The 2020 Country Carnival held from Thursday January 9th to Sunday 12th January 2020 close Friday 6th December (9 days). Please register at the post below to avoid disappointment as spots filling fast. This event is played at Kensington Garden Lawn Tennis Club and is free to juniors in the HTA. It is a fantastic event representing HTA, playing against other teams from around the state and is lots of fun for all.
2020 Country Carnival Nominations – Deadline 6th December!
The Country Carnival has been a tradition for country tennis players for many decades. This year it is being played on the magnificent lawn courts at Kensington Gardens from Thursday 9th January until Sunday 12th of January.
Juniors
Nominations are open for any junior player in the HTA in 4 different age groups (10, 12, 14, 16 and under). Teams consist of 4 players per team and represent Hills Tennis Association. The Hills Tennis Association pay for junior nominations, so it is free to play.
Seniors
The HTA is accepting nominations of complete teams to compete in the Open Adult Teams Events. The cost is $82 per team of 4 players. Seniors will play from Friday 10th – Sunday 12th January. Gather up some mates – from your own or another club and submit your team.
Seniors formats are as follows:
Senior Men’s Teams event 1 x Double to 9 games; 1 Single to 6 games per player
Senior Women’s Teams event 1 x Double to 9 games; 1 Single to 6 games per player
Mixed Team’s event 3 x Doubles to 6 games per player
This is a great event, don’t miss out, register now. Nominations close Friday 6th December 2019.
Member Protection – Free Training for your Club Person
Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO) training will be held on Sunday, 24 November 2019 from 9:30am – 1:30pm. Tennis SA strongly recommends that each club has at least one person performing this important role.
Nominations are now open, with limited spaces are available. Successful completion will enable the participant to register with Sport Australia as a recognised MPIO and get ongoing access to support materials. The Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing recommends that active recreation organisations aim to appoint one or two Member Protection Information Officers.
The MPIO’s role is to provide appropriate advice to the club around their Member Protection Policy when issues arise. The MPIO is also responsible for providing information about a person’s rights and responsibilities and options available when making a complaint or raising a concern, as well as support during the process. The MPIO does not investigate or attempt to resolve a complaint.
To become an MPIO and be registered with Sport Australia a person must:
• Register for free online training at http://learning.ausport.gov.au and complete all MPIO modules. Then save their certificate of completion.
• Attend a free face to face MPIO training session at ORSR
• Complete registration with Sport Australia (using the unique link provided) following the completion of both the online and face to face courses
Registration for the course on 24 November 2019 is available at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WHL9BNB or can be found via the Courses and Events page on the ORSR website http://ors.sa.gov.au/upcoming_courses_and_events
The intended participant is required to upload their online MPIO Certificate of Completion during the registration process or alternatively the Certificate can be emailed direct to MT Smith (see contact details below) prior to attending the training session.
For further information, contact:
Marie-Therese Smith | Senior Project Officer – Sport Culture and Ethics | Infrastructure and Sector Capability
Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing
Tel: 8457 1408| Email: marie-therese.smith@sa.gov.au
Junior 2019/20 Season Draw is now Published
The Junior Season is nearly 2 weeks away and the Draw for 2019/20 Season has been published on League Manager and Match Centre. It is now time to add players to the competition and this will be sent to the junior co-ordinators a "how to". Good luck to all players and thankyou to volenteers for all of your support in club,
Cheers
JAC Committee
Updated HTA Rules of Match and Play
The HTA Rules of Match and Play for the 2019-20 Season have been updated and are now available to view. Changes from last season (which relate mainly to the Senior Saturday Doubles change in format) are highlighted in aqua blue.
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Senior Saturday Summer Fixture out now!
The Senior Programs and Fixtures for this Summer Season are now live on Match Centre! Senior Tennis begins on the 12th October ……… let the fun begin!
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SAPSASA Tennis Trials
If you have a child in Year 6 or 7 who is interested in trying out for this year’s Hills SAPSASA Tennis Team, please download and complete the form and return as per instructions.
