http://www.tennis.com.au/vic Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:03:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/23/hot-shots-tennis-in-schools-competition http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/23/hot-shots-tennis-in-schools-competition#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:32:25 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5668
MLC Tennis Hot Shots is giving one school the chance to win a 12-month Tennis In Schools program and a visit from ambassador Alicia Molik. The winning school will also appear on Channel 7’s The Morning Show. Plus, your school could win a share of $15,000 worth of prizes. Entries close at 5:00 pm on Tuesday 28 February. [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/23/hot-shots-tennis-in-schools-competition/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/22/take-on-nickelodeons-luke-and-wyatt http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/22/take-on-nickelodeons-luke-and-wyatt#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:48:47 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5588
Nickelodeon’s Luke and Wyatt have caught tennis fever and MLC Tennis Hot Shots is giving you the chance to take them on at your nearest club. The whole day will be filmed, giving you the chance to be a hot shot TV star! In addition, there’s 50 tennis packs worth $80 to be won. Entries [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/22/take-on-nickelodeons-luke-and-wyatt/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/17/new-records-set-as-country-week-declared-a-smash-hit-for-swan-hill http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/17/new-records-set-as-country-week-declared-a-smash-hit-for-swan-hill#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:30:15 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5656
Tandara’s women’s A grade team has set a new record, winning their sixth straight title at the 31st Tankworld-Rebound Ace Sports Victorian Country Tennis Association (VCTA) Country Week, which concluded in Swan Hill today. “We’re happy to have won again. The whole team played well and we look forward to coming back next year,” said [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/17/new-records-set-as-country-week-declared-a-smash-hit-for-swan-hill/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/15/bendigo-to-host-top-junior-international-event-in-april http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/15/bendigo-to-host-top-junior-international-event-in-april#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:17 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5660
Bendigo is set to host Asia Oceania qualifying of the prestigious Junior Davis Cup and Junior Fed Cup, an international team event for the world’s top junior players]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/15/bendigo-to-host-top-junior-international-event-in-april/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/15/climbing-the-rankings http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/15/climbing-the-rankings#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:00:31 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5633
Eight years of hard work have paid off for 12 year-old Jackson Ross over the summer, winning one and finishing runner-up in two boys’ 12/u tournaments on his favourite surface, grass. He finished runner-up in the 2011 Warrnambool Sungold Junior Grasscourt Open in late December and followed it up by winning the Goulburn Valley Junior Championships 2012 [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/15/climbing-the-rankings/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/10/tennis-coaches-australia-%e2%80%93-victoria-tca-v-annual-awards http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/10/tennis-coaches-australia-%e2%80%93-victoria-tca-v-annual-awards#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:39:54 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5579
The Tennis Coaches Australia – Victoria (TCA-V) annual awards night for 2011 was held recently, showcasing some wonderful examples and stories of dedicated and passionate tennis coaches, of all ages and stages of their careers. The winners on the night were: Rookie Of The Year (Assistant Coach, 25 Years And Under) – Giselle De Bartolo [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/10/tennis-coaches-australia-%e2%80%93-victoria-tca-v-annual-awards/feed 1 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/09/how-mums-can-have-fun-get-fit-and-socialise-for-only-35-through-tennis-2 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/09/how-mums-can-have-fun-get-fit-and-socialise-for-only-35-through-tennis-2#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:28:05 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5612
Now that the hottest tennis stars in the world have been and gone, and the kids have gone back to school, it’s time for mums to shine on the tennis court through Tennis Victoria’s Mums’ Program.  Running from 20 February – 23 March, and just $35 for five weeks of group coaching, the program allows mums [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/09/how-mums-can-have-fun-get-fit-and-socialise-for-only-35-through-tennis-2/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/07/country-week-descends-on-swan-hill http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/07/country-week-descends-on-swan-hill#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:40:53 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5584
The most anticipated event for tennis players from regional Victoria will commence on Sunday 12 February, with an opening ceremony and spit roast dinner at the Swan Hill Lawn Tennis Club to signal the start of the 31st Country Week. As the biggest grasscourt tournament in Australia, the Tankworld-Rebound Ace Sports Victorian Country Tennis Association [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/07/country-week-descends-on-swan-hill/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/06/tennis-victoria-partners-to-develop-a-world-class-tennis-centre-in-hume http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/06/tennis-victoria-partners-to-develop-a-world-class-tennis-centre-in-hume#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:09:34 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5576
