{"id":27937,"date":"2022-12-13T18:19:21","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T07:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/sa\/?p=27937"},"modified":"2022-12-13T20:54:27","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T10:24:27","slug":"record-breaking-haul-for-south-australia-at-2022-newcombe-medal-australian-tennis-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/sa\/news\/2022\/12\/13\/record-breaking-haul-for-south-australia-at-2022-newcombe-medal-australian-tennis-awards","title":{"rendered":"Record breaking haul for South Australia at 2022 Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

South Australia claimed a record breaking four awards at the 2022\u00a0Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards<\/strong> held at the Palladium at Crown in Melbourne on Monday night.<\/p>\n

On a night that recognises players, coaches, clubs, communities, volunteers and officials for their service to the sport, South Australia took out the Coaching Excellence – Club, Junior Athlete of the Year – Male<\/strong>, Excellence in Officiating<\/strong> and Volunteer Achievement<\/strong> awards.<\/p>\n

David Grainger<\/strong>, Edward Winter<\/strong>, Robyn Tucker <\/strong>and Julie Polkinghorne<\/strong>\u00a0were each recognised for their commitment and dedication to tennis in South Australia.<\/p>\n

Henley South Tennis Club Head Coach David Grainger<\/strong> was announced as winner of the Coaching Excellence – Club category.<\/p>\n

With the goal of making tennis fun, Grainger creates a welcoming environment where players have the maximum opportunity to participate and achieve success regardless of their age, ability or background.<\/p>\n

This is Grainger\u2019s second Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Award having won the Coaching Excellence – Tennis Hot Shots award in 2013. It is also the third award in five years for Henley South Tennis Club after being named as the Most Outstanding Tennis Club in 2018 and Darren Wunderer receiving the Volunteer Achievement Award in 2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was an honour to be nominated, I had no idea that I would come away with this award,\u201d Grainger said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to acknowledge all of the other coaches who have been nominated for this award. I am very honoured to be selected.\u201d<\/p>\n

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After being a finalist in 2021, Edward Winter<\/strong> was named as the winner of the Junior Athlete of the Year – Male category.<\/p>\n

Winter reached a career high ITF Junior world ranking of 66 in April 2022 and played at each of the four junior Grand Slams, including main draw appearances at the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open. Winter won his first ITF World Tennis Tour singles title in Traralgon last month.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am really excited. There are so many great past names who have won this award,\u201d Winter said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am really thrilled and honoured to be here and to receive this award.\u201d<\/p>\n

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It was second time lucky for Robyn Tucker<\/strong> in the Excellence in Officiating category.<\/p>\n

Tucker is a dedicated and professional tennis official who has risen through the ranks of officiating in Australia. Earlier this year she attended the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Level 3 Officiating School in Orlando, Florida, returning as an ITF Silver Badge Referee.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is amazing. The two nominees I was up against, I know very well and they are such nice guys who are very good at their jobs,\u201d Tucker said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have always been involved in tennis. I got in to officiating and I have loved every moment of it, I love helping the sport of tennis.\u201d<\/p>\n

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After 20 years at Port Lincoln Tennis Association, Julie Polkinghorne<\/strong> was announced as the winner of the Volunteer Achievement Award, seeing this award return to South Australia for the third time in five years.<\/p>\n

Polkinghorne has been a tireless volunteer, with key projects including player pathway, facility redevelopment, business planning and access to coaching, as well as being a driving force behind the inaugural Tennis SA State League All Stars event in 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is amazing. Getting awards isn\u2019t why I do what I do, but when you are recognised, especially by your governing body, it is just amazing. \u00a0I am very very humbled,\u201d Polkinghorne said.<\/p>\n

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

\u201cWe are simply thrilled to walk away with a record breaking four South Australian award winners. David, Edward, Robyn and Julie are wonderful ambassadors for our sport and I couldn\u2019t be more proud to congratulate them on their success.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

Newcombe Medal
\n<\/strong>Ash Barty (Qld)<\/p>\n

Spirit of Tennis
\n<\/strong>Evonne Goolagong Cawley (NSW)<\/p>\n

Coaching Excellence – Club
\n<\/strong>David Grainger, Henley South Tennis Club (SA)<\/p>\n

Coaching Excellence – Development
\n<\/strong>Luke Bourgeois, Voyager Tennis Academy (NSW)<\/p>\n

Coaching Excellence – Performance
\n<\/strong>Craig Tyzzer (Vic)<\/p>\n

Excellence in Officiating
\n<\/strong>Robyn Tucker (SA)<\/p>\n

Female Junior Athlete of the Year
\n<\/strong>Talia Gibson (WA) and Taylah Preston (WA)<\/p>\n

Male Junior Athlete of the Year
\n<\/strong>Edward Winter (SA)<\/p>\n

Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability
\n<\/strong>Heath Davidson (Vic)<\/p>\n

Most Outstanding Tennis Club
\n<\/strong>Collaroy Tennis Club (NSW)<\/p>\n

Most Outstanding Professional Tournament
\n<\/strong>Euroa Lawn Tennis Club Labour Day (Vic)<\/p>\n

Most Outstanding School
\n<\/strong>Aitken Creek Primary School (Vic)<\/p>\n

Most Outstanding 35+ Tennis Senior
\n<\/strong>Jarrod Broadbent (Vic)<\/p>\n

Volunteer Achievement Award
\n<\/strong>Julie Polkinghorne (SA)<\/p>\n

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

2022
\n<\/strong>David Grainger (Coaching Excellence – Club)
\nRobyn Tucker (Excellence in Officiating)
\nEdward Winter (Male Junior Athlete of the Year)
\nJulie Polkinghorne (Volunteer Achievement Award)<\/p>\n

2021
\n<\/strong>Domenic Marafiote (Coaching Excellence – Club)
\nSam Wall (Coaching Excellence – Development)
\nCobdogla Primary School (Most Outstanding School)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

2020
\n<\/strong>Event not held due to COVID pandemic<\/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)<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

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

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

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