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March 2026

President Update

  • [NEEDS COMMITTEE REVIEW]

  • Welcome to the second club newsletter for 2026, aimed at connecting our wonderful Club, Committee and Community: Summer tennis is wrapping up!

  • ​Resurfacing Underway: The resurfacing project at the Bellbrae courts is underway, due for completion end of April 2026. A huge thank you to the local council for their capital works contribution.

  • Summer Seniors and Junior 2025/2026 Summer season now complete with teams being submitted and graded for Winter: congratulations to all competitors and volunteers!

  • Junior Presentation Night celebrated the end of Summer Junior Tennis, congratulations to our Award winners and players

  • We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events; Trivia Night and Mixed Club Championships

  • Reminder for all players, members and their guests to act appropriately on and around the courts at all times, aware of all others using the Community facilities, particularly our juniors and young families. The Club has zero tolerance for misconduct. Thank you for your continued support creating this family fiendly environment!

  • Safeguarding Children: The Surfcoast Tennis Club takes all safeguarding concerns seriously.  We have a Member Protection officer available to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of all our members (Peter Hubacek) available for you to report any concerns or child safety feedback. You can contact him confidentially via surfcoasttennisclub@yahoo.com


Add to your calendar

MARCH

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

23rd - Club Committee meeting

26th - Mixed Doubles Club Championships 

MAY

2nd - Winter season starts Juniors and Seniors

2nd - Trivia Night [Need registration link]



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

Girls Section 1 Premiers

Summer 2025/2026

COACHES UPDATE

Find out ALL the action on and off court from our Head Coach Jackson Varney and JVTA in their latest Newsletter covering;

  • Message from Jackson

  • Important Dates

  • Coaches Corner

  • Player Highlights

    • Ned, Gus and Minami head to US College

    • About US College

    • Hazel Nationals, Margaret Court Cup, International Ranking

    • Aarya Nori: Future Leaders

    • George & Myra: Advantage Program

    • JVTA Hot Shots hit the Aus Open

    • Gemma: Aus Open Day & State Squad Invite

    • Tournament Support Trip

  • What’s Been Happening?!

    • Player Pathway Rollout Term 4

    • Biggest 1 Pt Slam in Australia

    • Biggest Junior Club in Barwon

    • Jackson & Manaia Tennis Aus Qualifications

    • Welcome Coach Travis

    • Tennis Legend visits JAN JUC

  • Quiz Time

  • Quote of the Month


Play Update

Girls Section 4 Premiers

Summer 2025/26

    • After round 8 of the Summer Midweek season, our Section 1 Bellbrae Green team are on top of the ladder, Section 3 Torquay are sitting in 4th, Section 4 Jan Juc Blue also on top of the ladder and our Section 5 Bellbrae team are in 2nd. All other teams have had a few wins and all games have been played in true Surfcoast spirit, competitive but fair!

    • [TO BE UPDATED] 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

    • [TO BE UPDATED]

    • 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

Congratulations to all our Surfcoast Tennis Club Teams on completion of Summer 2025/26 Seasons. Final Ladder positions:

2025/26 Tennis Geelong Saturday Junior Summer Competition

Premier Boys Jan Juc - 2nd

Boys Section 1 Jan Juc - 7th

Boys Section 2 Jan Juc - 5th

Boys Section 2 Torquay - 3rd

Boys Section 3 Torquay - 7th

Boys Section 3 Jan Juc - 8th

Boys Section 6 Torquay - 6th

Boys Section 7 Jan Juc - 6th

Girls Section 1 Torquay - PREMIERS

Girls Section 4 Torquay Blue - PREMIERS

Girls Section 4 Torquay White - 7th

Greenball Section 2 Torquay - 3rd

Greenball Section 2 Jan Juc - 5th

2025/26 Tennis Geelong Saturday Senior Summer Competition

Section 1 Mens Torquay - 3rd

Section 1 Mixed Bellbrae - 5th

Section 3 Mixed Torquay Blue - 4th

Section 3 Mixed Torquay Green - 7th

Section 4 Mixed Bellbrae - 5th

Section 1 Open Jan Juc - 5th

Section 2 Open Torquay - PREMIERS

Section 6 Open Jan Juc - PREMIERS (pictured)

Geelong Coast Summer 2025/26

Section 1 Bellbrae: Cincinnati - 1st

Section 1 Bellbrae: Paris - 2nd

Section 2 (Greenball) Bellbrae: Washington - 1st

Section 2 (Greenball) Bellbrae: Montreal - 2nd

Section 3 (Greenball) Bellbrae: Swiss Indoors - 1st

Section 3 (Greenball) Bellbrae: Queens - 2nd

Section 3 (Greenball) Torquay: Acapulco - 3rd

Section 4 (Orangeball) Bellbrae: Rio - 1st

Section 4 (Orangeball) Bellbrae: Madrid - 2nd


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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