TODD Woodbridge Cup action has been played at the Kendall Tennis Club over two separate dates, bringing together Stage 2 and 3 students from schools across the Camden Haven area.

Competing schools vied for the opportunity to progress to the regional level of competition in Term 4, where they will face off with schools from Forster to Kempsey.

Regional winners will then progress to Sydney for state finals.

Previously schools like St Joseph’s, Kendall Public and North Haven Public have made it to the state final level.

Rhyan Hudson, a facilitator and coach from Kendall Tennis Club, said the competition is an opportunity to promote the sport to young people.

“Today is a great event,” Hudson told News Of The Area (NOTA).

“Not just for the tennis kids but for other kids who may not have played tennis before but enjoy participating in sport.

“Once they grab a racquet they realise they can do it – they can play tennis.”

A large annual undertaking, Kendall Tennis Club President Wendy Hudson and NSW Tennis Development Officer Kylie Hunt worked tirelessly behind the scenes to organise the event.

Coopernook Public School students joined the Todd Woodbridge Cup at Kendall for the first time this year.

“The school had just introduced tennis and pickleball to our sport’s program,” said Coopernook Public School teacher Freyja Fallson-Ree.

“The students who attended today’s event have only had a few weeks of lessons but they all love doing sport and have great teamwork.”

Stage 3 Winners:

St Joseph’s Primary Laurieton: James Randall, Charlise Dollery, Jack Elliot, Eadie Whatson, Lachlan Wilson, Yasmin Cain, Oliver Hallum and Tanvika Hari.

Second Place Winners:

Kendall Public School: Macey Morales, Eden Prowse, Yindii-Lee White, Lila Iveli, Marley Holster, Kade Prowse, Charlie Harris, Ilukah White and Tony Ewan.

Stage 2 Winners:

St Joseph’s Primary Laurieton: Sophie Whatson, Summer Randall, Stanley Randall, Chase Hansen, Aidan Koenig, Maddie Elliot, Dean Hartog, Billie Vial and Harper Kelly.

By Kim AMBROSE