GRIFFITH Tennis Club is at a risk of stagnating putting the future of night competitions, infrastructure and junior tennis in doubt, according to the league’s long-time boss.
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Outgoing president Steven Bourke said the club failed to fill all committee positions at its AGM due to lack of numbers. The club will hold an extraordinary AGM on March 28 at 7.30pm at the Griffith Tennis Club in the hope of gaining new committee members.
Bourke – along with the rest of the committee – is calling on members of the community to put their hands up to ease the burden.
“The club needs an influx of new committee members to bring new energy and ideas to the club,” Bourke said.
“The aim is to have a minimum of 10 on the committee so that the jobs that need to be done can be done efficiently and timely.
“There is still a committee in place who are passionate and the club is in a sound financial position but if we don't renew, the club won't survive over the longer term.”
With the need for new members, Bourke felt it was the right time, after five years as secretary and four as president, to end his tenure.
During his time on the committee he has overseen the running of the MIA Open, the replacement of the synthetic courts, installation of the new hot shot courts and the return of local junior Danny Dossetor as head coach.
