Board of Management

TCAV MISSION STATEMENT 2011

  • Continue to provide full support to TCAV members
  • Work in partnership with Tennis Australia to honour the terms and conditions of the arrangement made when TCAV members also became members of TACM on 1 November 2006
  • Work closely with Tennis Victoria on State and local issues (ie, drought and water restrictions)
  • Have representation on Tennis Victoria Council
  • Have representation on the National Coach Advisory Panel
  • Have input to TCAM Club/Coach Agreement document
  • Continue the 50 year tradition of the TCAV
  • Conduct the TCAV/TV Annual tournament
  • Conduct an Annual Awards Function recognizing TCAV Hall of Fame, TCAV Legend, 15 year service awards, TCAV Coach of Year (Bi-Annual), TCAV Club Coach of Year
  • Conduct Social events
  • Remain financially sound

 

Please click here to read the TCAV President's report from the August 2010 AGM at the Elsternwick Park Tennis Centre

        2008 TCAV Board of Management                    December meeting and Christmas Party 2006


BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

The TCAV Board of Management remains a vital and unique medium to support and represent the interests of our members. Tennis Australia Coach Membership plays an important role in the education, training, promotion, and management of Coaches Australia- wide. TCAV plays an equally important role in understanding and addressing the Victoria-specific needs and important issues that confront Coaches on a daily basis. Together these bodies will work together to assist coaches to pursue careers in this wonderful profession. Members should take comfort in that individually and collectively the Board Members deal with all of the same issues and challenges and so are very aware and sympathetic in addressing the needs and protecting the future interests of all members.

Julie Fidler (President)

Julie is a long serving member of the TCAV Board member and is passionate about its cause and future direction and prosperity. Julie was a former champion player and one of the very well known and respected Peters family. She coaches in Bentleigh as has travelled overseas representing Australia on many occasions.

Rob Peterson (Finance, Business Affairs, Membership and Constitution)

Rob Peterson has been a loyal servant of the Board for 10 years, and the Club Professional at Heathmont Tennis Club for 14 years . Rob's responsibilities on the Board include Finance, Business Affairs, and Membership and Constitution. Rob also deals with all incoming and most outgoing correspondence

 

Peter Owen (Tennis Victoria liason, Awards)

Peter is the immediate past President and a founding member of the National Coach Advisory Group. Peter is also a Director of Tennis Victoria. He has been a full-time teaching professional for almost 30 years as Director of Toptenn Tennis Promotions and more recently Tiebreak Enterprises. Peter is passionate about Coaches having the support and tools to make coaching a career. He also is passionate about recognising the achievements of our Members and is managing the web-site. Please fell free to supply him with relevant content.

Dylan Edgeley

Dylan is a Tennis Australia Club Professional and the Head Coach at Koonung Tennis Club and Our Ladies TC in Surrey Hills. Dylan is the most recent addition to the Board so it is great to get some fresh ideas. He has been seeking some sponsorship opportunities for the TCAV

 

Tim Connelly (Ethics and Social)

Tim Connelly is a long serving Board Member and holds the Ethics and Social Portfolios. He is the Head Coach at the Greenvale Tennis Club and makes regular trips to the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) conferences.Tim is working with a task-force

 

Peter Jedrys

Peter is the most recent member to join our Board. Peter managed Tennis World at Albert Park and now is a Head Coach at Tennis World Melbourne Park. He recently spent several months coaching in China.

 

Richard Bruce Smith (TCAV Tournament)

Richard ia full time professional at St Andrews Tennis Club and did a fantastic job looking after the huge TCAV tournament in 2008. He is an all-rounder on the Board ad yet another member passionate about all things tennis.

 

Greg Gunn

Greg has bee a long term member of the TCAV and we welcome him as our newest meber on the Board. Greg shared the TCAV Club Coach of the Year award in 2008 after a glowing submission from the Fountain Gate Tennis Club. Greg works throughout Europe on escorted tennis tours with a company called Tennis Euro, has done extensive work with Tennis Players with Disabilities and works and support several aspiring players from his Academy.