The Tennis Plus Family
John Birrell
Business Owner/ Professional Head Coach
-Tennis Australia Junior Development, Advanced Level 2 & Level 3 Master Coach Club Pro Qualification
-20+ Years of Coaching Experience
-10 Years Coaching in Europe
-Tennis Australia Talent Development Coach
-Tennis Australia Club Pro
-Has Coached numerous WTA & ATP Professional Players
Ros Birrell
Business Owner/ Manager
- A lifetime of tennis experience
- Teaching and Physical Education Degree
- International Teaching Portfolio
- Killer Coffee Maker
- Never Misses a Lob (EVER)
Gavin Vickers
Head Junior Development Coach/ Performance Elite
-Tennis Australia Junior Development, Advanced Level 2 & Level 3 Master Coach Club Pro Qualifications
-20+ Years Coaching Experience
-Strength and Conditioning Coach (ASCA Certified)
-Junior and Open National & International Play Experience
-Head Coach at BBC, a leading National Tennis Program
Glenn Hamilton
Performance Elite Coach/ Junior Development
-French Level 2 Coaching Diploma
-Former Head Coach of the Elite Junior Program at the Nick Bollettieri Academy in Paris
-20+ Years of Coaching Experience
-Bilingual (English & French)
-Lived, Competed & Coached for 11 years in France
-Founder & Head Coach of Tennis Blue International Training Academy (Hope Island) & Pro-One Tennis Academy (Runaway Bay)
-Twice recognised as QLD Coach of the Year
-15 Years of Experience of Tennis Tours to Europe
Wes Pope
Head Junior Development Coach/ Adult Tennis
-Tennis Australia Junior Development Coach & Advanced Level 2 Qualifications
-22+ Years of Coaching Experience
-Pro Shop Assistant
-Tennis Gold Coast Doubles Winner 2005, 2008, 2013
-2014 Tennis Gold Coast Coach of the Year
-Held Head Coach & Pre-Academy Director positions at several Tennis Centre
-Strung over 10,000 racquets, including restrings for Anna Kournikova, Justine Henin & Venus Williams
-Top 15 Ranking Open Men's Singles QLD
Chiaki Ito
Junior Development Coach/ Hitting Partner
-5+ Years of Coaching Experience
-Worked Full Time at Nagoya Green Tennis Club Japan
-Previous Top 100 Female Player in Japan
-Previous player across Japan for Juniors, High School & University
-Tokai Japan Tennis Champion 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011 Singles & Doubles
-Current Pennant 1 Fixtures Player
Jamie Atkinson
Junior Development Coach/ Performance Elite
- Over 20 years coaching experience.
- NZ Club Professional Coach
- USPTA level 2
- Former owner/Head coach of Atkinson Tennis Academy (10 years)
- International experience: South Africa, Germany, Cayman Islands.
- NZ National teams event coach
- Regional representative coach
Eray Mashar
Junior Coach
- Specialises in the fundamentals for juniors from 3 years and up
- Tennis Australia Junior Development Coaching Qualification
Josh Ryan
Junior Tennis Coach
- Top 100 Australian Tennis Player
- College Tennis Competitor
- TA Community Coaching Cert
Cade Birrell
Junior Coach - In Training
Top Australian Player
- Working towards his Junior Development Tennis Coaching Qualification
- Top 150 Australian Ranked Tennis Player
Tommy Hamilton
Junior Coach - In Training
Certified on-site PT
- Working towards his Junior Development Tennis Coaching Qualification
- Top Australian Ranked Player
- Cert III Fitness
- Cert IV Fitness
- French Speaking
Owner/Operator HYPD Training GC
Sheree Pirika
Pro Shop / Admin Assistant
- Pro Shop Extraordinaire
- Best taste in music for any situation
- Passion for wellbeing and positive vibes!
Alfie Birrell
Professional Ball Chaser
- Bestest Little Boy Award
- Cert III in Photogenics
- Will. Steal. Your. Food
