Schools, tournament and inclusion initiatives will be honoured at the 2024 Australian Tennis Awards.
Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 8 December 2024 | Jackson Mansell
Events and programs across grassroots clubs and schools will be honoured at tomorrow night’s Australian Tennis Awards.
These initiatives enable people of all ages and abilities to pick up a racquet and develop a life-long connection to the sport.
The following finalists highlight schools, events and programs that help deliver on the objective to make tennis a sport for everyone.
Most Outstanding School
Holy Trinity Primary School (ACT): Students at Holy Trinity Primary School actively participate in lunchtime competitions organised by the school. With increased participation across all year levels, interest in interschool competitions is high, resulting in the school needing to conduct trials. Students’ connection with tennis, as a result of its inclusion into the physical education program, has seen many subsequently sign up for local clubs.
Nightcliff Middle School (NT): The year 7-9 school runs ‘Teen Team Tennis’ – a pilot program for Tennis Australia, facilitated by Tennis NT coaches. The largest pilot group in Australia, Nightcliff Middle School offers the program to students as part of an extra-curricular subject every Thursday afternoon. Nightcliff Middle School is in the running to become the first school to win the award twice.
SA School and Services for Vision Impaired (SA): With the growth of blind and low vision tennis, SA School and Services for Vision Impaired (SASSVI) has expanded its physical education program to deliver the sport to schools. The organisation has also organised blind tennis tournaments among their schools, providing students with a pathway to national and world championships.
| Australian Tennis Awards Honour roll Most Outstanding School |
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| 2023 | Torrens Valley Christian School (SA) |
| 2022 | Aitken Creek Primary School (Vic) |
| 2021 | Cobdogla Primary School (SA) |
| 2020 | Not presented |
| 2019 | Elizabeth North Primary School (SA) |
| 2018 | Casuarina Street Primary School (NT) |
| 2017 | Riverton Primary School (WA) |
| 2016 | Wembley Primary School (WA) |
| 2015 | Brisbane Boys’ College (Qld) |
| 2014 | Parkes Public School (NSW) |
| 2013 | Nightcliff Primary School (NT) |
| 2012 | Maribyrnong Sports Academy (Vic) |
| 2011 | Middle Years Tennis School at Box Hill Secondary College (Vic) |
Most Outstanding Tournament
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