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SNARK TROPHY REGATTA
SUNDAY 8TH FEBRUARY
SUNDAY 1ST MARCH 2026
Come down to the club on Sunday 8th February and join in the sailing action as Ranelagh competes against DBYC and Canadian Bay for the prestigious Snark Trophy, named in honor of H.M.S SNARK founded in heavy seas at Canadian Bay on Christmas day 1956.
The racing will take place directly in front of the clubhouse, making it perfect viewing from the deck.
To make it fun and easy to follow for everyone (not just sailors!), we’ll have a live commentator on deck throughout the afternoon. They’ll explain:
- What the sailors are trying to do
- Why boats suddenly change direction
- Who’s winning (and why!)
- And how the race is unfolding in real time
Races are short, fast and frequent, involving Pacers, Flying 15’s and Finns, so there’s always something happening on the water. When the racing wraps up, sailors and spectators alike will gather back at the club for drinks and live music from 4pm.
Whether you’re a seasoned sailor, a curious observer, or just enjoying a drink on the deck, this is a great chance to see one of Ranelagh’s most vibrant sporting activities in action as part of our Centenary Celebrations.
IF YOU ARE KEEN TO PARTICPATE YOU ONLY HAVE THE NEXT 2 SUNDAY MORNINGS TO REGISTER & JOIN THE TEAM
RANELAGH YACHT SQUADRON SHED ON THE BEACH 10AM
To register or for more information please call TOM STURT on 0410481218
CENTENARY BEACH TENNIS TOURNAMENT
MONDAY 9TH MARCH 2026
🌴🎾 CENTENARY BEACH TENNIS TOURNAMENT 🎾🌴
Join us down at Ranelagh Beach on Monday 9th March for a spectacular day of sun, fun and celebration!
⏰ Kicking off from 9am
🌴 Tropical vibes
🎶 Latino beats
🌍 World Class players
🥤 Palamara Smoothie Van serving up delicious cold pressed juices, smoothies & coffee
🌭 Sausage Sizzle
This is not just a tournament — it’s a full beach party atmosphere as part of our Centenary celebrations!
Bring your friends, bring the family, set up your chairs on the sand and soak up the energy. We want a BIG crowd lining the beach and cheering on the action! ☀️🏖️
Let’s turn Ranelagh Beach into the place to be this Monday! 💛🖤
CENTENARY JUNIOR TENNIS TOURNAMENTS
SATURDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2026
SUNDAY 1ST MARCH 2026
What a fantastic way to celebrate our Centenary Junior Tennis Tournament!
The event was a wonderful showcase of inspiring young talent, with players demonstrating resilience, determination and outstanding sportsmanship both on and off the court. Every match was played in great spirit, reflecting not only skill and competitiveness, but also respect for opponents and genuine love of the game.
Congratulations to all of our incredible players for their effort and attitude, and a heartfelt thank you to the families, supporters and volunteers who created such a positive and encouraging atmosphere. The future of our club is certainly in very good hands! 🎾
CENTENARY SWIM
SATURDAY 24TH JANUARY 2026
Celebrate 100 years of the Ranelagh Club Mount Eliza in a truly unique way – a centenary swim across the pristine waters of Ranelagh Beach. This is a swim event for everyone. Choose from the 1.2km open water swim or the 400m nipper/novice open water swim.
Get your training friends together for a chance to win team prizes.
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Ranelagh beach, a hidden gem with abundant marine life.
Coffee cart, sausage sizzle, smoothie van and fun activities for all.
LAND DOWN UNDER – AUSTRALIA DAY CONCERT
SATURDAY 24TH JANUARY 2026
A coastal Australia Day celebration, encapsulating the essence of Australian culture & lifestyle with the Aus-Music explosion phenomenon LAND DOWN UNDER performing the iconic hits of AC/DC, Dragon, Choirboys, INXS, Jimmy Barnes, John Farnham, Kylie, Models, Men at Work, Olivia Newton-John, Split Enz and more
This will be an unmissable celebration of music taking everyone on a journey through the unforgettable era of the late 70’s and 80’s to relive the Aussie music that shaped a generation and defined our nation. Members $45 Non-Members $55
CENTENARY FAMILY SNORKELLING DAY
SUNDAY 25TH JANUARY 2026
🌊 Centenary Family Snorkelling Day – Ranelagh Beach 🐟
Join us for a fun-filled day on the water as part of our Centenary celebrations! Come and experience a guided snorkelling tour of our local reef, where you’ll get up close with fish and fascinating marine life beneath the surface.
