Several primary schools gathered at the Harden Tennis Courts on Friday August 11 to take part in a zone tennis day organised by the Harden Tennis Club in collaboration with Scott Eulenstein from Spinifex Tennis, Tennis Australia and the Harden Regional Development Committee.
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The Tennis Australia program is more about participation than skill
- John Ferguson
The competition day was part of the Todd Woodbridge Cup, which began in 1982 and was started by PSSA (Primary School’s Sports Association) as a modified game of tennis suitable for children in Years 3 and 4, with the hope that they would continue in Years 5 and 6.
John Ferguson, from Tennis Australia and one of the NSW Schools participation officers, attended the Harden Tennis Day which was only one of 11 Zone Final days to be held in the Riverina.
“The games are more about participation than skill,” Mr Ferguson said.”Although there were some very good players from Murrumburrah PS and Jugiong PS. Murrumburrah will now go on to the regional final in Wagga on September 9. The top two teams from that competition will compete in Sydney in November.”
Scott Eulenstein from Spinifex Tennis, based in Canberra, was impressed with all the children who took part in the program on Friday.
“Today was a great success, the kids played a very team based competition,” Mr Eulenstein said. “They were all very focused on the doubles match, and especially in the areas of rallying and match play. As a coach, I found it to be a very rewarding environment.”
Michelle Kennett from Harden Regional Development Committee was thrilled with the support from all those involved in the day.
“I would like to thank Ron Page, Wendy Medway and Oscar Smith for their invaluable help, expertise and support that enabled the Tennis Zone Carnival to be such a great success.”
