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Structured junior competition ladders and pennant teams. Real competitive tennis experience.
Futures Tennis Academy Friday Night Competition is one of the most popular junior programs at East Malvern Tennis Club. Held weekly, it provides a fun, social, and supervised introduction to match play for players of all standards — from Hot Shots beginners through to teenage competitors.
Competition is a key part of player development. Our coaching philosophy encourages players to serve, rally and score from the early stages of learning, helping children build confidence, motivation, and a genuine love of the game.
The ideal first competition experience for young players beginning their tennis journey.
Using smaller courts, simplified scoring, and low-compression balls, players participate in multiple short matches each week, making competition fun, social, and confidence-building.
Two Grades:
Format & Scoring:
Scoring is calculated by total points won on the day.
Players enrolled in Red Ball coaching receive their first term of competition FREE.
A natural progression from Red Ball, allowing players to experience longer rallies and structured singles matches.
Played on ¾ size courts using 50% low-compression balls, players compete against different opponents each week in a supervised and supportive environment.
Two Grades:
Beginner & Developing
Format & Scoring:
2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss. In addition, each player receives 2 attendance points for showing up, with a maximum of 6 points that can be earned per day.
Designed for players transitioning toward full-court tennis.
Green Ball Competition focuses on teamwork, positioning, and match awareness while building confidence through regular competitive play.
Players compete in both singles and doubles matches, rotating partners and opponents each week to encourage social interaction, adaptability, and learning through play.
All matches are supervised by qualified coaches who assist with scoring, positioning, and matchplay development.
Two Grades:
Beginner & Developing
Format & Scoring:
2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss. In addition, each player receives 2 attendance points for showing up, with a maximum of 6 points that can be earned per day.
The season concludes with our popular End of Term Pizza Party & Trophy Presentation.
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8 upwards
Waverley District Tennis Association (WDTA) Junior Competition, providing a structured pathway from internal match play into official club competition.
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18+ years
Club pennant and social competition for adult members. Play against other clubs across Melbourne.
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