November has brought with it some dry weather which we have been keenly waiting for.
The Senior Singles Club Champs were held on Sun 5 November, with some fantastic tennis being played.
Mens’ Singles:
Winner – Aaron Hicks
Runner Up – Rico Iguin
Plate – Peter Lerhke
Ladies’ Singles:
Winner – Allanah Keys
Runner Up – Juliet Hislop
Plate – Karen Purdie
$5 FRIDAY AND NEW MEMBERS EVENING TOMORROW, FRI 10 NOV, 6:30PM
The very popular monthly Social evening is back tomorrow from 6:30pm. This will be run by Nadia Gillies, Jane Davis (New Members’ Convenor) and Matt Jones (Club Coach). We would like to open the courts to our New Members and Non-members looking to join and get some club tennis in and experience Social doubles play. Matt will be there to organise gameplay and drills.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Midweek Ladies Charity Fundraiser tournament and shared morning tea supporting Foster Hope on Wed 22 Nov, 9:15am start.
- Midweek Ladies Xmas Dinner at Wellington Restaurant, Waipuna on Wed 22 Nov, 6:30pm, please enquire with me directly.
- Vets Christmas Lunch at The Howick Club on Fri 1 Dec, 12:30pm
- Mixed Doubles Senior Club Champs and Xmas Luncheon on Sun 3 Dec. Please put your name down on the notice board list or contact Club Captain John Mills on 02108866202 for further information.
- Midweek Ladies Christmas Fun Tournament and shared lunch on Wed 6 Dec, 9:15am onwards.
JUNIOR XMAS TOURNAMENT ON FRI 24 NOVEMBER
Please signup using the QR code or put your name on the list on Notice board. Matt and Vicky will be running a great fun evening for all our Juniors.
CLUB XMAS FUNCTION ON SAT 9 DEC, 3PM
Club Xmas Function on Sat 9 Dec – Progressive Cocktail Walk and finish with a BBq at the club. Contact Nadia Gillies on 0211892078.
$50 cocktail walk and BBQ, $30 BBQ only.
Please refer to the flyer below, Nadia’s email address has been updated, please let her know if you had already emailed her earlier on.
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE COLLECTION
Please can I request the membership to drop off raffle items which will be put together by Carolyn Gordon to make a GRAND CHRISTMAS RAFFLE. There is a collection box set up upstairs in the clubroom for you to drop off your items.
Please follow the link to see how our teams are faring at Interclub:
InterclubCompetitionGradesList (tennis.org.nz)
Senior and Junior Interclub home matches played at Howick Tennis on Sat 11 and Sun 12 Nov:
Junior Interclub:
SAT 11 NOV
8:30am
16SBOY2 – Howick Vs Glendowie – Courts 1 and 2
12SBOY2– Howick Vs Remuera – Public Courts 7 and 8
Senior Interclub:
12 noon
1MEN2 – Howick Vs BLOCKHOUSE BAY– Courts 1 and 2
SUN 12 NOV
9am
14BOY4 – HOWICK VS MISSION BAY – Courts 1 and 2
Kind regards,
Kashmira Umrigar
Club Manager
The Howick Tennis Club