National Indigenous Tennis Carnival serves tennis opportunities for First Nations players & coaches

Source: tennis.com.au

On Thursday 9 May, the National Indigenous Tennis Carnival – NSW returned for the fourth consecutive year at District Park Tennis, Broadmeadow.

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Tennis NSW, in partnership with The Wollotuka Institute at the University of Newcastle engaged with over 200 students across the state, providing them with the opportunity to participate in traditional and modified tennis formats, pathways sessions and cultural activities.

“The National Indigenous Tennis Carnival has been designed in consultation with First Nations people to provide more opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to access tennis,” Tennis Australia First Nations Lead Kyah Jones said.

“At all carnivals, we are not only celebrating the great game of tennis, but also celebrating bringing First Nations people and culture together creating memories, friendships, connections, positive health and well-being choices and opportunities to learn from others.”

The following day, Coaching Unlimited, Tennis NSW and Tennis Australia joined forces to host a free Foundation Coaching Course for First Nations peoples. Coaching Unlimited is a national coach education program that supports First Nations Peoples to become qualified sport coaches. The eight participating coaches gained experience across ,m a range of areas, whilst also gaining an introductory coaching accreditation and a complementary Tennis Australia Coach Membership for a year.

The carnival concluded with a two-day National Indigenous Tennis Carnival Talent Camp for 30 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander competitive tennis players aged between 9 and 18. Delivered by professional coaches, players participated in squad training, match play, athlete development sessions, as well as cultural activities, including weaving, dancing, and painting.

Tennis NSW extends its gratitude to all participants, volunteers, sponsors, and community partners who contributed to the success of the National Indigenous Tennis Carnival – NSW.