Tennis Queensland

Affiliate Information

Become an affiliate TODAY! To complete an application to become an Affiliated Body, please click here and send to Elia Hill at [email protected]

Affiliate Benefits

Insurance
In 2013 Tennis Queensland will provide affiliates with Public Liability Insurance (including participation), Directors and Officers Insurance and Professional Indemnity Insurance.

Affiliated bodies are covered up to the following amounts:

• $20 million Public Liability Insurance
• $5 million Directors and Officers Insurance
• $10 million Professional Indemnity Insurance

Full details, including terms and conditions can be found in the National Insurance Report 2012-2013 document.

Community Tennis Officers (CTOs)
The Community Tennis Officers work closely with all tennis stakeholders including member clubs/associations/coaches and facility operators, in addition to working with the relevant Regional Assembly in order to build participation, maximise facility utilisation and increase Tennis Queensland affiliation and player registration. CTOs can help and are there to assist your club. Please find with this information pack a fact sheet on how your CTO can assist you club.

How can my Community Tennis Officer help me? 

Win one of two $5000 Club Grants
To help you improve your facilities and club membership/competitions, Tennis Queensland will be giving away two $5,000 club grants at the end of 2011.

1. Grant No 1 – $5,000 - The first grant is for TQ affiliates who have shown an increase in registration numbers from calendar January 2013 – December 2013. These affiliates will go into a draw to win a $5,000 grant towards facility improvements or club membership or competitions promotions.
2. Grant No 2 – $5,000 - The second is again for TQ affiliates who have shown an increase in registration numbers from January 2013 – December 2013, however the number of number of entries you have in the draw is determined by the increased number of your registered players in 2013. Example – A club has 500 registered players in 2012 and 750 registered players in 2013. This club will have 250 entries in the draw.

The winning clubs will be announced during the 2014 Brisbane International. They will also be showcased at the Annual Tennis Queensland Awards Night.

Heritage Bank Community Tennis Grants (up to the value of $2000)
Funds are made available to Tennis Queensland affiliated bodies in the form of a tennis development grant to assist in conducting programs aimed at getting more people playing tennis and club development. Affiliated bodies have the opportunity to apply for this development grant annually.

Government Grants
Several grant programs are available to affiliated bodies to assist with club development including facilities, administration, coaching and planning. Tennis Queensland can provide advice in the preparation of these grant applications and providing letters of support for projects. More information on government grants here!

Redeem sports equipment with your CCA loyalty Program

Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) through the POWERADE brand is the Official Beverage Supplier to Tennis Queensland

Clubs can benefit from this partnership with Coca-Cola Amatil, by simply purchasing their beverage requirements directly from Coca-Cola Amatil. CCA’s unique Sports Clubs Loyalty Program, provides clubs with the opportunity to generate reward points which clubs are then able to redeem for sports equipment, or other great items.

So whether you are a supporter, member or participant at your local club, every time you purchase a Powerade, a Coke Zero or Mount Franklin water you are generating reward points for you club!

If you want to know more about this program please contact Scott Cross on 0438 308 029 or via email - [email protected]

Discounted HEAD Tennis Balls
Tennis Queensland offers affiliates a huge saving on HEAD tennis balls. These balls are ideal for tournaments, competitions, Hot Shots and club coaching. To obtain an order form, please click here.

Tennis Queensland Branded Equipment
Affiliates have the opportunity to purchase Tennis branded signage and equipment at a discounted rate. Please follow the link for an Affiliate order form for Tennis Queensland branded equipment.

FREE Club Website
Affiliated bodies also have the opportunity to develop their own page linked to the Tennis Queensland site for FREE. To take up this offer please contact [email protected]

FREE Tennis Magazine Subscription to your club (value $75)
FREE 12 month subscription for all Tennis Queensland affiliates.

Host Sanctioned Tournaments and Events
The opportunity to organise a Tennis Queensland sanctioned event is open to all affiliated bodies. Sanctioned tournaments are held throughout the year on weekends and in school holidays. Each sanctioned event is listed in the widely distributed Tennis Queensland tournament booklet and is recommended to registered persons. More information on tournaments and events, contact Matt Richards, [email protected] .

Club Health Checks
Club Health Checks benchmark data from similar facilities to determine strengths and weaknesses, threats and opportunities (please see the attached flyer on Club Health Checks). In addition to these Club Health Checks will be a Facility Upgrade and New Development (FUNDs) check and a Club Insurance Review is provided to each affiliate. 

National Court Rebate Scheme
Where affiliates are upgrading their existing courts or building new ones they can apply for funding towards the cost of base preparation and development, surfacing, lighting, fencing, water saving initiatives and ancillary items. Get more information here!

National Clay Court Maintenance Scheme
Affiliates can apply for funding assistance to maintain their existing natural Clay Courts.

Technical Advice
Tennis Queensland is always on the lookout for ways to promote participation in our sport by contributing to the improvement of facilities for players. Tennis Queensland Court Tech offers a range of services from free advice on simple or complex technical queries through to site inspections and full project management consultancy services at significantly discounted rates for affiliates on such issues as:

•  Court playing surfaces (condition assessments, maintenance and recommendations)
• Lighting systems (light level reports, maintenance and recommendations)
• Clubhouse design and site master planning
• Selecting contractors and suppliers of tennis equipment and accessories
• Preparation of tender documents and reviewing quotes received
• Advice on working with local and state governments or other authorities in relation to tennis facilities

Affiliate Entitlements

Each body affiliated with Tennis Queensland for the year is entitled to elect or appoint Delegates to a Regional Assembly. The activities undertaken by Regional Assemblies will vary from region to region.The prime responsibility of every Regional Assembly is to coordinate everything that happens in the region in regards to Tennis (e.g. development programs, activities of the Community Tennis Officer and the dates for local tournament circuits).

The number of delegates your club is entitled to is determined annually by the Affiliated Body Percentage calculation which is explained in clause 8.4 of the Constitution. This calculation also determines the voting entitlement of each delegate. You will be provided with your allocation of delegates and their corresponding votes in the Tennis Queensland Affiliate Welcome Pack. If you are yet to receive this pack, please contact Tennis Queensland on 3120 7900.

Delegates must be registered persons, and must be appointed by 14 July for the purpose of Regional Assembly Annual General Meetings.

More information on your delegate rights and responsibilities can be found in the Regional Assembly Delegates Manual.