About Vida Tennis Team
The Vida Tennis team has set the standard for the coaching industry with its unsurpassed qualifications and experience, having all the highest Tennis Australia accreditations under its belt, including:
- High Performance
- Master Club Professional
- Club Professional
- Junior Development
The Vida Team also boasts one of the largest number of Talent Development Coaches (TDC) in Victoria. This Tennis Australia rating is reserved only for coaches who have a proven track record in player development, contribute to ongoing education, and help develop the sport.
Our team has extensive playing and coaching experience from the grass roots level up to the Professional Tour both locally and internationally.
Get to know the team behind each Vida location.

Locations
The Altona Tennis Club is led by Club Professional Coach and Talent Development Coach Mark Peel.
You can reach him at mark@vidatennis.com.au.
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The Essendon Tennis Club is led by Master Club Professional Coach Ashleigh Richardson.
You can reach her at ashleigh@vidatennis.com.au.
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The MCC Glen Iris Valley Tennis Club is led by Master Club Professional and Lead Facilitator for Tennis Australia’s Coach Education and Course Programs Kane Dewhurst, Performance Coach Ignacio Crescini, and Club Professional Angelo Giampaolo.
You can reach Angelo at angelo@vidatennis.com.au.
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The Kew – Carey coaching program is led by Club Professional Danny Oltvay together with other Vida Team members.
You can reach Danny at danny@vidatennis.com.au.
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The Veneto Club Bulleen is led by Club Professional’s Vince Dattoli and Blake Poyser.
You can reach Blake at blake@vidatennis.com.au.
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The Casa D’Abruzzo Tennis Club in Epping is led by Tennis Australia Club Professional Sean Hosemans.
You can reach him at sean@vidatennis.com.au.
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The Box Hill Tennis coaching program is led by Club Professional Jo Karaitiana together with other Vida Team members.
You can reach Jo at jo@vidatennis.com.au.
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The Power St Tennis coaching program is led by former professional player and Tennis Australia qualified coach Andrew Whittington together with other Vida Team members.
You can reach Andrew at andrew@vidatennis.com.au.
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Schools
The St Kevin’s College Toorak tennis program is led by Kane Dewhurst kane@vidatennis.com.au
The Xavier College Tennis program is led by Leon VanVoorthuizen leon@vidatennis.com.au
The Xavier College Tennis program is led by Leon VanVoorthuizen leon@vidatennis.com.au
The Trinity Grammar school program is led by Damien Lafont – info@vidatennis.com.au
Vida Tennis and Marcellin College have had a long-term relationship with tennis, fitness, and PE classes. Contact Blake Poyser for more information – blake@vidatennis.com.au
The Carey Grammar Tennis program is led by Vince Dattoli – vince@vidatennis.com.au
The Donvale Christian College & Vida Tennis relationship is managed by Blake Poyser – blake@vidatennis.com.au