Tennis Fun Days and new online booking to serve yourself some free tennis

Tennis court hire has become a whole lot easier with an online booking system. Eurobodalla Council is celebrating the launch of the new booking system with free court hire on Saturday and Sunday 28-29 January. Available courts include: Batemans Bay, Malua Bay, Broulee, Bodalla, Tuross Head, Dalmeny and Narooma.

With eyes currently on the Australian Open, Council’s recreation development coordinator Tina Smith said it was perfect timing to promote tennis in our shire.

“We’re encouraging people to give the new online registration and booking process a go and have some fun on the courts for free,” Ms Smith said.

“All you need to do is book online, punch a code into the lock of the tennis court gate and away you go.”

The online process is a big change from having to book through a local shop or servo and paying with cash to collect a court key. Once you’ve registered online, Ms Smith said it’s easy to book other courts around Australia – which is handy when travelling!

If you’re completely new to tennis or looking to get back into it, tennis clubs will be holding open days and could lend some gear.

“Reach out to your local tennis club to see what they have planned for their open day,” Ms Smith said.

Malua Bay’s two courts will be open for everyone on Saturday 28 January between 4pm-8pm, with no need to book. President Ken Foster said their club will host a series of matches, competitions and games.

“There’s no restrictions on age or ability - it’ll be a fun day,” Mr Foster said.

Thanks to Tennis NSW, clubs received funding to host an open day. Malua Bay has organised a sausage sizzle, squid and chips van as well as coffee and cakes to feed everyone for free.

“It’d be great to see new members join after the weekend,” Mr Foster said.

“Our members come from as far as Batehaven and Broulee; we all have the common desire to have a good laugh, a good time and good coffee together.”

Tuross Head Tennis Club, in associa on with Tennis NSW, will be having an open day on Sunday 29th January.

Free Tennis Family Fun day at Malua Bay Jan 28th

Malua Bay Tennis Club will be welcoming people of all ages and abili es, who enjoy a game of tennis, on Saturday 28 January from 4pm to 8pm. Come along for a fun filled free a ernoon of tennis, free refreshments for all players, thanks to Anne e and Henry Thompson in their Squid ‘n Round Van serving Squid and Chips, Sausage Sizzle and so drinks also Mar na Ciccarelli in her Coffee Van serving Coffee and cakes!

Come along and join in the fun!

Hotondo Broulee Bay to Breakers Ocean Swim March 12th

The 11th annual ocean swim bringing together a community of people with the shared enjoyment of the ocean, par cipa on and fitness.

The Hotondo Broulee Bay to Breakers Ocean Swim on Sunday 12th March 2023 from 9:00am. This year the event will see more than 400 people take to the water.

Get your Hotondo Broulee Bay to Breakers Swim entries in now.

Entries close on Friday 3 March 2023 and there are no late entries nor on the event day. Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the open. Cash prizes for the fastest Age Division Swimmer. Medals for Junior, Noice and Flipper swimmers. Swim waves determined by age group and gender.

The 1.4km swim course starts at Shark Bay on Broulee Island swimming over the reef and behind the breakers before swimming to the finish line on the sands of South Broulee (Bengello) Beach. This ocean swim is run by the volunteers of Broulee Surfers Surf Life Saving Club. Condi ons can vary from a peacefully calm swim to south-easterly chop and swell making for a challenging swim. If the condi ons are judged to be risky the swim is moved to an alterna ve, safer site.

The event will be subject to Government and SLS NSW COVID 19 requirements. As the requirements are updated the website will be updated. If the event is cancelled the registra on fee will be refunded. www.iga.com.au/