First Serve
First Serve
February 2026
President Update
Welcome to the first club newsletter for 2026, aimed at connecting our wonderful Club, Committee and Community: It has been a hot summer of tennis
Resurfacing Underway: The resurfacing project at the Bellbrae courts is underway. Delays are expected with an expansion of scope of works. A huge thank you to the local council for their capital works contribution.
Club Championships 2026 now complete: congratulations to all competitors and volunteers!
Add to your calendar
FEBRUARY
22nd - Junior and Senior Club Championship Finals and Doubles @ Torquay from 9.00. BBQ available and volunteers welcome
23rd - Registrations Now Open for Winter Junior and Senior Saturday Competition
MARCH
1st - Junior pre-season hit and Information session, ideal for new and returning players to competition. 3-5pm @ Torquay. (This is not a try out and all abilities welcome)
12th - Registrations Close for Junior and Senior Winter Saturday Competition
17th - Committee meeting
29th - Juniors Summer Presentation and Winter Information Night, 5-7pm @ Torquay
APRIL
4th - Easter Raffle Club Fundraiser drawn
26th - Mixed Doubles Club Championships
MAY
2nd - Winter season starts Juniors and Seniors
16th - Trivia Night
Around the Court
Get your family and friends together and book a court now at any of our stunning 3 venues. Members book free, non-members from $20 per hour
COACHES UPDATE
Term 1 is up and running across Hot Shots, Cardio and Adult programs
Welcome to our new coaches this summer Tom and Travis
Details about Easter holiday program coming soon
Play Update
Section 2 Winter Premiers
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The Summer Midweek season commenced on Tuesday 3rd February. Surfcoast has 7 teams and over 43 players represented with 3 teams in Section 1 for the first time. The Midweek ladies are looking forward to a fun season ahead. Pictured are our Section 2 Winter Premiers.
Thanks to Midweeks Coordinator Shelley Thompson
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Summer season about to be wrapped up for our 7 Surfcoast Senior teams, but not before finals starting next week
Registrations now open for Senior Saturday afternoon Winter season commencing 2 May. Registrations close March 12th
Thanks to Senior Coordinators Suzy Love and Peter Hubacek
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A regional record participation this summer for Surfcoast with 126 players across 22 teams and 2 competitions - Junior tennis is so hot it's cool!
Congratulations to all teams ahead of finals, with presentation night and Winter Kick Off scheduled Sunday 29th March @ Torquay 5-7pm
Registrations now open for Junior Saturday morning Winter season commencing 2 May. Registrations close March 12th
Thanks to Junior Coordinators Jackson Varney and Emily Pearson
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulations to our 2026 Club Champions:
Mens Open Winner Ryan Costello
Mens Open Runner Up Sam Rogers
Mens B Winner Aadi Nori
Mens B Runner Up Sylvester Cafiso
Womens Winner Tegan Marshall
Womens Runner Up Julia Allen-Goodwin
Mens Doubles Winners Ryan Costello, Sam Rogers
Mens Doubles Runners Up John Stephenson, Sylvester Cafiso
Women's Doubles Winners Kristie Walters, Tegan Marshall
Women's Doubles Runners Up Kim Lawless-Pyne, Di Schultz
16&U Boys Winner Tom Kemp
16&U Boys Runner Up Aadi Nori
16&U Girls Winner Sienna Clatworthy
16&U Girls Runner Up Nina Grigsby
16&U Girls Doubles Winners Nina Grigsby, Sienna Clatworthy
16&U Girls Doubles Runners Up Layla Kenny, Abigail Brown
13&U Boys Winner George Montgomery
13&U Boys Runner Up Samson McGrane
13&U Girls Winner Kinnaree Gow
13&U Girls Runner Up Ali McKay
13&U Boys Doubles Winners Samson McGrane, Jake Pearson
13&U Boys Doubles Runners Up Ben Rogers, Ben McHale
13&U Girls Doubles Winners Kinnaree Gow, Olivia Clayton
13&U Girls Doubles Runners Up Isla McKeag, Ali McKay
Greenball Winner Daniel Rogers
Greenball Runner Up Rafferty Scholtes
Greenball Doubles Winners Daniel Rogers, Rafferty Scholtes
Greenball Doubles Runners Up Myra Sehajpal, Emma Clayton
Orangeball Singles Winner Rufus Wilson
Orangeball Singles Runner Up Mitchell Hammond
Orangeball Doubles Winners Rufus Wilson, Ziggy Cousens
Orangeball Doubles Runner Up Bowie Bird, Raife Fuller
Get Involved
HAVE YOUR SAY
We'd love to hear your feedback and queries. Submit Club Contact Form
HANDS ON
From BBQ to Team Manager, Committee member to umpire and competition coordination, Surfcoast Tennis Club is a volunteer run Community club and we are so grateful for all of our volunteer support. New volunteers are always welcome!
FUNDRAISING
We are continuing our participation in the Container Deposit Scheme - please drop in your cans and bottles at Torquay clubhouse to contribute
BE SEEN
Become a sponsor today to support the growth of your business and the club. Thank you to our 2025/26 Sponsors
What's on
WEEKLY TERM 1, 2026 @ Surfcoast Tennis Club
Monday
Cardio Tennis
9am @ Torquay
Hot Shots
2pm - 8pm @ Jan Juc
Women's and Men's Social Tennis
7pm @ Torquay
Register weekly via Spond app here
Tuesday
Mid Week Ladies Summer Competition
10am @ All courts
Registrations now closed, emergency players only
Hot Shots
2pm - 8pm @ Jan Juc
Cardio Tennis
7pm @ Jan Juc
Intra-club Competition
6.30pm @ Torquay
Register weekly via Spond app here
Wednesday
Lifestyle Activities Group Social hit
10am @ Torquay
Club members can register with LAC, contact club
Cardio Tennis
7pm @ Torquay
Thursday
Friday
Social Friday group
9.30am @ Torquay
Turn up and play!
Saturday
Juniors and Seniors Competition
7am-5pm Most Courts
Winter registration NOW OPEN!
Sunday
Thanks and Happy Hitting 💚🎾
Surfcoast Tennis Club Committee
Surfcoasttennisclub@yahoo.com
