In the media
“The Chronicle” – 4 November 2014
“The Chronicle” – 25 November 2014
“The Chronicle” – 14 November 2014
ABC 666 News Radio 8/11 (Tim Gavel)
SOME OF CANBERRA’S MOST POWERFUL TENNIS PLAYERS WILL LINE UP AT
BELCONNEN TENNIS CLUB FOR AN ATTEMPT TO BREAK THE WORLD SPEED SERVE
RECORD tomorrow, SUNDAY 9TH NOVEMBER
Australian star Sam Groth holds the men’s world speed serve record at 263.4 kilometres an hour, while the
women’s record is held by Venus Williams at 207 kph.
Leading the Canberra assault will be professional coach Alun Jones, who reached the second round of the
Australian Open in 2008 and also played in the US Open, reaching a ranking of 123 in 2007. Alun will be
pressed by Belconnen Club champion, Kim Huynh, and Belconnen Club coach, David Beniamini.
Proceeds from the speed serve competition will be donated to Pegasus Riding for the Disabled.
Local tennis fans are being encouraged to come along and try their hand at speed serve and other activities as
part of the Australian Open Tennis Blitz. Belconnen Tennis Club’s big day will start at 9.30am and will
continue until 3.30pm with a wide range of free activities for everyone. There will be free coaching, free Hot
Shots tennis, free Target Practice as well as lucky door prizes, giveaways, face painting and circus tricks.
The Speed Serve word record attempt will occur at 11.30am.
ABC 666 News Radio 10/11
Almost 200 members of the Belconnen community turned up to witness Belconnen Tennis Club’s attempt on
the world speed serve record on Sunday 9 November. There was plenty of effort but servers were not able to
break the world records held by Sam Groth of 263 kmph or Venus William at 207 kms. Canberra tennis
professional Alun Jones took out the men’s challenge with a serve of 157 kph while Belconnen Tennis Club
junior Mia Ratkovic won the women’s speed serve with a best serve of 115kph. The speed serve competition
was sponsored by Peter Blackshaw Belconnen Real Estate and was part of a host of activities at the club
tennis day. Proceeds of the speed serve competition were donated to Pegasus Riding for the Disabled. (Tim
Gavel)
What they said
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“…we had a fun day. My kids especially had a great time. They’re tennis enthusiasts now… The busker
was fantastic…A nice touch…” KC
“We had a fun time and are pleased that the day was a great success.” JP
“It was a fantastic day. I was so pleased with everything that is happening at the club. “ HG
“Well done on a great event. “ DB
“Thank you for organising such a fabulous day – lots of people and lots of fun.” TS
“Congratulations to the hardworking committee of Belconnen Tennis Club.” AH