Please read carefully before sending emails as the club is run by volunteers and we cannot always respond to email enquiries quickly. This page covers frequently asked questions about:-
- Coaching and Development
- Court and racket hire
- Membership of QTC
- Club Competitions and Tournaments
- Jobs at QTC
- Hiring the clubrooms
- Coaching and Development
- Court and racket hire
- Membership of QTC
- Club Competitions and Tournaments
- Jobs at QTC
- Hiring the clubrooms
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COACHING AND DEVELOPMENT
Q. Does the club offer coaching? A. No. All coaching (senior, junior and private) is run by Mark Milburn through his business Queenstown Tennis Coaching. Contact him on milburntennis@xtra.co.nz or 027 683 4159 or through his website www.queenstowntenniscoaching.com/ |
QTC Coach Mark Milburn
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COURT AND RACKET HIRE
Q. I am not a member. Can I hire a court?
A. Yes our club uses Pay2Play - for all court bookings please.
Q. Can I hire rackets and buy balls?
A. Yes when you book a court some hire rackets and (used) balls will be made available in the large on-court storage cupboard (green box). Please ensure they are returned at end of play. If you want new balls, please bring your own.
Q. Are courts available at all times?
A. No. The club runs frequent club competitions/sessions for members and all courts are required for these. Saturdays (from Oct-May) are reserved for tournaments or for club day so courts are unavailable.
MEMBERSHIP OF THE CLUB
Q. How do I join QTC?
A. The membership process has changed as of January 2022. All prospective members (18+) must now complete an application form which will be considered by the QTC Committee. Applicants will most likely to invited to attend a club session to assess their playing ability.
Q. When does the season begin and end?
A. For all existing QTC members membership of our season begins on 1 October and ends on 30 September. These are fixed dates and memberships are taken for this period. For new members joining outside the month of October, a 12 months membership will begin on the date they register with P2P and pay their subscription (having gone through the application process an being approved for membership). It will then be up for renewal 12 months later on the same date. We do not offer memberships on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis.
Q. How much does membership cost?
A. Click HERE for full membership options.
Q. What does membership automatically entitle me to?
A. You will receive your own personal login and password for the Pay2Play court booking system. You are entitled to play in any club competitions or social sessions like the Twilight, Midweek and Saturday Interclub. You are entitled to use the courts as much as you like at any time you like, provided that they are not required for the aforementioned competitions/sessions or for occasional special tournaments. You are entitled to use the clubhouse when it is already open due to the presence of a coach or committee member. You will get a 'Configure' code for tournament play.
Q. What does membership not automatically include?
A. You are not entitled to give your specific Pay2Play login to any non-member of QTC. Membership does not include coaching - this can be arranged through Mark Milburn, milburntennis@xtra.co.nz or 027 683 4159 or through his website www.queenstowntenniscoaching.com/. Membership does not include racquet hire, though racquet sales and hire can be arranged through Mark Milburn as well for an addition fee. You will not receive a key to the club house - these are only made available to committee members for security reasons.
Q. How will people know I am a member?
A. You will receive a show tag which you must wear when playing at the club.
Q. Can I bring visitors?
A. Yes - visitors must pay $20 per visit through the Pay2Play system.
Q. I am a member of another club but come to Queenstown occasionally. Can I still be a member?
A. Yes, the Associate Membership may be suitable for you. You can of course still join as a full member. The Associate membership fee is only available to those who are already a member of another NZ affiliated club and live over 50km away from our club
Q. Can my children be members?
A. Yes, we have Junior memberships and the more children you join up, the cheaper it becomes per child. Children who are members receive a Configure (aka Top Dog) code which entitles them to play in official tournaments sanctioned by Tennis New Zealand. The club also runs special events for junior members. Check out the Juniors page for more info,
CLUB COMPETITIONS AND TOURNAMENTS
Q. What is Twilight?
A. The Twilight competition runs from mid October through to the end of March. It is primarily a Mixed Doubles league format and may have two or more grades/divisions. Members are entitled to enter the competition and partners can be found for those that do not already have a partner. It takes place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (according to grade) and participants are expected to follow the rules as laid out on the website. Non-members and visitors are not entitled to enter or play in the Twilight competition.
