Berala Carramar Hardcourt Tennis Association

A social Round Robin was held on Saturday morning 6th June at Auburn Tennis Centre

The shared-winners of the ladies group were Helen and Ssofi. Congratulations ladies🥇🏆!

The winner of the mens group was John Yu. Congratulations on a great win! Scores were very close indeed. A great day of tennis enjoyed by all 🎾👏🏼

The next Round Robin event will be held on Saturday 3rd October. Call 0409609845 if interested in playing.

Congratulations to "Still Bouncing" team (Izzy, Joanne, Kris and Josh) on their very close win in the Thursday Night Mixed Comp Div2 Final!

The next comp is due to start on 7 May. Entries are now open.

Call 0409609845 to enquire or enter the new competition.

Tues 1A Mens comp winners March 2026! Congratulations Max and Brett on your win 🏆🎾

Big congratulations to the BCHTA for winning the Cumberland Mayoral Award for sporting organisation/club of the year!

Very well deserved 👏👏

What a start to 2026 for Ethan!

Ethan went to Europe on 3rd March and is due home on 7th April. He has been competing on the Alex De Minaur Junior Tour, playing in Germany and Croatia. When the tournaments finished the group travelled to Monti Carlo to train with Alex prior to Alex playing in the Monti Carlo tournament and them returning home.
At the end of April Ethan will be a member of an Australian contingent to play four tournaments in Europe and then train with and play a friend match against team Italia.
Fingers crossed that he will be able to represent us again this year in the Interdistrict championships.

Congratulations to Erin and Sophie for winning the Monday Night Div 1 (Dec25) Comp! Well done ladies 👏🏆

Some great results from the recent Seniors tournament!

Julie and Noah were runners-up in the 55+ Mixed doubles ( Dave Matthews Seniors,Nelson's Bay) and Noah was R/U in Open Singles (Perth) and 3rd in Open Singles (NZ).

Huge congratulations to Noah and Julie! 🎉

2025 IN REVIEW

The year 2025 was a positive one for the Association, with tennis participation and court hire remaining steady throughout the year.

Pickleball continued its rapid rise in popularity, resulting in a significant increase in both participation and court usage. Courts 9, 10, and 11 are now predominantly used by pickleball players on most days of the week.

To accommodate the increased demand for these courts, the Association undertook repair works on all three courts, and they have now been double marked for both tennis and pickleball. Early feedback indicates that the new surfaces on Courts 9 and 11 are performing well and have enhanced overall playing enjoyment. If you have not yet had the opportunity to try these courts, we encourage you to do so.

Our two most promising juniors, Julian and Edmund Libert, along with their parents, relocated to the Rafael Nadal Tennis Academy in Spain for a 12 month period. The boys have already competed in two Ten Pro Global Junior tournaments at the academy, with Edmund defeating Julian in the finals of both events. According to Hongge, both boys have settled in well and are progressing rapidly. We wish them every success in this exceptional developmental opportunity.

With the Liberts’ support prior to their departure, the Association was able to field exceptionally strong Interdistrict teams in 2025. We secured three age group Cups—16 and Under Boys, 14 and Under Boys, and 12 and Under Boys—the highest number the Association has ever won in a single year. We extend our sincere thanks to all players who represented the Association and look forward to welcoming them back this year.

The Association was also fortunate to have Ethan Wang represent us in the 14 and Under team. Ethan had an outstanding year, representing Australia in numerous international events. In June and July, he competed in 12 and Under tournaments in the Netherlands and Germany, winning two singles titles and one doubles title, and reaching an additional singles final. In October, he was part of the Australian 12 and Under team that won the ATF Intercontinental Team Championships in Kazakhstan. Shortly before Christmas, he returned from the United States after reaching the quarterfinals of the Orange Bowl Cup. As a result of his exceptional performances throughout the year, Ethan is now ranked No. 1 in NSW, No. 2 in Australia, and holds international rankings of 19 in singles and 14 in doubles.

The Association looks forward to 2026 being another successful year for both tennis and pickleball at our Centre, with continued growth in participation across both sports. We encourage all members of our community to continue using and supporting the Centre, as it is your involvement that enables us to operate and serve the community effectively.

Congratulations to Jonathan and Chris for winning the Monday Night mens Comp (Div 1 July 2025) 👏🏼🏆🎾