{"id":2,"date":"2013-02-14T15:29:40","date_gmt":"2013-02-14T15:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oceaniatennis.com\/newsite\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-04-13T13:53:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T05:53:08","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.oceaniatennis.com\/newsite\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Oceania Tennis Federation was formed as a Regional Association of the ITF in 1993 to foster the development of tennis in the Pacific Oceania Region.<\/p>\n

2025<\/h1>\n

Vicki Reid Makes History as First Female President of the Oceania Tennis Federation<\/h1>\n
Posted on\u00a0<\/span>David Smith<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
\n

The Oceania Tennis Federation (OTF) is pleased to announce the election of Vicki Reid from Tennis Australia as its new President, marking a historic moment as she becomes the first woman to lead the organisation.
With extensive experience in tennis administration and development, Vicki\u00a0has been the architect of the four-year Pacific Women and Girls program, which has significantly increased female participation in tennis across the Pacific islands and created pathways for young women in the sport.
\u201cI am deeply honoured to accept this position and grateful for the trust placed in me by our member nations,\u201d said Vicki. \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to working closely with the board and all Member Nations to grow tennis throughout our diverse region. We have tremendous potential to develop the sport at all levels, from grassroots participation to high-performance pathways.\u201d
Vicki\u00a0continued, \u201cThe Pacific Women and Girls program has shown what we can achieve when we work together with a clear vision. I hope to bring this collaborative approach to all aspects of tennis development across Oceania.\u201d
OTF outgoing President, Cyrille Mainguy threw his support behind Vicki and welcomed her\u00a0Presidency, stating, \u201cVicki brings a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective that will benefit tennis development throughout our member nations. Her proven track record with the Pacific Women and Girls program demonstrates her ability to create meaningful change and lasting impact.\u201d
Please also congratulate returning board members Barbara Stubbings, Davina Hosking-Ashford and Torgun Smith. The new Board includes:<\/p>\n

\u2013 Vicki Reid (President)
\u2013 Bruce Osborne (Vice President)
\u2013 Barbara Stubbings
\u2013 Terri-Ann Scorer
\u2013 Torgun Smith
\u2013 Davina Hosking-Ashford
\u2013 Florence Wasko
This newly elected board, with representation across Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Guam, Cook Islands, and American Samoa, reflects the OTF\u2019s commitment to inclusive leadership and regional collaboration.\u00a0
For more information about the Oceania Tennis Federation and its programs, please visit\u00a0https:\/\/www.oceaniatennis.com\/newsite<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
\u00a0<\/div>\n

2024<\/h1>\n

OTF Holds 23rd Annual General Meeting in Melbourne<\/h1>\n
The OTF Held its 23rd AGM at the View Melbourne on St. Kilda Road, Melbourne on Monday 22nd January. In attendance for the full AGM was David Haggerty (President of the ITF) and Gary Purcell (ITF Development Officer-Pacific Oceania); also both Luca Santilli (ITF Director of Development) and James McGurran (ITF International Relations Manager) who joined the AGM via Video Conferencing and similarly Kelly Fairweather (ITF CEO), who joined the AGM also via video conferencing for the early part of the AGM.<\/span><\/div>\n
\n

Seventeen of the Member Nations of the OTF were present with Presidents\/Delegates:<\/p>\n