the founder

Born and raised in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Fadzai Madzimbamuto Tomasik’s tennis career had a rocky start. She might have played with broken shoes, and a wooden tennis racket, but her passion for the game grew with every stroke she took. Fadzai convinced her mom to invest what little money she could spare on tennis gear and borrowed rackets from her friends.

The same tenacity that got her to the top of her tennis game, is pushing her to make it easier for others to succeed. Currently residing in Zurich, Fadzai started canvassing for the academy at local tennis clubs. The clubs agreed to donate used rackets, balls and shoes to her, which she in turn sends to Zimbabwe. In 2015, she founded the Tomasik Tennis Academy and today she has 4 kids playing at national level!

tomasik tennis academy

We are a collective of adoring tennis fans made up of community residents, member parents, former tennis players, current tennis players, as well as general members drawn from the local community.

Our common objective is to uplift the standard of play of talented but less privileged kids so that they can be afforded an opportunity to pursue their dreams without any hindrances associated with lack of resources.

The main goals of the academy are:

  • Getting kids off the streets and focused on sport
  • Getting the kids exposed to scholarship opportunities
  • Break the cycle of generational poverty

 

The academy provides underprivileged kids with the following:

  • Safe environment to play tennis
  • Pay school fees
  • Tennis equipment, including clothes
  • Transportation to tennis matches across Southern Africa
  • Pay tennis match fees
  • Pay for hotel accommodation and food during trips

Vision

To realise big, seemingly unattainable dreams borne from the humble hearts of young Africans. We want the world to see the next tennis champion rise up from Africa

Mission

To enable, coach, mentor, guide, support, and grow the passion for tennis in the youth across Southern Africa

our focus

We are a not-for-profit tennis academy with the primary focus on kids from the tender ages of 4 to 18 years

our purpose

We identify kids interested in tennis, with a passion for the sport and willingness to put in the time to realise their dreams

our passion

We nurture our kids on and off the tennis courts by providing emotional, social and psychological support as and when required

our philosophy

DREAM

No dream is too big or too small and nothing is impossible with hard work! We are constantly on the lookout for what engages and excites the young minds we are developing

Develop

Development comes with practice, practice, practice! Our philosophy is, to quote Bill Burnett, “…start where you are. Not where you wish you were. Not where you hope you are. Not where you think you should be”

Build

Fostering talent means nothing without confidence. Kids may feel nervous, unsettled, or feel pressure to play their best. Our role is to get our athletes to firmly believe in their ability to master the game of tennis

Grow

Success is achieved through consistency: being consistently consistent leads to long-term growth. Growing the talent and minds of our athletes is of utmost importance

OUR MAIN OBJECTIVES

Instil Excellence

Impact and shape the future of young boys and girls through teaching, coaching, and mentoring

Raise Awareness

Elevate our communication efforts about what we do and need in an impactful, and sustainable manner

Acquire Sponsors and Grants

Embark on strategic partnerships with like-minded sponsors and donors with long-term intent