The Tennis SA Awards Night was held on Friday 1 November 2013, at Next Generation Clubs, North Adelaide.
Over 150 attended the annual event which aims to recognise the outstanding contribution made by Tennis SA’s clubs, volunteers, and coaches throughout the year. It was a great opportunity to celebrate the success of South Australia tennis communities.
Channel Seven sports reporter, Mark Soderstrom put special guest, John Fitzgerald on the hot seat and had him share withsome of his tennis stories, past and present.
CLUB OF THE YEAR – METROPOLITAN
Denman Tennis Club
CLUB OF THE YEAR – COUNTRY
Keith Tennis Club
REGION OF THE YEAR
Southern Districts Tennis Association
GRANT KERR PREMIER LEAGUE SHIELD
(Coopers Alehouse State League Competition run by Metro Lawn Tennis Association)
Glenlea Tennis Club
PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR – MALE & FEMALE
Andrew Tavella – Trinity Gardens Tennis Club
Madison Frahn – Memorial Drive Tennis Club
WOMEN’S PREMIER LEAGUE SHIELD
(Coopers Alehouse State League Competition run by Metro Lawn Tennis Association)
Goodwood Tennis Club
DON TURNBULL TROPHY
Thanasi Kokkinakis
GWEN THIELE TROPHY
Brooke Rischbieth
ALTMAN, CARTER & PENFOLD AWARDS
12 & Under Boys Sebastian Flock
14 & Under Boys Stefan Norodom
16 & Under Boys Daniel Hobart
12 & Under Girls Amber Marshall
14 & Under Girls Petra Hule
16 & Under Girls Chloe Hule
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Ellen Miller – Noarlunga Tennis Club/Southern Tennis Association
Terry Riordan – Pt Augusta Tennis Association
COACH OF THE YEAR
Helen Rice
EXCELLENCE IN OFFICIATING
Craig Glennon
BURR MEDAL
Darren Polkinghorne
BOYCE MEDAL
Leah Daw
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