Bring your snorkel, mask and sense of adventure and enjoy exploring what’s under our waters.
💲 Cost: $10 per person
🏊 Participants must be competent swimmers
👨👩👧 Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult
Not keen on snorkelling? No worries! ⛵ Why not give sailing a go instead? We’ll have all our sailboats out on the water, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
📅 Sunday 25 January
📍 Ranelagh Beach
Come down, get involved and have a great day on the water with family and friends!
CENTENARY BAREFOOT BOWLS
FRIDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 2026
🎉 Centenary Barefoot Bowls Challenge 🎉
Friday 13th February | From 5pm
📍 Mount Eliza Bowls Club
$10 to play or just come along for a drink with your mates.
Kick off your shoes, grab a bowl and roll back the years as we celebrate 100 years!
Enjoy a free sausage sizzle, cheap drinks, and a relaxed evening of barefoot bowls with friends and fellow members.
No experience needed – just come along, have a bowl for old time’s sake and raise a glass to a century of memories. 🥂
CENTENARY FESTIVAL DAY
SATURDAY 21ST FEBRUARY 2026
Join us for a once-in-a-century celebration! Our Centenary Festival – Family Carnival is set to bring the club and wider community together for a vibrant day of fun, colour and entertainment for all ages. We have a fantastic lineup of carnival rides, inflatables and a kids’ disco for the children to enjoy. There will be live music, delicious food trucks, a bar for all your beverages and plenty of fun throughout the afternoon and evening. Whether you’re bringing the whole family or catching up with friends, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Entry is free!
Member Child Tickets are available for pre-sale for $30 and include unlimited rides and kids disco. Non-member children and tickets purchased on the day are $35 https://www.trybooking.com/DIFEH
Member Child Tickets are available for pre-sale for $30 and include unlimited rides and kids disco. Non-member children and tickets purchased on the day are $35 https://www.trybooking.com/DIFEH
Come and be part of this special milestone as we honor 100 years of history, community spirit, and shared memories.
AMAZING FIREWORKS DISPLAY AT 9PM – YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS IT!
No BYO beverages
Proudly supported by BAY EVENTS
Proudly supported by BAY EVENTS
CENTENARY FESTIVAL NIGHT
SATURDAY 21ST FEBRUARY 2026
Absolutely 80s 20th Anniversary Tour featuring Scott Carne – Kids In The Kitchen, Brian Mannix – Uncanny Xmen & Wilbur Wilde – Ol’ 55 /Jo Jo Zep /Hey Hey it’s Saturday & the Absolutely 80s Band
For an incredible 20 years the Absolutely 80s show have been touring Australia with the biggest and the brightest iconic Stars of the 80s. The Absolutely 80s 20th Anniversary Tour rolls out in 2025 all around Australia performing all the massive hits and a selection of the best 80s songs from around the world. The show will take audiences on a musical journey through the USA, UK, Europe, and Australia in a high-energy, 2-hour performance packed with nostalgia and unforgettable tunes.
FEATURING SOME OF AUSTRALIA’S FAVOURITE 80s POP ICONS: UNCANNY X MEN’S BRIAN MANNIX, KIDS IN THE KITCHEN’S SCOTT CARNE & O’L55 & JO JO ZEP & THE FALCON’S WILBUR WILDE
The Absolutely 80s 20th Anniversary Tour includes 80s hits from artist such as Billy Idol, David Bowie, INXS, Ian Dury & the Blockheads, Mondo Rock, Prince, Spandau Ballet, Angels, Elton John, Dragon and more.
THEY ALSO PLAY THEIR OWN BIG HITS INCLUDING ‘EVERYBODY WANTS TO WORK’, ‘CHANGE IN MOOD’, ‘HIT & RUN’, ‘CURRENT STAND’, ’50 YEARS’, ‘ON THE PROWL’, ‘PARTY’, ‘BITTER DESIRE’, ‘SHAPE IM IN” AND LOADS MORE 80s CLASSIC CHART-TOPPERS.
