Canterbury Bankstown TENNIS AS

The Association, which began in the early 1920's as Sydenham Bankstown Tennis, was originally started at Canterbury Park, King Street, Ashbury. It was an extremely vibrant club, which had membership of up to 3000 in the early days. There were over 300 courts used in the area of the Association, over 130 Thursday ladies teams and over 125 Saturday afternoon teams.

A fire in the late 1950's destroyed most of the then clubhouse and all of the records. The clubhouse was rebuilt and the Association continued to thrive for another 45 years approximately at Canterbury, changing its name to Canterbury Bankstown Tennis Association Inc, when Marrickville Tennis Association commenced operation.

The existing top 2 courts (of the original nine) were configured so that a Clubhouse could be built. Grass was laid, gazebos were built and, after a total cost of $350,000, the complex is as you see it today. We, as an Association, look forward to many more successful years ahead.