Club History & Life Members

In the early 1900’s tennis enthusiasts and holiday makers were eager to have tennis courts in Torquay to explore their talents and enthusiasm for the game. Torquay Improvement Association provided two courts in Beales Street behind their hall. The block was purchased for 25 shillings per foot and a deposit of 50 Pounds was paid, the remainder to come within the next three years.

On 16th of March 1918, Torquay tennis Clubs first committee was formed as a sub committee to the Torquay Improvement Association and by 1933 tennis was proving very popular, having 4 good quality courts in Torquay. By 1971 Torquay Tennis Club undertook to manage the courts which involved paying rates and maintenances. In 1982, the club relocated to its current address in spring Creek Reserve with four asphalt courts and clubrooms all fully funded by the club, through fundraising by dedicated members. Demand for courts increased over time and two additional courts were constructed.

In 2000 the club received funding to resurface 4 asphalt courts to synthetic grass and install lighting on two of them. The club then proceeded to put lighting on the two other synthetic courts through own funds generated from night competition and increased memberships. Fast track to 2010 and Torquay Tennis Club received grants for the resurface the two remaining asphalt courts to synthetic grass and the installation of lighting.

Torquay Tennis Club