2017 GRAND SLAM® COACHES’ CONFERENCEREFLECTING ON OUR PRACTICE

12-14 January 2017 | Melbourne Park – Home of the Australian Open

1800 PLAY TENNIS | tennis.com.au/coachesconference | conference@tennis.com.au

Take your career to the next level by attending one of the

world’s premier tennis coaching events - the Grand Slam®

Coaches’ Conference.

For three days, we’re serving up inspiring presentations

and workshops with the world’s best tennis and coaching

experts, plus a full program of social and entertainment events

designed to help you meet fellow coaches from the Asia/

Pacific region and beyond.

Now in its tenth year, the conference highlights include:• Three days of action-packed activities and seminars

• On-court demonstrations and practical workshops led by

industry experts

• ANZ Tennis Hot Shots Masterclass

• Official Australian Open Accreditation – Ground Pass access

for the first three days of the Grand Slam®.

From $399

Conference package price (inclusive of GST):Tennis Australia Coach Members

Non–Tennis Australia Coach Members From $499

Team Deal (for Tennis Australia Coach Members) Save $399

– Bring five delegates for the price of four!

As part of your conference package, you’ll also receive:• Access to all sessions and events

• Daily lunch and refreshments

• Conference dinner and entertainment at ZINC at Federation

Square (including canapés on arrival, two-course meal and

a four-hour beverage package)

• Exclusive delegate gift.

Short on time? Single day packages are also available.

Who should attend?Whether you’re looking to re-energise for 2017 or network

with coaches and industry experts from around the world,

we welcome everyone to come along and be part of the

fun. If you’re travelling from interstate or abroad, the

conference is a great chance to experience the vibrant city

of Melbourne in summer.

The conference is open to:• Coaches of all levels

• Club and facility managers/volunteers

• Tennis enthusiasts

SpeakersVisit tennis.com.au/coachesconference for updates to speaker list.

Travis Bell Trav Bell is The Bucket List Guy...The World’s #1 Bucket List Expert.

As a self-appointed ‘Bucket Listologist’, Trav has obsessively studied the Bucket List phenomenon and blended the world’s best Positive Psychology principals to create his own unique Bucket List Life Philosophy. Before Trav became ‘The Bucket List Guy’, he built a chain of personal training studios across Australia, delivering over 1M personal training sessions. Described as “infectiously motivating”, Trav’s ‘crazy’ Bucket List adventures are hilarious and truly inspirational. Let Trav show you how to prevent regret and start living your list before it’s too late!

Wally MasurWally began playing tennis in Canberra aged eight and was coached by Charlie Hollis. Winning the Australian Open juniors in 1980, Wally was a member of the Australian Davis Cup team for eight years, notching up a 17-15 win–loss record from 1985 to 1993. Career highlights include the semifinals at the Australian Open (1987) and the US Open (1993). A respected media commentator, Wally coached the Australian Davis Cup team from 2001-2005. He won three singles titles: Hong Kong 1983, Adelaide 1987, Newport 1988, and 13 doubles. His highest singles ranking was No.15 and doubles was No.8.

Feisal HassanA USPTA and PTR Master Professional, Feisal is the Vice President on the USPTA National Board. He is a member of the Head/Penn Racquet Sports National Advisory Board and National Speaker’s Bureau, TIA Cardio Tennis Trainer and holds USPTA specialist degrees in Competitive Player Development, Facility Management, Sport Science and Little Tennis. He is on the USTA National Faculty for Youth Coaching and co-chairs the USPTA National Education Committee and USPTA National Testing Committee. Feisal serves as an instructional clinician for the “On Court with USPTA” series featured on the Tennis Channel and was voted Tennis Industry magazine’s prestigious “40 Under 40”.

Kenneth BastiaensKenneth is Director of Coach2Competence and a passionate trainer who knows how to translate scientific knowledge into everyday training. Kenneth was a consultant coach with Kim Clijsters. In 2000 he was Head of Strength and Conditioning at the HP Centre in Belgium, training Kirsten Flipkens, Yanina Wickmayer, Alison Van Uytvanck and Ruben Bemelmans. In 2010 Kenneth reformed the Talent ID & Development 12&U structures for Flemish Tennis. Then in 2014 he assisted in establishing a tennis laboratory with Hawk-Eye at the Kim Clijsters Sports & Health Club. Currently, Kenneth is the driving force behind Multi SkillZ.

Callum BealeCallum Beale is the National Talent Development Manager – Tennis Australia. Prior to this role Callum worked in a variety of positions for Tennis Australia such as the Coach & Talent Development Manager (NSW) and Athlete Development Manager in Perth. Callum has a Bachelor of Applied Science, Human Movement, is a Qualified High Performance Coach, and is currently completing his Masters in Business. As a player Callum achieved a professional ATP singles and doubles ranking and ‘All-American’ status in the US college tennis system. Callum has also worked with a number of top 10 players (ATP and WTA) as a training and hitting partner.

Ken DeHart Currently the Director of Tennis at Almaden Valley Athletic Club in San Jose, California, Ken is the first Master Professional for the PTR and USPTA as well as being a USA High Performance coach. Ken has been twice named international PTR Pro of the Year, is a four-time USPTA Divisional Pro of the Year and a three-time USPTA Career Development Award Winner. He sits on the PTR Continuing Education Committee, Tournament Committee and on the USPTA Continuing Education Committee and Site Selection Committee. Ken has produced eight coaching DVDs and co-authored the “International Book of Drills” with Dennis Van Der Meer.

