FUN AND INCLUSIVE Welcome to Collaroy Tennis Club A WELCOMING AND FRIENDLY TENNIS CLUB Collaroy Tennis Tennis Club is simply, a great place to play. It’s been that way for over 100 years. The Club has a thriving membership of friendly people across a range of playing standards … from those who can hit a ball and hold their own in a rally, to members who hold world rankings. The Club is renowned for providing a safe and welcoming environment for all , embracing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In recent years, our Club is proud to have been recognised as Most Outstanding Tennis Club - Metropolitan by Tennis NSW and Most Outstanding Tennis Club - Australia by Tennis Australia. ABOUT THE CLUB BECOME A MEMBER Collaroy is not just a tennis ‘centre’. It’s a true Club where you feel you belong. You can be as involved as much or as little as you want. Regular times are set apart for social play, there are opportunities to play comp., heaps of fun events to enjoy and coaching if you need it. There are pathways for improving players and emerging juniors and flexible payment options for membership. Learn More Try Out PLAY TENNIS From simply hiring a court so you can play with your friends to joining the Club and taking advantage of the many benefits of membership, there’s a host of playing options available at Collaroy Tennis Club. Whether you’re looking to play social tennis only or to represent the Club playing local or Sydney-wide competitions… whether you want to play weekends, mid-week or evenings… the choices are yours. Social Play Book a Court SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE Within the modern and sustainable facilities of Collaroy Tennis Club, there's something for every tennis player. There’s coaching for everyone… Cardio Tennis if fitness is your thing… activities for junior players… tennis for those with disabilities… plenty of social events… a focus on inclusivity… a great pro. shop for re-strings and more… and awesome club-branded merchandise. Coaching IMPROVE YOUR GAME Our Coaching Partner at Collaroy Tennis Club is Evolve Tennis Academy . Evolve has more high level tennis coaches than any other coaching business in Australia, so whether you’re just starting out or getting ready for the Pro. Tour, looking for group or private lessons, Evolve can help take you to the next level. Juniors JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT Collaroy has a growing Junior Membership and is continuing to update the list of benefits for Juniors. There's organised playing times for social hits, opportunities to play with adults and age categories in the Club Championships with opportunities to compete for Junior Tour Points. And if you’re looking for quality Junior Coaching, Evolve has you covered. Special Needs WHEELCHAIR & SPECIAL NEEDS Collaroy offers a specially installed acrylic-based hard court that has been adapted for wheelchair access. Our Coaching Partner offers tailored group lessons for 'Wheelies' with a qualified 'all abilities' coach and supervised playing sessions. Coaching for children with Autism and Down’s Syndrome is also available. Social Events FUN & INCLUSIVE EVENTS Collaroy is famous for its social events like ‘The Great Mid-Winter Wine Experiment’ and our popular Grand Slam Socials. There are Open Days for the wider community and occasions celebrating inclusion, such as AO Pride Night. Special events have attracted big crowds, celebrities and top players. The emphasis is always on FUN. Facilities SUSTAINABLE AND MODERN Collaroy currently has six quality courts – 5 synthetic grass (two recently resurfaced) and an acrylic hardcourt as used at the AO. We’re fully solar powered and have state of the art LED lighting on every court. New courtside seating has been installed and brand new inclusive bathroom facilities were officially opened in 2024. Shop CLUB MERCHANDISE The Club has a range of quality branded clothing and accessories for sale, proudly worn by members. Great gear includes tennis tops, jackets and caps. We even have string dampeners with the normal club logo on one side and the Pride version of our logo on the other – perfect when tossing for serve! WHAT'S HAPPENING AT YOUR CLUB Dec 16, 2024 2024 Club Championships – Finals Day Finals Day of the 2024 Collaroy Club Championships was (finally) held on Saturday December 14 . The originally scheduled date, a week... Dec 10, 2024 2024 Wheelchair Championships + new Court 4 Officially Opened Players, Dignitaries and Committee Members at the Official Opening of the new Court 4 While Finals Day of the Club Championships had to... Dec 4, 2024 2024 Club Championships finals this weekend The 2024 Collaroy Club Championships will conclude this weekend with Finals Day of the Open, Junior and Plate events taking place on... Dec 2, 2024 Isla Gillespie – already World Ranked, but with higher aspirations With the Collaroy Tennis Club Wheelchair Championships taking place this weekend on Sunday 8th December , we’re taking this opportunity... MORE NEWS BIG THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS

