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Sunshine Tennis Club

Locality: Howrah, Tasmania, Australia

Phone: +61 417 308 317

Address: 11 Howrah Road 7018 Howrah, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.sunshinetennisclub.org.au

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25.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/440485246037036/posts/3172903329461867/

25.01.2022 Turn up on Thursday at 7.00pm for fun, a run around to hit quite slow tennis balls, meet fellow players, Register at: play.tennis.com.au - only $10 followed by food & drink Contact: Sean KELLY 0448 329 771

25.01.2022 Don’t miss joining us this Thursday night, 7.00pm - 8.30pm, happy, fun tennis - no experience required. Only $10 all food/ drink supplied Bring a friend, we’ll welcome you to the Sunshine Tennis Club in Howrah. Register at: https://play.tennis.com.au/opencourtsessions Or: Contact: Sean Kelly 0448 329 771

25.01.2022 Did you know that we have numerous social tennis groups playing at the Club? In fact, there's one every day of the week! You can join any group free of charge if you’re a paid up Member, although some groups charge a dollar or two to cover the cost of tennis balls and/or snacks. Details of the various groups can be found at http://www.sunshinetennisclub.org.au/2012-/organised-tennis. We are looking for someone to start a new evening group so please contact us if you're interested!

25.01.2022 Our Annual General Meeting will be held in the Clubhouse at 7pm on Wednesday 22nd July. Please join us so that you can hear what has happened at the Club over the past year.

24.01.2022 Come for a run with Live Clarence on Sunday 1 March at Run the Beaches! The Lions Club of Clarence and Bendigo Bank have once again created this beach fun run t...o raise funds for mobility devices for children with disabilities. Come and say hello to Live Clarence at our stall and pick up some free health and wellbeing tips and merchandise. Find out more at www.lionsclubofclarencefunrun.weebly.com #runthebeaches #livehealthy #liveclarence #lionsclubofclarence #bendigobank #alcmf See more

24.01.2022 At our AGM on Wednesday night, there was a changing of the guard with 3 members of the Executive Committee retiring as well as one Committee Member. I was elected as President, Sarah Capes as Vice President, Toni Hawkes as Secretary and Glenn Hoppitt as Treasurer. Lenice Beard and Raelene Sproule were re-elected to the Committee, and we welcome new recruits Todd Marsden and Kyran Stanton. It's great to have a couple of younger Members volunteer to help run the Club. We all lo...ok forward to serving our Members for the next 12 months. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the retiring members for their outstanding contributions to our Club. Sean Kelly has done a sterling job as President for the past 2 years. David Evans is retiring from the thankless task of Secretary. Michael Geard has stepped down from his role as Vice President for the past 2 years, having served as President for 3 years prior to that. We also farewell from the Committee John Gericke, who has been a very loyal servant, particularly in his role as maintenance officer. A couple of years ago, John was awarded Life Membership for outstanding contributions to the Club. Thanks to the outgoing Committee, and to previous Committees, our Club is in a healthy financial situation with superb assets. There are still plenty of improvements which require attention. These include replacing the surface on Court 2, replacing the fencing at the rear of Courts 2-6 and upgrading the lighting. The incoming Committee will have the onerous task of guiding our Club through the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncharted waters that this has created. It would appear that we may have lost a small number of Members as a result of the pandemic. However, if you have merely overlooked renewing your membership, we'll be very happy to hear from you. Stay positive and savour every moment on the court! Our Treasurer, Glenn Hoppitt, has advised that he will be retiring from the Committee next year. If there are any "bean counting" Members out there who would be interested in taking on that position, we would love to hear from you. Glenn will be only too happy to work with you to ensure a seamless transition. Stay safe Members and please continue to observe the Government's regulations for COVID-19. We must continue keeping a list of all visitors to the Club, in the event that contact-tracing is required, so please continue to book your court by texting Sarah Capes on 0417 308 317. Players joining one of our organised social groups don't need to book because their games are recorded by the group organisers. Remember that the courts are yours and we strongly encourage you to use them as much as you can. Happy Tennis! John Foale President

23.01.2022 It’s on again tonight. Just rock up to enjoy a light fun hour of organised different tennis. Fun, music, slow balls and good company - then food & a drink. Only $10 Register at: https://plat.tennis..com.au/Open courtsessions Or: Contact Sean Kelly0448 329 771

23.01.2022 An over 35s competition day is being held on 29th November at Domain Tennis Centre and is open to players from all Clubs.

