11 September 2020 | Tennis West

Regional female tennis players in the Lower Great Southern region will be some of the first junior athletes in Australia to take part in Tennis Australia’s all new Females in Tennis Development Camp.

Set to amplify opportunities for girls and women in tennis, Albany will play host to the first of 25 camps being rolled out across the country; with the free camps being funded under the Federal Government’s 2019 $12million commitment to women and girls in tennis.

Hitting the Lawley Park TC (Albany) on Friday 9 October, female players aged between 9 and 14 are invited to attend the full day development camp with Tennis Australia’s Talent Operations Manager WA, Emma Hayman and WA’s Club Professional Coach, Marisa Gianotti.

Aiming to develop player performance both on and off the court, the philosophy and guiding principles of the junior female development camps are reflective of the same deliverables as those presented at State and National camps; including the pinnacle of female training camps reserved for the Australian Fed Cup Team.

“These camps are designed to bring girls together and show them that they are an important part of the Australian female tennis community, and that belonging to this community is something special,” said Tennis Australia’s National Lead – Females in Tennis, Emma Shoemaker.

In looking to reflect what is being seen in the modern women’s game and identifying the unique differences of playing and competing as a female player, the camp will focus on skill development, peer connection and unique experiences within tennis. Underpinning the programs overall philosophy, will be Tennis Australia’s Wellbeing Program with activities designed for nurturing the development of emotionally healthy players.

“The format of a camp is unique. We’re worked to create a comfortable setting for girls to explore new skills, and we have the time and space to run activities off court.

“Both from a wellbeing and on-court perspective, we know the skills we are teaching in these camps are ones that will be important down the track, especially if girls are looking to pursue high performance tennis.” Said Shoemaker.

Set to offer development opportunities for junior females in regional areas across Australia, the Females in Tennis Development camps will also look to identify players for ongoing opportunities available through both state and national development pathways and camps.

Camp Details:

Date: Friday 9 October

Time: 10am to 5pm

Location: Lawley Park Tennis Club

Spencer Lawley Park

Brunswick Road, Albany, WA 6330

Themes:

• Exploring a key stroke in the women’s game
• Connection – team, fun & friends
• Parent session – ‘What girls are looking for from sport’  

Register here

Further information:

Emma Shoemaker (National Lead – Females in Tennis) at [email protected]

Emma Hayman (Talent Operations Manager – WA) at [email protected].