Originally called the Association/Regional Teams Challenge this event was renamed the Pat Cash Cup in 2017.
The Pat Cash Cup is a metropolitan and regional team event for 12 & Under, 14 & Under, 16 & Under and 18 & Under boys and girls from across Victoria. The competition is a round robin format with ties consisting of two boys singles, two girls singles, one boys doubles, one girls doubles and two mixed doubles rubbers in each age group.
Friday 28 March - about 8 am - Everything was ready to be packed into our car when I received a message from Carla Morales - Samantha was sick and unable to play that weekend in Horsham. Carla had already spoken to Peter Philp to see if his youngest daughter Lulu could play as Coco (his oldest daughter) was already playing in the Open Girls. Problem was that Lulu’s Waverley Sunday team had a grand final to play on the Sunday. Peter made some frantic phone calls and by 11.30 Friday all had been arranged.
We had to move Scarlett to No 2 in 14s and move Anna to No 1 in 14s Then move Melissa to No 1 in the 12s and then add Lulu as No 2 player - thank goodness for Carla & Peter’s help. At least Peter had enough room in their motel room just a bit more luggage etc. and another mouth to feed!!! It was great for Coco and Lulu as it was the first time both girls had represented Waverley in the same event.
I had appointed a parent to look after the results of each age group as our teams were all over the 3 banks of 24 grass courts - just as well it was impossible with 4 teams playing at the same time, but we survived. All of the kids and parents had dinner together at the Horsham RSL. We even had a piano recital from some of our very talented Waverley kids. It was a fun night which finished at the ice cream parlour before bed. The parents very much appreciated the Coles Myer Gift cards which I handed out at the Saturday night dinner.
Our 12 boys reached the final but lost by 1 set and 1 game to NSJTA.
Max O’Reilly & Roman Shrestha - Runners-up in Boys 12s
Our Girls Open team also made the final playing ERT losing 0-13 games to 3-22 games.
Coco Philp and Teodora Delic - Runners-up in Open Girls
The Pat Cash Cup was won by Bayside.
The weather was good although a little windy but no rain. Everyone else travelled home on the Sunday night but Graeme and I stayed the extra night - back on Monday.
Over 170 players from 13 Associations/regions with 156 matches and 468 sets played.
The Waverley team photo, from L to R.
Back row -
Zach Gerace, Levi Rodd, Coco Philp, Teodora Delic, Anna Banson, Scarlett Lucaci
Front row -
Roman Shrestha, Max O’Reilly, Melissa Fitzgerald, Lulu Philp
The 2024 State Teams Championships is new in 2024. The idea was that the winning team in each age group was to go on to play other state teams later this year. This “Australian” event is still to be advised. Waverley had 6 teams competing and out of those 6 - 4 went on to play in the finals. 12Boys, 12Girls, 14Girls & Open Boys. Three (B12, G12, G14s) went on the be the Victorian State Champions. Fantastic effort everyone.
The Pat Cash Cup part was the team that won the most points - rubbers first then if equal on sets then games.
2024 Pat Cash Cup & 2024 State Teams Championships was played in Horsham on 24/25 February, 2024
Our team of -
12 Boys - Noah Hession & Tyler Zeuschner
**** Noah & Tyler were winners of the 2024 State Teams Championships
2024 Pat Cash Cup Noah and Tyler 12s State Champs
12 Girls - Ana Maric & Melissa Fitzgerald
**** Ana & Melissa were winners of the 2024 State Teams Championships
2024 Pat Cash Cup Melissa Tyler Noah Ana 12s State Champs
14 Boys - Nathan Rato, Jovan Celic
14 Girls - Coco Philp & Samantha Morales
**** Coco & Samantha were winners of the 2024 State Teams Championships
2024 Pat Cash Cup Coco and Samantha 14s State Champs
Open Boys - Seif Saleh & Vincent Gazzini
** Seif & Vincent were Runners-up in the 2024 State Teams Championships
Open Girls - Sophia Brooks-Gay, Chloe Sitas
Overall Waverley Tennis were the Winners of the 2024 Pat Cash Cup.