23.01.2022 Our recently appointed President, John Foale, socialising at an event for our organised Tuesday/Friday tennis groups.

21.01.2022 Our Treasurer, Glenn Hoppitt, crossed the highway to play at Geilston Bay Tennis Club a couple of weeks ago - and won the doubles with Julian Williams.

21.01.2022 Don’t worry about the weather tonight, it’s always like the photo shows at Sunshine - fun non traditional tennis, music & food will be available tonight ( Thursday) - only $10 , starts at 7.00 pm to 8.30pm. Bring your friends, all equipment supplied. You’ll love it & want to come again. Call: Sean Kelly 0448 329 771 Or Register at: https://play.tennis.com.au/Open courtsessions It’s all happening again at Sunshine Tennis Club playing courts.

20.01.2022 If you are free on Thursday evening 7.00pm , Sunshine Tennis Club. Will welcome you to free tennis, fun, music & food & drink - all for only $10 Talk with Sean 0448 329 771

20.01.2022 Isn’t it good to see the Sunshine Tennis Club offering the opportunity for such fun. Note our new green courts screening. We understand players now see the served tennis balls as large as a basketball, why don’t you join Sunshine and experience it for yourself. Sean Kelly, President 0448 329 771

19.01.2022 Would you like to play some evening competition tennis? Sunshine always has teams competing in the AYC Tennis Association competitions, which have been running in southern Tasmania for 60 years. This year there are 2 ten-week rosters, with the first one beginning on Monday 14th September. The competition is made up of all Divisions and caters for all playing levels. It is played on different nights of the week between Monday and Thursday at various Clubs depending on the Divi...sion and the home team. Please call or text Harry Crowe on 0408 635 508 if you would like to play AYC (deadline Monday 10th August so that Harry has time to finalise teams before entries close). In the run-up to AYC, there are three competitive social games organised call Harry to join one of them: Men’s doubles - 7pm Thursday 10th September Kingston/Taroona Ladies doubles - 7pm Thursday 10th September Geilston Bay/Rosny Mixed doubles - 1pm Sunday 13th September Glenorchy/Rosny

19.01.2022 Life Members joined us at the Club today to thank Carol Drew for her many years of service as President. We unveiled a plaque on the deck recognising Carol's outstanding contributions to Sunshine. It was a happy morning with yummy food and good catch up chats.

18.01.2022 Great autumn day for ladies' social tennis

18.01.2022 Our Southern Tennis League Competition teams are having fun and playing some good games of tennis. A few of us have been watching matches at Sunshine at 1 pm on Saturdays. This weekend, the Jaws had a close result at home, going down 4/2 (games 29/33) against the Kingston Kookaburras. At Sorell, the Sizzlers had an excellent result against the Sorell Sharks with a 5/1 win (games 37/21). The Jack Jumpers played some power tennis against the Rosny Allsorts at Rosny, winning 6/0 (games 36/14).

18.01.2022 You could be part of a Group like the one below - Yes we have Open Court tennis on this Thursday 7.00pm to 8.30pm ( food, drink included only $10) at Sunshine Tennis Club. Bring family & friends, it’s fun tennis, not traditional ( music is playing) Register at: https://play.tennis.com.au/Open courtsessions Or:Contact Sean Kelly 0448 329 771

18.01.2022 We'll all miss going to the Hobart International - Australian Open Series in 2021...

18.01.2022 It's great to see players at the Club again! Members are welcome to play - but with a few new 'rules' to respect Tennis Tasmania Covid-19 Guidelines. Please text 0417 308 317 to book a court. Coaching is also available again with Dickson Tennis.

