Tennis ACT

That's a wrap on the 2024 Australian Teams Championships!

A huge congratulations to all ACT players, their coaches, managers, families and supporters.

The players represented the ACT with pride, and we are so proud!

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🏆Nominations closing soon🏆

Flashback to the 2023 Tennis ACT Awards.

Nominations close this Sunday! Make sure you nominate today > https://www.tennis.com.au/act/news-and-events/tennis-act-awards/the-awards

📷 2023 ACT Club Player of the Year, Daniel Green

Last week we were delighted to host the ACT Indigenous Tennis Carnival.

There were 40 secondary school students from across the ACT who enjoyed tennis and off court activities including basket weaving, boomerang throwing, Indigenous artwork and much more.

Selected players will go to the National Indigenous Tennis Carnival in Darwin in August.

Images Anastasia Kachalkova

ACT Government are seeking feedback in regards to the community needs of the Molonglo Valley.

This includes future community and sporting facilities, including tennis. Have your say today >

Molonglo Valley Community Needs Assessment Survey | Molonglo Valley Community Needs Assessment

Last week we were delighted to present the ACT players with their shirts for the Australian Teams Championships.

Many thanks to local players James Frawley, Ali Bai and Nick Kyrgios for presenting the shirts.

Good luck to all players, their families and coaches at the Gold Coast this week!

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🏆 Tennis ACT Awards 2024 🏆

Nominations are now open for the annual Tennis ACT Awards. Nominations close 30 June.

For more information including categories visit > https://www.tennis.com.au/act/news-and-events/tennis-act-awards/the-awards

📷 2023 Coaching Excellence - Development winner, Myles Emery

Amazing results for local rising stars. Congratulations to the players, their coaches and families 👏

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📣 Nominations are open for the 2024 Tennis ACT Awards 📣

This year we are delighted to welcome Presenting Partners Beyond Bank.

Beyond Bank are fantastic supporters of the tennis community, including presenting the Club of the Year winner with a $500 prize.

Nominations close 30 June, for further information visit > https://www.tennis.com.au/act/news-and-events/tennis-act-awards/the-awards

That’s a wrap on Super 10’s!

A huge congratulations to these little superstars ⭐️

🏆 Nominations are now open for the 2024 Tennis ACT Awards 🏆

The Tennis ACT Awards highlights success including club growth, coaching talent and player highlights, showcasing the people and groups who were responsible for making it happen.

This year the awards will feature;

✅ Five open categories
✅ New Assistant Coach category added
✅ New shorter format for applications, making the nomination process quicker

Applications close 30 June.

Selection Criteria’s > https://www.tennis.com.au/act/news-and-events/tennis-act-awards/the-awards

Online Nomination Form > https://form.typeform.com/to/JCJeYp2D?typeform-source=www.tennis.com.au

📷 2023 ACT Club of the Year, Melba Tennis Club

Tennis ACT have finished another season of The Walking Clinic Canberra Tennis Junior Leagues for Autumn! 🎾

Thank you to all the participants and congratulations to all the winners from Kaleen and Gold Creek 🏆

This week is National Volunteer Week in which we would like to take the opportunity to thank all of our wonderful volunteers across the ACT & Region.

Volunteers play a significant role across a number of aspects, and this week in particular, we want to say thank you for the great work and impact they have on everyone involved within the sport.

We thank you all for your immeasurable efforts and contributions to our sport.

We can't wait to celebrate all the achievements of our incredible tennis community on 31 August. The Tennis ACT Awards 2024 are proudly sponsored by Beyond Bank.

📆 Save the date and join us

More info at www.tennis.com.au/act/

16 coaches from across the ACT & Region, including 6 female coaches participated in the Level 1 Coaching Course this week.

The course prepares coaches to develop the skills of junior Tennis players through the delivery of the Hot Shots Tennis program. There is a major focus on planning, delivering and reflecting on coaching sessions and creating positive learning environments for children.

The completion of the course incorporates a Certificate III in Sport Coaching.

Learn more here: https://www.tennis.com.au/coaches/coach-education/junior-development

To enter:
1️⃣ Comment 3 emojis that describe your win after The Walking Canberra Tennis League Final.
2️⃣ Like and share this post to your story
3️⃣ Follow and on Instagram

Terms and conditions
• Open to all players and their parents
• Winner picked at random
• Winner selected and notified by direct message
• Entries on Tennis ACT and The Walking Clinic Facebook and Instagram pages
• Winner to collect their prize at The Walking Clinic

Winner will be drawn at random and contacted via DM on 6 May

Tennis ACT would like to congratulate Tommy Camus and Piyushi Bandara for their exceptional effort in making runners-up at the Junior Claycourt Nationals on Sunday.

