Tennis in School Curriculum

PlayTennis provides funded tennis coaching within the school curriculum to children attending Primary Education in Perth. This is funded through ‘Sporting Schools’ and is therefore free to primary aged children attending schools which have enrolled into the ‘Sporting Schools’ initiative.

Curriculum Tennis is taught within physical education lessons or at an alternative time suitable to your school. This initiative enables all primary school aged children access to learn tennis with a qualified and experienced tennis coach.

GRABBER INFO:

  • FREE COACHING PROGRAMME AT SCHOOL
  • SIGN UP YOUR SCHOOL NOW
  • PLAYTENNIS WILL ORGANISE FUNDING
  • EVERY CHILD IN YOUR SCHOOL CAN EXPERIENCE TENNIS.

Become a ‘Tennis Sporting School’ and receive the following benefits:

  • Funding for PLAYTENNIS to provide professional tennis delivery.
  • AND/OR
  • $800 ANZ Tennis Hot Shots equipment pack including:
    • 6 FREE 3 metre nets
    • 30 FREE Tennis Racquets
    • 4 dozen FREE Red Balls
    • FREE ANZ Tennis Hot Shots Equipment Bag
    • 2 FREE rolls of Barrier Tape
    • 2 FREE packs of drop down lines
    • ANZ Tennis Hot Shots Delivery Resource Pack
  • FREE 19” tennis racquet for every student in their first year of school
  • Equipment replenishment gift for renewing schools
  • 10% discount on equipment
  • Wilson ball offer (once per term)
  • Invitation to the exclusive ‘Hopman Cup Teacher’s Event’
  • Ability to apply for court development
  • Access to inter school program resources
  • ‘Professional Development’ opportunities for teachers, delivered by ‘Tennis Australia’
  • Participating school can become a nominee for the ‘Newcombe School of the Year Award’ (finalists are flown to Melbourne for the ‘Newcombe Medal’ event.)
  • Ongoing support from Tennis West.

PLAYTENNIS WILL DO ALL THE WORK

We will:

  • Complete all paperwork with Sporting Schools (signatures excluded) to help YOUR school through the process of acquiring the FREE grant.
  • Organise all the necessary paperwork with Tennis Australia for your school to receive the package you require.
  • Provide a qualified tennis professional to plan and deliver the FREE coaching program.
  • Offer ongoing tennis support to your Physical Education Department.

SIGN UP YOURSELF AS A SPORTING SCHOOL

https://www.sportingschools.gov.au/get-started/schools

READ MORE ABOUT SPORTING SCHOOLS TENNIS PACKAGES

Teachers or Principals interested in reading more about the ‘Sporting Schools & Tennis Australia’ grant click the links below to read more.

https://www.sportingschools.gov.au/sports/tennis-australia/schools

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MORE INFO FOR TEACHERS

Tennis Coaching in Your Schools Curriculum

At PlayTennis we strongly believe that tennis is a game for everyone. That’s why we have worked hard to establish a formal partnership with primary schools local to our base at Mount Lawley Tennis Club. We are happy to travel to Perth suburbs if you require.

Who are the key people in Curriculum Tennis?

Curriculum Tennis is a formal relationship between PlayTennis, Tennis West (on behalf of Tennis Australia and the ‘Sporting Schools’ Australian Government Sports Commission) and you, the participating primary school.

Who delivers the tennis lessons at your school?

Rhys McDougall leads a team of experienced professionals to deliver tennis as part of the school curriculum. Rhys is the Director & Head Professional Coach at PlayTennis. Rhys was voted Tennis Coach of the Year WA, in 2017, by Tennis Australia.

PlayTennis Coaches are all employed and mentored by Rhys.

PlayTennis coaches are:

  • Qualified or being mentored (under Rhys) toward professional qualification.
  • Screened and have current ‘national working with children’ checks.
  • Insured under PLAYTENNIS and so have public liability and professional indemnity insurance.

Why teach tennis in schools?

The aim is to create a long-lasting partnership that will encourage all children to experience tennis as part of the curriculum in their primary years and hopefully encourage them to continue playing tennis.

Due to time and financial constraints felt by families we believe that many children will only experience tennis when delivered in a school environment and at no cost. We believe that tennis is a sport that should be accessible to all children regardless of time constraints and financial status.

