The Clubhouse Update: May 2026
Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00
Hey AIC ππ»
Welcome back to another edition of the AIC Club House Update!
As we move into the cooler months, it’s been great to reflect on what has already been a huge year for the Club.
From packed competitions and a fantastic 25-26 Awards Night, through to new social opportunities, growing participation, and exciting plans for the future — AIC continues to grow both on and off the court.
What continues to stand out most is the sense of community being built around the Club. Our recent member survey results showed that fitness & movement and community were the two biggest reasons people are part of AIC, and honestly… we think that’s pretty great foundation to have the Club built upon.
Whether you’re playing pennant, joining casual hits, helping behind the scenes, or simply dropping by for a chat — thank you for being part of what makes this Club what it is.
Updates covered within this Clubhouse edition are:
1- Activities from the past few months
π₯Awards Night & Season Wrap Up
β€οΈLife Membership Award - Robyn Hanson
π Club Champs & Competition Highlights
π Club Survey Results
2- Upcoming at AIC
πAIC Annual General Meeting Notice
π AIC x Racquet Collective Social Night
πΎThursday Night Social Tennis
βοΈ Winter Roster
π€ Kingston Ladies Weekend
π Court Resurfacing Grant Update
3- π Club Admin — “Served & Sorted”
π± Join the AIC WhatsApp Community
π Club House Keys
π₯ Awards Night & Season Wrap Up
Our 2026 Awards Night was a fantastic evening celebrating the people, teams and moments that made this season so memorable.
Across Tennis North competitions, AIC club comps, twilight tennis and midweek ladies, there were some incredible performances throughout the year — but more importantly, there was plenty of laughter, sportsmanship and connection along the way.
A huge congratulations to all of our winners, runners up and award recipients, and thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the night such a success.
From junior players coming through the ranks, to long-time members continuing to lead by example, the depth of participation across the Club this season has been amazing to see.
Check out some of the nights photos and recap here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CbRQVfRcy/
β€οΈ Life Membership Recognition – Robyn Hanson
"This Life Membership is awarded to Robyn Hanson in recognition of her many years of dedicated service to AIC Tennis Club.
Through her passion, commitment, and genuine love for both the game and its people, Robyn has made a significant contribution to the growth of the Club, fostering inclusivity, encouraging participation, and supporting the development of members both on and off the court."
One of the most special moments of the Awards evening was the presentation of Life Membership to Robyn Hanson.
Robyn has been part of the fabric of AIC Tennis Club for many years, and her contribution extends far beyond tennis itself. Through her dedication, warmth and genuine care for people, she has helped shape the welcoming and inclusive culture the Club is known for today.
Whether supporting players, encouraging participation, helping behind the scenes, or simply making people feel welcome at the courts, Robyn’s impact has been felt across generations of members.
This recognition was incredibly well deserved, and we again congratulate Robyn on becoming an AIC Tennis Club Life Member.
π AIC Season Competition Highlights
It’s been another strong season for AIC players across a range of competitions.
You can see some of the award images in the AIC Awards Night post: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CbRQVfRcy/
Congratulations to all players across a volume of local, regional, state and national competitions.
A special mention to the achievements across:
Tennis North: Autumn Pennant
B1 Winners: Oliver Bailey & Joel Drake
B2 Runners Up: Steve Harvey & Lauren Harper
B4 Runners Up: Abbas Miri & Elliot Hughes
Div 3 Teams Winners: Adam & Axel Carswell
Tennis North: Midweek Ladies
Division 1 Winners: Kaye Harrison, Brenda Butler, Elizabeth Cute, Janne Waller, Fiona Scyzman
AIC Club Competitions
Division 1 Summer Twilight Winners – Federers Foes: Louise Gugliotti, Luigi Gugliotti, Nathan Arnold, Margaret Elphinstone
Division 2 Summer Twilight Winners – Racqueteers: Fiona Szycman, Nicole Butler
AIC Best and Fairest Individual Award Recipients
AIC Midweek Pennant Teams – Best Players
A Grade: Alison Hulm
Div 1 Blue: Kaye Harrison
Div 1 Gold: Sonia Churchill
AIC Twilight Division 1
Best Male Player: Luigi Gugliotti
Runner Up: Nathan Arnold
Best Female Player: Simone Morton
Runner Up: Angela Styles
AIC Twilight Division 2 - announcements pending the Social Night on the 31st July
The season also highlighted the diversity of our playing community — from long-standing players still competing at a high level, through to newer members stepping into competition tennis for the first time.
A huge thank you also goes to everyone who helped organise draws, courts, scoring, finals nights and presentations throughout the season. Community sport only works because people continue to pitch in behind the scenes.
π AIC Club Championships Recap
The 2026 AIC Club Championships once again delivered a fantastic weekend of tennis, bringing together members across all ages and skill levels to compete, support one another, and celebrate the Club.
Across the weekend there were plenty of competitive rallies, close matches and great sportsmanship on display, with players battling it out across both singles and doubles formats.
What stood out most wasn’t just the quality of tennis, but the atmosphere around the Club — members and spectators coming together courtside, cheering players on and enjoying a fantastic weekend of Club tennis.
Congratulations to all players who competed throughout the Championships, along with this year’s winners and finalists. A huge thank you also goes to everyone who assisted with organising the draws, courts, scheduling and hospitality across the weekend.
Events like Club Champs continue to showcase the strong culture, connection and community spirit that makes AIC such a special Club to be part of.
