Tennis SA will continue to support Hammanskraal Tennis Club
Several universities have also awarded bursaries to several players from the Growthpoint centres since 2019, helping them continue their higher education while playing tennis.
Tennis South Africa (TSA) has announced that they will continue to support the Hammanskraal Tennis Club as part of the Growthpoint Centre of Excellence programme.
This comes as a reward to the players and coaches of the club who have worked hard to produce impressive results in recent years.
The launch of the support recognises both the club’s excellent work and the exciting young talent emerging in the communities surrounding the Hammanskraal Tennis Club in northern Gauteng. Several players from the club have participated in international junior tournaments.
“As a club, we are excited about this partnership with Tennis South Africa and Growthpoint for the support of the high-performance programme at our club,” said Simon Tlhatlha, chairperson of Hammanskraal Tennis Club.
“This will bring a lot of opportunities for our tournament players. It will help them to participate in more events.
“It will also assist with proper and sufficient equipment and will empower our volunteer coaches and managers. With TSA and Growthpoint on board, we are aiming for new frontiers.”
The national Growthpoint Centre of Excellence programme provides support to existing tennis development initiatives in target regions while growing the sport in the areas around each centre. It also acts as a platform for junior talent identification and junior talent development.
For the past five years, the Growthpoint programme has provided a space for youth to thrive in communities in Soweto, Cape Town, KwaZulu-Natal and Atteridgeville. Several players from these centres have qualified on merit for the Growthpoint Junior National Championships, the country’s flagship junior event.
Several universities have also awarded bursaries to several players from the Growthpoint centres since 2019, helping them continue their higher education while playing tennis.
TSA President Gavin Crookes said, “we are grateful to Growthpoint Properties for ensuring the continuation of this long-held vision,” said.
“We hope the Growthpoint funding will enable the Hammanskraal Tennis Club to thrive even more.”
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