{"id":24512,"date":"2021-12-20T14:04:22","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T03:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/sa\/?p=24512"},"modified":"2021-12-20T14:08:56","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T03:38:56","slug":"three-newcombe-medal-australian-tennis-awards-for-south-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/sa\/news\/2021\/12\/20\/three-newcombe-medal-australian-tennis-awards-for-south-australia","title":{"rendered":"Three Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards for South Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"

South Australia claimed three awards at the 2021\u00a0Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards<\/strong> on Friday night, winning the Most Outstanding School<\/strong>, Coaching Excellence – Club<\/strong> and Coaching Excellence – Development<\/strong>\u00a0awards.<\/p>\n

Announced as winners of the prestigious awards during a gala virtual ceremony hosted by Casey Dellacqua and Todd Woodbridge, Cobdogla Primary School<\/strong>, Domenic Marafiote<\/strong> (East Torrens Kensington Gardens Tennis Club) and Sam Wall<\/strong> (Coromandel Valley Tennis Club) were recognised for their commitment and dedication to tennis in South Australia.<\/p>\n

Principal\u00a0David Ness\u00a0<\/strong>was thrilled to accept the Most Outstanding School award on behalf of Cobdogla Primary School<\/strong>, seeing this award return to South Australia for the second time running.<\/p>\n

In the home town of doubles world No.23 Luke Saville<\/strong>, tennis is just a part of the daily routine for the 134 students at Cobdogla Primary School. With a focus on accessibility and inclusion, the school has seen the benefits of year-round play with healthier and more active kids.<\/p>\n

\u201cWinning this award has been so exciting for our school. Not just the Cobby community, but the whole of the Riverland has got behind us,\u201d Ness said.<\/p>\n

\u201cTennis plays a huge role in our health and physical education curriculum. The skills transfer across to all aspects of our students learning, developing relationships, confidence and resilience.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are all just so excited and proud that our small country school has been able to win such a prestigious award.\u201d<\/p>\n

East Torrens Kensington Gardens Tennis Club Head Coach Domenic Marafiote<\/strong> was announced as winner of the Coaching Excellence – Club category, having previously been a finalist in 2018.<\/p>\n

With a focus on creating a fun, safe and nurturing environment, Marafiote has developed clear development pathways and playing opportunities inclusive of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt feels fantastic to have won this award, a little surreal. It\u2019s a big team effort and this is recognition for everyone\u2019s hard work,\u201d Marafiote said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe love doing what we do. It is all about the community and providing opportunities for kids and adults, whatever their aspirations.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was a tennis player at East Torrens Kensington Gardens Tennis Club when I was eight years old, so to be club coach and now to have won this award, it really feels like a full circle moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was fourth time lucky for Coromandel Valley Tennis Club Head Coach Sam Wall<\/strong> in the Coaching Excellence – Development category, having been previously nominated for the award in 2017, 2018 and 2019.<\/p>\n

While match play opportunities have been limited during a challenging year, Wall has continued to work hard to put programs in place to further develop the technical, tactical and physical skills of his players.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a great feeling to get the win after being a finalist three other times,\u201d Wall said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been coaching since I left school, so I have had a lot of family support over the years. This is a great reward for everyone involved, including the kids that I have coached over that time.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are so excited to have celebrated our six finalists and three winners at the Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards on Friday night,\u201d said Tennis SA CEO,\u00a0Debbie Sterrey.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cOur congratulations to Cobdogla Primary School, Domenic and Sam, as well as all of our finalists; we are so very proud.\u201d<\/p>\n

The full list of award winners is as follows:<\/u><\/p>\n

Newcombe Medal
\n<\/strong>Winner:<\/strong> Ashleigh Barty (Qld)
\nWinner: <\/strong>Dylan Alcott (Vic)<\/p>\n

Spirit of Tennis
\n<\/strong>Winner:<\/strong> Louise Pleming (NSW)<\/p>\n

Coaching Excellence – Club
\n<\/strong>Winner:<\/strong> Domenic Marafiote (East Torrens Kensington Gardens Tennis Club, SA)<\/p>\n

Coaching Excellence Development
\n<\/strong>Winner:<\/strong> Sam Wall (Coromandel Valley Tennis Club, SA)<\/p>\n

Coaching Excellence Performance
\n<\/strong>Winner:<\/strong> Francois Vogelsberger (Vic)<\/p>\n

Excellence in Officiating
\n<\/strong>Winner:<\/strong> Marko Savic (NSW)<\/p>\n

Female Junior Athlete of the Year
\n<\/strong>Winner:<\/strong> Taylah Preston (WA)<\/p>\n

Male Junior Athlete of the Year
\n<\/strong>Winner: <\/strong>Philip Sekulic (Qld)<\/p>\n

Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability
\n<\/strong>Winner: <\/strong>Ben Weekes (NSW)
\nWinner:<\/strong> Timothy Gould (Qld)<\/p>\n

Most Outstanding Club
\n<\/strong>Finalists:<\/strong> Fawkner Park Tennis Centre (Vic)<\/p>\n

Most Outstanding Professional Tournament
\n<\/strong>Winner:<\/strong> Warrnambool Lawn Open (Vic)<\/p>\n

Most Outstanding School
\n<\/strong>Winner:<\/strong> Cobdogla Primary School (SA)<\/p>\n

Most Outstanding 35+ Tennis Senior
\n<\/strong>Winner:<\/strong> Glenn Busby (Vic)
\nWinner:<\/strong> Sue Willis (ACT)<\/p>\n

Volunteer Achievement Award
\n<\/strong>Winner:<\/strong> Liz Tektonopoulos (Greenvale Tennis Club, Vic)<\/p>\n

Please see below, full list of South Australian recipients at the Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards:<\/u><\/p>\n

2021
\n<\/strong>Cobdogla Primary School (Most Outstanding School)
\nDomenic Marafiote (Coaching Excellence – Club)
\nSam Wall (Coaching Excellence – Development)<\/p>\n

2019
\n<\/strong>Darren Wunderer\u00a0(Volunteer Achievement Award)
\nElizabeth North Primary School (Most Outstanding School)
\nCity of Playford Tennis International (Most Outstanding Professional Tournament)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

2018<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Henley South Tennis Club (Most Outstanding Club)
\nDarren Cahill (Coaching Excellence \u2013 High Performance)
\nJohn Pick (Volunteer Achievement Award)<\/p>\n

2017<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Helen Rice (Coaching Excellence \u2013 Club)<\/p>\n

2014
\n<\/strong>Thanasi Kokkinakis (Junior Athlete of the Year \u2013 Male)<\/p>\n

2013
\n<\/strong>Lleyton Hewitt (Newcombe Medal)
\nDavid Grainger (Coaching Excellence \u2013 ANZ Tennis Hot Shots)<\/p>\n

2012
\n<\/strong>Luke Saville (Junior Athlete of the Year \u2013 Male)<\/p>\n

2011
\n<\/strong>Luke Saville (Junior Athlete of the Year \u2013 Male)
\nLleyton Hewitt (President\u2019s Spirit of Tennis Award)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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