Altona Tennis Club

Is your child playing with the right size racquet for their age and stage of development? The right racquet can make a real difference to how they learn and enjoy the game.

Have a read of the guide below before choosing their next racquet — and when in doubt, ask your coach!

🎾 Is your child using the right size tennis racquet?

The right racquet doesn't just make tennis easier—it helps young players develop better skills, confidence and a lifelong love of the game.

✅ Better technique
✅ More control
✅ Fewer injuries
✅ Greater confidence
✅ Faster development

A simple guide:
🔴 Red Ball (5-8 yrs): 19""-23"" racquet
🟠 Orange Ball (8-10 yrs): 23""-25"" racquet
🟢 Green Ball (9-11 yrs): 25""-26"" racquet
🟡 Yellow Ball (11+ yrs): 26""-27"" racquet (depending on height and strength)

Remember, age is only a guide. A player's height, strength and stage of development are the most important factors.

Before buying the next racquet, ask your coach. The right racquet today will help your child improve much faster than one they'll "grow into."

Event roles at the AO We hire people, not just tennis experts. Your skills count and your contribution matters.

Sorry all, tonight's Tennis lessons are a washout. Unfortunately, we got caught out by the rain. Apologies to players & parents who arrived. Make up lessons will be arranged ASAP.

Entries close for 2026 CBC Vida Season 2 Super Orange #2 Altona on Wednesday 12th August. The tournament will be on Sunday 16th August at Altona Tennis Club.

https://tournaments.tennis.com.au/sport/tournament?id=C565E665-8BB1-46D4-8897-30B217A29A16

Tonight's Vida Altona Tennis lessons are cancelled due to rain and waterlogged courts. Our coaches will be in touch to arrange make up lessons.

Registrations for Tennis Victoria Association Junior Pennant close on August 17th.

Players interested in representing the WRTA must enter here:

WRTA AJP Entry
C/O Marlene Russell
Email: [email protected]


This competition is organised by Tennis Victoria, is played throughout the Melbourne Metropolitan area (and some outer areas) on Sunday mornings and afternoons. This will depend on your team. Teams are organised by age and gender. The teams available are Open Age Group Boys & Girls teams, 12&Under boys & girls’ teams, 14&Under boys’ and girls’ teams with each team containing a minimum of 4 players.

Players must be of age as of Sunday March 14, 2027, this is set by Tennis Victoria.

Please note: 8.30am matches will cease at 1.00pm. 1.00pm matches will cease at 5.30pm.

More information is here:

Associations Junior Pennant Explore Associations Junior Pennant, Victoria’s leading junior team competition. Learn who it’s for, how the competition is structured, 2025–26 season dates, how to get started, key rules, fixtures, results and association contacts.

The Bellarine Masters Junior Tennis Tournament is being held on Sunday August 16th. Interested players can enter here: https://tournaments.tennis.com.au/sport/tournament?id=90AD6B68-4A8C-402B-A63F-7BACFC9E86E0

A big welcome to the Vida Tennis team Coach Masahiro👋🎾 We're really pleased to have Masahiro join the Vida coaching team at Truganina & Altona Tennis Clubs. Masa has had coaching experiences across the globe in Japan, Spain and most recently the UK.

We're looking forward to seeing the positive impact he will have with our players and families.If you're around the courts, make sure you introduce yourself and say hi! Welcome to the team, Masa! 💙