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A game played with rackets by two or four players. Players are required to hit the round tennis ball over the net keeping it within the lines. Females play up to three sets and males play up to five sets in order to complete the match.

Tennis NT Gove Peninsula Tennis Club
Alice Springs Tennis Association/Red Centre Tennis Academy Groote Eylandt Tennis Club
DTC Sports Coconut Grove Katherine Tennis Club
DTC Sports Palmerston

Tennis Boroloola

Gardens Tennis Complex

Tennis NT

Junior Sport Contact: Olivia Birkett
Junior Sport Phone Number: 8981 5609
Email: tennis@tennisnt.com.au
Website: www.tennisnt.com.au

Club Address:
1/90 Ross Smith Ave
Fannie Bay NT 0820

Club Postal Address:
1/90 Ross Smith Ave
Fannie Bay NT 0820

Age Groupings and name: ALL ages. For both boys and girls.

Competition Name: Standard Based (grouped according to standard) Team competitions, Participation Tournaments, Match Play

Single sex or mixed competition: Both boys and girls in the same competitions though the are separate boys and girls events at tournaments

Brief description of competition: Standard based team competitions usually have four players who all play one singles and one doubles match each week. Participation based tournaments for all standards ensure plenty of singles and doubles matches win, lose or draw! Match Play is used to match up players according to standard.

Season dates:
Term 1 – 4 Coaching and Competitions
All School holidays – Coaching clinics and tournaments

Where is training held? At all the clubs around the NT.

Training days and times: Everyday after school and Saturday mornings are available. You can choose how many times a week to train or you can book a court to train with a friend 7 days a week.

What do they need to bring to training? Hat, water bottle, shoes, sunscreen, racquet if you have one or we can provide one

Public transport near training: The Gardens venue is on the #4 bus route.

Where are competitions held? Tournament venues do vary but you have the choice to play where you wish. Team competitions are held at various venues.

Competition days and times: The best thing to do is to call us for the latest days and times.
As a general guide, Team Competitions & Match Play: Saturday mornings, Sunday mornings, Friday nights.
Tournaments are usually held during school holidays, over long weekends and weekends.

Cost per season: Again, call us!!! It depends on how often you play and the type of coaching you want! You can choose to pay for a number of coaching lessons up front or lesson by lesson to begin with. There are both group and private coaching alternatives. Racquets can be hired to begin with if you need one.

Uniform requirements: Tennis attire can be colourful. Hats and tennis specific shoes are encouraged. No specific items are mandatory so you can choose your own!

Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held? The top junior tournaments that carry Australian Junior Ranking points are:
April school holidays – Alice Springs,
May day long w’end – Katherine,
June long w’end – NT Open Darwin,
July school holidays – Darwin,
November – Alice Springs

What do they need to bring to competitions? Insulated water bottle, their own racquets

Public transport near competition: The Gardens venue is on the #4 bus route

Would you appreciate parent volunteers? We have a great group of Court Supervisors who essentially are parents who assist kids with general tennis scoring and etiquette from outside the courts simply trying to help them learn the game. They are not coaches and not necessarily people who have played tennis before but assist because they have kids that play. We offer short courses to hep teach these skills to parents.

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Alice Springs Tennis Association / Red Centre Tennis Academy

Junior Sport Contact: Chris Letcher
Junior Sport Phone Number: 8953 2538
Website: www.tennisnt.com.au

Club Address:
Traegar Ave
Alice Springs NT 0871

Club Postal Address:
PO Box 1060
Alice Springs NT 0871

Age Groupings and name: Competition for 7 years and up Training for 4 years and up

Competition Name: Centralian Motors Junior Badge Competition and Civic Video Junior League

Single sex or mixed competition: Mixed

Brief description of competition:
Junior Badge – Up to 12 divisions. Doubles for lower divs. Singles and doubles for higher divs
Civic Video – Singles only, 3 divisions

Season dates:
February – May
May – August
September - November

Where is training held? Red Centre Tennis Academy on Trager Ave

Training days and times:
Monday – Friday 3.30-6.30pm
Saturday 9.00-11.00am

What do they need to bring to training? Hat, water bottle, shoes, sunscreen, racquet if you have one or we can provide one

Public transport near training: Yes, bus stops are on the main road within walking distance to the venue

Where are competitions held? Red Centre Tennis Academy on Trager Ave

Competition days and times:
Friday Junior Badge – 3.30-9.30pm lower divisions begin earlier. Starting times vary with the different divisions.
Sunday Civic Video – Every 2nd or 3rd Sunday. Start times 4.00 or 5.515 depending on division

Cost per season:
Junior Badge - $4 per player per night
Civic Video - $4.20 per player per match

Uniform requirements: Tennis attire can be colourful. Hats and tennis specific shoes are encouraged. No specific items are mandatory so you can choose your own!

Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held? The top junior tournaments that carry Australian Junior Ranking points are:
April school holidays – Alice Springs,
May day long w’end – Katherine,
June long w’end – NT Open Darwin,
July school holidays – Darwin,
November – Alice Springs

What do they need to bring to competitions? Insulated water bottle $4 per week

Public transport near competition: Yes, bus stops are on the main road within walking distance to the venue

Would you appreciate parent volunteers? Yes. Friday night Junior Badge in the canteen or out on court helping with scoring

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DTC Sports Coconut Grove

Junior Sport Contact: Pat Coburn
Junior Sport Phone Number: 8985 2844
Email: pat@dtcsports.com.au
Website: www.dtcsports.com.au

Club Address:
Cnr Bagot & Old McMillans Rds
Coconut Grove NT 0810

Club Postal Address:
PO Box 38671
Winnellie NT 0821

Age Groupings and name: ALL ages. For both boys and girls.

Competition Name: Standard Based (grouped according to standard) Team competitions, Participation Tournaments, Match Play

Single sex or mixed competition: Both boys and girls in the same competitions though the are separate boys and girls events at tournaments

Brief description of competition: Standard based team competitions usually have four players who all play one singles and one doubles match each week. Participation based tournaments for all standards ensure plenty of singles and doubles matches win, lose or draw! Match Play is used to match up players according to standard.

Season dates:
Term 1 – 4 Coaching and Competitions
All School holidays – Coaching clinics and tournaments

Where is training held? At our venue!!!

Training days and times: Everyday after school and Saturday mornings are available. You can choose how many times a week to train or you can book a court to train with a friend 7 days a week.

What do they need to bring to training? Hat, water bottle, shoes, sunscreen, racquet if you have one or we can provide one

Public transport near training: Yes, bus stops are on the main road within walking distance to the venue

Where are competitions held? Tournament venues do vary but you have the choice to play where you wish. Team competitions are held at our venue (or at an opposing venue in Darwin only).

Competition days and times: The best thing to do is to call us for the latest days and times.
As a general guide, Team Competitions & Match Play: Saturday mornings, Sunday mornings, Friday nights.
Tournaments are usually held during school holidays, over long weekends and weekends.

Cost per season: Again call us!!! It depends on how often you play and the type of coaching you want! You can choose to pay for a number of coaching lessons up front or lesson by lesson to begin with. There are both group and private coaching alternatives. Racquets can be hired to begin with if you need one.

Uniform requirements: Tennis attire can be colourful. Hats and tennis specific shoes are encouraged. No specific items are mandatory so you can choose your own!

Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held? The top junior tournaments that carry Australian Junior Ranking points are:
April school holidays – Alice Springs,
May day long w’end – Katherine,
June long w’end – NT Open Darwin,
July school holidays – Darwin,
November – Alice Springs

What do they need to bring to competitions? Insulated water bottle, their own racquets

Public transport near competition: Yes, bus stops are on the main road within walking distance to the venue

Would you appreciate parent volunteers? We have a great group of Court Supervisors who essentially are parents who assist kids with general tennis scoring and etiquette from outside the courts simply trying to help them learn the game. They are not coaches and not necessarily people who have played tennis before but assist because they have kids that play.

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DTC Sports Palmerston

Junior Sport Contact: Daniel Parker
Junior Sport Phone Number: 0434 554 766
Email: rmjaln@dodo.com.au
Website: www.dtcsports.com.au

Club Address:
Tilston Ave
Moulden NT 0830

Club Postal Address:
15 Cuthbertson Cres
Moulden NT 0830

Age Groupings and name: ALL ages. For both boys and girls.

Competition Name: Standard Based (grouped according to standard) Team competitions, Participation Tournaments, Match Play

Single sex or mixed competition: Both boys and girls in the same competitions though the are separate boys and girls events at tournaments

Brief description of competition: Standard based team competitions usually have four players who all play one singles and one doubles match each week. Participation based tournaments for all standards ensure plenty of singles and doubles matches win, lose or draw! Match Play is used to match up players according to standard.

Season dates:
Term 1 – 4 Coaching and Competitions
All School holidays – Coaching clinics and tournaments

Where is training held? At our venue!!!

Training days and times: Everyday after school and Saturday mornings are available. You can choose how many times a week to train or you can book a court to train with a friend 7 days a week.

What do they need to bring to training? Hat, water bottle, shoes, sunscreen, racquet if you have one or we can provide one

Public transport near training? Yes, bus stops are on the main road within walking distance to the venue

Where are competitions held? Tournament venues do vary but you have the choice to play where you wish. Team competitions are held at our venue (or at an opposing venue in Darwin only).

Competition days and times: The best thing to do is to call us for the latest days and times.
As a general guide, Team Competitions & Match Play: Saturday mornings, Sunday mornings, Friday nights.
Tournaments are usually held during school holidays, over long weekends and weekends.

Cost per season: Again call us!!! It depends on how often you play and the type of coaching you want! You can choose to pay for a number of coaching lessons up front or lesson by lesson to begin with. There are both group and private coaching alternatives. Racquets can be hired to begin with if you need one.

Uniform requirements: Tennis attire can be colourful. Hats and tennis specific shoes are encouraged. No specific items are mandatory so you can choose your own!

Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held? The top junior tournaments that carry Australian Junior Ranking points are:
April school holidays – Alice Springs,
May day long w’end – Katherine,
June long w’end – NT Open Darwin,
July school holidays – Darwin,
November – Alice Springs

What do they need to bring to competitions? Insulated water bottle, their own racquets

Public transport near competition: Yes, bus stops are on the main road within walking distance to the venue

Would you appreciate parent volunteers? We have a great group of Court Supervisors who essentially are parents who assist kids with general tennis scoring and etiquette from outside the courts simply trying to help them learn the game. They are not coaches and not necessarily people who have played tennis before but assist because they have kids that play.

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Gardens Tennis Complex

Junior Sport Contact: Ben Milner
Junior Sport Phone Number: 8981 2181
Email: gardenstennis@bigpond.com.au
Website: www.gardenstennis.com.au

Club Address:
Gilruth Ave
The Gardens NT 0820

Club Postal Address:
PO Box 2514
Darwin NT 0801

Age Groupings and name: Boys and Girls 7 yrs. and up.

Competition Name: Gardens Tennis Complex Saturday Morning Competition.

Single sex or mixed competition: Competition for both boys and girls.

Brief description of competition: Players just need to turn up and are put into matches. Emphasis on having fun.

Season dates: Runs every Saturday morning.

Where is training held? Gardens Tennis Complex (next to the casino)

Training days and times: Mondays to Fridays after school. Call for details

What do they need to bring to training? Water bottle , Hat , Runners . Racquet can be provided.

Public transport near training: Yes along Gilruth Ave. Gardens Tennis Complex

Competition days and times: Every Saturday from 8 till 10.30am

Cost per season: $5 each time you play. Additional cost for coaching.

Uniform requirements: Any sporting attire is fine.

Uniform Costs: No Uniform required

Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held? Yes. Dates and location tend to vary.

What do they need to bring to competitions? Water bottle, hat, and $5.

Public transport near competition: Yes.

Would you appreciate parent volunteers? No thank you.

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Gove Peninsula Tennis Club

Junior Sport Contact: Nicky Mayer
Junior Sport Phone Number: 8987 2640
Email: patnic@bigpond.com
Website: www.tennisnt.com.au

Club Address:
Franklyn St
Nhulunbuy NT 0885

Club Postal Address:
PO Box 1365
Nhulunbuy NT 0881

Age Groupings and name: ALL ages. For both boys and girls.

Competition Name: Standard Based (grouped according to standard) Team competitions Participation Tournaments Match Play

Single sex or mixed competition: Both boys and girls in the same competitions though the are separate boys and girls events at tournaments

Brief description of competition: Standard based team competitions usually have four players who all play one singles and one doubles match each week. Participation based tournaments for all standards ensure plenty of singles and doubles matches win, lose or draw! Match Play is used to match up players according to standard.

Season dates:
Term 1 – 4 Coaching and Competitions
All School holidays – Coaching clinics and tournaments

Where is training held? At our venue!!!

Training days and times: Everyday after school and Saturday mornings are available. You can choose how many times a week to train or you can book a court to train with a friend 7 days a week.

What do they need to bring to training? Hat, water bottle, shoes, sunscreen, racquet if you have one or we can provide one

Public transport near training: Yes, bus stops are on the main road within walking distance to the venue

Where are competitions held? Tournament venues do vary but you have the choice to play where you wish. Team competitions are held at our venue (or at an opposing venue in Darwin only).

