Bulleen Tennis Club has been providing tennis for over 40 years and has 10 championship-standard courts, 6 of which are floodlit. The Club has men's and women's teams that compete in premier metropolitan and regional competitions on Saturdays and Sundays. It also fields junior, veterans, ladies, and night competition teams. The Club offers social and competitive play for all ages and abilities.
Bulleen Tennis Club has been providing tennis for over 40 years and has 10 championship-standard courts, 6 of which are floodlit. The Club has men's and women's teams that compete in premier metropolitan and regional competitions on Saturdays and Sundays. It also fields junior, veterans, ladies, and night competition teams. The Club offers social and competitive play for all ages and abilities.
Bulleen Tennis Club has been providing tennis for over 40 years and has 10 championship-standard courts, 6 of which are floodlit. The Club has men's and women's teams that compete in premier metropolitan and regional competitions on Saturdays and Sundays. It also fields junior, veterans, ladies, and night competition teams. The Club offers social and competitive play for all ages and abilities.
Bulleen Tennis Club has been providing tennis for over 40 years and has 10 championship-standard courts, 6 of which are floodlit. The Club has men's and women's teams that compete in premier metropolitan and regional competitions on Saturdays and Sundays. It also fields junior, veterans, ladies, and night competition teams. The Club offers social and competitive play for all ages and abilities.
INFORMATION AND MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM 2010-2011
President Ken Elliott.............................................................9850 5142
Secretary Judy Smith...........................................................9850 3013 Treasurer Allan Nash...........................................................9816 8900 Pennant Chairperson Bill Fourlis………………………….9471 1628 / 0413 302 215 Junior Convenor (Saturday) Russell Cornell............................9859 6010 / 0408 365 636 Junior Convenor (Sunday) Con & Effie Nicolaou ………………...................9852 2017 Mid-Week Ladies Secretary Nola Tibaldi..........................................................9850 8295 Membership Secretary Pat Swallow.........................................................9850 4793 Publicity Officer Jean de Neef.......................................................9877 7749 Senior Regional Competition Ken Elliott.............................................................9850 5142 Veteran Men’s Midweek Russell Jones......................................................9898 6991 Night Tennis David Weymouth..................................................9850 2412 Club Coach Russell Cornell............................9859 6010 / 0408 365 636 Court Hire Val Elliott..............................................................9850 5142 Membership Enquiries to Secretary, Membership Secretary or President
Bulleen Tennis Club has been providing its members with social and competitive tennis for over 40 years. The Club has 10 porous courts of which 6 are floodlit to championship standard. The Clubhouse is well appointed and has a bottle licence for its members. While members contribute to maintaining the excellent facilities, a part- time contractor is engaged to ensure courts are maintained to the highest standard.
VICTORIAN TENNIS SERIES (PENNANT) COMPETITION
Bulleen Tennis Club has had a proud history within this premier metropolitan competition. The Club fields both men’s and women’s teams. Pennant is played on Saturdays and Sundays, with both morning and afternoon competitions. Singles and doubles are played on alternate weeks. Pennant caters for a wide range of abilities and is of a very competitive nature. Prospective team members should sign list on Club notice board in early to mid-November. Competition begins early May.
SENIOR REGIONAL COMPETITION
The Club has teams in Eastern Region Tennis Inc. This competition provides for Men’s, Mixed and Open teams and is conducted in both the Summer (Saturdays and Sundays) and Winter seasons (Saturdays only), catering for players of all standards. Prospective team members should sign list on Club notice board in mid-August to play Summer season (starting early October) and in early February to play Winter season (starting early May).
MIDWEEK LADIES’ COMPETITION
Teams are entered in two midweek ladies’ competitions: MEMRLTA (Tuesdays) and EDWTA (Wednesdays). Prospective team members should sign list on Club notice board in about first week of December to play Winter season (starting early April) and in about first week of July to play Summer season (starting early September).
NIGHT COMPETITION The Club enters teams in the North Eastern Night Tennis Group. The competition begins at 7.00 pm and is held on Tuesday evenings for men, Wednesdays for women and Thursdays for mixed teams. In addition, members can hire courts at night for social play. Prospective team members should sign list on Club notice board in late October to play Autumn season (starting early February) and in late April to play Spring season (starting early August).
Tennis Victoria Affiliate
MIDWEEK VETERANS (MEN’S) COMPETITION This doubles competition (Eastern Region Veterans Tennis Association) is played by men aged 50 and over on Thursdays, beginning at 1.00pm. Prospective team members should contact Convenor first week in January or earlier to play Autumn season (starting early February) and first week in July or earlier to play Spring season (starting early August).
JUNIOR COMPETITION The Club has teams ranging from beginners to advanced in the ERT (Eastern Region Tennis Inc) and NEJTA (North Eastern Junior Tennis Association) competitions. Currently, Bulleen has juniors in mixed, boys’ and girls’ teams. Selected juniors are involved in the Vic Junior Competition as well as Eastern Region Training Squads.
SOCIAL TENNIS Organised social tennis is provided on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9.00 am, as well as on Thursday afternoons for Veteran men. There is also social tennis on Saturday afternoons during the weeks when competition is not being played. Members are entitled to bring a maximum of 2 visiting tennis players, who must pay the visitor’s fee ($5.00 per person per session; $2.00 per junior) to any member of the Management Committee. Payment of this money is the responsibility of the member. Visitors may play on up to 5 occasions in any one year, after which they are encouraged to join the Club.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Various social events are organised during the year. These occasions are a great way to meet other members and to enjoy oneself in an informal atmosphere at the Club.
SUBSCRIPTIONS The Management Committee sets the annual subscriptions and is mindful of the need to maintain a balance between the fees set and the necessity to maintain and improve the facilities provided. Subscriptions cover all costs excluding balls for competition play. Also night competition players are required to pay for the use of court lighting at a discount fee. Subscriptions are due on 1 September, and must be paid before 30 September each year. Persons joining between 1 February and 31 August shall pay a portion of the annual subscription. However, the full joining fee must be paid. The joining fee is a one off payment. The maximum joining fee for a family will not exceed $10.00. All playing members must pay a Tennis Victoria Registration Fee, which provides member services including accident insurance. Upon membership acceptance, members are issued with shoe tags, which they should wear at all times as proof of membership. There are three categories of members: Seniors, Juniors [under 18 years] and Families, who may consist of up to two parents plus up to three children under 18 years of age.
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE The Committee meets on the first Thursday of each month to conduct the business of the Club. They are always happy to answer any queries. The Club's Annual General Meeting is held in August each year and any financial member is invited to attend and nominate for any position on the Management Committee.
COACHING Russell Cornell, the Club Coach, is a qualified Level 2 coach and a registered member of TCAV and TPAA. He coaches leading Australian juniors and has coached State/National champions and players attending US colleges. He has competed against players inside the top 150 in the world, as well as Davis Cup players from Europe. Russell aims to give members the best coaching possible as well as assist and motivate all players to their full potential. He conducts both group and private lessons for all ages and standards, as well as State Zone Training Squads and other high level training squads. Russell has a select group of assistant coaches working with him. He can be contacted on 0408 365 636 or 9859 6010.
VISITORS' FEES & COURT HIRE
Visitors fees: $5.00 (Maximum of 5 visits per year) Day court hire: $10.00 p. hr non-members Night court hire: $8.00 p. hr members; $20.00 p. hr non-members
