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NEWS - QUEENSLAND NEWS 2008 - PART II
| Queensland - Published on January 8‚ 2009 |
 FROM STEPHEN MURPHY
For the last two years or so KTF in Queensland has been run from Toowoomba, yet there has been no program in the city.
Hopefully this is about to change with one of our state primary schools showing considerable interest in hosting KTF. Nothing has been confirmed yet, but we should be in a position to confirm by next newsletter.
Queensland’s newest program is just outside Toowoomba, at Murphy’s Creek State School. Coach Paul Ladewig has increased his work there to two programs a week and reports that the sessions are going very well.
We have also contacted Tennis Queensland regional development officers in two regions to let coaches know about KTF and invite those interested to contact us with a view to joining our team. We appreciate the assistance of Tennis Queensland.
Next year we look forward to a visit from our chief executive officer, Susie Norton. It will be great to welcome Susie to Queensland again. It is exciting times in tennis here, with the new State Tennis Centre opening and the first Brisbane International tournament.
Of course KTF programs are continuing in Brisbane through the Fancutts Junior Tennis Club. Coaches Sandra Field, Genevieve Knight and Scott Morgan have been working this year in Wooloowin State School, Windsor State School, Boondall State School and Geebung State School.
Thanks to the Fancutts Junior Tennis Club for their on-going commitment to KTF. I’m hoping to make a quick visit to Fancutts in December.
Further north, Mick Seeney has been working with kids at Theebine State School and Kevin Banner in Bundaberg has been at Gayndah State School.
I am also making a quick trip to Melbourne in early December and will call in to Susie and Kate Szabo at head office. It’s going to be a busy end to the year!
There is still much work to be done to fulfill KTF’s potential in Queensland and I will be working towards a bigger and better 2009. |
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