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Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Enjoy both social and competitive tennis in a welcoming environment. Whatever your ability, whenever you prefer to play, Otumoetai Tennis Club has something for you. To find out more about Otumoetai Tennis Club, go to http://otumoetaitennis.co.nz

February 29, 2016

OTC Senior Men's/Ladies Doubles Club Champs

Hello Junior,

The 2016 Senior Men's and Ladies Doubles CLub Championships are set for Saturday, 19th March, with early rounds played Friday evening (18th March) if the number of entries so require.
To encourage more entries, both Competitive and Social Grades are available. A sign-up sheet will be posted tonight on the Bulletin Board downstairs at the Club. Or call/e-mail Fred at 544-5088/fredkleve@yahoo.com. There is a $5 per person entry fee for this competition.
Juniors of suitable ability are eligible to play in this competition - if you are unsure, please talk to Jason or Julia.

Fred Kleve

Club Captain

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February 28, 2016

OTC Juniors: Feb/Mar Junior Newsletter

Hi ,

Attached our latest newsletter.
Points of interest ...
Junior Club Champs
Post Xmas Junior Interclub
A report on our Arbor Care Junior Tournament
Upcoming Junior Tennis
OTC Junior Prize Giving & Breakup
Oh ... and in the Final Word, I have included some commonly asked questions/answers on Tie-Breaks.


Regards Julia Kleve
(Junior Coordinator)

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February 22, 2016

OTC Juniors: Post-Xmas Junior Interclub

Hi ,

This 4-week competition will be played on the following Saturdays: February 27, March 5, March 19 and April 2.

The draws are currently being finalized by Tennis Waikato Bays and will be available soon.

This is the link to their website. This is where they will be posted. http://www.tenniswaikatobays.kiwi/Compete/Interclub/WBOP-BOP/WBOP-BOP-Junior

Unfortunately, there will be no Hotshots competition this time. Therefore, the following players will not be playing interclub for this competition: Shlok Kansara, Kesha Kansara, Marc Spanswick and Jordan Skelton.
NOTE THESE PLAYERS: Our Division 6 teams have your contact details should they need a reserve.

The teams are:
Division 01: Court Kids: Team Manager: Neil Wharry/Talya Plyushcheva: Ben Jones (R), Bella Wharry, Amia Wharry, Daniel Plyushchev, Bruce Zeng, Tyla Gartner, Cate Belton, Nick Freeman (R)

Division 02: The Smashers: Team Manager Simon Park: Lewis Hope, Joey Deckers, Oliver Gardiner, Zeb Thomsen, Josh Vincent

Division 03: Drop Shot Divas: Team Manager Shane Donovan-Grammer/Jane Hanson: Nicole Bell (R), Winslet Donovan-Grammer, Lauren McClutchie, Annah Hanson, Eva Griffin-Jones, Ellie Jory

Division 03 The Acers: Team Manager John Petch: Liam Petch, Patrick McDrury, Ethan Shiriwastow, Danielle Burmister, Finnlay Giles

Division 04: Top Spinners: Team Manager Sabine Deckers/Dean Blair: Alex Martin, Ashton Blair, Ji Yong Kim, Mino Deckers, Ethan Landon

Division 05: Hard Hitters: Karen Porter/Jacinta Kennerley: Hank An, John An, Paul Rix, Oscar Porter, Joel Kennerley

Division 06: Ball Bouncers: Team Manager Karl Burmister: Ashley Burmister, Kyla McClutchie, Navnet Kaur Rai, Jiwoo Kwak, Jade Chin, Rachel Dunn

Division 06: Team Manager Amelia Hirota/Nicola Farrant: Azmi Hirota, Ji Dam Kim, Jack McClutchie, Ollie Farrant, Lilly Walpole, Erin Walpole, Angus Walpole.

Team Managers: I will have your team packs including your team contact details, and balls available at the club tomorrow at Wednesday club coaching for you to collect. If you were a Team Manager last competition and still have a team pack, I will refresh what you have.

Good Luck!

