TOURNAMENTS
| FREE BROADBAND FOR SENIORS |
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Tennis Townsville offers FREE Broadband for Seniors Kiosks to service the local seniors’ community. The aim of the kiosks is to get seniors (50+ years of age) in our community better connected, enabling them to discover a whole new social experience on the web and to help stay in touch online with friends and family, along with offering access to the wealth of information available online. The FREE Broadband for Seniors Kiosk at Tennis Townsville comprises of two computers with broadband access for use by older members of our local community and Tennis club and will offer training and support to those who are new to computers and the internet. The Kiosk which is FREE for Seniors (50+ years of age) is open at Tennis Townsville, 32 Burke Street, North Ward. Information on kiosk hours, training and session bookings can be obtained from either Robyn or Karolien at Tennis Townsville on 4721 5129. Book in a session now!!! Below is what some of our users have said: |
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“My computer lessons have been very rewarding for me. To learn about the computer has opened up a whole new world for me! I can converse with people I've never meet , put my photos on facebook, email lots of friends & especially family, it's very interesting new technology, and also with the help of Karolien Selen I am very grateful to her, without Karolien's patience i would not have succeeded so fast to learn all these new things. Thank you and also thank you to Tennis Townsville” Margie Goodall, Pimlico. |
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“I would just like to say many thanks for the excellent tuition I have received through the Broadband for Seniors program. Now I can load pictures from my camera onto the computer, then save them to a hard drive or memory stick etc. Also I can now use a spread sheet in Excel and can navigate my way around Google and Skype. The computer is now fun. Most of all I would like to thank you for your patience. The one on one training with Karolien is really great.” Marie Buckley, Rosslea. |
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The Broadband for Seniors Kiosk has been extremely helpful, I walked in unable to type and now I’ve learned so much. I’ve purchased a computer through the Broadband for Seniors and I’m getting it installed this week. I’ve been taught how to resize photos; I’ve also set up my own Gmail account which means I can now send through photos to my family.” Nell Cooke, Kirwan |
| DEVELOPMENT |
Tennis Townsville has recently spent $50,000 on improving the conditions around the entry to the complex. Here are some of the improvement that have been made so far:
- A wall with a new Entrance sign
- A shelter for the entrance
- A thriving garden to beautify the area
- A water bubbler has been installed
- The pathway has been painted
- New shade covers have been installed
- Synthetic grass under the grandstand
Tennis Townsville has secured grants totalling $318,000 from the Queensland Government round 3 of the Sports and Recreation Infrastructure Program to upgrade the four tennis courts in Queens Park. With Tennis Townsville contributing $90,000 a total of $408,000 will be spent on the upgrade. Vic Bayer said the upgrade will include:
- Moving the four courts towards Paxton Street and thereby creating a 4 metre walkway between the two groups of courts.
- The four tennis courts will be realigned to ITF standards.
- New fences will replace all the existing fences on the four courts and around the walkway.
- Lights will be moved and consideration is being given to changing the lights on courts 11 to 13 to the same type as on court 10.
- The surface is going to be Rebound Ace Synpave courts with green/terracotta colours.
- The walkway will be shaded either with sail cover or metal and will have tables, chairs and bubbler facilities.
- Other work that will be required includes construction of new retaining wall, excavation and concreting 4 metres x 73 metres for court extensions, grinding of all the area and extensive drainage.
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| RACQUET RESTRINGING |
Need your racquet restrung? Our Head Coach, Wayne Hannah does racquet restringing at the club.
Racquets may be left at the Bar, Office or with Wayne (0417 600 591)
Options available:
HEAD Ultra Tour- $35
- The tournaments player's string
- Co-Polyester mix for softer, very elastic feel
- Enormous durability
HEAD Synthetic Gut- $35
- Great power
- Very crisp feel
Also available: Luxilon Big Banger, Ashaway Kevlar and Babolat Natural Gut.
| VALLEY'S TENNIS CLUB |
Valley’s Tennis Club is now under Tennis Townsville Inc ‘umbrella’ and has been since the beginning of 2011. This change in Valley’s club was due to the fact that the committee was unable to commit to the running of the club. Valley’s tennis club is the hub of senior social tennis and social groups can been seen playing Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday mornings as well as Monday and Tuesday evenings. If you would like more information regarding social tennis please contact Tennis Townsville’s office on 4721 5129. Or if you would like to hire the courts on a casual basis the key is available from Tennis Townsville, 32 Burke Street, North Ward. Looking for a hall to hire for meetings why not make enquiries about Valley’s clubhouse, again just contact Tennis Townsville. Valley’s has 3 courts with 2 having automatic lights for night tennis. The courts are situated on the corner of Ingham Road and Church Street West End.
| CORPORATE FUNCTIONS |
- Townsville Tennis Centre offers a great relaxed outdoor setting for businesses whether it's daytime or under the lights.
- A social tennis day is also a great team building exercise.
- Tennis Townsville welcomes groups of any size from 10 to 120 people.
- Fully licensed catering available.
- Personalise the event with your own corporate signage.
Tennis Townsville can:
- Specifically tailor the play format for the size and standard of your group.
- Provide tennis racquets and tennis balls.
- Organise catering and beverage
- Assist with presentation and prizes.
| CORPORATE FUN NIGHTS |
Corporate Fun Nights are a great team event for businesses to entertain their staff and/or clients. Fun competition formats are used to stimulate and entertain players. Prizes are given away to the best dressed team and winning team on the night. Our major sponsors; Heritage Bar & Grill and Hahn Super Dry provide you with food and drinks throughout the night.
The Corporate Fun nights are very social with 4 to 6 players per team and of various standards and we encourage anyone to come along, all tennis levels are eligible and spectators are welcome.
