Other ITF Tournaments
Mildura
ANNUAL COACH TRIP – SYDNEY – MILDURA – SYDNEY
FRIDAY 30th October – SATURDAY 7th NOVEMBER 2009
IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANNUAL MILDURA GRASS COURT TOURNAMENT AND TRI-STATE TEAMS’ CHALLENGE, NSW/VIC/SA
By Margaret Biddle – Social Coordinator, Committee
8 NIGHTS – 9 DAYS – (6 B/B plus 2 D/B/B)
Price on a Twin Share basis: $780 (min. 35 passengers)
Playing tennis for one week on the lush green grass courts of Mildura, (they only come into play about six weeks before the tournament) is something not to be missed. The Davis Cup was played there in 1999 and just recently in 2009, the Federation Cup. Mildura boasts 32 grass courts in a beautiful parkland setting, near the banks of the Murray River.
We use a first class touring coach provided by Crowthers’ Coach Company Caringbah. Accommodation is first class, overnight Wagga Wagga down and back, D/B/B. and 6 nights at Mildura, B/B. The driver stays with us the whole week and is on hand to transfer players to and from the courts and social functions.
This tournament is supported by players from NSW, Victoria, South Australia, and A.C.T. Plenty of organised social activities, including a Jazz, Food & Wine Festival in Mildura on the weekend we arrive, and a dinner/dance cruise on the Murray River. Plenty for even non-players to enjoy.
The 4 day tournament which concludes on Melbourne Cup Day, is conducted by the Mildura Grass court Club from a licensed two-storey Clubhouse overlooking the courts, and caters for all standards of players. There are daily round-robins separate from the quite strong Category 4 Seniors ITF Open tournament, including a welcoming Twilight Round Robin followed by a Spit Roast on Saturday 31st October.
At the completion of the Tournament the Tri-State teams event is conducted over two days, Wednesday and Thursday. Teams are selected on strength, from players in Mildura, with a dinner-dance on the Wednesday night on a paddle vessel on the Murray River. There are also round-robins arranged for players not included in teams. Please contact me if requiring any further information, or complete the form included in this Vetscore. Hoping to see some new faces joining the regular travellers!!!
Margaret Biddle – Tour Coordinator/Social Convenor
Tennis Seniors NSW, Phone: 9750.9546, Mobile 0408.225986 or email margaret.biddle@bigpond.com
Merimbula Tournament
Merimbula came of age a few years ago holding their 25th in 2006 (Silver Anniversary) annual tournament and now they're heading for more. From the third Sunday in October to the Friday, knock-out singles and round robin doubles that gives everyone as much tennis as they can take. (Mostly the finals are finished by Thursday, but Friday is the day up their sleeve.)
Enquiries and entry forms from Merimbula Tennis Club 6495 4177 Postal address: PO Box 231, Merimbula NSW 2548