 The tennis community in the north of Metropolitan Melbourne can look forward to a new regional tennis facility following the launch of a partnership to develop the Hume Regional Tennis and Community Centre.  Tennis Victoria has been working in partnership with Hume City Council, Tennis Australia and Stockland to deliver a tennis facility that will [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/06/tennis-victoria-partners-to-develop-a-world-class-tennis-centre-in-hume/feed 1 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/01/sustained-club-open-day-success-at-east-malvern-tennis-club http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/01/sustained-club-open-day-success-at-east-malvern-tennis-club#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:54:41 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5565
The East Malvern Tennis Club has been able to run successful Club Open Day’s for a number of years now, which has been critical in maintaining their strong membership numbers. They identify the following keys to success: Planning Run the Club Open Day in January to leverage off the enthusiasm and excitement of the Australian [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/02/01/sustained-club-open-day-success-at-east-malvern-tennis-club/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/26/kooyong-scoops-national-tennis-league-finals http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/26/kooyong-scoops-national-tennis-league-finals#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:17:16 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5538
By Edwin Smith It was a Kooyong double at the National Tennis League finals today, with the men’s and women’s team both posting impressive victories in the final of the pilot three-state competition at Melbourne Park on Thursday. The Kooyong men’s team faced-off against Dingley in an all-Victorian final, as both teams qualified after winning [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/26/kooyong-scoops-national-tennis-league-finals/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/20/getting-their-first-tennis-experience http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/20/getting-their-first-tennis-experience#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:52:25 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5533
150 newly arrived Australians attended Australian Open 2012 through the Western Bulldog’s Settlement Grant Program in partnership with Tennis Victoria. For many of the attendees it was their first experience of tennis and Australian sport. The Western Bulldogs leverage the power of sport to assist refugees and migrants to develop self-reliance and successfully integrate into the Western [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/20/getting-their-first-tennis-experience/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/19/ready-play http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/19/ready-play#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:55:54 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5495
Victorian tennis is changing and, today, Tennis Victoria (TV) hosted a number of unaffiliated clubs at a special presentation to invite them to ‘come along for the ride’. As the State Sporting Association responsible for tennis in Victoria, TV has a very big advocacy role to play with state and local government when it comes to [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/19/ready-play/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/19/following-in-her-parents-footsteps http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/19/following-in-her-parents-footsteps#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:32:21 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5487
If family history is anything to go by, Gabriela Ruffels has an exciting future ahead of her. With her mum AnnaMaria having played on the women’s tour, and her dad Ray having representing Australia in Davis Cup (1968-1970, 1977), Gabriela is working toward following in her parents’ footsteps. “I want to be the best that I [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/19/following-in-her-parents-footsteps/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/13/aussie-bernard-tomic-through-to-aami-classic-final http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/13/aussie-bernard-tomic-through-to-aami-classic-final#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:22:02 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5479
Australian ace Bernard Tomic is through to his first unofficial final after another stirring victory at Kooyong. Tomic will play either Austrian Jurgen Melzer or American Mardy Fish for the AAMI Classic title on Saturday following his 6-4 4-6 7-6 (7-2) win against Frenchman Gael Monfils. It was an intriguing semi-final against the flashy Monfils as [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/13/aussie-bernard-tomic-through-to-aami-classic-final/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/10/barwon-wins-2012-inter-regionals http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/10/barwon-wins-2012-inter-regionals#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:21:02 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5472
The 56th Victorian Inter-regional Country Championships were a tremendous success at the Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Club last weekend. The championships once again brought together Victoria’s 11 country regions and its finest junior and senior players to compete in this prestigious annual representative teams event. With increased entries and a strong field, the competition was hot [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/10/barwon-wins-2012-inter-regionals/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/05/juniors-from-regional-victoria-put-their-skills-to-the-test-at-the-national-foundation-cup http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/05/juniors-from-regional-victoria-put-their-skills-to-the-test-at-the-national-foundation-cup#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:04:45 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5461
