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DATES FOR OPENING DAYS 18-19
We had a great turnout for our first open day on September 22nd. Our next open day is 29 September, then 6 October; from 1pm onwards Our junior opening day also went well on Sunday 23 September, Attendance is free of charge to all. Just make sure you wear tennis shoes or non-marking trainers. Demonstration racquets will be available to trial and purchase, as will shoes, other tennis clothing and accessories. For the seniors there will be mixed social tennis. . Amended by Heather, 23 August 2018 |
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WANAKA LAKE CLASSIC TENNIS WEEKEND, FRIDAY 26-SUNDAY 28 OCTOBER 2018
There is an exciting and original event being planned by Wanaka Tennis Club. The event will take place on 26-28 October 2018 and will be of great interest to tennis enthusiasts and foodies alike. For only $175 pp you receive drinks on board the Lady Pembroke on Friday night, BBQ dinner on Saturday night, lunch on Sunday, plus a weekend of tennis matches at some of the most stunning private courts in the Wanaka area. Note that overnight accommodation in Wanaka is not included. See the poster for more details and direct any enquiries to Jeanette Hatten at Wanaka Tennis Club on 021 298 6229 or download an entry form. Posted by Heather, 23 August 2018 |
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QUEENSTOWN TENNIS CLUB AGM
The QTC Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday 15th August at 7pm in the clubroom. Everybody is welcome to attend, whether member, friend or interested party. The agenda is as follows:-
WELCOME
APOLOGIES
CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE AGM 2017
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
FINANCIAL REPORT
ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Club Captain, Secretary)
ELECTION OF ADDITIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
APPOINTMENT OF REVIEWER
SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIP
GENERAL BUSINESS
There will be a vacancy for the position of Secretary as James is taking a sabbatical and going overseas at the end of the Spring. QTC will also be looking for new committee members as new blood is vital to the ongoing success of the club. If you would like to know more about these positions, please contact James on 027 698 8333, or 03 442 7896 or via email.
Posted by James 21 July 2018
The QTC Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday 15th August at 7pm in the clubroom. Everybody is welcome to attend, whether member, friend or interested party. The agenda is as follows:-
WELCOME
APOLOGIES
CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE AGM 2017
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
FINANCIAL REPORT
ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Club Captain, Secretary)
ELECTION OF ADDITIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
APPOINTMENT OF REVIEWER
SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIP
GENERAL BUSINESS
There will be a vacancy for the position of Secretary as James is taking a sabbatical and going overseas at the end of the Spring. QTC will also be looking for new committee members as new blood is vital to the ongoing success of the club. If you would like to know more about these positions, please contact James on 027 698 8333, or 03 442 7896 or via email.
Posted by James 21 July 2018
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SOUTHERN LAKES TAKES THE SOUTHERN TEAMS EVENT FOR THE 16th YEAR RUNNING
Once again, the Southern Lakes Division 1 team has emerged victorious after the 2nd leg in Dunedin over the weekend of 24-25th February 2018. This is the 16th year running that Southern Lakes has taken the title with probably the strongest team ever mustered from the association. Headline results from Division 1 were as follows:- Southern Lakes beat Southland 11-1 Southern Lakes beat North Otago 11-1 Southern Lakes beat Otago 9-3 Otago finished in second place, Southland third and North Otago fourth. In Division 2 the Southern Lakes B team was narrowly pipped for the title by Otago B. Posted by James 27 February 2018 |
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BEN McLACHLAN HAS EPIC RUN AT THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Ben McLachlan's epic run in the Australian Open has ended with a narrow defeat in the semi-finals. Ben, who partnered with Jan-Lennart Struff of Germany for the very first time in this tournament, will rise to around 36 in the world as a result of his 4 wins at the event. For the record, here are his results:-
Semi Final: Lost to Oliver Marach / Mate Pavic 6-4 5-7 6-7 (4)
Quarter Final: Beat Lukas Kubot / Marcelo Melo 6-4 6-7 7-6 (5)
Round 3: Beat Pablo Carreno Busta / Guilermo Garcia-Lopez 6-4 7-6
Round 2: Beat Feliciano Lopez / Marc Lopez 4-6 6-3 6-2
Round 1: Beat Thanassi Kokkinakis / Jordan Thomson 6-4 6-3
It's worth mentioning that until a week or so before the start of the tournament, Ben didn't even know for sure that he would be able to make the main draw. He and Jan-Lennart had never played together before, and this was Ben's first Grand Slam event since his junior days.
Ben now heads to Japan for the Davis Cup tie against Italy, in which he will play doubles.