Contact Us We’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch with any queries, suggestions or feedback about Collaroy Tennis Club. We’re happy to help. Griffith Park, Anzac Ave COLLAROY NSW 2097 (02) 9971 0644 (Pro Shop) First name* Last name Company name Email* Phone Inquiry about* Message* Send OPENING HOURS Mon - Fri 7.00 am – 11:00 pm The courts are available to be booked at these times. Book a Court Saturday 7:00 am – 11:45 am 6.30 pm - 9.00 pm Sunday 7.00 am – Sunset

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Improve your game Our Coaching Partner at Collaroy Tennis Club is Evolve Tennis Academy . Directors Ryan Maloney and Scott Fletcher share a combined 40+ years of experience as professional coaches. No matter what your tennis aspirations, Evolve has a program for you. There are coaches for every level of player from beginner to Pro., and others who specialise in ‘all-abilites’ coaching. There are also Top Level coaches like former Touring Professional Matt Barton, who coaches elite players at Collaroy. JUNIOR PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES Evolve offers junior coaching programs for kids and young players aged from 2 to 10+ years old . They run school holiday camps and even offer a Shuttle Bus service from local schools around Collaroy with supervision for youngsters at the Club until 6pm on weekdays, so parents don’t have to rush to an early pick-up. Evolve has an excellent track record of coaching juniors from absolute beginners to competition and tournament play, right through to achieving national rankings . One of their star students, Pavle Marinkov , won the Collaroy Open Men’s Singles title at 14 years of age and went on to win the 18 and Under National Title at just 16. Junior Programs ADULT COACHING PROGRAMS Evolve also offers a range of coaching programs for adults, from group classes and squad training to private lessons . They also offer Cardio Tennis to get your heart rate up and Sunrise Social Sessions during the summer holidays. And when you’re ready, you can join their in-house and local association competitions . Adult Programs ALL ABILITIES PATHWAYS With a team of specialist All Abilities coaches, Evolve offers Wheelchair Tennis classes as well as coaching for children with Autism and Down’s Syndrome . Students play on a specially installed acrylic-based hard court that has been adapted for wheelchair access. Collaroy Tennis Club held its first ever Wheelchair Tennis Club Championships in 2023 and some of our young ‘Wheelies’ are now competing at a high level for State and National Titles. You can also hire a court, hire a sports wheelchair and balls to hit with family and friends anytime. Contact Evolve

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. Contact Pro Shop 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: MOST OUTSTANDING TENNIS CLUB OR VENUE - AUSTRALIA 2022 - Australian Tennis Awards MOST OUTSTANDING TENNIS CLUB OR VENUE - METRO 2022 - Tennis NSW Awards 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: President : Vito Cincinnato Secretary : Kate Byrne Treasurer : Damian Gorman Club Captain : Wil Jauco Vice-Captain : Kenny Moyle 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. Partnership Inquiry 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 . Guiding Principles 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. Photos and Events

