UQ Tennis Club

THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND

TENNIS CLUB

Fixtures Social Tennis

Tournaments

all standards

welcome

Find us on the Web:

www.uqtc.org.au

March 2017

UQ Tennis Club

The UQ Tennis Club has a range of competitive and non-competitive Tennis programs

designed to cater for players of all standards and with varying time commitments

The University of Queensland

Tennis Club Inc.

Office: Tennis Pavilion (Building 28),

Blair Drive, UQ St Lucia Campus

Address: PO Box 6005, St Lucia, Qld 4067

Phone: (07) 3371 4974

Fax: (07) 3870 5002

E-Mail: admin@uqtc.org.au

Website: http://www.uqtc.org.au

Clubhouse Facilities

Wide verandah overlooking courts with

café-style tables & chairs and cold

water drinking fountain.

Games & entertainment area with

Snooker, Table Tennis, a wide-screen

plasma Television (with Foxtel) and

Music System.

‘The Smash Bar’ licensed to operate

during Social Tennis and some other

events (with a Community Other

Licence).

Kitchen with free tea & coffee making

facilities.

UQ Sport Tennis Centre

The UQ Tennis Club is based at the UQ

Sport Tennis Centre, Blair Dr, St Lucia.

The Tennis Centre, operated by UQ Sport

for The University of Queensland, is one of

the best Tennis facilities in Queensland.

It consists of 21 floodlit courts (4 Laykold

Cushion, 15 Laykold and 2 Omnicourt).

UQ Tennis Club - around the club

The UQ Tennis Club is a major centre of community Tennis in Brisbane.

Membership is open to UQ Students, Staff & Graduates and the general public.

SOCIAL TENNIS

THURSDAY NIGHT SOCIAL TENNIS 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

$10 for UQ Tennis Club Ordinary, Associate & Junior Members - $15 for all others

Check in upstairs on clubhouse verandah

Parking fees apply until 9 p.m. on week nights on the UQ St Lucia campus

SUNDAY AFTERNOON SOCIAL TENNIS 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

$10 for UQ Tennis Club Ordinary, Associate & Junior Members - $15 for all others

Check in upstairs on clubhouse verandah

Free barbecue after Social Tennis on the last Sunday of every month

N.B. There will be no Sunday Social Tennis on 23 & 30 July (University Open Tennis Championships)

All standards welcome - Loan racquets available - Regular or occasional attendance

Non-members welcome - Pre-booking not required - Check in on Clubhouse verandah

Non-competitive - Doubles play only (eight-game sets) - Players rotated after each set

Games organized to avoid mis-matches - Relax on the verandah between games

Table tennis, snooker & TV available - Free tea & coffee - ‘The Smash Bar’ open

Non-Competitive Tennis (non-members welcome)

Social Tennis is a great way to have a game in a relaxed and friendly environment

without the pressure or commitment of Fixtures and Tournaments

2017(1) FIXTURES ENTRIES CLOSE:

1 March UQTC� Thursday Night Pairs (starts 16 March, finishes 1 June)

8 March UQTC� Monday Night Pairs (starts 20 March, finishes 5 June)

UQTC� Tuesday Night Pairs (starts 21 March, finishes 6 June)

BNTA* Wednesday Evening Pairs (starts 22 March, finishes 7 June)

BNTA* Wednesday Night Threes (starts 22 March, finishes 12 July)

* Brisbane Night Tennis Association (Brisbane-wide Fixtures)

� UQ Tennis Club (Fixtures on UQ St Lucia Campus)

GRADING SESSIONS FOR 2017

FIRST SEMESTER FIXTURES:

Sunday 26 February 1 to 2 pm

Monday 27 February 7 to 9 pm

Wednesday 1 March 7 to 9 pm

Sunday 5 March 1 to 2 pm

Monday 6 March 7 to 9 pm

Wednesday 8 March 7 to 9 pm

ALL NEW FIXTURE MEMBERS MUST BE GRADED

Competitive Tennis (members only)

Fixtures are graded teams competitions played at a fixed time over many weeks.

