Rally as One Roadshow boosts bushfire and flood-affected areas | 20 December, 2024 | All News | News and Features | News and Events [Video]

Melbourne, Australia, 20 December 2024 | Nadia Dimattina

Five years ago, bushfires tore through towns across New South Wales’ Mid North Coast.

As communities continue to rebuild, local sporting clubs such as tennis play a central role in their recovery.

“It was devastating. The community itself suffered with the loss of houses, crops, livestock,” Kempsey resident Kylie Vidler recounted. “It was absolutely devastating – the community was very sad.”

This month, the Australian Tennis Foundation (ATF) and Tennis NSW kicked off the much-anticipated Rally as One roadshow, making stops in five locations across New South Wales – Armidale, Grafton, Coffs Harbour, Kempsey and Kendall.

Launched in 2020 to support areas devastated by bushfires, Rally as One continues its mission to bring hope, connection and joy through the power of tennis.

“It’s great to see the community come together and all different ages and cultures,” Vidler said. “Having more community events is definitely what we need.”

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