Nelson Bays Tennis – Primary & Intermediate Schools Tournament 2026.
Tournament Organiser: Ash Calder
4–5 November 2026 | Richmond Tennis Club
What a fantastic couple of days of tennis at Richmond Tennis Club, hosting primary and intermediate-aged players from across the Nelson Bays region!
We had an excellent turnout, with 31 primary-aged players competing on Wednesday and 42 intermediate-aged players taking to the courts on Thursday, all representing their schools and competing for the regional titles.
Congratulations to every player who took part. It was great to see so many young players getting involved, representing their schools with pride, and showing great sportsmanship and enthusiasm throughout the two days.
A special congratulations to our top four place-getters in each category:
Primary School Boys
1. Soloman King – Nelson Central School
2. Gabriel Ford – Tasman School
3. Mason Waugh – Ranzau School
4. Nixon Wincer – Homeschooled
Primary School Girls
1. Addison Wincer – Homeschooled
2. Ryla Ferrier – Parklands School
3. Stephanie Manson – Brightwater School
4. Stella Montgomery – Hampden Street School
Intermediate School Boys
1. Sam Pyemont – Homeschooled
2. Arlie McLean – Waimea Intermediate
3. Soren Arnott – Upper Moutere School
4. Brodie Mackenzie – Wakefield School
Intermediate School Girls
1. Indiana Wincer – Homeschooled
2. Sophie Manson – Waimea Intermediate
3. Lilly Scutt – Nelson Girls’ Preparatory
4. Ava Lawlor – Nelson Intermediate
Schools Represented
We had players representing schools from right across the region, including:
Lake Rotoiti, Brightwater, Ranzau, St Paul’s, Hampden Street, Nelson Central, Clifton Terrace, Parklands, Motueka Steiner, Wakefield, Upper Moutere, Tasman, Mapua, Golden Bay, Waimea Intermediate, Nelson Intermediate, Nelson Preparatory Girls and Boys, as well as homeschooled players.
It was fantastic to see such a wide range of schools represented, highlighting the continued interest and participation in tennis across our region.
Full Tournament Results
For those wanting to view the full draws and match results, these can be accessed through Tournament Software:
● Primary Schools Tournament: https://tnz.tournamentsoftware.com/tournament/8F441171-47C1-4D60-A957-DBF84C3894F2
● Intermediate Schools Tournament: https://tnz.tournamentsoftware.com/tournament/933E23C6-3F77-4168-B857-8D237D065A33
Acknowledgements
A big thank you to our tournament officials, Ruth Seeman, Ngaire Calder and Paul Meeson, for their time and support in helping make the two days run smoothly.
Thank you also to all the schools, teachers, parents and supporters who helped get the children involved and made the event possible.
Congratulations again to all our players. We hope you enjoyed the experience, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back next year!
See you all in 2027!