SUNDAY | 12 APRIL 2026 PRESENTED BY Celebrating service, sport and community Collaroy Tennis Club , together with our event partner, RSL LifeCare - Northern Beaches Veteran Wellbeing Centre , is proud to host Return Serve. This free event in the lead up to ANZAC Day, shows our gratitude to all those who have served or are currently serving in the Australian Defence Force, as well as their families, for everything they’ve given to protect our freedoms. We see Return Serve as one small step in helping veterans to connect and thrive in their local community, using our wonderful sport as a catalyst for wellbeing and social connection. The event is proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with Dee Why RSL Sub-Branch. OUR CHANCE TO RETURN SERVE This event was inspired specifically by one of our own, much-loved Club members, who himself is a Veteran , having served in Vietnam. It’s wonderful to see him enjoying the sport he loves in a warm, welcoming and friendly environment. We genuinely appreciate the service and sacrifice of our veterans and their families and decided we could use tennis to ‘return serve’ to some small extent. So as ANZAC Day approaches, show your support and respect by joining in some fun family activities, playing in a FREE friendly Round Robin Doubles Tennis Tourney, or just by coming along! Register to play or attend Photo credit: Australian War Memorial FUN, FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES FOR ALL You can support Return Serve by joining in a range of fun activities taking place, or playing in a friendly Round Robin Doubles Tourney we’re holding on Sunday, 12 April from 12.30-5.00pm . Opening Ceremony 12.30pm – Bugler and a ‘Thank You to Veteran’ ceremony FREE Organised Tennis - Starts at 1pm | Players change partners after every set in a round robin format | Winners on every court Try POP TENNIS - Easy, Fast and Lots of FUN Play Table Tennis , Golf Putting and Cornhole (it’s a real game!) - Heaps of prizes! FREE BBQ & Nibbles - thank you Bunnings! Live Music - Modern Vintage Chance to WIN Raffle Prizes Event Partner - RSL LifeCare - Northern Beaches Veteran Wellbeing Centre Proud Supporters - NSW Office for Veterans Affairs and Dee Why RSL Sub-Branch Register to play or attend Connect and thrive in your local community through sport RETURNING FROM SERVICE As tennis entered the Open era in 1968, Bob Giltinan was a professional player climbing the world rankings. The war was raging in Vietnam and in 1971, Bob was called up for National Service with the Australian Army. “The call up was very hard for me to digest”, says Bob. “I had just been offered a professional contract with World Championship Tennis and was playing Davis Cup overseas. Three days after winning all three matches I played in that Davis Cup Tie, I was ready to tour the world for the next six months. Then a telegram arrived. ‘Please return to Australia immediately for 2 years of National Service’. After dreaming and training for years to be a professional, to be honest, the news was devastating. 55 years ago… doesn't seem possible. However, as a result of that National Service, to this day I have the utmost respect for our Military and all our Veterans.” After two years of National Service, Bob returned to professional tennis, achieving a career-high ranking of World No. 16. Bob still serves the community as Northern Beaches Councillor for Narrabeen Ward. He has been awarded the Australian Defence Medal, the Australian Sports Medal and the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). Bob will be present at Collaroy Tennis Club for Return Serve on April 12. Bob Giltinan – former Australian Davis Cup Player, National Serviceman and now Councillor RETURN SERVE 12 APR 2026 | SUNDAY| 12.30-5PM REGISTER TO PLAY OR ATTEND Please register your interest to play (or attend only) by Tuesday, 7 April so we can organise the Round Robin draw and catering. Entry, Tennis and all other activities are FREE. First name* Last name Email* Mobile* Please provide your mobile so we can urgently contact you if needed. Will you be playing in the Round Robin Tourney or just attending the event?* Playing Round Robin Just attending event Note: Round Robin will start at 1pm. Are you bringing guests?* For catering purposes, please indicate number of adults and kids coming, including yourself. How did you hear about this event? I'm a member of Collaroy Tennis Club RSL LifeCare Dee Why RSL Social Media Friends and Family Other Submit GUIDING PRINCIPLES & CONTACTS A Club that welcomes ALL. 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. We’re passionate about helping people lead happy, healthy and active lives. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out: Read our Club’s Guiding Principles Contact Collaroy Tennis Club for a confidential discussion Contact RSL LifeCare – Northern Beaches Veteran Wellbeing Centre Contact Evolve Tennis Academy - for information on wheelchair and special needs tennis BIG THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS

Collaroy Tennis Club, on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, is fun and inclusive and a great place to play. We offer social, competition and coaching services and are proud to be recognised as Most Outstanding Tennis Club in 2022. FUN AND INCLUSIVE Welcome to Collaroy Tennis Club A WELCOMING AND FRIENDLY TENNIS CLUB Collaroy 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, Most Outstanding Tennis Club - Australia by Tennis Australia and Community Club of the Year by Sport NSW. 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 also pathways for improving players and emerging juniors. Learn More Meet for a Hit 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 solar powered and have state of the art LED lighting on every court. New courtside seating and new inclusive bathroom facilities are available. 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 MORE NEWS BIG THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS

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 hard court. 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 free-of-charge to members, 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 For Members, please read Guidelines before booking. COURT HIRE FOR MEMBERS Club Members can book a court free of charge for up to one hour’s play per day, at certain times on designated days. To take advantage of this benefit, members must book online . Use the 'Membership Code' you were given when you joined or renewed so no charge applies. If you wish to play with non-member guests, each guest pays a visitor’s fee of $10. You can also book and pay for courts outside the allocated ‘Free Court Hire for Members’ times if the available times do not suit your schedule. Book a Court For Members, please read Guidelines before booking. 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 at certain times on designated days. Availability for Free Court Bookings Monday to Friday - all day and night, when available (i.e. not already booked or being used for coaching, competition or by the Club) Saturday - mornings up to 12pm and from 6:30pm to 9pm, when available. Note: all courts on Saturday afternoon are reserved for organised social tennis and Club competitions/tournaments. If wanting to play after 6.30pm on Saturday and you’re only booking on the day, please book before 6pm so the lights can be switched on. Sunday - mornings up to 12pm, when available Sunday afternoon – no availability Note: 2 courts on Sunday afternoon (from 1pm to 6.30pm) are reserved exclusively for members’ organised social tennis. However, members can also just ‘turn up’ and use available courts, if any (for up to 1 hour), provided they have not already been booked. If playing singles, kindly offer to play doubles with arriving members. 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 must be made available for public access – i.e. approx. 4 hours per court per day). Free Court Booking Rules for Members All Bookings must be made online. To arrange FREE booking, enter the ‘Membership Code’ provided when you paid your membership fees. This code can also be found in the MEMBER-ONLY ACCESS page . 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 code 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 , per member. If you’ve played for an hour and no-one else has booked your court, feel free to keep playing beyond the hour on that court or another available court. But please vacate the court the moment another booker turns up. ‘Block Bookings’ among members enabling the same player/s 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 to the member who has already played. No permanent, regular bookings are allowed. If playing with non-Members, the cost for each guest is $10 payable online at time of booking Juniors must be accompanied by an adult at all times during play. Cancellations should be made no later than 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 can also book and pay for courts outside the allocated ‘FREE Court Hire for Members’ times if the available times do not suit your schedule. We ask everyone to kindly respect these guidelines. 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! Book a Court Social Tennis - Casual Court Use During Club organised social tennis times, designated courts are reserved exclusively for members participating in social tennis and cannot be booked. However, if there are spare courts available not being used for the organised social tennis (please always check with the Club Social Tennis Organiser), members may use the courts for a casual hit. If playing singles, kindly offer to play doubles with arriving members. If the spare courts are needed for organised social tennis, members using the courts for a casual hit will need to vacate the courts or can join in with the organised social tennis. In special circumstances, members may bring a non-member guest during Club-organised social tennis. A $10 fee is payable for each guest. Payment can be made to a Committee representative on the day. For guaranteed court availability outside organised social tennis times, members can book and pay the standard public rate for court hire.

