A welcoming and friendly place to play
At the heart of it, Collaroy Tennis Club is simply, a great place to play. And it’s been that way for over 100 years. The Club launched in 1922 when the first balls were hit in friendship on two newly built loam courts. Membership was opened and a Committee elected. The Club has come a long way since then, with 4 more courts added (5 synthetic grass and one acrylic-based hard court for wheelchair players and the training of top juniors), a great clubhouse that opened in 1989 replacing the old shed, and a membership base that’s grown to over 200.
SUSTAINABLE AND MODERN FACILITIES
Collaroy Tennis Club is recognised as a progressive community club, well led by a 'can do' management committee that has overseen more than half a million dollars’ worth of improvements in the last decade. These include the addition of solar panels and a solar battery (courtesy of Belle Property), LED lighting on all courts, wheelchair-access, new inclusive bathrooms/shower facilities (thank you Northern Beaches Council), new court surfaces (5 synthetic grass and one acrylic-based hard court) as required and permanent seating installed on each court. Inside the spacious clubhouse is a fully equipped kitchen, vending machines for snacks and drinks, a new table tennis table, a big-screen TV for presentations or watching the Grand Slams. Outside, there's a new BBQ in a large shaded outdoor area. Plus there’s free parking just outside the club and in nearby streets.
FULLY EQUIPPED PRO SHOP
A fully equipped Pro. Shop at the Club is run by Evolve Tennis Academy. Sponsored by HEAD, all your tennis needs are on sale, from racquets and balls to grips, dampeners and other accessories. There’s tennis apparel as well as a small range of refreshments and drinks. A professional re-stringing service is available with Collaroy Club Members receiving a 10% discount on the regular retail price.
MOST OUTSTANDING CLUB AWARDS
The stewardship of the Club as well as progressive policies embracing Diversity, Gender Equity and Inclusion have seen the Club recognised with awards from our governing bodies Tennis NSW and Tennis Australia. These include:
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MOST OUTSTANDING TENNIS CLUB OR VENUE - AUSTRALIA 2022 - Australian Tennis Awards
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MOST OUTSTANDING TENNIS CLUB OR VENUE - METRO 2022 - Tennis NSW Awards
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MOST OUTSTANDING TENNIS CLUB OR VENUE - METRO 2021 - Tennis NSW Awards
MEET THE MANAGEMENT TEAM
Collaroy Tennis Club has been run by successive management committees since inception, all with two common traits… they have been and are passionate about the Club and they get things done. Committee Members have a wide range of individual skills that range from Finance to HR, Project Management, Marketing and more, and those skills are brought to the table to benefit the Club at every turn. Here's your current ​2024-2025 Management Committee:
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President: Vito Cincinnato
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Secretary: Kate Byrne
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Treasurer: Damian Gorman
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Club Captain: Wil Jauco
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Vice-Captain: Kenny Moyle
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Committee: Dave Keogh, Glenn Robertson, Justine Wightman, Lavinia Bowie
SUPPORTING PARTNERS
Collaroy Tennis Club is fortunate to have the support of some wonderful organisations and local businesses. Chief among them is our Major Sponsor Belle Property Dee Why who helped make Collaroy the first fully sustainable tennis club in NSW. Evolve Tennis Academy is our long-time Coaching Partner at Collaroy and Manly’s Vida Marketing, run by club members Anna and Dave, support all the Club’s marketing and communications efforts. We are also incredibly proud to have Fusion Pride Northern Beaches as one of our Event Partners. Beyond that, we are grateful for the ongoing support of Northern Beaches Council, Tennis Australia, Tennis NSW and several local businesses who provide support during the Club’s special community events. Contact us to partner with Collaroy Tennis Club.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
One of the things Collaroy Tennis Club is most proud of is that we’re an inclusive club that welcomes diversity. It’s part of our DNA. We realise that everyone’s unique and that our differences contribute to our Club’s culture and future direction. Click here for details on our guiding principles on Inclusion and Equality, Tennis Accessibility, Member Protection, Safeguarding Children, Diversity and Opportunity, Code of Behaviour, and Sustainability and Environment Care.
100 YEAR CELEBRATION
In 2022, Collaroy Tennis Club celebrated its Centenary – 100 years of providing tennis to the local community. It was an opportunity to look back and be proud of how far we’ve come and to share stories and engage with those who have helped shape the Club – past and present members, volunteers and the wider community. And while we reflected upon and celebrated our past, we now look towards the future, as we continue to cement our place as the best tennis club on the Northern Beaches and beyond. Our Centenary was celebrated with a Commemorative event attended by local dignitaries and a big Community Open Day called Racquets at the Reef that attracted hundreds of locals, celebrities and top level players. We conducted a raffle raising funds to upgrade facilities, along with a 100 Year Anniversary Party for past and current members and supporting partners.