Despite a rainy start, the weekend Junior Development Series (JDS) tennis tournament at the Tewantin Noosa Tennis Club over 17-18 May was played in high spirits and respectful competitiveness with 68 players from the Sunshine Coast attracted to the event.
In their second year of the Sunshine Coast Emerging Leaders program, Tournament Directors Sam Ryan and Jesper Andersson officiated during the tournament. Sam Ryan said, “The Tewantin Noosa Tennis Club with its bushland setting and 10 artificial grass courts was a great venue for the event. The tournament was played with good sportsmanship and bought together the tennis community on the coast.”
Jesper Andersson said, “The young emerging talents displayed a high level of ability and obviously enjoyed their time on the courts. Thanks go to all the volunteers at the Club for making the tournament so successful.
Tennis Queensland Tournament Official, Carl Spann, said, “The junior players were motivated, fit, trained hard and mostly had a great disposition, because of their interest in a great sport. The JDS brings out court etiquette and discipline and is played under the International Tennis Federation Code of Conduct. At this early age, the JDS helps youngsters to understand the rules. This helps enormously later as they develop strength and skills.”
Junior Development Series tournaments are designed to give our juniors their first introduction to competitive tennis. The events are conducted Australia-wide.
