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Kiama veterans turn up the heat in Ulladulla

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24 February 2026, 3:00 AM

Kiama veterans turn up the heat in Ulladulla

A group of Kiama players ventured south last weekend for the Ulladulla Summer Games and Seniors Tennis tournament.


All divisions were conducted on a round robin basis. This popular event attracted 215 players from all over the state and the ACT to the Ulladulla courts.


Local division one night comp player James Brown won the 60 men's singles and was pleased with his efforts.



Wilco Del Haas and Bob Morgan, both looking for some form, competed in the 75/80 men's doubles, finishing third.


Bob teamed up with David Graham the next day and performed in the 140 combined aged men's doubles against some seasoned pairings, mainly from Sydney.


They were both carrying injuries and after soldiering on through the heat, they will look for improvement at future events.



In the 100 combined men's doubles, Kiama coach Joe Moseley and club president Dave Lehman won the 100/110 men's combined doubles.


With five pairs in the event, the Kiama duo had some close matches but took out the event after winning all of their round robin matches.


David O'Keefe, who plays men's night comp for Oak Flats, and partner Rod Clarkson from Sydney were runners-up in the 120/130 doubles event.



Honours for the weekend go to Kiama Tennis Club secretary Steve Thurstan who took out two events, winning the 130 men's doubles with Sydney’s Craig Hunt and the 110 mixed doubles with Mel Bradley from Ulladulla.


There were some very high temperatures at the three-day event with players looking for some food and cool beverages at the end of each day at the well supplied sandwich and drink bar.


Ulladulla is the first seniors tournament of the country circuit for the year.