Community input wanted for Mullumbimby tennis courts

The North East Tennis (NET) community is a local volunteer group working in the interest of community tennis in our Shire.

Byron Shire Council has recently selected us to manage the courts at Mullumbimby. 

The Mullumbimby Tennis Club has a strong heritage and is a unique story of locals getting together to create the premium tennis facility in the Byron Shire.

The NET Community not only appreciates and respects its heritage, but also sees an opportunity to ensure locals who have worked so hard are included in the governance structure of our organisation as we come to an agreement with Council.

We have been in touch with current and former committee and club members for some time now, and look forward to continuing to work with them. 

We want to clarify that there will be some time before a contract is signed with Council, and urge everyone to continue using the facility and coaching services as normal.

Five year vision

However, we are seeking community input into the vision for the club over the next five years.

This includes community use, integration into the wider Northern Rivers tennis community, infrastructure/facility enhancements and coaching requirements. 

We are looking to consult with different community and club members as well as coaches, and appreciated meeting many club members on Monday evening (June 9).

Our agreement with Council also seeks that we open up a coaching tender process to ensure the programs continue to meet the needs of the community and ensure funds are invested back into the public infrastructure, as well as the less economical elements of tennis.

We are in touch with the current coaching provider and look forward to them participating in the process. 

For those interested in getting in touch about the future of the facility and its services, including coach proposals, please email [email protected].