Do you know a great Central West Region tennis volunteer or a coach?

Then here is your chance to say "Thanks!"

Volunteers and coaches are a vital part of Junior Tennis in NSW. Without them it would be impossible for Junior Tennis NSW to operate. Medibank wants to recognise the achievements of these dedicated people with the Medibank Junior Tennis NSW Volunteer and Coach of the Month awards. The awards give you a chance to nominate a coach or volunteer each month in 2010 that has excelled far beyond what is expected. Anyone is able to nominate a coach or volunteer from a tennis club/association/operator in New South Wales who they believe deserves the title of Medibank Junior Tennis NSW Volunteer or Coach of the Month. Click here for more information and to download a nomination form.

Tennis NSW sanctions in excess of 150 tournaments across NSW catering to all ages and ability levels. To download your copy of the 2010 tournament calendar please click here.

Nominate your treasurer for the Westpac Community Treasurers' Award. There's a total of $15,000 up for grabs for community organisations in small, medium and large categories, and other great prizes as well.

  Entries will be judged on how well the treasurer fulfils the duties of ensuring good financial management, good financial governance and good financial outcomes.

  All entries submitted online or by post must be received by Our Community by 5pm on 26 March 2010. Winners will be announced in April and will be notified by telephone.

  The winner in each class will win $5000 for their organisation and an impressive trophy to recognise their achievements.

  Every nominee will receive a Certificate of Nomination, recognising their significant contribution to the Australian community sector.

  In addition 30 runners up in Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and New South Wales will receive a free place in one of Westpac's popular Beyond Survival Financial Management seminars.

Read more: http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/financial/financial_article.jsp?articleId=3568#ixzz0dlSCrnfc

Leisure Link, the exclusive distributors of HEAD tennis balls and equipment throughout Australia has now changed their packaging for the purchase of tennis balls. If you wish to place an order, either with the Head Championship ball and/or Head ATP balls then the three (3) ball cans are available in 6 dozen boxes and the four (4) ball cans the are available in 12 dozen boxes. All modified balls are only available in three (3) ball cans. To download the order form or for further information please click here.

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: www.kids.nsw.gov.au

All registered players are afforded Personal Sports Injury Insurance, which insures players during all social and competitive play. At 38 cents per week, Personal Sports Injury Insurance is a  must for all players regardless of age. 

For more information about Personal Sports Injury Insurance please click here.

The Medibank Junior Development Series (MJDS) is the largest series of tennis tournaments for junior players in NSW. Encompassing over 80 round-robin tournaments, the Medibank JDS provides junior players, particularly those in regional NSW, with an introduction to competition tennis and tournament play.

The Medibank JDS is now on facebook to provide competitors and spectators with the opportunity to post photographs and share their experiences from MJDS tournaments throughout NSW. This initiative will establish a social network of young tennis enthusiasts which will add significantly to a participant's experience and subsequently increase awareness and entries.

To check out the page and become a fan, click here!

Two members of the 2008 Far West Academy of Sport (FWAS) Tennis Squad, Aaron Ashley (Trangie) and Ethan Johnson (Brewarrina), recently attended the Goolagong National Development Camp in Melbourne during the first week of the Australian Open.

They were joined by other indigenous players from all around Australia with athletes coming from as far away as Broome. During the week long camp the players were put through an intensive training program working with some of the best coaches in Australia.

While in camp, the players got to attend the first day of the Open and were able to watch Lleyton Hewitt in action against Fernando Gonzalez. They also got the chance to meet and talk with channel 7 commentators and tennis legends, Todd Woodbridge and Jim Courier.

The learning wasn't confined to the court, with players receiving seminars from sports psychologists, physiotherapists and nutritionists.

2007 FWAS athlete Matthew Fuller, who now resides in Melbourne on a full tennis scholarship, attended the camp for a second year and acted as a chaperone for the two FWAS athletes.

The 2009 FWAS Tennis Scholarship program is set to commence on Saturday 7^th March with trials in Warren. The trials are open to male and female athletes in the area who will be turning 12-16 years old in 2009 (athletes born 1993 - 1997). From the trials a squad of 12-15 athletes will be chosen.

For further information on the trials please contact the FWAS on 6847 3638.

Junior sportspeople received some expert training after a visit from Far West Academy of Sport coaches, Ken Wray and Leon Carriage. The sessions were part of a ‘Wild West Tour' organised by NSW Sport and Recreation's Katrina Hausier and Bankstown Exchange Co-ordinator Ray Steer.

Click here for the full article.

2008/09 Registered Players are entitled to receive up to a 5% discount with Medibank Private. Medibank Private is offering their corporate VIP health cover to all Tennis NSW Registered Players. Medibank VIP offers a great range of quality health covers with a saving of up to 5% on equivalent retail premiums.

Download information on Medibank Private’s VIP Program

2008/09 Player Registration Benefit Program Partners

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