TennisFest breaks record at the Adelaide International


Monday 06 February 2023
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Adelaide International TennisFest made its return in January with a record 32 individual tennis events held in South Australia throughout the Adelaide International.

TennisFest has become South Australia's largest tennis participation event and is designed to provide opportunities for players of all ages, standards and backgrounds to get involved, with more than 3000 participants taking part this year.

Year-round programs were showcased on Centre Court throughout the Adelaide International, celebrating the diversity within our sport. Special events were also held to recognise and reward coaches, teachers, volunteers and supporters of tennis from around the state.

Alongside TennisFest, the annual Adelaide International Racquet and Strings Festival will hit the stage, featuring some of South Australia's most well-known musical acts daily.

"The Adelaide International TennisFest is a wonderful platform for us to showcase tennis in South Australia and provide opportunities for all abilities, ages and backgrounds," Tennis SA CEO Debbie Sterrey said.

"It is important to us to leverage the Adelaide International in order to support and grow tennis at the grassroots level throughout the state.

"Our sincere thanks to everyone who participated in or who attended the variety of events, activations and functions on offer over the two weeks."

 

Adelaide International TennisFest

Event/Activation/FunctionDate
South Australian Players Club and Official DrawSaturday 31 December
Kids Tennis DaySunday 1 January
Super 10s Experience (Boys)Sunday 1 January
Super 10s Experience (Girls)Monday 2 January
Ken McGregor Fund Charity EventWednesday 4 January
Barmera Tennis Club Showcase (Most Outstanding Tennis Club - Rural)Wednesday 4 January
Tennis SA Thank you FunctionWednesday 4 January
Country CarnivalThursday 5 January-Monday 9 January
Club Volunteer FunctionThursday 5 January
Golden Grove Tennis Club Showcase (Most Outstanding Tennis Club - City and Hills)Thursday 5 January
Pride Tennis Club ShowcaseFriday 6 January
Pride DayFriday 6 January
Tennis SA Junior State League Boys ShowcaseSaturday 7 January
Government Dignitaries and VIP FunctionSunday 8 January
Tennis SA Kids on court experienceSunday 8 January
Adelaide International Coaches ConferenceMonday 9 January
Blind and Low Vision ShowcaseMonday 9 January
Sarcoma and Bone Cancer Research Foundation Charity EventMonday 9 January
Red Ball ChallengeTuesday 10 January
Women's Coach Connect WorkshopTuesday 10 January
Players with an Intellectual Disability ShowcaseTuesday 10 January
Women Leaders in Tennis Networking EventWednesday 11 January
Wheelchair Tennis ShowcaseWednesday 11 January
Teachers Recognition FunctionWednesday 11 January
National Indigenous Tennis Carnival ShowcaseThursday 12 January
Memorial Drive Tennis Club Friends and Family FunctionThursday 12 January
Tennis SA State League FunctionFriday 13 January
Tennis Hot Shots District Schools State FinalFriday 13 January
Stolle/Hewitt-Shehadie Trophy (SA vs NSW)Friday 13 January
Tennis SA Junior State League Girls ShowcaseFriday 13 January
Government Dignitaries and VIP FunctionSaturday 14 January
Tennis Hot Shots Showcase - David Grainger (Coaching Excellence - Club)Saturday 14 January