History
In 1991, Ian Malpass was selected as the Head Coach of Anglican Church Grammar School’s (Churchie’s) GPS Tennis Program. In 1998, Ian formed Malpass Tennis which continues to run the tennis program at Churchie.
During Malpass Tennis’s tenure, Churchie has won 4 GPS Premierships and cultivated state, national and world ranked players. Malpass Tennis employs Tennis Australia certified coaching staff as well as trainee coaches. All our coaching staff have significant playing and coaching experience.
Today, Malpass Tennis maintains its operation at Churchie on the expanded facilities which includes 7 Rebound Ace courts, 4 Plexipave courts, a canteen, pro shop, club house, toilets and office.
As of 2012, Malpass Tennis Coaching is under contract with the Wynnum Tennis Centre providing all coaching and fixture programs. The facilities at Wynnum Tennis Centre include 8 Synthetic Grass courts, 2 hard courts, a canteen, pro shop, club house, toilets, licensed bar, function room and office.
Malpass Tennis offers a pathway for all players to move through the grades from junior fixtures, onto adult fixtures and/or tournament play.