Mount Beauty Tennis Club

Mount Beauty Tennis Club Community Statement

We are deeply saddened by the circumstances surrounding this situation and our thoughts are with the children and families affected.

The safety and wellbeing of our community - especially our young people - remains our highest priority. We understand that many families may feel shocked, frustrated, or angry. Please be assured that the individual did not return to the club after the club became aware of the allegations.  The club has fully co-operated with the authorities and followed their direction throughout the investigation.    

The club committee was informed of the conviction at the same time as the broader public, through media reporting. We acknowledge the distress this may have caused and are committed to supporting our community through this difficult time.

If you have questions or concerns regarding this matter or the legal process, we encourage you to contact Wangaratta Police or the Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team (SOCIT).  They can be contacted on: (03) 5723 0893

Tennis Australia, Tennis Victoria and the clubs involved are committed to providing support to anyone affected.  This includes access to counselling services, safeguarding resources, and ongoing education for coaches, staff, and volunteers.   Confidential counselling services can be accessed via Tennis’ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with Converge.   Please contact Converge and state your association with Tennis.  Website:  Employee Assistance Program   Call:  1300 687 327.   We also encourage impacted individuals to discuss with their local doctor or GP if requiring further support.

Safeguarding children and all participants in our sport is Tennis Australia and Tennis Victoria’s highest priority. All accredited coaches are required to hold valid Working With Children Checks and National Police Checks. These requirements were in place prior to this incident and continue to be enforced.

Tennis Integrity teams also provide education and resources to help clubs and coaches identify concerning behaviours and understand how to report them. Screening is just one part of a broader commitment to child safety.

We remain dedicated to continuous improvement in safeguarding and welcome collaboration with experts and the community to ensure tennis remains a safe, inclusive, and trusted sport for all in our community.

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HALF-YEAR MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE — 1ST APRIL TO 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025 — Click [HERE] to join.

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2025 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Played Saturday 15th March '25

Senior Singles

• Men — Steve Pask (runner-up - James Eggleston)

• Women — Michelle Forrer (runner-up - Emily Macklan)

Open Junior Singles

• Emily Macklan (runner-up - Tully Duggan)

Juniors Doubles

• Zelk Shuttleworth/Arthur Stratton (runner-up - Tully Duggan/Jamie Heman)

Senior Doubles*

• A1 — Simon Farrell/Zelk Shuttleworth (runner up - Andy Shuttleworth/Steve Pask (2024 winners)
• A2 — Paul & Bronwyn Gray (runner-up - Haylie Lutter-Wood/Michelle Forrer)
• B1 — Peter Zumpe/Paul L’Huillier (runner-up - Sonja Greenfield/Heike Fleckenstein.
• B2 — Matt Christie/Renja Moegel (runner-up - Annie McCall/Gill Harrowfield)

*there were five pairs in each pool.

Family - Parent/Child combinations

We had an excellent turnout for this section, with 12 pairs placed into three pools of four. Each played three sets, with the first to four games being the winner. This was an enjoyable aspect of the day.

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2024/25 – Kiewa & Talgarno Districts Tennis Association (Saturday Pennant Competition)

Finals — Section 2 finished fourth of 13 teams, and Section 3 (Juniors) finished fourth of six teams. 

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Club Coaching Term 2/3, 2025—The Club coach, Andy Shuttleworth, will conduct junior lessons on Mondays. Click [HERE] to view the schedule of classes.

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1. Light Usage is now available via the Court Booking System — The club recently installed a Light Controller thanks to funds provided by AGL. When a court is booked, the lights can also be booked for $5.00/hour/court; both members and the public pay this fee. Two PINS are received. Please refer to the ATTACHED PDF document that explains the process. This information is also displayed on the outside and inside noticeboards at the clubhouse.
2. The 2024 AGM was held on Tuesday, 17th September, at the Senior Citizens Centre Tawonga Crescent Mount. The NEW COMMITTEE is  EXECUTIVE — President: Gill Harrowfield (5th term), Vice President: Michelle Forrer, Secretary: Andrew Greenfield, and Treasurer: Paul L'Huillier. ORDINARY MEMBERS — Andrew Roberson, Ivan Mock, Andy Shuttleworth & Sonja Greenfield.
3. 2024/25 Membership is due on 1st October 2024.
4. Membership — The fees are the same as last year: $120.00 for a Family, $50.00 for an Adult, and $20.00 for a Junior not in a family. Half-year membership is available. Click [HERE] to join.

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AO ON THE ROAD—GALA Day—at Mount Beauty Courts, Sunday, 3rd November, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, was a huge success.

Click [HERE] to read all about it and view the Cups.

On DISPLAY were the two MEMORIAL CUPS:

The Australian Tennis Open Memorial Cups, also known as Daphne and Norman, are named after two Australian Tennis Players Daphne Akhurst who won the women’s singles title at the Australian Championship five times between 1925 and 1930 and Norman Brookes a former Grand Slam Champion, winning at Wimbledon in 1907 and 1914 and the Australasian Championship in 1911.