{"id":42253,"date":"2025-06-16T09:09:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T23:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/?p=42253"},"modified":"2025-06-19T15:39:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T05:39:51","slug":"apply-now-to-become-a-tennis-victoria-future-leader-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/news\/2025\/06\/16\/apply-now-to-become-a-tennis-victoria-future-leader-in-2025","title":{"rendered":"Apply Now to Become a Tennis Victoria Future Leader in 2025!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Are you or do you know a Year 9, 10 or 11 student with a passion for tennis and an interest in building your leadership skills? Or are you part of a Tennis Club or Association looking to strengthen your club\u2019s future by empowering the next generation of leaders with fresh ideas and perspectives?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you answered yes, the <strong>Tennis Victoria Future Leaders Program<\/strong> could be the perfect opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2001, the Future Leaders Program has supported over 609 young leaders who have contributed more than 24,360 volunteer hours to 140+ local tennis clubs across Victoria. This program provides students with the opportunity to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Attend a three-day, Melbourne-based leadership camp from\u00a0 23-25 September 2025<\/li>\n<li>Build teamwork, communication, and leadership skills<\/li>\n<li>Develop and deliver a community-based project in collaboration with their local tennis club<\/li>\n<li>Work alongside the Tennis Victoria team to make a meaningful impact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The program fosters inclusive, welcoming environments both on and off the court, helping create a strong and sustainable future for tennis in Victoria.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Australian Open Experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>All Future Leaders Graduates each year are also given the opportunity to attend a fun and action packed morning at the AO! Find out what last year\u2019s Future Leader graduates got up to at the AO Experience, proudly presented in collaboration with\u00a0Infosys. Click <a id=\"menur402h\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/news\/2025\/01\/27\/ao25-future-leaders-infosys-experience\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/news\/2025\/01\/27\/ao25-future-leaders-infosys-experience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> for more information.<\/li>\n<li>A selected group of Future Leader graduates may also be selected to get involved in the Tennis Victoria Australian Open (AO) Work Force program. Implemented as a pilot program at this year\u2019s AO, the selected Future Leaders volunteered to support the Kids On Court initiative, which has seen over 1,700 Hot Shots Tennis participants from 160 clubs, hit the main stage. To learn more about the AO Work Force program click <a id=\"menur402e\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/news\/2025\/01\/19\/upwey-south-stars\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/news\/2025\/01\/19\/upwey-south-stars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Know someone who would be perfect for this? Tap them on the shoulder and encourage them to apply!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Apply now<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/app5YBqvUvA6vmGoC\/pagrMfg3jQbiDUi5m\/form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fill in the application form here!<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Want to learn more?<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">See more of the program on our Instagram Reels:<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DAzflvGSCX5\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Future Leaders Camp 2025 Recap\u00a0\u2013 Tennis Victoria (@tennisvic)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFOp5VaT6dk\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Future Leaders 2024\/2025 day at the AO \u2013 Tennis Victoria (@tennisvic)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFwI4IITGDa\/?hl=en\">A day in the life of a Future Leader volunteering at the AO \u2013 Tennis Victoria (@tennisvic)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/future-leaders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> to find out everything you need to know about the program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you or do you know a Year 9, 10 or 11 student with a passion for tennis and an interest in building your leadership skills? 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