The fine print

Policies & Guidelines

Member Protection Policy


At Tennis Australia we take seriously our duty of care to children and young people, as well as their families and community. With this in mind, Tennis Australia recently commenced a national review which aimed to strengthen TAs approach to safeguarding children and young people who participate in tennis.

Tennis Australia has made significant changes to the Tennis Australia Member Protection Policy. These changes are aimed at implementing best practice and standards to protect children and young people in their care.

The policy has been developed as part of Tennis Australia’s ongoing commitment to the health, safety and well-being of its members and participants. Member Protection is all about practices and procedures, which protect a sports organisation’s members including athletes, administrators, coaches and officials.

Member Protection Officer

Lesley Nock

Please contact her about any child safety issue or dispute.

Her number is 0438 813 071

Sunsmart Policy

The following policy is in place to help Surfcoast Tennis Club minimise the risks of our members having overexposure to UV.

Social Media Policy

Tennis Australia encourages the use of Social Media and recognises and appreciates the value of Social Media as a tool for the Australian tennis community to engage, communicate, learn, share and drive innovation. As Social Media is shared in the public realm, it is vital that the valuable public reputation of TA, Australian Tennis Organisations (ATO’s), sponsors and other TA stakeholders is protected.

Extreme Weather Policy

The policy is designed to protect competitive tennis players from injury and illness that may result by playing tennis in extreme weather conditions.

Life Membership Criteria & Policy


The club also recognizes individuals for their contribution to the tennis club and award Life Membership based on the following criteria.

• Displays the values of the club and tennis in general.

• Actively promotes the tennis club and tennis in general.

• Contributes to the success and ongoing maintenance required with running the club.

• Provides valuable input to the club.

• Has provided a significant amount of years of service (not just being a member) to the club

• Tireless worker.

• Provides positivity to the club and is seen as a role model for other members.

• Benefits the club and its members.

• Life Members need to be nominated and seconded to the management committee.

The nominator and seconder must not be serving members of the committee

Any nominations please email surfcoasttennisclub@yahoo.com