Tennis Information

Below are the College's latest Tennis results.

Keep up to date with other tennis information via the John Forrest Secondary College Specialist Sports Facebook page.

Excursions/Incursions

Year 7 Tennis Fitness Training - Term 1 2019 Monday 18 & 25 February, 11 & 18 March 2019 Year 7 Tennis Training before school and during classes Monday Mornings Term 1 2019. In instances where extreme weather (high temperatures) is forecast, a combination of tennis training and swimming fitness / recovery may occur. Parents / Carers will be informed if swimming sessions will occur the day before. Venues: Tennis Training: Mount Lawley Tennis Club. Swimming: Bayswater Waves Aquatic Centre.  Depart College 8.00am, return to College 9.50am. For clothing and other items required, please see permission slip available here.	Year 9 Tennis Fitness Training - Term 1 2019 Tuesdays: 19 & 26 February; 5, 12 & 19 March 2019 OR Thursdays: 21 & 28 February; 7, 14, 21 & 28 March; 4 & 11 April 2019 Year 9 Tennis Training once a week during classes either Tuesday or Thursday Term 1 2019. In instances where extreme weather (high temperatures) is forecast, a combination of tennis training and swimming fitness / recovery may occur. Parents / Carers will be informed if swimming sessions will occur the day before. Venues: Tennis Training: Mount Lawley Tennis Club. Swimming: Bayswater Waves Aquatic Centre.  Depart College 9.55am Tues / 12.25pm Thurs, return to College 12.20pm Tues / 2.50pm Thurs. For clothing and other items required, please see permission slip available here.
Year 8 Tennis Fitness Training - Term 1 2019 Wednesdays: 20 & 27 February; 6, 13, 20 & 27 March; 3 & 10 April 2019 OR Fridays: 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 March; 5 April 2019 Year 8 Tennis Training once a week during classes either Wednesday or Friday Term 1 2019. In instances where extreme weather (high temperatures) is forecast, a combination of tennis training and swimming fitness / recovery may occur. Parents / Carers will be informed if swimming sessions will occur the day before. Venues: Tennis Training: Mount Lawley Tennis Club. Swimming: Bayswater Waves Aquatic Centre.  Depart College 11.55am Wed / 8.00am Fri, return to College 1.50pm Wed / 9.55am Fri. For clothing and other items required, please see permission slip available here.	Year 10 Tennis Fitness Training - Term 1 2019 Wednesdays: 20 & 27 February; 6, 13, 20 & 27 March; 3 & 10 April 2019 OR Fridays: 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 March; 5 April 2019 Year 10 Tennis Training once a week during classes either Wednesday or Friday Term 1 2019. In instances where extreme weather (high temperatures) is forecast, a combination of tennis training and swimming fitness / recovery may occur. Parents / Carers will be informed if swimming sessions will occur the day before. Venues: Tennis Training: Mount Lawley Tennis Club. Swimming: Bayswater Waves Aquatic Centre.  Depart College 9.50am Wed / 2.00pm Fri, return to College 11.50am Wed / 3.50pm Fri. For clothing and other items required, please see permission slip available here.
Tennis Match Play Days 2019 Friday 22 February, 10 May, 28 June, 9 August, 20 September and Thursday 24 October 2019.  This excursion allows students to further expand their skill development, self- management and interpersonal skills through participation in Tennis Match play. Additionally students will also help with the logistics of operating a Tennis Competition on the day.  Venue:  Robertson Park Tennis Centre.  Depart College 9.00am, return to College 2.45pm. For clothing and other items required, please see permission slip available here.	Returning A Squad Tennis Students If your child is interested in continuing with the A Squad for 2019, please complete and return the application form available here.
Australian Open Tour 2020 12-17 January 2020.  Tennis Academy students are invited to travel to Melbourne  to experience the Australian Open Tennis Tournament.  The proposed trip will include two days at the Australian Open including tickets to Rod Laver Arena and visiting local tourist attractions tourist attractions. The trip will provide students with the opportunity to develop their tennis skills in an interstate environment. This will also be a great opportunity for students to improve their interpersonal and self management skills. In order for the excursion to proceed, we require a minimum of 12 students.  Further information and the expression of interest form is available here.

9 April 2018 - A great day was had by the A Squad. Training with Simone from Step Into Life was tough but fun as it always is and the tennis with Joshua Spring and Jack Baldwin at Maylands Tennis club was fantastic. Thanks everyone.

27 March 2018 - Girls Slazenger Cup finished yesterday in between showers of rain. Team B reached the 1/4 finals. Well done to all involved .  Boys Slazenger Cup up and running so great tennis going on. Perfect conditions for tennis.  Well done Boys Slazenger Cup Teams. All teams made it through the qualifying to either play in the Slazenger Cup or the Mursell Shield. A great effort by all and well done.

20 March 2018 - The Boys Herbert Edwards Cup up and running. All 6 teams played some great tennis with 4 teams moving into the Div 1 and Div 2 Finals. Well done to John Forrest SC who reached the Finals. Congratulations to all teams who competed. Team 1 reached the semi-finals and Team 2 reached the play offs for the Herbert Edwards grouping and Team C and Team D played off in the Finals of Division 2. These are great results and all students should feel very proud of their efforts. Well done!

19 March 2018 - The Girls Herbert Edwards Cup performed well on the day and were runners up - an absolutely fantastic effort!

9 March 2018 - A big day for our Year 7-12 students in the Tennis Specialist Program. Today is the Tennis Match Play day at Robertson Park Tennis Centre. Good luck to everyone, give it your best effort and remember to have fun!  Congratulations to all the winners of their divisions in the Match Play Day. Well done everyone on a great day.

2 March 2018 - Well done the Certificate II and Year 9 Tennis students for your great effort in umpiring and coaching the Red Ball tournament at Mount Lawley Tennis Club. With over 170 years 3-4 playing your effort was super.