The Hills Tennis Association (HTA)

Do you know any HTA members who have been affected by the recent bushfires?

The HTA is looking to support any of our members whose families have been affected by the recent bushfires. Our Constitution does not allow us to make cash donations, but we are able to give Sports vouchers, which may, in a very small way, help get life back to normal for those affected.

If you or someone you know was hit by the fires, please send the following information to the HTA via Jo Casey (senior.activities@hta.asn.au). Once verified, we will get in touch and distribute vouchers.

• Name of family affected
• How they are connected to the HTA – eg comp played
• A general idea of what was lost in the fire – eg everything including house, land only, stock, other property
• Contact email for them

HTA Management Committee

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.

JUNIOR PLAYERS REGISTER HERE

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 10^th – Sunday 12^th 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

SENIOR TEAMS REGISTER HERE

This is a great event, don’t miss out, register now. Nominations close Friday 6^th December 2019.

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

The Senior Programs and Fixtures for this Summer Season are now live on Match Centre! Senior Tennis begins on the 12^th October ……… let the fun begin!

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.

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 27^th August.

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.

The Minutes for the 2019 AGM of the Hills Tennis Association are now available.

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

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!

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 30^th March 2019

Both teams to supply balls and small afternoon tea!

Matches Summary

Venue Summary

HTA Contacts available for phone advice on the day:

Jon Abraham                                              Jo Casey                                    Brian Haddy

0409 191 119                                             0417 867 105                         0413 156 172

Please click on the link for the Grand Final Junior Venues. Good luck to all teams competing this Saturday.

Senior Preliminary Finals Sat 23^rd March 2019

Both teams to supply balls!

Traditional

Div 1 women:

Div 2 women:

Div 3 women:

Div 1 Men:

Div 2 Men:

Div 3 Men:

Div 4 Men:

Doubles

Div 1 Doubles 8P

Div 2 Doubles 8P

Doubles – 4 Player Comp

Venue Summary

Senior Semi Finals Venues and matchups

Saturday 16^th March 2019

Both teams to supply balls!

Home teams to supply afternoon tea!

Traditional

Div 1 women:

Div 2 women:

Div 3 women:

Div 1 Men:

Div 2 Men:

Div 3 Men:

Div 4 Men:

Doubles

Div 1 Doubles 8P (top 4 of Doubles comp):

Div 2 Doubles 8P (middle 4 of Doubles comp):

Div 3 Doubles 8P (lower 4 of Doubles comp): GRAND FINAL **

Doubles – 4 Player Comp

** Verdun and Aldgate have chosen not to play the finals series. The Grand Final will be played this weekend, 16^th March at Hahndorf courts.

Venue Summary

Reminder – results to be in by 10pm Sat night

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