{"id":17467,"date":"2020-10-15T08:41:36","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T21:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/?page_id=17467"},"modified":"2025-08-28T08:29:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T22:29:40","slug":"future-leaders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/our-work\/youth-hub\/future-leaders","title":{"rendered":"Future Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/app5oEWwJ9dXmHzLN\/pagqbyhdtkeUaDxBG\/form\"><strong>APPLICATIONS FOR 2025 ARE NOW OPEN &#8211; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">APPLY HERE!<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>What is the Future Leaders Program?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Future Leaders is a Tennis NSW off-court development program designed to engage, empower and inspire our next generation of leaders in the tennis community. Aimed at Year 9 and 10 students, this initiative consists of an online learning course, online webinar and an in-person workshop.\u00a0Participants will gain the vital skills and knowledge necessary to return to their tennis communities and implement a 15-hour volunteer project.<\/p>\n<p>This program is a great off-court development opportunity supporting teens to strengthen connections with their local tennis community, get a taste of volunteering and responsibility, develop project management skills, as well as connecting teens with potential career pathways and assist clubs with succession planning.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Application Form Link:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW152977810 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152977810 BCX0\">Applications are now open!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW152977810 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152977810 BCX0\">\u00a0To submit your application, please <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/app5oEWwJ9dXmHzLN\/pagqbyhdtkeUaDxBG\/form\">click here.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applications will close Monday 8 September<\/li>\n<li>$50 participation fee. The fee is only payable if a program position is secured.<\/li>\n<li>Participants can select to be considered for a scholarship to support their program participation fee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Who can Apply?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This program is for Year 9 and 10 students in NSW or ACT<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>There are Diversity and Inclusion Scholarships on offer which cover the $50 course fee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>To encourage participants from remote areas to apply, we are offering a maximum of 6 participants $250 Scholarships to help cover travel\/accommodation.\u202fIf you are based more than 3.5+ hours away from Sydney, you are eligible to apply for this subsidy. This subsidy is subject to availability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Future Leaders | Tennis NSW Program\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r8aIeqk2-58?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><strong>What\u2019s Involved? <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This program will involve a short, 4-module online course, a 2-hour online webinar and a one-day in-person workshop at Sydney Olympic Park. The workshop will include a session with a professional speaker, on-court activities including an adaptive tennis experience and a complimentary formats taster, team building exercises, and assistance with project development.<\/p>\n<p>After the workshop, participants will undertake their 15-hour project with the support of their clubs and Tennis NSW. Participants may choose how they want their project to look and what area of their club they want to help with. Some projects participants have done in the past include hosting open\/gala days, running a hot-shots tournament, running the social media accounts of their clubs, charity fundraisers, diversity and inclusion programs, participation initiatives etc.<\/p>\n<p>Through the development and execution of projects participants can access support from Tennis NSW including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project planning templates and resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Example project ideas and plans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Project support drop-in sessions online monthly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to local Tennis Development Officer for support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Participants will be invited to attend an exclusive Youth Leaders Experience at the 2026 United Cup hosted at the VIP Pavillion. Participants and their parent\/guardian will then be given tickets to watch the tennis afterwards.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Key Dates:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Applications open<\/td>\n<td>Thursday 7 August<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"TextRun SCXW168313853 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW168313853 BCX0\">Applications close<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"TextRun SCXW158846597 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158846597 BCX0\">Monday 8 September<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"TextRun SCXW136051669 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW136051669 BCX0\">Online webinar<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"TextRun SCXW87089437 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87089437 BCX0\">Tuesday 14<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW87089437 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87089437 BCX0\">\u00a0October\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"TextRun SCXW237519197 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW237519197 BCX0\">In-person workshop<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td>Saturday 18 October<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"TextRun SCXW10975610 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW10975610 BCX0\">Project delivery<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW130999724 BCX0\">October<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW130999724 BCX0\">2025<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW130999724 BCX0\"> \u2013 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW130999724 BCX0\">February<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW130999724 BCX0\">202<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW130999724 BCX0\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"TextRun SCXW110432256 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110432256 BCX0\">United Cup youth experience<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57512817 BCX0\">January 202<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57512817 BCX0\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260223243 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260223243 BCX0\">Project due<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td>Sunday 8 February<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4><strong>\u00a0Scholarships:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table style=\"height: 120px\" width=\"507\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>For<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Value<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>More Information<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Inclusion &amp; Diversity<\/td>\n<td>Participants<\/p>\n<ul class=\"focus-container\" role=\"listbox\">\n<li id=\"90f716970082b6ce37417dba1d34779d-0\" class=\"flex items-center mb1 pointer\" role=\"option\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"flex-auto truncate-pre\" title=\"Australian Aboriginal and\/or Torres Strait Islander decent \">Australian Aboriginal and\/or Torres Strait Islander decent<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"90f716970082b6ce37417dba1d34779d-1\" class=\"flex items-center mb1 pointer\" role=\"option\">\n<div class=\"flex-none flex-inline items-center justify-center rounded border-thick mr1 colors-background-default border-darken2\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">Holder of a humanitarian visa<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"90f716970082b6ce37417dba1d34779d-2\" class=\"flex items-center mb1 pointer\" role=\"option\">\n<div class=\"flex-none flex-inline items-center justify-center rounded border-thick mr1 colors-background-default border-darken2\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">Facing financial hardship<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"90f716970082b6ce37417dba1d34779d-3\" class=\"flex items-center mb1 pointer\" role=\"option\">\n<div class=\"flex-none flex-inline items-center justify-center rounded border-thick mr1 colors-background-default border-darken2\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">socio-economic status backgrounds (low SES);<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"90f716970082b6ce37417dba1d34779d-4\" class=\"flex items-center mb1 pointer\" role=\"option\">\n<div class=\"flex-none flex-inline items-center justify-center rounded border-thick mr1 colors-background-default border-darken2\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">non-English speaking backgrounds (NESB);<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"90f716970082b6ce37417dba1d34779d-5\" class=\"flex items-center mb1 pointer\" role=\"option\">\n<div class=\"flex-none flex-inline items-center justify-center rounded border-thick mr1 colors-background-default border-darken2\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">disabilities or long-term medical conditions<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"90f716970082b6ce37417dba1d34779d-6\" class=\"flex items-center mb1 pointer\" role=\"option\">\n<div class=\"flex-none flex-inline items-center justify-center rounded border-thick mr1 blue border-blue parent-focus-visible \"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">Regional Area (4+ hours from Sydney)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>$50<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Remote Participants<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"TextRun SCXW32043306 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32043306 BCX0\">6 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32043306 BCX0\">x participants <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32043306 BCX0\">located<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32043306 BCX0\"> in remote areas (according to NSW remoteness) to support travel<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32043306 BCX0\">. 4+ hours away from Sydney\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW32043306 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td>$250<\/td>\n<td>Check Remoteness Map <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aho.nsw.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-files\/Remotenes-Map-NSW-and-ACT.pdf\">here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4><strong>Additional questions?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you have any questions about this program, please contact Adam Saar at <a href=\"mailto:NSWFutureLeaders@Tennis.com.au\">NSWFutureLeaders@Tennis.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>APPLICATIONS FOR 2025 ARE NOW OPEN &#8211; 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