RLTA History
The RLTA was founded in 1936 on 2 courts adjacent to the Cleveland Primary School and over the years some very dedicated friends of tennis in the Redlands put many years of hard work into building what is now a wonderful facility at the Showgrounds.
The Association boasts 9 all weather courts, all floodlit to a high standard and a large clubhouse with all amenities. This user friendly facility is located in the heart of the Redland Showgrounds in Cleveland and has been home to numerous competitions and events. The following is a memorial to all who so selflessly gave their time and energy in creating what we, at times, take for granted today!
If any person reading this has any information, photos or articles about the Association that we can add please contact the RLTA on 07) 3821 0337. It would be great to keep this page as up to date and accurate as possible! Some of our historical information from 1940 - 1965 is missing and it would appreciated if any one has relevant articles newspaper clippings of this era please contact us
The following articles & pictorials are treasures that have been scanned "as is" and some are of poor quality, however, they are still legible and offer historical & sentimental value:
Tennis History Over The Decades
1930's
Gordon Banks - Club President for 5 years in the 1930's (possibly the first official President of the RLTA)
1940's
1960's
Peter Bellette(Club President)
1970's
Record Attempt: Notes
1990's
REDLANDS OPEN 97 - Jeff Schneider
Old Photo's of Club Members past & present: (Thanks to Barbara Morris)
N.Benfer, B.Morris, J. Morris, J. Finney & I. Banks
J. Morris, B. Morris & Wendy Turnbull
N. Benfer, A. Williams, R. Ansemgelst, P. Bell & B. Morris
N. Benfer, B. Morris & M. Bach
2000's
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Club Championships & Newsletter September 2007
2008
Club Junior Championships 2008
2009
Mid-week Ladies Newsletter - March
Mid-week Ladies Newsletter - April
Mid-week Ladies Newsletter - May
2010's
2010
Mid-week Ladies Newsletter - April
2011
Mid-week Ladies Newsletter - Feb
Mid-week Ladies Newsletter - July
Club Championships - September
RLTA gets a new Manager/Coach for 2012
2012
RLTA Redevelopment update - Feb
RLTA win the inter-club challenge against Wynnum
Official opening of Court 9 - December
The Edna Finney Bench - December
2013
Canvas Prints for the RLTA Clubhouse
RLTA win the Tom Ferguson Shield
Cleveland victorious over Redland Bay in the Rosie Dunn Shield
RLTA Club Championships results
Family doubles day - 13th October
2014
Keith Collyer made RLTA Life Member