The 2014 WA Tennis Industry Awards was held on Friday 3 October at the stunning State Reception Centre, Kings Park.
Over 230 people, including Tennis West staff, board members, sponsors, life members, club members and VIPs, including local legend of the game Alicia Molik, were treated to a fabulous evening of food, wine, award presentations and entertainment, commencing with champagne and canapes in the beautiful gardens of Kings Park.
Before the awards were presented, guests were given a trip down memory lane with videos featuring past tennis players and events, as well as a highlights package of 2013/14. Paul Kilderry, Tournament Director of the Hopman Cup, also introduced the players of the 2015 Hopman Cup, and spoke about the new initiatives being introduced into the tournament.
Channel 7’s Mark Gibson did a fabulous job as MC of the evening, keeping everyone entertained and engaged for the duration of the night. After the Awards were presented, Perth’s favourite party band, Proof, had all of the guests up and dancing to old classics and today’s favourite hits!
This year, the calibre of nominees for each award category was outstanding, proving a difficult task for the Awards Selection Panel. Tennis West would like to congratulate the following winners in each of the award categories:
Coaches, Clubs & Community
Acton Most Outstanding Coach – ANZ Tennis Hot Shots: Anthony Harbrow, Bayswater TC
Event Style Most Outstanding Coach – Club: David Culley, Cottesloe TC
Most Outstanding Coach – High Performance: Ash Dyer, Greenwood TC
West Coast Radiology Most Outstanding Tournament: Busselton Junior Open
Corporate Theatre Most Outstanding School: Kingsley Primary School & Applecross Senior High School
Brinkhaus Jewellers Most Outstanding 35+ Senior: Moira Durkin, Mt Lawley TC
Sports Trophy Most Outstanding Club: Cottesloe Tennis Club
Volunteer of the Year: Les Peirce, Mt Lawley TC
Service to Tennis Award: John Genovese, Sorrento TC & Peter Field, East Fremantle TC
State League
State League Womens Champions: City Beach TC
State League Women’s Runner Up: Hensman Park TC
State League Mens Champions: Greenwood TC
State League Mens Runner Up: Hensman Park TC
State League Mens MVP: Zach Itzstein, Hensman Park TC
State League Mens MVP R/Up: Cameron Fenner, Hensman Park TC
State League Womens MVP: Mykala Hedberg, North Beach TC
State League Womens MVP R/Up: Katy O’Shea, City Beach TC
Officials
Alf Chave Trophy (most promising novice): Marco Celis
Dawn & Sandy Hay Tray (commitment to division): Jill Sheriden
Norm Cunningham Shield (excellence in the chair): Alireza Chitgar
Juniors:
Karen Bucens Trophy: Scott Jones
Hopman Cup Junior Tennis Star: Maddison Inglis
Photos from the event can be viewed at the following web gallery, with pictures available to download free of charge.
http://damophotography.smugmug.com/Events/WA-Tennis-Industry-Awards/n-5XGRp/
Password is: tennis123
Tennis West would like to thank all of the generous sponsors of this event, particularly our major Sponsor, Acton: Dalkeith & Cottesloe.
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