2015 Singles Club
Championships – Apr 1 – May 7
Nothing like the thrill of victory. Winning is such a
powerful narcotic, it’s the main reason we continue to battle our fellow man in
just about anything imaginable. Celebrating a win, bragging about it, thumping
our chest in triumph, and seeing our name etched in glory for eternity had led
to some outrageous, spur of the moment celebratory demonstrations that are
nothing more than brutally cringe worthy… The sport of soccer has taken goal
celebrations to unprecedented levels, including clothing removal, choreographed
less-than-appropriate acts involving team mates. The NFL isn’t too far behind
with the most egotistical athletes on the planet, it’s ludicrous to me that
they actually spend time practicing
their touch-down dances.
On the other side of the coin, there is also nothing like
the agony of defeat. We have all been there. To me, a measure of a true
sportsman is the manner of how they accept losing, bounce back from it, and
never give excuses. But, it’s funnier to watch the meltdowns, much like the car
crash you know is coming and cannot turn away from. And actual losing doesn’t
have to trigger it – a bad call can cause us to chuck a wobbly and blow all our
gaskets... I’m sure Detroit basketball fans remember Ron Artest from the Pacers
charging into the stands to take on some Pistons fans in the fine art of
fisticuffs. John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, even Serena Williams are well known
for some career defining meltdowns. And squash has had its fair share of bad
boys on tour – for example, Aussie Anthony Hill was awarded a conduct match
after being head-butted by his Pakistani opponent Mir Zaman Gul in 1984 during
the first round of the British Open. It was a “mild” head-butt; Anthony milked
it for all it was worth.
It takes a certain type of personality to be a champion. You
need to believe you can win, but still respect your opponent. Overconfidence is
a no-no. You need to be a hard worker and be prepared to try your best, but
also be able to stay somewhat relaxed. You need to be mentally tough, ride the
waves, take the hits and recover.
The 2015 DAC Singles
Club Championships will give you the chance to exhibit your winning
qualities. Do you have what it takes to be the champion? The tournament will
start on April 1 and go through to May 7. If you play, here is what you need to
be aware of:
Categories: 2.5 – 3.0 – 3.5 – 4.0 – 4.5 – 5.0 – 5.5
- You can enter ONE category only. Choose wisely. Choosing un-wisely will only have me move you.
- Mark down May 7 on your calendar. It is the night you are required to play the final. If you cannot be present on May 7, then either don’t play or lose early.
- Deadlines will be given for each match. Do not fall behind. That may result in forfeits. We cannot afford to get behind because, reading the point above, all finals must be played on May 7.
- I know Easter and school holidays are during April. So, if your vacation plans take you away from the DAC for a significant amount of time, then do not enter. You risk breaking point 3 and then point 2. (This says all finals must be played on May 7.)
- I cannot make this any clearer: ALL finals must be played on May 7.
- Matches are best of 5 games to 11. (No consolation).
So challenge yourself. Enter, do your best, there’s nothing
more you can do anyway. Registration deadline is March 25. Winners and
finalists of the Club Championships will qualify to represent the DAC in the
2016 Farris Cup next January (an event we kicked $%#^ in this year!!)
