Daphne Fancutt Shield

Waverley Tennis wins Daphne Fancutt Shield 2019

The Daphne Fancutt Shield is held every year for associations in Victoria and one from Queensland. It is played over one week end and provides players with the opportunity to represent their team in a team environment. The selection of athletes is based on merit within each association. Our team comprised of Andrew Ilett and Chiara Antonacci (18 & Under), Viktor Sirucek, Sam Kim, Prisha Baliga, Jennifer McDonald (16 & Under), Joshua Huang, Matthew Thach, Leona Doan, Nithesa Selvaraj (14 & Under).  Team Managers were Lyn Gillen & Del Samuel.

Waverley Tennis regained the title by winning 5 matches, 55 sets, 393 games, followed by:

(2) Fancutt Junior Tennis Club QLD with 3 matches, 49 sets, 378 games,;

(3) Eastern Region Tennis with 3 matches, 47 sets, 353 games;

(4) North Suburban with 3 matches, 42 sets, 333 games;

(5) North Eastern Juniors 1 match, 22 sets, 250 games; and

(6) Peninsula Tennis with 0 matches, 10 sets, 173 games.

It was a great tournament enjoyed by all players, parents and spectators

 

Daphne Fancutt Shield - 12 & 13 January 2013

Waverley Tennis team consisted of        18 & unders - Ryan Draffin & Jaide Collins
                                                                16 & unders - Nathan Ponton & Gabriela Sprague
                                                                16 & unders - Lachlan Bridgland & Priscilla Dawson
                                                                14 & unders - Nicholas Gourgoulis & Melanie Woodward
                                                                14 & unders - Joshua Hocking & Sophia Storch
The event was held at Doveton Tennis Club, Robinson Reserve Tennis Centre, Frawley Road, Doveton commencing with the Opening Ceremony at 8.00 am on Saturday.  Teams from Fancutt Junior Tennis Club (Queensland), Eastern Region Tennis, North Eastern Junior Tennis Association, North Suburban Junior Tennis Association, Peninsula Tennis and North Central Victoria.
Final Results were (1) Waverley Tennis - 6 matches 83 sets 522 games
                                    (2)  North Eastern Juniors - 5 matches 58 sets 417 games
                                     (3) Eastern Region Tennis - 4 matches 47 sets 374 games
                                     (4) Fancutt Junior Tennis Club (Queensland) - 3 matches 35 sets 332 games
                                     (5) Peninsula Tennis - 2 matches 37 sets 330 games
                                     (6) North Suburban Juniors - 1 match 37 sets 338 games
                                     (7) North Central Victoria - 0 matches 20 sets 264 games

Best Team Member Awards - Eastern Region Tennis - Chloe Nickel
                                                      Fancutt Junior Tennis Club - Issi Franks
                                                      North Central Victoria - Corey Nexhip
                                                      North Eastern Juniors - Lirim Mustafovski
                                                      North Suburban Juniors - Chelsea Castaldi
                                                      Peninsula Tennis - Rick Sakamoto
                                                      Waverley Tennis - Jaide Collins

Overall Excellence Award for the Carnival -  Nathan Ponton (Waverley Tennis)
To see some photos of the Carnival please look at Facebook Page called "Daphne Fancutt 2013".