Steps 17,243 The first official day of competition and the hopeful looks on every ones faces said most of us had forgotten last year’s event. I had my first ever C Grade singles match having decided it’s better to lose in C Grade then D Grade. I did okay losing 4-8 to Leigh Rayner a…

Steps 16,490 Day one sees a change in routine with me staying at my place on the Wednesday night. Last night my team beat Avondale Heights by 14 games moving my team firmly back into the top four, so the signs are very good for the upcoming tournament. We left my place around 10 am…

On the last day of the long weekend I ended up playing 2 matches with my beautiful partner Catherine: Won D Mixed Doubles 8-4 Lost D Mixed Doubles (quarter final) 6-8 in a tie breaker (5-7) I had a chance to hold serve and get to a tie breaker in the last match but couldn’t…

Back to reality today.   I ended up playing 5 matches for the day: Won C Doubles with Cameron 8-4 Lost D Doubles (quarter final) with Reagan 7-8 in a tie breaker (5-7) Won C Doubles (quarter final) with Cameron 8-4 Lost C Doubles with Cameron 2-8 Won 1st mixed with Catherine Orton 8-4 The…

Magical Saturday!   What a great day, I ended up winning my three matches today.   The rescheduled C Grade doubles match with Cameron Hendy 8-4, and two D Grade doubles matches with my brother Reagan, 8-0 and 8-1.   The second match was against Leon Roche and his young son Daniel which we played…

An 8.30 am start today playing in my first event D Grade singles.   Over the years I’ve done fairly well in the singles competition with my best finished being a semi-final.   This year not so much, I lost 8-5 in a match I could have won, probably would have won 2 years ago…

The first day of the extended long weekend.   Despite being on holidays I had to be involved in phone hook-up at work early in the morning.   Once over Jason, Reagan and I headed off for our annual Myrtleford break.   Having played in a huge win for my Wednesday night team the day…

It’s all over and time to return back to the city, my job and the reality of life trying to earn a dollar and being a good person. The last 5 days for the most part have been good.   I got to spend time with people I don’t see as often as I’d like.…

The last day of the tournament and my last chance to do something up here.   When I returned from overseas I set myself some goals for the next 18 months, one of which was to win a tennis tournament.   Well all the goals are not looking good at present but this is a…

Three words – EASTER EGG HUNT!!! I got up early for once and ‘helped’ Mr Rabbit planet a few eggs around the campsite.   Now I knew that I’d end up with a freshly BBQ bacon and egg roll (thanks ladies) so I was well rewarded.   I probably should say seeing the children running…