NOW in its 45th year Rye Tennis Club held its annual Australia Day competition over the long weekend.
For a small club Rye attracts 210 players from 238 entries that play in 18 events over 289 matches. Requiring Dromana Tennis Club to assist with a second venue.
President Heather Kingston thanked tournament sponsors After- Care Rosebud, Community Bank Southern Peninsula and Prentice Real Estate for their ongoing support.
Head coach and tournament director Aaron Leeder-Chard said that the “tournament ran smoothly with great weather and players of a high standard”. He also thanked the committee for their organizational skills which made the event such a huge success.
Trophys presented by Mornington Peninsula Shire Cr. Sarah Race.
Story and photos Barry Irving
First published in the Southern Peninsula News – 30 January 2024
