Tennis
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Tennis is a racket sport that can be played individually against one opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players (doubles).
Play starts when the player whose turn it is to serve attempts to hit a ball into play. Play will then continue should your opponent manage to return the ball back to you.
The aim of the game is to play the ball so that your opponent cannot make a valid return, winning you a point. The primary rule is that a player can only hit the ball once before returning it to his opponent.
Points are played for until one player wins a game by accumulating four points with a difference of at least two over their opponent. Games are won once one player has won six games to win a set or if necessary, continues as a set can only be won by a two clear games margin over your opponent (e.g. 7 – 5).
Matches are made up of 3 or 5 sets. Once a player has won 2 sets in a 3 set match, or 3 sets in a 5 set match, play is then concluded and the winner declared.
Season and times
Tournaments and competitions run throughout the year, so refer to the website for more information. Women’s midweek competitions are run Tuesday and Thursday mornings every Autumn, Winter, and Spring.
Locations played
Various locations around Canberra (refer to the club list below).
Clubs in Canberra
ADFA (two outdoor synthetic grass courts)
Ainslie Tennis Club (three outdoor synthetic grass courts)
Australian National University (two outdoor hard courts + four outdoor synthetic grass courts)
Barton Tennis Club (four outdoor synthetic grass courts)
Belconnen Tennis Club (eight outdoor synthetic grass courts)
Braddon Tennis Club (four outdoor clay courts)
Campbell Tennis Club Inc (four outdoor synthetic grass courts)
Canberra Grammar School (four outdoor synthetic grass courts)
Eastlake Tennis Club (two outdoor clay courts + two outdoor synthetic grass courts)
Erindale Active Leisure Centre (four outdoor hard courts)
Forrest Tennis Club (six outdoor synthetic grass courts)
Kaleen and District Tennis Club (four outdoor hard courts)
Kambah Tennis Club (four outdoor synthetic grass courts)
Kippax Tennis Club (four outdoor synthetic grass courts)
Majura Tennis Club (one outdoor clay court + three outdoor synthetic grass courts)
Melba Tennis Club (eight outdoor synthetic grass courts)
mpowerdome (three outdoor hard courts + eight indoor synthetic grass courts)
North Woden Tennis Club (four outdoor hard courts + four outdoor synthetic grass courts)
O’Connor Tennis Club (four outdoor clay courts)
Old Parliament House Gardens Tennis Club (five outdoor synthetic grass courts)
Red Hill Tennis Club (two outdoor clay courts + two outdoor synethic grass courts)
Reid Tennis Club (four outdoor synthetic grass courts)
Southlands Mawson Tennis Club (four outdoor synthetic grass courts)
Tennis World – Canberra Tennis Centre (12 outdoor clay courts + four indoor hard courts + eight outdoor hard courts + four outdoor synthetic grass courts)
The Pines Tennis Club (four outdoor synthetic grass courts)
Torrens Tennis Club (two outdoor synthetic grass courts)
Turner Tennis Club (four outdoor synthetic grass courts)
Wesley Uniting Churh (two outoor synthetic grass courts)
Western Creek Tennis Club (12 outdoor synthetic grass courts)
Yarralumla Tennis Club (four outdoor synthetic grass courts)
Cost
Fees for competitions and club access vary between venues.
Level of experience required
There is something for all skill sets and interests: Casual tennis at a club or centre; competitions; cardio tennis fitness classes; group or individual coaching; tournaments; and leagues.
