The Ainslie Tennis Club is one of the first tennis clubs established in Canberra. At 3pm on Saturday 21 April 1928 the club’s Patron, Colonel Goodwin, officially opened the club and served the first ball. Initial work was done using picks, shovels, horse and dray. The original clubhouse was built in 1930 on the south side of the courts. The current clubhouse was opened in 1955. The club and facilities are located in Corroboree Park.
Ainslie Tennis Club is an incorporated organisation managed by a Committee. Maintenance of the club and Committee management is carried out by volunteer members. The club is also an affiliate of Tennis ACT, which in term is affiliated with Tennis Australia.
The club was awarded ACT ‘Tennis Club of the Year’ in 1996.
In 2000, two courts were converted to synthetic grass, and in 2002 the third court was converted to synthetic grass
The club, while proud of its rich tradition, has a modern and competitive outlook.
The Ainslie suburb was named after James Ainslie, a pioneer overseer of Duntroon homestead.
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