18/05/2026
Last Saturday Canterbury Boy Tas teams played St Columbans at their home courts, and our boys won all 6 divisions which is super. We need to thank our parents who flipped and supported us with a number of players withdrawing so late. We do have to know that other students stepped up. We have parents who allowed us to be successful and travelled for us at the last moment. Our players also played better as teams, despite weather affecting training and followed directions to apply effort and communication after last week.
Despite the weather forecast, we played all games. Our Intermediate teams won all divisions. Our team in the first Intermediates won by 5 sets to 1 and 32 games to 14. Lachlan (6-0), Ryan (6-0), and Haemeru (6-4) won their singles. Phoenix, importantly, won two games. We spoke about this-points and games. Both doubles pairs won.
Our Intermediate two team won by 5 sets to 1 and 32 games to 18. George (6-1), Viraj (7-5), and Coda (6-2) won their singles. Finn was so good stepping up to this team. Both doubles pairings won by 6 games to 2. The boys steadied, improved serves, and improved their communications. They took on feedback and adjusted their play.
Unbelievably, with all the shuffling today, our Intermediate 3 team lifted and won by 6 sets to love and 36 games to 12. We must thank Hayden so much for being part of this team. He took his opportunity and won by 6 games to 1. Michael (6-3), Lawson (6-0), and Kai (6-4) also won their singles. Both doubles pairings won by 6 games to 2 games. These boys improved their serves and movement around the court.
After the disappointment of last week, not playing to our best, our Senior boys also completed a clean sweep. We know this is a difficult competition for them this year and the weather has not been kind. The boys were asked to make a better effort and they delivered. It is also so important to note that many of our players were there early to support and help our Intermediate players. This is the culture that we are developing as a team and leads to lifelong skills. Shubham, our captain of tennis is outstanding with this, as are our Senior players. This is impressive this year. We are continuing to build this culture.
Our wonderful Senior IV won by 5 sets to 1 and 37 games to 17. The match of the day was Shabham versus Cameron. Gosh! What a match. These two players served well, returned well and just ran down all balls. What we loved about Shabham, was making sure of the second serve, taking pace off returns, some attacking volleys and fitness on the court. He is a role model. Our other boys won singles-Lachlan (7-6), Jordan (6-0), and William (6-1). Both doubles pairs won. It is so great to see Jordan finally recovering from a debilitating injury and working so hard and to keep turning up. Jordan had such an impressive game today, showcasing his skills. Well done this team for working together and making decisions as a team.
Our Senior 2 team continue to be stars. They work hard and have notable talent and always turn up at training. They are capable and understand how they can reflect and improve. They won all singles matches- Kunj (6-1), Henry (6-0), Cooper (6-3), and Oliver (6-0). These boys work as a Canterbury College team and understand culture and work together, although they are a number 1 team. Both teams won their doubles. Shubham shows his commitment in the photo below this wonderful team.
Well, it gets better. Our Senior 3 team were compromised today. Enter Lenox, William, Mikael, and Gursewak. Wow! What a team of determined young men. They all won their singles and doubles matches. They won by 6 sets to 0 and 36 games to 6. These boys worked hard. They were determined to improve their serves and returns. The doubles combinations worked so well.
Josh, we missed you today, but congratulations on being in the Australian team. We wish you all the best.
All, it takes every single player to turn up, compete and provide energy and to communicate.
We will take the win, celebrate and aim to improve before taking on Ormiston next week.
We are so proud of you.
Parents, thank you so much! It was a bit of a difficult weekend with teams.
We need to train so hard next week. We will focus on each team and what we need to do.
Boys, thank you for your tremendous effort today, reflecting and improving. It is not as easy as it looks. Hopefully, there is no interrupted training this week and we can further learn before next week. Thank you also for your better teamwork. It takes a whole team to win and understand the efforts of all players.
Have a great Sunday.
Kindest Regards
Mrs Higgins
