Update on HTC Clubhouse & Courtyard Upgrade Project

Over the past 6 months, there have been a large number of upgrades and improvements made to the Club, with more work still to come. This Clubhouse & Courtyard Upgrade Project is a significant co-funded joint project between the Club and the Boroondara Council.

Upgrade activities completed so far have included:

  • Interior and exterior painting

  • Recarpeting

  • New lounge nook

  • New interior lighting

  • New ‘The Frame’ digital artwork/TV for watching the AO, sports events etc.

  • Roof replacement including newly clad fascia

  • Fall protection equipment on the roof for safe accessing of A/C units for servicing, ball retrieval, and solar panels as required.

  • New solar system installed with solar panels on the roof

  • Further sustainability initiatives that have involved replacement of gas appliances with electrical, including a new electrical hot water heat pump unit.

Remaining activities to be completed over the next few months include further Clubhouse interior improvements with furniture replacement (chairs/tables), external security lighting and signage improvements, modifications to the roof fall protection equipment and completion of the Courtyard upgrade activity.

The new Courtyard deck that is currently under construction is due to be completed by early December. The deck will significantly improve the outdoor courtyard amenity. The deck will be elevated and allow for better viewing of the courts, with bench tops and stool seating as well as new tables/chairs for enjoying sunny summer afternoons and social functions at the Club.

Sadly, the new deck has meant that we had to say goodbye to our beloved Wisteria! We know that many in the Club have cherished the Wisteria and we want to assure you all that we did try all that we could to find ways to include the wisteria in the new deck design! The Wisteria had outgrown its support structure and was drooping significantly under its own weight and had become a safety hazard (lots of head bumps, plus a favorite with kids as monkey bars!).

In early deck designs we looked at options to create holes in the deck to work around a couple of the Wisteria trunks and elevate the canopy, however aside from the significant cost involved to achieve this, there was no guarantee that the Wisteria would survive the significant manipulation and cleaving of its branches that would be required. A plan to potentially relocate the wisteria was also explored, but this too proved impractical. As a result, after significant consultation with arborists and Council, and consultation with the Committee and members, we arrived at the sad conclusion that there was no other option than to start again.

We will be looking to reincorporate wisteria into the next stage of the deck development with a wisteria trellis/ canopy design for shading being explored. The design for the support structure will need to ensure it can accommodate the weight of that of a mature Wisteria. In the meantime, we will use the Club’s umbrellas for shade.

Whilst we have needed to “crack eggs to make an omelet” and are sad to see an iconic feature of the Club go (temporarily!), we are looking forward to the improved opportunity for members and guests to enjoy warm summer afternoons together on the deck in the very near future!

Please email the Club if you have any further questions or queries regarding the Clubhouse & Courtyard Upgrade Project at info@hawthorntennisclub.com.

2024 Hawthorn TC Club Championships

We are excited to be holding the 2024 Hawthorn Tennis Club Championships for Club members in September. The Club Championships will be once again held over two weekends this year, with Junior, Graded and Open events.

Junior Club Championships - Saturday 14th September

We will run Junior Club Championships (for 18 years and under) on Saturday 14th September from 1pm onwards.

Trophies will be provided for Winners & Runners Up and a BBQ Sausage Sizzle will be provided on the day.

 

Club Championships - Sunday 15th September (Open), Sunday 22nd September (Graded)

The Club Championships will commence at 10am on Sunday 15th September for the Open events and Sunday 22nd for the Graded* events. There will be the following events in both the Open and Graded Championships:

  • Women's Singles

  • Men's Singles

  • Women's Doubles

  • Men's Doubles

  • Mixed Doubles

*  Graded Club Championships can be played by players with a UTR under 5.5. If you are not sure if you qualify, please email the Club. Everyone is welcome to play in the Open Championships including those playing in the Graded events.

Other details

  • Entry fees are $5 per player for doubles, and $10 per player for singles. Payment to be made on the day via the Square terminal.

  • Each player may only enter 2 events on a given day to ensure we can get through the events within the day. Note: exceptions may be made in circumstances where a player is unable to play on the day due to sickness or other circumstance and another player for a doubles pairing is slotted in who has already entered 2 events.

  • If you are interested in playing doubles and do not have a partner, please let us know and we can look to pair you up with someone.

  • The format for the matches will be determined once entries are received and we have a feel for the size of the draw. In previous years we have played one set or 'best of 8 games' matches for large draws, with finals typically 3 sets, in order to ensure the Championships can be completed in the day.

  • We encourage members to come down and watch and enjoy the competition, particularly finals viewing in the late afternoon.

  • Awards for the Winners and Runners Up for each event will be presented at the 2024 Hawthorn Tennis Club AGM.

  • There will be no Sunday Social running on either the 15th or 22nd September.

  • Junior players are very welcome to participate in the Open or Graded Championships also.

We encourage all members to consider participating in the spirit of friendly competition!

Please email the Club with your interest in participating at info@hawthorntennisclub.com. Entries due by the end of August.



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