A Reserve 2025-26 season
This was a new grade for the 2021-22 season for teenagers & proved to be very popular. A Reserve is played at the Braided Rivers Community Trust Ashburton Tennis Centre from 6 pm on Friday evenings. All players are asked to be at the Tennis Centre no later than 5.45 pm to warm up & be ready to commence play.
Teams are made up of four players, with four singles & two doubles games being played each week.
A Reserve Information 2025-26 season
Please click the link above for information on A Reserve for the 2025-26 season
Dates for 2025-26 season
A Reserve will start on Friday 10th October and will finish Friday 12th December 2025.
There will be no A Reserve on the following dates:
- Friday 24th October (Braided Rivers Community Trust Ashburton Junior Open)
- Friday 14th November (Canterbury Show weekend)
A Reserve will resume on Friday 30th January and finishes for the season on Friday 20th March 2026.
There will be no A Reserve on the following dates:
- Friday 6th February (Braided Rivers Community Trust Gala Cup and Sporting Edge Junior Age Group Champs)
A Reserve Teams
The teams in this grade are made up of players across all the clubs in the interests of making this competition as fair as possible across all teams.
Doubles are to be played first followed by singles. Doubles are to be played on the back courts, so the front courts are available for ACE.
Players are to play in WTN (World Tennis Number) order. Any players filling in who already have a WTN need to play in the correct WTN order. However, new players who do not have a WTN are required to play in the number four position.
Please ensure games are started promptly.
New tennis balls are provided every second week. Each week the balls must be collected and stored at the Tennis Centre.
The gate & the pavilion will be open for players & spectators to enter. There is no $2 required for entry.
Pizza will be supplied at the conclusion of the games & soft drinks can be purchased in the pavilion.
A Reserve Draw
Please click the link above for the draw for the 2025-26 season
A Reserve Points Table
Please click the link above for the A Reserve points table for the 2025-26 season
Cancellations & postponements
All cancellations & postponements will be placed on the Mid Canterbury Tennis answer machine ph 308 3020 (opt 3) & Mid Canterbury Tennis Facebook page at approx 3 pm.
Useful links & Information
A Reserve Teams & Team Managers 2025-26
Mid Canterbury Tennis Season Calendar 2025-26