Welcome to the North West Region Website!

Chairman for the North West Region is Jean Obrien, Inverell, who can be contacted on
Ph/Fax 02 6722 2773 or email jane_obrien@aapt.net.au

Regional Administrator  is Heather Apps, Armidale - Ph 02 6772 7720 / 0427 080567 Fax 02 6772 9599
email nwtennis@bigpond.com

Upcoming Events -

North West Development Squad and NIAS Training Day - Sunday 19th Sept Gunnedah

2010 Werris Creek Caroona Coal Project
White AMT & Junior tournament
2-4 Oct 2010   Entry form

2010 MJDS & NW Tournament Dates   

****JDS RESULTS -  2010 FINAL RESULTS ****   BOYS       GIRLS

Tennis Australia’s Trainee Coaching Course is heading to Gunnedah from 5^th – 8^th October 2010. This course is designed to train coaches to develop the skills of junior tennis player’s ages 4 – 12 years, with a focus on enjoyment and learner success. The principle focus is to develop participant’s ability to deliver coaching sessions rather than to plan or construct lessons. This course is therefore suitable for people who would like to begin working under the guidance of a qualified coach.

The course will be four days in duration.

For further information on the schedule please click here and for an application form please click here.

Further assistance is available by calling Joe Kubizniak NSW Coach Education Coordinator on 9024 7635.

The NSW Government is continuing the $35 million Community Building Partnership program in 2010.  The program aims to provide vital community infrastructure for the benefit of all citizens and local communities throughout the State. $300,000 will be available in each electoral district with an additional $100,000 for those electorates with relatively greater social disadvantage.

Applicants should demonstrate how their project will benefit their local community through the building or improvement of facilities that deliver positive social, recreation or environmental outcomes for the community.

Click here for further information. Applications close 23rd July 2010.

In conjunction with National Volunteers Week, the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is providing clubs the opportunity to apply for a free Thanks Reward. The Thanks Reward is a memory stick and whistle which can be used to thank and recognise a coach and/or official in your club.

The Thanks Reward will be sent to a selection of sporting clubs across Australia who best describes why and how they recognise the coaches and officials in their club.

To have a chance of receiving the Thanks rewards, please complete this on-line application form.

Do you know a great North West Region tennis volunteer or a coach?

Then here is your chance to say "Thanks!"

Volunteers and coaches are a vital part of Junior Tennis in NSW. Without them it would be impossible for Junior Tennis NSW to operate. Medibank wants to recognise the achievements of these dedicated people with the Medibank Junior Tennis NSW Volunteer and Coach of the Month awards. The awards give you a chance to nominate a coach or volunteer each month in 2010 that has excelled far beyond what is expected. Anyone is able to nominate a coach or volunteer from a tennis club/association/operator in New South Wales who they believe deserves the title of Medibank Junior Tennis NSW Volunteer or Coach of the Month. Click here for more information and to download a nomination form.

Leisure Link, the exclusive distributors of HEAD tennis balls and equipment throughout Australia has now changed their packaging for the purchase of tennis balls. If you wish to place an order, either with the Head Championship ball and/or Head ATP balls then the three (3) ball cans are available in 6 dozen boxes and the four (4) ball cans the are available in 12 dozen boxes. All modified balls are only available in three (3) ball cans. To download the order form or for further information 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: www.kids.nsw.gov.au

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!

To find out the latest news on Tennis Development Centres or to find your closest North West Centre please click here.

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