Regards Julia Kleve
(Junior Coordinator)

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February 18, 2016

OTC Juniors: 2016 OTC Junior Club Champs

Hi ,

Due to regional WBOP representative fixtures, I have amended the dates of our junior club champs as follows:

Singles will be played on Sunday March 20, 2016
Doubles will be played on Sunday April 3, 2016
Rain Day is Sunday April 10, 2016.

You will need to be at the courts by 8:30am. Matches will start at 9:00am.

Eligibility: Your age as of April 30, 2016 ie. if you are 13 years on April 30, 2016, you will enter the 14 age group.

Entries Close: Wednesday March 16, 2016 at 8pm.

Our club champs will be run tournament-style. It will be partly scheduled using tournament planner. See the URL.

Draws will be formatted depending on number of entries received. ie. age groups may be combined. There will be consolation rounds.

We will use the junior ladder to determine the seeds.

You can find your own doubles partner or enter partner required although it is better if you do find your own. Make sure they are in the same age group as you. If you are in the 12s and your doubles partner is in the 14s, you will both play in the 14s.

Match Format:
Singles: All ages except 10s will play best of 2 sets with a super tie-breaker in lieu of a third set if required. 10s will play first to 9 games with tie-breaker at 8 games all.
Doubles: All ages except 10s will play first to 11 with a tie-breaker at 10 games all. 10s will play first to 9 games with a tie-breaker at 8 games all.

You can sign up by:
1. Adding your name to the sign-up sheet on the junior notice board.
2. Entering online using tournament planner. NOTE: Member ID is your Configure Rankings Code.
3. Email to juniors@otumoetaitennis.co.nz with Club Champs and your name in the subject line. Provide your date of birth and what events you are playing in. If you have a doubles partner, add that too but make sure you check first with them to see if they are available to play with you.

There is no cost. Prizes will be awarded at the Junior Prize Giving which is scheduled for Saturday April 16, 2016.

http://tnz.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=5C431418-BF18-4039-89F0-748960AD4673

Don't delay! Get your entries in as soon as possible!

If you have any questions, please ask.


Regards Julia Kleve
(Junior Coordinator)

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OTC Juniors: WBOP Junior Residentials

Hi ,

This junior tournament is open to all WBOP players only.

NOTE: Waikato Bays have advised that there will be no WBOP junior interclub scheduled for this weekend.

Venue: Papamoa Tennis Club, Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, PAPAMOA

Enter By: 4th March 2016

Name: Roslyn Simmonds

Phone: 07 856 8181

Email: roslyn@tenniswaikatobays.kiwi

See the URL below or the attached entry form for more details.

http://tnz.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=F3B79A6F-A6A9-4DBE-AEB5-8DA6FAD54390

Regards Julia Kleve
(Junior Coordinator)

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OTC Juniors: Saturday Club Coaching Tomorrow

Hi ,

My weather app says Saturday "Partly sunny and pleasant". YEAH!

Reminding you that our Saturday Hotshots Club Coaching sessions start again tomorrow.

Please attend the session you attended last term unless you have been otherwise advised by club coach Jason.

If you are new, hopefully Jason or I have already had a discussion about this with you. If not, please see the criteria below and attend the session that you think best-fits your child. We can revise if required once Jason has had an opportunity to see you.

Red Stage for 5-8yrs: 9am to 10am
Orange Stage for 8-10yrs: 10am to 11am
Green Stage for 9+yrs: 11am to 12pm

See you there!

Regards Julia Kleve
(Junior Coordinator)

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February 15, 2016

REMINDER OTC Seniors Mixed Doubles Club Champs

Hello Junior,

The 2016 Seniors Mixed Doubles CLub Championships are set for this Saturday, 20th February. Entries as of last night are VERY low, so please don't wait - get your entry in ASAP! There is a sign-up sheet on the Bulletin Board downstairs at the Club, or call/e-mail Fred at 544-5088/fredkleve@yahoo.com.
Juniors of suitable ability are eligible to play in this competition - if you are unsure, please talk to Jason or Julia.

Fred Kleve

Club Captain

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February 5, 2016

OTC Juniors: Last chance for interclub Sunday 12pm

Hi ,

This is your very last chance to sign up for Post Xmas Junior Interclub which starts on February 27. 12pm Sunday February 7 (tomorrow) is the deadline.

