Innisfail and District Tennis Association is ready to serve it up in 2023

STORY AND PHOTO BY MARIA GIRGENTI

AT the end of January, INNISFAIL and District Tennis Association held Come and Try Days in Innisfail, Mission Beach. Despite the inclement weather, enthusiastic youngsters and adults hit the courts.

On the day, there were heaps of activities, catering for the beginner, social player and the up-and-coming club tennis star, with new members signing up and returning players.

The day was aimed at promoting the club's facilities, with information on membership, junior and adult coaching, doubles fixtures, social tennis, and tournaments.

Social tennis is held on Wednesday mornings, adult beginner coaching on Tuesday evenings, adult coaching on Wednesday evenings, with social tennis and junior coaching on Thursday evenings.

IDTA membership can be completed online anytime via https://play.tennis.

com.au/IDTA or contact Margaret Tinney on 0422 951 862.

The club is a registered FairPlay activity provider, and Round 8 applications are now open.

Eligible families can access Fair Play vouchers of up to $150 to assist young people aged 5 - 17 with sports membership, registration and participation fees.

For information on coaching in Innisfail, Mission Beach and Tully, please contact Heiner Wirtz-Fielding on 0457 524 903, or visit New Zone Tennis Facebook page.

To keep updated on upcoming events/ activities and programs, please visit Innisfail and District Tennis Association Facebook page.

The season has started, and local tennis players are gearing up to compete in various local and regional tournaments throughout 2023, including the Innisfail Junior Age Championships, Junior Development Series, Banana Cup and Nerada Open Championships.

Coach Heiner Wirtz-Fielding with aspiring young tennis players on the court at Innisfail’s Come and Try Day.