{"id":33413,"date":"2025-04-10T03:12:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T17:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/sa\/?p=33413"},"modified":"2025-04-28T01:27:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T15:57:11","slug":"finalists-announced-for-the-2025-tennis-sa-awards-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/sa\/news\/2025\/04\/10\/finalists-announced-for-the-2025-tennis-sa-awards-night","title":{"rendered":"Finalists announced for the 2025 Tennis SA Awards Night"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Held on Saturday May 3 at the Adelaide Convention Centre \u2013 Panorama Ballroom, the Tennis SA Awards Night will celebrate and recognise players, coaches, clubs, communities, volunteers and officials for their service to the sport in South Australia.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trybooking.com\/events\/landing\/1354827\">Book your tickets now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Congratulations to our finalists for 2025:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Outstanding 30+ Tennis Senior<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finalists:<\/p>\n<p>Roger Davey<\/p>\n<p>Martin Richards<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Outstanding Inclusion Initiative<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finalists:<\/p>\n<p>Break Back<\/p>\n<p>SA Blind Tennis Program<\/p>\n<p>Craig Palfrey &#8211; Wheelchair Tennis<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finalists:<\/p>\n<p>Andriana Petrakis<\/p>\n<p>Mark Haskett<\/p>\n<p>Ethan Cook<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Excellence in Officiating<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finalists:<\/p>\n<p>Roger Gonzalez<\/p>\n<p>Robyn Tucker<\/p>\n<p>Christopher Grant Rice<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Outstanding Club-based Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finalists:<\/p>\n<p>Fiery 3\u2019s \u2013 Greenacres Tennis Club<\/p>\n<p>Playford Internal League<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Outstanding Tournament<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finalists:<\/p>\n<p>EDTA<\/p>\n<p>Memorial Drive Tennis Club Open<\/p>\n<p>Lucindale Easter Tournament<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Outstanding School<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finalists:<\/p>\n<p>Maitland Lutheran School<\/p>\n<p>St Dominics Priory College<\/p>\n<p>Torrens Valley Christian School<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Outstanding Coach \u2013 Club<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finalists:<\/p>\n<p>Craig Palfrey<\/p>\n<p>Adam Fonfe<\/p>\n<p>Saskia Rice-Schaffeler<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Outstanding Coach \u2013 Rural<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finalists:<\/p>\n<p>Heidi Heemskerk<\/p>\n<p>Sam Clayson<\/p>\n<p>Taegan White<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Volunteer Achievement Award \u2013 City\/Hills<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finalists:<\/p>\n<p>Klinton Devenish<\/p>\n<p>Kai Abbracciavento<\/p>\n<p>Emma Jones<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Volunteer Achievement Award \u2013 Rural<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finalists:<\/p>\n<p>Jessica Sammons<\/p>\n<p>Kathleen Slade<\/p>\n<p>Micaela Baker<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Outstanding Tennis Club \u2013 City\/Hills<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finalists:<\/p>\n<p>Seacliff Tennis Club<\/p>\n<p>Greenacres Tennis Club<\/p>\n<p>Sturt Lawn Tennis Club<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Outstanding Tennis Club \u2013 Rural<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finalists:<\/p>\n<p>Mount Gambier Tennis Club<\/p>\n<p>Port Lincoln Tennis Club<\/p>\n<p>Strathalbyn Tennis Club<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Winners of the following awards will also be announced on the night:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Most Outstanding Coach \u2013 Development<\/p>\n<p>Doris Boyce Medal (best and fairest female tennis player)<\/p>\n<p>Ray Burr Medal (best and fairest male tennis player)<\/p>\n<p>Gwen Thiele Memorial Trophy (best 18\/u female tennis player)<\/p>\n<p>Don Turnbull Trophy (best 18\/u male tennis player)<\/p>\n<p>Most Outstanding Council or Government Department<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Tennis SA State League and Metro League premiership winners and award winners will be presented on the night.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Details:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Date: Saturday 3 May<\/p>\n<p>Venue: Adelaide Convention Centre l The Panaroma Ballroom<\/p>\n<p>Time: 6:00 pm arrivals, 6:30 pm start<\/p>\n<p>Dress: Formal<\/p>\n<p>Tickets include three course meal, four-hour beverage package and entertainment<\/p>\n<p>Pricing<\/p>\n<p>Single ticket \u2013 $140<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Table of 10 \u2013 $1300 per table of 10<\/p>\n<p>Under 18 single ticket \u2013 $110<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/sa\/news-and-events\/events\/tennis-sa-awards\">CLICK HERE<\/a> for more information<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trybooking.com\/events\/landing\/1354827\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to book a ticket<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Held on Saturday May 3 at the Adelaide Convention Centre \u2013 Panorama Ballroom, the Tennis SA Awards Night will celebrate and recognise players, coaches, clubs, communities, volunteers and officials for their service to the sport in South Australia. 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