For anyone interested, there is a half day course for line people coming up in September at Stanley St. Please let Blayne know if you are interested in attending with him.
So any questions about the rules or disputes on court - see Blayne!
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There was much support and encouragement as usual from the dedicated bank of spectators on the balcony!!
Thanks go to Liquorland and Scarbro Tennis Park for donation of prizes. Finally a huge THANK YOU must go to Susan Gilbert who did a fantastic job as the tournament organiser, and to all others who helped out on the day with umpiring of matches, baking and making of goodies to eat, trophy polishing, cleaning up etc etc! This all helped to make the day enjoyable for all who were able to come along.
Last year we had five summer interclub teams, involving more than 36 players representing the club. We would love to see even more members enjoying summer interclub this year. If you are interested in joining a team, contact our Interclub Controllers: Zaria Keys or Keith Bason and come along to interclub grading from 10am on Sunday 2nd August.
If you are interested in playing summer interclub and/or you will participate in the interclub grading please inform Zaria on - ph (09) 521 5767 or email . or Keith on KRAB@xtra.co.nz by Thursday, 23 July.
There is also a Super mens and Super women’s doubles competition run with a three hour time limit on Saturdays throughout the summer season. If you are interested in this competition please let Zaria or Keith know.
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Round 2 is to be played by 15th March.
Enjoy the tennis!
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A Quantum of Solace! The new James Bond movie we are all waiting for! Thursday 27th November at 8.00pm. Movie will start at 8.30pm.
Come along and bring your friends with you as this is a fundraiser for your tennis club. Tickets are $20 each and can be bought from the duty committee member on a wednesday night or by contacting secretary@orakeitennis.org.nz.
]]>As a special promotion to Tennis Auckland’s affiliated members Tennis Auckland is offering the following discounted tournament tickets ahead of public sales.
ASB Classic : 5 - 10 January 2009 (WTA Tour Event)
Come and support our very own Marina Erakovic taking on some of the world’s best talent.
HEINEKEN OPEN: 12 - 17 January 2009 (ATP World Tour Event)
Always exciting to watch with amazing players coming down to our shores. Watch for announcements.
The discounted sale prices can be seen below:
10% discount when purchasing tickets to any two days of the ASB Classic.
10% discount when purchasing tickets to the first two days of the Heineken Open.
20% discount when purchasing tickets to the first two days of the ASB Classic and/or Heineken Open in the uncovered Auckland Tennis Stand (located in the corner between the Yock and Robinson Stands).
This is an exclusive offer to Tennis Auckland affiliated members. Do not pass it by; there is excellent tennis to be seen!
Please open these links to see further information and a credit card form for purchasing tickets:
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All work was paid for by grants given by The Lion Foundation, Scottwood Trust and the Perry Foundation and this was undertaken by electrical firm Thompson Electrical (1983) Limited (Kevin Thompson).
]]>As a special bonus, and only for a limited time, if you pre order your Book before 28th March you’ll receive over $150 in bonus offers that you can use straight away. Not only will you ensure you get a Book before they run out, but you receive extra value offers to tide you over until the Book is released in early April.
To reserve your copy of the Entertainment Book, email your order to admin@orakeitennis.org.nz
]]>As part of the 60th celebrations, the Committee awarded a new life membership to Judith Grayson who joined the club as a midweek player in 1967 which means that this year marks her 40th year of membership!! Congratulations Judith!
]]>Twenty club members took part in the handicap tournament, with members being paired up by random selection for four rounds of doubles, with new pairings being selected after each round.
The handicappers then announced that Penny McGarry, Mark Bogle, David Stark and Sue Wesley had topped the table, and thus they contested the final. Penny and Mark prevailed in a good-humoured match played using old-style table tennis scoring.
Thanks to all the participants, and to the committee members who ran the tournament and organised the food. Thanks also to Hell Pizza, Liquorland on the Strand, and Vodafone Tennis Park, who donated the prizes.
]]>If you decide to become a full member, and we’re pretty sure that you will, you receive key access to the club and full interclub playing rights as well as affiliation to both the Auckland and NZ tennis associations.
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