Caulfield Park Tennis Centre, Caulfield
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Caulfield Park Tennis Centre
280 Balaclava Rd
Caulfield, North Vic 3161
03) 9509 4010
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Why You’ll Love Caulfield Park Tennis Centre
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Meet The Caulfield Park Team
Tina Keown
Director
Tina is the Director of The Victorian Tennis Academy. She has worked in the tennis industry for over 25 years, working with the Victorian Tennis Academy for 22 of those years. Tina is a TA Club Professional Coach, LTA Performance Coach and holds a National Diploma in Sport with Business Management. Bringing international experience as a player and coach, she enjoys coaching players of all ages and abilities and drives development through her extensive knowledge of the game. Her lessons are high energy fun based and she is a role model to many. Finalist for Tennis Victoria’s Coaches Excellence Tina is a Tennis Australia Industry leader and Women and Girls ambassador.
Kelvin Maclean
High Performance Coach
Kelvin is a former Professional Tennis Player, reaching a career high world ranking of 434. He is an internationally renowned high performance coach with USPTA, USPTR Elite Coaching qualifications as well as being a Tennis Australia coach member and Club Professional Coach. With 37 years of coaching experience with ATP, WTA, and ITF junior players, Kelvin has worked with elite professional players such as Li Na, former Australia Open Champion. Kelvin gives lessons with a purpose to get you the best results, he focuses on transitioning your game through technical development which is sure to enhance your overall game.
Andy Higham
High Performance Coach
Andy is a highly experienced British coach with a degree in Sports and Exercise Science and postgraduate work in Learning Education and Technology. He has been coaching full-time for 8 years and holds multiple coaching qualifications in the UK.
He has worked with professional players, such as Freya Christie and Gabby Knutson, and has a proven track record of success in both coaching and competing.
Andy’s coaching style is grounded in competitive exercises and a focus on individual motivation and improvement. He also currently holds the title of British Champion in the ITF masters age group 30+ for singles and doubles.
He has worked with professional players, such as Freya Christie and Gabby Knutson, and has a proven track record of success in both coaching and competing.
Andy’s coaching style is grounded in competitive exercises and a focus on individual motivation and improvement. He also currently holds the title of British Champion in the ITF masters age group 30+ for singles and doubles.
Eduardo Dominguez
Senior Coach
Eduardo is an internationally qualified tennis coach that worked under former Wimbledon champion Manolo Santana at his club in Marbella, Spain.
He has recently joined VTA bringing his experience in coaching players of all ages and levels from HotShots to competitive players, and high performance squads. His immense passion for the sport, warm and smiley personality will ensure a great atmosphere on court while improving your game and taking it to the next level.
He has recently joined VTA bringing his experience in coaching players of all ages and levels from HotShots to competitive players, and high performance squads. His immense passion for the sport, warm and smiley personality will ensure a great atmosphere on court while improving your game and taking it to the next level.
Emily Arnott
High Performance Coach
Emily is a former High Performance Coach at Tennis Australia and worked at Tennis Victoria as Player Development Manager for 5 years. Emily was an integral part of the National Academy working with the best players in the state. She has been in the industry for over 20 years and carries a wealth of knowledge and experience as both player and coach. Emily specialises in technical analysis, Strength and Conditioning and being a former top 20 WTA player she inspires players of all ages to compete at the highest level.
Oliver Bailey
Senior Coach
Coach Ollie is a highly esteemed tennis coach and county-level player from the United Kingdom. As a Tennis Australia Coach member and an LTA Qualified Coach, Ollie brings over 15 years of tennis coaching experience to the table. In addition to his extensive tennis credentials, he holds a Sports Development and Coaching degree, as well as a Master’s in Physical Education (PGCE). Ollie’s accomplishments as a player include winning a silver medal in the British Colleges Nationals Mixed Doubles event. His coaching style is marked by a motivating and enthusiastic approach, driven by his desire to inspire players of all ages to achieve their personal goals. With a passion for empowering junior players and promoting tennis in schools across Victoria, Ollie’s dedication and expertise make him an invaluable asset to the tennis community.
Patrick Gould
Senior Coach
Patrick is an experienced tennis coach, joining VTA in 2022. He is a Tennis Australia Junior Development Coach with over 8 years of on court experience. Patrick, who will be undergoing his Club Pro in April 2023 is passionate in developing his players to achieve their tennis goals and enjoys teaching and mentoring youth players by inspiring fun and good sportsmanship. With an emphasis on playing ‘positive tennis’, Patrick conducts engaging, informative and challenging sessions for all of his players. Patrick also holds a Bachelor of Business – Accounting.
George Webber
Coach
George brings over 10 years of international experience to the VTA Team. He has worked with a diverse range of players, from beginners to high-performance players, helping them to develop their tennis skills and achieve their goals. Prior to relocating to Australia, George was a coach on Nike’s Junior Performance Camps in the UK in 2022 and 2023, where he had the opportunity to work with some of the country’s most promising young talent. In addition to his coaching experience, George is also a talented tennis player himself, having represented South Wales and winning the Welsh Open Doubles Championship U18 in 2018. With a focus on delivering informative, engaging, and energetic sessions that help players develop both their technical and tactical skills, George is a true asset to our team.
Georgia Akkerman
Customer Experience
Georgia is one of the experienced and friendly customer service team members. Born and raised within the tennis industry it was a natural fit for her to join the team after maternity leave. Georgia has a degree in business majoring in Marketing and Human Resource and is also experienced within the events world. She enjoys all social aspects of tennis and being involved in the day to day running of the Caulfield Park Tennis Centre.
Georgia Ritchie
Customer Experience
Georgia’s journey with VTA has been a testament to her dedication, hard work, and passion for tennis. From humble beginnings as a player in the Junior Coaching program to her current role as a Graphic Designer and Customer Service Representative, Georgia has demonstrated her commitment to growth and excellence.
With a Bachelor of Design from the University of Melbourne, Georgia has honed her creative skills and now uses them to produce stunning promotional materials for VTA, including flyers, posters, and social media content. Her position at Caulfield Park allows her to serve as a friendly and knowledgeable resource for the community, providing top-notch customer service and tennis expertise.
With a Bachelor of Design from the University of Melbourne, Georgia has honed her creative skills and now uses them to produce stunning promotional materials for VTA, including flyers, posters, and social media content. Her position at Caulfield Park allows her to serve as a friendly and knowledgeable resource for the community, providing top-notch customer service and tennis expertise.
Guillermo Davila
Coach
Guillermo is a Tennis Australia Community Coach and Coach Member with over 4 years of experience coaching juniors and adults. Originating from Colombia Guillermo he brings energy and enthusiasm to the court and is known for developing a player’s sound technique. Gulliermo holds a Bachelor in Business with Administration and a TAFE in Leadership and Management. As well as his wealth of experience in coaching he is a highly skilled re-stringer.
Isaac Morley
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