Our club has more than 130 Junior players. We provide a variety of options for young players to become a member of our club. All subscriptions include an annual membership to the club as well as different coaching options depending on the age and interests of your player.
Our Junior players benefit from the following coaching options:
- Red Ball Hot Shots 5 – 7 years old . Saturdays 8.30-9.15am or Thursday 3.30-4:15pm.Players receive approximately 8 weeks of coaching in Term 4 and Term 1 plus annual membership.Players must have a caregiver on the courts.
- Orange Ball Hot Shots Approx 6-8 years old Saturdays 8.30-9.15am or Saturdays 9.15-10am or Thursdays 3.30-4.15pm. For players who have already been through our Red Ball programme or who are slightly more experienced. Players receive approximately 8 weeks of coaching in Term 4 and Term 1 plus annual membership
- Green Ball Hot Shots 8-12 years old Saturdays 9.15-10.15am or Mondays 3.30-4:30pm. Players receive approximately 8 weeks of coaching in Term 4 and Term 1 plus annual membership.
- Junior Interclub Approximately 9 years old & up Players are grouped in teams of 4-5. Players receive approximately 8 weeks of team coaching in Term 4 & Term 1 plus annual membership. Coaching nights are Mondays or Thursdays. They play a match on a Saturday morning. (Friday afternoons also available)
- Winter coaching/School holiday clinic options as well as private lessons are available through our club coaches from Red Stripe Tennis. redstripetennis@gmail.com
- The club also provide social events for the juniors as well as club champs and friendly tournaments.
- Get involved in the club! Encourage independence - Opawa Tennis Club is a great place to hang out!
Junior Interclub Match dates - Pre-Xmas
10-11 October (1)
17-18 October (2)
31-1 November (3)
7-8 November (4)
21-22 November (5)
28-29 November (6)
5-6 December (7)
Note: there are no matches on Labour or Show Weekends.
Junior Interclub Draws
Links to the 2025/26 Junior Interclub draws:
https://results.matchpoint.kiwi/event/75674f66-67ac-4c2c-a4b2-7028e8039d44
HOTSHOTS 2025- Red/Orange/Green Ball Players
- 6 October Monday Green Ball coaching commences
- 9 October Thursday Red and Orange Ball coaching commences.
- 11 October Saturday Red, Orange and Green ball coaching commences.
- Note: No coaching LABOUR WEEKEND. No coaching Labour Day Monday 27th . On Saturday 25th October We will have community play/practise morning: 9-10am. Balls, nets , racquets available. No formal coaching.
- Note: No coaching SHOW WEEKEND. On Saturday 15th November. We will have community play/practise morning: 9-10am. Balls, nets, racquets available. No formal coaching.
- Saturday 13th December: Last coaching session for the year. Christmas breakup
RED STRIPE TENNIS HOLIDAY PROGRAMME Sally Moorfield and her team at Red Stripe Tennis will be offering a holiday programme in the next school holidays. To register please email Sally directly redstripetennis@gmail.com /0212299946.
- to be updated when next clinic is avaliable
CONTACTS:
Junior Interclub Administrator: Ann-Marie Head ja.opawatennis@gmail.com PH: 022 683 1004 (text preferred)
Hotshots Administrator: Claire McSherry, ja.opawatennis@gmail.com PH: 021 544 770
Head Coach: Sally Moorfield. redstripetennis@gmail.com PH: 021 229 9946