{"id":9466,"date":"2020-10-16T17:00:40","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T06:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/tas\/?p=9466"},"modified":"2020-10-16T17:31:27","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T06:31:27","slug":"mrc-tasmania-family-day-a-hit-at-glenorchy-tennis-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/tas\/news\/2020\/10\/16\/mrc-tasmania-family-day-a-hit-at-glenorchy-tennis-club","title":{"rendered":"MRC Tasmania Family Day a hit at Glenorchy Tennis Club"},"content":{"rendered":"

The sun was out as and the courts were packed during a Family Day in October to celebrate the recent connection between The Phoenix Centre, an arm of the Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania and Glenorchy City Tennis Club.<\/p>\n

35 Phoenix Centre clients participated in the afternoon, which included a range of on-court activities and a barbeque. <\/p>\n

The event was delivered following a number of engaging group sessions at the club throughout August and September, which served as an introduction to tennis for many.<\/p>\n

Phoenix Centre Project Officer Esta Birdahic<\/strong> said that collaborating with Tennis Tasmania has been a fantastic way to promote the benefits of physical activity to clients. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been wonderful to hear lots of laughter and see people moving and thoroughly enjoying trying a brand-new activity,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cNone of the participants had played tennis before.\u201d <\/p>\n

The Phoenix Centre provides mental health and wellbeing support to culturally and linguistically diverse individuals and communities. <\/p>\n

Among the suite of programs it delivers are weekly men\u2019s and women\u2019s groups, where participants undertake a range of activities to build skills that support positive mental health. <\/p>\n

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Tennis Tasmania Regional Manager (South) Michael Bulis<\/strong> said that it has been great to see Glenorchy Tennis Club and the Phoenix Centre working together to help provide members of the local community access to the sport and club facilities, <\/p>\n

\u201cTennis truly is a sport for people of all ages and backgrounds; the response and energy of everyone on the courts today speaks for itself,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe team at Tennis Tasmania have had a ball and we are proud to be involved in such an amazing initiative,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

There has been lots of positive feedback from clients, with many keen to continue playing. <\/p>\n

\u201cI have never sweated before, but I sweated today,\u201d one Phoenix Centre client said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is very healthy and very good.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cI have never played tennis before and I want to keep playing.\u2019 <\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been really nice to get out and meet with other people.\u201d<\/p>\n

Due to the enthusiasm and interest expressed by participants, the Glenorchy City Tennis Club and Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania are currently looking at ways to support clients to continue accessing the club independently of the group.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was great to see such a strong number of people enjoying themselves on the courts today,\u201d said Club President John Fletcher<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are looking forward to seeing our relationship grow with the Phoenix Centre clients and we believe they will be a great asset to our club community.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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