Tennis Victoria

Pizzey Cup

Tennis Victoria supports School Sport Victoria (SSV) in the delivery of the SSV state championships and the national secondary school teams event – the Pizzey Cup. The events provide Victorian secondary school students the opportunity to represent Victoria at the School Sport Australia Championships – the Pizzey Cup.

The Pizzey Cup is a prestigious national schools tennis championships open to girls and boys aged 18 years and under. In Victoria, this means students may be in year seven through to year 12. The Pizzey Cup is conducted by SSA in partnership with Tennis Australia. The national event attracts Australian Ranking points. In addition, an 18/u singles event known as the Australia Cup, is run in conjunction with the Pizzey Cup.

SSV selects a state representative team of 8 girls and 8 boys to compete in this annual national teams event. At the conclusion of the tournament, an All Australian team is selected, based on Pizzey Cup and Australia Cup results.

Victoria’s 2013 Pizzey Cup team:

Congratulations to the following players who have been selected in the 2013 Pizzey Cup team and will be competing in the School Sport Australia Championships and the Australia Cup in Adelaide from 4-12 May.

Boys

Aaron Addison, Yarra Valley Grammar
Chancai Sookton-eng, Maribyrnong College
Jack Thiessen, Yarra Valley Grammar
Alex Van De Steenoven, Rowville Secondary College
Ryan Draffin, St Joseph’s College
Daniel Nickels, Caulfield Grammar
Nathan Ponton, Rowville Secondary College
Themi Sitzoukis, Brighton Grammar

Girls

Jaide Collins, St Peter’s College
Jayde Viccars, Brentwood Secondary College
Romy Stephens, Eltham High School
Danielle McIntyre, The Peninsula School
Ellie Chesterman, Firbank Grammar
Hope Curtis - McDonald, Goulburn Valley Grammar
Georgina Jupp, Melbourne Girls Grammar
Giorgie Jones, Maribyrnong College

Managers

Coach / Manager Boys: Graeme Waight Wanganui Park Secondary College
Coach/ Manager: Girls Bryan McKenna Cobram Secondary College
Tour Manager: Sally Kirstine Traralgon Secondary College