The Association made its modest start in 1946 with a meeting of a few women at the Wentworth Tea-rooms, Adelaide.   The self-confessed co-founders who arranged the meeting were Mrs. Elsie Gerard and Mrs. Doris Boyce.  There was a picnic flavour to the tennis matches and these were attended by all the young children.  These were the days before child care and baby sitters, so many a game was held up while Mother attended the "the apple of her eye or her little horror, whichever the case may have been".

In 1954 Mrs. Gerard (as the Captain of the SALTA tennis team who now we know as Memorial Drive!)  offered a Pennant on which the premier's name could be recorded each season; again in 1966/67 she offered spoons (with logo-emblem) for the winning team.   The format changed to brooches in 1978.  Today socks are favoured.

In the 1970's mid-week lawn really expanded with the introduction of more clubs.  In 1984/85 the Association hits its peak with 91 teams in 12 divisions (from 15 clubs)!

Back in the day toddlers might have been seen tied by a rope to the sand pit rail at Millswood owing to danger presented by proximity of the trainline, to ease mum's mind while playing.  At Keswick & Wayville they might have been seen lying flat on the grass to avoid sooty smoke from the steam trains being a emitted as a bit of lark* by the train drivers.  Dress attire was Wimbledon immaculate and you were Mrs. So & So, not Beth, June, Jean etc

For more on our history, here is a history by  Mrs Duclie Burnell in 1986 and here is a history written by June Raven in 1997.

* Talking to a train driver who drove those steam trains in the late 50s, it may not have been a lark.  The defence pleads that due to the elevation they wouldn't have had a clue if anyone was playing tennis.  When they stopped at Keswick Station, if they were heading south they needed to add coal and build pressure for the trip.  If they were heading to the city, they need to get rid of excess smoke before entering the station.  I will let you be the judge ;^)