Play Tennis However and whenever you like to play tennis – socially, competitively, regularly, occasionally – there's a range of options for you at Collaroy. PLAY TENNIS YOUR WAY If you just want to have an occasional or more regular hit with a friend or group of friends, you can hire a court outside coaching and member-only playing times. Book online to check court availability and hire rates and reserve a time to suit your schedule (BYO racquets and balls.) If you’re interested in trying Cardio Tennis or would like some coaching to improve your game, contact our partner, Evolve Tennis Academy . Book a Court About Coaching SOCIAL TENNIS FOR MEMBERS As a member, you can play during any of the Club’s organised social playing times. Please note that all games are doubles play. Saturday afternoons from 1pm (social tennis organised by the Club for experienced play) Sunday afternoons from 1pm (social tennis organised by the Club plus tips on request for players looking to improve their game) Wednesday evenings (organised by a group of members) Thursday evenings (organised by a group of members 5-7pm Men’s, 7-9pm Ladies) About Membership SUNDAY TRAINING FOR MEMBERS As part of social tennis on Sunday afternoons, the Club offers free mentoring for those who want to improve their game . Some Club Members who have decades of experience playing comp. tennis at a high level have volunteered, when available, to watch your social sets and offer the occasional friendly tip to improve your game. That might refer to (e.g.) court positioning, tactics, or other areas of the game. The vibe will always be focused on fun… this is NOT a coaching session – just a friendly ‘value add’ to your Sunday game, on request. About Membership COMPETITION TENNIS As a Club Member, you can nominate to play in several competitions for which Collaroy enters teams year round. If you’re interested, please get in touch with our Club Captain. Mid-Week Night Competitions (Men’s, Ladies, Mixed) organised by Tennis Northern Beaches Saturday Afternoon Sydney Badge Competition (Men’s, Ladies) – A strong competition, rich in history and run by Tennis NSW, this Comp. is played between clubs from all over Sydney. It runs from April to September each year. Junior Competitions and Tournaments organised by our partner, Evolve Tennis Academy Contact Club CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS The annual Club Championships are run between October and December each year. They're open to all Club Members. The Championships include Open events as well as some age categories. A category for Wheelchair Players was run for the first time in 2023. About Membership WEEKEND TOURNAMENTS AWAY Members regularly travel away as a group to play weekend tournaments in regional centres throughout the State run by Tennis Seniors NSW. (Note: if you’re over 30, you are eligible to play in these tournaments!) These are fun, friendly and well organised events with an equal emphasis on competition and the social side of tennis. Tournaments are held year-round in beautiful locations from the South to the Central Coast, to Gloucester, Forster and Nelson Bay. Check out the Tournament Calendar . Contact Club SPECIAL EVENTS Collaroy is famous for both its member-only and wider community events. These include Grand Slam Socials with prizes for 'Best Dressed' , Inter-Club Challenge Days for Adults and Juniors, Community Open Days and major events celebrating inclusion, such as AO Pride Night and Sydney WorldPride Day. The latter have attracted big crowds, celebrities and top players. The atmosphere is always welcoming and the emphasis is on FUN. News and Events

Collaroy Tennis Club turns 100 2022 is Collaroy Tennis Club's centenary year – 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. So we’re reflecting upon and celebrating our past and looking towards the future, as we cement our place as the best tennis club on the Northern Beaches and beyond. Some major events have already taken place and others are planned. Collaroy in the 1920s Collaroy in 1982 Clubhouse built in 1992 Collaroy in 2022 Centenary Events 100 YEAR FUNDRAISING RAFFLE Draw Date: 10 December 2022, Saturday Your chance to WIN great prizes and help raise funds needed to keep Collaroy, the best Tennis Club in NSW. Funds raised from the Raffle will support the Club’s urgent need to resurface two courts, improve drainage and upgrade the ladies bathroom. The expected cost for these important upgrades is over $100,000. There are lots of great prizes on offer, but that aside, we’re hoping that members, friends and local businesses will be keen to participate and support a club that’s been proudly delivering our wonderful sport to the Northern Beaches community for a hundred years. So please buy tickets yourself and share the raffle website with friends and family. List of Winners 100TH ANNIVERSARY CHRISTMAS PARTY 26 November 2022, Saturday at Club Manly Centenary year is drawing to a close and we’re going out in style! This will be a special night for all members (past and present), their partners and friends – a chance to let our hair down