Stawell to start summer tennis

Stawell Tennis Club leaders have encouraged people to ‘dust off the racquet, drag out the tennis gear and get ready for another action-packed season’.

The club is taking names for summer competitions, including its premier Friday night senior competition, which runs from February 7 to March 27.

Competition organiser Joel Freeland said the competition was open to players of all ages and abilities.

“It’s a lot of fun and we encourage both new and returning players to sign up,” he said.

“Play starts at 6.30pm and all players contest three, six-game sets. There is a dinner break after the first set and we are usually finished by 9.30pm.”

Entries close on Friday, with a grading night for new players on February 3.

Entry forms are available at Sportspower and people can call Ben Martin on 0400 063 872 or Mr Freeland on 0400 105 726 for more information.

Mr Freeland said people keen for a more casual hit might prefer the club’s Wednesday night mixed competition, from February 5.

Play runs from 7pm to about 9.30pm and people can call Simon O’jones on 0413 841 663 for more information.

The club also hosts a Saturday morning junior competition for A, B and C grades, from 8.45am to 11am.

A Hot Shots junior development program runs in conjunction to the junior competition and is suitable for players aged 4 to 12.

People can call Leon Monaghan on 0427 983 784 for more information about Hot Shots or the junior competition, which starts on Saturday.

Stawell Tennis Club will determine its standout players for the season during club championships on March 28.

The championships comprise men and women’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles competitions.

People can search Stawell Tennis Club on Facebook to stay up to date with club activities and competitions.