The annual Royal Oak Open Tournament was held from Aug 22-29^th and with over 100 entries the event was a great success.
This year saw the introduction of a number of restricted events in both singles and doubles and this proved to be popular.  Players travelled from as far away as Queenstown to take part in the events on offer.  This tournament is usually played at the beginning of August and moving it forward the three weeks helped with the weather and only Sunday afternoon was really affected.  A big thanks to all those players who braved the conditions on the final afternoon of matches.
We must also thank our major sponsor Barfoot & Thompson – Royal Oak branch for their continued support.

 Winners :

Mens Singles – Jaden Grinter

Ladies Singles – Mikaela Davies

S3 & below Mens Singles – Billy Strachan

S6 & below Ladies Singles – Lisa Mundell

S8 & below Mens Singles – Mack Dalton

Ladies Doubles – Brittany Teei/AngelaSwinkels

D4 Mens Doubles – Ben Davies & Billy Strachan

 KIA AMATEUR AUSTRALIAN OPEN NZ QUALIFYING EVENT

All Players – Draws and first match times available at link below: 

http://tnz.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=29E1545D-9FB8-4095-8FDE-751921025BF0

The 2010 volunteer cocktail function hosted by ASB was held last Wednesday at the ASB Showgrounds.  Click here to check out some of the photos from the evening. (Pictured – Greig Bramwell, CEO Tennis Auckland and Dawn Patten, Head of Sponsorship ASB)
 

Remuera Racquets Club held a successful Grasshoppers Tournament last weekend and despite inclement weather nearly 40 children turned out in force to do battle with each other.  Head coach of Remuera Racquets, Troy Turnbull, did a terrific job organising the event for the players who braved the elements to compete in the event.  Grasshoppers is rapidly gaining in popularity with kids, coaches and schools who find the smaller equipment, low bounce balls and smaller playing areas easier to play with.  Please see below a couple of photos taken on the day and congratulations to the club, coach and players for another successful Grasshopper tournament.

Tennis Auckland in partnership with Kia Motors will be hosting its annual Spring Open tournament from 2nd to 7th of September 2010 at the Scarbro Tennis Center. This will include an Open section competing for the major prize put forward by Kia Motors plus a B Grade section for players S5 and below.

Click the link below to enter online or get a copy of the entry form:

http://aktennis.qsihost.co.nz/seniors/senior-tournaments/auckland-senior-spring-tournament/

Royal Oak is hosting their annual Barfoot & Thompson Tennis Tournament for players of all levels. 

Ladies Singles S6 and below and Mens Singles S3 and below and Mens Singles S8 and below start on 22nd August. 

Mens and Ladies Open Singles and Double and Mens and Ladies D4 and below Doubles start on Saturday 28th August.

Entries close on Friday 20th August at 6pm.

Click here for : Royal Oak Open & Restricted Tournament Poster

For further information please contact Gary or Angela Swinkels on email: rorc2@xtra.co.nz or phone Gary (027 2227009 or Angela(027) 5138536

The Tennis Auckland Annual General Meeting is to be held at the Scarbro Tennis Centre on 19 August arriving at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm meeting start.

The Annual Report for Tennis Auckland will be available in pdf format for reading or downloading on Monday 2nd August .