Fri. 4 April An evening of fun, music, feasting Italiano style with house made pizzas and much more.
Signing up is essential… no name, no pizza… with an Exhibition match
Tue. 8 or Thu. 10 April Your chance to introduce the next generation of real tennis superstars to the game, or just kick the kids out of the house. Start time of 3.00pm (tbc).
Sat. 12 April Open to players aged 35 and under, format for this tournament will be decided closer to the date. Supper to follow. Organised by the Young Players Committee.
Sun. 13 April Open to any players with handicaps 70 and above. A great opportunity for new players to get experience and practice playing with some of our more experienced competitors.
Fri. 25 April Come play some social tennis after the Dawn Service. It is open to players over 40 handicap and is limited to 12 players. Tennis starts at midday.
Sat. 10 ~ Sat. 24 January The Boomerang Cup is back for 2026! Start planning for a bumper summer of tennis down under.
Courts can be booked online using RMTC BookingSheet (updated from 1 Nov 2023) or through the Pro Shop. Your existing RTO (Real Tennis Online) number and password carry across to this new system.
Our team of Professionals make the members’ time at the Club a thoroughly enjoyable experience.The Professionals will help arrange games for you with players of a suitable standard and also give lessons and coaching for members.
Check your current handicap (singles and doubles) and your opponent's on Real Tennis Online (RTO). Use the online calculators to work out the start score for each game. Use your RTO number and password as used for the RMTC Booking System.
RMTC | Thu, 27th Mar | 7:00 pm
Handicap 0 - 20. A 7 week season
RMTC | Tue, 8th Apr | 9:30 am
Open to players 16 years and under. This is your chance to introduce the next generation of real tennis superstars to the game, or just kick the kids out of the house for an hour in the holidays and let the Pros introduce them to our marvellous game. Time to be confirmed.
Wednesday, 5th Mar
8 pairs representing a learning institution competed for the Old Scholars Handicap Doubles.
Semi Final;
Final;
Wednesday, 5th Mar
A number of RMTC's Women headed to Ballarat to compete in the Lola Montez handicap doubles tournament an early celebration of the upcoming International Women's Day. Two of your young players in Eve and Isabella went back to back after winning last years event.
Plate Final:
Semi Final:
Final:
Wednesday, 5th Mar
12 pairs of players descended on RMTC on a Sunday morning in Feb with each team adding individual age's together to equal 100 years plus.
Semi Finals:
Final:
Wednesday, 5th Mar
3 groups of 5 players took part in the 1st Quarterly Medal for 2025 with the winner of each group qualifying for the year ending Medal of Medalists held on Finals Day. Look out for your opportunity to enter a Quarterly medal later in the year for your chance.
AM North court winner - Julia McCahey
PM North court winner - Roger Wood
PM South court winner - Stephen Powell
Monday, 24th Feb
Ballarat Tennis Club are taking an important step this month of creating a new 6-month duration Trainee Professional role - part of a plan to grow Real Tennis at Ballarat and help the club thrive.
Interested applicants can email committee@ballarattennisclub.com.au to receive a detailed Pos (also see attached pdf in the body of this article). Full applications required by 6pm Fri. 28 February.
As noted in the pdf (below) - talented amateur players who think they could be a good match for the role are encouraged to apply - as working with ARTA, we've clarified there is a clear path back to Amateur status if not continuing as a Pro after this role.
Real tennis is a high strategy racket sport with a pedigree that can be traced back to the twelfth century. It is the original racket game from which are descended most modern racket games including lawn tennis (now called tennis) and squash.
Real tennis is a unique game which provides:
Real tennis is played by sports enthusiasts of all ages and levels. Around the world you might call the game different things – ‘real’ tennis in Australia and Britain, ‘court’ tennis in the US, and ‘jeu de paume’ in France – to players, it is simply ‘tennis’.
Royal Melbourne Tennis Club