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44th DEUCE: December 2017 Committee’s message: Every picture tells a story – and this one tells a wonderful story about our hard-working President, James Edwards who was awarded the Tennis Australia Volunteer Achievement Award on November 27 th – by Evonne Goolagong and Ashleigh Barty no less. President’s Message: You’ll read later in this edition of the Deuce about National Award successes but I want to use a little space here to say a very big thank you to our committee members, volunteers and coaches, who do so much for the club community – and, to Paula for her fantastic understanding and support. The club is in great shape going into 2018, with good diversity, strong and growing membership - 16 visitors came along on our open day – and the promise of more improvements. We are close to receiving an updated quotation for conversion of courts 2 and 3 and installation of modern LED lighting, and intend to submit our application to the council before Christmas. Let’s enjoy our 15 minutes of fame and all take the opportunity to send out a positive message about what a great club we are. And in conclusion, as we head into summer, I wish you a very happy holiday.

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44thDEUCE:December2017Committee’smessage:Everypicturetellsastory–andthisonetellsawonderfulstoryaboutourhard-workingPresident,JamesEdwardswhowasawardedtheTennisAustraliaVolunteerAchievementAwardonNovember27th–byEvonneGoolagongandAshleighBartynoless.

President’sMessage:You’llreadlaterinthiseditionoftheDeuceaboutNationalAwardsuccessesbutIwanttousealittlespaceheretosayaverybigthankyoutoourcommitteemembers,volunteersandcoaches,whodosomuchfortheclubcommunity–and,toPaulaforherfantasticunderstandingandsupport.Theclubisingreatshapegoinginto2018,withgooddiversity,strongandgrowingmembership-16visitorscamealongonouropenday–andthepromiseofmoreimprovements.Weareclosetoreceivinganupdatedquotationforconversionofcourts2and3andinstallationofmodernLEDlighting,andintendtosubmitourapplicationtothecouncilbeforeChristmas.Let’senjoyour15minutesoffameandalltaketheopportunitytosendoutapositivemessageaboutwhatagreatclubweare.Andinconclusion,asweheadintosummer,Iwishyouaveryhappyholiday.

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ONSLOW PARK TENNIS CLUB – Club of the Year 2015 85 Onslow Road, SHENTON PARK 6008

Editor: Sue Beresford Contact: [email protected]

JamesEdwards,President2017/2018OPTCMembership:AReminder:NOPAY….NOPLAY!!!

Ifyouhaveover-lookedpayingyourmembershipdues,pleaseseebelowonhowtorenew,andwheretosendyourfees!OurpreferredmethodofpaymentisbyEFTPOSintoouraccountatBoQ:

BSB: 126540Account#: 22112677Accountname:OnslowParkTennisClub

JOIN/RENEW

Security:Aremindertokeepyourbelongingssafeandsecureatalltimes.WeweredisappointedtohearthatlastSunday,oneofourmembershadhisbikestolenfromjustinsidetheclub’sgates–nearCourt1.Onthisoccasionthebikehadnotbeenlocked…..ItwasaweekendwhentherewerequiteafewpeopletrawlingthestreetstoseewhatmightbeavailablefromtheVergecollections….

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JuniorPennantsupdatefromMattBull,TennisFactory:

ThejuniorsplayedtheirlastroundbeforeChristmaslastweekbeforeabreakoverthesummerholidays.ThisseasonOPTCarefieldingthestrongestever(highlevel)standardofjuniorteamswithnolessthan5ofthe11teamsplayingindivision1fortheiragegroup/ball.WelldonetoplayersplayingintheGirls16/1,theBoys16/1,Girls12/1anddivision1forGreenballandOrangeball.TheOrangeballteamarelookingtowintheir5thtitleoutof6summerseasonsTennisWesthaverunthiscompetition!

ShaunMoorewhoisthePennantCo-ordinatorontheSunday’swhenthejuniorsplayhascommentedonthesportsmanshipofallOPTCplayers,whichisreallyfantastictohear.KeepitupOPTCJuniors!!

Pleasenote:JuniorClubChampionshipsisscheduledfortheSundays17thand25thMarch.MessagesfromyourCaptains:ResultsoftheClubHandicapSinglesFinals:BetsyNewmandefeatedMelissaRaichandSimonSmithdefeatedKeithJamesWelldonetoall!HandicapMen’sandHandicapLadies’DoublesSaturday16December–1.30promptstartplease:LetVladoknowifyouplantoparticipateinthisfuncompetition.Getyournameonthelistby6pmnextWednesday(13December).You'dbeplayinginaround-robinformat,playing3setseach,withapartnerwe'vechosenforyou.Theaimofthedoublespairingissuchthateverypairhasafairchanceofwinning.Thegroupfinalistswillplayoffinthefinal.vlado.raich@iinet.net.au/0408930448.