Eight tennis talents aged 13/u from regional Victoria will put their skills to the test when they represent Victoria at the national Foundation Cup Interstate Challenge, starting on Monday in Sydney. Josh Charlton, Isaac Watson, Lachlan Carroll, Zac Uquhart, Andrine Holt-Crossman, Nicole Mullen, Hannah Heath and Layla Simmie were selected to represent Victoria based on [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/05/juniors-from-regional-victoria-put-their-skills-to-the-test-at-the-national-foundation-cup/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/05/australian-open-trophy-tour-2012-2 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/05/australian-open-trophy-tour-2012-2#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:00:31 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5355
Australian Open Trophy Tour 2012 went coastal from 27-30 December! The Tour gave people the chance to touch a piece of tennis history – feel like a Grand Slam Champion and have their very own photo taken with the trophies! Tuesday 27 December Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Club 33 – 45 Pertobe Road, Warrnambool 12 - 2 pm Photos: [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/05/australian-open-trophy-tour-2012-2/feed 3 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/05/2012-victorian-inter-regional-country-championships http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/05/2012-victorian-inter-regional-country-championships#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:00:23 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5391
The 2012 Victorian Inter-regional Country Championships is being held at the Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Club this weekend. Over 230 participants representing all 11 country regions are participating in the three-day event from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 January 2012. For all event news including match times, draws and results, please visit this link.]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/05/2012-victorian-inter-regional-country-championships/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/04/davis-and-fed-cup-ties http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/04/davis-and-fed-cup-ties#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:18:08 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5381
The result of Fed Cup and Davis Cup Ties in the coming weeks will determine whether our National teams will compete on home soil in the next stage of their International team competitions in April 2012. Affiliated clubs with a grass surface for the Davis Cup Tie and a clay surface for the Fed Cup [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/04/davis-and-fed-cup-ties/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/04/the-importance-of-successful-partnerships http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/04/the-importance-of-successful-partnerships#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:51:19 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5374
Bundoora Tennis Club was recently involved in the redevelopment of six courts at the club. The $233,000 project took more than 24 months to complete and included two new Plexicushion courts, the rebuilding of four en-tout-cas courts, new fencing and lighting on four of the courts. The project was managed by the Bundoora Tennis Club [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2012/01/04/the-importance-of-successful-partnerships/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/21/schools-pilot-girls-sport-participation-program http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/21/schools-pilot-girls-sport-participation-program#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:07:14 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5326
Eight schools in regional Victoria, working with researchers from the University of Ballarat and Victoria University, have piloted a new school and community program during 2011 to promote and maintain participation in sport and physical activity among adolescent girls. The program is known as Triple G: Girls Get Going in tennis, in football (soccer) and [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/21/schools-pilot-girls-sport-participation-program/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/15/australian-open-trophy-tour-2012 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/15/australian-open-trophy-tour-2012#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:55:36 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5300
Australian Open Trophy Tour 2012 will be going coastal from 27-30 December! This is your chance to touch a piece of tennis history – feel like a Grand Slam Champion and have your very own photo taken with the trophies! In addition, attend any of the events below, pick up a card with your unique [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/15/australian-open-trophy-tour-2012/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/15/marc-polmans-east-brighton-has-just-capped-off-a-stellar-12-months-on-the-tennis-court-winning-the-optus-14s-australian-championships-last-week-at-the-december-showdown-his-third-national-singles http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/15/marc-polmans-east-brighton-has-just-capped-off-a-stellar-12-months-on-the-tennis-court-winning-the-optus-14s-australian-championships-last-week-at-the-december-showdown-his-third-national-singles#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:11:31 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5293
Marc Polmans has just capped off a stellar 12 months on the tennis court, winning the Optus 14s Australian Championships last week at the December Showdown, his third national singles title. Seeded No.1, Polmans faced the No.3 seed, Kyle Butters from New Zealand, in the final and came away with a 6-3 1-6 6-2 win [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/15/marc-polmans-east-brighton-has-just-capped-off-a-stellar-12-months-on-the-tennis-court-winning-the-optus-14s-australian-championships-last-week-at-the-december-showdown-his-third-national-singles/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/12/weekly-results-wrap-12-december http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/12/weekly-results-wrap-12-december#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:26:56 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5276