Competition days and times: The best thing to do is to call us for the latest days and times.
As a general guide, Team Competitions & Match Play: Saturday mornings, Sunday mornings, Friday nights.
Tournaments are usually held during school holidays, over long weekends and weekends.

Cost per season: Again call us!!! It depends on how often you play and the type of coaching you want! You can choose to pay for a number of coaching lessons up front or lesson by lesson to begin with. There are both group and private coaching alternatives. Racquets can be hired to begin with if you need one.

Uniform requirements: Tennis attire can be colourful. Hats and tennis specific shoes are encouraged. No specific items are mandatory so you can choose your own!

Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held? The top junior tournaments that carry Australian Junior Ranking points are:
April school holidays – Alice Springs,
May day long w’end – Katherine,
June long w’end – NT Open Darwin,
July school holidays – Darwin,
November – Alice Springs

What do they need to bring to competitions? Insulated water bottle, their own racquets

Public transport near competition: Yes, bus stops are on the main road within walking distance to the venue

Would you appreciate parent volunteers? We have a great group of Court Supervisors who essentially are parents who assist kids with general tennis scoring and etiquette from outside the courts simply trying to help them learn the game. They are not coaches and not necessarily people who have played tennis before but assist because they have kids that play.

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Groote Eylandt Tennis Club

Junior Sport Contact: Nicky Mayer
Junior Sport Phone Number: 8987 2640
Email: patnic@bigpond.com
Website: www.tennisnt.com.au

Club Address:
Boganvillia Drv
Anlyangula NT 0881

Club Postal Address:
PO Box 1365
Nhulunbuy NT 0887

Age Groupings and name: ALL ages. For both boys and girls.

Competition Name: Standard Based (grouped according to standard) Team competitions Participation Tournaments Match Play

Single sex or mixed competition: Both boys and girls in the same competitions though the are separate boys and girls events at tournaments

Brief description of competition: Standard based team competitions usually have four players who all play one singles and one doubles match each week. Participation based tournaments for all standards ensure plenty of singles and doubles matches win, lose or draw! Match Play is used to match up players according to standard.

Season dates:
Term 1 – 4 Coaching and Competitions
All School holidays – Coaching clinics and tournaments

Where is training held? At our venue!!!

Training days and times: Everyday after school and Saturday mornings are available. You can choose how many times a week to train or you can book a court to train with a friend 7 days a week.

What do they need to bring to training? Hat, water bottle, shoes, sunscreen, racquet if you have one or we can provide one

Public transport near training: Yes, bus stops are on the main road within walking distance to the venue

Where are competitions held? Tournament venues do vary but you have the choice to play where you wish. Team competitions are held at our venue (or at an opposing venue in Darwin only).

Competition days and times: The best thing to do is to call us for the latest days and times.
As a general guide, Team Competitions & Match Play: Saturday mornings, Sunday mornings, Friday nights.
Tournaments are usually held during school holidays, over long weekends and weekends.

Cost per season: Again, call us!!! It depends on how often you play and the type of coaching you want! You can choose to pay for a number of coaching lessons up front or lesson by lesson to begin with. There are both group and private coaching alternatives. Racquets can be hired to begin with if you need one.

Uniform requirements: Tennis attire can be colourful. Hats and tennis specific shoes are encouraged. No specific items are mandatory so you can choose your own!

Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held? The top junior tournaments that carry Australian Junior Ranking points are:
April school holidays – Alice Springs,
May day long w’end – Katherine,
June long w’end – NT Open Darwin,
July school holidays – Darwin,
November – Alice Springs

What do they need to bring to competitions? Insulated water bottle, their own racquets

Public transport near competition: Yes, bus stops are on the main road within walking distance to the venue

Would you appreciate parent volunteers? We have a great group of Court Supervisors who essentially are parents who assist kids with general tennis scoring and etiquette from outside the courts simply trying to help them learn the game. They are not coaches and not necessarily people who have played tennis before but assist because they have kids that play.

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Katherine Tennis Club

Junior Sport Contact: Club House
Junior Sport Phone Number: 8971 1436
Website: www.katherinetennis.com

Club Address:
Stuart Highway
Katherine NT 0851

Club Postal Address:
PO Box 960
Katherine NT 0851

Age Groupings and name: ALL ages. For both boys and girls.

Competition Name: Standard Based (grouped according to standard) Team competitions, Participation Tournaments, Match Play

Single sex or mixed competition: Both boys and girls in the same competitions though the are separate boys and girls events at tournaments

Brief description of competition: Standard based team competitions usually have four players who all play one singles and one doubles match each week. Participation based tournaments for all standards ensure plenty of singles and doubles matches win, lose or draw! Match Play is used to match up players according to standard.

