Tennis players to visit Cambodia
Six players from Umina Sporting and Tennis Club will leave for Cambodia at the end of this month for a "cultural tennis exchange".
Rhett Websdale, Peter Doherty, John Barker, Phil Allotta, Terry Fisher and Neil Packer will form the six-person side.
The exchange is the first of its kind between Australia and Cambodia and is being held in conjunction with the Cambodian Tennis Federation.
The team will play a series of four matches against competing teams and gain experience in Cambodian culture and sights.
In addition they will be taking tennis clothing and equipment donated by Tennis Australia to be used and distributed in Cambodian orphanages.
Team member Neil Packer said: "It is an exciting time for Central Coast tennis and both the Umina Tennis Club and the Cambodian Tennis Federation are hoping for this to become an annual event with Cambodian players also travelling to Australia."
Media release, 16 Sep 2013
Neil Packer, Umina Tennis Club