Tenterfield junior tennis players joined 68 others from across the northwest region to brave icy conditions in Glen Innes recently to play another round of Tennis Australia’s Junior Development Series (JDS).
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The series is a group of round-robin tournaments designed to give beginner to intermediate players a taste of tournament play. It culminates in a Champion of Champions tournament in each region, followed by the JDS state final which is a 2016 Australian Ranking Tournament.
Tennis coach Peter Cole had more than 25 players in the Glen Innes event, making up more than a third of the field. He said he was very pleased with the results and the way all the players conducted themselves in what was for some their very first tournament.
“In the very short time some of these players have been with the academy they have demonstrated their willingness to achieve their goals, and with only a few more rounds left of the JDS we already have players in the top eight of their age divisions,” he said.
“The top eight will travel to Tamworth for a seeding tournament so pools can be determined and the eight ranked accordingly.”
Tenterfield player Hannah Sheppard placed second in 12 years girls in the Glen Innes tournament, her first. Fellow locals Elly Petrie, Lauren Hall and Renee Jenkins also made their finals, while Matt Carpenter, Talon and Brea Kelly and Sarah Harvey played well and gained experience.
For juniors wishing to hone their tennis skills during the school holidays, Mr Cole is holding clinics in Tenterfield next Monday and Tuesday (July 11 and 12) from 10am to 3pm.