{"id":26196,"date":"2024-11-19T13:34:52","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T02:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/?p=26196"},"modified":"2024-11-19T13:38:47","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T02:38:47","slug":"local-stars-recognised-as-australian-tennis-award-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/news\/2024\/11\/19\/local-stars-recognised-as-australian-tennis-award-finalists","title":{"rendered":"Local stars recognised as Australian Tennis Award finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tennis NSW is proud to see the long list of local finalists for numerous categories to be awarded at the\u00a0<strong>2024 Newcombe Medal Australian Tennis Awards.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This follows the announcement of NSW pro players\u00a0<strong>Alex de Minaur, Alexei Popyrin, Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell<\/strong>\u00a0as nominees for the highest individual honour in Australian tennis, the Newcombe Medal. The awards will be presented at a gala event at Crown Palladium in Melbourne on Monday 9 December 2024.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese awards provide a wonderful opportunity to celebrate everyone who contributes to Australia\u2019s vibrant tennis community, from clubs, schools, and coaches to volunteers and players who help the sport thrive at every level,\u201d Tennis Australia Chief Tennis Officer <strong>Tom Larner <\/strong>said.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year, we\u2019ve reached remarkable milestones showcasing the rising popularity and accessibility of tennis. With more than a million hours of court hire booked across the country, we\u2019re seeing incredible demand for social play, and our \u2018Tennis for Every Body\u2019 campaign has been a hit in promoting the sport to players of all ages and abilities across the nation. These achievements, along with many others, reflect the dedication of countless individuals who work tirelessly to bring tennis to life across Australia.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to honour the passion and commitment of everyone who makes tennis a cornerstone of Australian culture, from grassroots to Grand Slam, and look forward to celebrating with so many members of our tennis community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Australian Tennis Awards highlight the extraordinary efforts in both participation and performance across Australia and the essential role local communities play in making tennis accessible to all.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The 2024 Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards finalists:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coaching Excellence &#8211; Club\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wayne Fielder (Qld)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Robert Jamieson (ACT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Benjamin McLachlan (NT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Outstanding School<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Holy Trinity Primary School (ACT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Nightcliff Middle School (NT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>SA School and Services for Vision Impaired (SA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Junior Athlete of the Year &#8211; Male\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cruz Hewitt (NSW)\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Hayden Jones (Qld)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Jin Woodman (Vic)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Junior Athlete of the Year &#8211; Female\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Renee Alame (NSW)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Ava Beck (Vic)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Maya Joint<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Emerson Jones (Qld)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coaching Excellence \u2013 Development\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>James Connelly (WA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Shayne Tabb (Qld)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>George Vogiatzis (Vic)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Excellence in Officiating\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Greg Dickson (NT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Matthew Kellert (NSW)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Elizabeth Ross (Vic)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Volunteer Achievement Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Damian McGee (SA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pauline McIlveen (NSW)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Jillian Mitchell (ACT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Archie Graham (Qld)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Grace Hobbs (NSW)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Michael Leigh (NSW)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Ross Patterson (Tas)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Outstanding Tournament\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clarence Open (Tas)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Margaret Court Cup \u2013 Albury Tennis Association (NSW)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>2024 Open 3K Rye Tennis Club 45th Annual Australia Day Event (Vic)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Outstanding Club, presented by Howden\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Melba Tennis Club (ACT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Mooloolaba Tennis Club (Qld)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Prospect Tennis Club (SA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Outstanding 35+ Tennis Master\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Glenn Busby (Vic)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Kerryn Cyprien (Qld)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Stephen Dance (TAS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coaching Excellence \u2013 Performance\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Darren Cahill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Chris Mahony<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>David Taylor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Outstanding Inclusion Initiative\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>City Community Tennis \u2013 Blind and Low Vision Program and Adaptive Para Standing Tennis Competition (NSW)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Positive Energy Enabling Abilities (Qld)<\/li>\n<li>SA Blind and Low Vision Tennis Program (SA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tennis NSW is proud to see the long list of local finalists for numerous categories to be awarded at the\u00a02024 Newcombe Medal Australian Tennis Awards. This follows the announcement of NSW pro players\u00a0Alex de Minaur, Alexei Popyrin, Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell\u00a0as nominees for the highest individual honour in Australian tennis, the Newcombe Medal. 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