330 players attend the Queensland Senior State Championships

330 players attend the Queensland Senior State Championships
Players from all States, as well as 34 from New Zealand and 2 from Malaysia turned up for the
Queensland Senior State titles held from the 29 th June to 2 nd July. The weather delayed the start
for over 2 hours on Friday morning, but then went on to confirm that Queensland is indeed
“Beautiful one day, perfect the next”
Most matches were played at Gold Coast Seniors Club and the adjacent Miami Grass complex, but
courts were also used at Emerald Lakes, Burleigh Heads, Queens Park, Tweed Heads and the
highway Miami courts. Referee Moya McGirr did a great job as always and barring the rain delay,
all matches, including 186 singles and 606 round-robin doubles matches, proceeded without
incident. Players were most cooperative (thank you to those concerned) and agreed to play some
singles matches under lights to make up time.
The tournament rates as an ITF2 event, but was sanctioned for singles only, so doubles participants
did not need to have an IPIN to play. It was interesting to see internationally renowned tournament
manager Steve Longworth playing instead of officiating – this was Steve’s first tournament for many
years and he performed above expectations (maybe even his own!) in singles and the 0ver 60 men’s
doubles.
At the closing prize giving, Tennis Seniors Australia President Reg Trevaskis made mention of the
fine work done by Tournament Director Gail Bates who has now been running events for over 40
years. She was ably assisted by Nev and Coral Vickers. Reg also extended sincere thanks to Mike
Golds and Rob Newton and their helpers at Gold Coast Seniors Club. He also made special mention
of the contingent of players from the New Zealand Maori Tennis Association, attending for their 10 th
year now. As is tradition at the conclusion of this tournament, they closed the prize giving with a
beautiful rendition of traditional Maori songs, and of course performed the “Haka” in impressive
style.
The results can be found below along with some photos.

Dennis Bindon (right) defeated Don Biddle in
the over 70 singles
Ollie Smith (right) defeated Ian King after a
remarkable comeback by Ian – mens over 75
singles
Ros Balodis (left) defeated Brenda Foster in
the ladies over 50 singles
Henry Michael and Alan Gooch (right) defeated
Neville Rodwell and Pat Moloney in the over 65
mens doubles
Watching the finals
International referee Steve Longworth played
over 60 doubles with TSA President Reg Trevaskis

TENNIS SENIORS AUSTRALIA
RESULTS OF THE 2012 QLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
35 MENS SINGLES Final
Adam Alessandrini def. Rhys McDougall 6/1 6/2
40 MENS SINGLES Final
Martin Richards def. Chris O’Mara 6/4 4/6 6/4
45 MENS SINGLES Final
Steve Casey def. Mike Ford 5/7 6/3 6/1
50 MENS SINGLES Final
Eddie Myers def. Bruce Ferguson 6/2 2/6 6/4
55 MENS SINGLES Final
Peter Hampton (NZ) def. Wayne Cowley 6/1 1/6 6/1
60 MENS SINGLES Final
Andrew Rae def. Peter Jenkins 6/3 6/2
65 MENS SINGLES Final
Alan Walsh def. Michael Pyne 6/1 7/5
70 MENS SINGLES Final
Dennis Bindon def. Don Biddle 6/2 6/2
75 MENS SINGLES Final
Ollie Smith def. Ian King 6/0 5/7 6/2
80 MENS SINGLES Final
John O’Brien def. Neville Halligan 6/0 6/1
35/40 WOMENS SINGLES Final
Joanne Walter def. Karen Pearce 7/6 6/2
45 WOMENS SINGLES Final
Leona Davis-Kaye (NZ) def. Maree Coulson 6/3 3/5 retired ill
50 WOMENS SINGLES Final
Ros Balodis def. Brenda Foster 6/3 6/2
55/60 WOMENS SINGLES Final
Wendy Gilchrist def. Suzy Ellis 6/4 6/4
65/70 WOMENS SINGLES Final
Margaret Harris def. Bev Eddington 6/2 6/3