18.01.2022 Todd Woodbridge and John Fitzgerald offer us some tips on healthy hitting. https://www.facebook.com/TennisAustralia/videos/873411026506560/?v=873411026506560

17.01.2022 Whilst Tennis Competitions & Tournaments are affected, Sunshine Tennis Club, Howrah will conduct its final Open Court - Get Your Racquet On Session next Thursday night at 7.00pm Family friendly fun, food & drinks after the game/s. Only $10. Register: https://play.tennis.com.au/Open courtsessions Or Contact: Sean Kelly 0448 329 771... PS: We are going to offer you a regular Tennis opportunity to continue to play fun tennis after we finish the Open Court Sessions- more news coming up soon , so start preparing for your participation NOW. See more

16.01.2022 Many of you will be aware that effective immediately we are postponing all Tennis Australia and Tennis Tasmania operated events, competitions and tournaments un...til further notice. Local competitions, leagues or pennant not operated by Tennis Tasmania are at the discretion of the Club or Association that runs the competition. We all know tennis is a unique sport with many benefits the main one being health and wellbeing. The very nature of our game ensures there is a vital role our sport can continue to play for the benefit of the community as we endure the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 Community Tennis Guidelines for Continued Play (below) is an attempt to provide advice for all involved at the community level on the safest way to continue playing. As long as we all abide by strict health and hygiene guidelines coaches, volunteers, administrators, associations and tennis centres can continue to provide an outlet for physical and mental health through the sport of tennis. Additional measures will be required but there is still plenty of opportunity for tennis to be played as long as hygiene guidelines are followed to help support the community’s ability to stem the spread of COVID-19, whilst helping the health and wellbeing of many of us. Due to the fast evolving nature of this pandemic, conditions beyond our sport and in this environment can change and we will continue to keep everyone updated. These guidelines provide support for everyone involved at the grassroots level on the safest way to continue playing.

16.01.2022 If you want to join the tennis fun tonight at the Sunshine Tennis Club, Register at play.tennis.com.au Or Contact: Sean KELLY 0448 329 771 7.00pm start, $10 , food & drink supplied.

15.01.2022 Note 15 June - July - Outdoor sport resumption.

15.01.2022 Well this is your chance to play fun tennis at Sunshine Tennis Club tonight 7.00pm. Fun, games, music Register at: www.play.tennis.com.au Contact: Sean 0448 329 771 If you miss out you will regret it .

14.01.2022 Players from our Thursday morning social tennis group gathered at the Clubhouse last week to thank Michael and Jenny Palmer for co-ordinating the group for almost 20 years. Each player contributes $1 per week to buying tennis balls (and biscuits!) with excess funds being donated to The Fred Hollows Foundation and other worthy causes. Cancer Council Tasmania sent Michael and Jenny a certificate to thank them for raising over $10,000 at annual Biggest Morning Tea events. Delicious food and a great catch up with friends.

14.01.2022 Time for a vote of thanks to Club volunteers who turned their hands to some ‘socially distanced’ maintenance, during lockdown. The Clubhouse floor was stripped back and the new paint looks fantastic. We did a big tidy up and the kitchen is sparkling clean, with every glass, mug, plate and piece of cutlery washed. The weeds around the Club flourished during lockdown and needed a good spray. On Saturday 20th May, a bandicoot was spotted next to the Clubhouse deck we think it moved in whilst everything was so quiet!

13.01.2022 Tennis leadership in action.

13.01.2022 This rainy afternoon seems like a good time to post a video of Howrah on a sunny day. Our Club greatly benefited from the showing of this fabulous video about Sunshine at the Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards Night in Melbourne. Featured children and their coaches Dickson Tennis should be very proud. https://www.youtube.com/watch

13.01.2022 You too could be enjoying Open Court Tennis just like these players, tomorrow at 7.00pm ( no it won’t rain, but if it does it’ll only be postponed to next week). Only $10 for food & drink. Register at: https://play.tennis.com.au/opencourtsessions Or contact: Sean Kelly 0448 329 771

12.01.2022 Congratulations to our Southern Tennis League Division 1 team, Sunshine Jaws. They beat Geilston Bay 5 sets to 1 last Saturday. Players on the day were Brianna Walker, Benard Bacic, David Birch and James Alcock.

12.01.2022 Congratulations to Club Member Charlie M who won the Under 10 Boys Singles, as well as the Under 10 Doubles at the Hobart Open UTR event at Domain Tennis Centre this weekend. He played 5 matches on Saturday, some in wet and windy conditions. His family and coaches Dickson Tennis are rightfully very proud.

