A new fund, the NSW Community Building Partnership, was announced in the NSW Budget on Tuesday 16 June 2009.

This new $35 million fund will support local jobs and deliver community infrastructure across New South Wales. Up to $300,000 will be available for each of the 93 NSW electoral districts - with a further $100,000 available to be invested in districts with higher unemployment.

The partnership is open to community groups, not-for-profit organisations, non-government organisations and local councils, and is available for a wide range of projects such as:

·               Community halls and playgrounds

·               Cultural and sporting facilities

·               Parks, cycleways and boat ramps.

Applications are now open and close on 10 August 2009.

Projects should commence in 2009 and must be completed by the end of December 2010.

- Tennis Australia

- Minister for Sport

Tennis NSW is now accepting registrations for the 2009/10 Player Registration Year. 

In addition to receiving comprehensive personal accident insurance, discounts and exclusive offers, your registration fee enables Tennis NSW to fund a multitude of strategic initiatives which grow, develop and promote the sport we love.

For more information about Tennis NSW Player Registration, click here!

Or contact the Membership and Registration Department toll free on 1800 15 30 40.

On 12/6/09 the South East hosted the first of many Athlete Development Road-shows planned for NSW. Tennis NSW in conjunction with Tennis Australia brought the development day to Beaton Park TC, Wollongong in an effort to increase educational opportunities for players and coaches in regional areas. National Coach, Sandon Stolle, NSW State Academy Coach John Thompson and Tennis Australia Coach Educator Joe Kubizniak facilitated the day. Over 35 athletes and 15 coaches were present for a great day of education and exposure to the opportunities tennis has to offer.

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For the 2009-10 membership year, we're offering ‘more great value with Tennis Australia Coach Membership'.

There are great new products and benefits available for 2009, such as expanded Coaches World, tactical fundamentals DVD and Tennis Australia branded merchandise.

For more information on Coach Membership, click here!

Congratulations to the NSW Team who won the 2009 Pizzey Cup Tennis Exchange held in Hobart, Tasmania recently.  The team consisting of 8 boys and 8 girls went through the event undefeated, after winning a nail biter against Victoria in Round 5 of the competition.  Congratulations also to NSW's own Alex Silcock who won the boys Tennis Australia Cup (individual event), defeating fellow New South Welshman Gavin Levy in the final.

North East and North West CTO Ken Wray has just completed a road trip to some of the more remote areas of New South Wales talking and meeting with local Tennis clubs as well as running Aviva Tennis Hot Shots demonstrations in many of the primary schools.Towns visited included Moree, Mungindi, Walget, Lightning Ridge, Brewarrina, Bourke, Goodooga, Enngonia and Carinda. Many of these schools, particularly the small aboriginal settlements at Goodooga and Enngonia, receive very little exposure to tennis with no tennis coaches available in these regions.

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Australian tennis legend Evonne Goolagong Cawley joined Australian Tennis Museum patron and fellow legend Ken Rosewall at the museum's 2009 luncheon which was held on Monday 18 May at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre. The Australian Tennis Museum holds the Ken Rosewall Luncheon as its main fundraising event each year. For the first time, the luncheon was hosted at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre, the home of the Australian Tennis Museum and saw 216 guests attend, all of whom assisted the museum to raise over $8500, a record amount for the luncheon.

For the first time in 2008/09 the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation invited Tennis NSW to form part of the assessment team which assessed applications for the Department's Capital Assistance Program. As a member based organisation, Tennis NSW assisted 17 Member clubs with their CAP applications, and provided executive support to each Member's application.

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Intrepid Travel offers Tennis NSW Registered Players 10% off their global adventures. 

For travellers with a yearning to get off the beaten track, Intrepid opens up a whole new world – real people, real cultures and incredible real life experiences. Intrepid travellers explore the world's most amazing places - from the back streets of Asia, to the wilds of Africa, the colourful landscapes of Latin America, the delicacies of Europe and ancient cultures of Australasia.

Full offer details online (www.intrepidtravel.com/tennisnsw).

As from 1 May 2009, self employed people over 18 years of age, who are in child-related employment are required to apply for a certificate to show that they do not have a criminal record that makes them a prohibited person. The certificate will be current for three years.

