MLTC Newsletter – 24th May

/in /by

Online Court Bookings – Survey Results

Thanks so much to everyone who completed the survey about online court bookings for members. The response was overwhelmingly positive with 96% of people finding it easy to use and wanting it to continue. We will therefore continue with the online court bookings moving forward.  Thanks also to those who made additional comments/suggestions. These will be taken to the committee to discuss.

Suggestions from members are welcome at any time and can be emailed to Virginia at [email protected].

Club Captain’s Report

Rain again interrupted away matches last Saturday but two big wins at home highlighted our home matches

Round 4 Results

Mens 1 Washout away at Hunters Hill.

Mens 2 Won 7-1 at home v Strathfield.

Howard  teamed up with Wilko to win 4 sets . Whilst Milton answered the call up to partner Jon Corney to win 3 sets.

Mens 3 Won 8-0 at home v Eastern Suburbs

Two new pairings produced a big win. Craig and Jarryd Stevens paired up for the first time this year as did Vincent and Dan to both win 4 sets easily.

Mens 4 Washout away v Neutral Bay

Mens 5 Drawn 1-3 v Sydney Uni away.

The rain came after 4 sets to wash out play.Graham/Denis 1 set.

Mens 6 Lost 5-3 v Strathfield away.

Brett played his first Badge match for Manly and together with Christo won 3 sets.

Ladies 1 Drew 3-4 v Sydney Uni at home. Bryanne / Nicola won 3 sets

Ladies 2 Won 6-2 away at Sydney Uni

A great win against the top team.Sarah/Krista won 4 sets Virginia/Kirsten won 2 sets.

Ladies 3 Lost 5-3 v Collaroy at home. Kate/Noriko 2 sets Pam/Erryn 1 set

Thursday Ladies Lost 7-1 v Roseville away. Johanna/Sally 1 set

SATURDAY MAY 28

NOON

Mens 4 and Mens 5

2.50pm

MENS 1  MENS 6 LADIES 2

TWO SOCIAL COURTS FROM 1130AM TO 230PM

Message for Badge Players

Dear Badge Delegates,

I hope this email finds you all well!  Just a friendly reminder for yourself, badge captain and players to log into Match Center and link / activate their player profile . Players will not be able to see any of their results, and results will not go through to UTR correctly if players do not have their accounts linked.

It is as simple as logging into Match Centre and linking accounts – https://matchcentre.tennis.com.au/

For additional information: https://www.tennisworld.net.au/join-a-social-competition/match-centre-how-to-link-multiple-accounts-2/

Virginia

MLTC Secretary

www.manlylawn.com.au

MLTC Newsletter – 17th May

/in /by

Club Captain’s Report

Two 8-0 wins and several close matches was the highlight of round 3 of Sydney Badge.

Mens 1  won 8-0 v Kooroora

Two new combinations this match as Cameron gave Bosko the flick to team up with Captain Sean and it proved a great move as they won their 4 sets easily. Bosko then partnered new Member Ben O Connell to win their 4 sets easily also. We are lucky to have such a strong player in the shape of Ben who has joined our club. A good season now looks assured for this team.

Mens 2 Lost 8-0 away to Tennis Valley. A tough loss to a good team.

Mens 3 Lost 7-1 away at Heffron Park.

Another tough loss against a very good team. Justin/ Jarryd won 1 set

Mens 4 Drew 4-3 v Sydney Uni at home

Time ran out with a win 1 game away. Shishir/Matthew continued their good form to win 3 sets and 1 unfinished. Bede/Rob 1 set.

Mens 5 v Killara at home Won 8-0

An easy win against a United Nations Team from Killara.With players from Australia Italy China and Korea(South Korea he said but with a name like Kim I am unsure) Killara played like it was their first match together. Graham/Chris  Hugo/ Denis both won 4 sets easily.

Mens 6 Lost 5-3 v Strathfield at home. A close loss with Stu/Dave winning 2 sets and improving each week.Daniel/Peter 1 set

Ladies1 Lost 4-3 away at Kooroora

A close loss with Janelle/Claudia taking 2 sets and Nicola/Caroline 1 set and 1 set unfinished.

