29 August 2013 | Tennis Queensland

Tennis Australia and Tennis Queensland are excited to announce four Indigenous Come and Try Days coming to Queensland in September as part of the Learn Earn Legend! initiative! 

Tennis Australia National Indigenous Coach Ian Goolagong will be attending these events. The Learn Earn Legend! initiative aims to encourage and support young Indigenous Australians to stay at school, get that job and be a legend for themselves, their family and their community. 

The Come and Try Day includes:

• MLC Tennis Hot Shots and game play.
• Fun tennis activities including testing your serve on the fastest serve machine!
• Coaching by National Indigenous Coach Ian Goolagong & Tennis QLD Community Tennis Officers.
• Cardio Tennis demo’s for the parents & friends.  
• Opportunities for coaching leading to tennis scholarships.

Specific details for each location can be seen below….

Dunwich, North Stradbroke Island      
Date: Wed 11 September, 2013
Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: Allsports Club, Dunwich, North Stradbroke Island
Contact: Tanya Corbett, Community Tennis Officer Metropolitan Region – 0411 762 341 or [email protected]

Toowoomba Regional Centre – USQ, Toowoomba      
Date: Friday 13 September, 2013
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Toowoomba Regional Centre – USQ
Contact: Tanya Corbett, Community Tennis Officer Metropolitan Region – 0411 762 341 or [email protected]
Other details: Running in conjunction with the Hutchinson Builders Toowoomba International event – chance to watch the Men’s and Women’s doubles finals which will running in conjunction with this afternoon.

Top Tennis Academy, George Alder Tennis Centre, Leichhardt     
Date: Monday 16 September, 2013
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Top Tennis Academy, George Alder Tennis Centre, Leichhardt
Contact: Tanya Corbett, Community Tennis Officer Metropolitan Region – 0411 762 341 or [email protected]

Cairns International Tennis Centre, Cairns
Date: Wednesday 18 September, 2013
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Cairns International Tennis Centre, 356 Sheridan St, Cairns North   
Contact: Barry Weare, Community Tennis Officer Far North QLD – 0411 762 348 or [email protected]or Tanya Corbett, Community Tennis Officer Metropolitan Region – 0411 762 341 or [email protected]
Other details: Running in conjunction with the Cairns International Pro Tour event

We look forward to seeing you there!