Wayne Arthurs Cup The 10/u Wayne Arthurs Cup was a tightly contested affair, with North Suburban Junior Tennis Association defeating Bayside-Moorabbin 4-35 to 2-34. 64 children from regional Victorian and metropolitan Melbourne took part in the mixed 10/u teams’ event at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club over the weekend. Making the event extra special was [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/12/weekly-results-wrap-12-december/feed 1 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/09/kooyong-makes-a-clean-sweep-of-the-national-tennis-league-%e2%80%93-victorian-division-final http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/09/kooyong-makes-a-clean-sweep-of-the-national-tennis-league-%e2%80%93-victorian-division-final#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 07:29:09 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5261
Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club has made a clean sweep of the National Tennis League – Victorian Division, winning both the men’s and women’s finals this afternoon. The men’s team beat Dingley Tennis Club convincing, 6-12-64 to 0-1-20, while the women’s match was a much tighter affair, with Kooyong winning by just two games. Both men’s [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/09/kooyong-makes-a-clean-sweep-of-the-national-tennis-league-%e2%80%93-victorian-division-final/feed 1 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/07/davis-cup-heads-to-geelong http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/07/davis-cup-heads-to-geelong#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:00:35 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5250
Davis Cup tennis is coming to Geelong. For the first time in the event’s history, the world’s biggest annual team sporting competition will be played in Geelong. Tennis Australia today announced that Geelong Lawn Tennis Club had won the right to host the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Asia Oceania Zonal tie against China from [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/07/davis-cup-heads-to-geelong/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/07/regional-partnerships-program http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/07/regional-partnerships-program#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:55:35 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5245
Eight of Victoria’s largest tennis clubs are currently involved in the Regional Partnerships Program, which involves Tennis Victoria and Tennis Australia partnering with clubs based at large facilities to develop and grow tennis in each club’s region. The partnership covers areas such as facility development, strategic planning, promotion, council relationship building, programs, tournaments and events. [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/07/regional-partnerships-program/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/06/victoria-shines-on-tenniss-night-of-nights http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/06/victoria-shines-on-tenniss-night-of-nights#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:34:50 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5240
Victoria tennis shone at the Newcombe Medal – Australian Tennis Awards last night, winning six of the 11 community and coaching based awards on offer (outside of the elite player awards). The Victorian winners and their categories were: Coaching Excellence – Club Peter Owen Coaching Excellence – MLC Tennis Hot Shots Wesley Horskins Most Outstanding 35+ Tennis [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/06/victoria-shines-on-tenniss-night-of-nights/feed 2 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/06/traralgon-tennis-association-resurfacing http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/06/traralgon-tennis-association-resurfacing#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:20:57 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5230
A joint partnership between the Traralgon Tennis Association, Latrobe City Council, Tennis Victoria, Tennis Australia and the Victorian Government will see the Traralgon Tennis Centre receive a massive court resurfacing project. The project will see three types of playing surfaces installed to deliver one of the most state-of-the-art tennis facilities in Australia. The $700,000 project [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/06/traralgon-tennis-association-resurfacing/feed 2 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/05/weekly-results-wrap-5-december-2011 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/05/weekly-results-wrap-5-december-2011#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:12:59 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5222
Junior Development Series State Championships 64 players and their families travelled to the Pakenham Regional Tennis Centre for Tennis Victoria’s 2011 Junior Development Series (JDS) State Championships on Sunday. All of the players were invited based on their performances in JDS tournaments throughout the second half of 2011. The day started off with the 12/u events [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/12/05/weekly-results-wrap-5-december-2011/feed 2 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/28/national-tennis-league-%e2%80%93-victorian-division-to-kick-off-tomorrow http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/28/national-tennis-league-%e2%80%93-victorian-division-to-kick-off-tomorrow#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:26:57 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5125
Sally Peers, Viktorija Rajicic and James Lemke are among the players who will take to the courts tomorrow when the National Tennis League – Victorian Division (NTL-Vic) kicks off tomorrow. A pilot competition, the NTL-Vic will consist of four men’s and four women’s teams with four players per team. There can be a maximum of six players per team nominated [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/28/national-tennis-league-%e2%80%93-victorian-division-to-kick-off-tomorrow/feed 1 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/28/weekly-results-wrap-28-november http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/28/weekly-results-wrap-28-november#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:08:28 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5121