Fixtures are great for regular competition but players have to commit for a full season.

Membership/Fixtures application forms available from the UQ Tennis Clubhouse

or download from http://www.uqtc.org.au.

Entries can also be lodged on-line.

TENNIS FIXTURES all levels welcome - enter a complete team or enter as an individual

Fixtures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday nights* * Parking fees apply until 9 p.m. on week nights on the UQ Sport St Lucia campus

Entry forms for the Uni Open available from the UQ Tennis Clubhouse or download

from http://www.uqtc.org.au. Enter on-line at http://tournaments.tennis.com.au.

University Open Championships (all players)

2017 UNIVERSITY OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

22-23 July

29-30 July

5-6 August to be played at the

UQ Sport Tennis Centre,

Blair Dr, University of Queensland,

St Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland

Entries close: 8 July

Knock-Out Events

Open (Silver Level AR* Points)

Special (ITN 3)

18/U (Bronze Level AR* Points)

* entries for Australian Ranking (AR ) events must

be lodged on-line

Round-Robin Events

Grade Events (all Fixture levels)

A (ITN 4), B (ITN 5), C (ITN 6) & D (ITN 7)

Seniors Events (Level 6 National Seniors Ranking Points) 35/O, 40/O, 45/O, 50/O, 55/O & 60/O

The UQ Tennis Club uses HEAD ATP Tennis Balls

for Fixtures, Tournaments, Practice and Social Tennis

Entry forms for these tournaments available from the UQ Tennis Clubhouse or download

from http://www.uqtc.org.au. Enter on-line at http://tournaments.tennis.com.au.

University of Queensland and Club Championships

2017 UQ STUDENT & STAFF

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS To be played:

16, 19 & 20 August

Entries close: 10 August

Events:

UQ Student Men’s Singles

UQ Student Ladies’ Singles

UQ Staff Men’s Singles

UQ Staff Ladies’ Singles

To be played:

9-10 & 16-17 September

Entries close: 31 August

Events: Singles, Doubles & Mixed Doubles 4 levels - Open, A Grade (ITN 5),

B Grade (ITN 6) & C Grade (ITN 7)

Eligibility: UQ Tennis Club Members only

2017 UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND

TENNIS CLUB ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

2016 UQ Student Men’s Singles Finalists

Andrew Lack (R/U) and Abbas Panju (Champion)

holding the Reginald Roe Shield

2017 CLUB TOURNAMENT CALENDAR DAYTIME NIGHT-TIME

21 January (Saturday) Summer Series Doubles

4 February (Saturday ) Summer Series Mixed Doubles

18 February (Saturday) Summer Series Singles

26 March (Sunday AM) Fastennis Singles

8 April (Saturday) Autumn Series Doubles

6 May (Saturday) Autumn Series Singles

27 May (Saturday) Autumn Series Mixed Doubles

22 July (Saturday) University Open Championships*

23 July (Sunday) University Open Championships*

29 July (Saturday) University Open Championships*

30 July (Sunday) University Open Championships*

5 August (Saturday) University Open Championships*

6 August (Sunday) University Open Championships*

16 August (Wednesday AM) Ekka Singles

16 August (Wednesday PM) UQ Student & Staff Championships†

19 August (Saturday) UQ Student & Staff Championships†

20 August (Sunday) UQ Student & Staff Championships†

26 August (Saturday) End-of-Winter Singles

9 September (Saturday) Annual Club Championships‡

10 September (Sunday) Annual Club Championships‡

16 September (Saturday) Annual Club Championships‡

17 September (Sunday) Annual Club Championships‡

7 October (Saturday) Spring Series Singles

21 October (Saturday) Spring Series Doubles

4 November (Saturday) Spring Series Mixed Doubles

Notes:

* Open Tournament (open to all Tennis Australia registered players) † Tournament to be conducted in conjunction with UQ Sport (entry open to all current UQ students & UQ staff)

‡ Club Championships (entry open to UQ Tennis Club Ordinary, Associate & Junior Members only - entry not open to Restricted Members)

Entry forms for all tournaments available from the UQ Tennis Clubhouse or download

from http://www.uqtc.org.au. Enter on-line at http://tournaments.tennis.com.au.

