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Whether your child is just stepping into the world of competitive tennis, or already showing promise on the court, school tournaments provide the perfect platform to sharpen their game and enjoy the thrill of team competition. State-based primary school tournaments are often mass participation events at the Colour Ball level, promising fun and level-based competition that will inspire players to continue to grow their love of the game.
Other State tournaments at the high-school level cater for higher performing players and schools, with the Bruce Cup (12/u), Pizzey Cup (18/u) and Gallipoli Youth Cup (National High School Championships) offering competition at the National level.
If your child is eager to compete, learn and have fun, these tournaments are a great next step in their tennis journey.
2025 Gallipoli Youth Cup
National High School Championships
The 2025 edition of the Gallipoli Youth Cup will see 10 boys teams and 10 girls teams descend on Traralgon Tennis Association to playoff for the title of National High School Champions.
The 2025 Gallipoli Youth Cup is proudly supported by Latrobe City Council and the Victorian Government.
Event details
Dates
- Saturday 22 November (arrival/practice day)
- Sunday 23 November – Thursday 27 November 2024 (tournament dates)
Venue address
Traralgon Tennis Association
Traralgon Tennis Centre, Franklin St, Traralgon VIC 3844
Format
Separate boys and girls team divisions.
Teams consist of 4 – 6 players and must be accompanied by a teacher/coach from the school.
Matches will consist of 4 singles and 2 doubles matches, with a best of 2 sets format (10 point match tiebreak in lieu of a third set)
Competing schools
| Boys school | Team members | Girls school | Team members |
| Prince Alfred College | Filip Fantasia, Aiden Lim, Ashton Lim, Kai Coghlan, Tom Hillman, Andy Venning | Abbotsleigh | Emilie Chen, Stephanie Huang, Joyce Sun, Inara Ahmed, Sherry Wang |
| Palm Beach Currumbin State High | Kuma Ito, Quincy Khan, Jack Hart, Ben Spotswood | Palm Beach Currumbin State High | Sofia Savic, Ava Garner, Montana Johnson, Lilley Treanor |
| Scots College | Joseph Zhang, Clayton Kuo, Angus Goddard, Brendon Yau, Angus Kelly, Ryo Oshiba | Meriden School | Giselle Guillen, Aimee Jin, Nikitha Desai, Valentyna Rosa, Abigail Gunawan, Miya McLeod |
| Maribyrnong College | Florian Kostov, Dante Parreira, Xavier Gowland, Stefan Tyrikos, Lakshya Bidhuri, Sascha Nelson | Maribyrnong College | Gabrielle Villegas, Charlotte Vanstone McGrath, Arabelle Mancini, Aurelie Kostova, Maggie Fitcher, Dalia Martinez Scidone |
| Applecross Senior High School | Lincoln Duckett, Scott Black, Trevor Eastwood, Dylan Chuah, Sam Mitchell, Joey Churna | Applecross Senior High School | Elena Manoj, Karin Hiramatsu, Sheryl Halim, Lily Edgar, Isabelle Chiew, Charlotte Mweemba |
| Kelvin Grove State High School | Ethan Rand, Blaise Allan, Chris Turner, Kangmin Lee, Brian Lai, Kitchanon Meesawad | Kelvin Grove State High School | Cleo Taylor, Georgia Campion, Hope Johns, Zion Redman, Mahahla Hitchings, Emily Pedersen |
| Marraytville High School | Michael Smith, Azat Saifullin, Max Edwards, Orlando St Claire, Uvain Samaraweera, Bao-Long Nguyen | Marryatville High School | Taylor Glennon, Nanami Ottewill, Hannah Park, Oparah Rajakaruna, Jia Shah, Rin Wakatsuki |
| The McDonald College | Chase Zhao, Jacob Cairncross, Minhoon Lee, Tristan McIntosh, Saravjot Saggu, Oliver Hak | Pymble Ladies College | Ariel Gunawan, Ayeesha Dowerah, Elona Thorne, Isabella Su, Elizabeth Bull, Risha Kumar |
| Brisbane Boys College | Rohan Hazratwala, Heaton Pann, Will Genberg, Paxton Maling, Cyrus Wong, Rafa Fulmanski | St Catherine’s School | Audrey Aulia, Elizabeth Ivanov, Rachel Aditama, Emma Esanova, Grace Campbell, Stella Beck |
| St Monica’s College, Epping | Joel Roney, Thomas Johns, Sucher Chavaan, Savio Younan, Saheb Waraich, Luka Spaseski | Methodist Ladies College | Samantha Bannon, Anya Lo, Kayla Costa, Caitlin Cassidy, Rachael Chen, Lisa Airs |
Handbook
Get all the details about the 2025 Gallipoli Youth Cup in the handbook below.
Bruce Cup
The Bruce Cup is one of Australia’s most prestigious national school tennis championships, open to girls and boys aged 12 and under.
