{"id":20125,"date":"2025-05-15T11:40:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T01:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/?page_id=20125"},"modified":"2025-05-15T14:55:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T04:55:44","slug":"act-indigenous-tennis-carnival","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/news-and-events\/act-indigenous-tennis-carnival","title":{"rendered":"ACT Indigenous Tennis Carnival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-standard-landscape wp-image-20138 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/files\/2025\/05\/Copy-of-DI-24-007-NITC-State-based-event-assets_Social_1080x1080.pdf-A4-Landscape-700x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/files\/2025\/05\/Copy-of-DI-24-007-NITC-State-based-event-assets_Social_1080x1080.pdf-A4-Landscape-700x450.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/files\/2025\/05\/Copy-of-DI-24-007-NITC-State-based-event-assets_Social_1080x1080.pdf-A4-Landscape-360x230.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/files\/2025\/05\/Copy-of-DI-24-007-NITC-State-based-event-assets_Social_1080x1080.pdf-A4-Landscape-200x128.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Wednesday 11 June 2025 | 9:30am \u2013 2:30pm<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Tennis World Canberra<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p class=\"\">Tennis ACT is proud to present the <strong>ACT Indigenous Tennis Carnival<\/strong> \u2013 a free, fun, and inclusive event celebrating <strong>Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture through sport, art and music<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">This exciting day is open to <strong>Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people aged 10\u201318<\/strong> from across the ACT and surrounding regions. The Carnival offers a fantastic opportunity to connect with community, experience tennis in a culturally safe and welcoming space, and participate in a variety of engaging cultural and sporting activities.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\"><strong>What to Expect on the Day<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tennis coaching and games (no experience needed!)<\/li>\n<li>Cultural activities and workshops<\/li>\n<li>Free lunch<\/li>\n<li>A chance to be selected to represent the ACT at the <strong>National Indigenous Tennis Carnival in Darwin<\/strong> (5\u20139 August 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Whether you\u2019ve played tennis before or not, everyone is welcome \u2013 it\u2019s all about getting involved, having fun, and celebrating culture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"\"><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> Wednesday 11 June 2025<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 9:30am \u2013 2:30pm (arrival from 9:00am)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Tennis World Canberra \u2013 Riggall Place, Lyneham ACT<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who can attend:<\/strong> Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students aged 10\u201318<\/li>\n<li><strong>What to bring:<\/strong> Comfortable clothes, a water bottle, hat, and a positive attitude!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"\"><strong>How to Register<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\">To register your school or child for the ACT Indigenous Tennis Carnival, please contact:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Harrison Frater<\/strong><br \/>\n&#x1f4e7; <em><a class=\"cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\">harrison.frater@tennis.com.au<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Please include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The participant\u2019s full name and age<\/li>\n<li>School or organisation (if attending through one)<\/li>\n<li>Emergency contact information<\/li>\n<li>Any dietary or medical requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Register now!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wednesday 11 June 2025 | 9:30am \u2013 2:30pm Tennis World Canberra Tennis ACT is proud to present the ACT Indigenous Tennis Carnival \u2013 a free, fun, and inclusive event celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture through sport, art and music. 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