One down, two to go!

Saturday 5 April featured the first HEAD Twilight Wheelchair Tennis division for 2008 at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre.

The event featured seven WS NSW members across two pools for a full day of tennis action. With Errol Hyde and Richard Engles winners of their respective pools, the two faced off in the final for a very close finish; Errol winning the match 7-5, 7-5 and taking home some welcomed prizemoney.

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Entries are still open for the second Twilight Wheelchair Tennis event on Saturday 3 May.

Get your entry in now so you don’t miss out!

Contact Jennifer Scattene for more information, or see the link below.

2007 NSW Wheelchair Tennis Series all wrapped up

With the third of the 3-event series now complete, the 2007 NSW Wheelchair Tennis Series has now drawn to a close. The Series comprised of three ITF Futures events as part of the NEC wheelchair tennis tour;

• 1. South Pacific Wheelchair Open (Sept 21-23)
• 2. NSW Wheelchair Tennis Open (Nov 2-4)
• 3. Newcastle Wheelchair Tennis Open Nov 30-Dec 2)

Featuring more than 50 athletes from all over Australia, New Zealand and Japan, the Series showcased the ever increasing standard of wheelchair tennis on Australian soil as players vied for ranking points in lead up for Beijing.

With the support of Major Sponsors – International Tennis Federation and Australian Athletes with a Disability – the 2007 Series has continued to raise the standard of wheelchair tennis tournaments in NSW.

The Series attracted widespread support for each Tournament. Regional Tennis Associations and Clubs (Shoalhaven and District Tennis Assoc, Tennis Wollongong and Newcastle Lake Macquarie Wheelchair Tennis Club) provided vital operational support in the production of draws, management of officials and coordination of ball people. Regional Sponsorships included from the Bomaderry Bowling Club, City of Wollongong Tennis Club, Lake Macquarie Council, and Wallsend Diggers. Local media coverage included regional newspapers, WIN TV and NBN News covering the Tournaments in their respective region.

In 2007, WS NSW proudly recognised three individuals for their ongoing voluntary commitment to the development and conduct of wheelchair tennis tournaments in NSW; Laurie Perkins (Shoalhaven), Wendy Saville (Wollongong) and Keith Jurd (Wollongong) were each inducted into the WS NSW Champion Hall of Fame. Laurie, Tournament Director for the South Pacific Open since its inception 10years ago, Wendy and Keith (Tournament Director / Referee), for the NSW Open since its beginnings 16years ago.

In conducting the series, many thanks are due to a large team of volunteers for their time and dedication to each Tournament. As the driving force behind delivery of the Series; volunteers assisted in areas of transport, catering, courtside, medical / massage, ball people and athlete services.

Tournament winners:

Thanks to each of the players for the entry; we wish you every success with your endeavours in 2008, and hope to see you all in NSW again at the Sydney International in February.

2007 NSW Series - Photo Gallery

2007 NSW Wheelchair Tennis Open RESULTS read more

2007 South Pacific Wheelchair Tennis Open RESULTS read more

2007 Newcastle Wheelchair Tennis Open RESULTS read more

RESULTS read more

Full wrap of the 2006 NSW Wheelchair Tennis Futures Series read more

2006 NSW Open RESULTS read more

2006 Central Coast Open RESULTS read more

2007 Sydney International Wheelchair Tennis Open RESULTS read more