{"id":8970,"date":"2026-02-17T15:20:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T05:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nt\/?p=8970"},"modified":"2026-03-02T14:34:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T05:04:21","slug":"school-of-sport-education-nt-self-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nt\/news\/2026\/02\/17\/school-of-sport-education-nt-self-nominations","title":{"rendered":"SCHOOL OF SPORT EDUCATION NT &#8211; SELF NOMINATIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8971\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nt\/files\/2026\/02\/Web-Image-SSENT-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nt\/files\/2026\/02\/Web-Image-SSENT-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nt\/files\/2026\/02\/Web-Image-SSENT-916x768.jpg 916w, https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nt\/files\/2026\/02\/Web-Image-SSENT-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nt\/files\/2026\/02\/Web-Image-SSENT-1536x1288.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nt\/files\/2026\/02\/Web-Image-SSENT-2048x1717.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\n<strong>School Sport Australia 12 and under Tennis pathway (also known as the \u2018Bruce Cup\u2019)<\/strong>\n\nEvery year, School Sport Education NT \u201cSSENT\u201d run regional, inter-region, and national events to grow tennis through the school sport pathway.\n\nThe FINAL DEADLINE for nominations to play tennis for your region is closing within the next month \u2013 depending on your region! See below for information about this awesome pathway and get in touch with your regional representative to nominate.\n<h3><strong>WHO CAN ENTER<\/strong><\/h3>\nNT students born between 1st July 2013 and the 31st of December 2016 who have played tennis within their school or at a club.\n<h3><strong>AM I GOOD ENOUGH TO ENTER?<\/strong><\/h3>\nIf you enjoy playing tennis you should enter. You will make friends and learn more about tennis through the experience. School sports events are for EVERYONE who is an NT student.\n<h3><strong>PATHWAY AND TEAM SELECTION<\/strong><\/h3>\nFirst, players must self-nominate by filling out their regional nomination form and submitting it to the regional representative by the closing deadline.\n\nMore information will be communicated by your regional representative after submitting your application, including potential costs and such.\n\nYour team, will then participate in the Tennis Development Camp held at the <strong>Darwin International Tennis Centre (Marrara, NT) on June 16 \u2013 18<\/strong>\n\nFrom this development camp, <strong>7 boys and 7 girls<\/strong> will be selected to <strong>represent the NT Team<\/strong> at the national <strong>School Sport Australia 12 yrs &amp; Under Championship held in Brisbane on 22 August \u2013 28 August<\/strong>.\n\nCosts and fundraising opportunities are available for this pathway.\n<h3><strong>NT Regions &amp; Self-Nomination Information:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%;height: 832px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 46px\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: center;height: 46px\"><strong>REGION<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: center;height: 46px\"><strong>NOMINATION FORM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: center;height: 46px\"><strong>CLOSING DEADLINE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: center;height: 46px\"><strong>SUBMIT TO:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 215px\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: center;height: 215px\"><strong>DARWIN<\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/play.tennis.com.au\/DarwinInternationalTennisCentre\">Darwin International Tennis Centre<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/play.tennis.com.au\/GardensTennis\">Gardens Tennis<\/a>)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: center;height: 215px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nt\/doc\/ssent-2026-darwin-region-self-nomination-form\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: center;height: 215px\">1st of April<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: center;height: 215px\"><a href=\"mailto:darwinsport.doe@education.nt.gov.au\">darwinsport.doe@education.nt.gov.au<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 118px\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: center;height: 118px\"><strong>TOP END<\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/play.tennis.com.au\/Tennispalmerston\">Tennis Palmerston<\/a>)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: center;height: 118px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nt\/files\/2026\/02\/Tennis-self-nomination-form-Top-End-Palmerston-Region.pdf\">Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: center;height: 118px\">19th of March<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: center;height: 118px\"><a href=\"mailto:topendsport.doe@education.nt.gov.au\">topendsport.doe@education.nt.gov.au<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 151px\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: center;height: 151px\"><strong>BIG RIVERS<\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/play.tennis.com.au\/KatherineTennisClub\">Katherine Tennis Club<\/a>)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: center;height: 151px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nt\/doc\/ssent-2026-big-rivers-region-self-nomination-form\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: center;height: 151px\">30th of March<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: center;height: 151px\"><a href=\"mailto:bigriverssport.doe@education.nt.gov.au\">bigriverssport.doe@education.nt.gov.au<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 151px\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: center;height: 151px\"><strong>CENTRAL<\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/play.tennis.com.au\/tennisalicesprings\">Alice Springs Tennis Association<\/a>)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: center;height: 151px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nt\/doc\/ssent-2026-central-region-self-nomination-form\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: center;height: 151px\">18th of March<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: center;height: 151px\"><a href=\"mailto:centralsport.doe@education.nt.gov.au\">centralsport.doe@education.nt.gov.au<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 151px\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: center;height: 151px\"><strong>EAST ARNHEM<\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/play.tennis.com.au\/govepeninsulatennisclub\">Gove Peninsula Tennis Club<\/a>)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: center;height: 151px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nt\/doc\/ssent-20026-east-arnhem-region-self-nomination-form\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: center;height: 151px\">20th of March<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: center;height: 151px\"><a href=\"mailto:eastarnhemsport.doe@education.nt.gov.au\">eastarnhemsport.doe@education.nt.gov.au<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<span style=\"font-size: revert;color: initial\">If you have any questions regarding this pathway or fundraising opportunities involved, please contact us at: <\/span><a style=\"font-size: revert\" href=\"mailto:TennisNT@Tennis.com.au\">TennisNT@Tennis.com.au<\/a><span style=\"font-size: revert;color: initial\"> or (08) 8981 5609<\/span>\n\n<!-- \/wp:post-content -->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph \/-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>School Sport Australia 12 and under Tennis pathway (also known as the \u2018Bruce Cup\u2019) Every year, School Sport Education NT \u201cSSENT\u201d run regional, inter-region, and national events to grow tennis through the school sport pathway. 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