A reminder that the Junior/Senior Conference is being held this Thursday at the Old Mill in Hahndorf. Clubs to send relevant delegates. Please arrive at 7.15 for a 7.30pm sharp start and bring any trophies/shields from the 21-22 season. HTA will organise engraving.
We look forward to seeing your club delegates there!
Jo Casey HTA President
The Senior Activities Committee invites (and encourages!) all current and potential future senior Saturday traditional competition players to complete our survey regarding important proposed changes to next summer’s competition.
It is vital that we get accurate opinions and ideas from our player base, so if you’re interested in the future of this comp, please complete the short survey.
Results will be discussed at the upcoming Junior & Senior Conference on Thurs 7th July at the Old Mill Hahndorf. Contact your club for more info.
Jo Casey and the SAC
Well believe it or not …… it’s that time of year again!
The HTA looks forward to seeing a Junior and Senior rep from all clubs at our annual Junior & Senior Conference, coming up on Thurs 7th July at the Old Mill in Hahndorf at 7.15 for a 7.30pm start.
Crucial 22-23 season information will be discussed at this meeting, so it’s imperative that your club has representatives attend.
We look forward to seeing you there!
HTA Management Committee
Keep up to date with all HTA happenings – visit and like the HTA’s new Facebook page here!
We’re setting this up in the “off season” as we navigate our way through managing a social media platform for the Assoc. Any useful suggestions welcomed.
More content will be posted as the summer season draws near.
Jo Casey, President
The HTA is keen to receive nominations from players and clubs for our inaugural Good Sportsperson Award. We’d like to acknowledge those people at your club who play the game with true good spirit and enthusiasm, or perhaps those people who go above and beyond to help out at your club. A new racquet from Tucker Tennis is on offer! Click here to nominate an awesome club member.
Also – the minutes to our recently held AGM can be found here. Thanks to those who attended and to those who have put their hand up to help out with the running of our great Association. There are still positions available on the HTA Management Committee and Senior and Junior Committees available – we’d love to see some fresh blood on the committee to share ideas and contribute. Please contact the secretary if you’re interested.
Jo Casey, HTA President
Hi HTA Family!
Strathalbyn Tennis Club are hosting a Tennis SA sanctioned tournament on the June long weekend.
There will be both a Junior and an Open Series (doubles and singles), both listed as Level 4 tournaments. There is $3 000 prize money up for grabs for senior/open entries.
Further info can be found at the website listed below, and Luke at Tennis is the person to contact if you have any questions.
Sign up and have some competitive fun!
Hello HTA Family.
Just a reminder that our Annual General meeting is being held this Thursday, 5th May at the Old Mill, commencing at 7.15, for a 7.30pm sharp start.
We look forward to seeing club personnel, players, life members and other supporters of our Association.
Jo Casey, HTA President
Well our season has once again come and gone, and we’d like to congratulate ALL senior teams that played with HTA this season. Special acknowledgement to those teams who were lucky enough to make it to this season’s Grand Finals.
We look forward to seeing many of you at the AGM on Thurs 5th May – please ensure your club sends 2 delegates, and bring along any shields or trophies won this season for engraving.
Below is a summary of all senior teams and divisions with photos for most. Thanks to all of the senior coordinators show sent those through!
Jo Casey, HTA President
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Team members left to right from photos |
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1 Men |
Stirling Blue |
Photos taken by Courier Cameron Robinson, Matthew Campbell, Nhien Le, Rupert Benson, Matthew Major, Ian Campbell, Tom Grosser, Stuart Collard |
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1 Men |
Stirling White |
Photos taken by Courier Lachlan Maywald, Callum Hillier, Seb Rees, Bill Walter, Kevin Tinkler, Satchi Reihl |
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1 Women |
Onkaparinga |
Sophie Yeates, Sarah Manser, Ann-Marie Yeates, Tayla Day, Rebecca Taheny |
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1 Women |
Lobethal |
Olivia Hughes, Alicia Schultz, Maddy Low, Mary Harrison Absent: Emily Grafton, Jenna Barry |
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2 Men |
Crafers |
Nick Leidig, Lynton Manuel, Chris Hillam, Graeme Goldsmith, Jamie Yates |
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2 Men |
Strathalbyn |
Back Row – Nic Logan, Danyon Hiron, Jarryd Pfeiffer, Martin Stone Front Row – Cameron Lock, Felix Kacirek |
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2 Women |
Hahndorf |
