Your club and Tennis Victoria A perfect partnership

“We think the new model is fantastic. It opens up new membership opportunities and will reduce membership costs which will hopefully attract new members.” Duncan Runciman Maff ra Lawn TC

2014/15 is an exciting year for tennis in Victoria, with the launch of the game changing new affiliation model. This simple annual payment offers clubs all the previous affiliation benefits plus the opportunity to be innovative and attract more players to their venues.

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome new and returning clubs. Tennis is a significant community across our state, and now our new model, made possible through the support and commitment of Tennis Australia, will allow us to truly unite and

continue to grow stronger together.

Tennis Victoria is committed to servicing our volunteers, coaches and players to deliver quality tennis experiences. Our primary goal is to make tennis a part of every Victorian’s life – and this couldn’t happen without the great work of countless volunteers and coaches. Whether it’s enhancing the capability of your club, getting more people playing more often, the provision of competitions and pathways, creating great places to play, or helping your club to build its government relations, our team of Community Tennis Officers and support staff at Tennis Victoria are committed to helping each and every club realise their goals.

This document is your guide to Tennis Victoria for 2014/15, including who we are, the new affiliation model, and the benefits for your club. Best wishes for the year ahead and thank you again for your efforts and the contribution you make to the great game of tennis.

Kind regards,

Matthew Kennedy Chief Executive Officer

Message from the CEO

Tennis Victoria is proud to be the peak representative body of all affiliated clubs, centres, associations, regions and their players across Victoria.

Who are we? We are you! Tennis Victoria is over 800 affiliated clubs and centres, 98 associations and 110,000 registered participants.

We know that Victorian Tennis is:

• Funand that’s number one• Fitnesspromoting a healthy Victoria• Friendships all over the state• Families playing together• Foreverybody no matter what

gender, background or standard

• Forever from the youngest to the oldest of ages

• FarreachingVictoria has 40%+ of Australia’s tennis clubs and members – it is a very big grassroots community and we are strongest together

• Fairplayboth on and off the court

Who are we?

“Fantastic. The new model is good because it will be so much easier for the volunteer secretary and cheaper for the club” Lee Mead Maldon TC

“Great for our club as it’s cheaper and it will save us and Tennis Victoria membership department time on a lot of tricky questions when it comes to registering new or changing types of members.” Lynda Weatherly Overport Park TC

What it means for clubs

2014/15 affiliation model

From 1 July 2014, Tennis Victoria embraces a new affiliation model where clubs will pay one simple annual fee (note the previous per member fee is abolished). This known annual fee will enable clubs to offer more flexible membership options and innovative promotions to grow the game of tennis, without the restrictions of the former per member fee.

Fees for Clubs and Commercial Centres

Number of courts Affiliation fee (inc. GST)

Metro Melbourne

1-4 courts $930

5-9 courts $1,505

10+ courts $3,955

Country Victoria

1-4 courts $540

5-9 courts $825

10-19 courts $1,530

20+ courts $2,500

Fees for Associations and Specialist Bodies

ClassificationNo. of clubs within

AssociationAffiliation fee

(inc. GST)

Large Metro 30+ $500

Small Metro 3-29 $250

Large Country 30+ $375

Small Country 3-29 $225

Specialist Bodies (TCAV, TOAV, TSV) $500

Associate Affiliates (Schools & representative bodies)

$930 or court based fee if applicable

“This is the most positive innovation in the history of tennis administration in Victoria” Leon Retallick Bendigo Tennis Association

The benefits

Tennis Victoria offers a range of services designed to support the operations and development of our affiliated clubs.

More people playing!

Do you want more people playing more often at your club? There are a number of programs developed to assist clubs increase participation and membership;

For kids

● ANZ Tennis Hot Shots Coaching

● ANZ Tennis Hot Shots Community Play

● ANZ Tennis Hot Shots National School Partnership Program

● ANZ Tennis Hot Shots Leagues

For everyone

● Cardio Tennis

● Mum’s Program

● Seniors Program

● Club Open Days

● Community Activations and Promotions

● ACE Program to diversify your offering to priority populations e.g. Persons with a Disability, Indigenous and Multicultural groups

Better places to play

Tennis Victoria is committed to supporting clubs in their endeavors to create quality, welcoming and sustainable venues. Some resources available in this area include;

