Social Tennis
Social Tennis is a great way to have a game in a relaxed and friendly environment without the pressure or commitment of Fixtures and Tournaments.
However, Social Tennis is not a teaching program. People wanting to learn how to play should attend some coaching classes such as the Adult Group Coaching Beginner Course run by the UQ Sport Tennis Centre (https://uqsport.com.au/tennis-coaching). Players doing coaching courses would benefit from attending the Tennis Club's Wednesday Night Tennis Practice program. Players should not attend Social Tennis until they have mastered the basic shots, can sustain a rally, know the basic rules and understand the scoring system.
The Tennis Centre at UQ is run by UQ Sport. UQ Sport offers group and private coaching lessons. The UQ Tennis Club is not permitted to offer coaching in any of its programs.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON SOCIAL TENNIS
In 2026, Sunday Afternoon Social Tennis will run on every Sunday afternoon from 4 January to 6 December (except for a few Sundays when major tournaments are on at UQ).
Open to the UQ community and the general public. High to low levels catered for*. Pre-booking not required. Regular or occasional attendance. Open to UQ Tennis Club members and non-members. Table Tennis, Snooker & TV available. The Smash Bar open from 2 p.m. Free tea, coffee & biscuits provided.
* While catering for low level players, Social Tennis is not for absolute beginners. Absolute beginners should enrol in a
Beginners Adult Group Coaching Course with the UQ Sport Tennis Centre and attend the Club’s Wednesday Night Practice Program.
Time: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Format: Doubles (eight-game sets). Players rotated after each set.
Cost: $12 for UQ Tennis Club Ordinary, Associate & Junior Members and $18 for all others.
Check-In is upstairs on the Clubhouse verandah. Pre-booking not required (just turn up and check in on the day).
Parking: Parking is free on weekends in designated parking areas. Fines apply for parking in non-parking areas (such as on yellow lines).
THURSDAY NIGHT SOCIAL TENNIS
In 2026, Thursday Night Social Tennis will run from 8 January until 7 December.
Open to the UQ community and the general public. High to low levels catered for*. Pre-booking not required. Regular or occasional attendance. Open to UQ Tennis Club members and non-members. Table Tennis, Snooker & TV available. The Smash Bar open from 7:30 p.m. Free tea, coffee & biscuits provided.
* While catering for low level players, Social Tennis is not for absolute beginners as it is not a teaching program. Absolute beginners should enrol in a
Beginners Adult Group Coaching Course with the UQ Sport Tennis Centre and attend the Club’s Wednesday Night Practice Program.
Time: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Format: Doubles (eight-game sets). Players rotated after each set.
Cost: $12 for UQ Tennis Club Ordinary, Associate & Junior Members and $18 for all others.
Check-In is upstairs on the Clubhouse verandah. Pre-booking not required (just turn up and check in on the night).
If you are driving to the courts, please note that parking charges apply on the UQ St Lucia Campus until 9 p.m. on weekdays. UQ now uses the PayStay app for parking. Information about the parking changes and how to download the PayStay app can be found here. The chaeapest parking is along Sir William Macgregor Drive (Blue Zone, river side of courts). The next cheapest is under the hockey fields (Grey Zone, entrance on Sir William Macgregor Drive). The most expensive is along Blair Drive (Red & Yellow Zones).
MATCH & MIX LADIES' SOCIAL TENNIS
The next session of Ladies’ Sunday Morning Social Tennis will be held on Sunday morning, 7 June 2026, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
NOTE THAT A FEE NOW APPLIES.
This is a special initiative that runs on Sunday mornings once a month (usually the first Sunday of the month, but sometimes on the second Sunday of the month).
The aim of the program is to encourage more fun female participation in community Tennis, as well as provide an opportunity to meet and socialise with other players after the playing session. Play some Social Tennis, try some Tennis Practice drills and find out about the opportunities available for female players. The program is open to members and non-members.
2026 Dates: 4 January, 1 February, 1 March, 12 April, 3 May, 7 June, 12 July, 9 August, 6 September, 4 October, 1 November and 6 December
Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Check-In: Upstairs on Clubhouse verandah
Cost: $10.75
Booking required: https://events.humanitix.com/uq-tennis-club-ladies-social-tennis
The program was free from July 2024 to June 2025 because of funding through a Qld Govt Active Women & Girls Program grant.
SOCIAL TENNIS MILESTONE REWARDS
The UQ Tennis Club has introduced the 50 and 100 milestone clubs to reward its most regular Social Tennis attendees.
With 1 January 2020 as the starting point, players who attend Sunday Afternoon Social Tennis and Thursday Night Social Tennis 50 times will receive a ’50 club’ cap and those who attend 100 times will receive a ‘100 club’ cap. Obviously, with the COVID lockdowns and the closure for court reconstruction work last year, it has taken a lot longer than expected for players to start qualifying for the milestone rewards.
So, belatedly, the first players to reach the 50 visits milestone were presented with their ’50 club’ caps during Social Tennis on Sunday, 21 February, 2021. Further awards have been made monthly since then.
The top 150 attendees at Social Tennis can be found here.
