Tennis Victoria is proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 Victorian Community Tennis Awards, a celebration of the passionate individuals, clubs, schools, and initiatives that make tennis thrive across the state.
Tennis Victoria CEO, Kim Kachel congratulates all finalists for their contribution to the Victorian tennis community and is looking forward to recognising their achievements over the past year.
“The Victorian Community Tennis Awards are a powerful reminder of the passion and dedication that drive our sport at the grassroots level. From volunteers and coaches to clubs, schools and inclusion initiatives, every finalist has made a meaningful impact on their local community. We’re proud to honour their achievements and celebrate the spirit of tennis right across Victoria.”
The 2025 awards ceremony will be held in conjunction with National Volunteer Week and will shine a light on community and grassroots excellence at the iconic Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club on Thursday 22 May from 7 PM.
On-court performance categories have been moved to a separate event, the Tennis Victoria Player Awards, later in the year to provide dedicated recognition of Victorian tennis success.
Winners of the Victorian Community Tennis Awards may also be nominated for the prestigious Australian Tennis Awards, including the Newcombe Medal, in selected categories.
The coveted Victorian Spirit of Tennis Award will also be presented on the night.
Congratulations to the 2025 Finalists
Following a competitive nomination process, selection panels have named finalists across seven award categories:
Most Outstanding Club or Centre
- Oakleigh Tennis Club
- Frankston Centenary Tennis Club
- Hawthorn Tennis Club
Coaching Excellence – Club or Centre
- Bionic Tennis Coaching at Longford Tennis Club, Stratford Tennis Club and Briagolong Tennis Club
- Better Tennis Plus at Frankston Centenary Tennis Club and Mt Eliza Tennis Club
- Hubble Tennis at Grace Park Hawthorn Club
Volunteer of the Year
- Kimon Pappas (Bulleen Tennis Club Inc)
- Sarah Milroy (Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Club Inc)
- Peter Smith (Rutherglen Tennis Club)
Most Outstanding Tournament
- 2024 Victorian School Boys and School Girls Championships
- Myrtleford Lawn Tennis Club 35th Easter Tournament (Senior & Junior)
- 2025 03K J125 Rye Tennis Club 46th Annual Australia Day Tournament
Most Outstanding School
- Livingstone Primary School
- Mentone Primary
- Yarrawonga P12 College
Most Outstanding Inclusion Initiative
- Advantage Autism – The Au-Tastic Tennis Program (Doncaster Tennis Club)
- Global Coach Development & Inclusion Program (East Coburg Tennis Club)
- PALM Workers Program (Sale Tennis Club)
Excellence in Officiating
- Dianne Larkin
- Matthew Quick
- Phillip Goodman
Supporting Tennis – Local Government
- Frankston City Council
- Mitchell Shire Council
- Manningham Council
Event Details
2025 Victorian Community Tennis Awards
Date: Thursday 22 May
Time: 7 PM
Venue: Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
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