Sport
24 March, 2024
Calivil North re-stamps place as association benchmark
CALIVIL North has its name back on the Loddon Valley Tennis Association premiership shield. The competition benchmark team regained the honour in the grand final against Raywood, taking the upper hand across men’s, women’s and mixed sets. But...
CALIVIL North has its name back on the Loddon Valley Tennis Association premiership shield.
The competition benchmark team regained the honour in the grand final against Raywood, taking the upper hand across men’s, women’s and mixed sets.
But the side that has figured prominently in season deciders over the past decade had to work harder than in its semi-final the previous week. Raywood, making its first appearance in a grand final, displayed determination that saw several tie-breakers go its way.
Raywood had been given express entry to the grand final after last season’s premiers Mincha West forfeited the semi-final, unable to muster a team when heat rules brought the semi-final start times into the morning to avoid the day’s searing temperatures.
After the match, Calivil captain Michelle Balic was presented with the premiership shield.
Calivil North d Raywood 112 -70
MEN: R. Maxted L. Maxted lost to M. Collins J. Sinclair 3-7. R. Maxted C. Smith lost to M. Collins H. Wall 4-7. L. Maxted C. Smith d J. Sinclair H. Wall 7-3. J. Smith L. Strachan lost to A. Demeo P. Harris 6-7. J. Smith O. Balic d A. Demeo R. Haw 7-6. L. Strachan O. Balic lost to P. Harris R. Haw 4-7.
LADIES: M. Balic C. Rogers d B. Zuidema S. Demeo 7-0. M. Balic G. Maxted d B. Zuidema C. Haw 7-2. C. Rogers G. Maxted d S. Demeo C. Haw 7-2. L. Strachan K. Maxted d H. Vinnicombe M. Ludeman 7-2. L. Strachan A. Maxted d H. Vinnicombe R. Demeo 7-1. K. Maxted A. Maxted d M. Ludeman R. Demeo 7-1.
MIXED: C. Smith M. Balic d H. Wall S. Demeo 7-5. R. Maxted C. Rogers d M. Collins C. Haw 7-2. L. Maxted G. Maxted d J. Sinclair B. Zuidema 7-6. J. Smith L. Strachan d A. Demeo M. Ludeman 7-2. L. Strachan A. Maxted d P. Harris H. Vinnicombe 7-3. O. Balic K. Maxted lost to R. Haw R. Demeo 4-7.