Warrnambool Indoor Tennis Centre coach Ben Wilde says the Mortlake Road complex is like a "second home".
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So it's no wonder he's thrilled the centre is open for both adults and juniors again.
After last weekend's state government announcement adult non-contact indoor sport was allowed from Monday, Tennis Victoria updated its guidelines.
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According to Victorian Community Tennis Guidelines an indoor facility can have up to 20 people in a group and up to 150 in total at a venue at any one time (subject to density limit of one person per four square metres).
So WITC got straight into action with its adult A grade pennant on Monday night from 7pm.
Wilde, who plays in that competition, said there was a great turnout for the opening round.
"I missed the sport a lot because of the coronavirus pandemic, it was good to just get back on the court," he said.
"There are nine teams, we have eight teams play each night and we had one have a bye."
Wilde said the centre was still encouraging players to sign up for all its pennants.
The 21-year-old grew up around the block from the tennis complex.
"I would have played tennis since I was about four years old because my mum was a strong tennis player," he said.
"My whole family has just been brought up with tennis ever since.
"All my tennis has been at the indoor tennis centre, all my training, everything has been here."
Besides Monday A grade pennant, WITC has a Monday ladies pennant from 9am, a Thursday ladies pennant from 7pm and Friday social play from 12-4pm.
It also offers Cardio Tennis - a fun tennis fitness session - for adults weeknights from 6pm.
Owner-manager Rob Urquhart said 150 kids were involved in lessons with numerous involved in squad training as well.
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