With 184 contributors from each state and territory in Australia, there was a lot to have a good time because the Nationwide Indigenous Tennis Carnival concluded in Darwin.
Darwin, Northern Territory, 11 August 2024 | Tennis Australia
The fifth version of the Nationwide Indigenous Tennis Carnival (NITC) has come to an finish in Darwin at this time, with Indigenous tennis legend Evonne Goolagong Cawley and Tennis NT President Steve Rossingh celebrating everybody concerned.
In a particular award presentation, Evonne Goolagong Cawley offered 14-year-old Jadah Dunn (ACT) with the Evonne Goolagong Cawley Medal of Excellence for her excellent management on-and-off court docket.
“I’ve at all times been a staff participant since I used to be little,” Jadah mentioned. “I’ve grown up now and I can see I’ve confidence, I’m actually happy with the place I’ve come. It was my first time on the NITC and I’m so comfortable I received to fulfill all of the folks right here, I’m simply actually comfortable.”
The 18-and-under championship finals noticed Quincy Kahn (NSW) defeat Isaac Elson (NSW) 7-5 5-7 [10-4] within the boys and Amali Zillmann (Qld) defeat Giselle Kawane (Qld) 6-0 6-1 within the ladies.
Within the 14-and-under competitors, Lola Grigor (Vic) defeated Laylah Shawcross(Qld) 7-5 6-4 and Ryan Bolger (Qld) overcame Preston Shawcross (Qld) 4-6 6-1 [10-5].
The staff from Victoria claimed the Ash Barty Cup, taking residence the coveted award for the second time. Queensland completed in second place, whereas New South Wales completed third.
Eight contributors, one from every state and territory, had been introduced because the winners of the supervisor voted ‘Lethal Awards.’ These award winners will obtain a money-can’t-buy expertise at a Summer season of Tennis occasion in 2025.
The fifth anniversary of the occasion delivered a jam-packed schedule together with a shock go to from Ash Barty who joined life-long mentor Evonne Goolagong Cawley to be part of the carnival for the primary time.
DEADLY 💪🙌@ashbarty joined life-long mentor Evonne Goolagong Cawley for an unimaginable day on the Nationwide Indigenous Tennis Carnival in Darwin. #NITC24 pic.twitter.com/PWxy2gem1X
— TennisAustralia (@TennisAustralia) August 10, 2024
On Friday night, contributors had been handled to a shock efficiency by Jessica Mauboy, with J-MILLA taking to the stage on Saturday night.
“We’ve got had an exquisite 4 days on the Nationwide Indigenous Tennis Carnival, and it has been nice to see the contributors immerse themselves within the completely different actions on and off court docket,” Tennis NT CEO Tania Tandora mentioned.
“It was an absolute delight to have Ash be a part of Evonne on the occasion this 12 months and to see the grins on the youngsters’ faces when she walked on to Centre Court docket is a second we received’t neglect.
“There was some nice tennis performed all through the carnival, and to see everybody participate within the cultural actions, in addition to benefit from the fabulous concert events with Jessica Mauboy and J-MILLA, has been a pleasure.
“A lot of our contributors are at completely different levels of their tennis careers, however we hope that that is an occasion that they appear again on and keep in mind it doesn’t matter what their future holds.”
#NITC24 is underway 🖤💛❤️ pic.twitter.com/f88DI1oPeq
— TennisAustralia (@TennisAustralia) August 8, 2024
Nationwide Indigenous Tennis Carnival 2024 outcomes
18-and-under singles championships
Women: [3] Amali Zillmann (Qld) d [4] Giselle Kawane (Qld) 6-0 6-1
Boys: [1] Quincy Khan (NSW) d [2] Isaac Elson (NSW) 7-5 5-7 [10-4]
14-and-under singles championships
Women: [1] Lola Grigor (Vic) d [2] Laylah Shawcross (Qld) 7-5 6-4
Boys: [2] Ryan Bolger (Qld) d [1] Preston Shawcross (Qld) 4-6 6-1 [10-5]
Sizzling Photographs Tennis champions
Palmerston (NT)
Futures Stars champions
South Australia
Lethal Award winners
Jadah Dunn (ACT)
Oakley Baylis (NSW)
Declan Sambo (NT)
Billy Brickwood (Qld)
Kiarah Wilson (SA)
Chase Richardson (Tas)
Ngatatji Bysouth (Vic)
Ella Quinlan (WA)
Roger Cawley Supervisors Award
Aaron Mardi (Jilkminggan, NT)
Evonne Goolagong Cawley Medal of Excellence
Jadah Dunn (ACT)
Ash Barty Cup
Victoria
2024 Nationwide Indigenous Tennis Carnival Quick details
- 184 contributors, representing each state and territory, travelled to Darwin for the 2024 Nationwide Indigenous Tennis Carnival
- A Welcome to Nation was performed by Larrakia Conventional Proprietor, Lynette Fejo
- Contributors participated in quite a lot of cultural actions all through the occasion together with string making with Roque Lee, spear throwing with Shannon Lee, mural portray with Jason Lee, Laughing Yoga with Nadine Lee and DJ workshop with Charly Templar
- Contributors had been handled to particular performances by Jessica Mauboy and J-MILLA.
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