Competitive Tennis (members & non-members)

TOURNAMENTS Playing in a tournament is a great way of getting a competitive game of Tennis. Most of the

Club’s tournaments are participation-style tournaments (not knock-out events). Only the

Annual Club Championships and the University of Queensland Championships use knock-out

formats for all events. The University Open Championships use knock-out formats for the

Australian Ranking Points events but include participation-style events for the ‘average’ player.

All tournaments are part of the Club Grand Prix.

The 12 participation-style tournaments in the Club’s 2017 Tournament Calendar: • cater for players of all standards (most offer events at 4 levels) • use formats that keep everybody playing irrespective of results (most use round-robins) • are played to completion in a single night or morning • are open to non-members (who will be granted free Restricted Membership to enable entry)

2017 Full-Year Membership Fee: Just $75† (1 Dec 2016 to 31 Dec 2017)

2017 First-Half-Year Membership Fee: $55† (1 Dec 2016 to 30 June 2017)

2017 Second-Half-Year Membership Fee: $55† (1 July 2017 to 31 Dec 2017)

2017 Final-Quarter-Year Membership Fee: $45† (1 Oct 2017 to 31 Dec 2017) † includes 2017 Tennis Queensland registration at no extra cost

Paid membership categories are Ordinary (adult UQ students, UQ staff & UQ graduates), Associate (other adults) and Junior (under 18). Only Ordinary Members have voting rights. Only paid members are entitled to the discounts listed below.

The benefits of UQ Tennis Club membership include: • access to 3 Club Fixture programs (on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday nights) • access to 2 Brisbane-wide Fixture programs with a home court at the UQ Sport

Tennis Centre (on Wednesday evenings & Wednesday nights) • access to 2 Social Tennis programs at discount rates (on Sunday afternoons

and Thursday nights) • 2 free passes per year for Sunday Afternoon or Thursday Night Social Tennis • access to the Wednesday Night Practice Sessions at a discount rate • access to an extensive program of 2 daytime & 10 night-time participation-style

Club tournaments at a discount rate • an Annual Club Championships (in September) • early-bird entry to the University Open Tennis Championships (July/August) • early-bird entry to the University of Queensland Student & Staff Tennis

Championships for current UQ students & current UQ staff (August) • a Tournament Grand Prix (covering tournaments from January to November) • regular e-mail newsletters (UQ Tennis E-News & UQ Tennis Briefs) • an ITN rating assessment (from statistical analysis of individual Fixture

& Tournament results) • use of Clubhouse facilities (kitchen with free tea & coffee, table tennis, Tennis

library, snooker and television lounge with a wide-screen LED television) when the Club is open

• entry to The Smash Bar (Thursday nights & Sunday afternoons) • 8 bookings per year of off-peak court hire from Monday to Friday at the UQ

Sport Tennis Centre (subject to court availability) - each booking 1 hour between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. or 2 hours from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.

• 2 bookings per year of off-peak court hire on Sundays at the Tennis Centre (subject to court availability) - each booking 1 hour between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.

• 10% off four racquet re-strings per year at the UQ Sport Tennis Centre Pro Shop • 10% off applicable rate for one Adult Group Coaching Course per year at the UQ

Sport Tennis Centre • access to all UQ Sport facilities, programs and classes at UQ Community rates

for members who are not UQ students, UQ staff or UQ alumni • Player Injury Insurance (as a Tennis Queensland registered player) N.B. The discounts & free courts at the UQ Sport Tennis Centre and the free Social Tennis visits at the

UQ Tennis Club are listed on the UQ Tennis Club Membership Card. To utilize these benefits, the Membership Card must be presented and the card will be hole-punched as the discounts and freebies are used. Membership Cards are not transferable and photo I.D. may also be required.

