{"id":35608,"date":"2023-12-02T04:53:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T17:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/?page_id=35608"},"modified":"2026-01-15T16:06:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T05:06:59","slug":"facilities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/learnandserve\/facilities","title":{"rendered":"Facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Tennis Victoria Facilities Blueprint 2025-2029<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/doc\/facilities-blueprint-2025-2029\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-standard-landscape wp-image-43214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/files\/2026\/01\/Facilities-Blueprint_cover-700x450.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/files\/2026\/01\/Facilities-Blueprint_cover-700x450.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/files\/2026\/01\/Facilities-Blueprint_cover-360x230.png 360w, https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/files\/2026\/01\/Facilities-Blueprint_cover-200x128.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Infrastructure<\/strong><\/h3>\n<details>\n<summary class=\"btn\" style=\"margin: 10px\"><strong>Facility Development \u2013 Infrastructure Guides &amp; Tips for planning and managing your facility<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 40px\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #0a6dff\"><strong>Infrastructure Guides<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/215231959-Tennis-Infrastructure-Planning-Resource-FINAL-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tennis Infrastructure Planning Guide &#8211; <\/a><span style=\"color: #001f3d\">Check out Tennis Australia&#8217;s Planning Resource for Australian tennis venues.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/files\/2021\/02\/TV-P2P-Project-Planning-Guide-Oct-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facility Project Planning Guide<\/a> <span style=\"color: #001f3d\"><a style=\"color: #001f3d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/files\/2021\/02\/TV-P2P-Project-Planning-Guide-Oct-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8211; <\/a>The facility planning process is an essential element of providing quality tennis facilities. Our guide provides a snapshot of the process and will help you develop and deliver a successful facility project.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/?p=43251\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tennis Venue Tennis Venue Hierarchy Framework<\/a> &#8211; <span style=\"color: #000000\">Understanding the Tennis Venue Hierarchy Framework is important to the balanced provision of tennis infrastructure, programs, and services. Our venues typically fall into one of six profiles or tiers relative to the attributes and capacity a venue does operate at or has potential to operate at.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/doc\/inclusive-facilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Inclusive Facility Design Guide<\/a><span style=\"color: #001f3d\"><a style=\"color: #001f3d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/files\/2021\/07\/Inclusive-Facilities-edited-v2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> &#8211; <\/a>An accessible and inclusive club design that meets the needs of these players can benefit all users, fostering participation growth by providing opportunities for all community members to engage in club activities<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/files\/2021\/10\/2MH_FactSheet_Netball-Tennis_V4.1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Multi-Lined Courts Fact Sheet &#8211; Tennis x Netball<\/a><span style=\"color: #001f3d\"><a style=\"color: #001f3d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/files\/2021\/10\/2MH_FactSheet_Netball-Tennis_V4.1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> &#8211; <\/a>Make informed decisions. Our fact sheet developed in conjunction with Netball Victoria, outlines the minimum multi-line requirements for both sports and aligns with both national facility guidelines.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0a6dff\"><strong>Technical Tips<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/files\/2020\/06\/2MH-TechTip-01-Planting.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Planting &#8211; <\/a><span style=\"color: #001f3d\">Be mindful of the orientation of the court to the sun before positioning your club&#8217;s plants.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/files\/2020\/06\/2MH-TechTip-02-Fencing.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fencing &#8211; <\/a><span style=\"color: #001f3d\">Consult the Australian Fencing Standard guidelines before constructing your club&#8217;s tennis court fencing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/files\/2020\/06\/2MH-TechTip-04-Drainage.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Drainage<\/a> <span style=\"color: #001f3d\">&#8211; Avoid damage to non-porous court surfaces by making sure your club has adequate storm water runoff.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/files\/2020\/06\/2MH-Tech-Tip-05-Lighting.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lighting<\/a> <span style=\"color: #001f3d\">&#8211; Regularly check your club&#8217;s tennis court lighting to make sure they meet the Australian Standard.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details open=\"open\">\n<summary class=\"btn\" style=\"margin: 10px\"><strong>Funding your Infrastructure &amp; Facility Projects<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #001f3d\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Planning for facility developments can be a complex task, and achieving the required level of funding can take up a lot of time and effort. Naturally, everyone involved wants to see a return on investment.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #001f3d\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">It is essential that any facility development is planned, implemented and managed effectively. Defining needs and plans are important to ensuring a facility project commences successfully. A knowledge of the financial commitment must also be defined.