The first trial is being held Tuesday 17th September at Anembo Park. SAPSASA Tennis will run 4th – 7th November at Seacliff Tennis Courts.
Summer Tennis starts soon!!
Believe it or not, the Summer tennis season is rolling around rather quickly!
All HTA clubs have received information about how to nominate their Senior and Junior Saturday teams. If you’re keen to play Saturdays, get in touch with your club to secure your place in a team.
If you’re keen on playing Night tennis, the Spring season is just around the corner – contact Rob Chalmers (0404 064 257, night.tennis@hta.asn.au) for more information about nominating a team, or as an individual.
Newcomers to Hills Tennis are always welcome – checkout the “Clubs” Menu and get in touch with your nearest club to find out how you can get involved in playing this great sport.
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Junior & Senior Conference – Minutes now available
The minutes from the recent Junior & Senior Conference are now available. Reminder – all bulk Ball orders are due to the Treasurer by Tuesday 27th August.
Please note important dates regarding nomination of teams for next season:
- Senior teams – to be nominated online through League Manager AND a simple word doc version to be emailed to SAC (Jo Casey) no later than Sunday 15th September 5.00pm. Senior season commences on Sat 12th October.
- Junior teams – nominations forms will be sent out via email from the JAC. All teams to be nominated and sent via email to Jayne Taylor no later than Monday 16th Sept 7.30pm. Junior season commences Fri 18th/Sat 19th October.
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Club Ball Orders for 19-20 Season
It’s time for your club to order the balls required for the 19-20 season. The HTA has again secured a super price from Tucker Tennis at Brighton. Ball orders WITH PAYMENT are to be returned to the Treasurer on or before 27th August.
JAC Minutes 29 July 2019
https://1drv.ms/w/s!Amrn9MMTJMPSoVPPPACHYMeYGdab?e=U6UzjA
Agenda for Junior & Senior Conference
The Agenda for Monday night’s meeting is right here! Please ensure that your club sends both a Senior and Junior representative. We will be discussing important information regarding the 2019-20 HTA Tennis Season. We look forward to seeing your club’s reps at the conference.
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HTA Junior & Senior Conference
The annual HTA Junior and Senior Conference will be held on Monday 5th August at the Old Mill at 7.15 for a 7.30pm start.
Any suggestions for changes to our current rules, should be sent via your club Secretary or Junior/Senior Coordinator to HTA Senior Activities Chairperson Jo Casey at joandeug@bigpond.com. Last season’s Rules of Match and Play can be found HERE.
The HTA Management Committee looks forward to seeing your club representatives at the conference.
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HTA AGM Minutes
The Minutes for the 2019 AGM of the Hills Tennis Association are now available.
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HTA Needs You!
After serving the HTA for 4 years, our wonderful President and awesome Secretary Myles & Tracy are stepping down from their roles. This leaves both of these positions vacant, and we’d like you to think about who at your club might be a suitable nominee. Neither job is onerous or particularly large – please consider whether you or someone you know would be interested in taking on either of these roles. They would be well supported by the existing committee and sub committees.
President:
- Preside at Management Committee, AGM and SGM meetings
- Represent the Association at local, regional, state and national levels – rarely
- Facilitate Association activities – in conjunction with the already fantastic sub committees
- Ensure plans and budgets for the future are carried out in accordance with the wishes of Clubs
Secretary:
- Prepare agendas and minutes for Association and Management committee meetings consultation with the Chairperson of that meeting.
- Arrange venue, date and times for Association meetings
- Maintain a register of all affiliated club details – personnel and meeting attendance
- Maintain electronic files
Please consider putting your hand up for one of these roles – the commitment is not great, but the outcomes are fantastic! Please advise the HTA of any ideas or nominations you may have for potential candidates – send them through to secretary@hta.asn.au.
Can’t wait to welcome some new people to the fold.
