DI Lucas has been afforded life membership of the Wangaratta Hardcourt Tennis Club, in recognition of decades of service. Club president Dot Fox officially presented Di with the honour at the club on Saturday, March 8, and reflected on her many outstanding contributions. "Di started playing tennis for Yarrunga in the Church and District Tennis Association, and when they folded she moved to out club playing Wednesday night ladies and Saturday competitions," she said. "Di could see the need for a Saturday morning junior competition, which she started, and had well over 200 players. "With insufficient courts at the club she approached Wangaratta High School and Galen College, who provided four courts each, and competition ran successfully for many years." Ms Fox said Di had also served as a member of the match committee for a decade (1997-2007), and she holds the club record for championship titles- having won 29 in total. "Di and her partner were ladies doubles champs from 1994-2007; she and her partner were mixed doubles champs from 1997-2008; and she was singles champ from 2003-2006," she said. "Di is still playing on a Saturday for the club."