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #001f3d\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">With all this in place a good foundation for seeking assistance for both the project and financial investment has been undertaken.\u00a0Local Government are a key supporter of tennis facilities and can provide either grants or budgeted investment. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #001f3d\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Clubs should contact their local council\u2019s sport or recreation staff to discuss facility development plans and advocate for support. A great resource for Victorian clubs is the <a href=\"https:\/\/knowyourcouncil.vic.gov.au\/\">Know Your Council<\/a> website.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #001f3d\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">For more information on how you can receive funding for your club or facility go to:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/clubs\/funding-and-facilities\/national-court-rebate-scheme\">Tennis Australia National Court Rebate Scheme<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sport.vic.gov.au\/funding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sport and Recreation Victoria Grants and Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/clubs-coaches-officials\/clubs\/funding#australian-sports-foundation-(asf)\">Australian Sports Foundation<\/a>: comprehensive list of grants available to sport clubs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">For further advice and support from Tennis Victoria, contact your local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/about\/staff\">Tennis Development Officer<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"gateaccess\"><\/a>Facility Maintenance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary class=\"btn\" style=\"margin: 10px\"><strong>Facility Maintenance &#8211; Guides to keeping your courts ready for play<\/strong><\/summary>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/files\/2023\/03\/TVIC-Acrylic-Court-Maintenance-Guide-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Acrylic Court Maintenance Guide<\/a> <span style=\"color: #001f3d\">&#8211; Maintenance of acrylic courts is vital to get the best out of your courts and to maximise their lifespan. This guide provides advice to keep your acrylic courts well maintained and ready for play.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/files\/2023\/03\/TVIC-Artificial-Grass-Court-Maintenance-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Artificial Grass Court Maintenance Guide<\/a><span style=\"color: #001f3d\">&#8211; This guide provides advice to keep your artificial grass courts well maintained and ready for play.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/?p=41944\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Porous Court Maintenance Guide<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000\">&#8211; This guide provides advice to help you maintain your Red Porous Courts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary class=\"btn\" style=\"margin: 10px\"><strong>Technical Advisory Services &amp; Infrastructure Contacts<\/strong><\/summary>\n<div>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #001f3d\">Tennis Victoria has a Technical Advisory Service providing access to the latest technical information, planning, design and project management services for tennis clubs and Councils. Find out more more information on our Technical Advisory Services and consultants\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/learnandserve\/facilities\/technical-advisory-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here <\/a><span style=\"color: #001f3d\">, and check out the following resources below:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tennisvic.wufoo.com\/forms\/s3a08uz071ijac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technical Services Enquiry Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tennisvic.wufoo.com\/forms\/szbyz5y0ve5p16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grasscourt Technical Services Enquiry Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/files\/2023\/12\/Infrastructure-Contact-List.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tennis Victoria Infrastructure Contact List<\/a><span style=\"color: #001f3d\"> &#8211; Know who to contact for your club&#8217;s facility needs. Our contact sheet gives you the details for court builders, contractors, suppliers and manufacturers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details open=\"open\">\n<summary class=\"btn\" style=\"margin: 10px\"><strong>Grasscourt Services<\/strong><\/summary>\n<div class=\"promo--row__container__tile__text\" style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #001f3d\"><span style=\"color: #001f3d\">There are 67 clubs in Victoria with grasscourts, with ~830 grasscourts in operation. Preparation and maintenance of grasscourts is an ongoing challenge and Tennis Victoria has established a partnership with Living Turf to assist maintenance staff and volunteers in the management of sustainable grasscourt facilities in Victoria. <a href=\"https:\/\/tennisvic.wufoo.com\/forms\/szbyz5y0ve5p16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to access the <\/a><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: revert;font-size: revert;font-weight: revert;font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif\">Grass Court Technical Services Enquiry Form.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<div>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"gateaccess\"><\/a>Court &amp; Gate Access<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Check out the different ways you can open up your courts to your community using digital solutions and make it easier for players to participate at your venue.