{"id":18380,"date":"2023-03-24T10:47:05","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T02:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/?p=18380"},"modified":"2023-04-04T14:28:39","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T06:28:39","slug":"sunsmart-schools-tennis-classic-metro-wrap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/news\/2023\/03\/24\/sunsmart-schools-tennis-classic-metro-wrap","title":{"rendered":"SunSmart Schools Tennis Classic \u2013 Wrap"},"content":{"rendered":"

Another season of the Metro SunSmart Schools Tennis Classic wrapped up last week with over 750 students and 28 schools from the metro region competed in the metro events over two weeks.<\/strong><\/p>\n

All Academy Plate, Slazenger Cup, Mursell Shield and Herbert Edwards metro events were held at Alexander Park Tennis Club and Mt Lawley Tennis Club.<\/p>\n

This year, Tennis West naming rights partner in Heathway set up a SunSmart activations at both metro venues to provide an educational resource for students around the importance of being Sun Smart. The activation included SunSmart merchandise, sunscreen, wide brim hats, sunglasses, and fresh fruit.<\/p>\n

Tennis West Schools and Pathways Officer for Metro North Marisa Gianotti said the SunSmart Schools Classic event was a great opportunity for all students to have a day of tennis with their peers and represent their school.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were extremely impressed not only by the high-quality tennis but also the sportsmanship, team spirit and supportiveness shown by the students both on and off the court.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year we had a SunSmart activation tent where fresh fruit and merchandise was available to all students which they all loved.\u201d<\/p>\n

The SunSmart Schools Tennis Classic, runs every year in Term One and facilitated by School Sport WA and Tennis West and is the largest participation tennis tournament in Western Australia.<\/p>\n

Run since 1935, the tournament sees metro and regional primary and secondary school students compete in local play-off teams-based events with the regional competitions held across the Great Southern, Upper Great Southern, Central Districts, Eastern Districts and South West zones.<\/p>\n

Tennis continues to be the number one preferred sport in schools with the SunSmart Schools Tennis Classic teams\u2019 event a key step in the pathway to lifelong participation in tennis.<\/p>\n

The SunSmart Schools Tennis Classic will finish with the Country Academy Plate at the State Tennis Centre on Friday 31st<\/sup> March.<\/p>\n

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Metro Results:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Academy Plate Boys Winner: Winthrop Primary School<\/p>\n

Academy Plate Boys Runner Up: International School of WA<\/p>\n

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Academy Plate Girls Winners: Rosalie Primary School<\/p>\n

Academy Plate Girls Runner Up: John XXIII College<\/p>\n

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Herbert Edwards Challenge Cup Boys Winner: Wesley College<\/p>\n

Herbert Edwards Challenge Cup Boys Runner Up: Applecross Senior High School<\/p>\n

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Herbert Edwards Challenge Cup Girls Winner: Applecross Senior High School<\/p>\n

Herbert Edwards Challenge Cup Girls Runner Up: Applecross Senior High School<\/p>\n

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Slazenger Cup Boys Winner: Applecross Senior High School<\/p>\n

Slazenger Cup Boys Runner Up: Applecross Senior High School<\/p>\n

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Mursell Shield Boys Winner: CBC Fremantle<\/p>\n

Mursell Shield Boys Runner Up: Aquinas College<\/p>\n

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Slazenger Cup Girls Finalists: Applecross Senior High School and Perth Modern School (to be played due to weather)<\/p>\n

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Mursell Shield Girls Winners: St Hilda\u2019s Anglican Girls School and Methodists Ladies College<\/p>\n

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Regional Results:<\/strong><\/p>\n

South West Herbert Edwards Girls Winner: Bunbury Senior High School<\/p>\n

South West Herbert Edwards Girls Runner Up: Bunbury Catholic College<\/p>\n

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South West Herbert Edwards Boys Winner: Bunbury Senior High School<\/p>\n

South West Herbert Edwards Boys Runner Up: Our Lady of Mercy School<\/p>\n

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South West Slazenger Cup Boys Winner: Bunbury Catholic College Team 2<\/p>\n

South West Slazenger Cup Boys Runner Up: Bunbury Catholic College Team 3<\/p>\n

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South West Slazenger Cup Girls Winner: Bunbury Senior High School<\/p>\n

South West Slazenger Cup Girls Runner Up: Georgiana Molloy Anglican School<\/p>\n

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South West Academy Plate Winner: Bunbury Cathedral Grammar<\/p>\n

South West Academy Plate Runner Up: Fredrick Irwin Anglican School<\/p>\n

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Eastern Districts Academy Plate Winner: Kulin Districts High School<\/p>\n

Eastern Districts Academy Plate Runner Up: Corrigin District High School<\/p>\n

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Upper Great Southern Academy Plate Winner: Narrogin Primary School<\/p>\n

Upper Great Southern Academy Plate Runner Up: Wickepin Primary School<\/p>\n

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Great Southern Academy Plate Winner: St Patrick\u2019s School, Katanning<\/p>\n

Great Southern Academy Plate Runner Up: Kojonup District High School<\/p>\n

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Country Final Winner: St Patrick\u2019s School<\/p>\n

Country Final Runner Up: York District High School<\/p>\n

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