Nelson Bays Tennis Association (NBTA) Committee strives to align Nelson’s regional tennis operations with Tennis New Zealand's policies and national programmes.
Have an enquiry ? Contact our Regional Coordinator: Regional_Coordinator@tennisnelson.co.nz
Promoting the Game of Tennis to Everyone
Executive Board
| Role | Name | Club | Conflicts of Interest
|
| Chair March 2024 - present | Tony Jemmett | Mapua | Div 2 Interclub (Partner -Div 2 Interclub) |
| Board Member Dec. 2024 - present | Ruth Seeman | Hope / Tahunanui | Div 1 Interclub Senior Regional Events |
| Board Member Dec. 2024 - present | Karen Bruce | Tahunanui | Div 1 Interclub. (Partner -Div 2 Interclub) |
| Board Member March. 2025 - present | Ngaire Calder | Hope | Coaching at both Nelson Lawns and Hope |
| Board Member August. 2025 - present | Richard Dykes | Stoke/Nelson Lawns | Div 2 Interclub |
Further information about our committe can be found here.
Management Team (Contracted employees with no voting rights)
| Role | Name | Club | Conflicts of Interest (Not yet complete - this is still being developed) |
| Regional Coordinator February 2026 - | Natalie Allam | N/A | None |
| Financial Administrator October 2025 - | Sarah Stewart | N/A | None |
Our Mission:
More people playing tennis in our community.
“Try tennis today, play it tomorrow, love it forever!”
Our Vision:
Creating opportunities for everyone to participate in the game of tennis.
Our Goals:
NBTA will support the game of tennis so people will be able to:
- identify with opportunities and events with a view to participation
- see NBTA present in the community
- connect with a diverse and inclusive tennis community
- have fun and good health
Our Objectives:
Promote the game of tennis:
People will be able to participate in a range of NBTA led and managed activities:
- Adult Interclub
- Junior Interclub
- Cup Events and/or Tournaments
- School Events
- Open Days (e.g., Love Tennis)
Provide effective communication:
People will be able to identify with NBTA’s:
- transparent processes and procedures
- network of regional coaches
- engagement with sponsors and fostering of relationships both existing and new.
- social media presence
- connections and compliance with Tennis NZ
Increase participation and the diversity of the tennis community:
People will be able to see growth as NBTA work to:
- Develop new events that support a broader tennis community
- Develop a support network to aid the running of events
The NBTA Committee’s monthly meetings occur every second Monday; all are welcome to join.
For more details, contact regional_coordinator@tennisnelson.co.nz
Meeting Schedule - Agenda topics to be discussed.
(Not yet complete - this is still being developed)
| Month | Activity | Requests |
| January | Yearly budget planning | |
| February | Cameron Cup planning | |
| March | ||
| April | ||
| May | Senior Interclub season review & planning | We request that all club captains attend this meeting |
| June | Late June - Senior & Junior Interclub club court availability information required from clubs | |
| July | Late July - Senior Interclub structure sent to clubs for them to start organising teams | |
| August | ||
| September | Early Sept. - Senior Interclub team registration closes & Interclub season final planning meeting | We request that all club captains attend this meeting |
| October | ||
| November | ||
| December |
You can find further information using the links below: