{"id":10039,"date":"2016-11-21T14:06:27","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T03:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/?p=10039"},"modified":"2016-12-05T11:49:31","modified_gmt":"2016-12-05T00:49:31","slug":"historic-act-residents-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/news\/2016\/11\/21\/historic-act-residents-returns","title":{"rendered":"Historic ACT Residents Returns"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 83rd annual ACT Residents Championships<\/strong> will take place in Lyneham from 9-11 December 2016.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over 100 players are expected to converge upon the Canberra Tennis Centre in one of the only events dedicated to the local tennis community.<\/p>\n

Each year, the tournament gives local players, both junior and senior, the opportunity to showcase their talent and play competitive friendly matches with family and friends at one of the best tennis venues in the country.<\/p>\n

2015 ACT Residents Championships men\u2019s singles defending champion, Daniel Green<\/strong>, said he has enjoyed his tennis experience for the past five years, on and off the court.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’ve always enjoyed playing the Residents and supporting local tennis,\u201d he said. \u201cThe Residents usually attracts a lot of the pennant players that I play with and against throughout the year, and tends to have a more relaxed environment than some of the other tournaments.\u201d<\/p>\n

Green continued \u201cResidents provides local players of all levels an opportunity to compete against their peers but also catch-up with each other off the court.\u201d<\/p>\n

The tournament was initiated in 1933 by the Council of the Federal Capital Lawn Tennis Association<\/strong> to celebrate the opening of the Manuka Tennis Courts Pavilion<\/strong>. The championships have been held ever since, with the exception of 1942-1945 during World War II.<\/p>\n

Former champions include eight time men\u2019s singles winner, Bruce Larkham,<\/strong> and current 55+ world No. 1 and eight time ACT residents women\u2019s singles title holder, Ros Balodis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Tournament director Jake Lalliard<\/strong> encouraged all Canberrans to take part or support the renowned event.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe tournament has always had a great atmosphere, with so many different ages and standards playing at the one venue,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith a range of different formats, the tournament gives players such an enjoyable and fun experience, playing competitive tennis against other locals.\u201d<\/p>\n

This year, the tournament will offer singles, doubles, and mixed doubles across the three day event, with players able to participate in one or all three events.<\/p>\n

Any ACT resident from 8 to 80+ years old is welcome to take part.<\/p>\n

TOURNAMENT\u00a0PAGE<\/a><\/h3>\n

TIMEDRAW<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date<\/strong><\/td>\nTime<\/strong><\/td>\nEvent<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday 9 December<\/td>\n4:00pm<\/td>\nAll Mixed Doubles Events<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday 10 December<\/td>\n8:00am<\/td>\nAll Doubles Events<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday 10 December<\/td>\n10:30am<\/td>\nResident Women\u2019s Doubles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday 11 December<\/td>\n8:00am<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Resident Men\u2019s Singles \u2013 Hardcourt<\/li>\n
  • 10\/U Girls Singles \u2013 Clay<\/li>\n
  • 12\/U Boys Singles \u2013 Clay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday 11\u00a0December<\/td>\n11:30am<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 10\/U Boys Singles \u2013 Clay and Hardcourts<\/li>\n
  • 12\/U Girls Singles \u2013 Clay<\/li>\n
  • 14\/U Boys Singles \u2013 Clay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday 11\u00a0December<\/td>\n3:00pm<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Resident Women\u2019s Singles \u2013 Clay<\/li>\n
  • 35+ Men\u2019s Singles \u2013 Clay<\/li>\n
  • B Grade & 35+ Women\u2019s Singles \u2013 Clay<\/li>\n
  • 50+ Men\u2019s Singles \u2013 Clay<\/li>\n
  • B Grade Men\u2019s Singles \u2013 Clay<\/li>\n
  • 14\/U & 16\/U Girls Singles \u2013 Hardcourt<\/li>\n
  • 16\/U Boys Singles \u2013 Hardcourt<\/li>\n
  • 18\/U Boys Singles \u2013 Hardcourt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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