Upcoming Events


Last updated 18/6/2009



 Monday Matchplay - SPONSORED BY DOMINO'S PIZZA

Date : every Monday : 4pm-6pm

All Tournament level and Talent Squad junior players are invited to a weekly Matchplay evening. Ladder matches, singles and doubles.

Every session ends with complimentary PIZZA from "Dominos Pizza"

It’s a great opportunity for juniors to get in some match practice, and meet and socialise with other players.

NEW PLAYERS ARE WELCOME, so click here for further details and call the Academy on 5530 1177 to register.

ITF Grade 5, 4 & 3 : Noumea, Fiji, Darwin, NT

During the Term 2 school holidays, the Academy will be taking a team of players to travel and compete in ITF events in the Oceania region.

The tour includes...

New Caledonia (G5) - 21st - 26th June 2009 (with qualifying)
Fiji (G4)                  - 30th June - 5th July 2009 (with qualifying)
Darwin (G3)            - 8th - 13th July 2009 (no qualifying)
NT (G3)                  - 14th - 19th July 2009 (no qualifying)

*NB - QLD School Holidays
State Schools: 27th June - 12th July 2009
Private School: 20th June - 15th July 2009

The following players have confirmed their place as part of the travelling team:

Athena Nathalia
Joel Braund
Dekel Bar
Pat Besson
Jai Grewal
Tan Nguyen
Teguh Zulian

Any other interested parties should contact Matt Cox at pcitamatt@gmail.com or call the Academy on (07) 5530 1177.

Pre-Academy Junior Tennis Development Programs 2009

Term 3 : Monday 12th July, 2009 - Saturday 19th September, 2009

Tiny Tots & Mini Tennis : 3-6 years ( Session time 30 mins or 1 hour )
Hot Shots : 6-10 years ( Session time 1 hour )
Tournament Squad : 10 years & over ( Session Time 1hr or 1.5hour )
Academy Futures : 10 years & over (Session time 2.5 hours)

Junior coaching available before and after school from 7am-8am and from 4pm onwards. Maximum of 6 juniors per session.

Contact the Academy on 5530 1177 for further details. See below for details on the Holiday Tennis Camps


Winter Pre-Academy Junior Tennis Camps

Join in with all your friends for the best Winter holiday camps on the Gold Coast. A range of tennis and sports activities to keep the kids busy all week long. Not only great fun, but the kids will really learn how to take their tennis up a notch or two after taking part in the camps.

Dates :  
Camp 1 : Mon-Fri : 29th June - 3rd July
Camp 2 : Mon-Fri : 6th July - 10th July

Cost :
$199 for the week or $50 per day (excludes lunch)
$230 for the week or $55 per day (includes lunch)

Program :
09.00-12.00 : Tennis
12.00-13.30 : Lunch and movie
13.30-15.00 : Matchplay & sports
15.00-17.00 : Optional supervised activities

Bring a hat, sunscreen, drink bottle and packed lunch. Racquets are available to try !

Call the Academy on 5530 1177 or email us at info@pcita.com.au for further details or to sign up



Men's Night & Swingin' Singles - regular social tennis !

Men's Night
When : every Wednesday 7pm-9pm
Cost : $10
What : Doubles only, and it's a pretty good standard of tennis. (yes we also have some ladies who come along!)

Swingin' Singles (new event)
When : first Monday of every month 7pm-9pm
Cost : $15
What : Singles only - limited to the first 26 players who sign up

The first Monday night of every month is now eagerly anticipated by those who love to play singles. The inaugural Monday, on May 7th had a very strong field of 22 players who came, despite some impending weather problems. After a 15 minute squeeqy most courts were ready, and the battles went on. Unfortunately the battles were cut short by torrential rain coming down 15 minutes later!

The format is 3 matches, each one a total of 10 games. You will generally play 3 people of a similar standard.  We had all levels there, big hitting wide serving Justin, undefeatable Joel Braund (now on a 9 consecutive tournament and 53 match winning streak), Rip 'em down the line Ross Taylor all looking to win the A division. Ex Newcombe/Roach hitting partner Bill-4aces Morten, and coach Heinrik all played some close games until rain stopped play. There were some close match ups, and everyone enjoyed their short time on court.

Please call Mark to sign up on  0416 016 854 .


 T-T-T for 2009 !

Date : May/June/July - NOW ON !

The structure is 5 sessions of 2 hours encompassing all facets of the game will be the order of the program, so if you are keen to see what it is all about, come on by to watch a session, or ask Mark Cook for more details.

Start Dates :
Mondays : 7.00-9.00pm for the intermediate advanced group
Tuesdays : 7.00-9.00pm for the beginner intermediate groups

Call the Academy on 5530 1177 or email us at info@pcita.com.au for further details or to sign up


 Ladder Challenge Night

Date : May/June 2009 date TBC : Friday : 5.30pm - 8.30pm

All elite players welcome. During the evening, each player will be required to play someone both above and below them on the ladder. Matches will be 8 game pro-sets, and ladder positions will be updated based on results.

Dinner is provided following the evening's tennis and parents are welcome.

You don't need to be currently training at the Academy to participate - all tournament level juniors are welcome !

Cost : FREE - for players training in Friday's 4pm-6.30pm Academy session
$10 - for players not training in Friday's 4pm-6.30pm Academy session

Call the Academy on 5530 1177 to register. Pre-registration is required.


 New Asian Base for Academy - 2010

The Academy is excited to announce the up coming development of a new Asian base on the beautiful Thai island of Koh Samui.  In partnership with renowned resort developer, Gledhill, the Academy will form an integral part of the Himmapan Beach Samui Resort and Spa www.himmapanbeachsamui.com scheduled to open in 2010.
 
It's not only a place that tennis lovers will visit, but also a good investment opportunity. The resort itself has been designed to operate as a “buy-to-let” type hotel development. The concept is simple – if you buy a suite/villa, it would be let out by the Resort management and you share the room revenues with hotel/resort management. The higher the occupancy the higher your returns. The developer expects final net rental returns in the region of up to 14% and is prepared to back this up with a guaranteed return of 8% on your investment for the first two years. Not only is Himmapan a great investment, but it's also a great holiday destination – and all suite/villa owners also enjoy 28 days per year free accommodation and a VIP activities package.

The key to this type of investment is ensuring that hotel/resort occupancy will be high. The strategy for this is simple: A fantastic beach location with the finest 5 star facilities in Thailand including : an amazing beach club, 13 swimming pools, state of the art health and fitness studios, competition wave pool to host X-games competitions, cinema, bowling alley, night club, 11 signature restaurants and of course the Pat Cash Tennis Academy and Racquets Club. The Academy itself will offer extensive tennis programs all year round and comprise six outdoor courts, two covered courts and a stadium court which also doubles as a concert venue.

For those of you looking for a second home to use on a more semi-permanent basis, the developer is also releasing Cool Blue Samui (http://www.coolbluesamui.com/renderings.html) which is nearby to Himmapan Resort, and offers owners perpetual membership at the Himmapan Resort Club.

The developer aims to make Himmapan one of the finest destinations in Asia and one of the best property investments available. Of course the opening is still some way off, but it's certainly something to look forward to. Anyway, check out the resort's web site at www.himmapanbeachsamui.com and start planning your tennis break for 2010.