Ladies 2  Lost 7-1 at home to Eastern Suburbs

Sarah/Christine won the last set in a strong comeback.

Ladies 3  Won 4-4 on games

Noriko/Kate 2 sets Pam/Erryn 2 sets. Another win to remain undefeated.

Thursday Ladies had a bye.

SATURDAY MAY 21 4 COURTS FOR SOCIAL FROM 11.30AM TO 2.30PM

Ladies 3 Play at Noon

2.50Pm Ladies 1 Play on Courts 1 and 2

2.50PM Mens 2 and Mens 3 play.

Come along to support our Two Ladies Teams who are both in the top 4

Our Mens 2 and 3 Teams will be looking for home wins to start their winning runs.

Denis Crowley.

Long term member Owen is unwell at present so we wish him a speedy recovery.

Best wishes,

Virginia

MLTC Secretary

www.manlylawn.com.au

MLTC Newsletter – 11th May

/in /by

Club Captain’s Report

After wins on the weekend we have Our Ladies 3 Team and our Mens 6 Team on top of the points tables.

Our Ladies 1 Team had a big win also to sit 2nd on the ladder.

ROUND 2 RESULTS

Mens 1 Team washout v Sydney Uni

Mens 2 Lost 7-1 v Kooroora

Unfortunately Steve Nettleton injured his leg in the first set when looking good to win and had to forfeit all his sets. Howard and Geoff won 1 set. Hopefully Netto is back and playing soon.

Mens 3 Lost 6-2 v Killara. Justin and Vincent 2 sets.

Mens 4 Won 5-3 v Killara. Matthew and Shirsir won 3 sets Bede and Gavin 2 sets. A good win as Killara away is always a hard match.

Mens 5 Lost 5-3 v Marrickville. Hugo and Tom 2 sets Richard and Denis 1 set.

Mens 6 Won 4-4 on games at Marrickville. Dave and Stu 3 sets Ben and Mark 1 set. A good win on the grass.

Albo did not play for Marrickville but turned up at 4.30pm with 6 minders for a social hit.

Looking at his form it is a pity he did not play against Manly as we would have had a bigger win.

Ladies 1 Won 7-1 v Kooroora White

A big win with Janelle and Caroline winning 4 sets easily. Nicola and Julia 3 sets.

Ladies 2 Lost 5-3 v Beecroft. Shelley and Kirsten 2 sets Christine and Kristina 1 set.

Ladies 3 v Sydney Uni Won 7-1. Pam and Catherine won 4 sets easily and Erryn and Kate 3 sets. The Ladies are now coming 1st.

Thursday Ladies  Lost 4-4 on games. Sally Johanna 3 sets  Michelle Lindy 1 set

This  Saturday Our Mens 1 Team plays at home at 2.50pm as well as Our Mens 6 and Ladies 2

The noon matches are our Mens 4 and 5 Teams.

SOCIAL TENNIS IS 11.30 -2.30PM ON TWO COURTS.

Bar Prices – With the price of everything going up, our bar prices will increase from July 1, 2022.

Visitors – A reminder to pay the visitor’s fee when you bring a visitor. A visitor can come up to six times, after that they should think about becoming a member.

Best wishes,

Virginia

MLTC Secretary

www.manlylawn.com.au

MLTC Newsletter – Tuesday 3rd May

/in /by

Round 1 of Badge was interrupted by rain early but four of our teams managed to play their matches.

Our Mens 6 Team had a good win 6-2 to be the only winners. Daniel and Christo started the season well by winning all 4 sets easily. Mark and Stu won 2 sets to complete an easy win.Good signs ahead for this team.

Our Ladies 1 Team lost by 3 games after the match finished 4 sets all. Bryanne Crabb played her first match for Manly and together with Nicola won their 4 sets. Our other pair of Claudia and Caroline could not manage to win a set but played well against a very strong opposition. The Ladies are looking to make up this Saturday when they play at home at 2.50pm.

The Mens 1 Team lost 7-1 at home with Bosko and Cameron winning 1 set.