for the final celebration of this remarkable milestone in the Club’s history. Don’t miss this opportunity to look back and be proud of how far we’ve come and to share stories with those who have helped shape our club. Story and Photos RACQUETS AT THE REEF 15 October 2022, Saturday from 12pm A FUN day of tennis, BBQ and drinks, raffle, giveaways and wheelchair tennis exhibition as we raise funds to help continue the capital works required to maintain our position as ‘Most Outstanding Club – Metro’ as awarded last year by Tennis NSW. Everyone welcome! To help us with catering, tell us who’s coming and how many by Monday, October 10. You could WIN movie tickets. Story and Photos DIGNITARIES EVENT 25 May 2022, Wednesday 11am A morning tea at Collaroy Tennis Club, at which Northern Beaches Council Mayor, Michael Regan, officially unveiled a centenary plaque, commemorating our 100 years of service to the local community. Story and Photos HERE COMES THE SUN 7 May 2022, Saturday 4pm An official ceremony at which Club Sponsor, Belle Property, ‘turned on’ the Solar Panels and solar batteries that have made us the first fully sustainable tennis club on the Northern Beaches and one of the only such clubs in all of New South Wales. Story and Photos A Timeline of our Club's History Having been proclaimed as a Crown Reserve on 20 May, 1914, Griffith Park (named in honour of then Minister of Works, Arthur Griffith who secured the land for the public), was acknowledged by Warringah Shire Council as “A significant area offering an outstanding range of scenic, natural, environmental, social, heritage, educational and recreational assets.” The Council proposed setting aside a section of the park for “… laying out a cricket oval, football ground and enclosures for tennis and lawn bowls”. 1921 Council approval for recreational tennis at Griffith Park Shire President, Cr Arthur George Parr, confirmed that Council had given approval for a section of Griffith Park near Anzac Avenue be set aside for recreational tennis and construction commenced on two ‘sand’ / loam courts. A year later, the first (white) ball was struck on Centre Court by the newly elected first Club President, William Alexander Makim. 1922 First play at Collaroy Tennis Club In the same year that King George V opened the new Centre Court at Wimbledon, play is first held on the two newly built loam courts of Collaroy Tennis Club. Membership was opened and a Committee elected with W.A. Makim as our first President. An old shed situated behind Court 2 served as our first clubhouse. 1932 Tennis continued its popularity even during The Great Depression The world was still in the grasp of The Great Depression, but the feats of Aussie tennis players including Jack Crawford (pic.), Harry Hopman, Vivian McGrath and rising stars Adrian Quist and Nancye Wynne Bolton helped ward off any slump in the sport’s popularity… and Collaroy Tennis Club continued to thrive and grow its membership. 1942 The Club survived World War II On the night of May 31, one of three Japanese midget submarines entered Sydney Harbour following a Manly Ferry through the established boom defences. Having sunk the HMAS Kuttabul by mistake, that sub was damaged as it escaped the Harbour and headed north. It snuck right past our club off Long Reef Headland, making it to Bungan Head near Newport before sinking. A week later, a larger submarine returned to bombard Sydney with its deck guns from open water. Though close to the action (and an obvious target) Collaroy Tennis Club survived its brush with World War II. A year earlier, Joan Gilroy and Ernie Ode who’d met at CTC, were married and started a family with daughter Ros still playing at the Club today. 1952 Construction of a 3rd court and larger Clubhouse and first teams entered in Sydney Badge Frank Sedgman was tearing up world tennis and 17 year old Ken Rosewall was just a year away from becoming the youngest player to ever win the Australian title (a feat which stands to this day). Elizabeth II was crowned Queen and ‘The Petith Dynasty’ at Collaroy Tennis Club had its beginnings as Greg was born, to be followed just two years later by Mark. (Tennis would never be the same again.) Construction commenced on a 3rd court and a larger clubhouse, and Collaroy Tennis Club entered its first teams in the Sydney Badge Competition run by Tennis NSW. 1962 The Club’s 40th Anniversary Soviet missile bases were discovered in Cuba, John Glenn became the first astronaut to orbit the Earth and Rod Laver won the first of his two