Check out the daily recaps and photos here:
Day 1: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ck7bsX3q3/
Day 2: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18gthtAreE/
Results:
Women’s Singles Winner: Isabelle Lim
Runner-Up: Angela Styles
Consolation Winner: Larissa Clayton
Men’s Singles Winner: Wilfred McKibben
Runner-Up: Oliver Bailey
Consolation Winner: Brodie Mayne
Mixed Doubles Winners: Isabelle Lim & Wilfred McKibben
Runners-Up: Angela Styles & Jono Sullivan
Women’s Doubles Winners: Isabelle Lim & Angela Styles
Runners-Up: Larissa Clayton & Simone Morton
Men’s Doubles Winners: Wilfred McKibben & Jono Sullivan
Runners-Up: Luigi Gugliotti & Nathan Arnold
π Club Survey Results
Recently we asked members for feedback about the Club, competitions, communication and future opportunities at AIC. Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the survey.
We had up to 34 people answering questions within the survey out of a total of 90 members. To achieve over 1/3 of members completing the survey is a great result, and highlights how engaged people are in the Club.
From members who completed the survey, a few things stood out clearly:
- 70.6% of members who completed the survey said fitness and movement was a key reason for being part of AIC
- 61.8% identified community as one of their main motivations
- Casual hitting and social opportunities were among the most requested future activities
- AIC competitions continue to be strongly supported
The feedback reinforced something we already suspected — people want AIC to continue being more than just a place to play tennis. So that's what we are working towards delivering for you, as outlined in the upcoming activities across the remainder of the year.
AIC continues to thrive because of the many small ways members contribute behind the scenes to support the Club and one another. Volunteering at AIC isn’t always about formal committee roles — often it’s the everyday things like organising fill-ins, sweeping out the Club House, helping set up events, or dropping letters to Life Members that help keep the Club running and strengthen the sense of community around it
We encourage all members, regardless of formal role or position within the Club, to continue contributing in the ways they can — with the many small acts behind the scenes continuing to play an important role in making AIC such a welcoming and connected community.
π Upcoming at AIC
AIC Annual General Meeting Notice
Following on from Sonia’s recent email, this is a reminder to all members that the AIC Tennis Club Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on:
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Wednesday 3 June 2026
β° 6:00pm
π AIC Club House
As always, the ongoing success of AIC Tennis Club is only possible because of the people who continue to contribute their time, ideas and energy into the Club.
All members are encouraged to attend and be part of the conversation as we continue shaping the future of AIC together.
We’re currently seeking nominations for committee positions. If you’d like to get involved, nomination forms are available in the Clubhouse and need to be submitted to the Secretary by COB Wednesday 26 May 2026.
If you have any questions or interested to know more, please get in touch with Louise (President, AIC) 0400 241 996 or email [email protected].
We look forward to seeing you there.
π AIC x Racquet Collective Social Night
On 31 July, AIC Tennis Club will take over The Racquet Collective for a huge off-season social night!
This will be a fantastic opportunity for members, friends and family to try some of the world’s fastest growing racquet sports — pickleball and padel — at Tasmania’s only dedicated padel venue.
π 31 July 2026
β° 6pm for 6:30pm start
π The Racquet Collective – Kings Meadows
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πΎ Thursday Night Social Tennis
Our Thursday social sessions continue to grow and are quickly becoming one of the best ways to casually connect at the Club.
βοΈ Winter Roster
The AIC Winter Roster kicks off from 29 June – 17 August and is designed to help members stay match fit without having to commit to a full competition season.
π€ Kingston Ladies Weekend
We’re excited to confirm the Kingston Ladies will again head North on 17–18 October 2026 for another fantastic weekend of tennis, connection and community.
Save the date, more details to come.
π Court Resurfacing Grant Update
We’ve been working hard behind the scenes on a grant to resurface and update the tennis courts. In April we submitted a grant application with the Tas Government through their Active Tas grant opportunity.
Over the past 12 years, these courts have been so well loved, and to keep up with the demand and continue to provide a safe and competitive playing environment, we need to do the upgrades.
Fun Fact: Recent court booking data shows court usage more than doubling from 328 bookings by 34 users in 2024 to 703 bookings by 71 users in 2025. How cool is that!
Resurfacing dates: Whilst we won't know the outcome of the grant untll around June / July 2026, we are working towards completing the upgrades in February 2027. There will be limited interruptions for players, and we will be using the same contractor who resurfaced the courts last time in 2014. They're a well oiled machine.
Regardless of the grant's success, stay tuned for more information on the upgrades next year.
Questions: Feel free to reach out to Louise (President, AIC) 0400 241 996.
In the meantime, cross you're fingers and toes that the Tassie government sees value in the project the same way the Club.
π Club Admin — “Served & Sorted” π
π± Join the AIC WhatsApp Community
AIC’s WhatsApp community is quickly becoming the easiest way to stay connected with:
• Social tennis call outs
• Roster updates
• Event announcements and reminders
• Casual hits
• Other important Club announcements
If you would like access, please message Lauren on 0477 017 656 or email [email protected]
π Club House Keys
Members, if you would like access to the Club House, a quick reminder to get in touch so we can organise a key for you.
Our Treasurer Sally-Ann Hughes will be able to help make this and give you all the details.
Please get in contact by emailing the Club at [email protected]
Thats a wrap on another edition of the Club House! πͺπ»
Thank you again to everyone who continues to contribute to AIC Tennis Club — whether through playing, volunteering, organising, supporting or simply showing up week after week.
The Club continues to grow because of the people within it, and we’re excited for what’s still to come across the rest of 2026.
And remember what we say...
Life's just better when you're on court