{"id":42006,"date":"2025-05-16T12:35:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T02:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/?p=42006"},"modified":"2025-06-19T15:49:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T05:49:04","slug":"2025-victorian-community-tennis-awards-supporting-tennis-local-government-recognition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/news\/2025\/05\/16\/2025-victorian-community-tennis-awards-supporting-tennis-local-government-recognition","title":{"rendered":"2025 Victorian Community Tennis Awards \u2013 Supporting Tennis – Local Government Recognition"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Victorian Community Tennis Awards recognise Victoria\u2019s on and off court success in a community tennis celebration. Congratulations to the following three finalists for the Supporting Tennis – Local Government Recognition award!<\/p>\n

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Frankston City Council<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Frankston <\/span>City <\/span>Council <\/span>has <\/span>reached <\/span>a <\/span>major <\/span>milestone, <\/span>becoming <\/span>one <\/span>of <\/span>only <\/span>two <\/span>councils <\/span>in <\/span>Victoria <\/span>to <\/span>complete <\/span>the <\/span>Thriving <\/span>Tennis <\/span>Communities<\/span><\/em> (<\/span>TTC) <\/span>project <\/span>for <\/span>a <\/span>second <\/span>time!\u00a0<\/span>Following <\/span>their <\/span>pilot <\/span>involvement <\/span>in <\/span>2021, <\/span>Frankston <\/span>delivered <\/span>their <\/span>latest <\/span>TTC <\/span>data <\/span>findings <\/span>to <\/span>council <\/span>and <\/span>clubs <\/span>in <\/span>November <\/span>2024.<\/span><\/p>\n

This <\/span>second <\/span>phase <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>project <\/span>has <\/span>already <\/span>seen <\/span>strong <\/span>engagement, <\/span>with <\/span>8 <\/span>of <\/span>10 <\/span>local <\/span>clubs <\/span>actively <\/span>participating <\/span>in <\/span>new <\/span>action <\/span>plans <\/span>alongside <\/span>the <\/span>region\u2019s <\/span>Tennis <\/span>Development <\/span>Officer. <\/span>Notably, <\/span>the <\/span>health <\/span>of <\/span>tennis <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>region <\/span>improved <\/span>from <\/span>36% <\/span>to <\/span>44%,\u00a0<\/span>a <\/span>testament <\/span>to <\/span>the <\/span>collaborative <\/span>efforts <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>council <\/span>and <\/span>clubs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Frankston <\/span>has <\/span>continued <\/span>to <\/span>champion <\/span>tennis <\/span>as <\/span>a <\/span>key <\/span>community <\/span>sport, <\/span>hosting <\/span>six-<\/span>monthly <\/span>forums <\/span>that <\/span>bring <\/span>clubs <\/span>together <\/span>to <\/span>share <\/span>ideas, <\/span>explore <\/span>new <\/span>formats, <\/span>and <\/span>strengthen <\/span>local <\/span>networks. <\/span>These <\/span>forums, <\/span>proudly <\/span>led <\/span>by <\/span>council <\/span>in <\/span>partnership <\/span>with <\/span>Tennis <\/span>Victoria, <\/span>have <\/span>become <\/span>a <\/span>platform <\/span>for <\/span>innovation <\/span>and <\/span>club <\/span>empowerment.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>council\u2019s <\/span>2021 <\/span>Tennis <\/span>Action <\/span>Plan<\/span><\/em> remains <\/span>central <\/span>to <\/span>this <\/span>progress. <\/span>The <\/span>public <\/span>document <\/span>outlines <\/span>infrastructure <\/span>priorities <\/span>and <\/span>development <\/span>opportunities <\/span>across <\/span>all <\/span>clubs, <\/span>fostering <\/span>transparency <\/span>and <\/span>trust. <\/span>A <\/span>recent <\/span>success <\/span>includes <\/span>Belvedere <\/span>Park <\/span>Tennis <\/span>Club <\/span>receiving $<\/span>130,000 <\/span>from <\/span>Frankston <\/span>Council <\/span>via <\/span>the <\/span>Local <\/span>Sports <\/span>Infrastructure <\/span>Fund <\/span>to <\/span>upgrade <\/span>court <\/span>lighting\u2014<\/span>an <\/span>identified <\/span>need <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>plan.<\/span><\/p>\n