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Junior Grand Final Photos
Please send any Junior Grand Final photos to me at barryfam@aapt.net.au with names of the team members. In the email please put as "subject" the team and division it refers to. I will collate at the end of the week and send to the Courier for publication on the 10th of April, Regards Ian Barry
2019 HTA AGM – 8th April Old Mill 7:15pm for 7:30pm

Dear Life Members, Clubs and friends of the HTA,
As per February MC minutes, confirming that the combined 2019 HTA AGM/SGM will be held on Monday, 8th April at the Hahndorf Old Mill, Main St Hahndorf, from 7:15pm for 7:30pm start.
** Two delegates from each Club please for quorum (and to prevent the need to possibly hold an additional meeting). Thanks **
HTA – “Hills Tennis, run by us, for each other, our children and our Community”
Positions on the Management Committee and Senior and Junior Committees are available for those seeking to make a contribution at HTA.
Nominations may be made at any time throughout the year, including at the AGM, for any HTA positions either in person or via the contact form on the HTA website.
Please consider taking your turn at HTA to keep our competitions, traditions and Hills Tennis culture strong.
See you Monday 8th April 7:15pm.
Thank you to our great sponsor, Craig Fromm (Manager at the Old Mill) for making the Old Mill available once again to the HTA for its meetings! Fantastic and much appreciated. Please consider supporting the Old Mill with a booking for your own Club or private functions.
Grand Finals – how the weather might affect you
The big day of the season is FINALLY HERE!!
While the weather should be kind to us tomorrow for our Grand Finals, there’s just a couple of things to note, to ensure the smooth running of our Grand Finals. If it does turn out to be wet:
- Please make every effort to complete the match on Grand Final Day. HTA strongly encourages all teams to persevere in order to finish Grand Finals matches, to avoid the inconvenience of having to complete the match on a different day.
- Rule 13.2 of our Rules of Match and Play contains information about abandoned finals matches. Every club should have a copy of the Rules at their venue if needed.
- No person can be forced to play on wet or slippery courts.
The Hills Tennis Association wishes all teams participating in tomorrow’s Grand Finals a wonderful day of tennis and the best of luck!
HTA MC Meeting Minutes 4/3/19
Good afternoon
Latest minutes from HTA MC Meeting 4/3/19
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Regards,
Tracy Goodwin
0438 877 771
HTA Secretary
Minute Recorder
Senior Grand Finals!
Another HTA tennis season is coming to close. Hopefully all players have enjoyed the unique tennis experience that we enjoy in the Hills Tennis Association – sociable, friendly, yet fiercely competitive with the best afternoon teas on offer!! It may not be perfect, but HTA is one of the strongest Associations in the state and it’s something we should all be very proud of.
Below is a summary of the Grand Finals matches that are happening next weekend at Onkaparinga, Mount Barker and Littlehampton clubs.
Come out and watch the top teams in each division tussle for that elusive title of “Premiers”! HTA Life Members (Angus Thompson – Anembo and Adrian Pobke – Onkaparinga) will be there and it’s a great time thank these two, plus all of our other life members who have helped shape and make our Assoc what it is today. Thanks guys – we wouldn’t be here today without you!
All the best for a great weekend of tennis.
Senior Activities Committee
Senior Grand Finals
Saturday 30th March 2019
Both teams to supply balls and small afternoon tea!
