Tennis West

Player Development Fund

About the Player Development Fund

The Player Development Fund has been set up for the purpose of funding (in full or in part) initiatives through which it can be demonstrated that there will be a significant benefit to the development of WA tennis players (see guidelines in Application Form)

Grant Applications

Formal applications for grants will be required on the Player Development Fund Application Form. Player Development Fund grants are available to Tennis West affiliated club players.  A Tennis West panel will allocate funds at its discretion and subject to it being satisfied that all the application criteria have been met.

Use of Funds

Initiatives that will be considered eligible for funding will include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. WA representative team travel – to include 12’s and 14’s State Teams, Bruce Cup and Pizzey Cup (School Sport WA), Slazenger Cup, WIT Foundation and Darcy Slater Cups Interstate Challenge, Regional Talent Development Tour, Tennis Seniors World Championships
2. Overseas travel for qualifying juniors – to include athletes who meet certain achievement criteria at qualifying pinnacle events
3. Attendance at qualifying Tennis West Camps offered for the purposes of player development
4. Attendance at Tennis West Seminars and other such events offered for the purposes of player development

Funding is available each year but is limited, given that Tennis West is seeking to draw down the capital in the fund slowly to ensure the sustainability of the fund over many years to come. The fund is administered by Tennis West with the assistance of a steering group to ensure it meets its objectives and benefits the club network.

This fund has been set up to deliver real value to our affiliated club and player network. We hope you will apply to it if you think you meet the criteria for a grant.

How to apply:

Application forms are available from Tennis West. To obtain a copy, contact Community Tennis Officer, Elle Dignan 6462 8303 or edignan@tennis.com.au to obtain a copy of the application form.

For more information about the Player Development Fund contact Elle Dignan on

(08) 6462 8303 or edignan@tennis.com.au