Calendar Grand Slams. A party was held to mark our 40th anniversary at which members grooved along to a song called ‘Love Me Do’ – the debut single of a new young band from Liverpool, England. Just one year later, Life Member Bob Silversides joined Collaroy at the age of 15… and he’s held near-continuous membership ever since! Congratulations Bob. 1972 The Club’s 50th Anniversary and 100 member milestone The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) was founded and Ken Rosewall won his fourth Australian Championship to now become both the youngest and the oldest player to do so. More importantly, members of Collaroy Tennis Club celebrated the Club’s 50th anniversary! Over the ensuing decade, the Club almost doubled its membership to around 100. 1973 Current President joins the Club Our Centenary President, Vito Cincinnato (seen here far right of photo with wife Megan) joined the Club and has been a stalwart ever since. 1979 Tennis at Collaroy Tennis Club circa 1979 Sony released the Walkman, The Knack topped the charts with 'My Sharona', 'Trivial Pursuit' was launched and tennis at Collaroy continued unabated, though the old clubhouse was on its last legs. 1979 The old Clubhouse circa 1979 The old clubhouse was temporarily replaced with a shed before a new clubhouse was built some 9 years later. 1982 A Thriller year for the Club! A massive year for the Club. While Martina Navratilova won the first of her three Australian singles crowns and Michael Jackson released ‘Thriller’, our members were themselves thrilled that: o Council extended our Lease for a further 20 years o Work commenced on the construction of three new courts with the surface of all courts transitioning to synthetic grass o New lighting would be installed on all courts o The design of a brand new clubhouse was approved, with local player Arthur Gartrell appointed as Architect. o And Collaroy Tennis Club fielded more teams in district competitions than any other club in the MWTA. We had up to 17 teams competing and had to hire outside courts to accommodate them. 1982 Michael Peters, Bob Paterson and Carol Coram sign Deed of Trust Including State Government assistance from the Department of Sport and Recreation, the cost for the complete upgrade of our Club was in excess of $300,000. Committee Members Michael Peters, Bob Paterson and Carol Coram resigned from the committee in order to become Trustees, guaranteeing a loan from the Bank of New South Wales to cover the work. The Deed of Trust was duly signed on February 28. 1982 Members digging in to build our new Club Members volunteered their labour to prepare the base of the new courts and help install the light poles and the new 6-court complex was opened for play on June 2, 1982. However local residents lodged a complaint with the Land & Environment Court causing construction of the new clubhouse to be delayed for six years! In the meantime, members were forced to make do with an Atco shed as their temporary clubhouse. 1983 The ATCO shed as temporary clubhouse Court Hire fees to members of the public were increased by $1 per hour, to help cover the unexpected costs incurred by the delay to construction of the clubhouse and associated ongoing maintenance costs. Around that same time the MWTA (now Tennis Northern Beaches) introduced Night Competitions for the first time. Collaroy fielded one of the first teams in the Wednesday Night Men’s Comp., consisting of Mark and Greg Petith, John Kelly, Dave Vincent, Clarrie Bridges and Warren (‘Horry’) Marsden. They made the Final, playing a team destined to become their arch rivals for years – ‘The Burglars’, comprising members of Bareena Park Tennis Club (ironically captained by now Club committee member, Dave Keogh). 1988 The new clubhouse takes shape in 1988 Australia celebrated our Bicentennial on January 26, the Summer Olympics are held in Seoul, South Korea and construction starts on a brand new clubhouse at Collaroy. 1989 The new Clubhouse completed The new clubhouse opens its door in 1989. 1992 Many celebrations were held after the Clubhouse completion Bill Clinton is elected President of the U.S. and the Summer Olympics are held in Barcelona, Spain with Jennifer Capriati stunning Steffi Graf to win the Gold Medal. Three years earlier, our brand new clubhouse had been completed, seven years after plans had been lodged, and many celebrations were held within its walls in 1992. 