Our club has close to 100 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 START UP DATES 2025

HOT SHOTS:

• Thursday coaching: 30 JAN (no coaching Waitangi Day 6 Feb)
• Monday coaching 3 FEB
• Saturday coaching  8 FEB

Note: There may be some movement between groups due to players moving to interclub. Will keep you posted.

INTERCLUB:

• Thursday coaching: 30 JAN (no coaching Waitangi Day 6 Feb)
• Monday coaching 3 FEB
• Interclub games Friday 7 Feb/Saturday 8 Feb

Unfortunately there is no holiday programme available this summer. Please make use of the courts - gate will remain open.

Junior Interclub Dates of play:

HOTSHOTS 2024- Red/Orange/Green Ball Players

• 12 October Saturday Hot Shots Open Day All welcome 8.30-9.15am/5-7 years old. 9.15-10.15am/8 years plus. Racquets provided *****Please note if you are new and coming to check out the club we now have limited spaces in our Hot Shot classes. Contact Andrea for queries********
• 14 October Monday Green Ball coaching commences 
• 17 October Thursday Red and Orange Ball coaching commences.
• 19 October Saturday  Red, Orange  and Green ball coaching commences. 
• Note: No coaching LABOUR WEEKEND. No coaching Labour Day Monday 28th . On Saturday 26th October We will have community play/practise morning: 9-10am. Balls, nets , racquets available. No formal coaching. 
• Note: No coaching SHOW WEEKEND. On Saturday 16th November. We will have community play/practise morning: 9-10am. Balls, nets, racquets available. No formal coaching. 
• Saturday 14th 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 Administrator: Andrea Baker ja.opawatennis@gmail.com PH: 0212327141 (text or phone after school hours)

Head Coach: Sally Moorfield. redstripetennis@gmail.com  PH: 0212299946