About the BTA
Community, governance and regional tennis leadership since 1946
The Bendigo Tennis Association (BTA) has a proud history dating back to 1946. The Association exists to support, grow and guide tennis across Bendigo and the surrounding district, while helping create strong pathways for clubs, juniors, seniors and community participation.
The BTA’s purpose
- To promote the game of tennis in Bendigo and District.
- To promote, control and manage competition matches played between clubs affiliated with the Association.
- To promote junior tennis at all levels.
- To co-ordinate events for junior and senior players.
- To encourage the formation of new tennis clubs in Bendigo and District where applicable.
- To arbitrate and settle disputes between affiliated clubs where required.
- To affiliate with and financially subscribe to any other senior tennis body, either State or National.
- To manage the Association’s facilities, both directly owned and leased.
Affiliated clubs
The BTA currently includes the following affiliated clubs:
- Bendigo Tennis Club
- Castlemaine Lawn Tennis Club
- Ironbark Tennis Club
- Kilmore Tennis Club
- Kyneton & District Tennis Club
- Maiden Gully Tennis Club
- South Bendigo Tennis Club
- Spring Gully Tennis Club
- Strathdale Park Tennis Club
- Strathfieldsaye Tennis Club
- Woodvale Tennis Club
BTA Summer Pennant
The BTA’s primary competition management role is the BTA Summer Pennant, which it continues to oversee on behalf of affiliated clubs and the wider tennis community.
Bendigo Regional Tennis Centre
Management of the Bendigo Regional Tennis Centre is now separate from the BTA. From January 2026, the venue is managed by Wayne Broom.
Project funding
- Federal Government — $2.09 million
- State Government — $2.04 million
- City of Greater Bendigo — $1.08 million
- Tennis Australia — $400,000
- Bendigo Tennis Association — $200,000
Facility highlights
- 26 hard courts
- ATP international standard courts
- 16 courts with lights
- 3 dedicated Hot Shots courts
- 400 seat grandstand
- State-of-the-art clubhouse
- Healthy Serve Cafe
- Function centre for up to 400 guests
Documents & policies
Governance documents, policies, and forms for the Bendigo Tennis Association.