WITC is calling for previous, current and new players to be part of its last ever adult competitions at Mortlake Road.

Urquhart explained the venue's owners, Warrnambool's Salvation Army, had reached the final stages of its planning to redevelop the site.

He's expecting that to begin about July and is preparing to shift his business.

Urquart emphasised while the competition part of WITC would come to an end, coaching would continue.

"We will relocate the coaching part of the business to another venue," he said.

Urquart said he was still investigating the possibilities of where that would be.

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WITC has a strong junior development program.

Urquhart, in November told The Standard, 150 kids were involved in lessons with numerous involved in squad training as well.

"We provide a comprehensive player pathway, we want children to continue through with that pathway," he said.

The owner-manager said he was mindful coaches and players developed good relationships and he doesn't want them to come to an end.

In fact, he said WITC was taking new enrollments for coaching and anticipated interest would increase during the Australian Open.

He said WITC didn't intend to run competitions beyond its stay at Mortlake Road because they required more courts.

He explained the businesses' current competitions were played over seven courts whereas only three or four were needed for coaching.

Urquhart's immediate focus is making sure the final competitions go off with a bang.

They start next week and those interested - teams or individuals - are encouraged to call the tennis centre to get involved.

There's a Monday ladies competition during the day and a Monday night A grade men's on offer.

There's also Wednesday night B grade men's and Thursday night A ladies.

"We'd like to encourage people to come back and be part of competitions for the last time," he said.

"A lot of people have developed friendships and rivalries over the years."

Urquhart said WITC was almost 40 years old so many people had played there.