Posted by James 25 January 2018
Ben McLachlan's epic run in the Australian Open has ended with a narrow defeat in the semi-finals. Ben, who partnered with Jan-Lennart Struff of Germany for the very first time in this tournament, will rise to around 36 in the world as a result of his 4 wins at the event. For the record, here are his results:-
Semi Final: Lost to Oliver Marach / Mate Pavic 6-4 5-7 6-7 (4)
Quarter Final: Beat Lukas Kubot / Marcelo Melo 6-4 6-7 7-6 (5)
Round 3: Beat Pablo Carreno Busta / Guilermo Garcia-Lopez 6-4 7-6
Round 2: Beat Feliciano Lopez / Marc Lopez 4-6 6-3 6-2
Round 1: Beat Thanassi Kokkinakis / Jordan Thomson 6-4 6-3
It's worth mentioning that until a week or so before the start of the tournament, Ben didn't even know for sure that he would be able to make the main draw. He and Jan-Lennart had never played together before, and this was Ben's first Grand Slam event since his junior days.
Ben now heads to Japan for the Davis Cup tie against Italy, in which he will play doubles.
Posted by James 25 January 2018
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BEN McLACHLAN WINS BIG IN JAPAN
Queenstowner Ben McLachlan has won his first ATP doubles title on his debut at the Japan Open in Tokyo. Playing with Yasutaka Uchiyama, and given a wildcard due to his switch of nationality to Japan and representation at the Davis Cup, Ben seized the opportunity with both hands as he and Yasutaka swept through the draw. Not that it was easy though. In the quarter-final the guys beat the reigning US Open Champions, Jean-Julien Rojer & Horia Tecau 7-6 7-6. In the final our guys beat Jamie Murray & Bruno Soares 6-4 7-6. Between them, those four players have no less than 16 Grand Slam doubles titles. |
Ben and Yasutaka win US$50,000 each and 500 ranking points, which catapults Ben up to highest ever ranking of #80 and opens the door to many more ATP events, without the need for a wildcard entry. This week Ben heads to Antwerp, Belgium for the European Open, where he will partner Andres Molteni of Argentina, who is ranked #45 and has three ATP doubles titles to his name.
The guy's win gathered a great deal of attention in the media. Here are links to some of the articles.
Stuff.co.nz ATP website Mountain Scene ODT BBC Sport
Posted by James 15 October 2017
The guy's win gathered a great deal of attention in the media. Here are links to some of the articles.
Stuff.co.nz ATP website Mountain Scene ODT BBC Sport
Posted by James 15 October 2017
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DATES FOR OPENING DAYS 17-18
The first of our Senior Opening Days was cancelled due to snow and rain, but that's OK. We still have two more to go. Senior Opening Days: Saturday 16 & 23 September, from 1pm-4pm Junior Opening Day: Sunday 24 September, 1pm-4pm Attendance is free of charge to all. Just make sure you wear tennis shoes or non-marking trainers. Demonstration racquets will be available to trial and purchase, as will shoes, other tennis clothing and accessories. For the seniors there will be mixed social tennis. For the juniors, the coaches will set up some fun games. Amended by James 10 September 2017 |
This isn't the weather we ordered for our Opening Day!
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QUEENSTOWN TENNIS CLUB AGM - NOTES
The QTC Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday 16th August. Attendees agreed unanimously to maintain subscriptions at the 16-17 rates, and set the Senior Opening Days for the 17-18 season for Saturdays 9, 16 & 23 September (from 1pm). The Junior Opening Day will be Sunday 24th September, also from 1pm. On Saturday 9th September there will be a working bee from 11am-1pm to tidy up the facilities prior to the first Opening Day.
The Executive and Committee was also elected as follows:-
President: Teresa Chapman
Vice President: Reece Gibson
Club Captain: Karen Mitchell
Treasurer: Bruce Morris
Secretary: James Penwell
Committee: Mark Milburn, Diane Buckley, Lyndel Hardy, Jo Denton, Jo Clarke, Penny Stevens, Peter Lohmann
Posted by James 21 August 2017
The QTC Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday 16th August. Attendees agreed unanimously to maintain subscriptions at the 16-17 rates, and set the Senior Opening Days for the 17-18 season for Saturdays 9, 16 & 23 September (from 1pm). The Junior Opening Day will be Sunday 24th September, also from 1pm. On Saturday 9th September there will be a working bee from 11am-1pm to tidy up the facilities prior to the first Opening Day.
The Executive and Committee was also elected as follows:-
President: Teresa Chapman
Vice President: Reece Gibson
Club Captain: Karen Mitchell
Treasurer: Bruce Morris
Secretary: James Penwell
Committee: Mark Milburn, Diane Buckley, Lyndel Hardy, Jo Denton, Jo Clarke, Penny Stevens, Peter Lohmann
Posted by James 21 August 2017
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SOUTH ISLAND MASTERS GAMES, 4-8 OCTOBER 2017, NELSON
The South Island Masters Games will take place in Nelson from 4-8 October 2017. More than 40 sports are included in the Games. For the tennis, events will be held in men's and ladies' singles, men's and ladies' doubles and mixed doubles. Minimum age for qualification is 35 but events will be held in various age categories, including 35+, 45+, 55+, 65+ and maybe even older if the demand is there. |
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Early bird registration closes on 1 July, but you still have until September to register. For more information, go to the event website or check out their Facebook page.
