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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

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

J V Tennis Academy

  • Hot Shots

2pm - 8pm @ Jan Juc

J V Tennis Academy

  • 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

J V Tennis Academy

  • Cardio Tennis

7pm @ Jan Juc

J V Tennis Academy

  • 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

J V Tennis Academy

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!

JUNIOR REGISTRATION

SENIOR REGISTRATION

Sunday

Thanks and Happy Hitting 💚🎾

Surfcoast Tennis Club Committee

Surfcoasttennisclub@yahoo.com

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