MEMRLTA NEWS & LADDERS
Team Entries for Summer 2026/27 Season Now Open!
Club Contacts have been sent details of the online link for entering teams for next season. Closing date is Tuesday 28 July 2026 (the last round of this season). The Summer 2026/27 Season will commence on Tuesday 25 August 2026.
2026 MEMRLTA AGM
The 2026 AGM of MEMRLTA Inc was held on 24th June 2026. All proposed amendments to our by-laws were passed and take effect immediately. Below is a summary of the amendments:
- New: A team now has the option of using a 5-player team on match day. When using a 5-player team, the #1 and #2 players will still play three sets each, but the #3, 4 & 5 players will play only two sets each in a defined order. Learn more about 5-player teams and download the revised MEMRLTA scoresheet which accommodates 5-player teams and shows the order of play.
- New: If one team has such a lead as would entitle it to claim the match, the match may cease only if both captains agree to stop play. Only the games played will be the recorded score, and the remaining games will be recorded as "not played". Unless both captains agree to stop play, the match must continue, and if one team fails to continue, then the games/sets not played, will be forfeited to the opposing team.
- Amended by-law: A substitute should be at the court ready to play within 45 minutes (instead of 1 hour) of cessation of play.
- New: Any player who retires during a set or forfeits a set because of illness, accident or other emergency cannot take the court for any part of the remainder of the match. The remaining games or sets can only be played with an eligible emergency as per By-law 7.
- Amended by-law: Semi and Grand Final matches to commence at 9:30am (instead of 10am in the Winter and 9:30am in the Summer).
- Amended by-law: Prizes instead of pennants will be presented to the grand final winning teams.
Anne Hubbard Award
For the third year in a row, Glen Waverely Tennis Club won the Anne Hubbard Award which is presented annually to the club whose overall performance over the Winter and Summer Seasons is the best.
Life Member, Judy Lambert, with Kim Horton who accepted the Anne Hubbard Award on behalf of Glen Waverley Tennis Club
A Wellness Perk for You!
Use code TENNIS25 to receive 25% off Bathhouse sessions!
1 Mar - 18 Dec 2026
*Exclusions and T&Cs apply
MEMRLTA Partners with Bendigo Community Bank Inner East
The MEMRLTA committee is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Bendigo Bank Community Bank Inner East (Canterbury, Ashburton, Surrey Hills and Balwyn Community Bank Branches).
In addition to their generous sponsorship of the upcoming Charity Tennis Day, as our members support them through banking, MEMRLTA will benefit through additional sponsorship support.
Find out more about the Home Loan Health Check
Find out more about Bendigo Community Bank
Players Wanted
Please encourage members of your Club to join the MEMRLTA Emergency Pool.