Ainslie Tennis Club
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The Ainslie Tennis Club is one of the first tennis clubs established in Canberra. At 3pm on Saturday 21 April 1928 the club’s Patron, Colonel Goodwin, officially opened the club and served the first ball. Initial work was done using picks, shovels, horse and dray. The original clubhouse was built in 1930 on the south side of the courts. The current clubhouse was opened in 1955. The club and facilities are located in Corroboree Park
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Ainslie Tennis Club is an incorporated organisation managed by a Committee. Maintenance of the club and Committee management is carried out by volunteer members. The club is also an affiliate of Tennis ACT, which in term is affiliated with Tennis Australia
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The club was awarded ACT ‘Tennis Club of the Year’ in 1996.
In 2000, two courts were converted to synthetic grass, and in 2002 the third court was converted to synthetic grass
The club, while proud of its rich tradition, has a modern and competitive outlook.
The Ainslie
suburb was named after James Ainslie, a pioneer overseer of Duntroon homestead.
Corroboree Park
Corroboree Park is in Ainslie, ACT, Canberra, Australia. It is shaped like a semicircle, and is associated with the Aboriginal use of the area prior to European settlement in Canberra. The park was created around 1925 around what is known as the 'Corroboree Tree' located in the park...
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Ainslie Tennis Club is an incorporated organisation managed by a Committee. Maintenance of the club and Committee management is carried out by volunteer members. The club is also an affiliate of Tennis ACT, which in term is affiliated with Tennis Australia
Tennis Australia
Tennis Australia is the governing body for the sport of Tennis in Australia. The organisation exists to promote tennis and conduct domestic and international tournaments on behalf of Australia, including the Australian Open and the Davis Cup for the Australian Davis Cup Team...
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The club was awarded ACT ‘Tennis Club of the Year’ in 1996.
In 2000, two courts were converted to synthetic grass, and in 2002 the third court was converted to synthetic grass
The club, while proud of its rich tradition, has a modern and competitive outlook.
The Ainslie
Ainslie, Australian Capital Territory
Ainslie is a leafy suburb of Canberra, Australia in the North Canberra district.The suburb is bounded by Limestone Avenue and Majura Avenue to the west and north, Phillip Avenue to the north-east, Mount Ainslie to the east and Quick Street to the south.Ainslie is within walking distance of the...
suburb was named after James Ainslie, a pioneer overseer of Duntroon homestead.