Coaches Profile

NICOLE AND MARIA VALLOS (NANDM)

NANDM competed competitively at a State and National Level throughout their junior career.  Playing for the North Eastern Junior Tennis Association (NEJTA), they participated in McDonalds Squad and represented the NEJTA in the Shell Team.  They played Victorian Pennant at the highest level for various Clubs including Donvale, Grace Park and Dendy Park.  They were the Australian Junior Nationals Doubles Runners Up in 1993 and won the Victorian School Girls Doubles Championships for six consecutive years and achieved a ranking of number 1 in Victoria and number 4 nationally for doubles.

NANDM started coaching at the age of 15 years and have been running their own successful business for over 20 years.  They have also assisted in Tournament Directing and they currently volunteer their time for Special Olympics Victoria and are the State Managers for Tennis.

NANDM'S QUALIFICATIONS:

• Tennis Australia Club Professional Coaches
• Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) at Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School
• Diploma of Recreation in Sports Coaching and Administration (Swinburne University of Technology)
• Bachelor of Business Studies in Marketing and Management (Monash University)
• Level 2 First Aid
• Safeguarding Children's Certificate