11 JANUARY 2017 ANZ TENNIS HOT SHOTS MASTERCLASS

Participate in an interactive one-day professional development Masterclass tailored for assistant coaches.

If you are delivering ANZ Tennis Hot Shots at a club or school, be inspired and gain knowledge of best practice from leading industry professionals.

This Masterclass has been developed to equip participants with practical and relevant skills and knowledge that you can apply in your own environment immediately.

KEY TOPICS FOR THE DAY INCLUDE:

Coaching within a club environment

• From beginner to Serve/Rally/Score – make learning to rally EASY and FUN

• Explore purposeful and FUNdamental perceptual motor skills warm-ups

• Learn essential tips for communicating with parents

• Using your environment and constraints to improve play

• When to speak, what to say, and how to say it: keys to effective feedback

Coaching in a school environment

• Understand how the Tennis for Schools program aligns with the Australian Curriculum: Heath and Physical Education(AC:HPE)

• Experience a range of tennis activities from the newly updated ANZ Tennis Hot Shots In Schools resource

• Apply the key features of the Game Sense Approach (which is the preferred methodology for the AC:HPE)

• Improve your communication style by using questions to shape, focus and make visible student learning

• Explore game modification and the concept of differentiated learning to cater for the developmental readiness ofall your students

As part of your Masterclass day, you’ll also receive

• Lunch, refreshments and a networking hour

• Australian Open Ground Pass Access for Monday 16 January 2017

Pricing

Individual: $99

For groups of four or more email conference@tennis.com.au for packages

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Official Conference Dinner No. of guests Fee for additional guest TotalSaturday 14 January - Dinner and entertainment at ZINC at Federation Square NB: Please only select this option if attending single days and wish to attend dinner OR if paying for additional guest (Evening included in full conference fee). $159

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ANZ Tennis Hot Shots Masterclass ONLY Individual price Total

Masterclass individual registration ONLY $99

Groups of four or more – contact conference@tennis.com.au

ANZ TENNIS HOT SHOTS

MASTERCLASS 11th January

FULL PACKAGE12–14 January

SINGLE DAYPlease select which day/s attending Does not include conference dinner

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Option OR Single Day

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Wednesday $49

Early Bird (until 12 Dec 2016)

Standard (after 12 Dec 2016)

Thursday $199

Friday $199

Saturday $149

Member $399

Non-Member $499

Member $499

Non-Member $599

If you wish to take advantage of the team deal, please contact conference@tennis.com.au

Tax invoiceAll prices quoted are GST inclusive

Conference ConditionsRegistrationsRegistrations to the 2017 Grand Slam® Coaches’ Conference close at 9am on 12 January 2017, unless the Conference capacity is reached prior (limited registrations are available).

Special offer: bring five delegates for the price of four – save $399!To qualify for this special offer delegates must work for the same business and register before 12 December 2016. The details of all delegates must be provided during the registration process. All delegates must hold a 2016-2017 Tennis Australia Coach Membership to be eligible for this special offer. Please email conference@tennis.com.au to register.

PaymentAdmission to the Conference is not confirmed until full payment is received by Tennis Australia for the delegate. The registration form becomes a valid tax invoice once the registration fee is paid. Please retain a copy for your records.

Cancellation/refund policy

Where a delegate cancels prior to 1 December 2016, the delegate will be entitled to a full refund minus an administration fee of $50. Where a delegate cancels on or after 1 December 2016 but prior to 31 December 2016, the delegate will be entitled to a refund of 50% of the amount paid. No refunds are available after 31 December 2016 (however a delegate may transfer the registration to another participant without charging the recipient a premium).

Gift pack

Only delegates who register for a full Conference package will receive a delegate gift pack.

Australian Open Accreditation

Delegates who register for a full Conference package will also receive Australian Open Accreditation granting access to Melbourne Park on 16-18 January 2017.

Delegates who register for single days will receive day pass access to Melbourne Park only on their selected Conference days.

Australian Open Accreditation is a privilege and not a right. It is granted to delegates subject to the Australian Open Accreditation Conditions (as amended from time to time). In order to receive Australian Open Accreditation, delegates must provide TA with a passport photo (original or jpeg file) and date of birth with the registration application.

Entry to the Australian Open is always subject to the Australian Open Ticket Conditions of Sale and Entry, which will be displayed at all entry points to Melbourne Park. You can also visit our Australian Open site at www.ausopen.com and click on the ‘Conditions of Sale’ link under the Tickets banner, if you want to know more.

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By attending the Conference, you consent to Tennis Australia, its State-based Member Associations and government and commercial partners taking, retaining and reproducing your image and likeness in any way pertaining to your involvement in tennis. You accept that any such images or likeness may be used by any of these parties in reporting or marketing materials including online publications without any further notice or payment.

Catering and Responsible Service of Alcohol

We will be delighted to provide food and beverages during the Conference. If you have allergies or specific dietary requirements, Tennis Australia and our caterers will use best endeavours to accommodate requests. However please understand that completely allergy-free catering cannot be guaranteed, due to the potential of trace allergens in the working environment and supplied ingredients. Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements by no later than 72 hours prior to the commencement of the Conference. Special dietary options are limited to: allergy requirements; vegetarian; vegan; and religious requirements (i.e. no pork). Please note that kosher meals are priced separately.