Call for
Nominations for Tennis Seniors Australia
2024 Executive
(posted
December 13, 2023)
Nominations are called
for the following TSA
Executive positions...
President,
Vice-President,
Secretary, Treasurer
and Committee Member
(2 positions).
Completed nomination
forms must be provided
to the TSA Secretary ()
by Friday 22
December, 2023.
Call for Nominations for
Tennis Seniors Australia 2024
Selectors
(posted
December 13, 2023)
Nominations are
called for the 2024
TSA Selectors.
The role descriptions
for
selector and
chair are
available via the
embedded links. Completed nomination
forms must be provided
to the TSA Secretary ()
by Friday 22
December, 2023.
Tennis Seniors Queensland
have announced the teams
that will be representing
our State at the
Australian Teams Carnival
to be played in Hobart
between 14-19 January,
2024.
Nominations are called
for the following TSA
Awards for 2023...
Player of the Year
Player Recognition
Award
Administrator of the
Year Nominations
can be made by anyone
who is a member of a
Tennis Seniors
Association from
across Australia. The
nominee must also be a
Tennis Seniors
Association member.
For those interested
in attending the
Australian
Championships in
Hobart in January next
year, Tennis Australia
have updated the
information available
on the event.
Tennis Queensland Award: Most Outstanding 30+ Master for 2023 -
Ross Orford
(posted November 6, 2023)
Congratulations to Ross Orford for winning the Tennis Queensland Most Outstanding 30+ Master Award at the recent 2023 Queensland Tennis Awards.
Following his retirement from coaching, Ross has had an outstanding 2023, having won 14 Championships this year alone (7 singles and 7 doubles). He is currently ranked No.4 in the world for singles, No.15 in the world for Men's doubles and No. 6 in the world for mixed doubles in the 70+ age category.
The 2023
Murgon
Seniors
Tournament
will be
held at
the Gore
Street
Courts in
Murgon
over 20-22
October.
Entries
are now
open and
close on
15th
October.
The 35th annual Masters Games will be held in Otepoti Dunedin, New Zealand from February 3-11.
Over nine days and nights, an estimated 5,000+ people from around New Zealand, Australia,
and the globe will come together to enjoy Aotearoa New Zealand's largest annual multi-sport event..
Sunshine Coast Festival of
Tennis (11-12 November)
(posted September 26, 2023)
The KT
Academy
based at
the
Moolooalba
Tennis
Club will
be hosting
a new
Sunshine
Coast
Festival
of Tennis
Teams
competition
to be held
over the
11-12
November.
There are
several
event
categories
that bring
together
all of the
competitions
played in
the
Sunshine
Coast
region.
Members
can secure
seats
to the
Australian
Open
before
the
general
public courtesy
of AO
Travel.
Along with
the ease
of booking
tickets,
flights
and
accommodation
with the
Official
Travel
Partner of
the
Australian
Open, the
experts at
AO Travel
can create
the
ultimate
experience
for you
The 2023 Toowoomba &
Districte
Verterans 58th Annual
Tennis Tournament
will be held between
30 September and 2nd
October at the courts
on the cnr of James
and Water Streets in
Toowoomba.
Entries close 24th
September.
The organisers of the 2023
Australian Masters
Games have posted
another newsletter
regarding the
preparations for the
event which is to be
held in Adelaide next
month.
Nominations for the 2024
Australian Teams Carnival
(14-19 January)
(posted August
2, 2023)
Nominations are being called for
Queensland Teams for the 2024 Australian Teams Carnival
which is to be played
in Hobart from 14-19
January.
Teams may consist of 8 players, however TSQ prefer 6 players for the 30-70 age group.
Age groups for both Men and Women will be in 5 year increments
and nominations will
close on 15th October.
2023 Western Suburbs
Townsville Seniors Tournament
- 2-3 September
(posted July
18, 2023)
The 2023 Western
Suburbs Townsville
Seniors Tournament
will be held between
2-3 September at the
Lindeman Avenue courts,
Heatley in Townsville.
Entries close 26th
August.
Four Countries to host 2024
ITF World Championships
(posted July
17, 2023)
The International Tennis Federation has today confirmed that four countries will host next years ITF World Tennis
Masters Tour World Championships.
Japan, Mexico, Portugal and Türkiye will each host selected age groups of the 2024 World Team
Championships from 30+ to 85+, and the 2024 World Individual Championships from 30+ through to 90+.
For those interested
in attaending the
Australian
Championships in
Hobart in January next
year, Tennis Australia
have updated the
information available
on the event.
Living Choice Parkwood
supporting Qld Championships
(posted
July 7, 2023)
Living Choice
Parkwood, our major
sponsor for the recent
State Championships on
the Gold Coast,
was so happy with
manner in which the
tournament was run
that they have posted
a complimentary
article on their
website and Facebook
pages. The article
includes many photos
from the event and
members are free to
share them as they see
fit.
The organisers of the 2023
Australian Masters
Games have posted
another newsletter
regarding the
preparations for the
event which is to be
held in Adelaide in
October.
2023 Home Hill Bendigo Bank
Seniors Tournament (8-9 July)
(posted June 9, 2023)
The 2023 Home Hill
Bendigo Bank
Seniors Tournament
will be held at the
Home Hill Association
courts
over the
8-9 July. Entries are
now open and will
close 1st July.