Emma Duncan, Rebecca Smith, Emily Nairn, Claire Fries, Jess Klatt |
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2 Women |
Crafers |
Helen Tepper, Srah Brooks, Georgia Bradford, Alison Mair Absent: Georgia Davey |
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3 Men |
Onkaparinga |
James Brownridge, Zac Yeates, Ben Gale, Heath Dohnt |
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3 Men |
Littlehampton |
No photo. Max May, Tom Casey, Jacob Traeger, Kai Cook, Daylan Riddle |
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3 Women |
Aldgate Red |
Amy Farries, Laura Jones, Elena Savva, Victoria Robinson |
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3 Women |
Lobethal |
Tocessa Hoschler, Jasmine Vonow, Macy Fox, Chloe Juers, Danielle Green |
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4 Men |
Macclesfield |
Seb Daykin, Riley Dakin, David Wheeler, Jamie Schubert, Peter Baraglia Absent Corey Daykin |
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4 Men |
Hahndorf |
Dylan Leedham, Kieran Welsh, Paul Appelbee, Sid Kentish |
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4 Women |
Aldgate Blue |
Lucy May, Jessica Jones, Laura Stephens, Emily Tinkler |
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4 Women |
Hahndorf |
Petra Lennon, Darlene Hall, Sheryl Webb, Suzanne Fuzzard, Toni Burford |
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1 Doubles |
Ironbank Cherry Gardens |
Rosie Coleman, Callum Williams, Nicole Fishers, Graham Smith, Lauren Thurgood (centre), Hugh Griffin, David Sandell, Phil Battersby |
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1 Doubles |
Summertown |
Back row: Brendan Daw, Ian Cottle, Hayley Schroeder, Dannie Fox, Mel Hunter Front row: Justin Nugent, David Freschi, Sonya Kyriacou, Matt Dewhurst Absent: Philip Rawlins |
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2 Doubles |
Verdun |
Back row: Dave Gallasch, Barry (Flog) Floyd, Mike Cranendonk, Sheryn Miles Front row:- Kellie Petherick, Helen Kramm, Dave Kramm Absent: Simon Ellis, Susan Crouch |
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2 Doubles |
Mount Barker |
Back row: Barry Cox, Loretta Cox, Rob Murphy, Mark Goodrick, Terry Strout Front row: Jessica Allison, Ron Watts, Teagan Leedham |
Hi all.
HTA Senior Winter Pennant teams are being finalised and Bill Walter at Stirling is looking for male players of roughly Div 2 and Div 4 Men standard to join a team. This comp is run by Tennis SA and is a great way to continue playing and maintain/improve your skills over the winter period.
If you are interested, please contact Bill – bwaltertennis@gmail.com, 0408 275 159.
Jo Casey, HTA President
It is with much sadness that we inform our HTA family that long-time player, Steve Thomas, passed away late this season. Steve played with the Uraidla club for many years and was well respected by those who played with and against him. Unfortunately Steve didn’t get to play the finals for Uraidla’s Div 2 Men’s team. Please take the time to read the beautiful tribute below, written by Uraidla President and good mate Chris Badenoch.
Jo Casey, HTA President
Steve Thomas
3.2.1956 – 2.2.2022
Steve grew up in the hills not far from the Mount Lofty railway station and attended Crafers Primary School where he loved sport, particularly football and tennis. He played junior tennis in the hills before his family moved to Montacute and then to Glenelg South, where he continued this passion for sport, particularly tennis.
As a young teenager, Steve spent hours watching the A-Graders at Glenlea Tennis Club practice, enticed by their skills and abilities. One of the members there was Ray Woodford, father of Mark, a great tennis player in his own right, who became Steve’s idol. Steve went on to play for the club and progressed quickly to be a fine player with an incredible array of shots. Steve covered the court well, possessed great volleying skills and could play deep top spin and deceptive drop shots equally well.
Steve married his wife Chris in 1989 and newly weds moved back into the hills, where they both joined Upper Sturt Tennis Club and played in their Division 2 team. A premiership soon followed, and then a couple of seasons in Upper Sturt’s Division 1 team. In the mid 1990s the Thomas’ moved to Ashton where they lived for the next 25 years before moving to Hazelwood Park in early 2020.
In 1997 Steve and Chris joined the Uraidla Tennis Club competing in Division 1 Doubles. A premiership in that first year against Crafers was followed by a grand final appearance in the next, losing narrowly to Stirling. Steve stayed at Uraidla playing in teams in both the HTA and Eastern Districts. He has been part of a dozen premiership teams since that first year with the club, not only competing in Division 1 Doubles but also Division 2 and 3 Men’s Traditional in the HTA and Division A Mixed and Divisions 3 and 4 in EDTA.
Steve became an integral part of the Uraidla Tennis Club during his 25 seasons there, serving as treasurer for 10 seasons, and was also awarded life membership 2013.