35 MENS DOUBLES Final
Adam Alessandrini & Chris O’Mara def. Jason Sparksman & Michael Walters 7/5
40 MENS DOUBLES Final
Martin Richards & Jason Todd def. Darren Verrall & Michael Walters 6/2
45 MENS DOUBLES Final
Noel Callaghan & Robert Kilborn def. Warren Arnell & David Evans 6/2
50 MENS DOUBLES Final
Wayne Cowley & Mike Ford def. Chris Arms & Simon Arms 7/4
55 MENS DOUBLES Final
David O’Brien & Tony Scott def. Max Bates & Peter Jenkins 6/5
60 MENS DOUBLES Final
Andrew Rae & Max Bates def. Ian Gallagher & Peter Jenkins 6/0
65 MENS DOUBLES Final
Alan Gooch & Henry Michael def. Pat Moloney & Neville Rodwell 6/4
70 MENS DOUBLES Final
Dennis Bindon & Maurice Broom def. John Mansfield & Alan Swingler 6/5
75 MENS DOUBLES Final
Don Anderson & Ollie Smith def. Kevin Crump & Ray Woodforde 6/2
80 MENS DOUBLES Round Robin
Barry Headland & John O’Brien def. Adrian Alle & Neville Halligan 2 wins / 2 win
35 WOMENS DOUBLES Final
Narelle Follington & Joanne Walter def. Kym Ireland & Karen Pearce 7/2
40 WOMENS DOUBLES Final
Sharon Hoole & Karen Stewart-Smith def. Kym Ireland & Karen Pearce 6/4
45 WOMENS DOUBLES Final
Ros Balodis & Leanne Swaysland def. Dianne Cassel & Wendy Harrison 7/2
50 WOMENS DOUBLES Final
Brenda Foster & Penny Smith def. Helen Webb & Leanne Swaysland 6/5

55 WOMENS DOUBLES Round Robin
Judith Rodins & Wendy Gilchrist def. Margaret Daniell & Alison Peters 4 wins / 3 wins
60 WOMENS DOUBLES Round Robin
Wendy Gilchrist & Jill Taylor def. Enid Besant-Ryan & Bev Eddington 4 wins / 3 wins
65 WOMENS DOUBLES Round Robin
Jill Taylor & Donna Walker def. Dawn Martin & Bev Eddington 4 wins / 3 wins
35 MIXED DOUBLES Round Robin
Joanne Walter & Jason Todd def. Melinda Singleton & Peter Shaw 3 wins / 2 wins
40 MIXED DOUBLES Round Robin
Narelle Follington & Martin Richards def. Kerryn Cyprien & Patrick Cyprien 5 wins / 4 wins
45 MIXED DOUBLES Round Robin
Brenda Foster & Tony Golding def. Chris Luhrs & Andrew Schuelke 4 wins / 3 wins
50 MIXED DOUBLES Final
Felicity Oxnevad & Peter Hampton def. Ros Balodis & Colin Holgate 7/5
55 MIXED DOUBLES Round Robin
Helen Webb & Stuart Owen def. Alison Peters & Ken O’Dea 3 wins / 2 wins
60 MIXED DOUBLES Final
Wendy Gilchrist & Graeme Sticka def. Kerin Tulloch & James Tulloch 6/0
65 MIXED DOUBLES Round Robin
Bev Eddington & Lee Taylor def. Joy Rigter & Kevin Bradley 2 wins / 1 win
70 MIXED DOUBLES Round Robin
Jill Taylor & John S Walker def. Margaret Davidson & Lee Hodson 2 wins / 1 win

100 COMBINED MENS DOUBLES Final
Malcolm Pearson & Eddie Myers def. Chris Arms & Bruce Ferguson 6/3
110/120 COMBINED MENS DOUBLES Final
Ian Davey & Andrew Rae def. Colin Holgate & John Stark 7/4
130 COMBINED MENS DOUBLES Final
Michael Pyne & Alan Walsh def. Pat Moloney & Neville Rodwell 7/5
140 COMBINED MENS DOUBLES Final
Dennis Bindon & Arthur Olsen def. Stuart McLay & Richard Tyrwhitt 6/4
150 COMBINED MENS DOUBLES Final
Don Anderson & Ollie Smith def. Don Own & Claude Wenzel 6/3
100 COMBINED WOMENS DOUBLES Final
Brenda Foster & Helen Webb def. Ros Balodis & Enid Besant-Ryan 7/4
110 COMBINED WOMENS DOUBLES Round Robin
Suzy Ellis & Leanne Swaysland def. Kerryn Cyprien & Jill Taylor 3 wins / 2 wins
120/130 COMBINED WOMENS DOUBLES Round Robinl
Marian Donnelly & Judith Rodins def. Joy Rigter & Donna Walker 4 wins / 3 wins
Yvonne Stanton, July 10th, 2012