{"id":24182,"date":"2021-10-16T20:17:15","date_gmt":"2021-10-16T09:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/sa\/?p=24182"},"modified":"2021-10-17T12:33:50","modified_gmt":"2021-10-17T02:03:50","slug":"hitting-wall-launched-at-memorial-park-tennis-complex-in-bordertown1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/sa\/news\/2021\/10\/16\/hitting-wall-launched-at-memorial-park-tennis-complex-in-bordertown1","title":{"rendered":"Hitting Wall launched at Memorial Park Tennis Complex in Bordertown"},"content":{"rendered":"

A striking art mural at Memorial Park Tennis Complex<\/strong> in Bordertown has been launched today as part of a collaborative project with Tennis Australia which has seen the reimagining of hitting walls across the country, an initiative designed to increase community participation and engagement in tennis.<\/p>\n

The artwork and concept was led by renowned Mount Gambier-based artist Anthony Hamilton<\/strong>, known for his quirky, colourful, cartoon anime style. The two-sided mural features a solar system theme on one side, with a Bordertown Show theme on the other, both incorporating targets for participants to aim at. The Hitting Wall is open to the public and is set to become a feature at the tennis complex for locals and tourists alike.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe hitting wall was constructed about 15 years ago. When I saw some photos of the mural a fortnight ago and I couldn\u2019t believe my eyes, it was like Christmas had come,\u201d Memorial Park Tennis Complex President Chris Steer<\/strong> said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI learnt how to play tennis hitting against a wall, so I was absolutely delighted when I saw it. It\u2019s a great attraction for the kids.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI love the solar system side and the little sign at the bottom saying \u2018not to scale\u2019, I thought that was a beautiful touch!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been an amazing project to be a part of. I can\u2019t believe the difference it has made. It was just a blue, boring wall and now it\u2019s so bright, the kids haven\u2019t stopped using it,\u201d Tatiara Junior Tennis Association representative Rachel McLellan<\/strong> said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do hope that it will attract people down to our facility, the wall is open to everyone in our community. The best thing about a hitting wall is that you can play by yourself or you can play with your family.\u201d<\/p>\n

List of walls being updated as part of phase one Hitting Wall rollout<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
State<\/strong><\/td>\nLocation<\/strong><\/td>\nWhat<\/strong><\/td>\nArtist<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VIC<\/td>\nDendy Park, Brighton East, Melbourne<\/td>\nMural of Ash Barty and Dylan Alcott<\/td>\nPaink<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QLD<\/td>\nNoosa Tennis Club, Noosa<\/td>\nMural of Evonne Goolagong Cawley<\/td>\nPaink and Gubbi Gubbi artist Maggie-Jean Douglas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NSW<\/td>\nJunee Tennis Club, Junee<\/td>\nIndigenous Mural by Wiradjuri artist<\/td>\nOwen Lyons \u2013 Wiradjuri Art<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WA<\/td>\nMingenew Tennis Club, Mingenew<\/td>\nHistorical tennis mural with Australian flora and fauna<\/td>\nShakey, Jacob Butler<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SA<\/td>\nMemorial Park Tennis Complex, Bordertown<\/td>\nUrban futuristic mural<\/td>\nAnthony Hamilton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TAS<\/td>\nGlenorchy Tennis Club, Hobart<\/td>\nVibrant street art mural<\/td>\nJamin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ACT<\/td>\nSouthlands Tennis Club, Canberra<\/td>\nPlay Tennis mural<\/td>\nHappy Decay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NT<\/td>\nGardens Tennis Centre, Darwin<\/td>\nIndigenous mural by Larrakia artist<\/td>\nBidjiPidji Art, Jason Lee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

To find your local club or coach and have a hit on court, visit play.tennis.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n

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