MLTC Newsletter – 21st Feb 2023
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25
MENS 40+ DOUBLES AT NOON
MENS 60+ DOUBLES AT NOON
WOMENS 40+ DOUBLES AT 3PM
SUNDAY 26
COMBINED 100 MIXED AT 9AM
Last Saturday the Mens 60+ singles was won by Rob Muir in a round robin of 5 players. Richard Badham was runner up.
The Mens 40+ plus saw some tough sets in hot conditions. Fernando Alves won his pool as did Geoff Dunstan his pool. The final between them was a long struggle in very hot conditions and with Geoff leading 5-4, play was stopped as Geoff was feeling unwell. Sportingly Fernando did not want to accept a forfeit so the title was shared. Both players will go down as joint winners in our records.
Fernando should be congratulated for his sportsmanship and club spirit. This is what the Club Championships are all about! So well done Fernando.
Sunday saw The Hilton Mace Trophy decided in the Combined 100 Mens Doubles. Sean White/Ray Dummett won their pool as did Alec Badham with his old man Richard. In a great final Alec and Richard survived a seesawing set to win 6-4. All 4 finalists then shared drinks afterwards in the clubhouse.
The Womens 100 plus doubles was then played with some close sets again. Krista Oates and Johanna Isherwood were the winners from five pairs. Congratulations to them as I believe this is the first time they have paired together.
Several members asked me if I had checked birth certificates as all the ladies looked so young!
Killara Tennis Club has asked if any of our teams are interested in playing a practice match against them? Either at our courts or theirs. Any Captain who is interested please contact me.
Good luck to all this weekend.
Denis Crowley.
TRIVIA FRIDAY 3 MARCH
Arrive 6.30pm pre drinks and pizza trivia will start at 7.30pm.
Cost:$15 per person, pay into MLTC account BSB 062-197 Account 1000 0562, include your name and Trivia
RSVP by Wednesday 1st March
For seating purposes, teams of 8 should be arranged between yourselves and advised prior to the evening at the following email; [email protected] (
Best wishes,
Virginia
MLTC Secretary
