Lauriston Girls School

Play tennis with the Victorian Tennis Academy at Lauriston Girls School on a Friday afternoon or Saturday morning.

5 Hard Courts

Toilets & Changerooms

Sessions Friday & Saturday

Ages 4+

Lauriston Girls School
111 Mercer Rd
Armadale
VIC 3143

03 0920 0100

Schedule

Grade	Day	Time	Cost
Preps - Grade 1	Friday	3:30 - 4:15pm	$200 / term
Grades 2 - 3	Friday	3:30 - 4:15pm	$200 / term
Grades 4, 5, 6	Friday	4:15 - 5:15pm	$240 / term
Grades 7+	Friday	4:15 - 5:15pm	$240 / term

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Why Play With VTA?

Fun & Discipline

We encourage children to challenge themselves while having a good time.

Stay Local

Students don’t have to travel to a distant tennis club to play.

Build Skills

Playing tennis is a great way to exercise and build the skills for an active life.

Group Lessons

Organise for your child to play tennis with friends.

Quality Coaching

VTA’s tennis coaches provide the highest standard of tennis training.

A Program for Everyone

VTA offers coaching and competition opportunities for every player.

Meet Our Schools Stonnington Team

Brontë Goodwin

VTA Stonnington Manager

Brontë is the Manager of Fawkner Park Tennis Centre and VTA Stonnington. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography

with Accounting & Business and brings a wealth of knowledge in the tennis business. Brontë has been with VTA for 4 years and as the Director of Girls Tennis, has worked to develop, build and drive female participation and tennis programs. She holds a TA Junior Development coaching qualification.
Ethos: To inspire active, happy, healthy, self-confident young women

Tina Keown

Coach

Tina is the Managing Director of The Victorian Tennis Academy and has worked in the tennis industry for 22 years, working with VTA

for 18 of those. She brings international experience as a player and coach. Tina is a TA Club Professional Coach, LTA Performance Coach and holds a National Diploma in Sport with Business Management. Based at VTA Oakleigh Tina is head of coaching and program delivery.
Ethos: Providing a skill set & positive environments to develop the next generation of player

Laurence Blackman

Coach

Laurence is a Senior Tennis Coach and he has a lifelong involvement in tennis as both a player and a coach. He has 15 years of national

and international Professional Tennis Coaching experience, having lived and coached in Victoria, News South Wales, Queensland and 8 years in Asia.
Laurence’s experience and understanding of international coaching methodologies as well as his Australian Club Professional qualifications, holds his developmental teaching methods at the highest level. He has a strong passion for continuously up skilling and learning new and innovative coaching techniques.

Jose Mainella

Coach

Jose is a Tennis Australia qualified coach and holds a ITF level 2 tennis coaching certificate along with a degree in Physical Education.

Jose is patient, enthusiastic and polite, his infectious energy ensures students have a good time during lessons and feel comfortable while learning. He has 12 years of experience working with both beginner and advanced students. Jose joined the VTA team 2019 Jose and wants to continue developing his career as a career coach in Australia. Ethos:“Life is like tennis, until the match is over, you always have a chance to keep trying”

Meet Our Schools Stonnington Team

Brontë Goodwin

VTA Stonnington Manager

Brontë is the Manager of Fawkner Park Tennis Centre and VTA Stonnington. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography

with Accounting & Business and brings a wealth of knowledge in the tennis business. Brontë has been with VTA for 4 years and as the Director of Girls Tennis, has worked to develop, build and drive female participation and tennis programs. She holds a TA Junior Development coaching qualification.
Ethos: To inspire active, happy, healthy, self-confident young women

Tina Keown

Coach

Tina is the Managing Director of The Victorian Tennis Academy and has worked in the tennis industry for 22 years, working with VTA

for 18 of those. She brings international experience as a player and coach. Tina is a TA Club Professional Coach, LTA Performance Coach and holds a National Diploma in Sport with Business Management. Based at VTA Oakleigh Tina is head of coaching and program delivery.
Ethos: Providing a skill set & positive environments to develop the next generation of player

Laurence Blackman

Coach

Laurence is a Senior Tennis Coach and he has a lifelong involvement in tennis as both a player and a coach. He has 15 years of national

and international Professional Tennis Coaching experience, having lived and coached in Victoria, News South Wales, Queensland and 8 years in Asia.
Laurence’s experience and understanding of international coaching methodologies as well as his Australian Club Professional qualifications, holds his developmental teaching methods at the highest level. He has a strong passion for continuously up skilling and learning new and innovative coaching techniques.

Jose Mainella

St Catherine’s Head Coach

Jose is a Tennis Australia qualified coach and holds a ITF level 2 tennis coaching certificate along with a degree in Physical Education.

Jose is patient, enthusiastic and polite, his infectious energy ensures students have a good time during lessons and feel comfortable while learning. He has 12 years of experience working with both beginner and advanced students. Jose joined the VTA team 2019 Jose and wants to continue developing his career as a career coach in Australia. Ethos:“Life is like tennis, until the match is over, you always have a chance to keep trying”