CHELTENHAM HAS SIX ALL-WEATHER TENNIS COURTS, FOUR OF WHICH ARE UNDER LIGHTS. IT HAS A BUSY SCHEDULE OF TENNIS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SOCIAL, FAMILY, COMPETITION, COACHING AND COURT HIRE.
SOCIAL & FAMILY TENNIS
Tennis is offered at Cheltenham several times a week for social and family tennis. The section encourages prospective social players to come along on two playing days, at no cost, to be assessed for their standard of play and to discuss joining the club.
Playing times for social tennis are:
Saturday 12 noon – 6pm • Mixed Doubles
Sunday 12 noon – 6pm • Mixed Doubles
Tuesday 9:30am – 12:30pm • Ladies Doubles
Wednesday 12 noon – 5pm • Doubles (Including Mixed)
Thursday 9:30am – 12:30 • Ladies Doubles
Friday 9am – 12 noon • Doubles (Including Mixed)
Family Afternoons
Courts are usually available on Sunday afternoons after 1pm for family play. An adult can join the CRC and play with their spouse and/or children for $15.00 during the available times. Courts can be rented on the day from the court captain in the green tennis shed near Court 2.
For further information please email cheltenhamrc@outlook.com.au
Colin Reid (President)
Peter Bastian (Secretary)
COMPETITION TENNIS
The tennis section usually enters teams each year in the Sydney Badge competition.
The Saturday matches are played either at home at Cheltenham or away at various courts around Sydney. Play can start at 11:30 am with lunch to follow or from 2:20pm to 5pm with afternoon refreshments afterwards.
Competition players need to be members of the Cheltenham Recreation Club Tennis Section.
Players can nominate for Badge individually or as a team with the minimum being five players per team and the maximum being ten players.
All fee must be paid prior to the person and teams nominating.
The club always enters the Autumn Badge competition normally played from late March/early April until August. It may also enter the Spring Badge held later each year.
For details regarding Badge please email info@cheltenhamrc.com.au
COACHING & COURT HIRE
These are normally arranged through In the Zone Tennis and details can be found on the website
inthezonetennis.com.au or by calling Senaka Subasinghe on 0416 026 325
EQUIPMENT REPAIRS
For all racket repairs, Merchant of Tennis is positioned downstairs from Molly’s Pavilion and can also be accessed from the driveway. To get in contact, please call Merchant of Tennis on 0414 473 530
Their opening hours are:
Tuesday – Friday • 10:00am – 5:30pm
Saturday • 9:00am – 2:00pm
TENNIS MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS
The club offers a range of possible tennis membership options:
Unrestricted Membership
This entitles a player to play on all the days social tennis is offered and they may also apply to join a Badge team.
Restricted Membership
This entitles a player to play on one nominated day of social tennis and they may also apply to join a Badge team.
Family Membership
A person and their spouse can both join as restricted members and their children under eighteen can play on family afternoons with them free of charge.
18-25 Student Membership
A reduced rate is offered to persons attending tertiary studies full-time.
Under 18 Membership
A reduced rate is offered for those under the age of 18.
Introductory Members
Introductory members pay a $25.00 membership fee and $15.00 each time they play.
After twelve months they have to decide to become unrestricted or restricted members.