Tennis had two winners at the Sport NSW Community Sport Volunteer Awards on Friday night, with Kendall Tennis Club’s Wendy Hudson and the Apia International Sydney Woolworths Ballkids Program taking away the top prize in their categories.
Wendy Hudson of Kendall Tennis Club was the winner in the Community Sport Administrator category. As President, Wendy has guided Kendall Tennis Club to a host of national awards, including back to back AO Blitz Top Town victories in 2014 and 2015. Wendy was also awarded the 2014 Volunteer of the Year Award at the Newcombe Medal in Melbourne.
Wendy was unable to attend the awards as Kendall Tennis Club opened their three new plexipave courts over the weekend, with the Australian Open trophies and Australian great John Fitzgerald in attendance. Wendy was presented her award at the opening by Tennis NSW Vice-President Wayne Pascoe.
The Apia International Sydney Woolworths Ballkids Program took out the Minister’s Sport Volunteer Management Award, the second year in a row a volunteer program run by the Apia International Sydney has won the award. The Apia International Sydney Woolworths Ballkids Program has developed to include over 120 kids. The Woolworths Ballkids Program is part of the national AO Series Program and is managed by a committee that ensures the kids receive the best training and experience on and off court. 2015 Ballkids Supervisor Kristina Prentoska was on hand to accept the award.
Congratulations also go to the other three tennis finalists who received highly commended awards. Ellen Gordon (Official of the Year category), Mike Swinden (Coach of the Year category) and the Australian Tennis Museum (Minister’s Sport Volunteer Management category).
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