Meet the coaches
Next Generation Tennis has 4 qualified coaches of the highest regard.
Lead my Richard Sellick and Geordie McEvoy, Next Generation has a competitive group of professional that coach in Bateman’s Bay, Narooma and Moruya.
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Founder & coachWith his vision, leadership, and extensive industry experience, Richard has built a team dedicated to delivering exceptional service to the community.
Richard is a 3rd generation Batemans Bay local and spent his childhood and formative years in the area. The lure of the relaxed and vibrant south coast lifestyle cemented his decision to raise a family and call the Eurobodalla home.
Sports have been the focal point of his life from a very young age. Because of this, he learned early on that hard work, dedication, and patience were the keys to success in sports and in life.
In his youth, Richard’s passions were martial arts and tennis. Notably, Richard won a Gold medal in the U/18 National All -Styles Martial Arts Championship, and a Bronze in the Men’s 75kg Kumite as an 18 year old.
Richard continues to instill the same drive and discipline into himself and into helping others on the tennis court with humor and positivity. Richard has a strong focus on building the fundamental skills to create not just good athletes, but great humans.
Richard’s comments: “Helping students understand the importance of being well rounded and proud of the consistent effort they put into something, makes what I do so enjoyable.”
Richard completed his coaching apprenticeship and initial qualifications at the BBTC in 2003 and has since gone on to become a qualified Club Professional Coach with Tennis Australia with over 20 years of experience as a professional coach, and over 30 years of experience in competition, from grassroots to international level.
Richard holds a diploma in small business management, is a qualified personal trainer, and has vast experience in event management.
In humble beginnings in 2002, Richard created Next Generation Tennis, which has steadily grown into a thriving business which has encompassed successful tenures in Broulee, Narooma, Moruya and Batemans Bay.
Richard enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, and spending time with his young family.
Richard’s passion and determination for promoting a healthy and active lifestyle and creating a vibrant community hub via tennis is undeniable.
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Founder & Coach
Geordie McEvoy started playing tennis at the age of 3 on a concrete court in Dalmeny, coached by his father. He began lessons at the age of 6 and started playing in the local junior competition at 8 years old.
Geordie was coached by the Larkham’s who both played professionally, this high level of coaching in Narooma. This coupled with the local junior competition and tournaments meant that he would reach state teams level for under 12’s and travelled to the northern NSW border to participate at a state level.
Geordie began a junior coaching qualification of tennis at 19 years old under NGT founder Richard Sellick. After completing the qualification and 2 years of coaching Geordie moved to Melbourne where he began coaching for a large coaching company around the St Kilda area.
After a stint in Melbourne, Geordie rejoined Richard at Next Generation Tennis and they became a partnership in 2020.
This had led to the expansion of Next Generation to many locations on the south coast, now including Batemans Bay.
Geordie has over a decade of coaching experience now in junior and senior coaching
