Welcome to the South East Region Website!

A new fund, the NSW Community Building Partnership, was announced in the NSW Budget on Tuesday 16 June 2009.

This new $35 million fund will support local jobs and deliver community infrastructure across New South Wales. Up to $300,000 will be available for each of the 93 NSW electoral districts - with a further $100,000 available to be invested in districts with higher unemployment.

The partnership is open to community groups, not-for-profit organisations, non-government organisations and local councils, and is available for a wide range of projects such as:

·               Community halls and playgrounds

·               Cultural and sporting facilities

·               Parks, cycleways and boat ramps.

Applications are now open and close on 10 August 2009.

Projects should commence in 2009 and must be completed by the end of December 2010.

2009/10 Player Registrations are now available either from registering with your club or directly through Tennis NSW. The common questions asked are:

• Why all players should register!
• What does Tennis NSW do with the money?
• What direct benefits do registered players receive?

To find out the answers to these questions please click here.

As from 1 May 2009, self employed people over 18 years of age, who are in child-related employment are required to apply for a certificate to show that they do not have a criminal record that makes them a prohibited person. The certificate will be current for three years.

Who is self employed: Self-employment is where a person works for themselves rather than someone else or a company that they do not own. In a tennis environment this new regulation predominantly relates to contract coaches.

Self employed people MUST obtain a ‘Child Related Employment Certificate' issued by the Commission for Children and Young People. Penalties of up to $2, 200 apply if you fail to provide this certification.

To obtain your certification or for further information please click here: http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au/ 

Leisure Link, the exclusive distributors of HEAD tennis balls and equipment throughout Australia has been forced to raise the price of all HEAD tennis balls in response to the plummeting value of the Australian dollar against the US dollar. Leisure Link's National Sales Manager, Martin Leo indicated "Leisure Link could not absorb the 30% drop in the value of the Australian dollar any longer, however, the increases are on average only 10% and Tennis NSW's Member Discount Ball Program still represented outstanding value"

Tennis NSW's General Manager, David Eland said "that whilst any price increase is regrettable he appreciates Leisure Link's situation and expects tennis clubs will as well. At the new price of $28 a dozen the HEAD ATP still represents outstanding value

The price increases are effective March 1. Click here for the HEAD Ball order form

All registered players are afforded Personal Sports Injury Insurance, which insures players during all social and competitive play. At 38 cents per week, Personal Sports Injury Insurance is a  must for all players regardless of age. 

For more information about Personal Sports Injury Insurance please click here.

The Medibank Junior Development Series (MJDS) is the largest series of tennis tournaments for junior players in NSW. Encompassing over 80 round-robin tournaments, the Medibank JDS provides junior players, particularly those in regional NSW, with an introduction to competition tennis and tournament play.

The Medibank JDS is now on facebook to provide competitors and spectators with the opportunity to post photographs and share their experiences from MJDS tournaments throughout NSW. This initiative will establish a social network of young tennis enthusiasts which will add significantly to a participant's experience and subsequently increase awareness and entries.

To check out the page and become a fan, click here!

The 2009 South Junior Development Series kicked off in Kiama on 4th of January, and is followed by Bulli on February 8th.  The 2009 calendar also includes Far South Coast, Bulli, Shoalhaven, Ulladulla, Wollongong, Picton, Wingecaribee and Moruya. Competitors accumulate points at each of the tournaments, and the top 8 competitors will play at Champions of Champions in August for a place at the state JDS titles. 

For more information go to Competitions and follow the JDS links.

NSW Country Tennis is excited to announce that the 2009 Country Championships will be hosted in the North East region by the Manning River District Tennis Association and the host venue is Forster Tennis Club.
Click here for more information.

Tennis NSW sanctions in excess of 150 tournaments across NSW catering to all ages and ability levels. To download your copy of the 2009 tournament calendar please click here.

Would you like the latest South East news delivered straight to your email? Subscribe to the monthly South East Newsletter by emailing Stephanie Bengson- sbengson@tennis.com.au Please include SUBSCRIBE SOUTH EAST NEWSLETTER in the subject line. 

Click here to find out how to contact the South East Region.

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