Who is self employed: Self-employment is where a person works for themselves rather than someone else or a company that they do not own. In a tennis environment this new regulation predominantly relates to contract coaches.

Self employed people MUST obtain a ‘Child Related Employment Certificate' issued by the Commission for Children and Young People. Penalties of up to $2, 200 apply if you fail to provide this certification.

To obtain your certification or for further information please click here: http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au/ 

Board update

            - Tennis Sydney

            - Tennis Country

Country athletes scheme

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Two NSW boys were victorious in their respective age groups finals at the Optus Autumn Nationals in Mildura.  Matthew Tanza from NSW defeated Marc Pullmans from VIC 7/6 in the third set after being down 3 match points.  Jay Andrijic from NSW dominated the 14s event, defeating Daniel Alameh (WA) in straight sets in the final.

Congratulations to the TA National Academy staff including Michael Tebbutt and Ben Pyne and particularly Jarrad Bunt from Tennis NSW who have had a massive impact over these players in recent months!

Congratulations go to the Metropolitan 2 team consisting of Oscar Osbourne, Alexander Furniss, Patrick Skippen and Cormac Clissold managed by Matt Mullane who took out the Tony Roche Cup against Metropolitan 3 - Kosuke Okayama, Max Purcell, Aleksi Monaghan and Aitor Lasa managed by Michael Mills. 

Taking out the Jan O'Neill Cup in the girls competition was the South East team for the second consecutive year consisting of Kirsty McRae, Stephanie Pazarkoska, Jordan Gregson and Brittney Gray managed by Gary McConchie as they defeated the Metropolitan 2 team, Katie Ragusa, Marlene Kroon, Siobhan Anderson and Kelsey Dunlop managed by Monique Lynch.

Congratulations to all who were selected, and stay tuned as we keep you posted on more Medibank Junior Tennis events.

Tennis is taking off throughout the Manning Valley. The Open Days at Taree, Wingham and Cundletown tennis clubs on Sunday 5 April attracted a total of 250 enthusiastic participants. Taree Tennis Centre’s Manager and Head Coach, Leon Carriage said “It was so encouraging to see the courts full and everyone having such a great time. All people needed was a bit of encouragement and made to feel welcome. I’m stoked!”

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Taree Tennis Centre was host of Tennis Australia's coaching seminar on Saturday. Joe Kubziniak from Tennis Australia visited Taree to conduct a one day work shop on the Technical & Tactical Fundamentals for coaches from Northern NSW.

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Tennis NSW Board   

Kids Tennis Foundation

Tennis ACT

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Congratulations to the following athletes selected to compete for Australia in the World Junior Team Boys Asia/Oceania Qualifying Championships held from the 4 - 10 May, 2009; Jay Andrijic (NSW), Nick Kygrios (ACT), Daniel Talens (SA) and Michael Tebbutt (Captain). This event will be held in Kuching, Malaysia.

In addition to Jay’s appearance, Joey Swaysland (NSW), will team up with Jason Kubler (QLD), Luke Saville (SA) and Pat Rafter (Captain) to represent Australia in the Junior Davis Cup.

The Junior Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Qualifying Championships will be held from the 15-20 April in Shepparton Victoria.

Member clubs, associations and facilities throughout NSW can now order individualised Welcome banners featuring the "tennis" logo and branding through Tennis NSW. The available sizes and prices follow:

Size options:
600 x 1000mm  ..........$160.00 each

1000 x 1500mm..........$230.00 each

1000 x 2000mm..........$280.00 each

All banners are printed in full colour on outdoor Vinyl, finished with welded edges and eyelets inserted for hanging on walls or fences. Stated prices include freight throughout NSW.

Orders can be placed by completing the attached order form and forwarding it to:

The price increases are effective March 1. Click here for the HEAD Ball order form

The Sydney 2009 World Masters Games are all about being fit, fun and forever young.  Everyone from 30 years of age can participate in Tennis in the world's largest multi-sport event.  The only entry qualification is your age.

The social program is jam packed with activities, including what promises to be an unforgettable Opening Ceremony at Sydney Olympic Park in which the competitors will take centre stage, a Closing Ceremony in the heart of the city and daily events in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct and at other social hubs around Sydney.

Click here to register before 31 July.

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