Matches Summary
Division |
Teams |
Venue |
1 Women |
Lobethal v Stirling |
Mount Barker |
2 Women |
Crafers v Mount Barker |
Littlehampton |
3 Women |
Stirling v Lobethal |
Littlehampton |
1 Men |
Lobethal v Stirling Blue |
Mount Barker |
2 Men |
Littlehampton Blue v Hahndorf |
Littlehampton |
3 Men |
Langhorne Creek v Littlehampton |
Littlehampton |
4 Men |
Stirling v Littlehampton |
Littlehampton |
8P Doubles Div 1 |
Onkaparinga Blue v Ironbank Cherry Gardens |
Onkaparinga |
8P Doubles Div 2 |
Hahndorf v Onkaparinga |
Onkaparinga |
4P Doubles |
Aldgate v Lobethal |
Littlehampton |
Venue Summary
Venue |
Div |
Who’s playing |
Life Member attending |
Mount Barker |
1W |
Lobethal v Stirling |
None at this stage |
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1M |
Lobethal v Stirling Blue |
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Littlehampton Anembo |
2W |
Crafers v Mount Barker |
Angus Thompson |
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3W |
Stirling v Lobethal |
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2M |
Littlehampton Blue v Hahndorf |
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3M |
Langhorne Creek v Littlehampton |
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4M |
Stirling v Littlehampton |
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4PD |
Aldgate v Lobethal |
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Onkaparinga |
8PD 1 |
Onkaparinga Blue v Ironbank Cherry Gardens |
Adrian Pobke |
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8PD2 |
Hahndorf v Onkaparinga |
HTA Contacts available for phone advice on the day:
Jon Abraham Jo Casey Brian Haddy
0409 191 119 0417 867 105 0413 156 172
2019 Junior Foundation Cup Trials – *** REGISTER ONLINE NOW TO TRIAL ***

Dear Clubs,
Please pass on to your juniors who may be interested in trialing for the 2019 Foundation Cup that online registration is now open!
Registrations close: 25th April!
Register online via the HTA website HERE
Junior Tennis Grand Final Venues
Please click on the link for the Grand Final Junior Venues. Good luck to all teams competing this Saturday.
JUNIOR SHIELDS/MEDALS PICKUP – ANEMBO PARK WEDNESDAY 27TH MARCH 5PM-7PM
The Clubs hosting Grand Finals this Friday night/Saturday morning will be required to pick up Shields and Medals from Anembo Park (Littlehampton TC) this Wednesday 27th March between 5pm – 7pm.
These clubs are:
Aldgate – 4 finals
Crafers – 2 finals
Hahndorf – 3 finals
Mount Barker – 2 finals
Littlehampton – 1 final
Nairne – 1 final
Onkaparinga – 2 finals
Stirling – 2 Finals
Summertown – 1 final
Woodside 2 finals
Any issues please ring Ian Barry (JAC) on 0497031844
Senior Prelim Finals!
Senior Preliminary Finals Sat 23rd March 2019
Both teams to supply balls!
Traditional
Div 1 women:
Stirling v Littlehampton |
Stirling |
Div 2 women:
Mount Barker v Littlehampton |
Mount Barker |
Div 3 women:
Lobethal v Littlehampton |
Lobethal |
Div 1 Men:
Stirling Blue v Hahndorf |
Stirling |
Div 2 Men:
Summertown v Hahndorf |
Summertown |
Div 3 Men:
Crafers v Littlehampton |
Crafers |
Div 4 Men:
Littlehampton v Nairne |
Littlehampton |
Doubles
Div 1 Doubles 8P
Uraidla V Ironbank Cherry Gardens |
Uraidla |
Div 2 Doubles 8P
Onkaparinga v Mount Barker |
Onkaparinga |
Doubles – 4 Player Comp
Echunga v Lobethal |
Echunga |
Venue Summary
Venue |
Division |
Who’s playing |
Crafers |
3M |
Crafers v Littlehampton |
Echunga |
4P D |
Echunga v Lobethal |
Littlehampton |
4M |
Littlehampton v Nairne |
Lobethal |
3W |
Lobethal v Littlehampton |
Mount Barker |
2W |
Mount Barker v Littlehampton |
Onkaparinga |
8D 2 |
Onkaparinga v Mount Barker |
Stirling |
1M |
Stirling Blue v Hahndorf |
|
1W |
Stirling v Littlehampton |
Summertown |
2M |
Summertown v Hahndorf |
Uraidla |
8D1 |
Uraidla v Ironbank Cherry Gardens |
Junior Preliminary Finals Draws
The Draws for Junior Tennis Preliminary Finals played on Saturday the 23rd March are attached and also reflected on League manager Software. Good Luck to all involved,
Regards
JAC
Senior Semi Finals
Senior Semi Finals Venues and matchups
Saturday 16th March 2019
Both teams to supply balls!