Get ready to relive the music, the style, and the memories that made the 80s unforgettable. Book your tickets now for this once-in-a-lifetime event as the Absolutely 80s Supergroup takes you back to the future for a night to remember!
INCLUDES AN INCREDIBLE FIREWORKS DISPLAY at 9pm
Doors open 6pm, Show Starts 8pm
FOOD TRUCKS ON SITE 4pm – 8pm NO RESERVE SEATING/TABLES
INCLUDES AN INCREDIBLE FIREWORKS DISPLAY at 9pm
Doors open 6pm, Show Starts 8pm
FOOD TRUCKS ON SITE 4pm – 8pm NO RESERVE SEATING/TABLES
TICKETS https://www.trybooking.com/DIFDO
CENTENARY GOLF DAY
SATURDAY 15TH MAY 2026
Join us for a fantastic day of golf, camaraderie and celebration as part of the Ranelagh Club’s Centenary festivities.
Date: Friday 15 May 2026
Venue: Mornington Golf Club – Tallis Drive, Mornington VIC
Schedule
☕ 7.30am – Registration, stand-up breakfast roll with tea & coffee
⛳ 8.00am – Shotgun start
🏆 1.30pm – 3.30pm – Lunch and Presentations at Ranelagh Club
Competition Format
Ambrose format – enter a team of four or we can place you in a team.
Guests of members are very welcome, so invite friends to join the fun.
Prizes & Trophies
• Nearest the Pin – Par 3 holes (Men & Ladies)
• Longest Drive – Par 5
• Straightest Drive – Par 5
• Best Ambrose Team Score – Men’s Team
• Best Ambrose Team Score – Ladies Team
• Best Ambrose Team Score – Mixed Team
Registration Cost: $135 Members $145 Guests of a Member
Includes:
• Golf
• Welcome Pack
• Breakfast at the course
• Lunch at the Ranelagh Club
Places are limited to 72 players (18 teams of 4), so early registration is recommended.
Golf Cart Hire
Golf carts can be booked directly through the Mornington Golf Club Pro Shop on (03) 5975 2784.
CENTENARY GALA BALL
SATURDAY 23RD MAY 2026
Join us for an unforgettable evening at our Gala Ball, featuring the sensational Swingland Dance Orchestra. This is your chance to relive the magic of the Roaring 20s — a night of champagne sparkle, big-band brilliance, and dance-floor decadence.
CENTENARY CLOSING CEREMONY
SATURDAY 18TH JULY 2026
ACTIVITIES
BOOK CLUB
MEETS THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH
11:45AM or 6pm
Do you love reading? Would you like the opportunity to get together with other people to discuss a book and express your opinion, likes or dislikes. Then our Book Club is for you. Come along and enjoy a relaxed evening and meet other members whilst enjoying a bite to eat and/or a refreshment.
Monthly meetings are held in the Bistro and all members are welcome to join in.
Date: Wednesday, January 28 at 6:00 PM AEDT
Location: Ranelagh Club, Rosserdale Crescent, Mount Eliza VIC, Australia
Reading:
Summer Island: A Novel by Kristin Hannah
There Are Rivers in the Sky: A Novel by Elif Shafak
The Hallmarked Man: A Cormoran Strike Novel by Robert Galbraith
Notes: Our fourth book is not on the Book Club app.
It’s the new one by Trent Dalton,
Gravity let me go
For further information regarding the Book Club please contact June Freeland email: junemlfreeland@gmail.com
RANELAGH OPEN WATER SWIMMING
ROWS are a friendly, non-competitive group who swim most weekdays and weekends from the double beach box on Ranelagh Bay.
All Ranelagh members are welcomed to join and experience the benefits from open water swimming in such a terrific part of Port Phillip Bay.
ROWS swim all year round including winter with wetsuits being optional.
Throughout the year ROWS organise various ‘adventure swims’ in differing locations such as Point Leo, Flinders and Mount Martha plus the annual Franny to Ranny swim.
To find out more about ROWS please call Gary on 0412256563.