Resurfacing of Courts 10 and 11 completed with our new courts looking great and are ready for play. Australian Open style hard court with the “Gosford” name emblazoned at the ends of each court including new net posts with flush lockable handles makes you feel like you are playing at Melbourne Park. We have also […]
Stage 1 of the Gosford Tennis Centre Master Plan has now commenced with new fences being installed last week and from 26 May, courts 1,2,3 and 4 to be re-surfaced to Synthetic Grass. This is part of the overall spend totalling $250,000 that should be completed in September 2016, and will include the re-surfacing of […]
The GDTA has won the Expression of Interest for the Saratoga Tennis Club to manage the site for the next 3-5 years. Gosford City Council recently awarded the tennis centre to GDTA following a Expression of Interest process. The aim now is to improve the facilities with new surfaces and grow the centre for the […]
The Gosford District Tennis Association, on behalf of the Gosford Tennis Centre has now submitted its full and comprehensive tender document to council with expectations of who will be the nominated successful operator to be advised later this month or early June. The GDTA has submitted the tender based on the principals of Continuity, Community […]
Since starting our digital history project we have started to investigate the origins of tennis on the Central Coast. It would appear earliest records indicate 1890 as the beginning of lawn tennis, with the first court built during this year at Gosford. This is not too long after tennis was first introduced in the 1870’s […]
The Gosford Tennis Centre Committee have embarked on a new project to digitalise the history of tennis within the Gosford District Tennis Association. As the Association turns 80 this year it is important to preserve the history of tennis and the importance it has played in serving the community. If you have any old photo’s […]
Local Senior Tennis Champion Mary Gordon recently competed in the Australian Senior Tennis Championships in Shepparton, Victoria. Mary won all the events in which she competed 65 – 75 Teams Event, 75 Singles and Doubles, and the Combined 130 Doubles. Congratulations Mary on an outstanding effort.
Local Junior Max Purcell has reached the 2016 Junior Boys Australian Championship quarter-finals played at Melbourne Park and was bundled out by fellow Aussie Oliver Anderson in 3 high quality sets. Max also reached the 2016 Junior Boys doubles event before losing in the semi-finals.
Tennis Australia – Presentation to GCC – 7 December 2015
This is the presentation from Gosford City Council to GDTA centre members, Tennis Australia and Tennis NSW representatives following our last meeting on 7 December 2015. Click on the link below to download. Community Licences – Gosford City Council Presentation – 7 December 2015