11.01.2022 This Thursday at 7.00pm at Sunshine Tennis Club, Howrah Only $10 for food & drink. Friendly, family, fun filled easy tennis - low nets, soft balls and more. Call Sean 0448 329 771

11.01.2022 After a week of having the courts open, we’d like to say THANK YOU to our Members for following the Covid-19 operating ‘rules’ that we implemented with the help of Tennis Tasmania. We have all dutifully completed the Attendance Book and everyone seems more than happy to be getting out there and hitting that yellow ball again! We know having to book a court is boring but have found agreed times for everyone who has wanted to play. Let’s hope Social Distancing will soon be relaxed and we can open Courts 3 and 5 again. This pix is of Saturday's social tennis group with 8 players.

10.01.2022 Don’t forget - tomorrow night ( Thursday) at 7.00pm Sunshine Tennis Club. Adults will enjoy a first try or if you just wish to get back into the game. Fun tennis, no lessons, no traditional play,meet new friends. Only $10,includes snacks & drink All equipment (including racquets)provided. Register at:... https://play.tennis.com.au/open courtsessions Or: Contact: Sean Kelly 0448 329 771 See more

10.01.2022 Two Options for Competition Tennis.... 1) Have you thought about playing social competition tennis on Wednesday nights at Sunshine? This is a great way to see if you enjoy competitive play and of course to meet other Club Members. The coming round starts 14th October and ends 2nd December. Call John Beard on 0417 305 511. 2) The first series of the Southern Tennis League, organised by Matt at Tennis Tasmania, was a great success and a second series is planned. It will run for 6 weeks from Saturday 24th October to Saturday 29th November, starting 2pm each week. Finals will be on Saturday 5th December. The Sunshine Sizzlers were runners up in the first series, with 7 clubs participating, so let’s see if we can beat that this time round! Call Michael Geard on 0400 974 056.

10.01.2022 Congratulations to Sunshine Myrtle who won Division 2 of the Midweek Ladies' Competition. Pictured are team members Loren Johnston, Tash Erends and Rosie Stuart. Along with Lyn Muir (from Geilston Bay) who filled in for Sarah Stoneman.

10.01.2022 Tennis Tasmania is running the Southern Tennis League at 1pm on Saturdays, from 1st August to 19th September. This is an adult inter club competition, with players graded according to their level. A fee of somewhere between $35 to $50 will be payable. Please join the Sunshine Club team by emailing [email protected] or calling 0400 974 056.

09.01.2022 Great tennis weather this week. Some of our players have perfected the socially distanced handshake.

09.01.2022 Congratulations to Team De Minaur in the Tennis Tasmania Super10s last weekend. Sunshine Tennis Club Members and Dickson Tennis players Charlie M, Oscar P and Jack M (along with Darcy from Geilston Bay) won all of their matches and the tie.

08.01.2022 Fantastic that we have now been able to open all 6 courts, although it remains preferable to use alternate courts where possible. Let’s get out there and enjoy these sunny autumn days! Organized social tennis groups can have up to 20 players, and group coordinators will continue to keep a record of players on each date. The Club still has to keep an attendance book so booking outside an organized group remains compulsory, by texting 0417 308 317. Tennis Tasmania continues to recommend Play Tennis and Leave - so please avoid standing around and chatting after the finish of play. We have opened the Clubhouse toilets and changing rooms for emergency use only. The kitchen and other facilities remain closed. If we all continue to respect the rules, the Club should be permitted to relax playing conditions again on or before 13th July.

08.01.2022 Home workouts for tennis players - https://www.top-tennis-training.com/home-workouts/ if you’re currently locked down due to the pandemic, use our tennis work...outs to stay in shape. They require zero pieces of equipment and very little space click the link in our bio @toptennistraining for full details now #tennis #tennisworkout #workout #homeworkout #toptennistraining See more

08.01.2022 It's rare for Sunshine's Life Members to be at the Club at the same time but our recent gathering to thank Carol Drew proved to be such an occasion. These seven Life Members are Graeme Farrell, John Gericke, Mark Kitchener, Carol Drew, Lyn Glover, Matthew Whelan and Peter Rodgers. We thank them all for helping to make the Club such a happy community centre.

