6 September 2012 | Tennis Queensland

Nominations are now open for the 2012 Queensland Tennis Awards. This provides the opportunity to put a spotlight on one of 2011’s award winners.

In 2011 James Tucker was nominated and won the Excellence in Officiating Award. James was then a finalist in the Tennis Australia Newcombe Medal in December. Since then, James has demonstrated why he was a deserving winner in the Queensland Awards. In 2012, James has officiated at all four Grand Slam event and officiated at his first Olympics in London. He has also officiated at many ATP and WTA tournaments across Europe and America, and of course the Brisbane International in January. At the BI, James was line umpire on the men’s final.

When he is at home, James is also busy helping with the education of new officials. He was the educator for court supervisors and line umpires courses in March and will be an educator for a Level B chair umpires course later this month. James also makes regular appearances officiating at Pro Tour and junior events around the country.

James was a deserving winner in 2011 and his achievement in 2012 would put him in the running to take home the Excellence in Officiating Award again this year.

The 2012 Queensland Tennis Awards will be held on Saturday 3 November at Rydges Southbank, Grey Street, South Brisbane. Tickets are on sale through the Tennis Queensland Office.

 The award categories are as follows:

• Most Outstanding Coach – MLC Hot Shots
• Most Outstanding Coach – Club
• Most Outstanding Coach – High Performance
• Excellence in Officiating
• Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability
• Most Outstanding 35 + Senior Player
• Geoffrey E Griffith Order of Merit
• Most Outstanding Tennis Parents
• Most Outstanding Tennis Club
• Most Outstanding Tournament
• Junior Player of the Year
• Player of the Year

Please see the 2012 Queensland Tennis Awards page for entry criteria and selection processes.

Tennis Queensland’s annual award categories are aligned with the Australian Tennis Annual Awards and Newcombe Medal. As a result, Queensland’s Award Finalists will be automatically submitted on behalf of our state in the respective 2012 Tennis Australia Annual Awards categories.

Nominations are open from September 4 to September 28 with finalists announced on Friday October 5, 2012.

Entries are to be submitted to Tennis Queensland via email [email protected] or postal address PO Box 2366, Graceville, QLD, 4075.

For any questions please contact Tennis Queensland on 07 3120 790