At a gathering of members last year, he was elevated to the status of Life Membership.

A local junior from the age of 10, Scott’s involvement in the Olympic Park Tennis Club (OPTC), in some matter or form, boasts four decades.

Not only as a competitor and player, he’s held numerous roles within the organisation and is the current club secretary. 

In presenting the award, OPTC president Tony McTaggart acknowledged Scott’s dedication to all things tennis and, in particular, to the men’s competition. 

“Kieran has been the main convenor [of this competition] for more than 15-20 years – and kept meticulous records,” he said.

“He could look up a match that was played in 2006 and tell you the result, who won on the night and what their strike rate was for the competition.

“There’s nothing he hasn’t done in tennis.

“The club secretary role is a match for his 100 per cent effort, which he gives the club. 

“He’s been involved in junior and mixed tennis, coaching, working bees, club grading, committees and represented us in various fixtures. 

“This sort of contributor only comes along once in a lifetime.

“The Olympic Park Tennis Club has been very lucky to have Kieran Scott’s input.”

A fitting “Valentine’s” match-up took place last Thursday when the semi-finals were in full swing. 

Love Hurts, led by McTaggart, was on song in the showdown against Daniel Xia’s Miss Hits, while the upside gave Tony’s team a chance to play the grand final winning wining six sets (47games) to four (36 games). 

It was great to see young gun Nicholas Walsh firing, claiming his singles 6-5 in a close fought tie-breaker. 

Eric Churcher, for the Miss Hits, tried in vain to stage a comeback, snaring his last two doubles after pairing up with Scott Collins and Ben Walsh 6-1 6-1. 

Love Hurt, Valentine Day specials into the finals. 

Scared Hitless, who have been the favourites and leaders for the whole of the competition, were pretty well “scared witless” as it came down to the last point to get them into the decider.

Ace Kickers, led by David Cummings, put in a strong showing.

The singles were tight with three of the five contests going to tie-breakers. 

Russell Passfield’s chargers won the arm wrestle 7-6, 3-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-4 in some very close tennis indeed. 

The doubles ebbed and flowed and it was Aaron Henry and Gavin Matheson, who nearly turned the tide with a resounding victory over their wining singles rivals Mark Wilcox and Terry Stevenson 6-1. 

It was left to the captain, Passfield, to steady the course with a brilliant effort in silencing the opposition 6-0, teaming with “Mr Cool Cucumber” Wilcox.

Now all awaits is the grand final.

Anyone interested in playing should get involved now, as it’s the perfect start up time. 

“We have the men’s comp now taking names for Thursday tennis,” McTaggart said.

“The mixed competition is also making a New Year comeback with grading nights on Monday, the next February 25.

“This will be a short six-week tournament and players from all grades are welcome.”

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