Steve has been an inspirational player, not only to his friends and teammates, but also to his colleagues, peers and the many up and coming juniors he has played with and against during his time at the club. He was still competing in Traditional Two Men’s right up to the eve of this year’s finals when he suddenly passed away.
Steve Thomas will be remembered as a friendly sports loving family man, who will be sadly missed by his family, his friends and his colleagues in the hills tennis community.
Notice to all clubs, players, life members and interested parties
The Hills Tennis Association will hold its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 5th May at the Hahndorf Old Mill. Attendees are asked to arrive at 7.15pm for a 7.30 start. Please bring any unengraved shields/trophies won by your club to the meeting to hand back to the HTA.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Jo Casey, HTA President
Congratulations to Ironbank (Div 1) and Verdun (Div 2) Doubles teams who took out the Doubles Premierships this weekend.
Court allocations for Traditional Grand finals next weekend:
For our trad teams, the big day has finally arrived – Grand Finals! See below for team match ups and locations. The very best of luck to all teams playing this Saturday!
Jo Casey and the SAC
See below for all Junior Grand Finals matches and venues.
JAC
Hi all,
Registrations are now open for Hills Junior Winter in the Southern Districts Tennis Associations Winter Tennis competition.
Competition will get underway from the 7th of May. Higher divisions (1-4 generally) play 8:30am matches, lower at 10:30am. Our home courts are Anembo Park and Stirling Tennis Club.
Registrations will close on the 2nd of April, so be sure to get in there ASAP. Players must be under the age of 18 as at the 30th of September 2022. If numbers allow, we’d love to submit Orange and Green teams this year. The standard of the modified ball competition in the SDTA is very high, so I recommend that 9 & Unders participate in Orange Ball, 11 & Unders in Green.
Any questions to Bill Walter (bwaltertennis@gmail.com) or Graeme Goldsmith (gtgoldsmith@internode.on.net).
Register Here.
https://www.trybooking.com/BYHSR
Bill Walter, HTA Junior Winter Coordinator
Hello all Senior Tennis Players!
Below are the match ups for next weekend’s senior finals matches. Please note – for the Doubles comp these matches will be GRAND FINALS, while for the traditional leagues, they are Preliminary finals matches.
Regarding balls – for GRAND FINALS matches (ie doubles this weekend), both teams are to provide balls. For other senior finals matches (ie Traditional Prelims this weekend), the HOME team provides balls.
Best of luck to those playing this weekend.
Jo Casey & SAC & DAC Committees
Hi everyone.
It appears as though both Match Centre and League Manager are not allowing login or scores entry on most devices at present. Tennis Australia have been notified, and we are just waiting for a response. In the meantime, could the relevant coordinators or team managers message HTA coordinators with match results so that we can get things up and running for next week’s scheduling. Please enter your results officially once the website is fully functional again. Thanks for your patience and perseverance!
Jo Casey, HTA President
Registrations/Team Nominations are now open for Tennis SA’s Winter Pennant Senior Comps. Please see information below from Luke Taylor at Tennis SA. Clubs may field their own teams, or combine with other clubs to form a team. This is a great way to keep up your match fitness over winter.
Best Regards,
Jo Casey, HTA President
Tennis SA is very excited to open up nominations for Winter Pennant in 2022. This year we will be offering a Men’s and Women’s singles and doubles as well as a mixed competition.
Please see details and instructions below.
2022 Key Dates
Team Nomination
All information is on the website – https://www.tennis.com.au/sa/competitions/winter-competitions/winter-pennant
If you have any questions, please get in touch.
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Luke Taylor – ltaylor@tennis.com.au, 0468 563 255 |
Congratulations to all senior teams who have made the finals. Semi Finals are being held on Saturday March 19th.
Please see the attached PDF for a list of who’s playing who and where all the action is happening.
The SAC and DAC hopes that you’ve enjoyed the 21-22 season, and look forward to your participation next season.
Jo Casey & Margaret Moseley
We wish all team good luck in the finals. Please find below schedule for the Semi-Final Matches for weekend 18th and 19th. Cheers JAC
Hi again HTA family
A number of people have asked for clarification regarding players and their associated responsibilities and restrictions – either in general or if they test positive or if they are deemed to be a “close contact” or “classroom contact”.
Please refer to the SA Government’s Covid 19 Website for the most accurate and up to date information.
The SA Govt – Testing, Isolation and Quarantine Requirements page is really useful in giving info about how long you need to isolate/quarantine in different situations.
Key things to remember for tennis:
We hope you and your club enjoy the remainder of the season.