PlayTennis will support you:

  • We will work flexibly with you to ensure that you receive your desired tennis experience, to meet student and teacher needs.
  • We will be entirely responsible for lesson plans, and teaching if you require.
  • We will be flexible in accommodating different numbers, ages, abilities and lesson structures, if necessary.
  • We will work within the space that you have available.
  • We will work with teachers collaboratively, as much or as little as you require.
  • We will assist with professional development, if you want.

Click to see examples of what will be taught.

Early Learning Center

Primary School Tennis

High School Tennis

JUNIOR TENNIS COACHING PROGRAMS TIMING

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Day Time Age Ball Lesson
Monday 3.30 – 4.00
4.00 – 5.00
4.00 – 5.00
4.00 – 5.00
5.00 – 6.30 		3-5 yrs
5-7 yrs
7-9 yrs
9-12 yrs
Teenage 12+ 		Blue Ball
Red Ball
Orange Ball
Green Ball
Yellow Ball 		Group
Group
Group
Group
Group
Tuesday 3.30 – 4.30
3.30 – 4.30
3.30 – 4.30
4.30 – 5.30
4.30 – 5.30
4.30 – 5.30 		5-7 yrs
7-9 yrs
9-12 yrs
7-12 yrs
Teenage 12+
Invite Only 		Red Ball
Orange Ball
Green Ball
Mixed Ball
Yellow Ball
Yellow Ball 		Group
Group
Group
Group
Squad
High Performance
Wednesday 3.30 – 4.00
3.30 – 4.30
3.30 – 4.30
3.30 – 4.30
4.30 – 5.30
6.30 – 8.30 		3-5 yrs
5-7 yrs
7-9 yrs
9-12 yrs
7-12 yrs
Invite Only 		Blue Ball
Red Ball
Orange Ball
Green Ball
Mixed Ball
Yellow Ball 		Group
Group
Group
Group
Matchplay
High Performance
Thursday 3.30 – 4.30
3.30 – 4.30
3.30 – 4.30
4.30 - 6.00 		5-7 yrs
7-9 yrs
9-12 yrs
Teenage 12+ 		Red Ball
Orange Ball
Green Ball
Yellow Ball 		Group
Group
Group
Squad
Friday 3.30 – 4.00
3.30 – 4.30
3.30 – 4.30
3.30 – 4.30
4.30 – 7.30 		3-5 yrs
5-7 yrs
7-9 yrs
9-12 yrs
Invite Only 		Blue Ball
Red Ball
Orange Ball
Green Ball
Yellow Ball 		Group
Group
Group
Group
High Performance
Saturday 8.30 – 9.00
9.00 – 10.00
9.00 – 10.00
9.00 – 10.00
10.00 – 11.00
10.00 – 11.00 		3-5 yrs
5-7 yrs
7-9 yrs
9-12 yrs
7-12 yrs
7-12 yrs 		Blue Ball
Red Ball
Orange Ball
Green Ball
Mixed Ball
Mixed Ball 		Group
Group
Group
Group
Group
Matchplay

ADULTS TENNIS COACHING PROGRAMS TIMING

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Day Time TYPE CLASS LEVEL
Monday 9.30 – 11.00am
7.00 – 8.00pm 		LADIES
MIXED 		GROUP CLINIC
CARDIO TENNIS 		BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE
Any standard
Tuesday 6.30 – 8.00pm
7.00 – 8.30pm 		MIXED
MIXED 		INVITE ONLY
MATCHPLAY 		High Performance
Beginner/Intermediate
Wednesday 6.30 – 800pm MIXED GROUP CLINIC Beginner/Intermediate
Thursday 9:30-11:00am
6.30 – 8.00pm 		LADIES
MIXED 		GROUP CLINIC
STRATEGY CLINIC 		BEGINNER/Intermediate/Advanced
Any standard
Saturday 9.00am – 10.00am MIXED GROUP CLINIC All standards

HIGH PERFORMANCE TENNIS COACHING PROGRAMS TIMING

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Day Time Age Ball Lesson
Monday 6.00 – 8.00 10-21 yrs Yellow Ball High Performance Tournament Level High Performance
Tuesday 6.30 – 8.00 Invite Only Yellow Ball High Performance Tournament Level High Performance
Wednesday 6.30 – 8.30 Invite Only Yellow Ball High Performance Tournament Level High Performance
Friday 4.30 – 7.30 Invite Only Yellow Ball High Performance Tournament Level High Performance

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