The event was named in honour of Henry Adam “Harry” Bruce – former Queensland education minister and Australian parliamentary representative and was first held in 1938. Since then, it has been a stepping stone for some of Australia’s greatest players, including Rod Laver, Pat Rafter, Ash Barty and Nick Kyrgios, to mention a few.
Conducted by School Sport Australia in partnership with Tennis Australia, the Bruce Cup is not only rich in history, it also offers students the chance to represent their state or territory in a team environment and compete against the best players from other states and territories.
Learn more about the Bruce Cup's rules and guidelines.
Pizzey Cup
The Pizzey Cup is a national schools tennis championship open to girls and boys aged 18 and under. The Pizzey Cup provides secondary school students with the opportunity to represent their state or territory – in teams of eight – and compete against the best players from other states across Australia.
An 18-and-under singles event, known as the Australia Cup, runs alongside the Pizzey Cup.
At the conclusion of the tournament, an All-Australian team is selected, based on Pizzey Cup and Australia Cup results.
Learn more about the Pizzey Cup's rules and guidelines.
Interested in the Bruce Cup or Pizzey Cup?
Due to differences in the trialling and selection process involved for each state/territory, it is advised that you:
- Get in touch with your Member Association
- Contact the school sport office in your state/territory
Information regarding the latest Bruce Cup and Pizzey Cup Championships can be found on School Sport Australia.
Gallipoli Youth Cup
Formerly known as the Australian Schools Tennis Challenge, the event aims to provide a secondary schools competition for school sport association champion schools an opportunity to compete at a National level and play each other for the National High School Championships.
The 2025 Gallipoli Youth Cup will take place at Traralgon Tennis Association.
Eligibility criteria
Schools who win their State Championship event will be granted a direct acceptance spot. Additional wildcard spots will be available for schools who have competed in the State Championship event and/or won their School Sport Association competition.
Wildcard nominations will be considered according to the teams' playing standard (player ratings considered) and State Championship performance. All awarded wildcards by the Tournament Director are final.
State Championship events are:
- NSW – NSW High School Championships
- SA – School Sport SA, State High School Competition
- QLD – Open Queensland Secondary School Team Tennis Competition
- VIC – Tennis Victoria Schools Championships
- WA – SunSmart Schools Tennis Classic, Slazenger Cup Premier
For more information on how your school can participate, please contact Sean Spralja via sean.spralja@tennis.com.au
Event partners and sponsors
- Youth of Tomorrow
The Gallipoli Youth Cup is presented in collaboration with Youth of Tomorrow. By joining forces with Youth of Tomorrow and their Future Fit program, primary schools will be provided the opportunity to participate in the Future Fit program.
- PRO IT
PRO IT has been a long-term supporter of Gallipoli Youth Cup and Tennis Australia. A trusted global IT services and solutions provider, PRO IT has been supporting local and multinational companies for more than 25 years – specialising in ground-up setup, 24/7 support and monitoring services.
- Military Shop
The winners of the Gallipoli Youth Cup event each year will receive a limited-edition figurine containing authentic sand from Gallipoli. These items have been kindly donated by the Military Shop, the official suppliers of the Gallipoli Youth Cup. Military Shop is Australia’s first choice for military products, from Australian Defence Force uniform items to tactical gear and military collectables.
Honour board
| Year | Girls Champion Team | Boys Champion Team |
| 2010 | Meriden (NSW) | Prince Alfred (SA) |
| 2011 | Meriden (NSW) | Leumeah HS (NSW) |
| 2012 | Meriden (NSW) | Prince Alfred (SA) |
| 2013 | Maribyrnong SC (VIC) | Maribyrnong SC (VIC) |
| 2014 | Meriden (NSW) | Brisbane Boys College (QLD) |
| 2015 | Meriden (NSW) | Maribyrnong SC (VIC) |
| 2016 | Meriden (NSW) | Maribyrnong SC (VIC) |
| 2017 | Meriden (NSW) | Brisbane Boys College (QLD) |
| 2018 | Kelvin Grove State College (QLD) | The McDonald College (NSW) |
| 2019 | Kelvin Grove State College (QLD) | Applecross Senior High School (WA) |
| 2020-2021 | N/A | |
| 2022 | Meriden (NSW) | Maribyrnong College (VIC) |
| 2023 | Meriden (NSW) | Brisbane Boys College (QLD) |
| 2024 | Meriden (NSW) | Brisbane Boys College (QLD) |
See the Gallipoli Youth Cup Honour Board for the full list of winners since 1996.
State-level tournaments
Run locally by our Member Associations, these tournaments bring together students within a state or territory to participate in exciting inter-school competitions. These events give players the chance to represent their school, showcase their skills and progress to national tournaments where they’ll face other top-performing schools from across Australia.
With opportunities for both primary and secondary schools, discover these tournaments in your area: