Applications are now open for the Australian Open Ball Kids Program in 2015. Its a great opportunity for kids aged between 12 and 15 to get up close with the stars of the game. Applications close on the 2nd of March 2015. Click here to apply and there is more info below and on this link.
Throughout the Australian Open series, each ballkid is a focal part of every game, be it at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, at the ATP Cup or at the Hobart International. Who can be a ballkid? Ballkids are aged between 11 and 17 years depending on the tournament age restrictions.
The squad of 380 ball kids who will be in action at next week's Australian Open, pictured with Chinese star Li Na (centre). Credit: Penny Stephens We agree on 1.30pm, which seems a bit late, but.There are so many ways you can get involved in tennis - why not volunteer, be a coach, train to be an official or be a ballkid? Would you like to share the court with the world’s best players? Become a ballkid and you could find yourself on court during the Australian Open! From weekend pennant.Enjoy great opportunities to travel and experience amazing sporting moments (including the Australian Open). Enjoy having the best seat in the house. Experience great personal growth and development. Do officials get paid for their work? Accredited officials are paid or reimbursed in accordance with the role and the type of event they officiate at.
The Australian Open is very much an outdoor tournament, the two courts that shade the ballkids and linesman are the two centre courts which would be the ones televised most commonly. But other than that there are around 20 to 25 outdoor courts with no sun protection except the hats on 40 degree days.
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