John Mccurdy Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Tennis World is Tennis Australia’s coaching program, based at Melbourne Park. I manage Tennis World’s coaching structure and pathway and participate in an on-court head coaching role.• Performance-managed, educated and upskilled Tennis World coaches.• Aligned the Tennis World program with Tennis Australia direction. Built programs including Hot Shots, Cardio Tennis, Fast 4 etc.• Coached a range of upcoming performance players.

Melbourne, Australia

I worked across a number of consulting programs.• Program Manager/Coach at the Fromberg-McCurdy Tennis School (four years). Provided on-court coaching and promoted and developed the tennis school association with Bentleigh Secondary College. • Developed the performance program at Boroondara Tennis Centre, including the creation of resource material for the centre and coach development.• Managed the Australian Open practice area and provided tournament control (seven years).• Served as the Business/Facility Manager for the Maccabi Tennis Centre (two years), overseeing membership, coaching, tournaments, competitions and promotions.

Melbourne, Australia

I provided daily on-court coaching and management and administration.• Undertook long-term planning.• Upskilled coaches in the program.• Delivered Australian Open promotions in Japan and China.

Melbourne, Australia

I managed and organised the AIS tennis program and staff (coaches, administrators and service providers).• Coached players to significant results including winning Junior Wimbledon and representing Australia in the Davis Cup. • Implemented and managed the PEP planning process including four-year and annual planning of the AIS program improving coach/program accountability.• Coordinated SSSM services to program.• Managed the program budget and oversaw general administration including programming, scheduling and coordinating SSSM service providers etc.

Melbourne, Australia

Octogon manages professional athletes including tennis players. I worked as a player manager and managed several world-class professional tennis players.• Planned and developed marketing strategies to build athletes’ profile and/or image. • Managed the likes of Lleyton Hewitt (from the start of his career to No 1), Mark Philippoussis (at the height of his career), Jason Stoltenberg (in the twilight of his career) and Jelena Dokic (from No.1 junior in the world through to WTA Top 10).• Negotiated sponsorship opportunities in equipment, commercial endorsements, merchandising, licensing, special event development, publishing opportunities, media placement and personal appearances.• Increased revenues for tennis division by over 400%.• Serviced and communicated with existing client sponsors.

Graduate Diploma, Business Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Business