UQ Tennis Club THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND TENNIS CLUB
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Fixtures Social Tennis Tournaments Practice Sessions
Website: http://www.uqtc.org.au E-Mail: [email protected] Office: Tennis Pavilion, Blair Drive, UQ St Lucia Campus Ph: 3371 4974 UQ Tennis Club The University of Queensland Tennis Club Inc. Office: Tennis Pavilion (Building 28), Blair Drive, UQ St Lucia Campus Address: PO Box 6005, St Lucia, Qld 4067 Phone: (07) 3371 4974 Fax: (07) 3870 5002 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.uqtc.org.au Clubhouse Facilities Wide verandah overlooking courts with café-style tables & chairs and cold water drinking fountain. Games & entertainment area with Snooker, Table Tennis, a wide-screen plasma Television (with Foxtel) and Music System. ‘The Smash Bar’ licensed to operate during Social Tennis and some other events (with a Community Other Licence). Kitchen with free tea & coffee making facilities. UQ Sport Tennis Centre The UQ Tennis Club uses the courts at the UQ Sport Tennis Centre for all of its programs. The UQ Sport Tennis Centre is one of the best Tennis facilities in Queensland. It consists of 21 floodlit courts (4 Laykold Cushion, 15 Laykold and 2 Omnicourt). The UQ Tennis Club has a range of competitive and non-competitive Tennis programs designed to cater for players of all standards and with varying time commitments Non-Competitive Tennis (non-members welcome) SOCIAL TENNIS All standards welcome - Loan racquets available - Regular or occasional attendance Non-members welcome - Pre-booking not required - Check in on Clubhouse verandah Non-competitive - Doubles play only (eight-game sets) - Players rotated after each set Games organized to avoid mis-matches - Relax on the verandah between games Table tennis, snooker & TV available - Free tea & coffee - ‘The Smash Bar’ open
THURSDAY NIGHT SOCIAL TENNIS 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. $13 for BNTA* Members & UQ Tennis Club Members and $17 for all others (cash only) N.B. Parking fees apply until 9 p.m. on week nights on the UQ St Lucia campus * Brisbane Night Tennis Association
SUNDAY AFTERNOON SOCIAL TENNIS 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (April to September) 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. (October to March) $10 for UQ Tennis Club Members and $15 for all others (cash only) Free barbecue after Social Tennis on the last Sunday of every month N.B. There will be no Sunday Social Tennis on 21 & 28 July and 4 August (University Open Championships)
Social Tennis is a great way to have a game in a relaxed and friendly environment without the pressure or commitment of Fixtures and Tournaments Non-Competitive Tennis (non-members welcome) PRACTICE SESSIONS 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday Nights Improve Your Game
Drills are run on different courts, covering all aspects of the game including forehand, backhand, volley, serve and overhead. Players rotate through all the drills during the night. No pre-registration is necessary. Just check in on the night on the Clubhouse verandah. The cost is $8 per session for UQ Tennis Club members or $12 for non-members (cash only). Suitable for all levels - beginner to advanced. Courts are available after 10 p.m. for players wanting an extra hit (until 11 p.m.). This is not a coaching program but provides a great opportunity for players who are being coached to hit lots of balls. For coaching, contact the UQ Sport Tennis Centre (Ph 3365 6933, E-Mail [email protected]). N.B. Parking fees apply until 9 p.m. on week nights on the UQ St Lucia campus
The Practice Sessions are a great way of working on those shots that have always troubled you or regaining some confidence after a long lay-off Competitive Tennis (members only) TENNIS FIXTURES all levels welcome - enter a complete team or enter as an individual
GRADING SESSIONS FOR 2013 SECOND SEMESTER FIXTURES: Monday 22 July 7 to 9 pm Wednesday 24 July 7 to 9 pm Monday 29 July 7 to 9 pm Wednesday 31 July 7 to 9 pm ALL NEW FIXTURE MEMBERS MUST BE GRADED
2013(2) Fixture Entries Close: 24 July BNTA* Monday Night Mixed BNTA* Wednesday Night Threes UQTC Thursday Night Pairs 31 July UQTC Monday Night Pairs BNTA* Tuesday Night Special BNTA* Wednesday Evening Pairs Membership/Fixtures application forms available from the UQ Tennis Clubhouse Also BNTA* Summer Fixtures (December-February) or download from http://www.uqtc.org.au. * Brisbane Night Tennis Association (Brisbane-wide Fixtures) UQ Tennis Club (Fixtures on UQ St Lucia Campus) Entries can also be lodged on-line.
