The management program is a part of Tennis Australia’s Pacific Girls and Women in Tennis – Rising on to the World Stage program.
Fiji, 10 September 2024 | tennis.com.au
Eleven ladies from throughout the Pacific nations have joined forces for a Pacific Girls Leaders in Tennis workshop in Fiji.
The management program is a part of Tennis Australia’s Pacific Girls and Women in Tennis – Rising on to the World Stage program. Supported by the Australian Authorities’s elite sports activities pathways program, PacificAusSports, this system goals to help and empower Pacific ladies to take up management positions each on and off the courtroom via skilled improvement and networking alternatives.
The ladies got here collectively from throughout eight international locations – Fiji, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu – for the third 12 months of the joint challenge initiative.
This 12 months, this system featured a two-day workshop in Fiji on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 September, offering a platform for the ladies to come back collectively, share experiences and improve their abilities and information in tennis management and administration.
The workshop coincided with the launch of the Oceania Tennis Federation Benefit All Motion Plan (2024-2027) – which focuses on advancing gender equality inside Pacific member nations, creating equal alternatives for all to take part, succeed and lead in tennis.
Fijian Assistant Minister for Girls, Youngsters and Social Safety Sashi Kiran attended the launch and delivered a keynote speech.
“The initiative marks a big milestone in our collective journey in direction of rising, creating and selling tennis in addition to empowering our Pacific feminine tennis gamers throughout our stunning Oceania area,” Kiran mentioned.
Yvonne Carruthers is the present president of the Tennis Federation in Samoa and her involvement at Tennis Samoa has been ongoing for 28 years.
As a mom of 5 ladies, she taught all of them tennis from an early age. She has additionally given again to her tennis neighborhood in roles equivalent to coach, administrator official, dad or mum educator, crew supervisor, mentor to younger gamers, faculty applications supervisor, cleaner, janitor and match director.
Carruthers was one of many ladies who took half within the Pacific Girls Leaders in Tennis workshop.
“”We had been so blessed to be a part of it – the teachings for girls in management was wonderful – it’s opened up my eyes and made issues clearer for me – exhibiting me how I can contribute and assemble our board and our Tennis Samoa administration,” she mentioned.
“The most effective reminiscence is simply being along with different ladies leaders from different island nations and listen to what they’re going via. It has inspired me as a girl that if we have now daughters, we are able to nurture them to be leaders.”
Tonga was represented within the Pacific Girls Leaders in Tennis program for the primary time, with Tonga Tennis Affiliation board member Karen Fonua participating.
“Being the primary time representing my nation, it appears like I’m taking up a accountability and has given me some braveness to have the ability to take one thing again residence with me,” she mentioned.
“Tennis Australia is happy with our ongoing relationship with the Pacific and our partnership with nationwide federations to empower ladies leaders in tennis,” Director of Authorities, Social Affect and Stakeholder Relations Vicki Reid mentioned.
“It was inspiring to see ladies from throughout the Pacific taking part within the workshop, showcasing a collective dedication to advancing tennis inside their communities.
“Encouraging ladies to step into management roles is essential for guaranteeing that ladies and ladies have an equal voice and the ability to form selections. Extra ladies in management positions will create a extra welcoming, secure and inclusive setting for everybody.”
The Performing Chief Government Officer and Board Chairman of the Fiji Sports activities Council Gilbert Vakalalabure, President of Tennis Fiji Romil Patel and different members of the Council additionally attended the occasion.
The Pacific ladies leaders will meet once more for on-line workshops in November and December earlier than graduating this system throughout Australian Open 2025.
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