The Christmas Luncheon for midweek is on the 15th December 2009.
The cost is $25.00 per person, this includes one free drink with your meal. The bar will be open for drinks.
Please place your name on the list in the club rooms by the 9th December, and pay your money to Ruth or one of the vice captains for midweek.
The State League CTC Block Buster event is now organized for the 7th of Nov featuring the Women’s State League in their first home game from 1pm.
Our new stars Alicia & Bojana have confirmed they are available and with a little bit of luck they both might make the team with Vanya!
Main sponsor Sullivan’s Hotel (see new logo on left of the website) will be represented and Peter Muir has offered his services behind the bar from 2.30pm plus Pod will be working his magic on the Barbie.
We have 3 excellent tennis give-a-ways donated by Sports Fever for juniors who come down to watch the games.
If anyone can help in any way please contact someone on the Pennant Committee which includes: Jo Keanny, Louise Thomas, Tim Wood, Glenn Smith, Murray Freiburg, Pierre Murat and Coordinator George Holmes
The Junior Club Calendar of events for the coming season can now be downloaded from the link below:
CTC-Junior Club Calendar 2009 – 2010-3
Highlights include:
View and download/print the Calendar for a record of the Junior activities this season
Opening Day 17th October from 2pm
Opening Day provides an opportunity for all members to dust off their rackets and launch into the new season with all the courts fresh from their winter rest. Come and catch up with your social tennis partners for what is usually the most bustling day of the season. 
Come down and see the Club at its beautiful best with the formal Opening of the season during 3.30pm afternoon tea.
All members (men and women) are encouraged to please bring a plate of something tasty to add to the enjoyment of afternoon tea.
Guests and prospective members are very welcome as are mid-week members.
Annual Busy Bee Sunday 11th October from 9am
The Annual Busy Bee provides an opportunity for everyone to do a little bit for the benefit of the whole Club by volunteering some of your time on a Sunday morning to work with House and Grounds director Derek Walker to prepare the Club for the new season.
Please grab your gardening gloves and come down to participate in helping our Club Grounds and Facilities stay amongst the best in the State.
A sausage sizzle will be provided at the end of the morning’s activities at the Club’s cost as a thank-you for your support.
This year it would be great to see a few new faces come down and join the regulars who contribute tirelessly to the Busy Bee every year from 9am Sunday morning.
Talk to Derek at the Club to find out if he has any special needs this year and let him know you will join the morning effort.
Season Opening Dinner and Bush Dance Saturday 24th October 7pm
This years season opening event (held one week after the official opening day) looks set to be a classic!
With an Aussie Bush theme, great food from Zanders Catering (three chefs) and the live performing talents of the “True Blue Bush Band” tickets are selling fast and we need another 20 sign-ups on top of the eighty confirmed attendees to fill the room.
Dress up in bush style if you like or just come along in your own Aussie evening clothes.
Pop your name on the Board down at the Club or chat with Judi or Rachel and set aside just $40- for another great social function at the Clubhouse.
Mid-Week Opening Day Tuesday 20th October from 8.30am
Mid-week Opening Day will include a delicious morning tea. All participants are encouraged to impress by bringing a plate to enjoy after tennis.
Join in for a wonderful morning of tennis catching up with all the Mid-week folks!
Junior Club Opening Day Saturday 17th October from 10am
Junior Club returns for another season with morning play from 10am on Saturday 17th including pennant presentations for the successful junior winter pennants team.
Contact Alan Campbell or David Culley for details.
The Club Annual General Meeting will be held on this Sunday 13th September from 4.30pm with a complimentary sausage sizzle afterwards.
The Agenda and documents for nominations to positions on the 2009-10 Management Committee have been sent by email and regular post with your membership renewals.
I hope to see plenty of members at the Clubhouse this Sunday afternoon!
Our Mid-week Pennants Co-ordinator has provided this update for your reading pleasure – thanks Rose !
Midweek Open Winter League
Division 3
A stunning season for this team: Lisa McCusker, Clair Medhurst, Kirstin Prendiville, Rose Moore (Captain), Donna Holmes and Anna Cullen . Through strong team work and deliberate game control the team produced a series wins week after week. This placed them 2nd on the ladder by the end of the season but sadly lost their way in the semi’s. Another year another outcome perhaps – but there was no question they enjoyed every week and look forward to the coming Summer season.
Division 5
Some great games and long rally’s was the name of the game for this team – Julie Holt (Capt.), Jo Dawkins, Sue Dibb, Andrea Descant, Pen Oldfield and Mara Limberopoulis. They didn’t quite make the Semis but enjoyed the season no less.
Women’s Night League
Division 3
A brilliant season for this team –Lucinda Anderson (Captain), Sheena Storm, Fiona Allan, Jo Keaney, Lisa McCusker and Rose Moore the team ended 2nd on the ladder. Wherever they played their wins were thorough. Ringing Jo to play whenever Lisa was unavailable ensured a consistent strong 1st player. The Semi’s was a convincing win and the trophy was in grasp!!. Sadly it slipped through their fingers with a narrow loss in the finals. Their opposition, Kinglsey, had a dynamite 4th player that trounced all of her opponents. Some wondered if she needed a partner at all!
Pennant Hints/Rules/ Etiquette
Partner support
‘If you can’t say something nice it’s best to say nothing at all’ – When your partner makes a mistake, she already knows and is beating herself about it so she doesn’t need you pointing it out.
