The Annual Membership fees for Research Tennis Club follow the financial year and are due the 1st July each year. New memberships are open from the start of June.
Current members will be advised by email when their new membership is due.
Emergency Players
Non-members are welcome to fill in for any Research Tennis Club competition team for up to and including two matches.
For insurance purposes, select the free Emergency Player membership. Before playing your third match, you will need to become a financial member of the club with an appropriate membership. Joining after the 1st of January, a 50% pro rata fee applies.
Court Keys
Court keys are no longer available and are no longer needed to access the courts.
To play tennis, book your court at https://play.tennis.com.au/researchtennisclub/court-hire/book-by-date.
For more information about court keys, go to https://researchtennis.com.au/court-keys/.
Joining Research Tennis Club via Play Tennis
- Select the appropriate membership below.
- Follow the prompts to select the type of membership you wish to purchase, complete other required information, and select your payment type. Payment options include credit card and bank transfer.
- If you choose to pay via credit card, you will be required to enter your credit card details. Note: All credit card details are processed securely by online payment gateway Stripe. Research Tennis Club and Tennis Australia do not have access to your credit card details. Your credit card may not be deducted instantly, as Research Tennis Club committee may need to first approve your membership.
- If you choose to pay via bank transfer, you will receive an invoice via email that contains instructions on how to make payment to Research Tennis Club.
Play Tennis Help
If you have any questions in regard to new membership, experience any problems with online membership or experiencing extenuating financial circumstances, please contact the Membership Secretary on 0427 057 260 or email membership@researchtennis.com.au.
Memberships
Emergency Player
6 months membership
Only for emergency players to cover them for insurance with Tennis Victoria. It is not financial membership for the Research Tennis Club.
Eligibility: Available only to players who fill in less than three times in competition tennis.
Family
12 months membership
An economical way to join and play tennis for the entire family.
Eligibility: For all members within the same family living in the same household. Open to all families. Limited to ten members.
Up to 10 members
Junior
12 months membership
A wonderful way to introduce your children to tennis.
Eligibility: For all players under the age of eighteen. Junior members are not entitled to acquire a court key.
Single Adult
12 months membership
For members 18 and over. If you are under 18 please select the Junior Membership. If you are a student, Health Care card holder or pensioner please select Student/Pensioner/Concession membership.
Eligibility: Available to anyone 18 years old and older.
Single Adult Concession
12 months membership
For single members with a government concession.
Eligibility: For single adults over eighteen who have a government concession, including Health Care Card, Pensioner or Student. Proof of eligibility must be provided upon request.