Tony Jemmett - President

Focus Areas

Governance structures, working with Tennis NZ and implementing Regional Tennis Organisation (RTO) legislation.

Tennis Connections / Conflict of Interests:

Member and on Committee for Māpua Tennis Club. Plays Mixed Doubles Interclub.

Karen Bruce - Committee Member

Focus Areas

Refining the vision of NBTA by supporting our shift in communication, procedures, and activities/event organisation. Supporting Senior & Junior Interclub operations.

Tennis Connections / Conflict of Interests:

Affiliated to Tāhunanui Tennis Club.

Tāhunanui Club Captain and Committee Member. Plays Interclub – Women's tennis and mixed  doubles (Div 2 & Div 1). Partner plays Div 2 Interclub (Men's & mixed doubles) for Tāhunanui.

Ruth Seeman - Committee Member

Focus Areas

Development of Junior players and coaching programmes across the region.

Tennis Connections / Conflict of Interests:

Former professional player (with a highest singles ranking of 212 and top 200 in doubles. Winner of a WTA tournament in Italy (1989).

Member of Tāhunanui , Richmond, and Hope tennis clubs, actively playing in mixed and men’s doubles teams. 

Ngaire Clader - Committee Member

Focus Areas

Development of Junior players and coaching programmes across the region.

Tennis Connections / Conflict of Interests:

Former top West Coast and Central Districts player, has coached in the Nelson/Tasman region since 2002. Finalist for the National Regional Sparc Volunteer Coach of the Year Award in 2003 and holds TCNZ coaching qualifications. Member of Nelson Lawns, Wakefield and Hope tennis clubs.

Andrew O’Rourke - Regional Coordinator

Focus Areas

Planning of NBTA activities for juniors and seniors; seeking promotional and development opportunities for Tennis in the area; and maintaining NBTA presence in the Tennis community.

Tennis Connections / Conflict of Interests:

Casual player at Tāhunanui Beach Tennis Courts.