Australian Schools Tennis Challenge – Cancelled for 2021
Important Update:
The Australian Schools Tennis Challenge has been cancelled for 2021, this is not a decision that has been reached lightly. After reviewing the currently available roadmaps for each state, including proposed easing of restrictions, predicted vaccination rates and proposed interstate border opening dates, the interstate border opening dates for a number of participating states have made holding a National championships unfeasible at the proposed time.
Thank you for your support of the Australian Schools Tennis Challenge, we look forward to seeing the return of Interstate School Tennis in 2022.
Overview
The Australian Schools Tennis Challenge has been the premier secondary school team tennis event in the country since 1996. This event provides an opportunity for the best secondary school teams to come together to play each other and celebrate their achievements on a national stage.
Format
Separate boys and girls team divisions, a maximum of 12 teams in each event will be accepted.
Teams consist of 4 – 6 players and must be accompanied by a teacher/coach from the school.
Matches will consist of 4 singles and 2 doubles matches.
Singles matches will be the best of 2 sets. The first 2 sets will be a tie breaker at 6 games all and the deciding set will be a match tie breaker (if required). Doubles matches will be the best of 2 short sets (first to 4 games) and the deciding set will be a match tie breaker (if required).
Note: Formats may be adjusted at the Tournament Director’s discretion if the event is impacted by inclement weather.
Eligibility
School must qualify by winning their State championship event or School Sport Association competition (in lieu of a state championships being held). Wildcard nominations will be considered according to the teams playing standard (Player ratings/rankings considered). All awarded Wildcards by the Tournament Director are final.
All players must be enrolled as students at their school.
Note: The previous age eligibility rule has been removed.
Local Sporting Champions Grant
Sport Australia’s Local Sporting Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships. We encourage all players and team managers/coaches to apply before attending the ASTC to be eligible. Visit the following link for more information about the grants eligibility criteria.
ISF World Schools Tennis Championships
The International School Sport Federation has not announced when the Tennis championships will be held again at this stage due to COVID-19. Any updates to this will be provided here accordingly.
Results
2019 Australian Schools Tennis Challenge – Boys’ results
2019 Australian Schools Tennis Challenge – Girls’ results
2018 Australian Schools Tennis Challenge – Boys’ results
2018 Australian Schools Tennis Challenge – Girls’ results
Honour Board
| Year | Girls’ champion team | Boys’ champion team |
| 1996 | Stuartholme School (QLD) | Marryatville High School (SA) |
| 1997 | Wesley College (Vic) | Marryatville High School (SA) |
| 1998 | Marryatville High School (SA) | St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace (Qld) |
| 1999 | Kingcoppal-Rose Bay School (NSW) | Essendon Keilor College (Vic) |
| 2000 | Kingcoppal-Rose Bay School (NSW) | Marryatville High School (SA) |
| 2001 | Clayfield College (Qld) | Marryatville High School (SA) |
| 2002 | Clayfield College (Qld) | Applecross Senior High School (WA) |
| 2003 | Clayfield College (Qld) | Essendon Keilor College (Vic) |
| 2004 | Marryatville High School (SA) | Essendon Keilor College (Vic) |
| 2005 | St Margarets Anglican Girls School (Qld) | Coombabah State High School (Qld) |
| 2006 | St Margarets Anglican Girls School (Qld) | Marryatville High School (SA) |
| 2007 | Not held | |
| 2008 | Pymble Ladies College (NSW) | Haileybury (Vic) |
| 2009 | Sunshine Coast Grammar (Qld) | Prince Alfred College (SA) |
| 2010 | Meriden (NSW) | Prince Alfred College (SA) |
| 2011 | Meriden (NSW) | Leumeah High School (NSW) |
| 2012 | Meriden (NSW) | Prince Alfred College (SA) |
| 2013 | Maribyrnong College (Vic) | Maribyrnong College (Vic) |
| 2014 | Meriden (NSW) | Brisbane Boys College (Qld) |
| 2015 | Meriden (NSW) | Maribyrnong College (Vic) |
| 2016 | Meriden (NSW) | Maribyrnong College (Vic) |
| 2017 | Meriden (NSW) | Brisbane Boys College (Qld) |
| 2018 | Kelvin Grove State College (Qld) | The McDonald College (NSW) |
| 2019 | Kelvin Grove State College (Qld) | Applecross Senior High School (WA) |
| 2020 | Not held | |
Entry Form
Click here to download entry form.
Contact
Joel Goodwin
ASTC Coordinator
E: [email protected]
M: 0418 890 465
For all other general school enquiries and assistance please contact your local School Development Coordinator or e-mail us at [email protected].