<\/span><\/p>\n<details>\n<summary class=\"btn\" style=\"margin: 10px\"><strong>Gate &amp; Court Access Solutions &#8211; Book A Court, Igloohome Locks, ClubSpark<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #001f3d\">Tennis Victoria has multiple access solutions for venues to open up your courts to the community through an online booking system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #001f3d\">Options include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Complete-Security-VAS-flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Book A Court<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.tennis.com.au\/articles\/court-hire-igloohome-flyer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Igloohome Lock<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #001f3d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.tennis.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Rerbanded-CLUBSPARK-for-Clubs-Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ClubSpark<\/a> &#8211; software solution for online booking only. Does not facilitate gate access.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #001f3d\">Contact your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/about\/staff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tennis Development Officer<\/a><span style=\"color: #001f3d\"> for further details.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<h3><strong>Environment &amp; Sustainability<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Tennis Victoria recognises that the protection of the environment is an integral part of our business. Have a look to see how you can start this journey at your local venue, or build on what you\u2019ve done already.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<details>\n<summary class=\"btn\" style=\"margin: 10px\"><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/doc\/es-quick-wins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Environment Quick Wins<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/files\/2023\/11\/Climate-Change-and-Tennis-Infrastructure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Climate Change and Tennis Facilities<\/a>&#8211;<span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0Tennis Victoria recognises that the protection of the environment is an integral part of our business. Our affiliates and participants enjoy the experience of playing tennis in a clean environment and we want to ensure the ability to continue to do so.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary class=\"btn\" style=\"margin: 10px\"><strong>Tennis Victoria Supported Initiatives<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/treadlightly.asga.com.au\/sports-balls-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Treadlightly Sports Ball Recycling<\/a> <span style=\"color: #001f3d\">&#8211; 10 million tennis balls are used each year to play the game we love, but unfortunately end up in landfill when they&#8217;re no longer needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/treadlightly.asga.com.au\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tread Lightly<\/a><span style=\"color: #001f3d\"> &#8211; 110 million shoes make their way to Australian shores each year, yet only 1% are collected and recycled after use. Tread Lightly is a national recycling initiative that takes unwanted sport and active lifestyle footwear and responsibly recycles it here in Australia to give it new life.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/upparel.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Upparel<\/a> <span style=\"color: #001f3d\">&#8211; Did you know Australians purchase 27kg of new textiles each year and then discard around 23kg into landfill \u2013 annually? Tennis Victoria has partnered with Upparel to repurpose our old staff uniforms. We now have a collection bin that will be available at some of our events and forums so affiliated clubs and players can help with the recycling process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vic.gov.au\/container-deposit-scheme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Container Recycling Program<\/a><span style=\"color: #001f3d\"> &#8211; Victoria\u2019s container deposit scheme, CDS Vic, is set to start in November 2023. The scheme will reward Victorians with a 10-cent refund for every eligible can, carton and bottle they return. It is part of important work that is transforming Victoria\u2019s waste and recycling system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #001f3d\">Review Your Energy Bill &#8211; Tennis Victoria has partnered with Niche Corporate, offering a service to review affiliated clubs electricity expenditure. Niche has over 20 years\u2019 experience in the Australian energy market. Niche recently completed a trial run on four Tennis Clubs and are delighted to have achieved savings averaging around 20%, and in one case up to 40%. The savings for your club will vary depending on a range of factors e.g., annual kwh usage, meter type, distribution area (there are 5 distributors in Victoria), network tariff etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpower.gov.au\/get-greenpower\/find-provider\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Greenpower<\/a> <span style=\"color: #001f3d\">&#8211; GreenPower is renewable energy from government accredited sources. Almost all electricity retailers in Australia have a GreenPower Accredited product that lets you purchase between 10 and 100% of your electricity from a renewable source.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/re4ormrecycling.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Re4orm<\/a> <span style=\"color: #001f3d\">&#8211; Synthetic Surface Recycling &#8211; RE4ORM is the first of its kind in Australia: a sustainability-focused service that saves synthetic turf from landfill by recycling it, separating the components \u2014 sand, rubber &amp; plastic \u2014 then processing them for re-use in new synthetic turf, or as raw elements for resale to other industries.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tennis Victoria Facilities Blueprint 2025-2029 Infrastructure Facility Development \u2013 Infrastructure Guides &amp; Tips for planning and managing your facility Infrastructure Guides Tennis Infrastructure Planning Guide &#8211; Check out Tennis Australia&#8217;s Planning Resource for Australian tennis venues. 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