Tournament director, John Rheinberger said that the new format proved to be a good decision.

Previously the tournament had run from Sunday through to Thursday or Friday, depending on weather conditions. However this year organisers changed the format to a Friday start running through until Monday. The new times allowed more working tennis players to take just two days off from work and still be part of the tournament.

“Entries were up to 150 players compared to last year 120 and weekend tournament enabled more younger players to participate,” Rheinberger said.

“The weather was perfect for the first three days, and a little mid-morning rain on Monday delayed the morning mixed events, however all matched were completed by 4pm.

“On Saturday we held a very successful trivia night with local player, Michael Quinlan entertaining everyone by posing the questions while dressed in full legal outfit. I must also thank the kitchen crew, headed by Anthea Parker, who did a wonderful job throughout the tournament,” Rheinberger said.

A number of the local tennis players made their mark in the tournament producing winning strong results.

Mens 35-40 Singles Winner Mark Ruth, Pambula, Runner-up Local Coach James Poso.

Mens 40-50 Doubles Winners Mark Ruth and Grant Smith, Runner-up Foster Ofati and Wayne Lowcock.

Mens 70 Doubles Winner John Rheinberger and Rob Hughes, Melbourne.

Mens 35-45 Doubles Winners James Poso and Foster Ofati, Runner-up Mark Ruth and Don Goodridge.

Mens 55 Doubles Runner-up Dennis Love and Bob Warren, a tie breaker set behind Len Little and Tim Hubbard from Melbourne.

Mens 100-110 Combined Doubles Group A Winners Mark Ruth and Foster Ofati. Runner-up Bob Warren and Mick Shiel from Albury.

Mens 100-110 Combined Doubles Group B Winners Aaron Miller (club president) and Ian Tait.

Mens 130 Combined Doubles Winners Dennis Love and John Rheinberger.

Ladies 90-100 Combined Doubles Runner-up Marlene Veness and Rochelle Hogan

from the ACT.

Ladies 40-50 Doubles Runner-up Marlene Veness and Tania Thornton from Cooma.

Mixed 70-100 Combined Doubles - Winners Foster Ofati and Denise Dion.

Mixed 120 Combined Doubles - Dennis Love and May Howard, of Canberra.