Tennis West, with the support of the Department of Sport & Recreation, offer athletes living in Regional WA the opportunity to participate in the Regional Talent Development (RTD) Program.
The objectives of this program are to;
- Develop regional players
- Provide greater opportunities for creating long term player development
The 2016-2017 RTD Program offers a subsidised interstate tour for athletes living in regional WA, who reached the quarterfinals of the 2016 Women in Tennis Foundation & D’Arcy Slater Cup or better, and were born between 2003 -2005.
Nine regional WA athletes, accepted the invitation, and recently competed in Darwin at both the NT Age Championships & Darwin Age Titles.
RTD Athletes:
Brady Argent – Eastern Districts – 16 & U Singles Consolation Finalist
Brock Dawson – Lower Great Southern – 16 & U Consolation Winner
Grace Fisher – Central Districts – 16 & U Singles Consolation Winner
Lachlan Lord – South West – 14 & U Singles Consolation Winner
Samuel McLean – Central Districts
Anneliese Mellick – Central Districts
Hannah Nichols – South West – 12 & U Doubles Finalist, 12 & U Singles Consolation Winner
Breanna Page – Upper Great Southern
Angela Stokes – Central Districts – 16 & U Singles Consolation Finalist
Many thanks to the Department of Sport & Recreation for their ongoing support with tennis in regional WA