{"id":19576,"date":"2024-09-12T14:04:05","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T04:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/?p=19576"},"modified":"2025-10-27T12:33:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T01:33:16","slug":"join-the-crew-applications-open-for-the-summer-of-tennis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/news\/2024\/09\/12\/join-the-crew-applications-open-for-the-summer-of-tennis","title":{"rendered":"Applications open for the Summer of Tennis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<h2><strong>Join the crew! <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We are excited to share that expressions of interest are now open for the 2026 Workday Canberra International <strong>Ballkid<\/strong> and <strong>Volunteer<\/strong> roles!<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 Workday Canberra International will be held from <strong>January 4th to 10th<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-standard-landscape wp-image-20432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/files\/2024\/09\/Ballkids-EDM-700x240.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"240\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ballkids play an integral role in ensuring that tennis tournaments run smoothly. Throughout the summer of tennis, each Ballkid is a focal part of every game. Whether you\u2019re a seasoned tennis player or just a fan of the game, being a Ballkid is open to everyone! We provide all the training needed, and no prior experience is required!<\/p>\n<p>Never been a Ballkid? That&#8217;s okay! To find out more and have a go, come along to our come and try session. The team will be there to take you through the basics and answer any questions you may have!<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW53408754 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53408754 BCX8\">Expressions of interest are open for boys and girls aged 11\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53408754 BCX8\">to 16\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53408754 BCX8\">years<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53408754 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Register your interest here<\/strong> &gt;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/learn\/ballkids-officials-coaches-and-volunteers\/ballkids\">National Ballkid Program | Ballkids, Officials, Coaches and Volunteers | Learn | Tennis Australia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/clubs-coaches-officials\/ballkids\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20513  aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/files\/2024\/09\/Workday-Canberra-International-A4-Posters-\u2013-Ballkids-1.pdf-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/files\/2024\/09\/Workday-Canberra-International-A4-Posters-\u2013-Ballkids-1.pdf-1.jpg 566w, https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/files\/2024\/09\/Workday-Canberra-International-A4-Posters-\u2013-Ballkids-1.pdf-1-543x768.jpg 543w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Volunteers<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Join our team of amazing volunteers at the Workday Canberra International and go behind-the-scenes to help us deliver truly memorable moments for the world\u2019s best players and their fans.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Register your interest here<\/strong> &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/about-tennis-australia\/careers\/volunteer-event-roles\">Volunteer Event Roles | Careers | About Tennis Australia | Tennis Australia<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bring a friend along!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW89751299 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89751299 BCX8\">Why not share this experience with someone special? 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