UQ Tennis Club Membership Benefits

UQ Tennis Club membership/fixtures application forms are available from the

UQ Tennis Clubhouse or download from http://www.uqtc.org.au or enter on-line.

UQ Sport Tennis Centre Pro Shop (open to the public)

The UQ Sport Tennis Centre is operated by UQ Sport Ltd. Phone: 3365 6933

E-Mail: tennis@uqsport.com.au Website: http://www.uqsport.com.au/tennis

COURT HIRE RACQUETS FOOTWEAR JUNIOR FIXTURES

CLOTHING STRINGING COACHING LADIES’ FIXTURES

COURT HIRE UQ STUDENT UQ COMM* PUBLIC

7 a.m. to 5 p.m. $13/hr $15/hr $20/hr (Monday to Friday)

5 p.m. to 9 p.m. $18/hr $20/hr $25/hr (Monday to Friday)

9 p.m. To 11 p.m. $30/2hr $30/2hr $30/2hr (Monday to Friday)

7 a.m. to 7 p.m. $18/hr $20/hr $25/hr (weekends)

UQ Students only $5/hr N/A N/A (11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday to Friday)

* UQ Community (UQ Staff & UQ Graduates)

PRO SHOP OPENING HOURS: Monday to Friday - 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Saturdays - 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sundays - 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

UQ Sport Tennis Centre Coaching (open to the public)

All coaching programs are run by the UQ Sport Tennis Centre. To enrol, visit the

Pro Shop or ph 3365 6933. Enrol on-line at http://www.uqsport.com.au/tennis.

Adult Group Coaching

and Adult Programs

The Adult Group Coaching courses (at Beginner 1, Beginner 2, Intermediate 1 and Intermediate 2 levels) are an economical way to learn the game and improve skills in a fun and social environment. There are numerous course options on week nights and Saturday mornings.

Cardio Tennis combines Tennis training with an on-court aerobic workout. Adult Squad is a great addition to your lessons or regular practice and involves match play, rallying, competitive hitting and advanced drills. Practice is a chance for players of all levels to hit lots of balls.

Adult Squad, Cardio Tennis and Practice run throughout the year.

Course Starting Dates: 16 January (5 wks) 6 March (10 wks) 29 May (7 wks) 31 July (10 wks) 23 October (7 wks)

Prices: UQ Student UQ Comm Public

Coaching (course - 1 hr/wk for 10 weeks) Beginner $150 $170 $200 Intermediate $150 $170 $200

Cardio Tennis (Group Fitness - 1 hr sessions) Single Session $14 $16 $22 10-session Pass $125 $140 $200

Adult Squad (1½ hr sessions) Single Session $15 $20 $25 10-session Pass $135 $150 $200

Practice (2 hr sessions) Single Session $10 $12 $15

Disclaimer: The information about the UQ Sport Tennis

Centre, on this and the preceding page, has been prepared

from printed and on-line material published by UQ Sport and

may not be up-to-date. Check with the UQ Sport Tennis

Centre Pro Shop to confirm prices and program dates.

Junior Group Coaching The 10-week Junior Group Coaching courses cover beginner players (smaller courts, lighter racquets and softer red & orange balls); intermediate players (full-sized courts & softer modified green balls); and advanced programs (full-sized courts & yellow balls).

Term Dates: 23 January to 1 April 17 April to 24 June 10 July to 16 September 2 October to 9 December

Prices Age Duration Term Price Blue 3-5 yrs 30 mins $120 Red 1 4-6 yrs 45 mins $170 Red 2 5-7 yrs 45 mins $170 Orange 8-10 yrs 60 mins $220 Green 9-12 yrs 60 mins $220 Yellow 12+ yrs 90 mins $330

Kids’ Holiday Coaching programs are also available during all school holidays.

