Membership applications for 2025 are closed as courts will be closed for renovation from 24 November 2025 until early February.
Provisional court opening hours for 2026:
Wednesday: 12-5pm
Thursday: 12-5pm
Friday: 12-5pm
Saturday: Badge + social play (10am-5pm)
Sunday: 10am-2pm
At Sydney University Lawn Tennis Club, we offer a variety of membership options that cater to everyone's needs.
Casual (Community or USYD*): access to the courts during opening hours (no court bookings required and no booking fee beyond the membership fee). Chance to play member only Club events (e.g. Club Championship, Spring Competition) and join social events.
Badge (Community or USYD*): for those who are selected to represent the Club in Badge. Includes all benefits of a casual membership plus covers team entry fee and new balls for home Badge matches. Try outs are held in February for the teams. If unsure, please purchase a casual membership as there will be an option to upgrade your membership if selected for the team.
Junior: equivalent of a Badge membership for those who are under 18 at the start of the season (1st of February). Please note that parents wanting to use the courts need their own membership.
Social: non-playing membership for those who wish to stay in touch with the Club. Includes voting rights at the AGM, access to social events.
*USYD membership is available for current USYD students or staff. Everyone else over 18 is required to purchase the community option.
Refund policy
- A member may resign by notice in writing. One month notice must be given but resignation is effective from the date of receipt of the notice.
- Resignation is only effective when all arrears fees are paid.
- Membership fees shall not be refunded unless the member demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board that here is a reasonable basis established for the refund by the applicant.
- The Board’s decision is final and not subject to appeal or review.
Frequently asked questions
- Courts are members only
- Court closure notices are posted on the Club’s Facebook page and Instagram account
- No court booking fees apply beyond the membership fee
- No need to make a booking during opening hours
- Memberships can be purchased online only
- Badge teams are selected by the Badge delegates through try outs (usually held in February)
- Memberships do NOT include Club shirt or hat/visor – can be purchased separately
- Please review the Club’s Shoe policy before purchasing a membership
Memberships
2026 Community Badge
01/02/2026- 31/12/2026
For Community Badge team members. Includes access to the courts during opening hours, Badge team registration fee and new balls for home matches. Does not include Club shirt (need to be purchased separately).
Eligibility: Any community members who try out and get selected by the Badge Delegates for a Badge team.
2026 Community Casual
01/02/2026- 31/12/2026
For Community Members. Includes access to courts during opening hours.
2026 EAP & Badge Divison 1
01/02/2026- 31/12/2026
EAP & Division 1 non-EAP players as nominated by the Club
2026 Junior
01/02/2026- 31/12/2026
For Juniors. Parents need their own membership if wanting to play. Includes access to the courts during opening hours, playing Badge.
Eligibility: Person who is 17 years of age or under
2026 Social (non-playing)
01/02/2026- 31/12/2026
For non-playing members. Access to social events, Tennis Australia pre-sales and discounts, vote at the AGM.
2026 University Badge
01/02/2026- 31/12/2026
For University Badge team members. Includes access to the courts during opening hours, Badge team registration fee and new balls for home matches. Does not include Club shirt (need to be purchased separately).
Eligibility: University of Sydney students or staff members who get selected by the Badge Delegates to represent the Club
2026 University Casual
01/02/2026- 31/12/2026
For University members. Includes access to courts during opening hours.
Eligibility: University of Sydney students and staff members