CRAIGIEBURN TENNIS CLUB INC.
Corporation Registration No. A142065
P.O. Box No. 3
Craigieburn 3064
Craigieburn Tennis Club News
MARCH 2011
http://craigieburn-tennis-club.org/
Important Notices:
1. Important Dates – please see this year’s dates at the end of this newsletter.
2. KEYS - members are again reminded they must not lend their keys to non-members. Also note that members’
guests are required to pay court fees at $5.00 per hour. Please make these payments to any committee members.
3. Locking up – could all members, team captains and junior team managers etc please ensure that all doors &
gates are locked when leaving the premises. Members should also ensure that the gates are locked while they are
playing to discourage unwanted guests wandering in. There have been several occasions already this year when the
courts have been left unlocked.
4. Court lights – see up-date in Vice-President’s report.
Vice President’s Report – Robin Johnson
back of court six has also been approved and
scheduled for the 21st of March.
I am writing this report due to the club president,
Peter Ferguson, being unwell and presently
undergoing treatment. Hopefully this will be
successful and will see him restored to full health
and strength and, of course, back on the courts
serving up aces and forehand winners.
Club Champs – something for everyone
The Club Championships are scheduled to run over
the last few weekends of March and the first
weekend of April. The committee felt that March
would be a better time to hold the club champs and
by the interest shown and entries received, I would
say this has been a good move. In fact we have 41 of
the 60 junior players entered into the 2011
Championship, in singles, doubles and mixed. The
senior entries close next week, but there are already
22 entries.
Our prayers, thoughts and best wishes go out to Peter
and we look forward to hearing news of his speedy
recovery.
The autumn season of the Men’s and Women’s
Night Tennis Competition is going well and all our
teams are battling for a good position as we come to
the end of the first round. Good luck to all our teams
and hope to see each one in the final four come finals
time.
We want everyone (who wants to), playing and
enjoying a wonderful competition. Please note there
is a special “veterans” section for Saturday 2nd April,
scheduled for an early evening start.
New Lights
We all share the frustration on the delays for the
installation of the new lights, but this was caused by
matters totally beyond the control of the club
committee. With the necessary council involvement
in such work, we are, therefore, subject to their
approval and time lines on certain issues. These have
now all been satisfied. The work is due to begin
around the 30th of this month. The new lights will be
up and running or I should say shining not long after
this.
This year a BBQ and canteen will operate during all
scheduled events. Even if you aren’t playing, please
come down and join in the fun. Please see the
schedule advertised on the posters at the club.
I trust everyone will have a fun time and great tennis.
Good luck to all!!!!
Robin Johnson
Vice President
Many thanks to Terry Hammond for his consistent
and persistent phone calls and follow up work with
council and the lighting contractors. The repair to the
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COMPETITION NEWS
registration must have played their third match by
these dates. Clearances for next season close on
May 7. Any juniors wishing to transfer to another
club will need a form signed before this date.
NSNTA (Night Tennis)
After six rounds there are 4 Ladies teams, both
mixed and 4 men’s teams sitting in the four.
Several other teams are still in the running for a top
four finish. Good luck to all.
Please Note: At the conclusion of the home and
away season all Ball Monies, Portfolios and Keys
need to be returned to the clubrooms on May 16th
between 7.30 and 8.30pm.
Committee
Club Championships I will be attending each
team training session and talking to everyone
about junior club championships this week. We
have a new format and a new schedule.
Participants already look promising. They start
March 20th 10-00am.
N.S.J.T.A. website: Don’t forget that everyone
can access the N.S.J.T.A. website which is
www.nsjta.asn.au where all kinds of junior tennis
information can be found.
N.S.J.T.A. (Juniors)
Season One 2011 has had a very up and down start
to it. A lot of our games in the first two weeks
were washed out due to the bad weather that was
experienced. We have started the year with nine
teams. They are: A Reserve 1, A Reserve 2, A
Reserve 3 Mixed, A Reserve 3 Boys, C Special 1,
C Reserve 2 Boys, D Special 1 Gold, D Special 1
Blue, and D Grade 2 Unisex.
As this is my first season I would like to thank
Vanda Hammond and all the team managers for
all their ongoing help and support during the early
weeks.
Kym Stephen
N.S.J.T.A Junior Delegate and C.T.C Junior
Co-ordinator. 0413 527902
We have also had an influx of new members to our
teams. We welcome nine new team members
across our C grade and D grade teams. All new
team members have had one or more games with
their new teams.
CLUB APPAREL
Please see Peter Ferguson for our attractive selection
of club apparel including caps, shirts and more.
Emergency Players.
Please remember that if
one of these new players play or an emergency
player is used in your team, to mark an (E) beside
their name and enter their details on the bottom of
the result sheet for the day. It is a very exciting
time seeing all these new players take to the
courts.
HALL HIRE
Our hall is available for hire at the following rates:
MEMBERS: $100 with a $350 bond.
NON-MEMBERS: $250 with a $350 bond.
Hourly rate Members: $10 per hour (min. 5 hrs)
Non-members $20 per hour – (min. 5 hrs)
The hall makes a great venue for large parties and
celebrations. If you have any inquiries, please feel
more than welcome to contact Sue on
93083731.
*Please note that to receive member’s rates, the
function should be for an immediate family member.
We have played five rounds and five of our nine
teams are placed in the top four. It is good to see
all the teams turning up to their team training
sessions. Our D Grade teams are learning how to
score and umpire. The main thing is to see all the
teams having fun and enjoying themselves
regardless of where they are on the ladder. All the
team managers and our court managers are doing a
fantastic job. I know they appreciate all the
parents that pitch in for canteen duty and umpiring
each week.
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If you have a business that you would
like to advertise in our newsletter, give
Karen a call on 9305 6517. She will be
more than happy to assist you.
Player transfers and additional registrations:
May 6/7 is the last opportunity for additional
registrations and all emergencies wanting
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ADVERTISING SPACE
The Club is still selling advertising space in the form
of signage, to be placed on outer perimeter fences of
the courts. Any member or others with a business
they would like to advertise in a prime location in
Craigieburn should contact Peter Ferguson at the
club for more details.
WEBSITE
Please note the website will be changing in the next
month or so. James Stephen has kindly offered to
take over the organisation of the website. An email
will go out to notify when the change happens.
Brian Brooks
http://craigieburn-tennis-club.org/
NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING
Our next committee meeting is to be held on
Monday, April 4 at 7:45 pm in the tennis clubrooms.
All club members are welcome to attend committee
meetings. Remember - the more input we receive,
the more efficiently we can organise and run the
Craigieburn Tennis Club.
IMPORTANT DATES - 2011
Newsletters (Quarterly)
March, June, September, December.
May 16 ~ 7.30pm – 8.30pm – Drop off night for ball money, portfolios & keys from NSNTA team captains.
July 10 ~ 4.00pm – Junior pick-up.
August 1 - Senior pick-up night for spring season.
August 8 – AGM
November 5 - Trivia Night (to be confirmed)
Club Championships
March 20 – Junior Singles
March 26 – Senior Singles
March 27 – Junior Doubles
April 2 – Senior Doubles
April 3 – All Finals
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