Home teams to supply afternoon tea!
Traditional
Div 1 women:
Teams |
Venue |
Lobethal v Stirling |
Lobethal |
Littlehampton v Onkaparinga |
Littlehampton |
Div 2 women:
Teams |
Venue |
Crafers v Mount Barker |
Crafers |
Littlehampton v Uraidla |
Littlehampton |
Div 3 women:
Teams |
Venue |
Lobethal v Stirling |
Lobethal |
Littlehampton v Onkaparinga |
Littlehampton |
Div 1 Men:
Teams |
Venue |
Stirling Blue v Lobethal |
Stirling |
Summertown v Hahndorf |
Summertown |
Div 2 Men:
Teams |
Venue |
Summertown v Littlehampton Blue |
Summertown |
Littlehampton v Hahndorf |
Littlehampton |
Div 3 Men:
Teams |
Venue |
Langhorne Creek v Crafers |
Langhorne Creek |
Nairne v Littlehampton |
Nairne |
Div 4 Men:
Teams |
Venue |
Stirling v Littlehampton |
Stirling |
Uraidla v Nairne |
Uraidla |
Doubles
Div 1 Doubles 8P (top 4 of Doubles comp):
Teams |
Venue |
Onkaparinga Blue v Uraidla |
Onkaparinga |
Ironbank Cherry Gardens Blue v Summertown Black |
IBCG |
Div 2 Doubles 8P (middle 4 of Doubles comp):
Teams |
Venue |
Hahndorf v Onkaparinga |
Hahndorf |
Littlehampton v Mount Barker |
Littlehampton |
Div 3 Doubles 8P (lower 4 of Doubles comp): GRAND FINAL **
Teams |
Venue |
Summertown v Ironbank Cherry Gardens |
Hahndorf |
Doubles – 4 Player Comp
Teams |
Venue |
Aldgate v Echunga |
Aldgate |
Piccadilly v Lobethal |
Piccadilly |
** Verdun and Aldgate have chosen not to play the finals series. The Grand Final will be played this weekend, 16th March at Hahndorf courts.
Venue Summary
Venue |
Division |
Who’s playing |
Aldgate |
4D |
Aldgate v Echunga |
Crafers |
2W |
Crafers v Mount Barker |
Hahndorf |
8D 2 |
Hahndorf v Onkaparinga |
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8D 3 GF |
Summertown v IBCG |
Ironbank Cherry Gardens |
8D 1 |
IBCG v Summertown Black |
Langhorne Creek |
3M |
Langhorne Creek v Crafers |
Littlehampton |
1W |
Littlehampton v Onkaparinga |
|
2W |
Littlehampton v Uraidla |
|
3W |
Littlehampton v Onkaparinga |
|
2M |
Littlehampton v Hahndorf |
|
8D 2 |
Littlehampton v Mount Barker |
Lobethal |
1W |
Lobethal v Stirling |
|
3W |
Lobethal v Stirling |
Nairne |
3M |
Nairne v Littlehampton |
Onkaparinga |
8D 1 |
Onkaparinga Blue v Uraidla |
Piccadilly |
4D |
Piccadilly v Lobethal |
Stirling |
1M |
Stirling Blue v Lobethal |
|
4M |
Stirling v Littlehampton |
Summertown |
1M |
Summertown v Hahndorf |
|
2M |
Summertown v Littlehampton |
Uraidla |
4M |
Uraidla v Nairne |
Reminder – results to be in by 10pm Sat night
JAC Minutes 4 March 2019
Semi-Final Tennis Draw for Juniors
The Draws for Junior Tennis Semi-Finals played on Friday 15th and Saturday the 16th March are attached and also reflected on League manager Software. Good Luck to your Juniors for the finals,
Regards
JAC