Social Tennis Protocol

Social Tennis on Sunday and Wednesday has been very busy lately. At times we have had 5 courts running.
Welcome to all the Swallows and also Luigi who has returned after a break which I believe included a trans Siberian Train Journey from Moscow to Beijing!

The Committee would like to remind members that the blackboard system exists to help promote fair and transparent order of play.
This system is not perfect and relies on members to ensure that sequence of play is fair.

The basic rules are:
First come, first serve.
Preference is given to those who have been sitting out.
Names should be added to empty blocks in sequence, if there are two or more blocks running,the first block should be filled and played first.
Common sense and courtesy should prevail.

The committee has had various proposals to try and improve the blackboard system.
At the last committee meeting a proposal from Mare, which included a board and tokens was discussed. The shortcomings of the present system were discussed as well as the proposed system and the Committee concluded that the present system works well enough.

The Committee acknowledges that the present system can be abused if players wish to promote an arranged set by skipping blocks or ignoring waiting players. In the abscence of a Committee member being present, the system relies on self regulation and we draw attention to the basic premise of Social Tennis, which is to mix in and play with all members.

The La Perla Round Robin

The La Perla Floating cup was contested on Sunday the 29th.
It was a brilliant day with little wind.
24 members enrolled and were allocated into the 2 teams: Protons and Electrons.
After playing 4 matches and collecting points, the 4 with the highest points:
Gus=24
Mark=22
Nick=21
Roy=21
drew partners for the Final.
Roy and Nick played Gus and Mark for 4 games and then the electrons: Mark and Roy swapped over.
The final scores were: Gus =6, Mark=4, Roy=4, Nick =2 making Gus the overall winner of this years La Perla Cup.
The Club would like to thank all those who organised the event, Mark and particularly to Susan who ran it so well.

THE BUNGALOW

Members who used to appreciate a cold beer after tennis in the Summer, will be disappointed at the new restaurant's policy to turn tennis players away. This may be temporary as they promote their "coolest beach place" image. Rather than endure a snooty 20 year old informing you that they are fully booked, remember that the Glen has it's own bar next door where players can get a reasonable drink on their terrace.
Also every Thursdays they have a braai  where you bring your own meat.
Alternately, weekday players may want to make their own arrangements with refreshments.

WEATHER

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The Christmas Round Robin

Friday the 16th of December was a stunning day with a light breeze and blue sky.




Shiraz and Gus  playing in the finals, the paraglider does not distract the players.




Gus Millner and Shiraz Cerfontein playing in the final of the Xmas Round Robin.




The Round Robin was a great success, with keen tennis and a relaxing braai afterwards.
Most interesting costume went to Gavin who would have won more points for a pleated skirt, but as the only player wearing a Santa hat, a prize has been kept for him,
Jean Claude and Luigi were invited to join us but unfortunately both had other engagements.
The day's tennis was competitive and amiable  and once again the spirit of Clifton Tennis Club
won the day.

The 20 attending members were drawn into two teams, Candy Canes and Xmas Trees, playing in 2 groups of 5 each side.
The Round Robin format allows 4 games with your drawn partner then the Candy Canes changed over and 4 more games ensued.
Collecting individual points, it soon became clear who the front runners were.


After 32 games the totals were:
Shiraz 28 points
Gus 24 points
Barry(replaced by Tobie) 21 points
James 20 points
Glynis 19 points
Ivor 18 points
Nadine 18 points
Roger 18 points
Mark 18 points
Frans 18 points
Stuart 17 points
Alberto 15 points
Craig 13 points
Gavin 13 points
Carol 13 points
Neville 12 points
Nick 11 points
Wendy 10 points
Darel 9 points
Roy 5 points


The final match between Gus Xmas Tree with James Candy Cane vs   Shiraz Candy Cane and Tobie Xmas Tree was very close with both teams level at the cross over. Gus and Shiraz managed to clinch the victory
with a final score of 5- 3.

Well done to Gus and Shiraz and well done to newcomers James and Tobie.

Many thanks to Roger and Darel Carol  and all those who chipped in.

Box League

After 3 days of near gale winds, Sunday was one of those perfect  Cape Summer days,  no wind and hot.
Social tennis began at 8. 30 and continued with 4 courts occupied until 12.pm when the prize giving ceremony commenced.
Roger presented prizes on behalf of the Club to the following players:

• Top of Box 4 was Anita, top of Box 3 was Craig and top of Box 2 was Gavin, who all won the prize from Theatre on the Bay.
• Top Lady in the points division was Carol, who won a voucher to the Codfather, plus Clinique cosmetics.
• Top Man in the points division , was Barry, who won a voucher to Maranello Restaurant, plus Clinique cosmetics.
• Champion Player of the league in this series: Tobie, who won the Gent's trophy, and the Icarus prize provided by Air-Rush tandem Paragliding Extravaganza.
• The Phoenix prize went to Vanessa. She was second lady in the points division with 35 points.pipped at the post by Carol's win over Pat. She certainly has risen in playing standard.
• The Methuselah Prize went to Gus. He was 4th on he points division with 38 points.Known for many comments such as "Winning isn't everything, it's more important than that."
• Random prizes were won by Roy, Nick and Charles, namely Wine and Clinique bags.

The list of prize donors is

·         Theatre on the Bay

·         Codfather

·         Maranello

·         Air-Rush Tandem Paragliding Extravaganza: tel: 021 554 0576, 082-416-3711, 082-652-8032; frikkievanrheede@webmail.co.za; Shenandoah@iafrica.com

·         Clinique via Carol, Maria Williams and  Renee. 

Box League Prize giving This Sunday

A Presentation of prizes will take place this Sunday the 4th of Dec, followed by a bring and braai.
There will also be lucky dip and a wonderful array of rewards for all the hard work put into the League by so many talented and hard working players.
The final list of points is posted on the Box League Page.
Well done to all participants.