{"id":14853,"date":"2019-03-22T10:15:35","date_gmt":"2019-03-21T23:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/?page_id=14853"},"modified":"2026-04-02T15:11:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T04:11:27","slug":"nsw-country-championships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/players\/competitive-play\/events\/nsw-country-championships","title":{"rendered":"NSW Country Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NSW Country Championships is the most prestigious country tennis event in the Tennis NSW calendar, with a history dating back to the 1920s. More than 30 perpetual trophies have been contested by past champions including Tony Roche, Mark Edmondson, Jason Stoltenberg, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Jan O\u2019Neill (n\u00e9e Lehane), and more recently Nathan Healey and Ashley Fisher.<\/p>\n

Tennis Country positions the NSW Country Championships as a cornerstone selection benchmark for state and regional teams and squads, while also serving as a key platform to identify, support, and develop emerging country talent.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The event attracts over 800 participants and spectators each year and has historically rotated through major regional centres including Newcastle, Gosford, Tuggerah, Wollongong and Forster.<\/p>\n

2026 Country Championships<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Wagga Wagga is proudly hosting the NSW Country Championships in 2026 and 2027. With its strong sporting culture, welcoming community and a completely refurbished complex located within the CBD, it is an ideal location for this flagship regional event.<\/p>\n

2026 Open 5k NSW Country Closed Championships:<\/h4>\n

DATE<\/strong>: 3 July – 6 July<\/p>\n

VENUE<\/strong>: Jim Elphick Tennis Centre, Wagga Wagga<\/p>\n

ENTRIES OPEN<\/strong>: Wednesday 1 April<\/p>\n

EARLY BIRD ENTRIES CLOSE:<\/strong> 19 April<\/p>\n

ENTRIES CLOSE<\/strong>: Tuesday 23 June<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE TO ENTER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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2026 Junior 125 NSW Country Closed Championships:<\/h4>\n

DATE<\/strong>: 6 July – 10 July<\/p>\n

VENUE<\/strong>: Jim Elphick Tennis Centre, Wagga Wagga<\/p>\n

ENTRIES OPEN<\/strong>: Wednesday 1 April<\/p>\n

EARLY BIRD ENTRIES CLOSE:<\/strong> 19 April<\/p>\n

ENTRIES CLOSE<\/strong>: Friday 26 June<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE TO ENTER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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EARLY BIRD ENTRY OFFER (1-19 April)<\/h3>\n

Players can save significantly on entry fees during the early bird offer, which is available until 19 April. See fees below.<\/span><\/p>\n

Open events:
<\/strong>Men’s & Women’s Singles –\u00a0$50\u00a0(down from $80)
Men’s & Women’s Doubles –\u00a0$25\u00a0per player<\/p>\n

Junior events:
<\/strong>10, 12, 14, 16, 18 yrs Singles –\u00a0$40\u00a0(down from $55)
10, 12, 14, 16, 18 yrs Doubles –\u00a0$20\u00a0per player
11, 13, 15, 17 yrs Singles –\u00a0$25\u00a0per player<\/p>\n

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PLAYER PERKS<\/h3>\n

All registered players at this year’s event will get\u00a0<\/span>FREE\u00a0<\/strong>access to the\u00a0Wagga Leisure Oasis Aquatic Centre<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a024\/7 Workout Gym<\/a>\u00a0during the tournament. Family members can also join in, with a 50% discount on entry to the Aquatic Centre and gym.<\/p>\n

Prize money has also increased for the O5k NSW Country Closed Championships Open, making this year\u2019s event even more rewarding.<\/p>\n

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ACCOMMODATION<\/h3>\n

Heading to Wagga for the NSW Country Championships? There are plenty of accommodation options to suit all budgets.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stay close to the action in a hotel, motel or self-contained apartment, there are great options to fit everyone. Prefer something different? Try a farm stay or relax in a peaceful eco hut. Bringing a caravan or camping gear? There are also well-equipped caravan parks and cabins available. Whatever your style, you\u2019ll find a comfortable spot to rest and relax before your next match. Click HERE<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

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The NSW Country Championships is the most prestigious country tennis event in the Tennis NSW calendar, with a history dating back to the 1920s. More than 30 perpetual trophies have been contested by past champions including Tony Roche, Mark Edmondson, Jason Stoltenberg, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Jan O\u2019Neill (n\u00e9e Lehane), and more recently Nathan Healey and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6180,"featured_media":0,"parent":15,"menu_order":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-14853","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14853","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6180"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14853"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14853\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14853"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}