Season dates:
Term 1 – 4 Coaching and Competitions
All School holidays – Coaching clinics and tournaments

Where is training held? At our venue!!!

Training days and times: Everyday after school and Saturday mornings are available. You can choose how many times a week to train or you can book a court to train with a friend 7 days a week.

What do they need to bring to training? Hat, water bottle, shoes, sunscreen, racquet if you have one or we can provide one

Public transport near training: Yes, bus stops are on the main road within walking distance to the venue

Where are competitions held? Tournament venues do vary but you have the choice to play where you wish. Team competitions are held at our venue (or at an opposing venue in Darwin only).

Competition days and times: The best thing to do is to call us for the latest days and times.
As a general guide, Team Competitions & Match Play: Saturday mornings, Sunday mornings,
Friday nights. Tournaments are usually held during school holidays, over long weekends and weekends.

Cost per season: Again, call us!!! It depends on how often you play and the type of coaching you want! You can choose to pay for a number of coaching lessons up front or lesson by lesson to begin with. There are both group and private coaching alternatives. Racquets can be hired to begin with if you need one.

Uniform requirements: Tennis attire can be colourful. Hats and tennis specific shoes are encouraged. No specific items are mandatory so you can choose your own!

Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held? The top junior tournaments that carry Australian Junior Ranking points are:
April school holidays – Alice Springs,
May day long w’end – Katherine,
June long w’end – NT Open Darwin,
July school holidays – Darwin,
November – Alice Springs

What do they need to bring to competitions? Insulated water bottle, their own racquets

Public transport near competition: Yes, bus stops are on the main road within walking distance to the venue

Would you appreciate parent volunteers? We have a great group of Court Supervisors who essentially are parents who assist kids with general tennis scoring and etiquette from outside the courts simply trying to help them learn the game. They are not coaches and not necessarily people who have played tennis before but assist because they have kids that play.

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Tennis Borroloola

Junior Sport Contact: Chantelle Duff
Junior Sport Phone Number: 8975 8780
Website: www.tennisnt.com.au

Club Address:
PO Box 468
Boroloola NT 0854

Club Postal Address:
PO Box 468
Boroloola NT 0854

Age Groupings and name: ALL ages. For both boys and girls.

Competition Name: Standard Based (grouped according to standard) Team competitions, Participation Tournaments, Match Play

Single sex or mixed competition: Both boys and girls in the same competitions though the are separate boys and girls events at tournaments

Brief description of competition: Standard based team competitions usually have four players who all play one singles and one doubles match each week. Participation based tournaments for all standards ensure plenty of singles and doubles matches win, lose or draw! Match Play is used to match up players according to standard.

Season dates:
Term 1 – 4 Coaching and Competitions
All School holidays – Coaching clinics and tournaments

Where is training held? At our venue!!!

Training days and times: Everyday after school and Saturday mornings are available. You can choose how many times a week to train or you can book a court to train with a friend 7 days a week.

What do they need to bring to training? Hat, water bottle, shoes, sunscreen, racquet if you have one or we can provide one

Public transport near training: Yes, bus stops are on the main road within walking distance to the venue

Where are competitions held? Tournament venues do vary but you have the choice to play where you wish. Team competitions are held at our venue (or at an opposing venue in Darwin only).

Competition days and times: The best thing to do is to call us for the latest days and times.
As a general guide, Team Competitions & Match Play: Saturday mornings, Sunday mornings, Friday nights.
Tournaments are usually held during school holidays, over long weekends and weekends.

Cost per season: Again, call us!!! It depends on how often you play and the type of coaching you want! You can choose to pay for a number of coaching lessons up front or lesson by lesson to begin with. There are both group and private coaching alternatives. Racquets can be hired to begin with if you need one.

Uniform requirements: Tennis attire can be colourful. Hats and tennis specific shoes are encouraged. No specific items are mandatory so you can choose your own!

Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held? The top junior tournaments that carry Australian Junior Ranking points are:
April school holidays – Alice Springs,
May day long w’end – Katherine,
June long w’end – NT Open Darwin,
July school holidays – Darwin,
November – Alice Springs

What do they need to bring to competitions? Insulated water bottle, their own racquets

Public transport near competition: Yes, bus stops are on the main road within walking distance to the venue

Would you appreciate parent volunteers? We have a great group of Court Supervisors who essentially are parents who assist kids with general tennis scoring and etiquette from outside the courts simply trying to help them learn the game. They are not coaches and not necessarily people who have played tennis before but assist because they have kids that play.

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