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 Tennis
Victoria Pennant
 The Club's major competition interest is
the winter pennant tennis competition
conducted by Tennis Victoria. Grace Park prides itself on being one of the
strongest, and longest-standing, competition tennis clubs in Victoria. The Club
has for many years fielded teams up to the highest level, and aims to provide
opportunities for players of all standards. By providing a full range of teams,
the Club hopes to enable players of promise - particularly junior players - to
improve their standards and make the most of their tennis abilities.
The number and composition of teams varies from year to year. Presently, there
are 15 men's teams and 6 women's teams. The process of team selection for
pennant commences in December, when Members will receive forms inviting them to
express their interest in representing the Club. The annual Club Championships,
held in March, are also important in finalizing pennant teams.
Grace Park fields both men's and women's teams in the premier Victorian club
competition - State Grade conducted as part of Tennis Victoria’s pennant
competition. The teams play their matches on Sunday afternoons, commencing at
12.30pm. As the standard of this tennis is very high and great to watch, Members
are encouraged to come along and support Grace Park at both its home and away
fixtures. All other grades play:- Women, Saturday 9am; Men, Saturday and Sunday
1:00pm.
Summer
Tennis
The Club fields a number of teams in various competitions during the
summer months, generally commencing around October. There are usually teams
available for interested members of a variety of standard. Members wishing to
participate should place their names on the lists which are placed on the Club
notice board (from August onwards).
Night
Tennis
 The
Club fields teams in the Blackburn and District Night Tennis Association (BDNTA)
competition where matches are played at approximately 20 venues throughout the
district.
Teams play at night from 7.00pm on Tuesdays and Fridays. The format is Open
Doubles with a team of four players. Six sets are played - with each player
playing one set with each of his team mates. There are grades for many levels
from Section 1 to Section 17.
There are two seasons of 14 rounds each year, commencing in February and July.
Breaks coincide with school holidays and no matches are played on Public
holidays.
Interested members should contact the Club.
Juniors
 The club currently fields 16 teams in junior competitions.
Presently,
these teams compete in a competition organized by the Bayside Region Tennis
Association. Matches are on Sunday mornings, commencing at 9.00 am.
Interested
members should contact the Committee member responsible for junior tennis.
Mid
Week
The Club is represented in mid-week ladies' competitions conducted by the
Southern and Eastern Districts Tennis Associations and EMRLTA. Play is usually
on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays, commencing at 10.00 am. Interested members
should contact the mid-week ladies organizer.
Squash
The Club enters a number of teams, of varying standards, in the Club
Circuit and Masters pennant squash competitions (affiliated with the Victorian
Squash Racquets Association). There are two seasons conducted per year. Autumn,
commencing in February, and Spring, commencing in August. Matches are held on
week-nights (Monday to Thursday), commencing at 6.30 pm. The annual squash club
championships are held over a three week period in June/July. Open, grade and
handicap events are held, and entry is available to any member.
Tennis
Club Championships
The Club conducts its Club Championships each year at a time to be
nominated, usually in the first quarter. Entry is open to members in all categories, and to persons on the waiting
list. Entry forms are usually forwarded to Members in December. In addition to
men's and ladies' Open events, graded events are held in both singles and
doubles, as well as junior events.
2011
Grace Park Club Championships
Entry form. Click here.
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