Sport
7 February, 2022
A smashing time a tennis
MAREEBA Tennis Club is hoping to entice new and returning players to their fun and competitive club, hosting a come and try day this weekend.
The come and try day will be held at Mareeba Tennis Club’s double storey multi-court facility on 30 Chewko Road next to Borzi Park.
Running from 10am to 1pm this Saturday people can not only sign on and learn some tennis skills, but they can have fun while doing it.
“The day is about getting new people to the club and encourage them to participate in the sport of tennis - introducing them to what the club has to offer,” Mareeba Tennis Club president Mark Keating said.
“We pride ourselves on having fun while playing a serious game of tennis, that’s the values I try and portray.
“We’re never going to play at Wimbledon, we just try our best to have fun and be competitive.”
Social tennis, cardio tennis and hot shots are just some of the interesting games that participants will be able to enjoy on the day, to top it all off the club is even hosting a BBQ to refill players energy after a smashing day of tennis.