2018ClubChampionships

TheAdultclubchampionshipsareplannedtobeheldontheweekendsof7/8thand14/15thApril.Unlikepreviousyearsanddependingonthenumberofentrants,itislikelythematcheswillbeplayedonbothdaysofthefirsttwoweekendsandmatchesmaystartinthemorningtoensurethatfirmstarttimescanbegiventoallowpeopletoplantheirweekendand/orrecoverbetweenmatches.Asinpreviousyears,therewillbeopenchampionshipsandsocialchampionshipswiththelatterbeingonlyopentothosethatplayregularlyinSaturdayafternoonsocial.Therewillbesocialplaylaterinthetournament.

PennantsUpdate:Thefinalmatchesofthefirsthalfoftheseasonarebeingplayedtoday(Sunday11th).Wearehavingastrongseasonwithmostteamsinwithagoodshoutofmakingthefinals.WehavehadanumberofforfeitsforplayingineligibleplayersoroutofordersoifindoubtgiveIanacall!Tenniswesthavebeenhelpingusreorganisesomeofourteamssotherecanbeoptionstomakesurethateveryoneisallowedtoplay.Aseverymanythankstoallthecaptainswhokeepthisallorganised.Aquickteambyteamrundown:

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ONSLOW PARK TENNIS CLUB – Club of the Year 2015 85 Onslow Road, SHENTON PARK 6008

Editor: Sue Beresford Contact: [email protected]

Mondaynightladies-Janine,Division1,havehadastrongfirsthalftotheseasonsittingsecond.Theyhavehadtwolosses,onebyonegameandhavebeatentheotherteaminthereturnmatchsogameonfortherestoftheseasonMondaynightmen-Ian,Division1,arealsosittingsecondwithjusttwolosses.Aninterestingleaguewherethebestteam,whowelostto,arecurrentlysitting5thduetoanumberofforfeits.SogamesortofonandifyouwanttowatchamasterclassinDoublescomeandwatchShaunoneevening…Mondaynightmen-Drew,Division2,havehadatoughstarttotheseason,gettingtheirfirstwinontheboardjustthisweek-butagoodoneovertheteamcurrentlysitting4th.Tuesdaynightmixed-Liv,division2,areinastrong3rdwithjusttwolossesbuthavelosttwicenowtothetopteamsowillneedtoworkoutawaytoreversethatoneiftheygettothefinalsTuesdaynightmixed-Tischadivision3,ournewteamaredoingwellandholding4thspotevenafterasomewhatuncalledforforfeitlastweekbytheoppositionteam.Contractuallycorrectinthatweinadvertentlyplayedoutoforderbuttheotherteamcouldhaveaskedatthebeginning.Alessonforusalltotryandremembertotakeascorecard(Iamverymuchthepotcallingthekettleblack…..)WednesdaymensDoublesDivision3,3rdplaceintheleaguewith4teamsjostlingforthe2nd,3rdand4thincludingoldfoesintwoNedlandsteamsandLotonPark.WembleyDownsunbeatenontopthoughsofinalsisfirsttargetandthenabigwininthegrandfinaltoupsettheapplecart.Thursdaynightladies-Meilin,Division5,currentlysittingsecondwithoneresultyettobeentered.Thiscannotgetthemintotopspotbutshouldleavethemwellclearof3rd.ReturnmatchagainstMelvillewhoaretopistheonetowatchoutfor..ThursdayNightladies-Wendy,Division6,ournew-to-nightsteamareverymuchintherunningwith4winsbutjustoutsidethefinalsatthemomentin5thplace.Havealsohadonedrawequalonsetsandgames….ThursdayNightladies-Gill,Division7,wowtalkaboutclosematches-theyaresittingin5thonthesamepointsas4thbutwith2winsversus4.Why-welllotsofveryclosematchesincludingtwowhereweequalonsetsandlostongames,wondrawequalonsetsandgames.4thteamisKelmscottwhodefaultedourTuesdaymixedteamsowewantthatoneback…..Thursdaynightladies-Steph,Division11,beingmarriedtothecoachisclearlybeginningtopayoffonthetenniscourtasSteph’steamareunbeatenandmorethan20pointsclearatthetopofthedivision.Nopressure!SundayFAST4-Ian:acoupleoflossesbutwellclearatnumber1.Withjust4teamsthoughitjustcomesdowntothefinals.Willthisbearetainedshield…..Sundayover50s-Vlado,Division3,Wesaytheresultisnotwhatweareplayingforbutwhoarewekidding?Currently4thafterforfeitingsomepointsagainstthesecondteamonatechnicality-myview!-theywererightbytherules:)Lookinggoodthoughandalltoplayfor.BridgetownLawnTennisClub-EasterTournament2018OurclubisplanningtoparticipateinatennistournamentorganisedbytheBridgetownLawnTennisCluboverthe4dayEasterlongweekend,startingonGoodFriday-30March

