TENNIS PROGRAM

The South West Academy of Sport (SWAS) Tennis program, proudly supported by Tennis Victoria and the Victorian Institute of Sport, provides coaching designed to compliment athlete’s daily and weekly training environment with their local private coach. The program aims to bring together the most talented junior players in the South West region.

Program Structure:

The tennis program is structured to deliver on-court training to support Regional Teams and individual growth.

The program does not replace an athlete's existing coach.  This program is designed to work with existing coaches to develop the match-play ability of athletes, in preparation for Tennis Victoria's National Development Squad (State Development Program, State Team Representation, Regional Zone Squad or Regional Academy).

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Duration:

The program runs from June - February

  -  Sunday June 2nd, Tennis High Performance Day, Melbourne

  -  Tuesday July 16th, US College Online Session

  -  Sunday August 25th, Port Fairy 1pm

  -  Sunday September 8th, Hamilton with WestVic Academy of Sport, 12pm - 2pm

  -  Friday & Saturday 4th & 5th of October, Inter-Academy at Ballarat (school holidays)

  -  Sunday October 13th, Warrnambool

  -  Sunday December 1st, Warrnambool

  -  Sunday December 15th, Warrnambool

  -  Sunday February 2nd, Warrnambool

  -  Sunday February 16th, Warrnambool

  -  Sunday March 23rd, Warrnambool

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Head Coach

Wesley Isles

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Inclusions

-  8x 2 hour sessions

-  Inter-Academy in Ballarat (October 4th & 5th, 2024)

-  High-Performance experience at Tennis Victoria (June/July 2024)

-  At home or in gym training program  (please note SWAS does not provide a trainer or gym access)

-  Online Member portal with access to education and training resources

-  SWAS Polo​

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Exclusions

-  SWAS merchandise (hoodies, caps, etc)

-  Travel to events

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Indicative Associated Costs

SWAS Fee

- $200

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Selection Criteria

The SWAS Tennis program caters for developing and emerging athletes in the 12-18 age group.  The program may service up to 16 athletes with final numbers dependent upon trial results and competency.

Athletes must;

1. Be an existing member of a Tennis Victoria affiliated club in the South West, or Tennis Victoria directly.

2. Have a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.

3. Have reached a satisfactory standard of play based on current player rankings and/or performance at local tournaments and regional events.

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Please note that SWAS  is finalising the program for 2024.  As such, some alterations to the program may still occur.