It is with great pleasure that we ๐๐ข๐ก๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐จ๐๐๐ง๐ the following Union tennis players on their selection to represent the Eastern Cape, in their respective age groups, at the upcoming National Schools’ Week in January and Synergy Cup in February:
Cayla Newton, Amelia King, Tara Ferreira and Taylor Jacobs
We are thrilled to announce an exciting ๐ก๐๐ช ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐ง๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ฆ at the Union Schools!
Born to Play Tennis Academy, led by the dynamic duo Tiaan and Lente Mostert, will be taking over the reins of our tennis programme, catering to players from u/10 level all the way through to our senior first teams.
๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ง๐ถ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ brings a wealth of experience to our programme, boasting around 10 years of coaching expertise. As a junior player under 18, he had the honour of representing his country in international competitions in England and Scotland. His dedication to the sport has played a pivotal role in the development of many young players, earning him immense respect and admiration from those he coaches. Tiaan is known for his exceptional technical skills – thereโs no shot he canโt teach! His passion for the game and commitment to his players make him an invaluable asset to our tennis community.
๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ is no stranger to success. As a former junior player, she achieved an impressive ranking of #4 among women in South Africa during her under 18 years. Lente also had the privilege of representing her country and was awarded a prestigious scholarship to play college tennis in the USA. Her journey in tennis has fueled her passion for promoting health and fitness, which she shares with her students through the sport. Lente’s enthusiasm and expertise will undoubtedly inspire our players to reach new heights.
๐ง๐ถ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ท๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐; ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ผ. Their mission is to cultivate a love for tennis among players of all ages and skill levels. They aim to help our athletes compete effectively with larger schools, ensuring that every player has the opportunity to thrive. With their guidance, we are confident that our tennis programme will flourish, fostering talent and sportsmanship in our young players.
