George Papachatzis

Name: George Papachatzis. Date of birth: 18-8-1964. Nationality: Hellenic. Marital status: Married. Children: 2 Email: [email protected] Tel.: 00306945806945 - 0097466649083 Web site: inoutcourt.gr

Education – Degrees -Physical Education bachelor’s degree, Athens University 1987. - Coach Diploma, Athens University – Sports Ministry 1987. -Tennis Professional Diploma O.T.S 1995. -Tennis Coach Diploma, U.S.P.T.R 1997. - ITF Tutor “Tennis 10s – Play & Stay campaign” 2009. - ITF Tutor “Developing Players U10” 2010. - ITF Tutor “Developing Players 11-14” 2011.

Conferences - Seminars - ITF Worldwide Conferences: 2005 Antalya Turkey/ 2009 Valentia Spain/ 2013 Egypt. / 2018 Sofia Bulgaria. - Symposiums: 2006 Stockholm Sweden/ 2008 London England / 2010 Moscow. / 2011 Portugal. / 2015 Estonia. - Tennis Europe Junior Tour Conference: 2009 Paris France. / 2014 Estonia. - ITF Asian coaches Conference: 2018 .

Major Career Positions • 1994-2001: Tennis Director of American University of Greece.

• 2002-2010: Technical Director of Niki Patras Tennis Academy.

• 2010-Today: Founder & Director of “In Out Court” Tennis company which provide coaches’ education and consulting programs in Greece, Qatar and China.

• 2008-2012: Technical Director of “Greek Tennis Federation”. Establish and implement the following programs: - National Long-Term Tennis Development program. - Junior Players Development program (U10 / 11-14 / 15-18) in regional and national training centers. - “Hellenic Tennis 10s” program which increased the participation nationally. - Performance Players program, which lead many players to pro circuit. - Coaches’ Education program, specially the following courses: “Initiating Tennis” “Create Players U10” “Players Development 11-14”

• Current position since 2015: Development Coordinator at “Qatar Tennis Federation”. Establish and coordinating the following programs: - “Qatar Tennis 10s” grassroots program at schools’ centers. - National center Players Development program U10 & 11-14. - Coaches Education program for U10 & 11-14. - Qatar Tennis promotion media and public campaign.

• 2016 – Today: Director of Coaches Education program “In Out Court - Better Tennis” in China.

Education activity – Publications – Courses. As a curriculum writer & speaker participated at national and international coach’s education conferences and workshops presenting topics related to: - Tennis 10s campaign & implementation. - Creating & Developing Players U10. - Players Development 11-14. - Players Development 15-18.

Organization & communication skills. High skills in administrative organization, Budgets’ management and communication process with associations, organizations, schools, parents and players. Capable to coordinate and lead big team of coaches emphasizing the teamwork spirit.

Languages Greek / English / Arabic.