JUNIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Vin Fitzgerald Memorial Award
This award is presented annually to recognise the junior boy and girl who has contributed best to competition play, active participation in club events and exhibits good sportsmanship.
The Award is a legacy to Vin Fitzgerald for the contribution and commitment he made to the Club for many years. Vin was one of the founding members of the South Bendigo Tennis Club who worked to build the facility at Neale Street and to build the tennis playing community it accommodated. He was the first to hold the position of President at the club and became a life member in 1960. Vin was passionate about his tennis and also enjoyed the social aspects that bringing tennis players together created. His desire to develop tennis and the tennis playing community; encouraging families, adults and children to partake in the sport, was at the core of his association with the club.
The Club commenced this award in memory of Vin after his passing in 2005.
The winners each year receive a memento and have their names inscribed on the Honour Board.
Current award winners
Season 2020/2021
Congratulations to our most recent recipients of the Vin Fitzgerald memorial award!
Ben Greenall & Georgia McKellar
Both of these players have had successful seasons on the court and consistently display great sportsmanship. They are dedicated to their own development, whilst supportive of those around them. Ben and Georgia regularly attend club events and are always a delight to have around. Both very deserving winners!
past award winners
2020
Machlan Kelly & Mikayla Hill (pictured)
2019
Jackson Davis & Tanika Kelly (pictured below)
2018
Zac Harris & Katie McKellar
2017
Zac Harris & Cailin Green
2016
Matthew Coghlin & Cailin Green
2015
Zac Harrison & Alice Layton
2014
Will Broad & Ashlee O'Shea
2013
Harry Rule & Nicole Ferreira (pictured below)
2012
Ben Yarwood & Matilda Schacche
2011
Riley Hamilton & Cassie Robertson
2010
Jake Morehead & Caitlyn Hamilton
2009
Paul Diebert & Rashelle Blencowe
2008
Nick Waterson & Cassie Ludeman
2007
Nick Waterson & Jordi Ivey