Tennis
2 October, 2024
Horsham Lawn ready to defend title
The Central Wimmera Tennis Association (CWTA) will begin this Saturday, October 5, with the senior competition and will continue the following weekend with Match Play 5 and 6 and Junior competitions.
Rod Shurdington, President of the CWTA, said the season is consistent with last.
"We have 25 teams entered in the senior competition, consistent with last season. There will be 5 teams in Pennant, one more than last season, with Kalkee joining the premier league after winning the A-Special grand final," Shurdington said.
"They will be joined by Horsham Lawn, Central Park, St. Michael’s and Drung South.
"A-Special has 7 teams entered, A-Grade 6 teams, and B-Special 7 teams."
The CWTA trialled scheduling Match Play 5 and 6 matches on Friday evenings at 5 p.m. last season, and it is continuing this season and commences Friday, October 11.
"All teams will play at the one venue rotated between Haven, Horsham Lawn, and Central Park Tennis Clubs, which makes it a fun night for our youngest tennis players and families," Shurdington said.
"Match Play is a beginner competition in which players learn the basics of gameplay and scoring. It is played on modified courts with low compression balls."
The Junior Open and sections 1-4 are played on Saturday mornings commencing October 12. The Junior Open has seven teams in the 2024-2025 season, which will be contested by two teams each from Central Park and Horsham Lawn and one each for Homers, Natimuk, and Quantong.
There are 62 junior teams, an increase of three from last season, and Shurdington said section 3 and 4 girls will combine this season.
"The section 3 and 4 girls will combine this season due to the number of teams entered, meaning there is no section 4 girls for this season," Shurdington concluded.