Bulleen Tennis Club
Ted Ajani Reserve, Thompsons Rd, LOWER TEMPLESTOWE, 3107
PHONE: 9852 1196
Est 1962 Incorp 1986
Reg No 11706 ABN: 63 0122 497 829
INFORMATION AND MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM 2010-2011
President
Secretary
Treasurer
Pennant Chairperson
Junior Convenor (Saturday)
Junior Convenor (Sunday)
Mid-Week Ladies Secretary
Membership Secretary
Publicity Officer
Senior Regional Competition
Veteran Men’s Midweek
Night Tennis
Club Coach
Court Hire
Ken Elliott ........................................................... 9850 5142
Judy Smith .......................................................... 9850 3013
Allan Nash .......................................................... 9816 8900
Bill Fourlis………………………….9471 1628 / 0413 302 215
Russell Cornell............................ 9859 6010 / 0408 365 636
Con & Effie Nicolaou ………………...................9852 2017
Nola Tibaldi ......................................................... 9850 8295
Pat Swallow ........................................................ 9850 4793
Jean de Neef ...................................................... 9877 7749
Ken Elliott ........................................................... 9850 5142
Russell Jones ..................................................... 9898 6991
David Weymouth ................................................ 9850 2412
Russell Cornell............................ 9859 6010 / 0408 365 636
Val Elliott ............................................................. 9850 5142
Membership Enquiries to Secretary, Membership Secretary or President
Bulleen Tennis Club has been providing its members with social and competitive tennis for over 40 years. The
Club has 10 porous courts of which 6 are floodlit to championship standard. The Clubhouse is well appointed
and has a bottle licence for its members. While members contribute to maintaining the excellent facilities, a parttime contractor is engaged to ensure courts are maintained to the highest standard.
VICTORIAN TENNIS SERIES (PENNANT) COMPETITION
Bulleen Tennis Club has had a proud history within this premier metropolitan competition. The Club fields
both men’s and women’s teams. Pennant is played on Saturdays and Sundays, with both morning and
afternoon competitions. Singles and doubles are played on alternate weeks. Pennant caters for a wide range
of abilities and is of a very competitive nature. Prospective team members should sign list on Club notice
board in early to mid-November. Competition begins early May.
SENIOR REGIONAL COMPETITION
The Club has teams in Eastern Region Tennis Inc. This competition provides for Men’s, Mixed and Open teams
and is conducted in both the Summer (Saturdays and Sundays) and Winter seasons (Saturdays only), catering
for players of all standards. Prospective team members should sign list on Club notice board in mid-August to
play Summer season (starting early October) and in early February to play Winter season (starting early May).
MIDWEEK LADIES’ COMPETITION
Teams are entered in two midweek ladies’ competitions: MEMRLTA (Tuesdays) and EDWTA (Wednesdays).
Prospective team members should sign list on Club notice board in about first week of December to play Winter
season (starting early April) and in about first week of July to play Summer season (starting early September).
NIGHT COMPETITION
The Club enters teams in the North Eastern Night Tennis Group. The competition begins at 7.00 pm and is held
on Tuesday evenings for men, Wednesdays for women and Thursdays for mixed teams. In addition, members
can hire courts at night for social play. Prospective team members should sign list on Club notice board in late
October to play Autumn season (starting early February) and in late April to play Spring season (starting early
August).
Tennis Victoria Affiliate
MIDWEEK VETERANS (MEN’S) COMPETITION
This doubles competition (Eastern Region Veterans Tennis Association) is played by men aged 50 and over
on Thursdays, beginning at 1.00pm. Prospective team members should contact Convenor first week in
January or earlier to play Autumn season (starting early February) and first week in July or earlier to play
Spring season (starting early August).
JUNIOR COMPETITION
The Club has teams ranging from beginners to advanced in the ERT (Eastern Region Tennis Inc) and
NEJTA (North Eastern Junior Tennis Association) competitions. Currently, Bulleen has juniors in mixed,
boys’ and girls’ teams. Selected juniors are involved in the Vic Junior Competition as well as Eastern
Region Training Squads.
SOCIAL TENNIS
Organised social tennis is provided on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9.00 am, as well as on
Thursday afternoons for Veteran men. There is also social tennis on Saturday afternoons during the weeks
when competition is not being played. Members are entitled to bring a maximum of 2 visiting tennis
players, who must pay the visitor’s fee ($5.00 per person per session; $2.00 per junior) to any member of the
Management Committee. Payment of this money is the responsibility of the member. Visitors may play on
up to 5 occasions in any one year, after which they are encouraged to join the Club.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Various social events are organised during the year. These occasions are a great way to meet other members
and to enjoy oneself in an informal atmosphere at the Club.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
The Management Committee sets the annual subscriptions and is mindful of the need to maintain a balance
between the fees set and the necessity to maintain and improve the facilities provided. Subscriptions cover
all costs excluding balls for competition play. Also night competition players are required to pay for the use
of court lighting at a discount fee. Subscriptions are due on 1 September, and must be paid before 30
September each year. Persons joining between 1 February and 31 August shall pay a portion of the annual
subscription. However, the full joining fee must be paid. The joining fee is a one off payment. The
maximum joining fee for a family will not exceed $10.00. All playing members must pay a Tennis Victoria
Registration Fee, which provides member services including accident insurance. Upon membership
acceptance, members are issued with shoe tags, which they should wear at all times as proof of membership.
There are three categories of members: Seniors, Juniors [under 18 years] and Families, who may consist of
up to two parents plus up to three children under 18 years of age.
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
The Committee meets on the first Thursday of each month to conduct the business of the Club. They are
always happy to answer any queries. The Club's Annual General Meeting is held in August each year and
any financial member is invited to attend and nominate for any position on the Management Committee.
COACHING
Russell Cornell, the Club Coach, is a qualified Level 2 coach and a registered member of TCAV and TPAA. He
coaches leading Australian juniors and has coached State/National champions and players attending US colleges.
He has competed against players inside the top 150 in the world, as well as Davis Cup players from Europe.
Russell aims to give members the best coaching possible as well as assist and motivate all players to their full
potential. He conducts both group and private lessons for all ages and standards, as well as State Zone Training
Squads and other high level training squads. Russell has a select group of assistant coaches working with him.
He can be contacted on 0408 365 636 or 9859 6010.
VISITORS' FEES & COURT HIRE
Visitors fees: $5.00 (Maximum of 5 visits per year)
Day court hire: $10.00 p. hr non-members
Night court hire: $8.00 p. hr members; $20.00 p. hr non-members