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9 March 2017 | Colin Adrian

Take a trip down memory lane and to test your knowledge of some of the individuals who have contributed to the rich history of tennis in Canberra and surrounds. Answers to be posted to this page after 30 April 2017.

  1. Who ( pictured ) were winners of the 1983 ACT Canberra Permanent Residents Tennis Championships?

ROS McCANN ( now BALODIS ) and PHIL MARTIN

  1. Who in 1991 was the first ACT tennis umpire to become ITF qualified? I was Treasurer of the Umpires Branch for many years.

TONY LANE

  1. Which brother and sister were a dominant force in ACT junior tennis during the 1980s and 1990s; representing Australia, with the brother being the first ever player to win the boys doubles at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and US Open in the same year, and his sister having a stunning victory over Jennifer Capriati in the 1996 US Open. Their elder brother and coach is still active in Division 1 pennant.

BEN AND ANNABEL ELLWOOD

  1. A long standing and life member of Turner Tennis Club; in 1970, I was the first President of the Senior’s Branch – who am I?

BOB THORNTON

  1. A famous Australian politician, I was patron of the ACT Lawn Tennis Association in 1960 and 1961 – who am I?

RT HON R ( BOB ) G MENZIES

  1. My father was the ACT Tennis Open Singles Champion in 1974 and tennis coach at the AIS – who am I?

  KIM KACHEL ( now CEO of TENNIS ACT )

  1. I achieved a number 1 world senior tennis singles ranking in 2001 but I am better known as the world’s greatest female squash player and the Canberra region’s greatest ever sportsperson – who am I?

HEATHER  McKAY  ( nee BLUNDELL )   AM  MBE

  1. From the Weston Creek Club, who was the last M/s ACT Tennis Quest winner ( in 1981 )?

          GLORIA ORMSBY

  1. I first won an ACT Resident’s Women’s Singles title in 1958 and my last in 1972 ( along with numerous junior and seniors titles ) – who am I?

PAT  MacNICOL  ( nee BRIDGMAN )

  1. A longstanding player and administrator of tennis in Canberra, I was recognised at the 75th Tennis Association Anniversary Celebrations in 1998 , as the most “ Outstanding Contributor to a Club”. A family tribute to me hangs in the tennis pavilion at the redeveloped Lyneham Tennis Centre – who am I?

GRAHAM BARTLETT

  1. In 1935 and 1936 I won both the ACT Junior Girls Singles and the ACT Resident Ladies Singles, going on to win the ladies singles six times. I was arguably the leading pre – war ( WW2 ) Canberra female tennis player. I lead a long life ( 1920 – 2013) – who am I?

JOAN LE NEVEZ ( nee SHUMACK )

  1. The brother of the answer to Q 11., I suffered from polio and as a consequence played tennis double – handed. A mainstay of the Weetangera Tennis Club and a Rat of Tobruk veteran, I was tragically killed in action in New Guinea, in 1943 – who am I?

 STAN SHUMACK

  1. I am a former junior Wimbledon Champion ( 2011 ) and in the past year have won two international doubles titles in Canberra – who am I?

ASHLEIGH BARTY

  1. In 1924 I was the inaugural Federal  Territory Tennis Association Mens’s Singles and Doubles Champion. My name is still emblazoned prominently in Gundaroo village, where I am remembered fondly as a wine merchant, raconteur and horse owner. I died in 1997 – who am I?

MATT CROWE

  1. I was the first President of the Ladies Branch in 1971 and later, the first ACT Tennis Association paid office worker – who am I?

ANN PARKINSON

  1. Winner of the 1981 Frank Thornton Trophy as Veteran of the Year, I was the first ACT Veteran to be selected in an Australian team participating in an international tennis event , ( the 1982 Brittania Cup – over 60 Men ) – who am I?

CHARLES BOAG  OAM

  1. A regular tennis player and noted Canberra journalist,  I caused a “stir” in 1982 by writing a scathing satirical article regarding the use of the term “ ladies ” as opposed to “ womens “ tennis – who am I?

IAN WARDEN

  1. Which Father/ Son and Mother/ Daughter combinations, won the ACT Remington Family Tennis Championships in 1987?

   BRUCE AND BRENT LARKHAM AND MARY AND LUCY GORMLY

  1. My great grandfather ( also Jean Boag’s father ) was Tennis Association President and first life member. My grandmother was an ACT Resident Singles Champion four times and I am a prominent ACT Tournament referee – who am I?

MARK CRAWLEY

  1. Ranked in the World’s top 150 juniors and a junior Federation Cup representative, I was the Junior Female Player of the Year at the 2016 Tennis ACT Awards – who am I?

KAITLIN STAINES

  1. A 2016 Exhibition at the Canberra Museum and Gallery highlighted the prominent ceremonial role my husband ( himself a very good Royal Tennis player ), had in the establishment of Canberra. The Exhibition also displayed items profiling my passion for lawn tennis – who am I?

LADY GERTRUDE (TRUDIE) DENMAN

 

Good luck!

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