Shaping the future of Tennis in Australia
Pymble Tennis Academy offers more than tennis training. The transformative program combines athletic excellence, personal growth and academic success. Students develop discipline, resilience, teamwork and leadership while enjoying the lifelong benefits of tennis.
The Academy runs programs for Pymble students, plus private and semi-private lessons open to both Pymble students, families, staff and families and children and adults in the wider community, from beginners to advanced level.
A Tennis Australia National Talent Hub
The Pymble Tennis Academy is one of Tennis Australia’s official National Talent Hubs for 2025–2027, giving the College a key role in identifying and nurturing the next generation of Australian tennis talent.
National Talent Hubs support players aged 7 to 11 on the player development pathway, delivering tailored programs that help build a strong national pipeline of emerging talent, in line with Tennis Australia’s long-term vision of producing future Grand Slam champions. As a National Talent Hub, Pymble offers:
- a proven track record developing 7 to 11-year-old players
- alignment with Tennis Australia’s Player Development philosophy
- a complete, high-quality player pathway
- a strong relationship with Tennis Australia
- a training and competition program tailored to each player’s daily, weekly and yearly needs.
Our facilities
29
tennis courts on campus
6
Hard courts
3
full-sized plexi-cushioned courts
5
multi-purpose courts
3
synthetic courts
12
synthetic multi-purpose courts
Our coaching team
Tyra Calderwood
Head Coach
Sandy Moore
Sports Co-ordinator
Kristine Radford-Kunce
Senior Lead Coach
Jennifer Miccoli
Lead Development Coach
Mili Divljak
Senior Tennis Coach
Thiago Reimers
Tennis Coach
Ali Reza Khoshnevis
Tennis Coach
Coaching for students
Junior Programs (Kindergarten to Year 6)
Little Aces (Kindergarten to Year 2)
For beginner and intermediate players, building fundamental motor skills and stroke production on modified Hot Shots courts.
Junior Active (Years 3 to 6)
For beginner to intermediate players, progressing through the Tennis Australia Hot Shots red, orange and green stages.
Junior Development Squad (Years 3 to 6, selected)
For intermediate to advanced players, with higher-intensity training and a greater focus on competitive play.
Pymble Performance Squad Junior (Years 3 to 6, selected and by invitation)
For nationally ranked players, covering the technical, tactical, physical and psychological components of the sport.
Coaching for students
Senior Programs (Years 7 to 12)
Senior Active
For social and beginner players, complementing skills learnt in private and semi-private lessons.
Senior Development
For intermediate players. Students who have participated in JIGSA or IGSA Term 1 or Term 4 competitions can trial for the Tildesley Squad.
Tildesley Squad (selected)
For intermediate to advanced players selected for the Tildesley Shield team.
Pymble Performance – Senior (selected and by invitation)
For nationally ranked players competing at state and national level.
Private and Semi-Private Lessons
Private Lessons
Private lessons at the Pymble Tennis Academy benefit players of all standards from beginners to advanced level. Pymble’s qualified coaches help develop both the technical element of strokes and tactical play, ideal for introducing beginners to the game with one-on-one tuition, while advanced players can develop strokes, slice, topspin, and physical and psychological skills.
Semi-Private Lessons
Semi-private lessons allow students to learn and develop their tennis with a friend or a student of similar ability and age. The favourably low coach-to-student ratio enables the coach to fast-track a player’s technical development in a fun environment.
Holiday Tennis Camps
- held during the first week of every school holidays
- half-day camps, 9.00am to 12.00pm
- suitable for girls and boys from Kindergarten to Year 12, across four stages of development
- open to the general public
- $30 per day, or sign up for 5 days and pay only $120 (4 days)
Next camp
December 2026 school holidays
Monday 7 to Friday 11 December, 9.00am to 12.00pm.
Book via email at pymbletennis@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au.
Coaching for adults
Parents, siblings, alumni, staff and the wider community are all welcome at the Pymble Tennis Academy (PTA), with private and semi-private lessons and clinics on offer.
PTA Adult Tennis Clinics
Suitable for all standards, from beginners to competition-level players, with a maximum of four players to each coach. Designed to keep you active with drills and games, it’s a great way to stay fit in a social and fun environment.
Sessions: Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 8.30am to 10.00am, during school term time.
Cost: $25 per person.
PTA Adult Private Lessons
For parents, staff and community members keen to improve their tennis in a one-on-one environment. Benefits all standards from beginners to advanced players, with qualified coaches to develop both technical strokes and tactical play.
Lessons: available Monday to Friday during school term time, one-hour sessions at 8.00am, 9.00am, 1.00pm and 2.00pm.
PTA Adult Semi-Private Lessons
For parents, staff and community members keen to improve their tennis in a small group environment, learning and developing with a friend or player of similar ability. The favourably low coach-to-player ratio helps fast-track technical development in a fun environment.
Pathways and Partnerships
The Pymble Tennis Academy connects students to elite pathways beyond the College gates:
- Tennis Australia Talent Hub
- Tennis NSW
- Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy
- Australian Olympic Pathway School