{"id":30386,"date":"2023-12-12T03:28:50","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T16:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/sa\/?p=30386"},"modified":"2023-12-12T07:08:45","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T20:38:45","slug":"three-awards-for-south-australia-at-newcombe-medal-australian-tennis-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/sa\/news\/2023\/12\/12\/three-awards-for-south-australia-at-newcombe-medal-australian-tennis-awards","title":{"rendered":"Three awards for South Australia at Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

South Australia claimed three awards at the 2023\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 Most Outstanding School <\/strong>and Most Outstanding Tennis Club <\/strong>awards, along with the Spirit of Tennis <\/strong>award.<\/p>\n

Torrens Valley Christian School, Golden Grove Tennis Club<\/strong> and Alicia Molik <\/strong>were each recognised for their commitment and dedication to tennis.<\/p>\n

Torrens Valley Christian School<\/strong> was announced as winner of the Most Outstanding School category after being a finalist in 2022. This is the third time a South Australian school has won this award since 2019.<\/p>\n

Tennis is thriving at the school through a productive partnership with Hope Valley Tennis Club. The school provides Hot Shots Tennis as a core part of their health and physical education curriculum for primary and secondary school students.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is incredible, I am quite shocked! When I saw the profiles of the other schools that we were up against, I really thought bad luck again! I didn\u2019t think we had a chance of winning it,\u201d Torrens Valley Christian School Physical Education and Health Teacher, and Tennis Coordinator Sue Schubert <\/strong>said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is absolutely amazing, very exciting and we are very thankful.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Golden Grove Tennis Club<\/strong>, this was their first Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards nomination and their win sees them become the second South Australian club to have won the award.<\/p>\n

With nine courts and close to 200 members, the club\u2019s highlight of 2023 was a\u00a024-hour charity tennis marathon, which raised more than $22,000 for the Australian Breast Cancer Research Foundation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are just so honoured to have won this award,\u201d Golden Grove Tennis Club President Craig Mousley<\/strong> said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt really means so much to us all. This award doesn\u2019t just recognise our committee, but also our members, families, council, sponsors and everyone who is a part of our club.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have worked so hard to build our club community. We are so excited and we can\u2019t wait to celebrate with everyone back home.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alicia Molik <\/strong>was honoured to accept the Spirit of Tennis award from Tennis Australia Chair Jayne Hrdlicka<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The award recognises her incredible contribution to the sport, following a decade serving as captain of the Australian Billie Jean King Cup team.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel privileged and it\u2019s pretty special from my perspective. It’s a pretty amazing sport that I’m involved in,” said Molik.<\/p>\n

“That’s why I feel incredibly lucky to have landed (a role) in this sport that has given me so much. It’s a sport of opportunity. So I’m incredibly proud and I am really humbled.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

\u201cThis is a wonderful result and we couldn\u2019t be more proud to congratulate Torrens Valley Christian School, Golden Grove Tennis Club and Alicia on their success.\u201d<\/p>\n

2023 Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Award winners:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Newcombe Medal
\n<\/strong>Alex de Minaur (NSW)\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spirit of Tennis Award
\n<\/strong>Alicia Molik (SA)<\/p>\n

Coaching Excellence \u2013 Club
\n<\/strong>Tina Keown (Vic)<\/p>\n

Coaching Excellence \u2013 Development
\n<\/strong>Antonie Vermaak (Vic)<\/p>\n

Coaching Excellence \u2013 Performance
\n<\/strong>Mark Draper (Qld)<\/p>\n

Excellence in Officiating
\n<\/strong>Glenn Toland (NSW)<\/p>\n

Female Junior Athlete of the Year
\n<\/strong>Emerson Jones (Qld)
\nTaylah Preston (WA)<\/p>\n

Male Junior Athlete of the Year
\n<\/strong>Charlie Camus (ACT)<\/p>\n

Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability
\n<\/strong>Archie Graham (Qld)<\/p>\n

Most Outstanding School
\n<\/strong>Torrens Valley Christian School (SA)<\/p>\n

Most Outstanding Tennis Club
\n<\/strong>Golden Grove Tennis Club (SA)<\/p>\n

Most Outstanding 30+ Tennis Master
\n<\/strong>Ros Balodis (ACT)
\nBrendon Lee Moore (NSW)<\/p>\n

Most Outstanding Tournament
\n<\/strong>2023 Queensland Head State Age (Qld)<\/p>\n

Volunteer Achievement Award
\n<\/strong>Brendon Oliver-Ewen (Tas)<\/p>\n

South Australian award winners at the Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

2023
\n<\/strong>Torrens Valley Christian School (Most Outstanding School)
\nGolden Grove Tennis Club (Most Outstanding Tennis Club)
\nAlicia Molik (Spirit of Tennis)<\/p>\n

2022<\/strong>
\nDavid Grainger (Coaching Excellence – Club)
\nRobyn Tucker (Excellence in Officiating)
\nEdward Winter (Junior Athlete of the Year – Male)
\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)<\/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>
\nHenley South Tennis Club (Most Outstanding Club)
\nDarren Cahill (Coaching Excellence – High Performance)
\nJohn Pick (Volunteer Achievement Award)<\/p>\n

2017<\/strong>
\nHelen 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 – Hot Shots Tennis)<\/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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