Well let’s just say the tennis gods have certainly looked over us this week with the perfect sunny weather we’ve had at Happy Valley Tennis Club. We were told that every tournament at Happy Valley will have a day of rain, so we are certainly celebrating.
After such an amazing week of tennis, we have some thank yous we would like to make.
Firstly, to Happy Valley Tennis Club Event Coordinators, Simon Longhurst and Sue Hoppo. It is your dedication, determination and enthusiasm that makes this event a reality. As Tournament Directors, we understand the months and hours of work that go in to making this event possible and for that we simply cannot thank you enough.
To Happy Valley Tennis Club’s 110 volunteers, thank you for all of your assistance throughout the week. From Area Coordinators, Courtesy Car Drivers, Canteen Staff, Player Services, Court Services, Ballkids and even Koala Visitation Coordinators, it has been a pleasure to work with you all throughout the week and we hope to see you all again next year.
To our hard working team of staff and officials who work behind the scenes to make this tournament possible…ATP Supervisor – Scott Ray, Tennis Australia’s Jason Simmons, Fiona Luscombe, Isabelle Gemmel, Erin Carter and Rehaneh De Kretser, Tournament Physiotherapists – Leisa Stringer and Diana Mladenoski, Tournament Massage Therapist – Matt Robinson, Chief of Officials – Craig Glennon, Chair Umpires and Line Umpires. We simply couldn’t do it without you.
Next, thank you to the event sponsors. A special mention to the City of Onkaparinga who have been partners with us for 12 years now, thank you for your continued support. Thank you also to major sponsor, PowerHealth Solutions, along with Jarvis Toyota, Ezyrent Minibuses, St Frances Winery, Vale Signs, Aberfoyle Cleaning Services, RAA, UltraTune, Heineken, Caltex Noarlunga Downs, Keith’s Office Furniture, Raine and Horne, Southern Vales Air-conditioning, Hanco Signage and Engraving, Watermark Enterprises, Aberfoyle Park Chiropractic, InterSport, Tucker Tennis, Switch 2 Fitness, Clarendon Bakery, Sammy D Foundation, Streets, Mitre10 Handy Aberfoyle Park, Uniti and Pumpt Gym. This year marks the second ATP Challenger after nine successful years running ITF Futures events and we thank all of the sponsors for your support of the event.
To our Community Engagement and Participation Coordinator, Ian Barry, WTC Kids Day Coordinator, Andrew Wilson and all of the staff from Tennis SA. Thank you for your support and for all of the work you did in the lead up to and during the event. To have around 200 kids involved in the event over 5 days, including WTC Kids Day, was a mammoth task that looked simply amazing and was enjoyed by all.
To all of our ANZ Tennis Hot Shots and Wheelchair demonstration participants from throughout the week, thank you for being involved in the event. We hope you enjoyed your time on Centre Court!
To Amelia Mulcahy, thank you for MCing our Finals Day. Your professionalism and ability to step in and take control of the day was simply brilliant! Thank you so very much for your support of the event.
To all of the athletes who have participated in this year’s tournament. Thank you for providing us with such fabulous tennis over the course of the week. It has been a pleasure to have you be a part of the tournament and hope that you have enjoyed your time here.
Finally, to the spectators, thank you for your support throughout the week, we look forward to seeing you all again next year.
There are just so many people to thank, so to anyone else we might have missed, thank you, we really appreciate your support.
Dylan Hicks and Breanna Hassam
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