The squad then participate in skills sessions conducted by head coach Troy Smith from Bega.

Troy was assisted by Darren Moore, who is the NSW Athlete Development Manager. Darren coaches at the NSW State Academy and his considerable experience was employed to provide the athletes with high quality coaching advice.

Day two of the camp saw Joe Northey put the scholarship holders through astrength and conditioning program with the assistance of manager Trevor Hilton from Merimbula.

Further on-court sessions where held with the assistance of Simon Ede who is a top 50 ranked player in Australia.

Simon was a hitting partner for Marcos Bagdatis and Richard Gasquet at the Medibank International held in Sydney early this year.

On-court sessions during the training camp focused on forehand consistency and depth. The athletes were instructed on how to choose the preferred hitting zones rather than trying to hit forehand strokes in non-preferred areas. Fitness and footwork was also emphasised as strong components of good stroke production.

The squad will come together again in early March for its second training camp before the Academy Games are held in Armidale during April.

SERAS tennis camp participants (top right photo): Back L-R: Head Coach Troy Smith (Bega); Peter Gardiner (Merimbula); Lindsay Ingram (Bombala); Chris Dickinson (Merimbula); Charlie Young (Narooma); Jack Knipler (Narooma); Matt Condon (Batemans Bay); and Program Manager Trevor Hilton (Merimbula). Middle Row L-R: Brooke Garland (Yass); Gabby Beaumont (Merimbula); Madelyne Czubara (Tuross Head); Jake Needs (Bermagui); Robert Baddeley (Dalmeny); and Lewis Grainger (Kalaru). Front l-r: Rowan Miller (Bombala); Blake Austin-Tock (Bermagui); and Scott Gardiner (Merimbula).