2023 Living Choice Mooloolaba
Seniors Tournament (14-16
July)
(posted June 9, 2023)
The 2023 Living Choice
Mooloolaba
Seniors Tournament
will be held at the
Mountain Creek courts
over the
14-16 July. Entries are
now open and will
close 9th July.
Accommodation options for
those attending the TSQ
Championships
(posted May 7, 2023)
As per last year, one
of the options for
accommodation for
those attending the
State Seniors
Championships on the
Gold Coast is the
Sunshine Beach Resort.
Speak to Vanessa (07
5572 7171) and mention
Tennis Seniors
Championships to
receive a special
rate.
Fact sheet for 65+ to 90+ World Individual Championships
(posted May 5, 2023)
The event fact sheet is now available for ITF World Tennis Masters Individual Championships
for age groups 65+ through 90+. This tournament will be held from 14 to 21 Octobe in
Capdepera-Font de Sa Cala, Mallorca, Spain.
Tennis Seniors
Queensland will be
conducting the 2023
State Championsips
Tournament (ITF -
MT700) over 29 June to
3 July at the Gold
Coast Seniors and
Miami Tennis Clubs,
Mermaid Waters.
Entries close on 20
June. This tournament
is proudly supported
by Living Choice
Retirement Villages -
Parkwood.
Living Choice Parkwood
supporting Qld Championships
(posted May 1, 2023)
Tennis Seniors
Queensland wishes to
thank Living Choice
and their National
Marketing Manager
Linda Hooper for their
generous and on-going
support for Seniors
Tennis and our State
Championships in
particular.
Living Choice Parkwood
offers golf resort
living for the
"un-retiring".
Construction has now
started and will offer
200 premium apartments
overlooking a lake and
18-hole Championship
golf course.
The clock is ticking,
so swoop in and enter
to snag VIP GOLD
savings and prizes
today. Enter the 2023
Australian Masters
Games by the end of
the VIP Gold entry
period (Sunday April
30), to receive:
$30 discount on
registration Games Fee
VIP GOLD upgraded
competitor backpack
VIP GOLD Express
Collection Lane entry
for accreditation and
participant pack
collection
The 2023 Gold Coast
Seniors
Tournament will be
held at the Pizzy
Drive centre,
Mermaid Waters
over the 29th April -
1st May.
Closing date is 22nd
April. This is a
Seniors round-robin
tournament
The 2023 Sunshine
Coast Veterans
Tournament will be
held at the Nambour,
Yandina, Palmwoods and
Woombye Tennis Clubs
over the 5th - 7th May.
Closing date is 29th
April. This is a
Seniors round-robin
tournament
Inverell Tennis Club
(NSW) is inviting
Queensland Tennis
Seniors for a weekend
of friendly
competition at a great
venue. It will be held
from 31st March to 2nd
April and there will
be more than $7500 in
prize money.
The wait is over! The
Australian Masters
Games has revealed its
much anticipated Games
Village venue for the
2023 Games in October
and the winner is the
stunning refurbished
Festival Plaza!!
ITF World Tennis Masters Tour
Update Syria / Türkiye
(updated February
23, 2023)
As you are aware, our
friends and colleagues
within the tennis
community in Syria and
Turkiye, are dealing
with many challenges
because of the recent
earthquakes affecting
those two countries.
The venues for most
ITF tennis events in
Turkiye are located
575km (or further)
from the affected
region, and we are
pleased to report that
it is the wish of
organisers to continue
to provide
opportunities to
players across the
various ITF Tours
following an initial
period of suspension
of competition.
The ITF Masters
World Championships
will still take place
in Manavgat from 19
March to 1 April 2023.
2023 Polleys Coaches Gympie Seniors
Tournament - March 17-19
(posted February 10, 2023)
The 2023
Polleys Coaches Gympie Seniors
Tournament will be
held at the Queens
Park and Reg English
centres over 17-19
March. Entries are now
open and close on 10
March.
ITF World Tennis Masters Tour
Update Syria / Türkiye
(posted February 10, 2023)
Our thoughts are with our many friends at the Syrian Tennis Federation,
the Türkiye Tenis Federasyonu, the wider tennis community, and indeed with
all those affected in Syria and Türkiye by the recent devastating earthquakes.
The venues for
upcoming tournaments are located over 500km from the affected region,
and we understand from the organisers that they have not been adversely
affected, which is welcome news. This includes the ITF Masters
(30, 35, 40, 45, 50) World Team and Individual Championships which is
scheduled to take place in Manavgat, Türkiye from 19 March to 1 April 2023,
where host preparations continue..
2023 TSQ Claycourt
Championships - April 13-16,
Ipswich
(posted February 8, 2023)
The 2023 Tennis
Seniors Queensland
Claycourt
Championships will be
held at the George
Alder Tennis Centre in
Ipswich from 13-16
April. Entries are now
open and close of
4-Apr-2023.
The 2023 Australian Teams Championships were hosted by Tennis Seniors Victoria on 32 immaculately prepared
lawns courts in Swan Hill. Thanks must go to the Victorian Organising Committee for a fantastic event and a
special thanks to the Swan Hill Lawn Tennis Club for their work after the devastating floods that preceded the event.
The courts looked fantastic and played well. For a full report, results and photos, see the link below...
2023 Chinchilla Seniors
Tournament - 24-26 February
(posted January 24, 2024)
The 2023 Chinchilla
Seniors Tournament
will be held from
24-26 February at the
Boyd Street Courts,
Chinchilla. Entries
are now open and will
close 19th February.
