The latest Autumn 2021 Ladder, and round by round Player and Team results can be found on the ESRA Autumn 2021 spreadsheet.
Team Captains can update this spreadsheet to minimise delays in providing results.
(regardless a photo of every match Scoresheet still needs to be emailed to
results@es-ra.com.au)
NEW FIXTURES showing Issue Date: 11/02/2021 have been posted on the ESRA website.
If you have printed copies of the earlier Fixtures please replace them with the CURRENT version.
The revised Fixtures contain two Team changes:
• The Grace Park Grade 2 team will now play out of Mountain District (Genesis Wantirna) as Mountain District Grace. Home night and starting time remain the same … Tuesday, 7.00 pm
• The Grade 4 Mountain District Pink Panthers will be “rested” this season. They have been replaced by the Dromana Cannons. Once again, home night and starting time are unchanged … Tuesday 7.30 pm. This change has enabled us to find a spot in a team for pretty much everyone who wishes to participate in Autumn Pennant.
New Team Lists reflecting the above changes are also posted on the website
• These lists also show some player additions, changes of playing order and changes of Captain
SEE QUICK LINKS -> ‘ESRA Teams and Players Autumn 2021’
• This policy does not preclude teams sharing a drink after play, by agreement between players; and providing that the COVID-19 policy of the Venue is complied with.
Venue Specific Information
o Mulgrave Country Club – Rules and Conditions for Visitors playing or watching
Visitor Rules and Conditions MulgraveCC SR 10 Feb 21 v1
o Mountain District Club -COVID\VISITOR Access INSTRUCTIONS:
MD Venue Access and Covid Rules
• These documents are posted on the ESRA website in the Clubs section and above.
The “Circuit Breaker” is scheduled to end after five days. It is legally able to be extended to two weeks. We are operating on the assumption that our season will begin as scheduled on the week commencing Monday 22 February 2021. if it becomes necessary to do so, we will further review our season in conjunction with S&RV, and other Metro competitions.
Sincerely,
ESRA Committee
I know that some of you have been back on court since before Christmas and are itching to get started. Others, like me, have only recently resumed hitting, or are yet to do so.
No doubt there will be some tired and sore bodies at the end of Round 1.
Our 2021 Autumn Pennant Season will commence the week beginning Monday 22 February.
The competition will include 4 Grades.
Grades 1 and 3 are fixtured as 8 Team grades and will play 14 Rounds. Grade 1 has 7 Teams and a Bye.
Grades 2 and 4 are fixtured as 6 Team grades and will play 15 Rounds. Grade 2 has 5 Teams and a Bye.
Play will be suspended for Easter during the week of Monday 5 April.
Dates and Venues for Finals will be announced shortly.
The Doubles Only Grade which commenced last year will also return. This Grade is not yet fixtured. It will be played at Mountain District on Wednesday evenings commencing Wednesday 24 February. Once again John Souness is the coordinator.
Please accept our apologies for the delay in getting details of the season to you. It has taken longer than usual for some players to commit to play, and once Teams & Grades were settled our fixture had to be constructed in conjunction with the other Squash competitions conducted in and around Melbourne. I would like to express our sincere thanks to Brendan Perry for the work he has done to get all competitions up and running
As expected, we have lost some players from Autumn 2020. Some of those players will likely return for Spring Pennant. Some may not return to Pennant. There is no right or wrong decision this year. We are in totally uncharted waters. Please respect the decisions that others make.
I am delighted to announce that 3 new Venues have entered Teams this season. Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club has entered teams in Grades 1, 2 & 3.
The Lilydale Club has entered teams in Grades 2 & 4
Thank you Mike Wilkinson, S&R Convenor Kooyong, and Jason McGrath, President Lilydale for your energy and assistance !!
Mark Purton has relocated his Grade 4 team to Cranbourne Aikido & Fitness Centre.
We also welcome back one of our Venues.
We will have a Grade 1 Team playing out of Westerfolds Templestowe.
Westerfolds is also establishing an in-house Racquetball group. Thank you Rex Hedrick !!
We did lose Westerfolds Bayswater (formerly Knox) which closed during 2020. The site is currently being redeveloped. I wish to express my sincere thanks to Olivia Coles who reopened the Centre. We had a couple of good years and eagerly await to hear Olivia’s plans post Bayswater.
With new Venues and new players we have graded teams “to the best of our ability”. Hopefully we got the gradings right. If we didn’t in all cases we ask for your patience.
Given the year that 2020 turned out to be I ask that we all take a deep breath … be grateful that we are able to play … be mindful that we are not yet Covid free …. be respectful of your opponents and of your teammates. Consider this season as a season of renewal. If you have any issues or suggestions, please contact me. Be nice to each other !!
Sincerely,
Ian Chalmers – ESRA President