5pm in the clubhouse, snacks provided.

Come down earlier at 3pm to support our Division 1 men’s team.

Best wishes,

Virginia

MLTC Secretary

www.manlylawn.com.au

 

MLTC Newsletter -7 Aug 2023

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Manly Lawn Tennis Club Newsletter 7 Aug 2023

Club Captain’s Report

With only 2 rounds remaining in Sydney Badge we now have 4 teams in first position.
Our Men’s 2 Team is now in top spot joining our Men’s 1 Men’s 6 and Ladies 2 Teams.
Six other teams are also in the top 4 spots.
Round 12 Results
Women’s Division 1
Manly 1 defeated Tennis World 5-3 at home.
Bryanne/Nicola 3 sets Lisa/Caroline 2 sets. This was a good win against a top 4 team.
Now in 8th position.
Women’s Division 3
Manly 2 lost 5-3 away at Killara
Losing 2 tiebreakers gave the ladies their first loss of the season but are still 10.5 points in front. Krista/Sarah won 3 sets.
Manly 3 Won 4-3 at home v Chatswood 2
Shelley/Larissa 2 sets with one unfinished Christine/ Penny 2 sets
Another win keeps this team in 4th position
Women’s Division 4
Manly 4 def Mosman 6-2 at Keirle Park
Another good win keeps the ladies in 3rd position
Kate/Noriko 4 sets Erryn/Rosi 2 sets
Thursday Ladies
Manly won 7-1 at home v Hunters Hill
Erryn/Melinda 4 sets Lisa/Barbara 3 sets
In 2nd position
Men’s Division 1
Manly 1 def Neutral Bay 1 5-3 at home
Andrew/Ben 3 sets Sean/Oliver 2 sets
The team remains in top position. Blake is away playing tournaments and hopefully will return for the finals series.
Men’s Division 2
Manly 2 def Tennis Valley 5-3 away
Warren/Bosko 3 sets Wilko/Netto 2 sets
This team is now in first position on a crowded ladder.
The return of Bosko has inspired the team to new heights!
Men’s Division 3
Manly 3 def Kooroora 6-2 at home
Milton/Dan 3 sets Sean/Vincent 3 sets
In 4th position
Men’s Division 5
Manly 4 def Hunters Hill 6-2
Fernando filled in and won 4 sets with Geoff on the grass.
Jarryd/Sam won 2 sets to complete an easy win.
The team is still in 6th position
Men’s Division 8
Manly 5 lost 6-2 away at Hunters Hill
Hugo/Alec 2 sets. Denis provided transport and Chris enjoyed the after tennis food and drinks. Still in 3rd position.
Men’s Division 10
Manly 6 def Sydney University 6-2 away
James/Gabriel 4 sets Mike/Brodie 2 sets.
This big win keeps the team well on top of the ladder.
Men’s Division 11
Won 8-0 on forfeit v Tennis World
The team is now in 2nd position
Our Men’s 1 and 2 Teams both play at home this Saturday in late matches so there will be plenty of good tennis to watch.
Denis Crowley

 

Best wishes,

Virginia

MLTC Secretary

www.manlylawn.com.au

 

MLTC Newsletter 2 Aug 2023

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Manly Lawn Tennis Club Newsletter 2 Aug 2023

Congratulations to Ruby who represented Manly Lawn. She won two matches on the clay to qualify for an ITF Junior in Finland. She unfortunately ran into a top Finnish junior and went down 6-1, 6-2. Great experience playing with all the older international girls.

A reminder about visitors

Guests and visitors are welcome at the Club. A visitor is allowed 6 visits to the Club per year, after which they must join the Club or pay court hire.

Visitors fees are:

  • Online court bookings $12 – paid online when booking your court
  • Saturday Social  $20 – paid cash or EFTPOS at the bar on the day

Visitors of club members, including family who are non-members, must pay the visitor fee to the Club prior to play. It is the responsibility of the member to ensure non-members have paid prior to playing.

 

Club Captain’s Report

It was another winning weekend for most of our Badge Teams and three teams remain in first place. With only 3 rounds remaining we should have a record number of teams in the semi finals.Good wins also for The Bulldogs,Manly and (for Todd) The Panthers in the NRL.
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Round 11 Badge Results
Division 1 Men’s
Manly 1 won 7-1 away at Mortlake
Oliver/Andrew 4 sets Cam/Justin 3 sets.
This win keeps the team in first position
Division 2 Men’s
Won 5-3 at home v Kooroora
Sam/Wilko 2 sets Bosko/ Harry 3 sets
Bosko made a winning return to Badge after a long break. The bar takings increased 50% because of Bosko and his many friends .The team is a close third.
Division 3 Men’s
Manly 3 Lost 5-2 away to Strathfield
Vincent/Sean won 2 sets with 1 unfinished. Now in 5th position .
Division 5 Men’s
Manly 4 Lost 6-2 at Keirle Park v Tennis Valley
Jarryd/Sam 1 set. Geoff/Michael 1 set. Now in 6th position
Division 8 Men’s
Manly 5 Won 7-1 at home v Killara
Richard/Alec 4 sets Hugo/Denis 3 sets Now in 2nd position
Division 10 Men’s
Manly 6 Won 8-0 at home v Killara
Mike/Brodie 4 sets Daniel/Gabriel 4 sets. Daniel made a winning return to Badge and also gave his team a free coaching lesson!
Division 11
Manly 7 Won 4-4 on games v Cheltenham away
Barnaby/Tom won 4 sets Ray Dummett filled in with Stu to play 4 close sets to enable the team to win on games. Ray has only been back a few days and was tired from his trip overseas so it was a brave effort to help out.
Women’s Division 1
Won 4-4 on games v Kooroora 1
Kooroora could only send 1 pair to Manly which enabled a win for our team.
Now in 8th position
Women’s Division 3
Manly 2 won 5-3 v Manly 2 at home.
A close win to our unbeaten Ladies against our other Manly team.
Krista/Sarah won 3 sets Virginia/Kirsten 2 sets.
Penny/Christine 1 set Larissa/Shelley 2 sets. The Ladies are now 1st and 4th.
Women’s Division 4
Manly 4 had a bye. Still in 3rd position
Thursday Ladies Won 4-4 on games v Royal Sydney
Barbara/Lisa 4 sets. The team is now 2nd.
Our Ladies and Men’s Top Teams both play late matches at home this Saturday so there will be plenty of good tennis to watch.
Denis Crowley

Best wishes,

Virginia

MLTC Secretary

www.manlylawn.com.au