A new and fresh initiative for our club, this winter saw the introduction of a series of UTR-based night competitions, which became the single biggest revenue raiser and social event in recent history! A big thank you to Chris Woods and Jake Zerman who with assistance from Errol Woods promoted and coordinated these events. We saw terrific participation with 234 players, and a fantastic and diverse social club spirit – even the cold weather, blackouts and washouts did not deter!

A similiar series of events will be held in the September competition break (23rd September – 4th October) and with warmer weather we look forward to even greater participation and fundraising for our club. These events are open to all UTR players, so please spread the word and invite your friends to the next event.

We look forward to all members registering for our Club Champs!

This year we will have more events, different formats and a great vibe at the clubhouse with sausage sizzles and catering. Don’t worry if you are not available on all dates, there will be flexibility to play games outside of the below, with the exception of Finals on 15th September. More information to follow in the coming weeks, please reach out to Chris Woods seniors@eastmalverntc.com.au with any questions

Key dates:
Adults: 31st August, 7th, 8th 14th, 15th September
Juniors: 14th, 15th September.

The EMTC AGM will be held on Sunday 13th October, at 5.00pm.

The following positions are up for election, and the Committee is seeking members who have the time and passion to contribute to our club; members are welcome to nominate for one or more of the below positions. Please reach out to Sarah admin@eastmalverntc.com.au for the 2024/2025 Nomination form.

There are six positions that will be vacant at this AGM:
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Director 1 (maintenance)
Director 3
Director 5

Dear members,

Talks with Stonnington council are still progressing, albeit a little slower at the moment than previous months.

Preliminary works are occurring around the club, with arborists surveying the area for potential courts 11&12, geotech drilling occurring, as well as an upcoming audit of the clubhouse by roof plumbers.

While we remain engaged with council, there still hasn’t been a clear indication of when Stage 1 of the project will occur.

We are due to meet again with council in a few weeks.

As soon as we have the required clarity from council regarding timing and disruption to normal clubhouse operations, I will be sure to pass on to members.

Thank you
Mark Stevens

President

We have a robust Junior weekend competition at EMTC, and always welcome new players, either to join a team or our emergency pool.

Please keep an eye out for the Summer competition registration email, which will be sent in the coming weeks.  Our Junior Co-ordinator Liz Buzzard is always happy to answer questions, she can be reached via juniors@eastmalverntc.com.au

MEMRLTA is an (adult) Tuesday women's doubles inter-club competition in the Melbourne eastern metro area, and they are welcoming new teams to the upcoming season. Entries close on Monday August 5th, please reach out to Sarah  admin@eastmalverntc.com.au for further information.

Midweek Pool players: EMTC has a pool of players for our teams to call upon when they are short of players for a match. To be added to this list please contact Skye at secretary@eastmalverntc.com.au

Following member feedback, the kitchen crockery and serving items will be refreshed in the coming weeks for your use and enjoyment.

Please continue to provide feedback to Danielle at feedback@eastmalverntc.com.au

Thank you to everyone that has renewed their membership; please remember the pay on time discount expires on 31st July.