Read more below:

ACT Juniors Shine at National Claycourt Championships The 2024 12/u & 14/u Australian Claycourt Championships concluded on Sunday after a spectacular week of tennis…

🎾 Runners Up 🎾

A huge congratulations to Piyushi Bandara and Tommy Camus. Runners up in the Australian Junior Claycourt Championships.

Both players had an amazing week. We are so proud 💛💙

Finals locked in! 🔓

For the first time in 16 years, both a male and female ACT player have secured their spot in the Australian Junior Claycourt Championships 👏

First seed Tommy Camus (ACT) will take on second seed Christian Joseph (QLD) in the 12/u Boys Singles Final. Piyushi Bandara (ACT) will take on the top seed Ana Maric (VIC) in the 12/u Girls Singles Final.

Both finals will get underway at 8:30am, Sunday 21 April, with presentations to commence approximately 12:30pm.

Entry is FREE. Come and show your support!

Let's go ACT!! 💛💙

📣 Australian Junior Claycourt Championships 📣

Come and support our ACT players tomorrow at the Canberra Tennis Centre!

🎾 12/u Boys Singles Semi Final
Tommy Camus 8:30am

🎾 12/u Girls Singles Semi Final
Piyushi Bandara 8:30am

🎾 12/u Girls Doubles Final not before 12:30
Piyushi Bandara (ACT) / Danica Todorovic (QLD)

Good luck. Go ACT 💙💛

Semi Final time!! 👏🎾

ACT players Piyushi Bandara and Tommy Camus are through to the Semi Finals of the Junior Australian Claycourt Championships.

A huge congratulations to both players, their families and coaches.

The Semi Finals will be held tomorrow at the Canberra Tennis Centre. We will notify the times in the comments below once confirmed.

Go ACT!

📣 Entries close for the South Canberra JDS this Sunday

Enter here 👉 https://www.tennis.com.au/act/competitions/events-tournaments/junior-development-series

The Junior Development Series (JDS) ACT is a group of tournaments for beginner to intermediate players.

They are designed to give junior players their first experience in playing a series of tournaments throughout the year.

Good luck to ACT players Tommy Camus and Piyushi Bandara who have progressed to the Quarter Finals at the 2024 12/u & 14/u Australian Claycourt Championships

Get down to Manuka Tennis Club for a great event this Saturday!

Secure your spot at https://play.tennis.com.au/ManukaTennisClub/Events/Event/6525554a-e49f-4fdb-b2e6-5146d84a0fa0

Registrations close tomorrow (Wednesday 18 April)

Woohoo! Get ready to have some fun at Manuka Tennis Club's Gin and Spin Party! 🥳🎾🍸You and your friends are invited to join us for an afternoon of awesome doubles tennis, yummy nibbles, and fantastic gin. The party is on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 3 pm to 6 pm (Adults Only). Go to play.tennis.com.au/ManukaTennisClub/Events to learn more and sign up for the event. Let the fun beGin! 😊

Tennis ACT CEO, Mark La Brooy alongside Tournament Director, Francis Soyer spoke to media this morning at the Australian Junior Claycourt Championships.

A total of 128 U/14 and U/12 players have arrived in the capital, alongside their coaches, parents, officials and event staff from across the country.

La Brooy and Soyer were accompanied by two junior competitors, Valentyna Rosa (NSW) and Karin Hiramatsu (WA) who spoke to the significance of Claycourt Nationals in improving their game and advancing their budding careers.

Wishing all our incredible ACT juniors the best of luck at the Junior Claycourt Nationals this week!

Queanbeyan Park Tennis Club recently opened the first purpose-built pickleball courts in the Region

The new courts - along with the adjacent resurfaced tennis courts - will help attract new players to the sport and improve the sustainability of the club.

Follow Queanbeyan Park Tennis Club to find out more about coaching programs, social play and court hire.

Nine ACT junior athletes are set to compete against top talent from around Australia at the National u/12 and u/14 Claycourt Championships from April 12th – 19th

Read more below:

9 ACT Juniors to Compete at National Claycourt Championships Nine ACT junior athletes are set to compete against top talent from around Australia at the National u/12 and…

We were delighted to host another hugely successful Beach Tennis come & try event on Sunday.

Read more below:

Beach Tennis Makes Another Splash in Canberra Tennis ACT was delighted to host another massively successful Beach Tennis come & try event on Sunday 17…