07.01.2022 If you look st the weather for next Thursday, it’s going to be sunny SO come along to Open Fun Tennis at 7.00pm Short tennis, triples tennis, singles & Doubles play. AND you get to finish off with food & drinks for only $10. Contact: Sean 0448 329 771

07.01.2022 Looking forward to Tennis Tasmania advice .

07.01.2022 Enjoy your tennis Shearwater.

07.01.2022 We wish you a speedy recovery, Roger Federer He will miss the French Open after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, returning for the grass court season

07.01.2022 There's good tennis to watch at Sunshine every Saturday afternoon in November, with some of the best players in Southern Tasmania playing on the 14th at 1pm (accompanied by a sausage sizzle), and the regular Southern Tennis League competition at 2pm on the other Saturdays. Our teams in this round of the competition are: Sunshine Jaws - Brianna Walker (capt), David Birch, Paul O'Rourke and James Alcock. Sunshine Sea Horses - Chris Ikin (capt), Steven Rue, John Beard and Mike ...Lyden. Sunshine Jack Jumpers - Mike Geard (capt), Thomas Devenish, Graeme Wright and Matthew Devenish. Please come and offer your support! See more

07.01.2022 You never know what might happen at the Sunshine Tennis Club in HOWRAH.

06.01.2022 The Sunshine Sizzlers made it to the Southern Tennis League Division 3 final, which will be played at Lindisfarne Tennis Club at 1pm on Saturday 12th September. We wish the Sizzlers the best of luck and hope some of you might go along to offer support.

06.01.2022 And if you Register to enjoy the fun games at Sunshine Tennis Club, Howrah you will enjoy soft ball tennis, food & drink all for only $10. We start at 7.00pm for an hour. Bring a jacket, it gets cool around 7.30pm Contact: Sean Kelly 0448 329 771

05.01.2022 The Sunshine Sizzlers player hard at Lindisfarne Tennis Club on Saturday and were runners up to the Lindisfarne Sharks. Congratulations to Graeme Wright, Matthew Devenish, Thomas Devenish and Todd Marsden.

05.01.2022 Wow, hit a tennis ball, have fun , food & drink after - count me in for next Thursday at 7.00pm.

05.01.2022 Results of the 2019/2020 AYC Pennant have been announced, with the team at the top of the ladder when the season ended being declared the winner (the season ended early because of Covid-19). Sunshine Wildfires are winners in Division X2 (Short Rosters) - congratulations to Brett Stephenson, Rob Vernon, Wayne Olding, Sharon Smith and Paul O’Rourke. Congratulations also to Sharon Smith and Max Crowe for a Mixed Doubles Win.

05.01.2022 No, you have not missed out ! Our next Open Court is on Thursday 6 February at 7.00pm. Only $ 10 for food & drinks. Fun play, singles, doubles & triples - try all three. Register at https://play.tennis.com.au/opencourtsessions Or Ring / text Sean 0448 329 771

04.01.2022 Stormy day at the Club with coaches' gear ready to go out on court

04.01.2022 Fantastic MatchPlay from the children on Saturday followed by some great STL Premier League tennis. It was good to have quite a crowd there to enjoy the afternoon.

03.01.2022 Yes Open Court Tennis will be held on Thursday night at 7.00pm ( the temperature will have been 26 degrees during the day !)!. Register: https://play.tennis.com.au/Open courtsessions Or Contact: Sean Kelly 0448 329 771

03.01.2022 Some chilly early morning starts at the Club this week - not for the fainthearted! By all accounts both our coaches and the children enjoyed pre-school tennis, without getting frostbite. Photo credit Dickson Tennis

03.01.2022 Hope we see you too tomorrow night.

02.01.2022 Don’t forget Tomorrow night , Thursday 27/2/20 at Sunshine Tennis Club , Howrah, at 7.00pm. Free action tennis, fun, family friendly play & free food & drinks. Only $10. Register at: https://play.tennis.com.au/open courtsessions Or Contact: Sean Kelly 0448 329 771

02.01.2022 CANCELLED: Well until the rain came in the bucketful we might have been able to run an Open Court Get Your Racket On today at 7.00pm but a sodden court would have been no fun ! So join us next Thursday for even more fun st the Sunshine Tennis Club in Howrah. Sean Kelly: 0448 329 771

02.01.2022 All members and their families are invited to our 2020 Christmas BBQ next Sunday, 13th December.

02.01.2022 Social distancing restrictions have been lifted enough to allow children to start their Friday evening Match Play again. Great to see some happy faces, courtesy of Dickson Tennis

01.01.2022 Hi Sunshine Tennis Club Members The Latest News from Tennis TASMANIA re COVID -19 lockdown - is to remain in place until 15th May, 2020. As soon as your Committee receives further information regarding the playing of tennis, we will immediately advise you. Sean Kelly, President