Tennis Victoria Ambassadors Cup Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Club played host to Tennis Victoria’s Ambassadors Cup, the Regional Team Event for 15/u boys and girls over the past two days. After a closely fought final between the teams from Barwon and Loddon Campaspe, it was the latter that finished victorious by four rubbers to two. Photos [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/28/weekly-results-wrap-28-november/feed 1 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/28/newcombe-medal-victorian-finalists-announced http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/28/newcombe-medal-victorian-finalists-announced#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:31:20 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=5112
Congratulations to the following Victorians who are finalists for various awards at the second Australian Tennis Awards which will be announced on Monday 5 December. We wish all the finalists the best of luck: 2011 Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards Newcombe Medal Jarmila Gajdosova Coaching Excellence – Club Peter Lumsden Peter Owen  Coaching Excellence – MLC Tennis Hot [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/28/newcombe-medal-victorian-finalists-announced/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/21/weekly-results-wrap-21-november http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/21/weekly-results-wrap-21-november#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:00:21 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=4998
Junior Pennant Tennis Victoria’s Junior Pennant competition is officially over for another year. Congratulations to those teams who participated in finals matches on Sunday and we hope to see you all again next year! Results from the finals can be found below. Australian Tennis Magazine AMT Platinum #2 The second of two platinum Australian Money Tournaments was held [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/21/weekly-results-wrap-21-november/feed 2 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/18/junior-pennant-finals-this-sunday http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/18/junior-pennant-finals-this-sunday#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:59:30 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=4991
Sunday will see some of Victoria’s best junior players’ battle it out for the 2011 Junior Pennant titles. Staged at seven venues around Melbourne, players will compete to take home 22 titles in a range of grades from 16A – 10A. Overport Park and Royal Park Tennis Clubs will host the A grade finals. Date:   [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/18/junior-pennant-finals-this-sunday/feed 1 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/17/help-your-region-win-the-2012-victorian-country-inter-regional-championships http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/17/help-your-region-win-the-2012-victorian-country-inter-regional-championships#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:23:01 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=4977
The 56th consecutive staging of the Victorian Country Inter-regional Championships is coming in early 2012 and regions are looking for their best players to represent them at this ‘blue ribbon’ event. Approximately 250 players compete at the three-day event that gives players from regional Victoria a unique opportunity to compete against some of the best players from [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/17/help-your-region-win-the-2012-victorian-country-inter-regional-championships/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/17/ticking-off-his-tennis-goals http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/17/ticking-off-his-tennis-goals#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:49:28 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=4966
Seven years of hard work paid off for Nicholas Opasinov when he reached his goal of winning his first national title last month. Having won the 14/u Spring Nationals over fellow Victorian Daniel Nolan in a tough three-set match, 6-3 3-6 6-0, Nicholas now has his eyes set on winning a 16/u nationals event. His first [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/17/ticking-off-his-tennis-goals/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/15/state-teams-announced-for-december-showdown http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/15/state-teams-announced-for-december-showdown#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:25:46 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=4934
Fourteen young tennis talents have been chosen to represent Victoria in the Optus 12s and 14s Australian Teams Championships to be held during the December Showdown at Melbourne Park. Hard work, training and great tournament results throughout the year has paid off for many juniors, including Todd Millington (Williamstown), Stephanie Serafidis (Moonee Ponds), Samyuktha Rajagopalan [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/15/state-teams-announced-for-december-showdown/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/14/weekly-results-wrap-14-november http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/14/weekly-results-wrap-14-november#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:36:24 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=4929
Foundation Cup Bairnsdale Tennis Club played host to Tennis Victoria’s Foundation Cup, the Regional Team Event for 13/u girls over the past two days. The event was won by the Barwon region who played very well to beat Central Highlands convincingly five rubbers to one. Photos of the event are now available on Tennis Victoria’s [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/14/weekly-results-wrap-14-november/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/07/liston-and-kooyong-go-back-to-back http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/07/liston-and-kooyong-go-back-to-back#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:54:40 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=4729
Liston Tennis Club and Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club have defended their inaugural titles, going back-to-back in the men’s and women’s Premier League competition, defeating Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club and Geelong Lawn Tennis Club respectively. Both teams scored comprehensive victories, with Liston taking the title 5-11-99 to 2-6-83 and Kooyong winning 5-10-66 to 1-2-32. “I want [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/11/07/liston-and-kooyong-go-back-to-back/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/20/hampton-park-tennis-club-turns-to-its-youth http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/20/hampton-park-tennis-club-turns-to-its-youth#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:12:25 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=4694