Q. What other sessions does the club organize?
A. Midweek Tennis runs on Wednesday mornings from 9.30am till 12 noon. It is free to members ($20 to visitors) with the emphasis on social play rather than competition. Saturday Interclub Tennis runs throughout the Summer season and comprises singles in the morning and doubles in the afternoon. It is free to members ($20 to visitors). Saturday Interclub tends to be more competitive that Midweek Tennis.
Q. What tournaments does the club run?
A. The Queenstown Senior Open and Queenstown Junior Open are our major tournaments and are open to members and non-members alike. Events are held in Men's Singles and Doubles, and Ladies' Singles and Doubles. An entry fee applies. The Club Championships are held at the end of the season and are open only to full members.
Q. What other tournaments does the club participate in?
A. As part of the Southern Lakes region we send teams to (and occasionally host) the Teams tournaments featuring other teams from South Island. The Southern Lakes team also attends the Veterans' Tournaments in Dunedin on the Queen's Birthday Weekend. Club members are free to enter other tournaments on an individual basis.
Q. What else does the club do?
A. We occasionally run special fundraising or charitable events. We have a completely awesome Christmas Party. We are renowned for our BBQs and Margaritas.
Q. I am not a member. Can I hire a court?
A. Yes our club uses Pay2Play - for all court bookings please.
Q. Can I hire rackets and buy balls?
A. Yes when you book a court some hire rackets and (used) balls will be made available in the large on-court storage cupboard (green box). Please ensure they are returned at end of play. If you want new balls, please bring your own.
Q. Are courts available at all times?
A. No. The club runs frequent club competitions/sessions for members and all courts are required for these. Saturdays (from Oct-May) are reserved for tournaments or for club day so courts are unavailable.
MEMBERSHIP OF THE CLUB
Q. How do I join QTC?
A. The membership process has changed as of January 2022. All prospective members (18+) must now complete an application form which will be considered by the QTC Committee. Applicants will most likely to invited to attend a club session to assess their playing ability.
Q. When does the season begin and end?
A. For all existing QTC members membership of our season begins on 1 October and ends on 30 September. These are fixed dates and memberships are taken for this period. For new members joining outside the month of October, a 12 months membership will begin on the date they register with P2P and pay their subscription (having gone through the application process an being approved for membership). It will then be up for renewal 12 months later on the same date. We do not offer memberships on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis.
Q. How much does membership cost?
A. Click HERE for full membership options.
Q. What does membership automatically entitle me to?
A. You will receive your own personal login and password for the Pay2Play court booking system. You are entitled to play in any club competitions or social sessions like the Twilight, Midweek and Saturday Interclub. You are entitled to use the courts as much as you like at any time you like, provided that they are not required for the aforementioned competitions/sessions or for occasional special tournaments. You are entitled to use the clubhouse when it is already open due to the presence of a coach or committee member. You will get a 'Configure' code for tournament play.
Q. What does membership not automatically include?
A. You are not entitled to give your specific Pay2Play login to any non-member of QTC. Membership does not include coaching - this can be arranged through Mark Milburn, milburntennis@xtra.co.nz or 027 683 4159 or through his website www.queenstowntenniscoaching.com/. Membership does not include racquet hire, though racquet sales and hire can be arranged through Mark Milburn as well for an addition fee. You will not receive a key to the club house - these are only made available to committee members for security reasons.
