Adults:
Coaching is a fantastic way to start learning or to get back into tennis. Club coaches are a great resource for information about what is available at each club and they can advise you on a suitable playing pathway.
Most Clubs schedule weekly social play events, and invite you to “try before you buy”. They welcome non-members to give it a go until you decide if membership suits you. Social play is a great way to restart your game of tennis.
Juniors:
The Tennis Hot Shots programme is primary tennis played on smaller format courts ideal for kids aged 5-12. It uses simpler scoring, low compression balls and much faster games than conventional tennis.
Tennis Hot Shots Red is played on ¼ sized courts suiting kids aged 5-8.
Tennis Hot Shots Orange is played on ¾ sized courts suiting kids aged 7-10.
Tennis Hot Shots Green is played on full sized courts suiting kids aged 9-12.
Many clubs offer Tennis Hot Shots and other junior or adult coaching sessions. Contact your local club and their coach to find out more.
COACHING
Nelson Bay Tennis Association aligns with the Tennis New Zealand coaching pathway.
Five Tennis New Zealand registered coaches work out of clubs in the Nelson region. A variety of programmes are offered by each coach to cater for all ages and abilities.
Each club employs their own coach who deliver group coaching sessions and private lessons, and coordinate junior activities such as Tennis Hot Shots, Community Play, and School programmes.
We are delighted to have all our coaches involved and supportive of the development of our junior squads and representative players.
Contact details for the coaches and clubs are below.
OUR REGIONAL COACHES
Hope, W West, Wakefield & Golden Bay Clubs -
Ash Calder Ph: 0278599359 E: ash@caldertennis.co.nz
Motueka Club & Nelson Club -
Rita Paczian E: rita.paczian@worldnet.co.nz
Richmond & Stoke Club -
Kolie Van Zyl Ph: 0278293306 E: kolievz@yahoo.com
Tahunanui & Wakapuaka Club -
Renny Spruijtenburg Ph: 0223956368 E: tennisyourgame@gmail.com
Upper Moutere & Mapua Club -
Vanessa Mairs Ph: 0224600320 E: tennisvanessa1@gmail.com
CLUBS
Where to play! Here are the Nelson Bays Tennis Association venues where you can play. Choose a venue to visit...
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Park Avenue, Takaka, 7110
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184 Main Road, Hope, Nelson, 7020
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74 Aranui Rd, Māpua, Māpua, New Zealand, 7005
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4 Pah Street, Motueka, New Zealand, 7120
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1 Halifax St, Rutherford Park, Nelson, 7010
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188 Main Rd, Hope,, Hope, New Zealand, 7020
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18a Gladstone Rd,, Richmond, Richmond, Tasman, 7020
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Cnr Main Rd & Songer St, Stoke, Nelson, 7011
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131 Tahunanui Drive, Tahunanui, Nelson, Tasman, 7011
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1539 Moutere Highway, Upper Moutere, 7173
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State Hwy, Wakapuaka, Nelson, New Zealand, 7071
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Wakefield Domain, State Highway 6, Nelson, 7025