Our Club Head Coach is Olivia Rich. Olivia has extensive experience at all levels of tennis, playing and coaching, and is a pickleball player and coach.
With over 10 years of tennis coaching experience, Olivia is a Tennis Australia Next Generation High Performance Coach and one of Australia’s leading development coaches. As a former No. 1 ranked Australian junior, Olivia won numerous national titles, represented Australia in the Junior Fed Cup, and competed at Junior Grand Slams. She transitioned to the Women’s ITF circuit and achieved a WTA ranking at just 15. She has worked with players from beginner hotshots to professionals and coached Australia's top juniors at the National Tennis Academy. Olivia was the 2023 Australian Captain for the Billie Jean King Cup.
Olivia also has strong passion for the growing sport of pickleball and believes it complements tennis perfectly. She has been fortunate to gain international experience in both coaching and playing, particularly during her time in Florida, USA.
Olivia will offer the following tennis coaching plans with the availability of some plans dependent upon demand:
Adult individual and group coaching; Family groups; Cardio Tennis; Doubles Match play; Adult Competition Training.
Junior Hot Shot Classes - Blue (3-5 yrs); Red (5-8 yrs); Orange (8-10 yrs); Green (9-12 yrs); Yellow Level (10-18 yrs) Group Lessons; Junior Competition Training Squad.
Our coach organises the Junior squad competing in the Northern Rivers Saturday morning interclub competition and the Alstonville Club Championships event.
Pickleball coaching is also catered for. There will be -
- Pickleball Sessions focused on developing pickleball tactics and technique,
- Pickleball Match Play sessions for beginner, intermediate and advanced players.
Our coach has a racquet restringing service, and has tennis and pickleball equipment for sale.
Coach contact details - www.ortennis.com