Jo Casey and the HTA Management Committee
All Club Secretaries and Senior Coordinators have been sent an email with information relating to Seniors Finals Team Lists which need to be in by next Saturday, 5th March 12 noon.
If you’re a Secretary or Senior Coordinator, please check your inbox (and junkmail) for further details. Any senior team with even a remote chance of making finals needs to submit an order of merit list to the relevant committee, as per HTA rules.
Enjoy the rest of the season guys!!
Jo Casey
Hi HTA Family!
How is your balls supply going? This is your club’s last chance to order balls from Tucker Tennis at the bulk-order existing price.
Please contact and pay Bruce directly at:
https://www.facebook.com/TuckerTennisBrightonSA/
8358 0093
494 Brighton Road Brighton
You have one week to get orders in at the current prices!!
Jo Casey, HTA President
Hello HTA family!
Get your senior nominations all up to date!
A reminder that any players that have joined your senior teams since your original nomination was submitted to the HTA must be sent to the relevant committee (SAC or DAC) before the end of January, if they wish to be considered eligible to play finals. These players must be approved and must have played a minimum of 5 matches to be eligible to play finals in that team.
HTA Grant Process Reminder and congrats to Nairne TC!
Congratulations to Nairne Tennis Club – the first club to take up the offer of the
If your club wishes to take advantage of a dollar for dollar match from the HTA up to $1000, here’s what you need to know:
Nairne used their HTA grant towards
the purchase of a new ball machine!
All the best for the remainder of the season!
Jo Casey, HTA President
To all of our member clubs, players, parents and friends!
Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and a bright and happy New Year. Enjoy the break from tennis, and we’ll see you back on the court in January.
HTA Management Committee
Hello HTA Community!
Tennis SA’s annual Country Carnival Event is being held Thurs 6th to Monday 10th January. It’s an iconic event held every year on grass at Kensington Lawn Tennis Club. A wonderful country atmosphere, with lots of great tennis.
Junior teams play 6-9th January, while senior teams play 7-9th Jan. The individual event will be held on the 10th Jan. The Association covers the cost of this event for junior players. Senior teams pay a team fee of $83 per team.
For more information follow this link.
Ian Barry will again be collating entries for Country Carnival. Please complete the relevant registration form below on or before Friday 10th December for your chance to be a part of this wonderful annual event.
Hello HTA Community!
Tennis SA’s annual Country Carnival Event is being held Thurs 6th to Monday 10th January. It’s an iconic event held every year on grass at Kensington Lawn Tennis Club. A wonderful country atmosphere, with lots of great tennis.
Junior teams play 6-9th January, while senior teams play 7-9th Jan. The individual event will be held on the 10th Jan. The Association covers the cost of this event for junior players. Senior teams pay a team fee of $83 per team.
For more information follow this link.
Ian Barry will again be collating entries for Country Carnival. Please complete the relevant registration form below on or before Friday 10th December for your chance to be a part of this wonderful annual event.
Jo Casey, HTA President
Hi Everyone.
Our friends at Murray Bridge Lawn Tennis Association are once again organising their Annual Championships, to be held on Sunday 21st and 28th November. They have invited HTA senior players to be a part of it! Entry is open to any interested players, and the tournament caters for varying abilities – you don’t have to be Novak, Roger or Rafa to enter!!
Categories include:
Please find attached the entry form. Talk to your friends and team mates and enter yourselves for some great tennis at a beautiful location. If you’ve never played on grass before, you’re in for a treat!
Contact information for the organisers can be found on the entry form.
Last year we had a few HTA players attend, and actually take out some of their championships! It would be great if we could build on this, and see more HTA players in the Bridge again this year. Entries close 17th November.
Jo Casey, HTA President
Hi everyone. Thanks for your patience in waiting for the senior leagues’ fixtures to come out. They should now be visible in Match Centre.
PLEASE NOTE – there will likely be some venue changes/adjustments taking place over the next week or so, but we thought it would be best to get the leagues visible to players as a priority.
Jo Casey, President
Hi Everyone!
Just wanting to let you know that there’s a bit of a “technical glitch” 😊 happening in League Manager at present and I’m working as hard as I can to get the Senior Traditional and Doubles teams up and running in the next couple of days. Thanks for being patient!
Jo Casey, President
HTA Members and friends over 30 – see below regarding info about Tennis Seniors SA’s fabulous carnival of doubles tennis set to be held over the long weekend.
A few Hills players went last year and have raved about how much fun and great tennis they had. You register as an individual, but can make requests as to who goes in your “pool”.
Talk to Jo Casey if you need further info – we’d love to see a great HTA representation at this exciting event.
Jo Casey, HTA President
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