● Advice and Support from the Places to Play team

● Assistance with Local Government Area relations

● National Court Rebate Scheme

● National Facilities Loan Scheme

● Welcoming and Inclusive assistance via the ACE Program

● Club Health Check and other club development resources

● Support and resources to assist with Club and Coach relationships

● Technical services support

You’re still covered

Despite the reduced rate of affiliation for most clubs, there has been no change to the level of insurance coverage for clubs under the Tennis Australia National Insurance Program. Coverage includes;

● Public and Products Liability Insurance

● Directors and Officers Cover

● Volunteers Personal Accident Insurance

Making volunteering easier

Our valuable volunteers, administrators, offi cials and coaches need the best support possible to ensure they can get back to their love of playing tennis! Tennis Victoria off ers a range of support resources including;

● My Tennis membership management system

● Competition and/or Tournament Planner software

● Free club website

● Game Set Match online resource centre

● Membership benefi ts of Community Clubs Victoria (via Tennis Victoria partnership)

● Referral to relevant partner and specialist agencies e.g. Good Sports, Club Help, Sunsmart etc

● Future Leaders program

● Metropolitan and Country forums

Volunteers are the heart and soul of tennis Clubs and Associations. As a symbol of thanks for our hardworking volunteers, Tennis Victoria off ers ongoing offi cial recognition;

● Club anniversary recognition

● Volunteer anniversary recognition

● Tennis Service Awards

● Highly Commended Service Awards

● Victorian Tennis Awards at the Tennis Victoria Championship Dinner (June)

● Volunteers Breakfast during the Australian Open (January)

● Player achievement recognition for players, coaches and clubs

Greater development opportunities

Tennis Victoria is committed to delivering a range of competitive tennis events and progressive pathways for the development of players. Opportunities include;

● Pennant competition (the largest club based competition Australia)

● Junior Pennant

● Sanctioned tournaments

● Association and Regional team events

● Future Stars Junior Development program

● Project Talent program

● Regional Academy of Sport Network

● Player Support program and pathways

● Training and development opportunities for coaches, volunteers, offi cials and players

Something extra for your players

Tennis Victoria individual member benefi ts will now be available to all registered players of your club:

● Personal Accident Insurance

● Early access to Australian Open tickets

● E-news communications

● Unique My Tennis ID allowing access to tournaments and events

For more information and support to access these services off ered by Tennis Victoria, please contact your local Community Tennis Offi cer or phone 8420 8420

Tennis Victoria has a network of staff dedicated to supporting our volunteers, coaches, players and other major stakeholders in growing tennis in Victoria. Our team of enthusiastic Community Tennis Officers is dedicated to developing the sport, serviced via Local Government Area regions in Metropolitan Areas, and Country Regional Networks in Country Areas.

Statewide support

Metropolitan areas

● Metropolitan West Melbourne, Hobson’s Bay, Maribyrnong, Moonee Valley, Brimbank, Melton, Wyndham

● Metropolitan North Hume, Whittlesea, Nillumbik, Banyule, Darebin, Moreland, Yarra

● Metropolitan East Stonnington, Boroondara, Whitehorse, Manningham, Maroondah, Yarra Ranges

● Metropolitan South East Monash, Knox, Greater Dandenong, Casey, Cardinia

● Metropolitan South Port Phillip, Glen Eira, Bayside, Kingston, Frankston, Mornington

North

West East

South/EastSo

uth

Port Phillip Bay

Barwon CentralGippsland

CentralHighlands

MetroEast Gippsland

GoulburnValley W.

GoulburnValley E.

Loddon Campaspe

Wimmera

NorthernMallee

North East

South West

● Country North WestLoddon Campaspe, Northern Mallee, Wimmera, Goulburn Valley West (Moira, Greater Shepparton, Strathbogie, Mitchell)

● Country South West Central Highlands, South West, Barwon

● Country EastCentral Gippsland, East Gippsland and North East, Goulburn Valley East (Benalla, Mansfi eld, Murrindindi)

Country areas

To fi nd contact details of your local Community Tennis Offi cer, please visit www.tennis.com.au/vic/cto or phone 8420 8420Your Community Tennis Offi cer is your fi rst point of call, but can also refer you to the dedicated team at Tennis Victoria which includes Membership Services, Marketing

and Communications, Competitions and Tournaments, Coaching and Talent Development and the Places to Play and Government Relations Team.

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