Posted by James 27 June 2017
Posted by James 27 June 2017
Kai, at the QTC Awards, May 2017
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KAI MILBURN SELECTED FOR JAPANESE NATIONAL TEAM
Young Kai Milburn, eldest son of QTC coach Mark & Takako Milburn, recently finished runner-up in a major 10u tournament in Sendai, Japan. Subsequently, Kai has been selected to represent Japan in a national 10u squad, competing in a quad tournament in South Korea in August. The Japan team will play against South Korea, Thailand and Singapore. Posted by James 20 June 2017 |
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SOUTHERN LAKES TAKES WINS THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY VETERANS' TEAMS' EVENT IN DUNEDIN
Huge congratulations to the Southern Lakes team which has taken out the 2017 Queen's Birthday Vets Teams event at the Edgar Centre in Dunedin. Southern Lakes smashed the opposition, including usual front-runners Canterbury to take the trophy for only the second time. Results from the Southern Lakes' matches were as follows:- Beat Southland/North Otago: 15 - 1 Beat Canterbury Country: 10.5 - 5.5 Beat Otago: 16 - 0 Beat South Canterbury: 15 - 1 Beat Canterbury: 11-5 Well done the S Lakes team. We're all very proud of you. A big thank you as always to Karen and Mark for managing the team. The full match results can be found here. Posted by James 6 June 2017 |
L to R: John Duffy, Li Ying Moroney, Tim Medland, Karen Mitchell, Reece Gibson, Felicity Oxnevad, Mark Milburn, Jenny Lennon, Jeff Elliotte, Peter Ray Moroney. Absent: Sarah Patterson, Simone Hart, Rachael Gerard, Chris Bradley, Suma Ito Sheehan, Tammy Smith, Jason Thorburn, Graeme Smith, Jimmy Meier, Ian Jarczyluk
Mark Milburn receives the trophy from Ian Moore of Otago Seniors Tennis
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QTC AWARDS NIGHTS CELEBRATES CLUB CHAMPIONS AND PLAYERS OF THE YEAR - 2017
Forget the Oscars, the Halbergs and the Pulitzers. The only awards night that really matters is the Queenstown Tennis Club Awards Spectacular, hosted by Lone Star on Saturday 29th April 2017. A large assembly of Queenstown's tennis A-listers turned out for a evening of glitz, glamour and Honky Tonk Chicken. QTC Vice-President Reece Gibson presented the awards as our previously booked host, Maria Sharapova, inexplicably failed to show up. The main awards went to:-
Forget the Oscars, the Halbergs and the Pulitzers. The only awards night that really matters is the Queenstown Tennis Club Awards Spectacular, hosted by Lone Star on Saturday 29th April 2017. A large assembly of Queenstown's tennis A-listers turned out for a evening of glitz, glamour and Honky Tonk Chicken. QTC Vice-President Reece Gibson presented the awards as our previously booked host, Maria Sharapova, inexplicably failed to show up. The main awards went to:-
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Senior Player of the Year: Suma Ito-Sheehan Good Guy: John Duffy Improver of the Year - Male: Dan Gerard Improver of the Year - Female: Tania Pimm Thanks to La Residence du Parc for their generous sponsorship of this new category. Dan & Tania each win a 1 hour private lesson with Mark Milburn. Junior Player of the Year - Male: Josh McDermott Junior Player of the Year - Female: Emilia Price In addition, the Junior & Senior Club Championships, and Twilight competition trophies and prizes were awarded, as follows:- Twilight Competition Premier: Li Ying & Peter Ray Moroney Twilight Competition A-Grade: Lyndel Hardy & Geoff Gemmell Senior Club Championships Men's singles: Josh McDermott Men's doubles: Josh McDermott & Bjorn Pollock Ladies' singles: Suma Ito-Sheehan Ladies' doubles: Li Ying Moroney & Felicity Oxnevad Junior Club Championships (each winner receives a $50 Rebel Sport voucher) Boys' singles - open: Kai Milburn Girls' singles - open: Elise Edmonds Boys' singles - 10u: Finn Almog Girls' singles - 10u: Holly Chisholm Congratulations to all winners. Roll on the 17-18 season. Posted by James 30 April 2017 |
Senior Player of the Year 2017 - Suma Ito-Sheehan
Junior Boys' Open Singles winner - Kai MIlburn
Junior Girls' Open Singles winner - Elise Edmonds
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JUNIOR TRAINING DAY HUGE FUN FOR ALL
The first collaborative junior training day between the Southern Lakes Tennis Association and the Southland Tennis Association on Sunday 19 March has been a huge success. Top juniors aged 9+ from Southland and Southern Lakes were put through their paces by the coaching trio of Danny Baleson (Te Anau), Mark Milburn and Riki McLachlan. Starting with a proper warm up (how many of us do that?) and followed by a series of drills designed to build consistency and focus, the kids worked hard under a pretty hot sun. A great lunch was followed by more drills and competitive points playing. This is |
Click anywhere on the picture for all the photos from the day.
