TENNIS PROGRAM

The South West Academy of Sport (SWAS) Tennis program, proudly supported by Tennis Victoria, provides coaching designed to compliment athlete’s daily and weekly training environment with their local private coach. The program aims to bring together the most talented junior players in the South West region.

Program Structure:

The tennis program is structured to deliver on-court training to support Regional Teams and individual growth.

The program does not replace an athlete's existing coach.  This program is designed to work with existing coaches to develop the match-play ability of athletes, in preparation for Tennis Victoria's National Development Squad (State Development Program, State Team Representation, Regional Zone Squad or Regional Academy).

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Duration:

The 2025 program will commence with the two-day VRAS Inter-Academy at Bendigo Tennis Centre on ​Friday October 3rd (afternoon) - Saturday October 4th.

On-court sessions will be as follows;

#1  -  Sunday 19th October

#2 -  Sunday 9th November

#3 -  Sunday 7th December

#4 - #8 - TBC  January-March 2026

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Head Coach

Jake Dunn - Transition Tennis

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Inclusions

-  No. of sessions 8

-  Inter-Academy (October 3rd - 4th, 2025)

-  High-Performance experience at Tennis Victoria (TBC)

-  At home or in gym training program  (please note SWAS does not provide a trainer or gym access)

-  Access to "The Athlete Blueprint" (education and training resources)

-  SWAS Polo​

-  Personal Injury Insurance

-  Coach Development for Players to explore future coaching opportunities (2x sessions)

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Exclusions

-  SWAS merchandise (hoodies, caps, etc)

-  Travel to events (accommodation)

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Indicative Associated Costs

TID Day

- $20

SWAS Fee

- $250

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Selection Criteria

The SWAS Tennis program caters for developing and emerging athletes in the 12-18 age group.  The program may service up to 16 athletes with final numbers dependent upon trial results and competency.

Athletes must;

1. Be an existing member of a Tennis Victoria affiliated club in the South West, or Tennis Victoria directly.

2. Have a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.

3. Have reached a satisfactory standard of play based on current player rankings and/or performance at local tournaments and regional events.

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Please note that SWAS  is finalising the program for 2025.  As such, some alterations to the program may still occur.