Congratulations to all our team members on a fantastic result.
The Pat Cash winning team taken at Horsham on Sunday 25 February. (Jovan Celic missing)
Team celebration dinner held on Sunday 17 March. (Sophie Brooks-Gay missing)
The 2023 Pat Cash Cup Was played in Horsham on Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 February. We were greeted by the Mayor and Horsham Tennis Club officials, roads were closed and Welcome signs everywhere. The Mayor said it hadn’t rained in Horsham for 2 months. Alas we broke the drought when on Saturday we were delayed for 5.5 hours because of rain!!!
Our Waverley Team joined together for a meal and a chance to get to know each other on the Saturday night. Sunday morning we had a bye and it gave us an opportunity to meet and listen to former Waverley Squad player Alana Parnaby who spoke about her tennis journey - she had come down from Swan Hill where she was playing a tournament to address the group. It was lovely to catch up with Alana and find out what she was up to. Ian Barclay (former coach of Pat Cash) was also in attendance. Alana and Ian signed our team’s Participation certificates in recognition of the event.
We finished equal 3rd as the ¾ playoff was not played on the Sunday afternoon. It was going to be a long 5 hour trip home that night!!!
Our team was -
12 & under
Jovan Celic
Will Brooks-Gay
Isabella Kamran
Samantha Morales
Tennis Victoria’s Pat Cash Cup for 2022 was held at Wodonga on 26-27 February, where Waverley finished a creditable 3rd out of 10 teams. The competition was good and our team was amazing.
Loved the Waverley Tennis team spirit which all the parents/grandparents and team members displayed. Our Team Captains Rhys and Leona made sure that everyone was supported during their matches and no-one felt left out during the weekend. Well done everyone.
What a great team of helpers we had always helping me shift camp, pick up my lost property (thanks Sue - Emma’s grandmother) and sharing the duties without being asked. “Mister Magic” Jude had the show running like clockwork with his friendly manner and enthusiasm. The Saturday night dinner which started out with 30 then 31, 33, 35 & 37 (no more could be accommodated at this point) and 2 that were not able to fit in at the last minute sorry) meant we had a Private Room - “very special”. Great venue, good food and more appropriately good company and a chance for the parents and kids to chat.
You guys have already picked next year’s team. I understand you all put your hands up for another try to win the event - wherever that might be!!!
Back row: Lyn Gillen (Team Manager) Chiara Antonacci Emma Frerker Julia Kendall Hayden Frerker Tallie Collins Luka Vranesevic Marko Pavicic Cameron Linn Neel Mohan Dale Collins (Team Manager)
Front: Cassidy Denny Belle Thompson Isabella Davison Viktor Sirucek Seth Monahan Samuel Johnston Christiana Masvosva
Back: Lyn Gillen (Team Manager) James Bruce-Smith Luka Vranesevic Elvin Dolic Stacey Flaounas James Rohan Jennifer McDonald Belle Thompson Chiara Antonacci Jovana Jovic
Front: Timur-Kaan Guneysu Nik Jovic Viktor Sirucek Marko Pavicic Aarmaya Chandran Eliza Doan Leona Doan
Back: Lauren Greaves Karen Butler (Team Manager) Alana Parnarby Aaron Addison Luke Bratchford Matthew Kong Lachlan Gillepsie Renee Tsongas Jason Simmonds (Tennis Vic)
Front: Kelly Martin Destanee Aiava Tyson Wyett Lachlan Bridgland Cooper Wyett Emma Leech Stacey Ponton
Back: Wensi Cai Rhiannon Watt Stephanie Skaras Stephen MacKenzie Alex Ilia Alex Hogan Jason Szeto Monique Stojanovic Karen Butler (Team Manager) Elizabeth Peers (Tennis Victoria)