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2026 Tennis Program
The GSA will again run a Tennis program in 2026. The Academy team will be coordinated by the Gippsland Sports Academy Tennis Advisory Panel and Program Staff and will provide a development pathway for regionally based athletes aged between 12-18 years of age.
Head Coach for the 2026 program is Nicole Bauer from Longford Tennis Club in East Gippsland. Nicole has an incredible passion for tennis and is looking forward to helping our tennis athletes reach their full potential.
We are excited to announce a new structure for the 2026 GSA Tennis Program, which has come about after carefully reviewing our program and each athlete’s skills, game understanding, competition experience, attitude, and fitness. The Academy Tennis Program will now have a Performance Squad and Development Squad.
This change means we can make our training sessions even more individualised, so every athlete gets the right level of challenge and support for their stage of development and competitive goals.
The Academy shall also provide off-course services around strength and conditioning, sport science and athlete education to compliment the work being done on the course to develop the Tennis athletes.
What’s Included for Everyone
No matter which squad you’re in, all athletes will enjoy the full GSA Tennis experience, including:
- Academy training sessions
- Strength & Conditioning program
- ACE Education Days
- Access to Inter-Academy Challenges and selected event opportunities
- Ongoing athlete monitoring, support, and pathway guidance
The main difference between the two squads will be the focus within each training block, with sessions tailored to help you get the most out of your tennis – whether that’s mastering technique, building match strategy, or preparing for higher-level competition.
We’re really proud of how far GSA Tennis has come and the strong group of athletes emerging across Gippsland. We can’t wait to see what 2026 brings and to keep supporting you on your tennis journey!
The GSA would like to thank the Victorian State Government, Tennis Victoria, Baw Baw, Bass Coast, South Gippsland, East Gippsland, Wellington and Latrobe City Councils for their ongoing support.
We would like to acknowledge TAFE Gippsland and the Gippsland Tennis Clubs who generously provide their facilities for training sessions.
The GSA looks forward to seeing the new athletes grow and develop their skills in this new season.
Training dates:
Both Performance & Development squads will train on the same date at the same venue.
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Feb | 9am – 3pm – Perf & Dev | Traralgon |
| 15th Mar | 9am – 3pm – Perf & Dev | Sale |
| 19th April | 9am – 3pm – Perf & Dev | Wonthaggi |
| 31st May | 8am – 4pm* | Melbourne |
| 19th July | 9am – 3pm – Perf & Dev | Bairnsdale |
| 16th Aug | 9am – 3pm – Perf & Dev | Leongatha |
| 13th Sept | 9am – 3pm – Perf & Dev | Drouin |
| TBC Oct | 9:30am – 5:30pm | TBC |
| 8th Nov | 9am – 3pm – Perf & Dev | Traralgon |
| * to be confirmed |
Venues:
- Traralgon Tennis Club – 61 Franklin St, Traralgon
- Sale Tennis Club – Guthridge Parade, Sale
- Wonthaggi Tennis Club – 41 Wentworth Rd, Wonthaggi
- Bairnsdale Tennis Club – 74 Pearson St, Bairnsdale
- Leongatha Tennis Club – Turner St, Leongatha
- Drouin Tennis Club – 31 Bennett St, Drouin
- Melbourne Park
Induction Day – Sunday 7th December 2025 – TAFE Gippsland / GSA Office, Newborough
ACE Day – Tuesday 14th April 2026 – TAFE Gippsland / GSA Office, Newborough
Strength and Conditioning
Please see our dedicated Strength and Conditioning page.
Support Staff
- Nicole Bauer (Head Coach)
- Control High Performance (Strength & Conditioning)
- Lauren Nicholls (Nutrition & Hydration)
- Christopher Shen (Psychology)
Advisory Panel
- Darrell White (GSA Board Rep)
- Anita Pistrin (GSA EO)
- Cam Govan (Tennis Victoria)
Congratulations to the 2026 Tennis Athletes
| TENNIS PERFORMANCE 2026 | TENNIS DEVELOPMENT 2026 |
|---|---|
| Darcy Hanson | Emersyn Corbett |
| Juliet McGinty | Harrison Crane |
| Matilda Nave | Alexi Dipietro |
| Chinasa Okoli | Jack Ellett |
| Bella Prince | Kiran Heaton-Harris |
| Siena Rikken | Amber Koopmans |
| Declan Russell | Ayce Millidonis |
| Campbell Scott | Kailin Smith |
| Madison Van Den Broek | Maya-Lise Useni-Vowell |
| Tom Wood | Grace Wilk |