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) Click here for a confidential discussion. 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

Christmas Party and Finals Day Saturday December 6 marks a BIG day on the Club’s Calendar. It’s ‘Finals Day ’ of this year’s Club Championships, to be followed immediately by Collaroy’s Christmas celebrations , in and around the clubhouse. If you can make it down to watch the big matches earlier in what itself will feature a good vibe, that’d be great… but regardless, be at the Club from 5pm to soak up some Christmas cheer with your fellow members. Presentations to this year’s Club Champions will be followed by a Collaroy Christmas Feast , complete with some home-made treats, decorations, music, refreshments and the camaraderie for which our club is famous. To assist the Team with catering, please RSVP by Wednesday, 3 December. CHRISTMAS PARTY RSVP To assist the team with catering, please RSVP by Wednesday, 3 December. Thanks. First name* Last name* Email* Are you bringing guests?* Submit

SUNDAY | 26 OCTOBER 2025 The inaugural Tennis Australia ‘All Abilities Week ’ is a dedicated moment in the tennis calendar to raise the profile, awareness and opportunities for the 5.5 million Australians living with disability. Tennis is committed to embracing diversity by making our sport welcoming, safe and inclusive for all. Collaroy Tennis Club and Evolve Tennis Academy are proud to have been chosen to host our own All Abilities Week event on Sunday, October 26 from 12 noon . We’ll be showcasing how those with various disabilities can enjoy and be engaged in tennis in a way that is positive and meaningful for them and there’ll be lots of fun activities for all! TENNIS FOR 'EVERY BODY'! Both Collaroy Tennis Club and our coaching partner Evolve Tennis Academy , believe that the benefits of the sport we love - whether the physical activity itself or the sense of community and psychological wellbeing it provides - should be available and accessible to everyone. So after previously holding incredibly successful pride events, we’ve been awarded a small grant to participate in the inaugural All Abilities Week . This will be a fantastic event, held at the Club from 12 Noon on Sunday October 26 . You’ll see the great work Evolve is doing, coaching people with disability and be able to get on court yourself and join in the Fun. Show us your support and register to attend this FREE event! Register to attend 2025 Oceania PST Doubles Finalists - Michele Windsor, Adam Hills, Alex Hunt and Brett Hillier Hayley Slocombe – ITF World Singles Ranking 66 SHOWCASING ALL ABILITIES On Sunday October 26, a wonderful atmosphere will prevail at the Club. Flags will be flying, music will be pumping, there’ll be snags on the BBQ and of course, lots of tennis for everyone! 12 Noon | Opening and welcome by former World No. 1 and Wheelchair Tennis Legend, David Hall, OAM - interviewed by Wally Masur 12.10pm | Wheelchair Tennis Exhibitions (Junior and Senior), incl. currently World-Ranked players Hayley Slocombe (66) and Sheridan Brown (122) 12.30pm | Intellectual Disability & Autism (ID&A) coaching session (open to the public) 1.30pm | FREE ‘Come and Try’ Wheelchair Session (supervised by Evolve Coach Paula) 1.30pm | BBQ Sausage Sizzle 2.00pm | Collaroy Tennis Club Wheelchair Club Championships 2.00pm | Blind and Low Vision Tennis showcase with World No. 1, Grace Hobbs, 13 year old National Title Holder Arato Katsuda-Green, Samira Cox and Sean Russo. 2.30pm | Para-Standing Tennis Exhibition (featuring Oceania Champion Michele Windsor and Kai Ryan ) All Day | FREE Organised Social Tennis M.C. for the Day | Club Member and Radio & TV Presenter, Bill Woods Register to attend World PST 1-4 (Open) Champion Thalita Rodrigues (Brazil) and Runner-Up, Michele Windsor (Australia) Kai Ryan - Newcastle Para Standing player (PST4) A WORLD CHAMPION IN THE HOUSE On Sunday October 26, a wonderful atmosphere will prevail at the Club, as we humbly host Wheelchair Tennis Legend, David Hall, OAM . David was World No. 1 for eight years, winning the Australian Open Wheelchair Tennis title nine times, the British Open seven times, the US Open eight times and the Japan Open eight times. He is also a Paralympic Gold Medalist and a 6-time World Champion! David will open proceedings on the day and talk to Wally Masur about his amazing journey as described in his recently released autobiography, ‘SUPERBEAST’ . David will be happy to sign copies of his book on request. Regster to attend Buy book David Hall, OAM - Australian Wheelchair Tennis Legend How tennis can be a champion for diversity and inclusion "I didn’t know about wheelchair tennis before my accident. In fact, I’d never heard of wheelchair sport. But after having a hit, tennis felt like a long-lost friend who’d come back to me. It began to open doors I never knew existed, sending me places I’d never been, and giving me chances to meet people I’d never met. Tennis fueled the fire inside me and with that fire, I marched on for the next 15 years, cultivating a career out of my dream to win a gold medal for Australia.” David Hall, OAM - former World No.1, Paralympic Gold Medallist and six-time ITF Wheelchair Tennis World Champion REGISTER TO ATTEND To help us with catering for the big day, please let us know you’re coming and if you’re bringing friends and family. Entry and Tennis are FREE . First name* Last name Email* Are you bringing guests?* For catering purposes, please indicate number of adults and kids coming, including yourself. How did you hear about this event? Submit Collaroy Tennis Club 2024 Wheelchair Tennis Championships GUIDING PRINCIPLES & CONTACTS A Club that welcomes ALL. 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. We’re passionate about helping people lead happy, healthy and active lives. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out: Read our Club’s Guiding Principles Contact Collaroy Tennis Club for a confidential discussion Contact Evolve Tennis Academy – for information on wheelchair and special needs tennis BIG THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS

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 . 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. We'll send you a link to register your membership account and make payment online. 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 ) 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. We offer a secure member login area where members can update their details, pay online for their renewals, competition fees, etc. Meet for a Hit Adult Membership $340 For 18+ years old valid for 12 months, includes full list of benefits, $100 one-time joining fee Meet for a Hit Junior Membership $170 For under 18 years old and full-time students under 23 valid for 12 months, includes full list of benefits

Wimbledon Event On Saturday 12 July , we're again bringing a little bit of SW19 to Collaroy as Wimbledon reaches its finale in London. Due to school holidays, there’s no Badge scheduled for that day, so we can hit the courts a little earlier. Players are asked to arrive at 1:00pm for a 1:30pm start. If you’re keen to play, please register by Thursday, 10 July to make sure you’re in the draw . Get ready to come dressed in your Wimbledon 'all whites' . You may even win a prize for best dressed! WIMBLEDON ROUND-ROBIN SATURDAY SOCIAL 12 JULY 2025 | 1.30PM Please register by Thursday, 10 JULY to make sure you're in the draw. Please arrive at 1pm for 1.30pm start. First name* Last name Email* Mobile* Please provide your mobile so we can urgently contact you if needed. Submit

Australian Pride in Sport Festival SATURDAY | 22 MARCH 2025 The inaugural Australian Pride in Sport Festival is a nationwide calendar of events to promote inclusivity, celebrate diversity and encourage LGBTQ+ participation in sports across Australia. And Collaroy Tennis Club is proud to be chosen to host our own Pride in Sport Festival twilight event on Saturday, March 22 from 4pm . A real carnival atmosphere will prevail at the Club with lots of fun activities for all! The event will also help raise funds for our community partner, Lifeline Northern Beaches . Come along and be part of the celebrations. ALL WELCOME! At Collaroy Tennis Club, we believe that the benefits of the sport we love - whether the physical activity itself or the sense of community and psychological wellbeing it provides - should be available and accessible to everyone . So after previously holding incredibly successful AO Pride Nights and a wonderful event to celebrate Sydney WorldPride 2023 , the Club has been awarded a grant to participate in the inaugural Australian Pride in Sport Festival . This will be a fantastic Twilight Event, held at the Club from 4pm on Saturday March 22 , organised together with Fusion Pride Northern Beaches . Your participation will help raise funds for Lifeline Northern Beaches who each year support hundreds in our local community who are experiencing distress. Show us your support and register to attend this FREE event! Register to attend A REAL CARNIVAL ATMOSPHERE On Saturday March 22, a real carnival atmosphere will prevail at the Club, with brightly coloured décor, prizes, pumping music, hot BBQ, cool gelato, face painting, pickleball and of course, lots of tennis! Musical Acknowledgement of Country performed by Indigenous Artist, Aleta Wassell FREE Organised Social Tennis FREE Cardio Tennis sessions by Evolve Tennis Academy FREE Pickleball (thank you Evolve) Music from DJ Drag King Sexy Galexy Face Painting for Kids (4pm to 6pm) BBQ Sizzle by Bunnings (from 5:15pm) Gelato from The Little Gelato Cart Lifeline NB Raffle prizes Bid to play with celebrities ‘Dress to Impress’ prizes! Register to attend FUNDRAISING FOR LIFELINE Our community partner, Lifeline Northern Beaches has proudly been serving our local community for more than 50 years, providing quality phone and in-person support to help people through crisis situations. You can help raise much-needed funds by buying raffle tickets and by bidding to play a set with Layne Beachley while being umpired by Kirk Pengilly. Chance to WIN Raffle prizes on the day Auction Bidding to play a doubles match with Seven-Time World Surfing Champion, Layne Beachley . And your umpire for this match... Co-Founder of legendary Aussie band