Newsletter September 2024

The new tennis season is fast approaching. We look forward to welcoming new players as they start their first season and seeing existing players take the courts for another fun season. The Pax Hill Tennis Club committee members are thrilled that you have chosen to be a part of our small community club. We can’t wait to see all the smiling faces on the courts again.

AGM – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Everyone is welcome to attend the AGM on Thursday 7th November, 7:30 to 8:30 at the clubhouse.

We hope to see you there.

Tennis Season begins on Saturday 12th of October 2024.

Saturday morning junior competition teams will play in the Latrobe Valley Tennis Association (LVTA) competition this season. Each player will be provided with a competition draw, which will detail the playing venue, names of teammates and the name and contact details of their team managers.

Saturday afternoon senior competition play in the Latrobe Valley Tennis Association (LVTA) competition. If you are looking for a fun filled afternoon and would like to join a team, please contact Sally – 0403 282 630.

The Player Registration fees will stay the same for the coming season - $95 for juniors or seniors competition, $120 for combined juniors and seniors, and $55 for midweek social members.

Payment and registration is required before taking the court.

If you need a payment plan for fees, please let Scotty know.

We had a great season last year, with all teams doing Pax Hill proud on a weekly basis. Congratulations to everyone for putting in a lot of effort and having a brilliant season of tennis, everyone should be proud of themselves. We had numerous junior teams make it to the finals, and well done to section 4 Pax Hill Red team on winning their final.

Player Registration and Membership

Player Registrations for 2024/2025 are now available to be completed on-line. Current members will receive an email for registration and payment.  Please update your details if they have changed and make payment before the start of season.  New members can create an account via the following website by the 10th October. Going forward we will not be allowing players to take the court without first being registered and receiving payment. Unregistered players are not covered under insurance.

https://play.tennis.com.au/paxhilltennisclub/Membership/Join

If you require assistance with registration or payment, please contact Sally or Scotty.

Uniforms

Uniforms are available to all Pax Hill members to borrow. Uniforms must be returned to the club on end of use. If you have a uniform from last season you must return it if you would like to swap for a larger size.  The uniforms can be collected on Thursday 10th October between 4:30 and 5:30pm.

Top courts

We now have a lock with a code for use of the top courts and have implemented a booking system on our web page. The courts will be free to use but you must now book so your details can be recorded. Once you book you will receive an email with the code for the lock. Please ensure you book each time you wish to use the courts.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Pax Hill Tennis Club is run by a volunteer committee. We are a small group of volunteers who work towards making our small club better. We are in need of more committee members. If you can spare some time to attend meetings we would appreciate your help. You don’t need to commit to holding a position and we only meet around 4 times a year. Most of our work is done through email. If you are interested in joining us, please attend our AGM or contact a committee member.

Alternatively, if you are able to volunteer your time but don’t want to be involved in the committee we would be happy to take any assistance you can offer. There are many maintenance and cleaning tasks around the club that we would be grateful for assistance with. There are also fundraising events that need to be organised or assisted with during the event. Other jobs include updating of the website, writing newsletters, advertising events, gaining quotes for improvement projects and writing grant applications. Any time you can volunteer would be appreciated. Please contact a committee member if you would like to volunteer some time.

FUNDRAISING

We will be doing 1 or 2 Bunnings BBQs per year to assist in the running of the club. Fundraising is essential to keep the club going and make improvements to the facility. Our annual ongoing operating expenses are approximately $5,000 before any club improvement costs.

If any of our members have any ideas or suggestion that would boost our fundraising efforts, please contact a committee member to discuss and share their ideas.

CLUB SIGNAGE SPONSORSHIP

Pax Hill Tennis Club are offering sponsorship by way of fence signage to local businesses. Our sponsors will not only have their business promoted through their sign on our tennis court fence but also be acknowledged on our letterhead and website. We believe that this offer can provide additional exposure for your business as we have 100 + people using our facilities weekly.
Cost: $150 per year.
Provide your own sign (max 1200mm x 600mm)

If any of our members, friends or family have a business and would like to take advantage of this offer please contact Simone – 0428 501 254.

Good luck to all Pax Hill teams for the 2024/25 season.