{"id":8037,"date":"2024-08-16T16:25:03","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T06:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nt\/?p=8037"},"modified":"2024-09-04T11:40:03","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T02:10:03","slug":"national-indigenous-tennis-carnival-2024-an-event-to-remember","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nt\/news\/2024\/08\/16\/national-indigenous-tennis-carnival-2024-an-event-to-remember","title":{"rendered":"National Indigenous Tennis Carnival 2024 – An Event to Remember"},"content":{"rendered":"

184 Indigenous kids from every state and territory around Australia. Two\u00a0female Indigenous tennis icons in the house.\u00a0Live performances from ARIA award-winning artist Jessica Mauboy and hometown hero, rapper J-MILLA. This was an event that will stick in the memory of everyone lucky enough to be there… it might take a few weeks to come down back to earth.<\/p>\n

The National Indigenous Tennis Carnival celebrated it’s fifth year this year and is held on Larrakia Country in the NT. The event is more than tennis, it brings together Indigenous kids from urban to remote areas of Australia, and provides an opportunity to connect with each other, connect with culture, and take part in activities delivered by local artists.<\/p>\n

Lynette Fejo of Larrakia Nation opened the event with a Welcome to Country, supported by the Garramilla dancers. After some tennis, everyone came back together for a part of the event called the “Cultural Exchange” – where teams share something about their\u00a0cultural background. Ian Goolagong, who is one of the event’s beloved cultural advisors, closed the Cultural Exchange with a beautiful song.<\/p>\n

The National Indigenous Tennis Carnival was attended by Evonne Goolagong Cawley and Roger Cawley, as always, they have been drivers of the event since the beginning. Kids were thrilled to have time with Evonne as she and Roger love to watch the kids play tennis.<\/p>\n

On Friday,\u00a0Evonne Goolagong Cawley had a surprise for the kids on Day 2… Evonne led proud Ngarigo woman and tennis superstar Ash Barty to the court to greet the kids. After thunderous applause and shock, Ash had a bit of Q&A time with the kids, and spent the rest of the day getting involved in the event activities alongside the kids. Watching Ash Barty get involved in the event was a highlight – Barty decorated a mural artwork, took part in ball kid training, and had a spin on the DJ decks. But the fun was not done, Friday night was not done with surprises and special guess Jess Mauboy tore up the stage and got everyone dancing at the concert.<\/p>\n

Saturday was no less exciting. A huge day of tennis with most finals being played, the kids all got together to support their teams and the friends they had made. Again we ended the day with a musical act – welcoming back local rapper J-MILLA to perform to the kids. It was an exciting show with the kids getting into the performance from J-MILLA and his crew.<\/p>\n

Sunday (day #4) this year had still more tennis to fit in, with doubles actions going right until the closing ceremony. In the Closing Ceremony, Evonne\u00a0Goolagong Cawley <\/strong>and Tennis NT President Steve Rossingh<\/strong> celebrated everyone involved in a special award presentation.<\/p>\n

Evonne Goolagong Cawley herself presented 14-year-old Jadah Dunn<\/strong> (ACT) with the Evonne Goolagong Cawley Medal of Excellence<\/strong> for her outstanding leadership on-and-off court.<\/p>\n

Additionally, 8\u00a0participants, one from each state and territory, were announced as the winners of the supervisor and staff voted \u2018Deadly Awards.<\/strong>\u2019 Deadly Award winners will receive a money can\u2019t buy experience at a Summer of Tennis event in 2025 – check out what NT’s 2023 Deadly Award winner got up to last year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

NT Team Palmerston lead by Alex Capill from Tennis Palmerston<\/a> were crowned Hot Shots Tennis Champions<\/strong> with special guests Rorey and supervisor Nicky Mayer from Gove Peninsula Tennis Club<\/a> travelling all the way from Nhulunbuy to join in.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have had a wonderful four days at the National Indigenous Tennis Carnival, and it has been great to see the participants immerse themselves in the different activities on and off court,\u201d Tennis NT CEO Tania Tandora<\/strong> said. \u201cIt was an absolute delight to have Ash join Evonne at the event this year and to see the smiles on the kids\u2019 faces when she walked on to Centre Court is a moment we won\u2019t forget. \u201cThere has been some great tennis played throughout the carnival, and to see everyone take part in the cultural activities, as well as enjoy the fabulous concerts with Jessica Mauboy and J-MILLA, has been a pleasure. \u201cMany of our participants are at different stages in their tennis careers, but we hope that this is an event that they look back on and remember no matter what their future holds.\u201d<\/p>\n

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VIDEO: 2024 National Indigenous Tennis Carnival Ash Barty gets into the tennis action with players<\/p><\/div>\n

National Indigenous Tennis Carnival 2024 results <\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

18-and-under singles championships <\/strong>
\nGirls: [3] Amali Zillmann (Qld) d [4] Giselle Kawane (Qld) 6-0 6-1
\nBoys: [1] Quincy Khan (NSW) d [2] Isaac Elson (NSW) 7-5 5-7 [10-4]<\/p>\n

14-and-under singles championships <\/strong>
\nGirls: [1] Lola Grigor (Vic) d [2] Laylah Shawcross (Qld) 7-5 6-4
\nBoys: [2] Ryan Bolger (Qld) d [1] Preston Shawcross (Qld) 4-6 6-1 [10-5]
\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hot Shots Tennis champions <\/strong>
\nPalmerston (NT)
\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Futures Stars champions <\/strong>
\nSouth Australia<\/p>\n

Deadly Award winners <\/strong>
\nJadah Dunn (ACT)
\nOakley Baylis (NSW)
\nDeclan Sambo (NT)
\nBilly Brickwood (Qld)
\nKiarah Wilson (SA)
\nChase Richardson (Tas)
\nNgatatji Bysouth (Vic)
\nElla Quinlan (WA)<\/p>\n

Roger Cawley Supervisors Award <\/strong>
\nAaron Mardi (Jilkminggan, NT)<\/p>\n

Evonne Goolagong Cawley Medal of Excellence <\/strong>
\nJadah Dunn (ACT)<\/p>\n

Ash Barty Cup<\/strong>
\nVictoria<\/p>\n

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ABOUT the National Indigenous Tennis Carnival<\/a><\/p>\n

Tennis Australia wrap up of 2024’s event – Ash Barty – “The NITC is more than just the tennis”<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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