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 2^nd 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  2^nd on the ladder.  Wherever they played their wins were thorough.  Ringing Jo to play whenever Lisa was unavailable ensured a consistent strong 1^st 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 4^th 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 5^th 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 1^st ball and has not commenced serving the 2^nd 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.

Pennants report Sept 09 from Rose Moore

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  1^st position for most of the season but a rain off day meant a draw on a match they needed.  A great season with finishing 3^rd 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 4^th 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.

‘2^nd 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 2^nd 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.