The Ladies 2 Team lost 7-1 at home with Sarah and Krista winning 1 set.

All our other Teams were washed out including the Thursday Ladies.

Fine weather is expected this Saturday and we have 5 matches at home.

Noon

  • Mens 1 will play Sydney Uni on courts 1 and 2
  • SOCIAL TENNIS 1130AM-230PM ON COURTS 3 AND 4.
  • Ladies 3 v Syd Uni

2.50PM

  • Ladies 1 v Kooroora White
  • Mens 2 v Kooroora 3
  • Mens 3 v Killara 2

Good luck to all teams.

Denis Crowley

MLTC Club Captain

www.manlylawn.com.au

MLTC Newsletter 27 Apr 2022

/in , /by

The Badge season begins this Saturday April 30 with 5 teams playing at home.

At noon Manly 4 Mens Team which includes our 2 promising juniors, Matthew and Bede will play their first match in Badge. Everyone wishes them a long and successful career with Manly Lawn. Also Men’s 5 Team plays at noon.

THIS MEANS SOCIAL TENNIS WILL BE FROM 11.30AM TO 2.30PM ON COURTS 3 AND 4.

Then at 2.50pm Mens 1 will play on courts 1and 2. Ladies 2 and Mens 6 also play at 2.50pm.

Good luck to all teams this season and hopefully a big crowd will be in attendance to watch the opening round.

All matches need to be finished by 6pm as MTC has a tennis/social – ‘Drink-Play-Graze’ from 6pm with live music from 7.30pm.

All members are welcome to stay around the bar for drinks if they wish. If you would like to play in the MTC function – please contact Scott or Carmela by tomorrow (Thu) at the latest.

Denis Crowley

Virginia
MLTC Secretary
www.manlylawn.com.au

MLTC Newsletter 13 Apr 2022

/in /by

Badge Matches

Click here to download a PDF of all MLTC Saturday Badge team matches. Please let us know if you notice any errors.

Captains – please still check the draw each week for any changes. Away game start times are often different.

Court Bookings on Public Holidays

On Fri 15th April (Good Friday), Mon 18th April (Easter Monday) and Mon 25th April (Anzac Day), the club has 3 courts available for members between 7am and 6pm.

There will be social on all 3 courts between 12pm and 3pm each Public Holiday. Everyone is welcome to mix in at social and a great opportunity to meet new members. Courts cannot be pre-booked during social hours.

Outside of social times, you can book members courts on public holidays online via https://www.tennisvenues.com.au/booking/manly-lawn-tc

If you have any questions about the members online booking, please contact Sarah or Virginia.

Pre-Badge Social – Sat 23rd April

Please join us for food in the clubhouse on Sat 23rd April from 4pm before badge season starts the following week. The bar will be open!

Drink Play Graze

A reminder about MTC’s event on Sat 30th April from 6pm to 11pm. Grazing table, Bar open, Round Robin Matches, Live music & Dancing. Players $70 or social ticket $40. Tickets available via https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/885222 or see Scott in the Pro Shop for more info.

Ball Recycling Scheme

A huge thank you to everyone who has already added old balls to the recycling box in the clubhouse – please keep bringing more!

Best wishes,
Virginia
MLTC Secretary
www.manlylawn.com.au

Picton Seniors Tournament

/in , /by

ENTRIES NOW OPEN!

Picton Tennis Club looks forward to welcoming back many familiar faces and lots of new ones to its beautiful country tennis club in May for its annual seniors tournament.

Tournament Dates:
* Friday 13th May 2022
* Saturday 14th May 2022
* Sunday 15th May 2022

Contact: Michael Jackson
* 0413 632 632
* [email protected]
Online Entry Form online

 

Badge Draws 2022

/in /by

Direct links to the various Badge draws for Men and Women on the Sydney Badge site are available.

Click here to link to 2022 draws.

 

MLTC Newsletter 4 Apr 2022

/in /by

Online Court Bookings

You can now find a link on our tennis club website under members where you can book a court during member’s non social times.

