Friday 31 October 2008
Fitzy to inspire tomorrow’s champions
Davis Cup Captain and tennis ace, John Fitzgerald will impart his expertise on young tennis
enthusiasts (13/U boys) this weekend.
The John Fitzgerald Cup, a highly anticipated annual teams event for 13/U boys staged by
Tennis Victoria, will be served up at Ballarat Regional Tennis Centre (Dowling St, Wendoree) on
Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 November. Players from all over regional Victoria will make their way to
Ballarat to represent one of 12 teams.
Sunday afternoon will see John Fitzgerald take each team through their paces in a trial hit-out
and under his tutelage, the boys will practice their on-court game and fine tune their skill
acquisition.
“I’m pleased that this regional boys’ teams tournament in Ballarat provides another great
opportunity for players to press their claims for national and international representation“ said
John Fitzgerald.
As hosts, Central Highlands will be looking to secure the Cup after losing it to Barwon in a nail-
biting final last year.
Of the 48 participants in the John Fitzgerald Cup, four players will be selected to represent
Victoria at the national Foundation Cup Final to be held in Melbourne during the first week of the
Australian Open. Victoria will enter this event as defending champions, after winning the Cup in
January in Adelaide.
Jacob Grills (Ocean Grove), who was both a member of the winning Barwon team (2007) and the
winning Victorian team (2008), is returning this year to lead Barwon’s charge. Jacob is a rising
talent in the sport of tennis, having this year won two 12/U Optus Junior Tour events (Geelong
and Albury) as well as being a finalist in two others (Colac and Launceston).
Play is expected to get underway at 9am on both days in a round robin format, with the Final (and
playoffs) scheduled for 2pm on Sunday.
A full player list is attached and for more information on the tournament, including results as they
happen, please visit the ‘Assoc/Regions’ section (Events) of the Tennis Victoria website
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Tennis Victoria is the governing body of tennis in the state of Victoria and is responsible for the
overall management, promotion and development of the game. More information on Tennis
For further information please contact:
Jason Simmons
Manager, Junior Comps/Tournaments
(03) 8420 8412 / 0412 531 867
Kylie Webster
Marketing Manager
(03) 8420 8404
Team Lists
Barwon
Central Gippsland
Team manager: Tim Grills
Team manager: Graham Charlton
Jacob Grills
Nic Tile
Jordan Drew
Alastair Salerno
Adam Lasky
Daniel Axnick
Patrick Clifton
Jarryd Garlick
Central Highlands No 1
Central Highlands No 2
Team manager: Don Robinson
Team manager: TBC
Ben Robinson
Sam Bennett
Alister Stone
Zac Robertson
Mitch Gilbert
Henry Bennett
James Simpson
Sean Willmott
East Gippsland
Glenelg
Team manager: Julie Glynn
Team manager: Robert Brian
Mitchell Allman
Jake Burgess
Callum Tomlinson-Dale
James Tobin
Nick McConville
Thomas Holloway
Deven Costigan
Wesley Isles
Goulburn
Loddon Campaspe
Team manager: Neil Benstead
Team manager: Leanne More
Elliott Cavallaro
Regan More
Sam Brodie
Blake Poyser
Sam Merrylees
Fraser McCarthy
Christopher Benstead
Jayden Baber
Mornington Peninsula
North East
Team manager: Jackie Austin
Team manager: Kate Hargeaves
Harry Austin
Edward Benson
Will Noall
James Svarc
Matt Acocks
Andrew Healy
Will Matthews
Herley Bruce
Northern Mallee
Wimmera
Team manager: TBC
Team manager: Paul McDonald
Henry Hornsby
Oscar McDonald
Cameron McKenzie
Jack Fisher
Angus Boyd-Law
Nic Seeary
Declan Saville
Toby Fisher
2008 John Fitzgerald Cup
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