The Peake Gardens Riverside Medibank Junior Development Series (MJDS) Tournament was held on Friday 18 July.<\/p>\n
Wet courts were a problem at the start of the day, however\u00a0the players were kept entertained with fun activities while the courts dried ready for play. Once matches started, the day was extremely successful with some very entertaining tennis around the courts.<\/p>\n
In an exciting inclusion to this event, Larni and Ben from Medibank, as well as Matt from local tennis store Racquets and Strings, were on hand with prizes and giveaways for children.<\/p>\n
Winner: Mateja Novakovic
\nRunner up: Hudson Nicolai<\/p>\n
Winner: Henry Grey
\nRunner up: Dylan Nguyen<\/p>\n
Winner: Chloe Schwarz
\nRunner up: Rebecca Le Leu<\/p>\n
Winner: Nicholas Brown
\nRunner up: Nathan Catalano<\/p>\n
Next on the MJDS calendar is the Little Masters MJDS. This tournament will be held over two weekends on 23 to\u00a024 and 30 to\u00a031 August. Online entry is now available at\u00a0Tennis Australia Tournaments<\/a>.<\/p>\n Whilst the tournaments do not hold Australian Ranking points, they add a crucial step in the tournament pathway for children looking to be involved in tournament play. MJDS tournaments have a strong focus on participation, with multiple playing opportunities for each child and the use of modified equipment.<\/p>\n 11\/u players will use 75% compression Hot Shots Green Balls, whilst 9\/u players will use the 50% compression Hot Shots Orange Balls.<\/p>\n Players are encouraged to contact the relevant Tournament Director or visit the Tennis Australia Tournaments<\/a> website\u00a0for online entry or the Tennis SA Tournaments<\/a> page for manual entry.<\/p>\n In order to complete the online entry process, all players require a My Tennis ID number. To find out how to find your My Tennis ID number please visit Tournament Information – My Tennis ID Number<\/a><\/p>\n Generation Better and The Medibank Junior Development Series isn\u2019t about winning or losing. It\u2019s about encouraging kids to get out there and have a go. Spectators are being encouraged to nominate children who show commitment and enthusiasm and display a positive attitude throughout the series for a 2014 Medibank Good Sport Award.<\/p>\n Each month between May 1 and November 30 this year, one winner per state will be selected. The winners will receive: a tennis racquet, balls, bag and towel. More information about the Good Sport Awards and an electronic copy of the nomination form are available here<\/a>.<\/p>\nMy Tennis ID numbers<\/h4>\n
2014 Medibank Good Sport Awards<\/h4>\n