{"id":22021,"date":"2021-01-11T11:29:05","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T00:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/sa\/?p=22021"},"modified":"2021-01-11T11:31:38","modified_gmt":"2021-01-11T01:01:38","slug":"south-australian-juniors-to-benefit-from-tennis-australias-females-in-tennis-development-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/sa\/news\/2021\/01\/11\/south-australian-juniors-to-benefit-from-tennis-australias-females-in-tennis-development-camp","title":{"rendered":"South Australian juniors to benefit from Tennis Australia\u2019s Females in Tennis Development Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Aspiring female junior tennis players are set to benefit from Tennis Australia\u2019s Females in Tennis Development Camp<\/strong>, when the all new initiative hits the Whyalla Tennis Association<\/strong> later this month.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set to\namplify opportunities for girls and women in tennis,Whyalla will play\nhost to the first instalment of three camps being rolled out across the state,\nwith a total of 25 camps being held across Australia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to funding which comes as part of the 2019 Federal Government\u2019s $12 million commitment to women and girls in tennis, the camp comes at no cost to players with registrations open to all female junior tennis players aged 9-14 years of age. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hitting\nthe Whyalla Tennis Association on Sunday 31 January, participants will enjoy a\nfull day development camp led by Emma Shoemaker <\/strong>(Tennis Australia\nNational Lead – Females in Tennis),  Codie George <\/strong>(Tennis Australia\nTalent Operations Manager – South Australia\/Northern Territory) and Sandon\nStolle <\/strong>(National Development Squad Coach – South Australia). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aiming\nto develop player performance both on and off the court, participants of the\nfemale development camps will share in teachings as presented at Tennis Australia\u2019s\nnational camps; including principles and lessons reserved for the Australian\nelite national teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese\ncamps are designed to bring girls together and show them that they are an\nimportant part of the Australian female tennis community, and that belonging to\nthis community is something special,\u201d said Tennis Australia National Lead –\nFemales in Tennis, Emma Shoemaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designed\nspecifically for girls and reflective of what is being seen in the modern\nwomen\u2019s game, participants will focus on skill development, peer connection and\nunique experiences within tennis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Underpinning\nthe overall philosophy is Tennis Australia\u2019s Wellbeing Program, with activities\ndesigned for nurturing the development of emotionally healthy players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe\nformat of a camp is unique. We\u2019re able to create a comfortable setting for\ngirls to explore new skills, and we have the time and space to run activities\noff court. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBoth\nfrom a wellbeing and on-court perspective, we know the skills we are teaching\nin these camps are ones that will be important down the track, especially if\ngirls are looking to pursue high performance tennis,\u201d Shoemaker continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the coming months, Females in Tennis Development\nCamps will also be held in the South East and Riverland regions of South\nAustralia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set to\noffer development opportunities for girls across Australia, the Females in\nTennis Development camps will look to identify players for ongoing\nopportunities available through both state and national development pathways\nand camps. These further opportunities also consist of initiatives through\nTennis Australia\u2019s inclusion talent pathways so girls identifying with a\ndisability, who currently play tennis, are encouraged to register. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Females in Tennis\nDevelopment Camp – Whyalla <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Date<\/strong> <\/td>Sunday 31 January 2021 <\/td><\/tr>
Time<\/strong> <\/td>10.00 am-4.00 pm <\/td><\/tr>
Venue <\/strong> <\/td>Whyalla Tennis Association
Nicholson Avenue
Whyalla, South Australia <\/td><\/tr>
Who <\/strong> <\/td>Girls aged 9-14
Registration open to participants from across South Australia <\/td><\/tr>
Themes <\/strong> <\/td>Exploring a key stroke in the women\u2019s game
Connection – team, fun & friends
Parent session – \u2018What girls are looking for from sport\u2019 <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

The $12 million investment towards Females in Tennis was announced by\nthe Federal Government in 2019 and will go towards providing increased programs\nto disadvantaged and hard to reach communities throughout Australia in order to\nretain more girls and young women in tennis, open up more opportunities for\ntalent development, while at the same time creating future female leaders in\nthe sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building on existing programs offered by Tennis Australia the funding\nwill:<\/p>\n\n\n\n