Tennis NSW

Diversity

Tennis NSW is committed to providing opportunities for all members of the community, including those from a multicultural background and people living in indigenous communities across New South Wales. Tennis NSW can provide information, resources, links to various networks and assistance with promotion for any club that is interested in developing a tennis program for different cultures and diverse groups.

CASE STUDY: Sydney Indigenous Tennis Program

An example of a successful program that has been developed in 2010 is the Sydney Indigenous Tennis Program (SITP). It aims to promote and encourage healthy lifestyles for Indigenous people through tennis. By providing positive Indigenous role models the SITP will foster a kinship between young and old, teachers and students alike. The main aim of the SITP is to boost self-esteem and confidence through physical activity and ideally to provide free access to tennis for members of the community who may not otherwise be able to afford it.

The SITP comprises of three elements:

1. Free after-school tennis lessons and tennis camps for Indigenous children & youth who reside in and around the inner-city communities of Sydney
2. Training of Indigenous youth & adult tennis players as tennis coaches through Tennis Australia’s internationally recognised certification programs
3. Employment of Indigenous people as tennis coaches

Check out the Sydney Indigenous Tennis Program for further information on this great success story! www.tennis.com.au/sitp

For further information, or to find out how your club can get involved in diversity programming, contact Tennis NSW on 1800 15 30 40 or email mclarke@tennis.com.au