The management program is a part of Tennis Australia’s Pacific Ladies and Ladies in Tennis – Rising on to the World Stage program.
Fiji, 10 September 2024 | tennis.com.au
Eleven ladies from throughout the Pacific nations have joined forces for a Pacific Ladies Leaders in Tennis workshop in Fiji.
The management program is a part of Tennis Australia’s Pacific Ladies and Ladies in Tennis – Rising on to the World Stage program. Supported by the Australian Authorities’s elite sports activities pathways program, PacificAusSports, this system goals to assist and empower Pacific ladies to take up management positions each on and off the courtroom via skilled growth and networking alternatives.
The ladies got here collectively from throughout eight nations – Fiji, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu – for the third yr of the joint undertaking initiative.
This yr, this system featured a two-day workshop in Fiji on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 September, offering a platform for the ladies to come back collectively, share experiences and improve their abilities and data in tennis management and administration.
The workshop coincided with the launch of the Oceania Tennis Federation Benefit All Motion Plan (2024-2027) – which focuses on advancing gender equality inside Pacific member nations, creating equal alternatives for all to take part, succeed and lead in tennis.
Fijian Assistant Minister for Ladies, Youngsters and Social Safety Sashi Kiran attended the launch and delivered a keynote speech.
“The initiative marks a big milestone in our collective journey in direction of rising, creating and selling tennis in addition to empowering our Pacific feminine tennis gamers throughout our stunning Oceania area,” Kiran stated.
Yvonne Carruthers is the present president of the Tennis Federation in Samoa and her involvement at Tennis Samoa has been ongoing for 28 years.
As a mom of 5 ladies, she taught all of them tennis from an early age. She has additionally given again to her tennis group in roles akin to coach, administrator official, mum or dad educator, group supervisor, mentor to younger gamers, faculty applications supervisor, cleaner, janitor and match director.
Carruthers was one of many ladies who took half within the Pacific Ladies Leaders in Tennis workshop.
“”We have been so blessed to be a part of it – the teachings for girls in management was wonderful – it’s opened up my eyes and made issues clearer for me – exhibiting me how I can contribute and assemble our board and our Tennis Samoa administration,” she stated.
“The very best reminiscence is simply being along with different ladies leaders from different island nations and listen to what they’re going via. It has inspired me as a girl that if we have now daughters, we are able to nurture them to be leaders.”
Tonga was represented within the Pacific Ladies Leaders in Tennis program for the primary time, with Tonga Tennis Affiliation board member Karen Fonua collaborating.
“Being the primary time representing my nation, it appears like I’m taking up a duty and has given me some braveness to have the ability to take one thing again house with me,” she stated.
“Tennis Australia is happy with our ongoing relationship with the Pacific and our partnership with nationwide federations to empower ladies leaders in tennis,” Director of Authorities, Social Impression and Stakeholder Relations Vicki Reid stated.
“It was inspiring to see ladies from throughout the Pacific collaborating within the workshop, showcasing a collective dedication to advancing tennis inside their communities.
“Encouraging ladies to step into management roles is essential for guaranteeing that girls and ladies have an equal voice and the facility to form choices. Extra ladies in management positions will create a extra welcoming, protected and inclusive surroundings for everybody.”
The Performing Chief Government Officer and Board Chairman of the Fiji Sports activities Council Gilbert Vakalalabure, President of Tennis Fiji Romil Patel and different members of the Council additionally attended the occasion.
The Pacific ladies leaders will meet once more for on-line workshops in November and December earlier than graduating this system throughout Australian Open 2025.
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