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TINA BIANCHI

PROFESSIONAL PICKLEBALL PLAYER (MLPA PREMIERE LEAGUE 2023/24)

PROFESSIONAL PICKLEBALL COACH, MENTOR & PICKLEBALL GLOBAL COACH FACILITATOR

2024 CAPTAIN OF THE PRO MASTERS 50+MLPA MELBOURNE MAVERICKS TEAM

After spending 25 years as a senior Audiologist in one of the largest private Audiology companies in the southern Hemisphere, Tina decided to pursue her pickleball dream, by becoming a professional pickleball player, coach, CEO and Co-founder of Kingston Pickleball Centre.  Tina specializes in all types of coaching of all ages and skill levels and enjoys motivating everybody to achieve their individual goals. Prior to playing pickleball, Tina held the number one ranking in beach tennis in Victoria as well competed in tennis at a state grade level.

Tina is a level 1 Pickleball Global course facilitator and runs coaching courses throughout the year. Her qualifications include the following:

Pickleball Global Level 1 & 2 Certified Coach, Master Club Professional Tennis Australia Coach, Certificate IV Personal Trainer, IFBT Beach Tennis Coach, Bachelor of Science (Monash University) & Graduate Diploma of Audiology (Melbourne University).

Tina has played pickleball tournaments all around Australia and in New Zealand having medalled and won numerous state and national titles in singles and doubles in both open and masters divisions. See tournament result section for details.  

At Kingston Pickleball Centre, we cater for beginners right through to pro pickleball players in all age categories. Our sessions are fun and unique. If coaching is your calling, we can also assist you on your coaching journey. Whatever your pickleball aspirations are, we are here to help you achieve them.

SANDY LUTERSZ

Before co-founding the Kingston Pickleball Centre (KPC) with Tina, Sandy enjoyed an illustrious career in the financial services industry, holding numerous key roles. With over 42 years of experience, she excelled in various retail and commercial positions within the banking sector. She also dedicated a decade as a Franchise Business Development Manager, collaborating with two of the most iconic mortgage broking businesses. Her extensive expertise spans training, business development, business coaching, local area marketing strategies, recruitment, operations, and has been involved in project management roles.
Sandy’s exceptional contributions have garnered numerous accolades, including being named BDM of the Year at the Better Business Awards in both 2015 and 2018. She has consistently been recognized as a finalist in many industry awards and was voted among the top 5% of BDMs in Australia in February 2023 and 2024.
Sandy’s passion for sports is equally impressive. She has played various sports, including indoor and outdoor cricket, softball, and hockey, and she represented Australia in a Tasman Cup in indoor cricket.  A few years ago, Sandy discovered pickleball and immediately fell in love with the game. This is how she met Tina, and the rest is history. Sandy holds a Pickleball Global Level 1 Certified Coach certificate. She is a co-founder of the Kingston Pickleball Centre alongside Tina and serves as the Operations Manager for KPC.

Sandy has been a finalist and won numerous awards in her industry, including BDM of

 The Year, for the better Business Awards in both 2015 and 2018. Sandy has been a finalist in many industry awards across the years. She was voted top 24 BDMs in Australia in February 2024.

Spiritual Entrepreneur with heart, Budding Inspirational and motivational speaker and author. Sandy is a proud ambassador for Polished Man 2021/22/23.

Sandy’s pickleball journey began nearly 2 years ago when she met Tina. This year, Sandy played her first 2 tournaments and won a bronze medal in the 2024 pride Cup women’s doubles and also took out a silver medal in the Victorian Championships in the mixed doubles.  Sandy is hooked on the sport that’s taking over the world like a storm.

After hours, Sandy is the CEO and co-founder and the Operations Manager of Kingston Pickleball Centre and like Tina she is very passionate about customer service and is a mental health advocate. Sandy and Tina want to continue their work in the community and believe that pickleball has massive mental health benefits for all ages and brings the community together as it is diverse and inclusive.

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