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Welcome to Summer everyone and a special welcome to all of our new Members for whom this is their first Newsletter. We now have over 60 New Members that have joined us for the 2024-25 Season and we are so happy to have you join us. To all of our 2023-24 Members that have renewed please make sure to introduce yourselves and make them all feel welcome.
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Contents:
- Upcoming Dates
- In Loving Memory of Carole Wickes
- Notifications
- Recent Events
- Upcoming Events
- Coaching
- Interclub
- Member Benefits
- Reminders
- Sponsors
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1. Upcoming Dates
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2. In Loving Memory of Carole Wickes
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It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of Carole Wickes, a true legend of Mission Bay Tennis Club.
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Carole’s contributions during the 1970s and 1980s left an indelible mark on our community, both on and off the court.
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Carole and Bruce were pillars of the Club, dedicating countless hours to fostering the junior tennis program, which thrived under their leadership. Their commitment not only helped nurture the next generation of players but also created a warm and welcoming environment for all.
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Carole was a formidable player, representing MBTC in top-level competitions like the Unity Shield, Ferrier Cup, and A Grade Mid-Week Interclub. But it wasn’t just her skill on the court that defined her; Carole was a true character—kind, generous, and full of life. Her teammates fondly recall how she would dash home between matches to return with a plate of her exceptional baking, always eager to share her creations and her warmth with others.
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The Wickes family’s connection to the Club runs deep. Alongside Carole, Bruce was a Treasurer, President and now Life Member, and their five daughters Jenny, Susie, Chrissy, Nici and Katy also played at Mission Bay. Carole and her family's passion and energy were integral to the Club's spirit during their time.
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Carole will be dearly missed by friends of all ages, and her legacy will remain a cherished part of MBTC’s history. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Bruce, their daughters, and all who loved Carole.
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3. Notifications
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Bar Tabs
As we're sure you’re aware, running the Club and delivering all of the benefits to our Members takes a lot of our volunteers time.
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To reduce this, We have made the decision to discontinue the use of Bar Tabs.
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We kindly ask all Members to pay for their drinks at the time of purchase. By eliminating Bar Tabs, we can maintain our focus on other aspects of managing the Club and ensuring a great experience for all Members.
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Serving at the Bar
We are pleased to share that our Bar License has recently been renewed for another three years. The requirements to maintain this License have become stricter.
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We now need all individuals serving alcohol at the Bar to have completed the necessary Bar Training.
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We recommend that, if for whatever reason you have not been served at the Bar when you are ready for your next beverage, and if you have not completed the necessary Bar Training, that you please seek attention from the Bar attendee
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If you have not yet completed this training, and will be attending the Bar, please contact the Club Manager, Lara Boyd, to arrange accordingly.
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Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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4. Recent Events
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75th Jubilee: Saturday 2nd November
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Has it really been a month since we celebrated our 75th Jubilee? Thank you again to everyone that joined us to celebrate. It was so wonderful to share the evening with so many of our current and previous Members, Guests and VIPs. We hope you all had a fabulous evening.
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Special thanks goes to our VIPs that attended and shared all of their memories of the 75 years of the Club to the event on the night:
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Former/Current Presidents: Alice Skidmore; Katie Huysman; Don Foley; John Williams; Anton Koukine; Angela Carthwright James; Sue Spencer; Bruce Wickes; Brian Skyrme; Howard Lewis; Garry Larsen
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Life Members: Bruce Wickes, Garry Larsen, Brian Skyrme, Howard Lewis, Jill Smith, Feleti Sofele
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Speakers: Scott Milne (Orakei Local Board); Rohan West(Tennis Auckland); Elizabeth McNeil; Gay Roberts; ,
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Howard Lewis, Angela Cathcart James ; Alice Skidmore
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A huge thank you to our Sponsors of the event: Tonkin Financial Services & The Tooth Company.
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Thank you also to our wonderful Photographer: Gerardo Gotelli, Band: Edward Jackson: and the Venue & Event Staff at Akarana.
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And finally, a big thank you to the Sub-Committee that worked on all of the preparations for the event: Bruce Wickes, Brian Skyrme, Howard Lewis, Feleti Sofele, John Williams, Alice Skidmore, Katie Huysmans, Amy Crichton, Vaughan Podbielski, Stephen Coulthard, Lara Boyd.
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75th Rose Bowl: Sunday 3rd November
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The 75th Jubilee Celebration was followed by an awesome day of Tennis at the Rose Bowl Tournament. Thank you to everyone that played and Congratulations to the Champions: Jeff Crichton and Jason Gilgen.
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Tennis Auckland Awards: Thursday 17th October
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In late October, Mission Bay Tennis Club won 2 Awards at the Tennis Auckland Annual Awards 2023-24!
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Congratulations to ALICE SKIDMORE for winning the CLUB VOLUNTEER Award and MISSION BAY TENNIS CLUB for CLUB FACILITIES, maintained by Vaughan Podbielski and Craig McFall!
