17 May 2017
Club days are Wednesdays 7-9pm, Sundays 9.30-12noon … & Thursdays 9.30-12noon (school terms only)
On Wednesday & Sunday club day board roster (over the next 3 weeks) are:
Willem Van Gent, Marian Koerselman, Cathy Baker, Jenny Fong, Andrew Spence, Ivor Fong
(If your date doesn't suit, please swap with someone else on the roster at end of this newsletter.)
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31 photos from our Juniors & Seniors Prize-giving
... are on our website at: http://www.northcotetennis.com/events.html
Click a photo to enlarge it, then use the <- and -> keys to view the other photos.
Paige won the "Triple" - Women's Singles, Women's Doubles, and Mixed Doubles.
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Nominations open for the 2017-18 committee
The nomination form is on the small table by the office door.
Feel free to ask anyone on the current committee re. what any of the positions involve.
Committee members' subs are just $150 (to partly offset the time they give to the club).
Nominations close on 11 June.
Also, any motions for the AGM must reach the Secretary - [email protected] - by 11 June.
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Coming events ...
Midweek AGM - 8 June (Fri)
Club AGM - 18 June (Sun) ... nominations for committee close 11 June
Quiz night - 16 Sep (Sat)
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Paige & Kasper win the Mixed Doubles Final
In a very close match (just prior to the Prize Giving), Paige and Kasper edged out
Deanne and Feliti by the slimmest of margins. Down 2-6, 3-5 Paige and Kasper won it
in the 3rd-set super tie-break.
A thrilling match to watch, and an epic lesson on court-position and shot-selection to
win in doubles.
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6 photos from the Hospice tournament at the club
... are also on our website at: http://www.northcotetennis.com/events.html
If you have any more photos, email them to me and I'll upload them to our website.
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6 photos of members at the World Masters Games
... are also on our website at: http://www.northcotetennis.com/events.html
If you have any more photos, email them to me and I'll upload them to our website.
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2017 TNZS National Teams Event Winners
The combined 40+ Auckland / North Harbour Team which included 3 Northcote players – Julie Heaton, Angelique de
Jong and Deanne Alter - won the 2017 TNZS National Team Event.
While the rest of NZ struggled through Cyclone Debbie we spent three perfect Autumn days on courts around
Whangarei. South Auckland, our final opponents were tough, but we managed to out-double them in the end!
L to R: Julie Heaton, Glynnis Carolissen, Angelique de Jong, Deanne Alter
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Thanks from Hospice North Shore
A big Thank-you from Hospice North Shore:
"Thank you for hosting the Northcote Tennis Fun Day in support of Hospice North Shore. We were so fortunate and
grateful for you gifting your courts and wonderful members for the day to help in our fundraising efforts.
Your event helped to raise $3700. This will allow us to provide Hospice care to those on the North Shore, absolutely free
of charge. This makes a huge difference, not only to a Hospice patient, but also to their partner, parent or child.
It’s the support of Northcote Tennis, and other community groups like you, that makes it possible for us to continue
caring for our community.
A special mention goes to Christine, Ivar, Gavin, Huw and Grant (our impromptu auctioneer!) for helping in organising
the day – as well as the individuals who were behind the scenes. Our volunteers enjoyed working alongside you all. "
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Tennis Northern Awards evening - 31 May
See the attached invitation.
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Tennis tip - Aggressive doubles
Do you struggle to play as aggressively at the net in doubles as you would like?
You probably know that you should be aggressive at the net and poach whenever possible... but
somehow you are not able to make it happen even though you have been taught how to position
yourself.
Click Here: 3 Keys To Aggressive Doubles Play
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Board duty roster - May (of club day players only)
[drawn up by Chris Marshall]
Only those who play on Wednesday nights are on the Wednesday roster, and only those who play on Sunday mornings
are on the Sunday roster:
Wednesdays 7pm - 9pm
Sundays 9.30am - 12noon
Wednesday
Sunday
17 May
21 May
Willem Van Gent
Marian Koerselman
Wednesday
Sunday
24 May
28 May
Cathy Baker
Jenny Fong
Wednesday
Sunday
31 May
4 June
Andrew Spence
Ivor Fong
Wednesday
Sunday
7 June
11 June
Bevan Wong
Debbie Mew
Wednesday
Sunday
14 June
18 June
Alan Lan
Grant McPherson
Wednesday
Sunday
21 June
25 June
Andre Williams
Tim Kronfeld
Wednesday
Sunday
28 June
2 July
Chris Marshall
Leanne Dore
Wednesday
Sunday
5 July
9 July
Jeremy Parsons
Ilir Kamberi
Wednesday
Sunday
12 July
16 July
Jenny Fong
Gloria Vazquez
Wednesday
Sunday
19 July
23 July
Michael Van Dam
Marilyn Hitchcock
Wednesday
Sunday
26 July
30 July
Nicky Bell
Terry Norwood
If the rostered date doesn't suit you, please arrange a substitute or swap dates with another on the roster (and
let me know so I can update this roster).
Duty Member: Tennis balls etc are now located in storage cupboard inside clubrooms. Please return balls,
board etc to this cupboard at the end of your duty. Duty Members are to make up the board and welcome new
members.
On Sunday the Duty Member is asked to bring the milk and make the morning tea. Afterwards load the
dishwasher and when the cycle is completed, please empty it. Lock up clubhouse and please take laundry
(towels) home for washing.
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... and just for fun ...
video - Shark breaches cage with diver inside (all ends well)
This is an impressive video - looks best on full-screen:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11729169
How to perfectly load a dishwasher:
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/dishwasher
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To pass on any club news or upcoming events, please email me at …
Next newsletter will be: 31 May
[email protected]