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ONSLOW PARK TENNIS CLUB – Club of the Year 2015 85 Onslow Road, SHENTON PARK 6008

Editor: Sue Beresford Contact: [email protected]

2018.We'vehadalongtraditionofplayingatthistournamentoverthepast40yearsandit'salwaysagreatweekend.We'vegotanumberofpeoplegoingtoplayintheBridgetownEasterTennisTournament.ThisisaveryenjoyableeventsopleaseindicateyourinterestwithVladoandcheckdetailsinthelastissueof"TheDeuce".AccommodationneedstobeconfirmedbeforeChristmas,sodon'tdawdleifyou'rekeentojoinus.Vlado.Calendar–noteafewsmallchangesandacoupleofadditions!Upcomingdates:

16December HandicapMen’sandHandicapLadies’Doubles(1.30start)Sunday17December ChristmasChampagneBreakfastSaturday30December ClubBBQnotechangefromSundaytoSaturdayeveningMonday1January NewYearsDayTennis!Socialplayavailableduringthe

afternoonSaturday3February HandicapMixedDoublesMonday5March LabourDaySocialPlayavailableduringtheafternoonSaturday10March PidgeonCupSunday18March JuniorClubChampionshipsSunday25March JuniorClubChampionshipsMonday2April EasterMondaySocialPlayavailableduringtheafternoonWeekendof7/8April ClubChampionshipsstart.Moredetailsaswegetclosertothe

datebutbepreparedtobeavailablebothmorningandafternoon

Weekendof14/15AprilClubChampionshipscontinue21April ClubChampionshipsFinals(andbeyondasrequired)Wednesday25April AnzacDaySocialPlayavailableduringtheafternoon

WelcometoourfirstPrimarySponsor–BankofQueenslandWewouldliketowelcomeBOQSubiacoasourfirstPrimaryOPTCSponsor.BOQaremakingagenerousfinancialdonationtoourclub,tokickstartourCourts2/3ConversionFundsothatinduecoursewecanallbenefitfromadditionalcourtsbeingavailableyear-round.

OPTCmoveditsaccountstoBOQsomeyearsago,becauseofitsconvenientlocation–andbecauseofthestaff’spro-activelyfriendlyandprofessionalmanner.WeencourageourmemberstoconsiderBOQforanyfuturebankingneeds.

Inadditiontothegenerous$donationtotheOPTCCourts2/3ConversionFund,TaniaWatton,theOwnerManageroftheBOQSubiacobranch,islaunchinganewreferrersprogramforOnslowParkTennisClubstaff,parentsandfriends.$250willbedonatedtoourclubforeverynewloansettledover$250,000thatmentionsourclub.BOQSubiacooffers

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ONSLOW PARK TENNIS CLUB – Club of the Year 2015 85 Onslow Road, SHENTON PARK 6008

Editor: Sue Beresford Contact: [email protected]

bothgreatratesandpersonalservice.Ifyouareinthemarketforanewhome,orarethinkingaboutrefinancingcontactTaniaandherteamandsupportyourtennisclub.

ThankyouTaniaandyourteam!Christmasquiz:

ClickonthislinktoenjoyaTennis-relatedChristmasQuiz!Don’tasktheeditorhowmanyshegotright….itwasn’tpretty!

Committee2017/18:

PresidentJamesEdwardsTreasurerRichardBeresfordSecretarySusanBeresfordCaptainVladoRaichCompetitiveTennisVice-CaptainIanSingletonSocialTennisVice-CaptainOliviaRichmondGeneralCommitteeMember(Social)MaryRocheGeneralCommitteeMember(Membership)DebbieSingletonGeneralCommitteeMemberIanHamerGeneralCommitteeMember(Refreshments)RhettHollick

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Hi Onslow Park Tennis Club staff, parents and friends,

For every new home loan settled over $250,000, if you mention our club at BOQ Subiaco, the club will receive $250 from BOQ Subiaco. Offer applies to applications received from 01/01/2018 and settled by 30/06/2018.

To find out more call Tania today!

Bank of Queensland Limited ABN 32 009 656 740 (Australian Credit Licence Number 244616) (BOQ). Terms and conditions available at BOQ Subiaco. Fees and charges are payable. BOQ’s standard credit assessment criteria apply. Onslow Park Tennis Club offer terms and conditions available at BOQ Subiaco. Onslow Park Tennis Club will only receive $250 from BOQ Subiaco on new home loan applications and is not available on refinance of existing BOQ facilities. Onslow Park Tennis Club will only receive $250 from BOQ Subiaco if loan application is received from 01/01/2018 and settled by 30/06/2018. This club means the Onslow Park Tennis Club. Information current as at 01/01/2018.

BOQ SUBIACO

BOQ SUBIACOIN THE HEART OF YOUR COMMUNITY

Owner-Manager Tania Watton 0400 267 267 | 9287 9288

@ [email protected] facebook.com/boqsubiaco