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History of Green Point Tennis Club

The oldest Tennis Club in Cape Town

An embroidered patch with a shield shape featuring a lighthouse and a shield with waves, and the initials G.P.L.T.C. 
Green Point Lawn Tennis Club Badge - second version up to 1979

1928

Established as Green Point Lawn Tennis Club, with 6 gravel courts and basic clubhouse facilities located in Fort Wynyard Road, Green Point, Cape Town, between the grounds of the City Hospital for Infectious Diseases and Fort Wynyard.

The Club affiliated to the provincial body, Western Province Lawn Tennis Association (formed in 1883) and has remained an affiliate of that body's various successor organisations to the present. It continues to participate in the inter-club league competitions held under the auspices of the provincial body.

1933/34

Won the Men's Grand Challenge Cup, the highest league in the Western Province Lawn Tennis Association competition.

Black and white photo of eight men, four standing in the back and four seated in the front, with a wooden-paneled wall behind them. The seated men are holding tennis rackets and there is a trophy in front of them. 
G. MacIntyre, J. Fraser, F.Z. Retief,
C.J. Parker D.K. Roberts (Captain), A.W. Lewis (Hon. Secy.), N. Petersen, J.Hammill

1952/53

Winners Thurston "A" Competition

Black and white photograph of nine young men in light-colored sports clothing, posing outdoors with some holding hockey sticks. 
M. Trappler, J. E. Loubser, L. Levine, J. Mauerberger, H. Hunter,
Dr. M. Herman D. Hartnell (Captain), L. Jaffe, E. Kinsman,
Group of men and women, likely a tennis team, posing on a tennis court with some holding rackets.

1953

Season opening day (September 1953)

1957

Relocated to its present site off Bill Peters Drive on Green Point Common (now Green Point Urban Park), with 6 all-weather courts and basic clubhouse facilities.

A black and white aerial photograph of a coastal city with a mountain range in the background. There is a stadium with a running track and a filled seating area, and an area outlined in yellow nearby. 
New site Green Point Lawn Tennis Club - 1957

1970/71

Winners 5th League Competition

Group of nine people, five women and four men, posing outdoors against a brick wall, all smiling. The women are seated in the front row, and the men are standing in the back row. 
H. Shapitro, A. Saacks, N. Retief, D. Mechant
J. Bisset, M. Cloete, H. Bach (pres), V. Retief, A. Stander

1978/79

Runners-up 4th League Competition 1978/79. Promoted to 3rd League.

Group of seven tennis players, five women seated and two men standing, on a tennis court, all wearing tennis uniforms with striped shirts. 
D. Mechant, A. Rudnick, A. Saacks, R. Klerk,
M. Russel, T. Lottreaux, V. Retief, S. Kronheim
Green Point Tennis logo on a red background. 
The new Green Point Tennis Club logo

1979

The current badge (the third version that the Club has had) was taken into use, to present a more modern image.

1981

The Club absorbed a neighbouring club, West Point Lawn Tennis Club, thereby acquiring 5 additional courts and facilities.

1986 - 1989

Additional league play provided by entering teams in the Paragon Tennis Association competitions as well.

1990

Extensive alterations, renovations and additions to Clubhouse.

1994

The Club's name was changed to Green Point Tennis Club, in line with international practice.

1997

Joint winner of the Men's First League, the highest league in the Western Province Tennis competition.

1999

Won the Mixed First League, the highest league in the Western Province Tennis competition.

2000

Joint winner of the Men's First League, the highest league in the Western Province Tennis competition.

2005

Winners Veterans Doubles Competition - Vets A

Six men on a tennis court, three sitting in chairs and three standing behind them, with a net and building in the background. 
J. Hannan, P .Masson, B. Ackerman,
G. Gregoriades, J. Rubinstein, T. Adam (Captain),
Multiple tennis courts with red and green surfaces, surrounded by parking lots, trees, and pathways in a park-like setting. 
Aerial view of the Green Point Tennis Club with the Green Point Urban Park in the background

2010

As a result of the construction of the adjacent access road (as part of the redevelopment of Green Point Common - now Green Point Urban Park), 3 courts were forfeited. In lieu thereof, 2 new courts were constructed in a reconfigured layout and 2 existing courts were rebuilt, providing the Club with 10 excellent all-weather courts.

2011

A major upgrade project was undertaken, which included the refurbishment of the Clubhouse building and facilities and the landscaping of the grounds.

2017

GPTC proudly hosts the ITF Young Seniors World Team Championships (men's 45+ - Dubler Cup ).

Six people at an indoor event, all wearing medals around their necks, smiling for the photo. 
H. Gaweda, T. Adam (Captain), P. Offerman,R. Buthelezi, R. Jordaan, Dr R. Pienaar,

2014

Our new website is online!

2015

First time Tennis South Africa Interprovincial (Seniors) at Green Point: Western Province Winners 50-55 Shield

Collage of men at a tennis facility, wearing jerseys representing different countries including France, Great Britain, South Africa, Argentina, Sweden, and Canada, with some holding tennis rackets and attending a tennis event. 
18 teams from all around the world
Two groups of four men each standing on tennis courts, with a green point tennis banner in the background. The men are dressed in sportswear, with two in orange shirts and three in various colorful shirts, posing for photos. 
Winning team: The Netherlands & The runner-up team: France

come and play tennis at green point tennis club

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