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Playford Tennis Centre | Our Staff

The Playford Tennis Centre employs one full-time management staff and also has a number of Pro Shop Coordinator’s and tennis coaches providing group and private coaching.

Our coaches work under the instruction of Tennis Australia qualified supervisors, licensed, Working with Children checked and have first aid training.

Owner / Director: Mark Bloomfield

Mark is the owner and operator of Tennis Gear, a tennis centre management company that operates three of Brisbane’s best tennis centres. He is a qualified Tennis Australia accredited Development Coach and Hotshots Provider, a former member of the Tennis Coaches Australia (TCAQ), a member of USRSA (United States Racquet Stringers Association) and also a Chartered Accountant. Mark purchased the Everton Tennis Centre in 2000 and has since built up the centre to be widely regarded as one of the best managed tennis facilities in Brisbane. Everton Tennis Centre, Shaw Park and Morningside Tennis Centre proudly boast the most successful specialist tennis pro-shops in South-East Queensland. Mark is dedicated to tennis facility administration while maintaining the highest level of customer service and tennis equipment knowledge.

TennisGear General Manager: Gareth Keating

Gareth has returned to Brisbane after 11 years playing and coaching overseas. After a strong junior career in Queensland, he was awarded a scholarship in the USA to play 4 years of Div 1 College tennis. After completing a Business degree, Gareth worked for 5 years coaching at a high performance academy in Nice, France. Recently Gareth has worked as a travelling/touring coach for some of the top doubles players in the world, travelling to the Grand Slams and other pro tournaments. A recognised “Talent Development Coach”, Gareth is now responsible for the coaching programs at the Shaw Park Tennis Centre, the Everton Tennis Centre and 14 schools in the area.