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The MPSRA would like to send their condolences to the family of Roman Horoway who passed away on February 4th. Roman was a member of Dromana Squash Club for many years. A gentlemen on and off the court he will also be remembered for the way he used those very long arms and legs to exaggerate any interference in order to be rewarded with a let or a stroke! All done with a twinkle in his eye!

The funeral service for Roman will be held at the New Peninsula Church, 370 Craigie Road, Mount Martha on Friday 12th February, 2010 at 2.30pm. A private cremation will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Radiology - Alfred Hospital.

Roman John Horoway 20/08/52 - 04/02/2010

Points are awarded to players finishing position in the Squash Victoria Grand Prix Circuit events. The players with the highest number of points in their category are recognised as the Victorian Grand Prix Circuit Champion for that particular grade.

The 2009 Victorian Graded Champions will be presented with their awards at a special ceremony.

The MPSRA would like to congratulate the following players on their results:

Womens State 2 & Below - 1st Anne Fordham

Womens A Grade - 1st Libby Belton

Womens B Grade - 1st Nina Wirski

Mens C Grade - 4th Mal McLeod

Check the website regularly for details on upcoming tournaments. It is possible for players of all standards to have success. Give it a go!

Congratulations to all finalists in our Spring 2009 season. The results were as follows:

OPEN

Section 1   -  Eliza Village defeated Lysaghts

Section 2   - Eliza Village defeated Peninsula

Section 3    - Rosebud defeated Towerhill

Section 4   - Towerhill defeated Rosebud

Section 5   - Eliza Village defeated Towerhill

Section 6   - Lusaghts defeated Eliza Village

MIXED

Section 1   - Peninsula defeated Towerhill

Section 2   - Towerhill 5 defeated Towerhill 4

The Mornington Peninsula was represented by Janine Eedy and Ron and Phil Glass in the 2009 World Masters Games in Sydney recently.  Janine returned with silver medals in the Ladies 40-45 B Grade and the Teams 35+ B Grade. Ron returned with a silver medal in the Mens 60-64 C Grade and Phil who also competed most admirably in the Ladies 50-54 C Grade was said to win the unofficial award for the most sociable player!!! Congratulations to all.

Peninsula Squash Club held their annual club championships in the break between seasons. Great fun was had by all and the club would like to congratulate their club champion for 2009 Sam Polatidis  who defeated Mike Spelling in the grand final .

Congratulations to all finalists in our Autumn 2009 season. The results are as follows:

OPEN RESULTS

Section 1   Towerhill 1 d Towerhill 2

Section 2   Tyabb 1      d Eliza Village 3

Section 3  Towerhill 4   d Eilza Village 4

Section 4   Towerhill 7  d Eilza Village 5

Section 5  Tyabb 2       d Eiliza Village 6

Section 6  Lysaghts 5  d Lysaghts 6

MIXED RESULTS

Section 1  Rosebud 1   d Rosebud 2

Section 2  Rosebud 3   d Towerhill 5

2009 VICTORIAN CHAMPIONS!

The Victorian Country Teams Championships were held in May at Gladstone Park Squash Centre. The MPSRA entered two teams in the event, one in section 1 the other in section 3. Each team consisted of three men, three women a junior boy and a junior girl. To be eligible for selection players have to reside more than 50km from the Melbourne GPO.  

The event was contested strongly and both teams performed admirably. Our section 1 team placed 3rd  and the Section 3 team placed 4th overall. Our teams consisted of the following players:  

Congratulations to the Mornington Peninsula players who competed in the 12th Australian Masters Games held in Geelong recently.  What terrific results.

Peta Kelly from Towerhill  - Silver Medallst in the Womens 35 - 39 division

Janine Eedy from Peninsula - Gold Medalist in the Womens 40 - 44 division

Anne Fordham from Rosebud - Silver Medalist in the Womens 40 - 44 division

Marg Douell from Rosebud - Gold Medalist in the Womens 70+ division

Peta Kelly and Peta Murphy

Anne Fordham and Janine Eedy