INXS, Kirk Pengilly. The top 3 bids WIN! Bid to Play Donate to Lifeline How sport can be a champion for diversity and inclusion "For me personally, attending and speaking at the 2nd AO Pride Night held at Collaroy Tennis Club in January 2024 changed my views on sport for life. This was my first experience playing tennis and I had such an incredible time. The Club’s committee, volunteers and regular club members were all welcoming, kind, patient, helpful and accommodating… not to mention, they were decked out in the best rainbow garb I had ever seen - they even “out-rainbowed” us Fusion folk! This event sparked a newfound appreciation and love of tennis for me, and I have been keen on picking up the sport ever since." Charity King - Co-Founder, Fusion Pride Northern Beaches WEAR IT BRIGHT AND WIN PRIZES Please join in the fun by wearing your brightest, most colourful tennis gear . ‘Dress to Impress’ prizes will be awarded. And please, ask your friends and family to come along too. Collaroy Tennis Club’s PRIDE IN SPORT FESTIVAL event is for everyone – a chance to showcase our wonderful Club as a safe and welcoming environment for all. REGISTER TO ATTEND To help us with catering for the big day, please let us know you’re coming and if you’re bringing friends and family. At Collaroy Tennis Club, LOVE WINS . Let’s PARTY! Entry is FREE . First name* Last name Email* Are you bringing guests?* For catering purposes, please indicate number of adults and kids coming, including yourself. How did you hear about this event? Submit GUIDING PRINCIPLES & CONTACTS A Club that welcomes ALL. 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. We’re passionate about helping people lead happy, healthy and active lives. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out: Read our Club’s Guiding Principles Contact Collaroy Tennis Club for a confidential discussion Contact Fusion Pride Northern Beaches – local LGBTQIA+ advocacy group Talk to Lifeline Northern Beaches – for support during crisis and distress BIG THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS

Club Person of the Year 2024 Nominate a member who embodies the core values of our club: fun, friendship, inclusiveness and diversity. Nominations will be forwarded to the Club Secretary. Club Person of the Year nominee* Your reasons for nominating this member* Please also include info. about (1) The role(s) your nominee has undertaken and what impact they had made (2) Any achievements, projects, or initiatives in which they have been involved (3) What makes their contribution exceptional? e.g. Give examples that demonstrate why your nominee deserves the award. Your First name* Your Last name Your Email* Send

Apply and Meet for a Hit Experienced players looking to become members can arrange to meet up on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. We’ll be in touch to organise a date that works for you. On the day, you’ll meet our selectors and other members and have a friendly hit, during which you can check out the Club and we can assess how you play. We’ll then let you know how you go. Note: If you are a beginner or still learning tennis skills, we recommend you first get in touch with our coaching partner, Evolve Tennis Academy . Thank you for your interest in joining Collaroy Tennis Club. We look forward to meeting you. First name* Last name* Email* Mobile Phone* Membership type interested in* Adult (18+ years old) Junior (under 18 years old) Full-time student who is under 23 years old Club Benefits interested in Organised Social Play Competition Free Court Hire (at allocated times) Social Events Coaching and Pro Shop discounts How did you hear about Collaroy Tennis Club? Searched online Social media Referred by Evolve Tennis Academy Referred by a Club Member Other Tennis Experience* Reasons for applying for membership Your line of work By submitting, you agree to the collection, disclosure and use of your details in accordance with our Privacy Policy . You can opt out at any time by unsubscribing or contacting us. Collaroy Tennis Club respects your privacy and complies with the Australian Privacy Principles and SPAM Act. Submit

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!