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6 May 2013 | Tennis Queensland

Australia’s next Grand Slam winner may soon be stepping out onto a Queensland tennis court thanks to an exciting community development program funded by Heritage Bank and Tennis Queensland.

A record 18 clubs have been announced to receive funds in this year’s Heritage Bank Community Tennis Grants Program. These are listed below.

The program is designed to assist these clubs to create more welcoming facilities, improving the experience for players and families and ultimately growing the sport in their community. After four years of partnership, Tennis Queensland has raised $80,000 through Heritage Bank for these club initiatives.

CEO of Heritage Bank, Mr John Minz said the community grants program was a perfect way to make a positive contribution to the community.

“We’re delighted that we have been able to help tennis improve the facilities they provide to club members,” he said.

“At Heritage, we are all about supporting and developing our communities.

“Tennis is a fantastic sport that can be played by people of all ages and walks of life. It’s also a very social sport that is a cornerstone of many local communities.

“Heritage is excited to be able to support grass-roots clubs right around Queensland by funding a program that helps them improve and upgrade the facilities that they need most.”

Thanks to the support of Heritage Bank we now have new hitting walls, shade sails, bench seating and refurbished clubhouses at these venues. Over the coming months we will see these clubs become more welcoming to the public, giving each a better foundation to attract new members and encourage current members to spend more time engaged in sport.

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to the following recipients for 2013: 

Cooroy Tennis Club Inc Sunshine Coast
Mundubbera Tennis Assoc. Inc Central
Hervey Bay & District Tennis Assoc. Inc Central
Mudgeereeba Tennis Club Inc Gold Coast
Wynnum District Lawn Tennis Assoc. Inc Metropolitan
Innisfail & District Tennis Assoc. Inc Far North
Bowen Tennis Association Inc. North
Tennis Townsville North
Gatton Tennis Assoc. Inc South
Eumundi Tennis Club Inc Sunshine Coast
Mapleton Tennis Club Inc Sunshine Coast
Middlemount Community Sports Association Inc. Central
Hinterland Tennis Club Inc Gold Coast
Tennis Brisbane Metropolitan
Home Hill Tennis Assoc. Inc North
Goondiwindi & District Tennis Assoc. Inc South
Tamborine Mountain Tennis Club Inc Gold Coast
Warwick and District Tennis Association South