ACADEMY: COACHES

WILLIE VAN DER WESTHUIZEN



History and Achievements
Part of the Gauteng-North Provincial Junior Tennis Squad U/12 to U/18.
Part of the Gauteng North Junior Inter-Provincial Team U/14, receiving Gauteng-North Colours.
Won SA Universities Tournament as part of TUT team.
Completed his tennis coaching courses successfully and currently has the qualification of a Professional Tennis Coach (Lvl 3).
Former Provincial Coaching Course examiner.
He has been coaching at the VDWTA for 16 years, and is currently the Head Coach and Director of the Academy.

JACK VAN DER WESTHUIZEN

History and Achievements
Coach Jack is the founder of the VDWTA, and has been coaching at the VDWTA for 39 years.
Completed his tennis coaching courses successfully and currently has the qualification of a Professional Tennis Coach (Lvl 3).
Former Provincial Coaching Course examiner.

TIENIE VAN DER WESTHUIZEN

History and Achievements
Coach Tienie is the co-founder of the VDWTA, and has been coaching at the VDWTA for 37 years.
Completed her tennis coaching courses successfully and currently has the qualification of a Professional Tennis Coach (Lvl 3).

LEREY VIEIRA

History and Achievements
She has been coaching at the Van der Westhuizen Tennis Academy for 5 years.
Part of the Gauteng-North Provincial Junior Tennis Squad U/12 to U/18.
Part of the Gauteng North Junior Inter-Provincial Team, receiving Gauteng-North Colours from U/12 to U/18.
Trained with the ITF for 4 years as a Junior.
Played for USSASA U/18.
Received her Junior SA Colours (one of only 10 players chosen in SA).
Completed her tennis coaching courses successfully and currently has the qualification of an Advanced Tennis Instructor (Lvl 2).