‘The only words spoken to your partner shall be is positive’. Eg. Not “I’m positive you stuffed that up!!”
5th Player Rule – Midweek Open, Grass 45’s, Grass 55’s and also Night leagues are able to use a 5th player. Remember they need to be listed on the sheet prior to commencement of play. So if you know a player who would like to play but find 6 sets too much then they may play just 2 or 4.
‘Ball on court’- If the Server has already serve the 1st ball and has not commenced serving the 2nd ball, when a ball enters the court , the Server not automatically given a “take 2” unless this ball caused her some form of interruption (either a long time or she had to move to get the ball off the court).
‘Commencement of play’ – 9.30am Midweek, 7.30pm Night. Score cards are to be written out 10 minutes before commencement of play, balls warmed up before commencement of play and all players on the court (not premises)at commencement of play. 2 sets can be claimed as 6-0 . This needs some form of enforcement to encourage the length of play to be kept within the shortest time frame.
‘Home games’ – just a reminder that all pennant teams need to supply their own milk for teas & coffees on home games. Also to take home & wash dirty table cloths.
The Junior Tennis League applications forms are due by the end of this week.
Please refer to the attached document and hand it in person to David Culley or at the mail slot at the Tennis Club office.
Form available via the link below:
Cottesloe Tennis Club Junior Tennis League Summer 2009 2010 Appln Form
We are sad to report the news that Mary Taylor passed away last week.
Her funeral will be held tomorrow Tuesday 25 August from 10.30am Norfolk Chapel, Karrakatta.
Alicia at North Cott
New Cott member, Alicia Molik recently visited North Cott Primary School together with Club Coach David Culley to say hello to some of CTC’s junior members and pennant players, and encourage others to consider taking a more active role in Tennis.
Pictured with Alicia are (from left to right) Cottesloe Juniors:
Lachie Yeo, Rigby Dowland, George Van Been, and Hugo Campbell
As noted, Alicia is a recent addition to our wonderful Cottesloe Tennis Club membership, so if you see her around the Club do say “hi” but please also give her some space to enjoy her time at the Club 
From Pennants Co-ordinator Rose Moore
Midweek/Night Pennants
The Midweek Pennant season this summer was a mix bag of a heat out and a wash out (most surprising for Summer). A smooth running season with no major problems finding players. Many thanks to Ruth Luyer, Julie Holt, Sheena Storm and myself for doing an excellent job as Captains.
Grass 55 Div 1 Team – as usual where an incredible force to be reckoned with. They maintained 1st position for most of the season but a rain off day meant a draw on a match they needed. A great season with finishing 3rd but missing out in the semis. The team – Ruth Luyer as Captain, Thelma Furlong, Dianne Hewitt, Jeanette Muir, Tricia Den Hann and Judy Curran. See them next summer season as a trophy is imminent.
Midweek Pennant Division 3 Team –A very good season with some really great wins. Beating the undefeated top team was a bonus. Ending up 4th on the ladder for the semis meant an early morning and a long drive to Lesmurdie where we lost convincingly. There’s always next season! This was really a mix of 2 teams of old with Rose Moore as Captain, Lisa McCusker, Kirsten Prendiville, Claire Medhurst (back from knee reconstruction), Donna Holmes and our Dutch dynamite Anna Cullen.
Midweek Pennant Division 4 Team – began a little daunted but proved to be in the race with some wins and very close games. Most players in the team also increased their rankings – a job well done. The team continues unchanged to fight on throughout the winter season with Julie Holt as Captain, Jo Dawkins, Sue Dibb(welcome back to pennants), Andrea Descant, Pen Oldfield, Mara Limberopoulis and Lorraine Bossie.
Women’s Night Div 2 Team- psychologically, losing their No.1 player to ‘tennis elbow’ (Michelle Atkins), every week was like starting behind the eight ball. Fantastic tennis, lovely opposition and delicious suppers but there’s no doubt a different division, a different outcome. The Team – Sheena Storm as Captain (twin 1), Fiona Allan (twin 1), Lucinda Anderson (welcome back to pennants after tennis elbow recovery), Lisa McCusker and Rose Moore. This winter we are starting strong and ready to have a real go.
‘Not just a Coach’
Anna Cullen is such a dedicated player she was unable to take her son to his first day of Pre-primary as it clashed with her pennant match at Cottesloe, so David Culley took Brian Cullen (ages 5) to his first day of Pre-primary so his Mum could finish a very important game of the season. Thanks David for saving the day and Brian for being so understanding!!! P.S. Brian’s Teacher was confused when the real Mr Cullen turned up later in the week.
‘2nd Tin of Balls required’
A certain team (who shall remain anonymous) were faced with the dilemma of their opposition turning up late. They decided they must take 2 sets as penalty (especially as this had potential to affect the ladder). The Opposition, when told of their penalty and lack of communication or apology, became very aggressive and told the Cottesloe team exactly their thoughts, at which the Cottesloe team cowered away and gave into them, just like that!! Where’s that 2nd tin of ball when you need it?
FAQ – rules of pennants
A foot under the net whilst hitting any shot is considered “out”.
‘Commencement of play’ – 9.30am Midweek, 7.30pm Night. Score cards are to be written out 10 minutes before commencement of play, balls warmed up before commencement of play and all players on the court (not premises)at commencement of play.
Interested in Playing Pennants?
Need more information? Get a team together or register your interest with Rose Moore (rose[AT]timmoore.com.au) (Co-ordinator). An interest unfortunately does not guarantee a position in a team.
