Annual Junior Award

A junior perpetual award has been donated by "Trophy Town Supermarket" of Kilsyth. Our thanks goes to manager David Penaluna for agreeing to sponsor this junior tennis award at Wantirna Tennis Club.

The award is based on a number of criteria put together by our junior convenor and junior panel. It is based on the "best junior club-person" for the past 12 months and is presented at the junior break-up barbecue each December. It is not necessarily for the best tennis player or best score but is based on a number of different positive attributes demonstrated by the eventual winner.

There will be a perpetual trophy on display at the club-house and a replica given to the award winner each year. Congratulations from the committee go to all our winners.

Wantirna Tennis Club is very active in providing a supportive environment for juniors to learn and participate in the game of tennis.

Saturday morning competition is provided via the Eastern Region Tennis Association. Wantirna usually has 10 to 15 teams participating providing opportunity for around 70 young tennis players to compete each morning. Formats include boys, girls and mixed doubles as well as singles and doubles at the higher standard levels.

Support is provided for the juniors in a number of ways. Coaching is available several nights a week from our T.C.A.V accredited coach. The junior convenor holds a position on the club committee so that junior tennis has an important voice in committee decisions. Match days are supervised directly by the junior convenor and a group of supporting parents. Canteen facilities are also available match days to provide snacks and drinks to players and spectators. There is opportunity for players to be selected for further coaching in specially sponsored training squads co-ordinated by the E.R.T. Association.

Our junior members have their own club championships held early in the year.

For further information or a membership application form, please contact the club.