While the senior aggregate competition at Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Croquet and Pickleball Club doesn’t officially start until next weekend, there was plenty of action at the informal hit-out and open day on Saturday.

The competition is based on a grading list from which sections of four or five players are selected who play doubles in a round-robin format.

You swap partners for each of your three or four sets,

Scores from each round are aggregated over the season to determine the competition winners at the end of the season.

In section one, Carmine Adamo put the comp on notice with a comprehensive 22-17 win, while Ryan Patterson wasn’t too far behind with his 20-21.

Mark Brown broke even (19-19) while Kevin Callahan (19-21) and Tom Bloom (18-20) rounded out the group.

Section two saw Andrew Lindner edge out the competition with his 20-14, narrowly holding off Mario Pane and Ashley Weston, both on 20-16.

Brian Scobie came in with his 18-18, while Colin Mackay had one to forget with his 10-24.

In section three, Lance Crockett was firing on all cylinders, taking top position 24-15, well ahead of Patrick Nielson’s 20-17.

Frank Harris ended in the black with 19-18, while Andrew Cope (17-23) and John Mansfield (16-23) rounded out the section.

Kate Campbell showed strong signs with her 24-18 win in section four, while Pat Flynn (21-21), Mason Scholes (20-22) and Greg Renner (19-23) weren’t too far behind.

Section five saw Mark Gorman (20-11) narrowly hold off Patrick Oudin (19-15) for the top honour.

Joel Eulenstein (17-15), Sartaj Bal (14-19), and Des Steele (12-22) fought hard and will be better for the hitout when the official competition begins.

In section six, Terry Flynn was the only one to finish in the positives with his 24-16, while Tim Dickinson and Renee Byrne ended on 19-21, and John Shanley on 18-22.

Rounding out the competition, section seven was claimed by Sue Piper (21-18), inches ahead of Cate Geard (20-18).

James Wilkinson came in next with his 19-17, Ken Wells managed 17-18, and Mick Keogh finished with 15-21.

The senior aggregate competition commences on Saturday, October 11, from 1.30pm – registrations must be lodged by 12.30pm.

WLTCP will hold its AGM on the same day from 12.45pm.

Results:

Section: 1

Carmine Adamo 22-17, Ryan Patterson 20-21, Mark Brown 19-19, Kevin Callahan 19-21, Tom Bloom 18-20.

Section: 2

Andrew Lindner 20-14, Mario Pane 20-16, Ashley Weston 20-16, Brian Scobie 18-18, Colin Mackay 10-24.

Section: 3

Lance Crockett 24-15, Patrick Nielson 20-17, Frank Harris 19-18, Andrew Cope 17-23, John Mansfield 16-23.

Section: 4

Kate Campbell 24-18, Pat Flynn 21-21, Mason Scholes 20-22, Greg Renner 19-23.

Section: 5

Mark Gorman 20-11, Patrick Oudin 19-15, Joel Eulenstein 17-15, Sartaj Bal 14-19, Des Steele 12-22.

Section: 6

Terry Flynn 24-16, Tim Dickinson 19-21, Renee Byrne 19-21, John Shanley 18-22.

Section: 7

Sue Piper 21-18, Cate Geard 20-18, James Wilkinson 19-17, Ken Wells 17-18, Mick Keogh 15-21.