GXLTC Academy Awards 2015 Staged 23rd January 2016

Friday, February 12, 2016

The Thiteenth Academy Awards were presented in the Clubhouse to the junior players involved in Tennace GXLTC Bull Lane’s Academy and Tennace Performance Mini Tennis. Everyone had a great evening; celebrating 2015 and the highlights of the great British Davis Cup win against Belgium, with the importance of Andy Murray playing all three days of the final. A number of juniors spoke as the awards were presented.

Tennace Director and Head Professional Andy Scholfield thanked Treasurer Amanda Hobbs, parents, players, and Tennace Coaching Team James Martin, Alex Allen, Dan Shephers and Peter Bresnen with welcoming new coach Andy Irving; an excellent Tennace coaching team available to all levels of players. Andy Irving thanked all coaches, players and parents for making him feel so welcome. Tennace GXLTC Acadedemy continues to help subsidise younger performance players with a new Aspirantes Programme initiated in September 2012. GXLTC Academy and Mini Tennis Performance Squads offer a great opportunity for players to progress to a higher level but they must have the desire to seize the opportunity to play as often as possible. It was not coincidence that the main awards went to players who compete and train the most ! This is the 14^th year of the Academy and has seen an increase in playing opportunities; many more tournaments. There was no Junior Ambassador named for 2016 because there was nobody applicable who were in their last year at School. Male Player of the year was Dan Buckeldee who played consistently well in all tournaments during 2015; Laura Wilson (Dr Challoners High School) was the female player of the year, she competed in 167 matches during the year.

Ryan Teasdale (Gayhurst School), Jacob Mellows (GXCofE School), Cara McCulley (St Mary’s GX), Aisling McCarthy (15 Dr Challoners High School) and Sam Hirst (13 John Hampden School) won ‘Best Intensity in training’. The more intense players are in training the quicker they improve!

The team of the year which was extremely close in 2015 because eight teams won their County division; most of them being division 1. However for a second year running the team of the year was U14 Boys County Champions which included Elliot Hobbs, George Emmins, James Eykyn, James McCulley, Wiehan Van Wyk and Sam Hirst. Tennace coach team members Alex Allen and Dan Shepherd discussed the significant improvement with on court attitude and effort.

Wiehan Van Wyk (13) (Thorpe House School) achieved most improved player and James McCulley won Most improved attitude showing greater maturity on court. Mini Tennis awards were presented to over 18 players in categories for ‘Most Committed’, Best Effort in training’ and Most improved. However Andy emphasised the coaches were delighted with all players efforts ! Tennace GXLTC Academy will continue to evolve with tournament tours to be organised for 2016. The Tennace at GXLTC club opportunities continues to offer Aegon Team Tennis starting in April, One Day tournaments, Road to Wimbledon and Club Championships starting after Easter.

All players were presented with free T shirts at the end of the Award.

