Project Talent
What is Project Talent?
Project Talent is improving the quality and quantity of athletes under the age of 15.
Tennis Australia’s Project Talent forms the base of the Athlete Development Pathway.
Project Talent seeks to:
- identify and develop the most promising under 15-year-old players in Australia
- track the development of our most promising 15 and under athletes
- Continue to develop a passionate network of private coaches specialising in the 15/u age group
Project Talent in the ACT
The schedule of events for Project Talent is below. For further information about any of these programs please contact Talent Development Manager, Alun Jones on [email protected]
ACT Representative teams event competitions
March | 12/U NSW State Teams event – Bathurst |
June | 14/U NSW State Teams event – Gosford |
July | 11/u & 13/u Australian Teams events – Gold Coast |
October | 10/U NSW State Teams event – Cessnock |
October | Bruce Cup Primary Schools Competition |
Talent Development Camps (invitation only)
Camps will be run throughout the year targeting players in the 15/u space who are ACT representative players, actively involved in their training and tournaments.
Talent Development Squad
Players will need to meet selection guidelines to be part of the Talent Development Squads. For further information you can contact Alun Jones.
11/U Junior Development Squad – 1 x session per week
12-15 Development Squad – 2 x sessions per week
Australian National Tournaments
April | 12/U & 14/U Claycourt Nationals – Canberra |
October | 12/U & 14/U Grasscourt Nationals – Perth |
December | 12/u & 14/U Hardcourt Nationals – Melbourne |