2002 The Club hits 150 members, but needs more ladies! Brazil defeats Germany to win the FIFA World Cup and Lleyton Hewitt wins The Championships at Wimbledon, extending his ranking as world No. 1 after becoming the youngest male in the ATP era to earn top ranking at just 20 years of age. Collaroy Tennis Club hits 150 members in 1992, though still with an imbalance of men. We need more ladies! 2010 Evolve Tennis Academy appointed Coaching Partner After consultation with members, the committee made the somewhat controversial decision to move on from long-time coach Peter Cullen and appoint Evolve Tennis Academy led by Ryan Maloney and Scott Fletcher as the Club’s new Coaching Partner. It was a tough call that has paid dividends. 2021 2021 Most Outstanding Tennis Club or Venue – Metro Collaroy Tennis Club receives the prestigious award of ‘Most Outstanding Tennis Club or Venue – Metro’ from Tennis NSW. And in the same year, the club was one of 3 finalists for ‘Most Outstanding Club’ in the 2021 Australian Tennis Awards. Congratulations! 2022 2022 Most Outstanding Tennis Club or Venue – Metro In an unprecedented achievement, Collaroy Tennis Club receives the prestigious award of ‘Most Outstanding Tennis Club or Venue – Metro’ from Tennis NSW, two years in a row. Congratulations! 2022 2022 Most Outstanding Tennis Club or Venue – Australia What an amazing 100 years - Collaroy Tennis Club receives the prestigious award of ‘Most Outstanding Tennis Club or Venue – Metro’ from Tennis NSW and 'Most Outstanding Tennis Club or Venue - Australia' at the Tennis Australia Awards. Congratulations! 2022 100 Years of tennis in the community Collaroy Tennis Club celebrates a HUGE Milestone – 100 years of providing tennis to the community and its members – and launches a new logo to mark the occasion. Our membership hits 200 for the first time and we’re proud of the diversity and balance now evident in our membership. 2022 Here's to the next 100 years! Since 1922, our Club has survived the Great Depression, a World War, a battle with the Land & Environment Court and a Global Pandemic. HERE’S TO THE NEXT 100 YEARS!

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Book a Court Court hire at Collaroy Tennis Club is managed by our Coaching Partner, Evolve Tennis Academy. The Club offers 5 well-maintained synthetic grass courts and one acrylic-based hard court for wheelchair players, the training of top juniors and for those who simply prefer hitting on a hardcourt. All courts are fitted with ultra-bright, solar-powered LED lighting for night play. Court hire is available to the public at certain times and to members, free-of-charge, at allocated times. COURT HIRE FOR EVERYONE Club Member or not, you can easily line up a hit with family or friends and hire a court at Collaroy Tennis Club. And for Wheelchair Tennis , we offer hire of sports wheelchairs and balls. Simply book online to check court availability and hire rates and reserve a time to suite your schedule. You will receive a confirmation email with your booking details and a link in case you need to cancel or re-schedule. Book a Court COURT HIRE FOR MEMBERS Club Members can book a court free of charge for one hour’s play per day, on designated days and times (see full details below ). As a member, you receive a Code to enter when you make your booking so no charge applies. If you wish to play with non-member guests, each guest pays a one-off visitor's fee of $10. Book a Court OPENING HOURS The courts are available to be booked at these times. For any questions, call the Pro Shop (02) 9971 0644 Book a Court Mon - Fri 7.00 am – 11:00 pm Saturday 7:00 am – 11:45 am 6.30 pm - 9.00 pm Sunday 7.00 am – Sunset Guidelines for FREE Court Bookings for Members There are many benefits of being a member of Collaroy Tennis Club, including the ability to participate in organised social tennis, competitions, tournaments and Club events. Members can also book a court for FREE for use on designated days and times as follows: Monday to Friday - all day and night, when available (i.e. not already booked or being used for coaching) Saturday - mornings when available and from 6:30pm. Note: all courts on Saturday afternoon are reserved for organised social tennis and Club competitions/tournaments. Sunday - mornings only Sunday afternoon - Note: 2 courts on Sunday afternoon (from 1pm) are reserved exclusively for members’ organised social tennis. However, members can also just ‘turn up’ and use available courts (if any), provided they have not already been booked. Please vacate the court the moment a booker turns up. To guarantee court availability, members are advised to book and pay for court hire. The following rules have been established to ensure fairness for all members, the coaches and the local community, while maintaining our obligations under the Lease Agreement with Council (25% of court time to be designated for public access - i.e. approx. 