The times you can book members courts online are:

* Tuesdays – 4pm to 7pm (2 courts available)
* Wednesdays – 7am to 9am (2 courts available)
* Fridays – 6.30pm to 8.30pm (4 courts available)
* Sundays – 8am to 2pm (3 courts available) and then 2pm to 7pm (2 courts available)
All other members times (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons) will remain social tennis where generally a court captain will put players into groups on the day. Courts cannot be pre-booked during social tennis. Contact myself or Sarah if you have any problems.

Drink Play Graze Event – 30 April

Manly Tennis Centre is running a social event on Saturday 30th April from 6pm till 11pm. There will be live music/grazing table. Buy your own drinks at the bar, court prizes and dancing for anyone who might like to!

Players $70 Social $40. See Scott in the Pro Shop for more details or via Trybooking Drink Play Graze

Best wishes,
Virginia
MLTC Secretary
www.manlylawn.com.au

TA: UPDATE: MATCH CENTRE RATING DISPLAY

/in , /by

As the 2021/22 summer season of Tennis comes to a close, the rollout of the new Competitive Play Framework and transition to the UTR Rating for Australian tennis continues.

The following outlines key dates essential to ensuring a smooth transition to the 2022/23 summer season.

As of 31 March 2022, Match Centre users will notice a change to the ratings display. The change is an important step in moving towards the new Competitive Play Framework and transition to a UTR Rating which comes into full effect on 1 October 2022, prior to the commencement of the 2022/23 summer season.

What is the change to Match Centre?

  • The UTR Rating will replace the current TA Rating on team profiles, scorecards, results and upcoming matches.
  • Your TA Rating will remain visible on your player dashboard until the end of the 2022 winter season.
  • Your TA Rating will only be visible to you.

Who does the change in Match Centre affect?

  • All players, Team Captains, Team Managers and users of Match Centre.

When does the change to Match Centre come into play?

  • All changes to the Match Centre display will come into effect on 31 March 2022.

How is the transition to the updated UTR Rating display being managed?

  • Throughout the 2022 winter season players who log in to Match Centre will be able to view both the TA Rating and UTR Rating on their individual player dashboard.
  • At the commencement of the 2022/23 summer season players who log in to Match Centre will only be able to view their UTR Rating.

Why does the change to the rating display on Match Centre need to occur before the UTR Rating comes into full effect on 1 October?

  • The changes are an important step in ensuring all Match Centre users and players have activated their UTR Rating and are prepared for the commencement of the 2022/23 summer season.

How do I link my Tennis ID to my UTR Rating?

  • See TA site for more information about Competitive Play and UTR Ratings.

See you on the courts!
Tennis Australia

MLTC Newsletter 15 Mar 2022

/in , /by

Badge Teams Preliminary Grading

https://www.manlylawn.com.au/2022/03/15/2022-sydney-badge-preliminary-grading/

Club Captain’s Report

Badge Practice Courts will be available each Saturday now.
Four courts 1130am to 1pm
Two courts 1 pm to 230pm
Two courts 230pm to 4pm
Four courts 4pm to 6pm
Teams of 7 or more can book 2 courts
Smaller teams 1 court only
Only doubles play

Social Courts will be
Two courts 11.30am to 1pm
Four courts 1pm to 4pm
Two courts 4pm to 6pm
These times will remain until Badge begins
Please book with Denis on 0407021624
You can only book week to week
If two teams want the same times on Saturday we will share it around from week to week .
Sunday you can book online
No Thursday night bookings.
Denis.

Online Bookings

The times you can book members courts online are:

  • Tuesdays – 4pm to 7pm (2 courts available)
  • Wednesdays – 7am to 9am (2 courts available)
  • Fridays – 6.30pm to 8.30pm (4 courts available)
  • Sundays – 8am to 2pm (3 courts available) and then 2pm to 7pm (2 courts available)

All other members times (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons) will remain social tennis where generally a court captain will put players into groups on the day. Courts cannot be pre-booked during social tennis.