Fixtures are graded teams competitions played at a fixed time over many weeks. Fixtures are great for regular competition but players have to commit for a full season. Competitive Tennis (members only) TOURNAMENTS Playing in a tournament is a great way of getting a competitive game of Tennis. Most of the Club’s tournaments are participation-style tournaments (not knock-out events). Only the Annual Club Championships and the University of Queensland Championships use knock-out formats for all events. The University Open Championships use knock-out formats for the Australian Ranking Points events but include participation-style events for the ‘average’ player. All tournaments are part of the Club Grand Prix. The 14 participation-style tournaments in the Club’s 2013 Tournament Calendar: cater for players of all standards (most offer events at 4 levels) use formats that keep everybody playing irrespective of results (most use round-robins) are played to completion in a single night or morning
2013 CLUB TOURNAMENT CALENDAR DAYTIME NIGHT-TIME 19 January (Saturday) Summer Series #1 (Doubles) 2 February (Saturday ) Summer Series #2 (Mixed Doubles) 16 February (Saturday) Summer Series #3 (Singles) 17 March (Sunday AM) Fastennis Singles 13 April (Saturday) Autumn Series #1 (Singles) 27 April (Saturday) Autumn Series #2 (Doubles) 11 May (Saturday) Autumn Series #3 (Mixed Doubles) 26 May (Sunday AM) Doubles Surprise 1 June (Saturday) Winter Singles 20 July (Saturday) University Open* Day #1 21 July (Sunday) University Open* Day #2 27 July (Saturday) University Open* Day #3 28 July (Sunday) University Open* Day #4 3 August (Saturday) University Open* Day #5 4 August (Sunday) University Open* Day #6 11 August (Sunday) Uni of Qld Championships† Day #1 14 August (Wednesday AM) Ekka Singles 14 August (Wednesday PM) Uni of Qld Championships† Day #2 18 August (Sunday) Uni of Qld Championships† Day #3 1 September (Sunday) Annual Club Championships Day #1 7 September (Saturday) Annual Club Championships Day #2 8 September (Sunday) Annual Club Championships Day #3 14 September (Saturday) Annual Club Championships Day #4 15 September (Sunday) Annual Club Championships Day #5 21 September (Saturday) Spring Series #1 (Mixed Doubles) 12 October (Saturday) Spring Series #2 (Singles) 26 October (Saturday) Spring Series #3 (Doubles) 10 November (Sunday AM) Mixed Doubles Handicap Notes: * Open Tournament (open to all Tennis Australia registered players) † Tournament to be conducted in conjunction with UQ Sport (entry open to all current UQ students & staff)
Entry forms for all tournaments available from the UQ Tennis Clubhouse or download from http://www.uqtc.org.au. Enter on-line at http://tournaments.tennis.com.au. UQ Tennis Club Membership Benefits
† 2013 Quarter-Year Membership Fee: Just $45 (1 Oct 2013 to 31 Dec 2013) † includes 2013 Tennis Queensland registration at no extra cost The benefits of UQ Tennis Club membership include: access to 2 Club Fixture programs (on Monday & Thursday nights) access to 4 Brisbane-wide Fixture programs with a home court at the UQ Sport Tennis Centre (on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday nights) access to 2 Social Tennis programs at discount rates (on Sunday afternoons and Thursday nights) 2 free passes for Sunday Afternoon Social Tennis access to the Tuesday Night Practice Sessions at a discount rate access to an extensive program of 4 daytime & 10 night-time participation-style Club tournaments (11 completed at 30 September) an Annual Club Championships (completed) early-bird entry to the University Open Tennis Championships (completed) early-bird entry to the University of Queensland Tennis Championships for current UQ students & current UQ staff (completed) a Tournament Grand Prix (covering tournaments from January to November) a newsletter (UQ Tennis News) regular information updates by e-mail (including