Hundreds of enthusiastic tennis players covering various age groups turn out on a regular weekly basis in the Macedon Ranges.
And there are vacancies for even more to make their mark, particularly in the forthcoming Thursday night mixed open competition (men and women) beginning in August.
The renowned 2023 Wimbledon Championships are in full swing with many district tennis enthusiasts spending time watching direct television coverage.
Clubs affiliated with the Macedon Ranges Tennis Association are keen to welcome new members.
There’s even regular coaching available at nominated clubs for newcomers and juniors.
Some district players are extremely competitive, others are equally disposed towards the social and fitness benefits.
The ‘Welcome Mat’ is well and truly out with the MRTA confident an increased number of players can be enticed into the Thursday Night competition in particular.
There are active tennis clubs at Macedon, Kyneton, Gisborne, New Gisborne, Gisborne South, Riddells Creek, Romsey, Lancefield, Woodend, and Bullengarook.
Coordinator of the Thursday night series, Rosemarie Montes, can supply further details (phone 0414 936 866).
Alternatively, potential players can contact their local club for further information.
The current Thursday night series with about 80 players competing each round should have been completed, but wet weather intervened in June and the grand finals are to be played in July (subject to favourable weather).
All players need to be financial members of clubs to play in any of the MRTA competitions. Club memberships costs vary.
Some families can be described as “tennis families” such is their level of participation in tennis.
The association is halfway through its weekend junior competition, the Wednesday night women’s competition, and the Saturday competitions.
There are about 200 juniors competing each weekend.
Some are showing they could be very successful in this sport in the future.
Wimbledon may have $44.7 million in prize money to distribute this year, and who knows, it may be possible for some young players to eventually graduate through the MRTA ranks to compete internationally!