Over fifty per cent of the growing membership at Hampton Park Tennis Club comprises of juniors. With this in mind the inclusion of two juniors – Stephan Mikhail and Jay Christoforou – to the committee has been both beneficial and significant to the future of the club. Both the boys play junior and senior tennis [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/20/hampton-park-tennis-club-turns-to-its-youth/feed 2 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/20/aasc-community-coach-training-course http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/20/aasc-community-coach-training-course#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:41:50 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=4690
Are you interested in coaching, looking for part time work, or keen to get more juniors to your local club? Attend the free Active After-school Community (AASC) Tennis Community Coach Training Program on Sunday 20 November 2011, and be qualified to work as an AASC deliverer for Term 1, 2012! This program is perfect for [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/20/aasc-community-coach-training-course/feed 4 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/20/capping-off-a-stellar-12-months-with-a-national-title http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/20/capping-off-a-stellar-12-months-with-a-national-title#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:15:01 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=4687
Fourteen year-old Zoe Hives recently capped off a stellar 12 months, winning her first national title, the 14/u Spring Nationals in Sydney. The win was a great result for Zoe, who is from Kingston (near Ballarat) as not many regional based athletes win such titles. “It’s a great credit to Zoe and her work ethic [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/20/capping-off-a-stellar-12-months-with-a-national-title/feed 1 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/18/schools-experience-at-the-december-showdown http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/18/schools-experience-at-the-december-showdown#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:17:27 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=4684
Bring your students to Melbourne Park, and let them experience the home of the Australian Open during the December Showdown. Schools can attend what is sure to be a fun, active and free day out from 28 November to 9 December. The Schools Experience provides schools and students with the opportunity to participate in one [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/18/schools-experience-at-the-december-showdown/feed 3 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/18/attention-tennis-enthusiasts http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/18/attention-tennis-enthusiasts#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:51:03 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=4678
Do you want to see some of Victoria’s best tennis players battle it out for the 2011 Premier League title? Premier League is the highest level of inter-club competition in the state and offers a high standard of tennis. Attracting many touring players and emerging elite juniors from across the country, there is sure to [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/18/attention-tennis-enthusiasts/feed 2 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/13/bayside-tennis-expo http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/13/bayside-tennis-expo#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:16:38 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=4657
Tennis is one of Australia’s most loved sports, and tennis fans and members of the public are welcome to attend the Bayside Tennis Expo to enjoy a fun weekend of tennis and meet some of the industry’s top tennis manufacturers, who will be demonstrating more than 120 different tennis racquets. There will be activities for [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/13/bayside-tennis-expo/feed 1 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/06/2011-victorian-deaf-tennis-championships-and-fun-days http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/06/2011-victorian-deaf-tennis-championships-and-fun-days#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:20:37 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=4639
Deaf and hard of hearing tennis players of all ages and standards are invited to the Victorian Deaf Tennis Association’s 2011 events, which promise to be two fun days of tennis. For family and friends (deaf and hearing alike) there will be a chance to have a hit and some coaching – equipment provided. If [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/06/2011-victorian-deaf-tennis-championships-and-fun-days/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/05/does-your-club-want-to-host-a-davis-cup-tie http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/05/does-your-club-want-to-host-a-davis-cup-tie#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:50:17 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=4614
Australia will be hosting a Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zonal Group I tie from 10–12 February 2012. Australia has been drawn against China P.R in this first round tie, with the winning nation then competing in the second round in April 2012 against either Korea Republic or Chinese Taipei. A successful result in the second round [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/05/does-your-club-want-to-host-a-davis-cup-tie/feed 0 http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/04/streets-ahead-program http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/04/streets-ahead-program#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:00:49 +0000 Lisa Winkler http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/?p=4607
The Brimbank Council introduced the Streets Ahead Program to the local community and sport clubs in 2009. Part of this program was to try and get local sports clubs to provide their services to children in the area to come and try a sport. Their main objective was to target primary school children that were [...]]]> http://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news/2011/10/04/streets-ahead-program/feed 0