4 hours per court per day). Court Booking Rules for Members All Bookings must be made online To arrange FREE booking, enter the member-only CODE provided when you paid your membership fees. Enter this under ‘Membership Number’ on the Booking Page. Please do not share this code with non-members. Free court hire is a members-only privilege. The Membership Number applies only if your booking is made 3 days or less in advance . Booking Limit of 1 court per day and only 1 hour of play per day. If you’ve played for an hour and no-one else has booked your court, feel free to keep playing beyond the hour. But please vacate the court the moment another booker turns up. ‘Block Bookings’ among members enabling the same player/s to continue to book beyond an hour are not allowed , as this prevents other members and the general public from booking courts. In situations where a member who has already played for an hour for that day, wishes to play with a different member who has booked a court that same day, a $10 guest fee is applicable. No permanent, regular bookings are allowed If playing with non-members, the cost for each guest is $10 payable during organised Saturday/Sunday social sessions or at the Evolve Pro Shop at other times. Juniors must be accompanied by an adult at all times during play. Cancellations must be made no later than up to 12 hours before the time booked. If you can’t make your booking time, please cancel your booking ASAP to allow other members or the community the chance to book the court. You may book and pay for courts outside the allocated ‘FREE Court Hire for Members’ times, if the ‘free court times’ do not suit your schedule. We ask everyone to kindly respect these rules. Please contact Evolve at the Pro Shop or on (02) 9971 0644 if you experience any technical issues with the booking system. Thanks and enjoy your tennis!

Membership at Collaroy Tennis Club Collaroy is not just a tennis ‘centre’. It’s a true Club where you feel you belong. You can be as involved as much or as little as you want. Regular times are set apart for social play, there are opportunities to play comp., heaps of fun events to enjoy and coaching if you need it. There are pathways for improving players and emerging juniors and flexible payment options for membership. HOW TO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP Collaroy Tennis Club welcomes experienced players of intermediate or advanced level who agree with the Club’s Guiding Principles . If you are a beginner or still learning tennis, we recommend you first get in touch with our coaching partner, Evolve Tennis Academy to brush up on your skills. The first step to becoming a member is to... Arrange to meet for a hit on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon . This is a chance for you to meet us, have a hit and decide if you like the feel of the club. At the same time, our friendly selection team will assess your play and let you know how you go. There is a certain standard. You don’t have to be an A-Grader, but you must be able to maintain a rally in a social set. We want everyone to enjoy their tennis, so if you don’t get in right away, we’ll have a chat and provide you with a pathway to help quickly improve your game. If your application is successful, our Club Secretary will get in touch. Soon we'll be able to send you a link to register online, make online payments and manage your own account. Meet for a Hit About Coaching BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP Membership of Collaroy Tennis Club comes with a range of special benefits, including: Organised Social Play Saturday and Sunday afternoon, plus Wednesday and Thursday evenings (courts and balls provided) Free Court Hire at allocated times (conditions apply ) Subsidised Competition Entry plus balls provided for Home games Invitations to all Member Events Complimentary affiliation with Tennis NSW , providing insurance for on-court injuries Discounts from Evolve Tennis Academy on adult coaching, cardio tennis and re-strings Secure Member Account login for online registration and payments for membership, comps., events Meet for a Hit Membership Types We keep our membership types simple and offer flexible payment plans. Coming soon is our member login area where members can pay online for their renewals, competition fees, event tickets, etc. Arrange a Try-Out Adult Membership $330 For 18+ years old valid for 12 months includes full list of benefits $100 one-time joining fee View More Arrange a Try-Out Junior Membership $165 For under 18 years old and full-time students under 23 valid for 12 months includes full list of benefits View More