Frankston\u2019s <\/span>leadership <\/span>continues <\/span>to <\/span>set <\/span>an <\/span>example <\/span>of <\/span>how <\/span>councils <\/span>and <\/span>clubs <\/span>can <\/span>work <\/span>hand-<\/span>in-<\/span>hand <\/span>to <\/span>grow <\/span>the <\/span>game.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Manningham City Council<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Manningham <\/span>Council <\/span>continues <\/span>to <\/span>show <\/span>strong <\/span>commitment <\/span>to <\/span>local <\/span>tennis, <\/span>currently <\/span>progressing <\/span>through <\/span>the <\/span>Action <\/span>Planning <\/span>stage <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>Thriving <\/span>Tennis <\/span>Communities<\/span><\/em> (<\/span>TTC) <\/span>project <\/span>after <\/span>completing <\/span>data <\/span>collection <\/span>in <\/span>2022. <\/span>With <\/span>a <\/span>second <\/span>TTC <\/span>cycle <\/span>expected <\/span>in <\/span>2026, <\/span>the <\/span>council <\/span>remains <\/span>actively <\/span>engaged <\/span>with <\/span>Tennis <\/span>Victoria <\/span>across <\/span>club <\/span>development <\/span>and <\/span>infrastructure <\/span>needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

In <\/span>a <\/span>recent <\/span>example <\/span>of <\/span>this <\/span>collaboration, <\/span>Manningham <\/span>hosted <\/span>a <\/span>multi-<\/span>sport <\/span>forum <\/span>to <\/span>engage <\/span>local <\/span>sporting <\/span>clubs <\/span>and <\/span>deliver <\/span>key <\/span>policy <\/span>updates. <\/span>Tennis <\/span>Victoria <\/span>was <\/span>one <\/span>of <\/span>only <\/span>five <\/span>sporting <\/span>bodies <\/span>invited <\/span>to <\/span>present, <\/span>showcasing <\/span>tennis’ <\/span>growing <\/span>presence <\/span>and <\/span>relevance <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>region.<\/span><\/p>\n

Recent <\/span>investments <\/span>reflect <\/span>the <\/span>council\u2019s <\/span>commitment. <\/span>In <\/span>the <\/span>latest <\/span>annual <\/span>budget, <\/span>Manningham <\/span>allocated $<\/span>130,000 <\/span>for <\/span>upgrade <\/span>planning <\/span>across <\/span>three <\/span>sites <\/span>and $<\/span>690,000 <\/span>for <\/span>major <\/span>works <\/span>at <\/span>four <\/span>venues, <\/span>including <\/span>resurfacing, <\/span>floodlight <\/span>upgrades, <\/span>and <\/span>landscaping. <\/span>Looking <\/span>ahead, <\/span>the <\/span>newly <\/span>endorsed <\/span>Outdoor <\/span>Sports <\/span>Infrastructure <\/span>Policy <\/span>ensures <\/span>that <\/span>clubs <\/span>using <\/span>public <\/span>booking <\/span>systems <\/span>like <\/span>Book <\/span>a <\/span>Court <\/span>will <\/span>receive <\/span>100% <\/span>council <\/span>funding <\/span>for <\/span>lighting <\/span>upgrades\u2014<\/span>reinforcing <\/span>a <\/span>shared <\/span>vision <\/span>for <\/span>accessible, <\/span>modern <\/span>tennis <\/span>facilities <\/span>across <\/span>the <\/span>municipality.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mitchell Shire Council<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mitchell <\/span>Shire <\/span>Council <\/span>has <\/span>completed <\/span>its <\/span>first <\/span>Thriving <\/span>Tennis <\/span>Communities<\/span><\/em> (<\/span>TTC) <\/span>project, <\/span>with <\/span>findings <\/span>delivered <\/span>to <\/span>council <\/span>in <\/span>late <\/span>2024 <\/span>and <\/span>presented <\/span>to <\/span>local <\/span>clubs <\/span>in <\/span>March <\/span>2025. <\/span>This <\/span>report <\/span>now <\/span>serves <\/span>as <\/span>a <\/span>valuable <\/span>tool <\/span>to <\/span>guide <\/span>future <\/span>tennis <\/span>planning <\/span>and <\/span>decision-<\/span>making <\/span>across <\/span>the <\/span>region.<\/span><\/p>\n