To book a member’s court please go to https://www.tennisvenues.com.au/booking/manly-lawn-tc

  • You have a unique membership number, if you haven’t received it let me know.
  • Complete your details and submit – you’ll receive an email confirmation which you can use to cancel your court should you need to.
  • To allow fair court use for everyone, max booking time is 1 hour on Tues (4pm, 5pm or 6pm start), Wed (7am or 8am start) or Fri (6.30pm or 7.30pm start).
  • On Sun, you can book 1hr singles or 1.5hrs doubles. To book an additional 30mins on Sun, please book an hour, then book the extra 30 mins as another booking.
  • You can book up to 7 days ahead.
  • Please read the additional details under the booking table online via the link above.
  • We will be monitoring court usage, cancellations, bookings etc. along with feedback from both members and Manly Tennis Centre over this trial. Constructive feedback is welcome while we are all learning the new system.

Please note:

  • For all members court bookings between 1st March and 31st May, you will need to book online, you will no longer be able to call the pro shop to book a members court. (Bookings between today and 28 Feb will still be taken by the pro shop.)
  • To book a court outside of the members times listed above, please call the pro shop on 02 9977 3159 and pay for your court.
  • General public will still need to call the pro shop to book courts, this trial is only for MLTC members during member’s times. The booking link above should not be shared and is not available to the public.

If you have any questions or any problems booking online, please contact Virginia on [email protected] / 0428 615 155 or Sarah on [email protected] / 0432 719 210. We are more than happy to help. (The pro shop will not be able to help with online bookings.)

Best wishes,

Best wishes,
Virginia
MLTC Secretary
www.manlylawn.com.au

2022 Sydney Badge Preliminary Grading

/1 Comment/in , /by

A total of 154 teams have been entered into the Badge competition for Season 2022.

Please see attached the preliminary grading for each Division. We entrust that you will pass these gradings on to your relevant team contacts.

Some things to note:

An influx of entries into high divisions within the Saturday Men’s Competition including:
Division 1 = 9 Teams
Division 2 = 13 Teams
Division 3 = 14 Teams

This made the top 3 divisions very competitive and as a result we have created additional divisions to accommodate the demand. Given the strength of the competition the majority of teams will be ranked lower than requested and compared to previous years so please take this into consideration should you wish to make an appeal.

The Saturday Ladies competition had a similar situation with (12) teams requesting Division 2. We have again created another division in 2022 and majority of teams will be in a lower division than what they originally nominated.

As a result of this release, any team that wishes to appeal their preliminary grading must do so through the Badge Delegate via the link provided here in accordance to Rule 9 – Grading Appeal. As per the rules (copied below) appeals must be received within 4 days of the release of preliminary grading. Please provide as much information about your team as possible including ratings and 2021 results.

Link to appeal

Please note the deadline for grading appeals is 5pm on Friday, 18th March 2022. No late appeals will be considered by the panel.

Currently Tennis NSW is having extensive email issues where we are unable to access the Sydney Badge email and are not receiving external emails into the NSW Leagues email. Please make sure that you are making your appeal via the above link to avoid missing out. Once the email issue has been resolved we will advise.

We look forward to another great competition in 2022.
Kind Regards.
TNSW Competitions Team.

> 9. Grading Appeal
> 9.1 Teams wishing to appeal their preliminary grading may do so by clicking here and filling out an appeal form to Tennis NSW within four (4) days of the grading being published and should include:
> – Request for team to be moved to a higher/lower grade.
> – Evidence/Facts supporting the request. (Eg: Team Results, player rankings, ratings & recent performances etc.)
>
> 9.2 Any Grading Appeals received by Tennis NSW later than four (4) days after the grading being published will not be considered.
>
> 9.3 Appeals cannot be guaranteed and will be decided at the sole and absolute discretion of the grading committee.
>
> 9.4 Should there be any changes to grading’s following an appeal, the affected team/s are permitted 48 hours to lodge a right of reply. Any right of reply received by Tennis NSW after the 48-hour deadline will not be considered.
>
> 9.5 Tennis NSW in conjunction with the grading committee will release the FINAL Grading to all Badge Captains within seven (7) to ten (10) Business days following the preliminary grading release. No Teams will be allowed to appeal the final grading.

Badge-ProvisionalGrading2022

BadgeTeamLists-Draft2022