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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. A CLUB THAT WELCOMES ALL INCLUSION AND EQUALITY Collaroy Tennis Club has been named an 'Inclusion Development Hub' by Tennis Australia – one of only three in NSW. We have also been asked by Tennis NSW to participate in a Gender Equity Pilot Program headed by Casey Dellacqua. Our aim is to improve access and opportunities for all members to achieve gender equality at our club, both as players and administrators. TENNIS ACCESSIBILITY Our coaching partner Evolve Tennis Academy runs programs coaching players with II-1 Intellectual Disability, II-2 Down Syndrome and II-3 Autism. The club has also installed a cushion acrylic hardcourt enabling a coaching program, social play and tournaments for wheelchair players. In fact, one of our ‘Wheelies’ – Annalise Fadeev – has competed in both State and National titles and has won a Bronze Medal at the Special Olympics. The Club is committed to increasing opportunities and accessibility to tennis for people who have a physical or intellectual disability or autism. MEMBER PROTECTION AND SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN The Club has adopted Tennis Australia’s Member Protection Policy and Safeguarding Children Code of Conduct to keep the sport safe and inclusive for all. We have a zero tolerance approach to any form of child abuse, discrimination and harassment. We are committed to ensuring children and young people feel safe and protected from harm when at the Club. A Member Protection Information Officer has been trained and appointed to the Management Committee and all Committee members and coaches hold current Working With Children Checks . Should you have any concerns about conduct please contact us and/or contact Tennis Australia's Integrity and Compliance Unit (TAICU). DIVERSITY AND OPPORTUNITY Collaroy Tennis Club embraces diversity, making our club a welcoming, safe and inclusive place for everyone. We aim to reflect the make-up of our local communities and believe that everyone should have the opportunity to be included and engaged through tennis in a way that is positive and meaningful. The Club is committed to increasing opportunities and accessibility to tennis for everyone, by: Engaging with multicultural, indigenous and LGBTQIA+ communities Opening conversations with members and coaches Enhancing talent identification Providing pathway opportunities Creating playing opportunities through community events and tournaments CODE OF BEHAVIOUR Collaroy Tennis Club encourages safe, fair play and good sportsmanship at all times. Members and their guests are expected to abide by this Code. We expect that all play is conducted in a friendly, civil and socially responsible manner. Poor behaviour can lead to suspension of membership. Let's have fun and enjoy our tennis! KIND AND RESPECTFUL All play, whether social or competition, should be conducted in a spirit of fair play and good sportsmanship. Remember that children are often inside or near the Club, so member behaviour is observed by a broader audience than just other players. Bad language is not acceptable in or around the Club. All equipment, including racquets and balls, is to be treated with respect… e.g. the throwing of racquets is not acceptable. Members are to take the greatest care possible to prolong the life of all club facilities including furniture, equipment, court surfaces, nets and fences. Players involved in competitions or tournaments must also act at all times in accordance with the Tennis Australia Code of Behaviour . SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CARE Collaroy Tennis Club is committed to promoting innovative and sustainable practices required to achieve climate neutrality. We’re fully solar-powered and have state of the art, low-power consuming LED lighting on every court and our new inclusive bathroom facilities are water efficient . We are proud to follow in the footsteps of Tennis Australia - the first Australian sporting organisation to commit to the United Nations Sports for Climate Change Action Framework.