Typically bringing upwards of 1500 people to town when it is at full scale, the tournament, which runs from April 4 to 6, is again expected to draw players from across the state to the twin towns.
But with less court access than previous years, the event will look and feel a little different, moving from a knockout competition to a round-robin-style draw.
With more than 250 entries across a full schedule of events, including A-grade to D-grade singles, doubles and mixed, as well as a under-18 draw and family event, club president Brian Gledhill said preparations were now in full swing a fortnight out from the tournament.
“We’ve got some strong players coming,” Gledhill said.
“Even though it’s not a knockout, everyone is quite happy to come back and play. They enjoy the venue.”
With the competitiveness surrounding the open grades expected to be at an all-time high, Gledhill said there was still a focus on having fun throughout the weekend.
“We typically find that with our family mixed and lower grade doubles, everyone is having a laugh and really enjoying it,” he said.
The club will be running its canteen throughout the tournament.
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