Six South Australian finalists will lead the charge for the state next week, when winners of the 2021 Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards are announced during a gala virtual ceremony on Friday 17 December.
The Australian Tennis Awards will celebrate the achievements of Australia’s tennis community across 13 award categories with tennis clubs, volunteers, officials, coaches, schools and talented junior players all recognised for their outstanding achievements and contributions to tennis throughout 2021.
Domenic Marafiote from East Torrens Kensington Gardens Tennis Club is now a two-time finalist for the Coaching Excellence Club award, while Sam Wall from Coromandel Valley Tennis Club has been announced as a finalist for the Coaching Excellence Development award for the fourth time.
Following an outstanding 12 months, Edward Winter is a finalist for the Junior Athlete of the Year – Male, while Andriana Petrakis has been announced as a finalist for the Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability.
Cobdogla Primary School will be vying for the Most Outstanding School award and Broadview Tennis Club will look to claim the title of Most Outstanding Club.
Tennis SA CEO Debbie Sterrey is thrilled to announce an outstanding list of South Australian finalists.
“We are so proud of our six South Australian finalists,” Sterrey said.
“These finalists contribute to the sport of tennis in South Australia in a variety of different ways. Their passion, determination and enthusiasm is to be commended and this announcement is thoroughly well deserved.
“We wish our finalists the best of luck and we cannot wait to proudly cheer them on next Friday.”
Please see below for a full list of South Australian finalists for the 2021 Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards:
Coaching Excellence Club
Domenic Marafiote (East Torrens Kensington Gardens Tennis Club)
Coaching Excellence Development
Sam Wall (Coromandel Valley Tennis Club)
Junior Athlete of the Year – Male
Edward Winter
Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability
Andriana Petrakis
Most Outstanding Club
Broadview Tennis Club
Most Outstanding School
Cobdogla Primary School
Please see below, full list of past South Australian recipients at the Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards:
2019
Darren Wunderer (Volunteer Achievement Award)
Elizabeth North Primary School (Most Outstanding School)
City of Playford Tennis International (Most Outstanding Professional Tournament)
2018
Henley South Tennis Club (Most Outstanding Tennis Club)
Darren Cahill (Coaching Excellence – High Performance)
John Pick (Volunteer Achievement Award)
2017
Helen Rice (Coaching Excellence – Club)
2014
Thanasi Kokkinakis (Junior Athlete of the Year – Male)
2013
Lleyton Hewitt (Newcombe Medal)
David Grainger (Coaching Excellence – ANZ Tennis Hot Shots)
2012
Luke Saville (Junior Athlete of the Year – Male)
2011
Luke Saville (Junior Athlete of the Year – Male)
Lleyton Hewitt (President’s Spirit of Tennis Award)
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