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Albany Tennis Academy is owned and directed by Head Coach David Kerr.
As a junior, David lived and completed all his schooling in Albany, WA and was a top tennis player and WA representative in soccer. He moved to Perth to follow his soccer career but after a shoulder reconstruction he decided to move back home to Albany focus all his experience and expertise in coaching tennis at Merrifield Park Tennis Club.
David still plays high level tennis and has success at Club, Regional and State competitions including a Top 8 Australian Ranking (for birthyear 1978) Feb 2010.
David is a Tennis Australia Development Coach and has had a lot of success in coaching and playing since 2001 including being selected as the WA Team Manager for various trips and now runs several local, State and Interstate tennis tours throughout the year.
David also runs Tennis Australia OTC coaches courses and employs local players/coaches in Part time coaching positions.
Albany Tennis Academy has grown into one of the biggest Academies in country WA and boast during peak time (summer) 3 full time coaches and 6 part time coaches.
Albany Tennis Academy
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- 2001 TCAWA Junior Coach of the Year
- 2004-05, 2005-06 Tennis West Regional Academy Coach
- 2005 WA Clough Cup, Runner Up, LGS Team Manager
- 2005 WA Foundation Cup, Winner, LGS Team Manager
- 2006/07 Coach of Robert Partington and Jason Connell (WA foundation Cup team members)
- 2007 Coach of Jacob Crowe (WA Bruce Cup team member)
- 2009-10 Coach of Adele Jackson (WA Regional Academy Athlete and WA Foundation Cup Team member)
- 2007 & 2008 Department of Sport and Rec Regional Coach Scholarship Winner
- MPTC Singles Champion 2003,04,05,06,07,08,09
- MPTC Doubles Champion 2003,04,05,06,08,09
- MPTC Mixed Doubles Champion 2003,04,05,06,07,08
- LGS Tennis Champion of Champions Men’s Singles winner 2006, 07, 08
- 2008 WA Team Manager-Boys Foundation Cup in Adelaide
- 2009 WA Team Manager - Regional Athlete program In Alice Springs
- 2009 Coach of Sally Partington (WA Bruce Cup Member) \
- 2009 Champion of Champions Winner
- 2009 WA Team Manager-Boys Foundation Cup in Melbourne
- 2010 Champion of Champions Winner
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David Kerr |
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23/11/78 |
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Spencer Park Primary
ASHS
TAFE
University of Australia |
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Club |
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Merrifield Park Tennis Club |
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Head YouTek Speed (for coaching) |
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Luxilon big banger ALU Power |
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Nike and Head |
Goals for 2010+ |
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Continue to work hard to create a fun learning environment for our keen tennis players. To encourage players of all ages and standards to play our great game. |
Favourite player |
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Juan Martin Del-Potro, Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Boris Becker, Rafael Nadal. |
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Fav grand slam |
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Aussie Open, US Open |
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Rock, Acoustic, 90’s Indi, Pearl Jam, Ben Folds, Nirvana, Jon Ondrasik, Tenacious D, Tool, At the Drive in, Jack Johnson, RATM , the Herd, Butterfingers, Hilltop Hoods, Radiohead, Oasis, the Beatles, Jebediah |
Idols/heros |
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Michael Jordan, Hulk Hogan, Andre Agassi, Eddie Vedder, Matty Pavlich! |
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Michael Augustson |
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Dob |
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02/10/91 |
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School |
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Great Southern Grammar |
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Club |
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Merrifield Park and Lawley Park Tennis Clubs |
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Racquet |
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Head Microgel Radical |
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Pro Supex Blue Gear |
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Adidas |
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Goals2008-09 |
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Play Well In Tour Events, Improve Junior Players I Coach |
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Goals for 2009+ |
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Good Job, Coach |
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Favourite player |
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Rafael Nadal |
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Fav grand slam |
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Australian Open |
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Favourite music |
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Metal Bands- All That Remain |
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Idols/heros |
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Roger Federer |
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Holly Horwitz-Forshaw |
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Dob |
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27/8/1992 |
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School |
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Great Southern Grammar |
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Club |
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Lawley Park Tennis Club |
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Head Microgel |
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Signum Pro Hextreme |
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Whatever looks good... |
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Goals2009 |
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Survive TEE, win a grand slam.. |
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Goals for 10 years + |
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Travel to Cuba, Reunion islands, France, Italy, India, Africa.. Learn to speak French. |
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Favourite players |
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FEDERER!! and, Ana Ivanovich and Mary Harma. |
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Fav grand slam |
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Australian Open |
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Favourite music |
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A lil bit of everything. |
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Idols/heros |
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Roger Federer, Michael Jackson and the Queen |
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Joseph Wood |
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Joseph Wood |
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Dob |
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12th June 1993 |
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School |
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North Albany Senior High School |
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Club |
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Merrifield Park Tennis Club |
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Racquet |
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Wilson K-factor K-six one tour |
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Signum Pro |
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Clothing |
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Doesn't bother me |
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Goals2009 |
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Passing all of my subjects |
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Goals for 10 years + |
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Finish university, own a house etc |
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Favourite players |
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Roger Federer. |
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Fav grand slam |
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Australian Open |
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Favourite music |
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Death metal |
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Idols/heros |
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Rob Parto, dave, Matty pavlich |
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Sally Partington - For the 2nd year in a row Sally played exceptional tennis finishing RU at the 2010 Esperance open in the Singles and also winning the open mixed with older brother Robert!
Great job Sally!
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