Junior Fixtures at UQ are available on Fridays from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. during school terms ($130 per term).

Private Coaching Tailored one-on-one coaching with an experienced and accredited coach is available for adults and children. Customized programs and flexible times.

Prices: UQ Student UQ Comm Public 30 mins $45 $49 $55 45 mins $60 $65 $70 1 hour $75 $85 $90 5 X 30 mins $210 $235 $249 5 X 45 mins $270 $299 $325 5 X 1 hour $360 $399 $425 Hitting (1 hr) $68 $75 $80 Hitting (5 X 1 hr) $315 $350 $380

UQ Tennis Club Sponsors and Supporters

UQ Sport Ltd Operates the sporting facilities on the University of Queensland St Lucia Campus (Aquatic Centre, Athletics Centre, Fitness Centre & Tennis Centre).

Union Rd, St Lucia - Ph 3365 6612

http://www.uqsport.com.au

Saint Lucy caffè e cucina Breakfast & Lunch - every day Dinner - Monday to Friday

UQ Sport Tennis Centre, Blair Drive, St Lucia

Ph 5635 5980

http://www.saintlucy.com.au

Hawkins Jenkins Ross Electrical & Mechanical Building Services Consulting Engineers .

619 Logan Rd, Greenslopes Ph 3324 2977

http://www.hjr.com.au

Advanced Polymer Technology APT is a world leader in the design, construction and installation of sports surfaces. Tennis surfaces are Laykold, Omnicourt, Policlay and Supergrasse.

3 Dunlopillo Dr, Dandenong South, Vic. - Ph 1800 663 812

http://advpolytech.com

Thinking Cap Specialist web application developers with expertise in the fields of user interface and graphic design .

1/45 Douglas St, Milton - Ph 3367 2518

http://www.thinkingcap.com.au

Leisure Link Australian distributor of iconic sport and leisure brands including HEAD Tennis, STIGA Table Tennis, OOfOS Recovery Footwear and CW-X Conditioning Wear.

A3/57-65 Templar Rd, Erskine Park, NSW - Ph 02 9760 0600

http://www.leisurelink.com.au

Premium Automotive Mobile Safety Inspections & Mechanical Repairs.

1A/115 Dollis St Salisbury - Ph 3277 4720 http://www.premiumautomotive.com.au

IGA St Lucia Your local independent supermarket

Open 6 a.m. to midnight - 7 days a week

240 Hawken Drive, St Lucia - Ph 3371 6466

http://www.igastlucia.com.au

Squareup Inc Square Register is a free point-of-sale app for business - track sales & inventory, create real-time reports, send digital receipts. The UQ Tennis Club is proudly powered by Square Register.

http://www.square.com.au

Parking on the University of Queensland St Lucia Campus Parking is free on Saturdays and Sundays in designated parking areas.

Parking Fees apply on the UQ St Lucia Campus from Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. The fine for parking in a designated parking area without the appropriate permit is $55.

Parking, at any time, in an area not designated for parking (e.g. on yellow lines) will attract a fine of $110.

Casual parking in designated parking area costs $5 per day or part thereof in All-Day Zones (e.g. along Sir William Macgregor Drive next to the river); $2.50/hr in Long-Term Zones (e.g. along Blair Drive and in the Aquatic Centre & UQ Centre car parks); $2.50/hr in the new Long-Term Zone car park under the synthetic sports fields (next to the UQ Centre) but capped to a maximum of $7; and $5/hr in Short-Term Zones for a maximum of 1.5 hrs.

A good option for regular players is an Off-Peak Parking Permit which costs $130/year and allows parking in All-Day, Long-Term & Short-Term Zones from 3:45 p.m. to 8 a.m.

For more information or to download an Off-Peak Parking Permit application, go to www.pf.uq.edu.au/parking.

IT.Glovebox Software solutions for transport,

health and aviation supply chains.

Level 1, 96 Jephson St, Toowong, Qld 4066 - Ph 3870 5744

http://www.itglovebox.com.au