Q. How will people know I am a member?
A. You will receive a show tag which you must wear when playing at the club.
Q. Can I bring visitors?
A. Yes - visitors must pay $20 per visit through the Pay2Play system.
Q. I am a member of another club but come to Queenstown occasionally. Can I still be a member?
A. Yes, the Associate Membership may be suitable for you. You can of course still join as a full member. The Associate membership fee is only available to those who are already a member of another NZ affiliated club and live over 50km away from our club
Q. Can my children be members?
A. Yes, we have Junior memberships and the more children you join up, the cheaper it becomes per child. Children who are members receive a Configure (aka Top Dog) code which entitles them to play in official tournaments sanctioned by Tennis New Zealand. The club also runs special events for junior members. Check out the Juniors page for more info,
CLUB COMPETITIONS AND TOURNAMENTS
Q. What is Twilight?
A. The Twilight competition runs from mid October through to the end of March. It is primarily a Mixed Doubles league format and may have two or more grades/divisions. Members are entitled to enter the competition and partners can be found for those that do not already have a partner. It takes place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (according to grade) and participants are expected to follow the rules as laid out on the website. Non-members and visitors are not entitled to enter or play in the Twilight competition.
Q. What other sessions does the club organize?
A. Midweek Tennis runs on Wednesday mornings from 9.30am till 12 noon. It is free to members ($20 to visitors) with the emphasis on social play rather than competition. Saturday Interclub Tennis runs throughout the Summer season and comprises singles in the morning and doubles in the afternoon. It is free to members ($20 to visitors). Saturday Interclub tends to be more competitive that Midweek Tennis.
Q. What tournaments does the club run?
A. The Queenstown Senior Open and Queenstown Junior Open are our major tournaments and are open to members and non-members alike. Events are held in Men's Singles and Doubles, and Ladies' Singles and Doubles. An entry fee applies. The Club Championships are held at the end of the season and are open only to full members.
Q. What other tournaments does the club participate in?
A. As part of the Southern Lakes region we send teams to (and occasionally host) the Teams tournaments featuring other teams from South Island. The Southern Lakes team also attends the Veterans' Tournaments in Dunedin on the Queen's Birthday Weekend. Club members are free to enter other tournaments on an individual basis.
Q. What else does the club do?
A. We occasionally run special fundraising or charitable events. We have a completely awesome Christmas Party. We are renowned for our BBQs and Margaritas.
JOBS AT QUEENSTOWN TENNIS CLUB
Q. Does the club ever have vacancies for coaches or other positions?
A. The club is run by hardworking volunteer members/committee and there are no paid positions. The club does not employ coaches.
HIRING THE QTC CLUBROOMS
Q. Can I hire out the QTC Clubrooms or courts for my own event (eg. party, wedding reception, meeting)?
A. We regret that the terms of our lease do not permit us to hire out our clubrooms for any outside groups. Courts may potentially be hired by outside parties provided that no alcohol is consumed and all participants wear appropriate clothing/tennis shoes and behave in a manner in keeping with the club's rules and procedures. Email for further details.
MORE INFORMATION
If you enquiry has not been answered please email us at queenstowntennisclub@gmail.com. We aim to respond within 72 hours but as a club run by volunteers, cannot guarantee this. We also have a facebook page with info.
Q. Does the club ever have vacancies for coaches or other positions?
A. The club is run by hardworking volunteer members/committee and there are no paid positions. The club does not employ coaches.
HIRING THE QTC CLUBROOMS
Q. Can I hire out the QTC Clubrooms or courts for my own event (eg. party, wedding reception, meeting)?
A. We regret that the terms of our lease do not permit us to hire out our clubrooms for any outside groups. Courts may potentially be hired by outside parties provided that no alcohol is consumed and all participants wear appropriate clothing/tennis shoes and behave in a manner in keeping with the club's rules and procedures. Email for further details.
MORE INFORMATION
If you enquiry has not been answered please email us at queenstowntennisclub@gmail.com. We aim to respond within 72 hours but as a club run by volunteers, cannot guarantee this. We also have a facebook page with info.