Glenelg District Tennis Association

March 2, 2024 by gdta

PRESENTATION NIGHT 2024

Awards night for the 2023-24 season
Glenelg Western Tennis Competition
Combined Association Doubles Competitions
Parsons Medals announcement

will be held on Friday April 12th at the Glenelg Golf Club.
7.30pm start, 2-course meal @ $50pp
Bookings are essential and by April 5th
Ring Valda on 0401 556 591 or email gdtainc@msn.com for payment details

January 15, 2024 by gdta

GDTA Junior Events

NOTE: Due to the extreme hot weather, the Les Tapp Inter-Association Carnival has unfortunately been cancelled.

The Les Tapp Inter-Association Carnival will be held from Saturday March 9th to Monday March 11th.

The GDTA Junior Tournament was held on Sunday 25th February 2024.

Photos of placegetters on facebook

December 7, 2023 by gdta

Next GDTA Meeting

Annual General Meeting– 7:30pm

Monday 27th May 2024
Venue: Ascot Park-Vermont Tennis Club

August 22, 2023 by gdta

2023-24 Season Dates

Seniors
14/10 – 16/12 …. 27/1 – no play 9/3 – SF 16/3, GF 23/3
Juniors
21/10 – 16/12 …. 3/2 – no play 9/3 – SF 16/3, GF 23/3
Orange Ball Term 4 2023
21/10 – 16/12

May 31, 2023 by gdta

GDTA Executive 2023-2024

ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS

President                                  Roger Davey                       Seacliff Tennis Club
Vice President                         Gordon Armstrong             Dover Square Tennis Club
Treasurer                                  Malcolm House                  Peake Gardens-Riverside Tennis Club
Secretary                                  Valda Davey

Junior Coordination                Robyn Kenny, Malcolm House (tournament, I/A)
& other co-opted members

League Manager Administrator & Scores Recorder   Darryl Rowe

GDTA members on
GWTC match committee         Roger Davey, Robyn Kenny, Darryl Rowe (in LM Admin role)

Committee Members
Mark Flynn                           Warradale Park Tennis Club
Robyn Kenny                        Ascot Park -Vermont Tennis Club
Carol Conley                         Morphettville Park Tennis Club

All the above-mentioned nominees were elected unopposed by members present.
The Association is also able to co-opt members to assist with administrative tasks
as they arise eg gradings, checking qualifications. 

November 11, 2022 by gdta

Weather implications

Weather is covered by Match Rule No.7. For a rain cancellation to be called, it would have to be “extreme”.  It will be up to teams at each venue to decide on any postponement or cancellation of play due to rain which would include close thunder and lightning. For hot weather, see post below.

February 1, 2021 by gdta

Hot weather

As per Match Rules, all Saturday matches will be cancelled if the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)  Adelaide maximum temperature forecast at 6am on Saturday is 37 degrees or higher. Cancellation notices will be published on this site.

December 1, 2020 by gdta

Extreme Weather – 2021

GDTA/GWTC is required to adhere to Tennis Australia’s Extreme Weather Policy, which took effect on the 25th November 2019.
GDTA has drafted an interim operational process for playing in extreme weather conditions which should be followed for the remainder of the season.

  • If BOM website at 6am indicates that the expected temperature for the day is 37° or higher, all GDTA/GWTC run matches, both junior and seniors are cancelled.
  • If matches are in progress and the temperature is thought to have risen to 38° or above (36° for juniors), a venue coordinator, club or team captain/manager is responsible to access this website: http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDS65004.shtml , and to read the ambient temperature [AT] at West Terrace. If:-

1) that temperature shows 36° or higher junior and wheel chair matches are suspended until conditions ease and agreement is reached to continue or to abandon the match.

2) that temperature shows 38° or higher, senior matches are suspended until conditions ease and agreement is reached to continue or to abandon the match.

  • In the case of thunderstorms and lightning, players should move away from the court and seek shelter when the time between a lightning flash and thunder is less than 30 seconds. Play can resume when the threat has passed, eg when the time between lightning flash and thunder is greater than 30 seconds.
  • Where there are strong winds or smoky conditions etc which present unacceptable risks to players, common sense should prevail and play be suspended until conditions ease and agreement is reached to continue or to abandon the match.