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Huge thanks to Alice for everything that she does for the Club, to Vaughan Podbielski and Craig McFall who keep our facilities in such great condition and to all of the amazing member volunteers that spend their own time gardening, painting and tidying around the club.
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We are very fortunate to have so many dedicated volunteers!
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Halloween Club Night: Wednesday 30th October
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We had a spooktacular Halloween-themed Club Night on Wednesday, 30th October. Thank you to everyone that came dressed in their spookiest Halloween tennis kit and special thanks to Gene Armstrong for coordinating all of the decorations!
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Dear Community: Tuesdays 15th October - 26th November
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Over October and November, the Club hosted a 6 week coaching program in collaboration with Dear Community, a non-Profit with a focus on Mental Health helping the lives of 18-35 year olds.
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Congratulations to all of the 25 lovely ladies that completed the Course and received their Course Completion Certificates and special Awards on Tuesday 26th November.
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The Program has been a great success and we are working with Dear Community to host more events in 2025!
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Open Court Programme: Saturdays 19th October - 9th November
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During October and November we also hosted a pilot of the Tennis NZ sponsored Open Court Program which included 4 FREE Sessions designed for 16-25 year olds to give tennis a go in a social friendly fun environment.
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Thank you to the ~22 young adults that joined in the fun. We loved having you and hope you've sparked a new passion for tennis.
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Club Championships 2024: Doubles: Sunday 24th November & 1st December
We had a Double Weekend of Doubles on Sunday 24th November and Sunday 1st December. What an amazing few days of Tennis with some great matches across all Grades.
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Thank you again to everyone that played and Congratulations to our Champions, Runners Up and Plate Winners and Runners Up.
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Special mention to Feleti for taking the Win on his Birthday and keeping the party going until the early hours of Monday morning!
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5. Upcoming Events
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Join in some of the Christmas Events happening during December!
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Please note, both Senior and Junior Club Nights will not be held over the period from 20th December to 10th January inclusive. We will assess if there is any demand there-after to hold Club Nights via WhatsApp chat groups with regulars. If you are interested to attend Club Nights from mid-January please let us know.
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For the Junior Christmas Club Night, Parents please note: We need you too!
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1. Please bring your own racquet for the Kids v Parents fun!
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2. Please help by offering to assist Nelson (~20-30mins) with the silly and fun Christmas games on the Court on the Night OR help the Parents coordinating!
a) Assist on Court (feeding balls, helping the kids with the games).
b) Assist with the Pizza pickup / Drinks etc. in the Club House.
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If you think you can help in some way (no experience necessary) please let us know ASAP. It would be great to have some new faces helping out our usual amazing Friday night team.
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6. Coaching
Please see Tennis One's Coaching Programmes at: TennisOneNZ where you can also Book Online! You can Book these as Discounted Packages or One-Off sessions, so you can attend Cardiio Tennis whenever you can make it! There is also a Holiday Programme for Juniors scheduled in December and January.
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7. Interclub
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Well done to all of our Senior and Junior Interclub teams who have all faced some fierce competition out there. Good luck for the second half of the season after Christmas! Standings as of 1 December below:
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8. Member Specials
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Aldea, St Heliers, Auckland’s most premium townhouse development has offered the Club 40 Buy-One Get-One Free Coffee Cards which can be used at either Kohi Beach Store & Eatery, La Vista or Annabelles.
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A Card will be given to the first 40 of our Club Champs players to collect at our Christmas Club Night on Wednesday 11th December!
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Mention to our Club Manager: Lara Boyd on the Night!
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We Bliss You massage boutique Mission Bay is excited to welcome Members from Mission Bay Tennis Club.
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Enjoy $35 off on your first Massage Therapy session!
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We Bliss You massage boutiques, local family owned wellness centres of Mission Bay, Glendowie and Remuera would like to invite Mission Bay Tennis Club Members to experience Premium Massages and Contact Therapy.
Promo Code for Online Booking: MBTennisClub
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9. Reminders
Every Player's Responsibilities and Code of Conduct
Please make sure that you are familiar with the Tennis NZ Code of Behaviour and maintaining a respectful and sportsperson like environment for everyone. This Code applies to everyone that uses the Courts.
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We encourage you to always Book the Courts, and please also make sure to lock the Court gates after play. There have been a number of instances were Players have not locked the gate.
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Additionally, please make sure that you are familiar with the Tennis Auckland Interclub Rules 2024-25 (which apply to in-house Tournaments except where noted otherwise) and Player and Host Responsibilities
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- Players must accept the Team Captain is responsible for the organisation and management of the Interclub Team and you will abide by decisions made by the Team Captain in respect of the Team.
- Players will turn up to the scheduled venue on time and be ready to play as determined by your Team Captain or that of the opposition Team. As an Interclub player, yourself, the Team, the Club and indeed the opposition Team expect you to try your best.
