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The first recorded tennis tournament played in Australia was held in January 1880 on the courts of the Melbourne Cricket Club. The Australasian Lawn Tennis Association (ALTA) was Australia's first national tennis body. Australia has a long and successfu...
When Australian Edward 'Ned' Trickett won the world sculling championship on London's Thames River in 1876, he became Australia's first sporting star. Cashman, R, Sport in the National Imagination, Sydney, Walla Walla Press, 2002, p. Cashman, R, Sport i...
Australia reveres and treasures its sporting heroes. Sporting greats have inspired and united Australians, who have shared, celebrated and rewarded their successes. Since the advent of television in the 1950s, Australians have embraced the opportunity to...
Cathy Freeman, with the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games identity logo. Photograph courtesy of Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Corporation. The XVIII Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne from 15 to 26 March 2006. ...
Sir Donald Bradman is an Australian sporting legend. During his 21 years of first-class cricket, Bradman achieved everything that was possible in the sport - he captained his South Australian Sheffield Shield team; was a State selector; Test selector; an...
For those living in the Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia, football usually refers to Australian Rules Football. In the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, and Queensland, it could mean rugby league ...
Heritage walks and tours in Melbourne offer a range of guided and self guided tours including the Golden Mile Heritage Trail, and the National Trust conducts walking tours of the city which 'take you down the hidden laneways and tell the stories of the in...
Melville Tennis Centre (more info)
The Melville Tennis Centre offers social and competitive tennis, Tennis League, Junior Tennis tournaments, social events, and tennis coaching. The website includes full details of club services and facilities.
Australian Tennis Professional Coaches Association (ATPCA) (more info)
ATPCA is an independent non-profit organisation of tennis coaches which aims to uphold high standards in tennis coaching. The organisation provides professional tennis coach training courses endorsed by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and Tennis Au
Tennis Coaches Australia (NSW) (more info)
Website of Tennis Coaches Australia (NSW), the official organisation authorised to conduct training courses and accredit Tennis Coaches on behalf of Tennis Australia, the National Administrator of Tennis.
Table Tennis New South Wales (more info)
Table Tennis NSW is responsible for the development and administration of Table Tennis in New South Wales. The website includes a Calendar, Associations and Clubs listing, Playing Venues, Country League, Junior and Youth leagues, and Tournaments & Results
Pro-One Tennis Academy Gold Coast (more info)
Located at the Sports Super Centre, Pro-One Tennis Academy provides structured tennis programs for everyone from beginners to elite squads. Includes details about the coaching programs and the coaches, tournaments, and facilities.
Website for the governing body of tennis within Australia. There are addresses and some links to show how to get in contact with the governing body in each state or territory. Information on current news in tennis worldwide, as well as new calendar events
Northern Tasmanian Table Tennis Association (more info)
This website includes information about Northern Tasmanian Table Tennis Association events, costs and location.
Western Australian Table Tennis Association Inc (more info)
Peak body representing the sport of table tennis in Western Australia.
Table Tennis South Australia Inc (more info)
Table Tennis SA organises a Winter Competition each year (April to September) which caters for all standards of play and which attracts interest from affiliated clubs. They also maintain a Calendar of Events and are actively involved in a range of coachin
Table Tennis Victoria (TTV) (more info)
TTV aims to promote and develop table tennis in Victoria. The website includes information about the organisation, competition and player details, noticeboard, news, and links to club websites.
The Table Tennis ACT website includes information about the history and rules of the sport, club details and activities, and competition entry forms and results.
Table Tennis Queensland (TTQ) (more info)
TTQ is responsible for providing leadership for all stakeholders in the promotion, development and administration of Table Tennis in Queensland.
Mind Training for Tennis (more info)
A mental training site for competition tennis players with free tips and articles.
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