Welcome 2012
• Complete GDTA Junior program/fixture/results details are now available on Tennis SA website: Fixtures, Results & Premiership Table
• 2012 Hot Shots - Starts Friday April 27, Please click and dowload info & entry form below.
Venue: GDTA Tennis Association Hardcourts, Essex Park - Victoria Terrace - Gawler
Contact: Sam Murch, 0450 308 330 -
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What is Hot Shots? click to find out more
• Complete Barossa & Gawler Combined program/fixture/results details are now available on Tennis SA website: Fixtures, Results & Premiership Tables
• Port Pirie Challenge was held on Sunday November 13 at Port Pirie
• Mildura Challenge was held on Saturday December 3 & Sunday December 4.
• GDTA Strategic Plan 2011 - 2015 Get Involved in Gawler Tennis
GDTA is in the process of putting in place various action groups to ensure the local tennis environment enjoys a sustained future growth. With many of our sports customs, including those in tennis, changing markedly over recent years, much of our traditional weekend culture of sports is not supported as keenly as before. Tennis has to compete with extended working times and a greater choice of sport and leisure activities that can sometimes better fit our busy lifestyles.
With the installation of comprehensive court lighting and improvements in the venue facilities we are be able give better support for our existing groups plus offer a larger variety of tennis playing options with more weekly, night competitions and an extended playing season. To compliment the extra work required to make the most these improved facilities we understand the need for a sound support plan.
Our plan includes creating a fresh range of coaching opportunities, junior development programs, quality venue management and extra participation and competition formats. Visit our GDTA Strategic Plan page and Get Involved with one of our four action groups to support the intrastructure and growth of Tennis in Gawler and surrounding districts.
Develop an Association Coaching Strategy.
First meeting was held 7:30pm, Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - Jacob Room at the Gawler Arms
The association has identified a five year goal to Develop this Association Coaching Strategy.
A working group is now being setup to define actions to work to this goal.
The goal is predominately aimed at junior development, and is expected to include from club volunteers teaching both new and experienced players, through to top professional coaches within our community. It may also include teachers in schools and mums and dads showing their kids how to hit a ball for the first time. Defining what it does cover is expected to be done by the working group. The primary intent of the coaching strategy is that everyone has a shared understanding of development opportunities for kids playing tennis in Gawler and surrounds, how people can assist with these opportunities, and what these opportunities will deliver.
To achieve this, the association aims to define a clear pathway for the development of juniors in the region. Again, to what level will be established by the working group. A pathway for the development of our volunteer coaches will also be provided in the future.
Three potential actions identified for the Coaching Strategy Working Group are:
1. Establish the development goals for players in Gawler & District Tennis Association;
2. Define a player development pathway. By understanding how players will develop the working group can identify how coaches can support this development;
3. Create a position description for the role of Association Coach/Coaching Director. This role will support the Association in the development of a coaching strategy for the association while organising existing and future coaching programs.
The number of actions defined must be done so recognising that not everything can be done in 18 months. Longer term actions may be identified but not pursued in the short term. The most obvious is to develop the final coaching strategy. The first meeting of the Coaching Strategy Working Group was held on April 20, 2011 at 7:30pm in the Jacob Room at the Gawler Arms. If you are interested in joining Coaching Strategy Working Group, contact Rick Bailey on 0419 218 458 or
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• A Hot Weather Policy applies to all Senior Grades, with play being cancelled if the forecast for Elizabeth on Channel 9 at 6pm on Friday is for 36oC or greater. With all Junior Tennis played on Friday nights or starting in the early time-slot at 8.15 on Saturday mornings hot weather is not usually and issue, and will only be cancelled in extreme heat conditions.
• Both teams can also agree to cancel play if there is wet weather, see Wet Weather Policy below.
Seniors & Junior
Anyone wanting a good game of tennis on any of the sessions mentioned please contact anyone from your local tennis clubs or Heather Szulc for Saturdays and Monday and Wednesday nights. Wednesday night competition is very social and will try to accomodate anyone or group that wants a game, simply turn up at 7pm.
About GDTA
The Gawler & District Tennis Association incorporates teams from Gawler and surrounding towns. In the 2010–2011 Summer season the GDTA senior teams are again joined with the Barossa Tennis League for a continued stronger, more competitive senior Summer Saturday competition.
All matches are played on hardcourt surfaces and, with the nine new light towers, competitions are available year round, night and day. The Association caters for both Junior and Senior players, with our two traditional annual tournaments plus some additional Tennis SA matches and tournaments to be included.
Association/Junior Secretary, Heather Szulc, 8523 0205.
The Association's courts and clubrooms are available for hire, with excellent facilities.
Contact Heather Szulc for court booking details on 8523 0205, or Mary Meyer for clubroom bookings on 8522 3555
Wet Weather Policy – CANCELLATION DUE TO RAIN
1.) Supervisors/Players should endeavor to have their match played to a finish, and, in the event of wet weather, shall wait at least 30 minutes before abandoning a match.
2.) Where a match cannot be finished due to wet weather, the Supervisor/Players shall complete the Score Sheet, with all results to be recorded and totaled. Details and the time of abandonment must be on the back of the Score Sheet.
3.) Players must report to their appointed courts, to be credited with major round qualification.