- Players are expected to adhere to the Tennis NZ Code of Behaviour on and off the court, namely being respectful, fair and honest in all dealings with players. You represent Mission Bay and we zealously protect our image and reputation. Any behaviour which brings Mission Bay Tennis Club, the game of tennis, or the Team into disrepute will not be tolerated. This includes unsportsmanlike behaviour, foul language, equipment abuse and physical altercations.
- Should you encounter any issues between you or any other member of your team with either your opponent or other team members please remove yourself from the situation and seek assistance from your Team Captain or Club Interclub Captain (Craig McFall).
- Players will advise the Team Captain at the earliest opportunity of any scheduled days where you are unavailable, or if there is an instance where you are unavailable at short notice.
- We expect all of our Teams to be good hosts. Please remember that when hosting Interclub you are expected to: Arrive early ahead of the start time to ensure the Club house is open and suitable for guests, welcome the opposing Team and ensure they can access the courts for warm up.
- Provide after-match food for the opposing Team, appropriate for having played several hours of tennis.
- All home Teams are responsible for Tidying the Club house and Courts This includes ensuring the following is completed before leaving:
Courts are clean and tidy, which includes, bringing in chairs and rubbish from the courts
Court gates are locked
Club House is clean, dishes are washed and away, tables wiped, floors vacuumed, chairs tidied (and inside), rubbish removed, dishwasher emptied, drained and turned off .
Club House bar, windows and doors are all locked, and alarm system activated. If you do not have a code for the alarm system inform the Club President or Club Managers to activate the alarm for you.
If you are the last to leave it is your responsibility to ensure all of the above has been completed, and ultimately the Captain’s responsibility to ensure Team compliance.
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If we do not do this, we will need to pay a cleaner to do it, which will increase subs for everybody.
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Other Reminders
Social Media Engagement: Social Media plays a significant part in the success of the Club by increasing our brand awareness, community engagement and search engines also consider social signals (such as Likes, Shares and Hashtags) when determining website rankings. So, your engagement can indirectly boost our visibility and in the long term, that can only help us to make the Club better for you! We encourage you to react (preferably with a Like or Love) on our Socials Media posts please! Thank you!👍
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Reviews: Reviews also play a significant part in the success of the Club too. Please also give your Club a plug by adding a review on Google and Facebook. This will be a great help to MBTC. Thank you! 🙏
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Lights: The Lights for the Court come on automatically for all evening bookings. If you cannot make your booking or cut your booking short for any reason please cancel in ClubSpark so lights aren't left on when no-one is playing. We have had a number of community complaints regarding the Lights being left on when there is not tennis played, so appreciate your efforts to address this. It also allows others to use this booking if it’s peak hours.
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Guests: Please remember all guests to the courts should be paying a $5 court fee. We have noticed a lot of members are bringing guests but not adding them to your booking. To avoid us having to shoulder tap you and to save the committee time please add them at the time of our booking. Maintaining the courts are the clubs largest expense and the $5 fee is to make sure everyone using the courts is contributing to wear and tear - not just our members.
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Court Gates: If you are leaving and there is no one else playing on your set of courts please close the gates behind you.
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Super Soaker: Thanks to the generous support of our local board, Ōrākei Local Board, we are now the proud owner of a Bowdry surface water remover. @orakeilocalboard have been great supporters of MBTC, not just financially but also attending our AGM’s (where almost the entire board was represented) and to the ribbon cutting ceremony to open the new floodlights. Thank you #orakeilocalboard, making a difference in the community.
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Sand Drag Mat: If you notice an uneven build-up of sand or too much sand in one particular area on a Court you are about to play on, (this can be caused by water ponding after a rain shower), it is recommended to use the Drag Mat to distribute the sand to minimise the risk of a fall. The drag mat can usually be found hanging on the fence of one of the courts.
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Club Room Hire: Did you know our clubrooms are available to hire? If you are interested, please contact us to find for more info.
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10. Sponsors:
New Club Sponsor: THE TOOTH COMPANY
We are excited to announce another new Club Sponsorship from THE TOOTH COMPANY at Eastridge. THE TOOTH COMPANY join our existing Sponsors who continue to support us at the Club.
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A warm welcome and thank you to THE TOOTH COMPANY's founders, Dr James Stone (left) and Dr Andrew Campbell (right). James is a local resident, parent of Juniors at Kohimarama School and our favourite dentist with a glowing smile! If you missed the opportunity to win the silent auction at our Bingo fundraiser earlier in the year, and haven't met James at the Club recently, it's time to Ace your Smile and introduce yourself at the Club in the New Year.
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We're also proud to announce that THE TOOTH COMPANY helped to sponsor our 75th Jubilee and now has a windbreak on Court 1!
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Thank you to all of our Sponsors
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Thank you to all of our generous and loyal sponsors. Please help us to support them.
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