{"id":42659,"date":"2025-08-22T09:07:41","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T23:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/?p=42659"},"modified":"2025-08-22T09:07:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T23:07:42","slug":"community-champion-of-the-month-brodie-meehan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/news\/2025\/08\/22\/community-champion-of-the-month-brodie-meehan","title":{"rendered":"Community Champion of the Month – Brodie Meehan"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are proud to crown our\u00a0Community Champion for August 2025,<\/strong>\u00a0the very deserving Brodie Meehan <\/strong>from Kerang Tennis Club.\u00a0<\/strong>In 2021, Brodie was delivering a Community Play workshop at the Kerang Lawn Tennis Club. Still a junior player at the time, he was eager to get involved in supporting younger players at the club. Since then, Brodie has become a driving force behind junior tennis in Kerang, helping to foster both the development and enjoyment of the game for local kids.<\/p>\n

As Brodie\u2019s own tennis journey has progressed, so too has his coaching knowledge. He has completed numerous Tennis Victoria-led coaching workshops and coach education programs and is passionate about continuing his development, particularly through the Level 1 coaching course delivered regionally.<\/p>\n

Brodie\u2019s commitment doesn\u2019t stop at the club level. He\u2019s expanded his efforts to nearby schools, introducing students to tennis and giving more young people in the region access to the sport.<\/p>\n

Regional tennis faces unique challenges, particularly when it comes to coaching resources. While regional clubs make up a large portion of Victoria\u2019s tennis community, only 31% currently have a coach, compared to significantly higher rates in metropolitan areas. This makes the work of passionate individuals like Brodie even more critical.<\/p>\n

Brodie is exactly the kind of person the Sustainable Regional Tennis<\/strong> project seeks to support. Backed by the Victorian Government and Tennis Australia, this initiative provides funding, training and resources to strengthen regional tennis programs across the state. By supporting and empowering local champions like Brodie, the project is building a more connected and sustainable future for regional tennis. To learn more about The Sustainable Regional Tennis Project please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, Brodie was also recognised at the Kerang Lawn Tennis Club\u2019s Easter Tournament, where he was named Club Person of the Year for 2024-2025<\/strong>, a reflection of his dedication and the impact he\u2019s had on the club and its community.<\/p>\n

From his beginnings as a Hot Shots participant to becoming a volunteer deliverer and leader of the next generation, Brodie\u2019s is a passionate, committed and community-minded leader of tennis in regional Victoria.<\/p>\n

Congratulations Brodie on being named this months Community Champion!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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