21 February 2011 | Tennis West

Written by Peter Field.

From Monday 10^th to Friday 14^th January 2011 the Seniors 35+ Teams’ competition was held in Newcastle NSW followed by the individuals the following week. Three synthetic grass court venues were used. Newcastle District Park Tennis Centre was the central venue with support from tennis clubs at Cessnock gateway to the Hunter Valley and Maitland. With the exception of one day of drizzly rain to slow the days play, the weather was fine, and all matches were completed.

Six men’s and five women’s teams represented Western Australia, with the Women’s Over  70 Division 2 team of Kath Eaton (Captain), Delys Dear, Shirley Lantzke, Pam Smith and Janet Brown taking first class honours against Victoria in the final. The Men’s Over 60 Division 2 team took out third place. The team consisting of Peter Galbraith (Captain), Kevin Fletcher, Laurance Steele & Alan Crook from Albany, Warren Kalajzich from Geraldton and Glenn Royle – three country lads to the rescue!

In all, 89 teams competed from all States including 7 from New Zealand.

Sunday January 16 marked the start of the Australian Tennis Seniors Individual Championships. A better result for Western Australia with an outstanding result from the younger brigade providing the following winners:-

35+ Men’s Singles – Troy Hargreaves

40+ Men’s Singles – Brett Patten

40+ Men’s Doubles – Brett Patten partnered by Martin Richards (SA)

40+ Women’s Singles – Vanya Kelleher

In the Men’s 35+ Doubles Troy Hargreaves & Scott Unley were runners-up.

The two week event was well organised and our congratulations to Tennis Seniors NSW and their organisers and volunteers for running a successful event.

Remember Tennis Seniors WA hosts the2012 Australian Seniors Teams and Individual Championships in Perth from January 9 to 20. More information including nomination forms for teams and individual events will be released later in 2011.

More detail of results for both teams and individuals can be accessed on web site http://92computing.com.au/