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likely to be the first of a series of joint training days between the associations and will undoubtedly see our juniors gain the skills necessary to compete at the highest level of junior competition in NZ, where they will represent the entire Southern Region.
Thanks to Danny, Mark & Riki for setting the day up and coaching. Thanks to everyone who provided food and baking for the lunch, and especially to Takako, Michaela, Indra, Jo and Alister for doing kitchen and BBQ duties, and to everyone else who assisted in the running of the day. Thanks also to Queenstown Tennis Club for making the courts available.
Posted by James 19 March 2017
Thanks to Danny, Mark & Riki for setting the day up and coaching. Thanks to everyone who provided food and baking for the lunch, and especially to Takako, Michaela, Indra, Jo and Alister for doing kitchen and BBQ duties, and to everyone else who assisted in the running of the day. Thanks also to Queenstown Tennis Club for making the courts available.
Posted by James 19 March 2017
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LONE STAR QUEENSTOWN OPEN CAPTIVATES LARGE CROWD
A large crowd was entertained by some brilliant tennis over the weekend of 11-12 February as the Lone Star Queenstown attracted a quality field from as far away as Nelson. Perfect weather (not too hot, not too cold) enabled the organisers to get through all the main events by the end of Sunday afternoon, culminating in the men's singles finals which was a repeat of the 2016 final between Riki McLachlan and MItchell Sizemore. Once again it went the way of the Queenstowner but he was pushed hard by Mitchell Sizemore. In the ladies' singles Megan Rogers prevailed over Emilia Price, using her power game to overcome her young opponent. In the men's doubles McLachlan teamed up with Peter Hartono to win a closely fought match against Ryan Eggers and Paddy Ou. Emilia Price and Felicity Oxnevad successfully defended their title in the ladies' doubles. Click here for all the weekend's results. |
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Event
Men's Singles Men's Doubles Ladies' Singles Ladies' Doubles Men's Consolation Singles Men's Plate Singles Men's Plate Doubles Ladies' Consolation Singles Ladies' Plate Singles Ladies' Plate Doubles Posted by James 13 February 2017 |
Winner(s)
Riki McLachlan Riki McLachlan/Peter Hartono Megan Rogers Emilia Price & Felicity Oxnevad Bjorn Pollock Hernan Cruz Hernan Cruz/John Duffy To be played Anna Arndt Rachael Gerard/Leah Burrows |
Runner(s)-Up
Mitchell Sizemore Paddy Ou & Ryan Eggers Emilia Price Megan Rogers & Sophie McDermott James Hunt John Duffy Andrew Turner & David Kennedy To be played Rachael Gerard Lyndel Hardy & Penny Stevens |
Liezel Huber with (from L-R) Harry Seeto, Kai Milburn, Dan Milburn
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FORMER WORLD #1 LIEZEL HUBER HAS WISE WORDS
Former World #1 doubles player, Liezel Huber visited QTC this week following her participation at the Aussie Open, and had some wise words for QTC's juniors. She said that when playing shots, the following factors should be considered in order of importance. 1. Get it IN 2. Play an angle 3. Get depth 4. Be accurate 5. Use power Liezel should know a thing or two. She has 5 Grand Slam women's doubles titles and 2 mixed doubles titles to her name. Posted by James 30 January 2017 |
PARENT-CHILD TOURNAMENT
The Parent-Child tournament held of Sunday 20 November was a huge success with 19 teams entered and beautiful weather. Congratulations to Mat & Thomas Begg who took out the overall title and thanks to everyone who participated.
Thanks also for the delicious lunch provided by Kappa Japanese Restaurant and to Mark Milburn and Karen Mitchell for organising,
Posted by James 24 November 2016
The Parent-Child tournament held of Sunday 20 November was a huge success with 19 teams entered and beautiful weather. Congratulations to Mat & Thomas Begg who took out the overall title and thanks to everyone who participated.
Thanks also for the delicious lunch provided by Kappa Japanese Restaurant and to Mark Milburn and Karen Mitchell for organising,
Posted by James 24 November 2016
