Dover Square Tennis Club - South Brighton

It might still feel a bit wintery out on the courts, but the 2026/27 Summer Tennis Competition will be here before we know it! Planning is already well underway, and we need your help to get the ball rolling.

To help our committee organise consistent player numbers and submit team entries to the associations, we need your nominations as early as possible. Getting your details in early makes our job behind the scenes much smoother!

📝 How to Nominate - go to our website www.doversquaretc.net

Note: No payment is required at this time. Information outlining fees and online payment instructions will be sent out to all nominees in due course.

📅 Key Closing Dates
Seniors: Tuesday, 1st September 2026
Juniors: Sunday, 6th September 2026

🏆 Competition Formats & Season Dates
Juniors (GWTC)- Starts October 17, 2026.
Seniors (GWTC & GDTA) - Starts October 10

We look forward to a fantastic, sunny summer season of tennis at Dover Square!

To all Dover Square Tennis Club Members,

Join us on Saturday 8th August at 11:00am for Coffee, Cake & a Catch up followed by the Dover Square Tennis Club AGM at 11:30am.

All members are encouraged to attend to hear about what the club has been doing and to have your say. It is important we get new ideas & feedback to improve our club!

Please RSVP your attendance via email to [email protected] by Wednesday 5th August.

We would like to encourage members to nominate to join our committee. The time commitment is very light, including 5-6 meetings a year & taking on an additional duty if able.

If you can’t commit to a committee role but have skills in areas such as trades or grant writing, we’d still love your help at Dover!

If you are interested in becoming involved, we would be happy to discuss options so that we can be prepared ahead of the meeting.

Please contact Paul at [email protected] or on 0430 964 687 for more information if you would like to be a valued member of our committee.
Paul Hodgson

DOVER SQUARE NEW SPONSOR !

Please welcome our newest sponsor, Zappia Flooring to the Dover Square Tennis Club!

You may already know the Zappia family, who have a couple of girls coming through our junior ranks.

If you have any flooring projects on the go – please reach out to them!!

Zappia Flooring
William Zappia www.zappiaflooring.com.au
Adelaide office: 08 8373 1414
Carpet, Timber & Laminate and Vinyl flooring

*** TERM 3 FULLY BOOKED OUT ***

Hot Shots @ Dover Square TC - Term 3 - 2026

SESSIONS COMMENCE: SUNDAY 26th July 2026

Enrolment is open to children aged 4-12 years. Sessions are conducted on Sunday’s. Please enrol ASAP as places are strictly limited and based on first enrolled. Minimum numbers are required for each session.

** Red Ball Sessions are 30min duration **
** Orange Ball Sessions are 45min duration **

Program is 7 sessions for Term 3. Children will be grouped according to age/ability at the discretion of the coach. Confirmation will be sent approx. one week before first session.

REGISTER NOW - fill out the Google form found here > https://forms.gle/FSRVARfo69iHkQVh8
It can also be found on our website - www.doversquaretc.net

By joining the Hot Shots crew your child will unlock their exclusive benefits including promotions and offers, pre-sale ticket opportunities, their official player T-shirt and more!

Look forward to seeing you on the court. If you don't have a racquet we can lend you one, however we ask you to purchase your own if possible. Check with Gen re sizing/where to purchase if unsure.

Our Dover Square Tennis Club merchandise shop is now open!

We've got polos, t-shirts and caps available for both adults and juniors.

The new tops look fantastic and feature all of our amazing club sponsors. We'd love to see as many players as possible wearing the new club gear around the courts this winter and into next summer.

Orders close on 28 May, but if possible, please try to get your orders in early.

Even if you're not playing winter tennis, feel free to order now if you'd like gear for next summer, as we're not sure when the shop will open again after this round.

Order here:
https://au.paladin.sport/product-category/clubs-and-teams/dover-square-tennis-club/

OR go to our website - www.doversquaretc.net

Thanks everyone for supporting the club and our sponsors!

To all old & new GDTA players .......

The summer season has finished and the first 100 years of GDTA has come to an end.

There is a commemorative book available for pre-sale with delivery expected at the end of the month. Instructions will be sent on when and how to collect your copy.
160 pages, 200 + photographs.

Every current club is represented and there are a few others long gone which also get a mention.

Only $30 for pickup from Glenlea Tennis Club or add $15 postage to your address.

Pre order from this link where there are more descriptors available.
https://glenelgtennis.square.site

Congratulations to our Dover Junior Teams.
Both our Div 2 Boys and Div 2 Girls won their Grand Final today.
What an amazing effort by both teams!

Good luck to our teams playing in the summer Junior and Senior Grand Finals tomorrow - get along and support them if you can!

- Girls Div 2 @ Dover Square TC 9am
- Boys Div 2 @ Dover Square TC 9am

- Men's Div 5 @ Dover Square TC 1pm
- Mixed Doubles Div 4 @ Morphett Vale TC 1pm

DSTC Winter 2026 Nomination - Junior & Senior NOW OPEN

Please complete our Google form if you wish to "Nominate" for the upcoming 2026 Junior and/or Senior Winter Tennis Competition.

** This is a commitment to a team/club for the entire winter season **

** Nominations for Juniors and Seniors Close - 31st March 2026 **
** Juniors must be under 18 as of 2nd May 2026 **

We will do our best to place all nominations in a team, however please be aware this is not always possible due to winter teams usually being a smaller number.
An email will be sent to all nominees in due course outlining fees and payment instructions. No Payment is required at this time. You will be notified of your team when Tennis SA, GDTA/WDTA finalise teams.

If you can please nominate as soon as possible it would be most appreciated.

Key Dates Senior Competition:

** All Senior matches are 1245pm hit-up & 1pm start **
** Start of season, Saturday 9 May 2026 **
- Byes on 16 May (Doubles Only), 6 June, 11 July
- End of regular season, Saturday 22 August
- Finals two week series, commencing Saturday 29 August with Grand Finals on Saturday 5 September Tennis SA are responsible for allocation of divisions for Senior teams **

** All Junior matches are 9am start ** Players to arrive 8.45am

Key Dates Junior Competition:

- Round 1 date - Saturday 2nd May 2026 - Saturday 4th July 2026 (inclusive)
- No Play on Sat 6th June, 11th & 18th July 2026
- 2nd Half of Season commences: 25th July - 22nd August 2026 + finals to follow - 29th August & 5th September 2026
- No play during school holidays

Register at http://forms.gle/nLmXnTRnfHExS4b7A
or go to www.doversquaretc.net

DSTC – PRESENTATION NIGHT

Join us to celebrate Dover Square Tennis Club’s excellent Summer Season of tennis!

Enjoy a night of pizza & fun tennis games & cheer on our Presentation Award Winners!

We would love to see as many Members, Senior, Junior & Social, as we can showing us their support!

* Saturday 21st March – SEMI FINAL NIGHT!

* 6:00pm to 8:30pm

* Dover Square Tennis Club

* $5.00/person
Includes Pizza, Can of Soft Drink/Bottle of Water & Dessert Treat!
* BYO alcoholic drinks

RSVP of numbers attending & Payment is essential for Catering Purposes
To assist with organisation, please go to the following link by Wednesday 18th March: https://forms.office.com/r/kC6arMCarm