Throughout <\/span>the <\/span>project, <\/span>Mitchell <\/span>Shire <\/span>worked <\/span>closely <\/span>with <\/span>Tennis <\/span>Victoria, <\/span>particularly <\/span>on <\/span>key <\/span>developments <\/span>at <\/span>the <\/span>Seymour <\/span>Tennis <\/span>Complex <\/span>and <\/span>Harley <\/span>Hammond <\/span>Reserve, <\/span>home <\/span>of <\/span>Broadford <\/span>Tennis <\/span>Club. <\/span><\/p>\n

Mitchell <\/span>Shire <\/span>has <\/span>also <\/span>played <\/span>an <\/span>active <\/span>role <\/span>in <\/span>broader <\/span>tennis <\/span>discussions, <\/span>including <\/span>participating <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>2024 <\/span>Country <\/span>North <\/span>East <\/span>LGA <\/span>forum <\/span>in <\/span>Geelong, <\/span>focused <\/span>on <\/span>building <\/span>a <\/span>balanced <\/span>tennis <\/span>ecosystem. <\/span>With <\/span>significant <\/span>population <\/span>growth <\/span>forecasted, <\/span>the <\/span>council <\/span>has <\/span>collaborated <\/span>with <\/span>Tennis <\/span>Victoria <\/span>on <\/span>the <\/span>Greenhill <\/span>Recreation <\/span>Precinct <\/span>Master <\/span>Plan, <\/span>which <\/span>includes <\/span>new <\/span>tennis <\/span>courts <\/span>and <\/span>will <\/span>become <\/span>the <\/span>future <\/span>home <\/span>of <\/span>Wallan <\/span>Tennis <\/span>Club.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>TTC <\/span>findings <\/span>are <\/span>expected <\/span>to <\/span>influence <\/span>the <\/span>potential <\/span>creation <\/span>of <\/span>a <\/span>dedicated <\/span>Tennis <\/span>Strategy <\/span>for <\/span>the <\/span>region. <\/span>Already, <\/span>Mitchell <\/span>Shire <\/span>is <\/span>showing <\/span>strong <\/span>investment <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>sport, <\/span>with <\/span>48% <\/span>of <\/span>its <\/span>total <\/span>recreation <\/span>budget <\/span>currently <\/span>allocated <\/span>to <\/span>tennis. <\/span>This <\/span>includes <\/span>the $<\/span>1.008 <\/span>million <\/span>Seymour <\/span>Tennis <\/span>Complex <\/span>redevelopment ($<\/span>758,000 <\/span>from <\/span>council<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and $<\/span>250,000 <\/span>from <\/span>Sport <\/span>and <\/span>Recreation <\/span>Victoria)\u00a0<\/span>and $<\/span>50,000 <\/span>towards <\/span>court <\/span>and <\/span>lighting <\/span>designs <\/span>at <\/span>Harley <\/span>Hammond <\/span>Reserve. <\/span>These <\/span>investments <\/span>signal <\/span>a <\/span>bright <\/span>future <\/span>for <\/span>tennis <\/span>in <\/span>Mitchell.<\/span><\/p>\n

Congratulations, once again to the three finalists who have been nominated for this award.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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