AWARD CATRGORY	Winner	Other nominees
Junior Ambassador The junior who has given most to the club.	No players at right age
Female player of the year . Based on results.	Laura Wilson	Aneka Patel, Laura Wilson, Ashni Sangha, Isabella Jackson
Male player of the year . Based on results.	Dan Buckeldee	Dan Buckeldee, Zac Orr-Ewing, Jacob Mellows, Wiehan Van Wyk
Best intensity in training under 12	Ryan Teasdale Jacob Mellows Cara McCulley	Ryan Teasdale, Ollie Latham, Jacob Mellows, Bjorn Tewes, Jonty H=Penny, Connor P Cara McCulley, Teodora Drakovic
Best intensity in training over 12	Aisling McCarthy Sam Hirst	Aisling McCarthy, Carys Evans, Laura Wilson, Manasi Kumar, Isabella Jackson, Milana Drakovic, Alex Mazayeva Elliot Hobbs, Sam Grafham, Dan Buckeldee, Sam Hirst, Josh Greenway, James McCulley
Team of the year :	U14Boys	Green A 12 players Jacob Mellow, Zac Elijah Orr-Ewing, Jonty H-Penny, Connor Peters, Bjorn Tewes, Orange A Robbie Spittal, Zac & Elijah Orr-Ewing, Seb Mellows, Max Mowle, Tom Line Red A Alex Thomas Josh Sangha, Helena Ullyatt, Tom Latham, Dexter Dalston Orange B Ashni Sangha, Aneka Patel, Ella Carby, Amber Razzaq U14 Boys James McCulley, Elliot Hobbs, James Eykyn, George Emmins Girls U12 Isabella Jackson, Cara McCulley, Manasi Kumar Boys U12 Sam Hirst, Wiehan Van Wyk, Will Evans, James Mason
Most improved player	Wiehan Van Wyk	Carys Evans, Wiehan Van Wyk, Bjorn Tewes
Tournament player - Most committed competitor based on most matches played
Most improved attitude	James McCulley	Carys Evans, Wiehan Van Wyk, James McCulley
Most committed member non Academy	Tom Fearn	Ethan Powell, Tom Fearn, Oli Latham
Mini Tennis Most Committed Green x 2	Ryan Teasdale Ella Carby Ashni Sangha	Robbie Spittal, Zac Orr-Ewing, Ryan Teasdale, JJ Orr-Ewing Aneka Patel, Ella Carby, Ashni Sangha
Mini Tennis Most Improved Green	Zac Orr-Ewing Amber Razzaq	Rob Spittal, Seb Mellows, Ryan Teasdale, Max Mowle Amber Razzaq, Acada Lue-Fong, Ashni Sangha, Ella Carby
Mini Tennis Best Effort Green x 2	Robbie Spittal Aneka Patel	Rob Spittal, Seb Mellows, Olsen Tewes, JJ Orr-Ewing, Ryan Teasdale, Sonny Dalston Argia Servaes, Aneka Patel, Ashni Sangha, Ella Carby, Amber Razzaq
Mini Tennis Most Committed Orange x 2	Alex Thomas Helena Ullyatt	Alex Thomas, Benji Orr-Ewing, Helena Ullyatt, Tirnan Gillard
Mini Tennis Most Improved Orange x2	Tim Latham Josh Sangha Tirnan Gillard	Alex Thomas, Benji Orr-Ewing, Josh Sangha, Lucca McCormick, Tim Latham Helena Ullyatt, Anoushka Patel, Tirnan Gillard
Mini Tennis best Effort Orange x 2	Lucca McCormick Charlie Dover Emma Servaes	Tim Latham, Alex Thomas, Dexter Dalston, Charlie Dover, Josh Sangha, Johnnie O’neill Emma Servaes, Anoushka Patel, Helena Ullyatt
Mini Tennis Most Committed Red x2	Ben Carby Josh Fienberg Maisie Seedel	Ben Carby, Josh Fienberg, Zac Peters, Zac Watson, Josh Waldegrave, Anoushka Patel, Maisie Seedel, Millie Shuttle
Mini Tennis Most Improved Red x2	Josh Waldegrave Millie Shuttle Georgina Tamberlin	Josh Fienberg, Zac Watson, Josh Waldegrave, Leo Snowden Millie Shuttle, Georgina Tamberlin,
Mini Tennis Best Effort Red x 2	Zac Watson Alessia McCormick Lottie Ross	Matthew Harris, Ethan Tranter, Robbie Borwick,Veer Sidhu,Zac Watson,Ben Frewer,Josh Fienberg,ZacPeters Emma Szlachta, Alessia McCormick, Georgina Tamberlin, Lottie Ross, Sacha Tewes
Up and coming		Matthew Sharwood, Ayush Gupta, Sammy Gibson, Padraig Harrington, Veer Sidhu, Max Vergopoulos, Aidan Tamberlin, Ethan Brooks, Sahib Gill, Alex Martinelli, Luke Waldagrave, Zac Fienberg. Chloe Noble, Alice Atkinson, Gabriella Deslands, Millie Cochrane, Lucy Rawlings, Holder, Emily Hughes
Assistant Coaches	Mark McGuinness	James McCord, Mark McGuinness, Dan Buckeldee, Laura Wilson, Ethan Powell
Most helpful Parent Captain	Amanda Hobbs Anne Eykyn Martin Carby Georgie Fienberg	Anne Eykyn, Shirley Wilson, Johnno & Rachel Mellows, Fiona McCully, Tanja Spittal Amanda Hobbs, Sandra Buckeldee, Debbie Dalston, Simon Sherlock, Martin Carby, Catrin Thomas, Richard Fearn, Steph Peters, Georgie Fienberg

GXLTC Academy Awards 2015 Staged 23rd January 2016

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