{"id":40892,"date":"2025-01-31T07:05:55","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T20:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/?p=40892"},"modified":"2025-01-31T07:05:55","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T20:05:55","slug":"from-romsey-to-rod-laver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/news\/2025\/01\/31\/from-romsey-to-rod-laver","title":{"rendered":"From Romsey to Rod Laver"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Romsey Tennis Club Wins Big Through Victoria&#8217;s Container Deposit Scheme<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Romsey Tennis Club has served up a major win \u2013 not just on the court, but through their commitment to sustainability and fundraising. As the top-performing club in the recent Victoria&#8217;s Container Deposit Scheme x Tennis Victoria competition, Romsey was rewarded with an unforgettable experience: attending the <strong>Australian Open Men\u2019s Singles Final<\/strong> and receiving an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour.<\/p>\n<p>The club has been a dedicated participant in\u00a0<strong>Victoria&#8217;s Container Deposit Scheme<\/strong>, raising over <strong>$1,800<\/strong> to support much-needed court upgrades.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Winning the prize was an incredible moment for our club,&#8221;<\/em> said Deborah Rees, Treasurer Romsey Tennis Club. <em>&#8220;We\u2019re only a small club, but this competition showed that success isn\u2019t about size<\/em> <em>\u2013 it\u2019s about having dedicated members who are willing to do the work. All of our members are proud of what we\u2019ve achieved, and the prize was well deserved.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Club representatives <strong>Jack, Brett, Deborah, <\/strong>and<strong> Mitchell<\/strong> attended the <strong>Men\u2019s Singles Final<\/strong>, with the behind-the-scenes tour proving to be a highlight.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Thank you to Victoria&#8217;s Container Deposit Scheme and Tennis Victoria for this incredible experience \u2013 we had an amazing day,&#8221;<\/em> Deborah said. <em>&#8220;It\u2019s fantastic to see a corporate organisation partnering with Tennis Victoria to create meaningful opportunities like this.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFepJmoppqH\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>See what the Romsey crew go up to the at Men&#8217;s Final.\u00a0<\/strong>Watch the reel here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Victoria&#8217;s Container Deposit Scheme at the Australian Open<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This year\u2019s <strong>Australian Open showcased the power of the partnership<\/strong>, proving just how impactful recycling initiatives can be on a large scale.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>By the Numbers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>740,000+<\/strong> cans and PET bottles were collected and recycled through\u00a0<strong>Victoria&#8217;s Container Deposit Scheme<\/strong>, with rebates supporting the <strong>Australian Tennis Foundation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>More than 2,000 bins<\/strong> of glass were hand-separated, crushed, and recycled.<\/li>\n<li><strong>53+ tonnes of cardboard<\/strong> were sorted, flattened, and recycled.<\/li>\n<li><strong>12 additional tonnes of non-CDS mixed recycling<\/strong> were accepted and processed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>29 &#8220;Trash Talkers&#8221;<\/strong> helped AO fans dispose of waste correctly at <strong>five onsite recycling hubs<\/strong> and supported <strong>six waste management compounds<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With these incredible results, <strong>Victoria&#8217;s Container Deposit Scheme<\/strong><strong>\u00a0partnership<\/strong> continues to drive <strong>real environmental and financial benefits<\/strong> for the tennis community.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40925\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40925\" class=\"size-standard-landscape wp-image-40925\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/files\/2025\/01\/VC2_9914-700x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/files\/2025\/01\/VC2_9914-700x450.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/files\/2025\/01\/VC2_9914-360x230.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/files\/2025\/01\/VC2_9914-200x128.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-40925\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">January 17: Trash Talkers helping people select the Blue marked CDS bins with their waste at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Friday, January 17, 2025. Photo by TENNIS AUSTRALIA\/ VINCE CALIGIURI<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_40926\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40926\" class=\"size-standard-landscape wp-image-40926\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/files\/2025\/01\/VC_20_January_2024_TENNIS-BRIEF1171-700x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/files\/2025\/01\/VC_20_January_2024_TENNIS-BRIEF1171-700x450.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/files\/2025\/01\/VC_20_January_2024_TENNIS-BRIEF1171-360x230.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/files\/2025\/01\/VC_20_January_2024_TENNIS-BRIEF1171-200x128.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-40926\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">January 20: Trash Talkers are seen talking to patrons and collecting rubbish at Grand Slam Oval at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday, January 20, 2025. Photo by TENNIS AUSTRALIA\/ VINCE CALIGIURI<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Fundraising Success &amp; Club Impact<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Romsey Tennis Club has been involved in the <strong>Victoria&#8217;s Container Deposit Scheme<\/strong> since its launch, using the funds raised to support the <strong>replacement of three aging courts<\/strong>. With more work to be done, the club is now fundraising to replace its final two courts.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Victoria&#8217;s Container Deposit Scheme has provided a valuable, easy way to generate income for our club without having to ask for direct donations,&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0Deborah added. <em>&#8220;Beyond fundraising, it\u2019s also helped us build stronger ties with the local community, including partnerships with local businesses.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Get Your Club Involved!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Romsey Tennis Club\u2019s success story is proof that <strong>any club, big or small, can benefit from activating their Donation Partner ID and collecting eligible containers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Deborah&#8217;s message to Victorian clubs:<em> &#8220;It\u2019s so easy to get started just activate your Donation Partner ID, promote it to your members and community, and start collecting! We also offer to pick up containers from locals, which has really helped boost our returns.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Activate Your Club\u2019s Donation Partner ID Today<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Ready to start fundraising through Victoria&#8217;s Container Deposit Scheme? Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activate Your DP ID<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check your email\u00a0\u2013 Tennis Victoria has sent your club a <strong>unique Donation Partner ID<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Follow the email prompts to activate it with your local <strong>Zone Operator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>You will need your club&#8217;s bank details handy to complete the activation process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Start Collecting!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Encourage members and your community to donate their eligible containers.\u00a0Completing the activation process will allow your supporters to choose your club to donate their refunds to you at a refund point.<\/li>\n<li>Use <strong>Victoria&#8217;s Container Deposit Scheme&#8217;s fundraising resources<\/strong>, including posters and templates, to spread the word.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brandfolder.com\/cds-vic\/tennis-victoria\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Need help getting started?<\/strong> Access fundraising templates and guides here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Join clubs like Romsey Tennis Club and start turning recyclables into revenue today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Romsey Tennis Club Wins Big Through Victoria&#8217;s Container Deposit Scheme.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6430,"featured_media":40919,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[98,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40892","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40892","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6430"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40892"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40892\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40919"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40892"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40892"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40892"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}