I am very busy right now with the Arbor Care Junior Tournament we are having next weekend. I will submit our teams to Tennis Waikato Bays tomorrow Sunday February 7 at 12:30pm. Wednesday at club coaching will be too late.

Our girls will be playing with/against the boys.

Jason Young, please send any comments/suggestions re teams to me by the deadline.

Here are the names I have so far ...

Hotshots: Ollie Farrant, Azmi Hirota, Angus Walpole, Jack McClutchie, Erin Walpole, Lilly Walpole
Ji Dam Kim, Jade Chin, Jiwoo Kwak, Kyla McClutchie, Ashley Burmister
Hank An, John An, Paul Rix, Oscar Porter, Joel Kennerley
Ji Yong Kim, Mino Deckers, Ethan Landon, Ashton Blair, Alex Martin
Ethan Shiriwastow, Patrick McDrury, Finnlay Giles, Liam Petch, Danielle Burmister
Nicole Bell (R), Winslet Donovan-Grammer, Lauren McClutchie, Annah Hanson, Eva Griffin-Jones
Ethan Shiriwastow, Patrick McDrury, Finnlay Giles, Liam Petch, Danielle Burmister
Lewis Hope, Joey Deckers, Oliver Gardiner, Zeb Thomsen, Josh Vincent
Lucy Schuler, Tyla Garter, Larissa Meads, Cate Belton
Daniel Plyushchev, Bruce Zeng, Nick Freeman (R), Ben Jones (R)




Regards Julia Kleve
(Junior Coordinator)

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February 4, 2016

Club Day Tennis Waitangi Weekend

Hello Junior,

Club Day tennis this Waitangi weekend will be on Monday at 1:30 p.m., weather cooperating.

Due to the rain, we have had to cancel the Saturday Men's and Ladies Doubles events from our Seniors Watangi Weekend Tournament, but the Mixed Doubles will still be held on Sunday.

Fred Kleve

Club Captain

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February 1, 2016

OTC Juniors: Term 1 Club Coaching

Hi ,

For those of you who went back to school today, I hope you had a good day!

A reminder that term 1 club coaching begins this week.

Wednesday Club Coaching starts tomorrow Wednesday February 3.

This would be a good time for you to sign up for Post-Xmas Interclub (SEE JULIA) ... the names I have so far are: Hank and John An, Ollie Farrant, Azmi Hirota, Paul Rix, Oscar Porter, Joel Kennerley, Josh Vincent, Joey Deckers, Mino Deckers, Lewis Hope, Nick Freeman, Ethan Landon, Ben Jones, Liam Petch, Cate Belton, Annah Hanson, Tyla Gartner, Eva Griffin-Jones, Nicole Bell, Jade Chin, Lucy Schuler, Jiwoo Kwak.

Teams will change as some players have indicated that they are not available this term ... teams could/will be gender neutral.

This would also be a good time for you to talk to me about the Arbor Care Junior Tournament ...

SATURDAY HOTSHOTS CLUB COACHING ... there will be no Saturday sessions on February 6 and 13 because of tournaments, so your coaching starts with 2 Friday coaching sessions this coming Friday February 5 and 12.

If you come on Saturdays from 9:00 to 10:00, you will come from 3:30 to 4:30.

If you come on Saturdays from 10:00 to 11:00, you will come from 4:30 to 5:30.

If you come on Saturdays from 11:00 to 12:00, you will come from 5:30 to 6:30.

Saturday sessions begin on February 20 as before.

If you have any questions, please ask. See you soon!

Regards Julia Kleve
(Junior Coordinator)

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2016 OTC Seniors Club Champs

Hello Junior,

The Senior Club Championships for 2016 will be held on 20th February (Mixed Doubles), 19th/20th March (Men's/Ladies Doubles) and 9th/10th April (Men's/Ladies Singles).
A sign-up sheet for the Mixed Doubles competition will be posted on the clubhouse downstairs lobby bulletin board this evening. Entrants should sign up on that sheet, call Fred at 544-5088 or e-mail him at fredkleve@yahoo.com.
Juniors of suitable ability are eligible to enter these competitions. If Juniors have a question about whether they are suitable for this competition, please talk to Julia or Fred as soon as possible.


Fred Kleve

Club Captain

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