UQ Tennis E-News) an ITN rating assessment (from statistical analysis of individual Fixture & Tournament results) use of Clubhouse facilities (kitchen with free tea & coffee, table tennis, Tennis library, snooker and television lounge with a wide-screen plasma television) when Club open entry to The Smash Bar (Thursday nights and Sunday afternoons) 50% off applicable rate for 1 Adult Group Coaching Class or Cardio Tennis Class at the UQ Sport Tennis Centre 15% off all racquet restrings at the UQ Sport Tennis Centre Pro Shop 4 free daytime one-hour court bookings per year at the UQ Sport Tennis Centre (6 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday) 4 free night-time two-hour court bookings per year at the UQ Sport Tennis Centre (9 p.m. to 11 p.m., Monday to Friday) Player Injury Insurance (as a Tennis Queensland registered player)
UQ SPORT TENNIS CENTRE The UQ Sport Tennis Centre is run by UQ SPORT LTD Contact the UQ Sport Tennis Centre for: Court bookings Racquet, apparel & footwear sales Private Coaching Group Coaching Restrings Junior Fixtures (Wednesday & Friday) Ladies’ Mid-Week Fixtures (Tuesday & Thursday) Discounts for UQ Students, UQ Staff & UQ Graduates Phone: (07) 3365 6933 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.uqtenniscentre.com.au UQ Tennis Club membership/fixtures application forms are available from the UQ Tennis Clubhouse or download from http://www.uqtc.org.au. UQ Tennis Club Sponsors and Supporters UQ Sport Ltd Saint Lucy caffè e cucina Operates the sporting facilities on the Breakfast & Lunch - every day University of Queensland St Lucia Campus Dinner - Monday to Friday (Aquatic Centre, Athletics Centre, UQ Sport Tennis Centre, Fitness Centre & Tennis Centre) Blair Drive, St Lucia Union Rd, St Lucia - Ph 3365 6612 Ph 5635 5980 www.uqsport.com.au www.saintlucy.com.au Hawkins Jenkins Ross Tennis Queensland Electrical & Mechanical Tennis Queensland, the governing body Building Services of Tennis in Queensland, promotes Consulting Engineers participation in Tennis at all levels 619 Logan Rd, Greenslopes 190 King Arthur Terrace, Tennyson Ph 3324 2977 Ph 3120 7900 www.hjr.com.au www.tennis.com.au/qld Thinking Cap Sports Technology International Specialist web application STI is a world leader in the design, developers with expertise construction and installation of sports in the fields of user interface and graphic design surfaces (local clubs to Olympic stadia) 1/45 Douglas St, Milton - Ph 3367 2518 3 Dunlopillo Dr, Dandenong South, Vic. - Ph 1800 663 812 www.thinkingcap.com.au www.sti-sports.com Premium Automotive Achievement Trophies Mobile Safety Inspections Huge range of sports trophies & medals & Mechanical Repairs 3/321 Chatsworth Road (cnr Eva St) 1A/115 Dollis St Salisbury - Ph 3277 4720 Coorparoo - Phone/Fax 3397 0040 www.premiumautomotive.com.au www.achievementtrophies.com.au IGA St Lucia Toowong Jewellers Your local independent supermarket Diamond jewellery, gemstones and Open 6 a.m. to midnight - 7 days a week precious metals - jewellery repairs 240 Hawken Drive, St Lucia - Ph 3371 6466 Toowong Shopping Village, Sherwood Rd - Ph 3870 1183 www.igastlucia.com.au www.showcasejewellers.com.au St Lucia News Amer Sports Newsagents, Licensed Post Office International sporting goods company with brands including with PO boxes and Remittance Wilson, a leading manufacturer of ball sports equipment & Money Transfer agency 18-20 Lakewood Blvd, Braeside, Victoria - Ph 03 8586 6666 1/217 Hawken Dr, St Lucia Ph 3870 9244 www.amersports.com 160 Macquarie Apartments St Lucia Dental Macquarie Street’s first new riverfront Family & General Dentistry development in 20 years. 22 Apartments. Implants & Cosmetic Dentistry Boutique riverfront luxury in St Lucia. Invisalign & Laser Dentistry Inspect today - call 07 3107 9239 218 Hawken Dr, St Lucia - Ph 3870 8811 www.160macquarie.com.au www.stluciadental.com.au