Saturday Morning

Children learn basic skills in kiwi tennis and progress through to serving, keeping score and playing games in the higher levels. Children are coached by the club coach, assistants and parent help when needed.

  • Kiwi Tennis 8.30 to 9.00 am
  • Under 12, 9.00 to 9.45 am
  • Over 12, 9.45 to 10.30 am
Junior Registration

You can register at the Clubrooms on Saturday mornings with our Junior Co-ordinators Andrea and Andrew Stanton 359 1605, 021-863703, A_SMR@xtra.co.nz.

Alternatively, you can download the registration form and post with your subscription to:

Junior Registration Form
Tournaments

Various Canterbury Tennis Tournaments are arranged throughout the season. We have Junior Club Champs and all interclub players are encouraged to participate. Towards the end of the season is our Parent/Child tournament. Again this is open to all interclub players and their parents and is a fun (and competitive) end to the season.

Season Dates
  • 3rd Sept - Opening Day
  • 8th Oct - Kiwi tennis starts
  • 24th Oct - Labour Weekend (no play)
  • 12 Nov - Show Weekend (no play)
  • 17 Dec - last day of play for 2011
  • 4 Feb - first day of play 2012
  • 24 Mar - last day of Sat sessions.
Interclub
Anyone who can serve and is able to keep score is eligible to play in an interclub team. Teams play on either a Friday afternoon or Saturday morning, and compete against other teams from around Christchurch. Home courts for interclub are at Papanui High School.

junior practice photo
Junior Coaching

Group coaching is available to both interclub and non-interclub players at organized times during the week. Individual coaching can be arranged through Paul Brightwell, our club coach, 021 212 6824.