COOMA’s Royal Tennis Club is gearing-up for its popular social doubles day with the event again raising funds to support the Cooma Hospital Auxiliary.

Last year’s fundraiser attracted close to 60 players and raised $1700 for the auxiliary. Royal Tennis Club president, Mick Askell, is encouraging interested players to register quickly to secure their spot and enjoy a fun day of tennis.

“The event is a great way of bringing people together who enjoy their tennis and to raise money for an important local organisation (auxiliary),” Askell said.

“The doubles day has been a success over the last few years. We are hoping to raise more this time for the auxiliary.”

The doubles day is on Sunday January 19, starting at 9am. Players can choose their partner, or have one selected, with all abilities and ages welcome. The event is played in a combined doubles and mixed doubles format.

There are great prizes on the day, with the chance to win Wilson tennis racquets. Cooma’s Alpine Hotel and Get Set Tennis are the major supporters of the day.

It is only $20 to play in the event and this includes at least three sets, morning tea from the auxiliary (arguably one of the best going around), and a BBQ lunch.

Entries can be submitted to coomaroyaltennisclub@gmail.com or president, Mick Askell, on 0401 860 840. Entries close Wednesday January 15.