DECEMBER 2022

Hi TKHP tennis players

Did someone say "Christmas"?  Yes, Christmas is fast approaching.  

There is still plenty of time to make the most of these summer nights - so enjoy your time down at the club, and do use the lawn courts if you can.  There is a beginner's guide below.

The Committee are pleased to confirm that lighting on Row 1 is underway, and installation will take place in early 2023.

All of us on the Committee wish our members a very Merry Christmas and a happy and safe holiday period.
 

A warm welcome to our new club members -

New Senior members

Alec & Georgina Bathgate

New Junior Members

Julia, Sarah & John Hawes, Victoria De Costobadie, Kate Cao, Leila & Harrison Brown

Upcoming dates for your calendar:

• December 17-18 Kids Tennis Camp 
• January 13-15 -  2023 Junior Lawn court Champs
• January 16 - Clubhouse Working Bee
• January 21-22 -  2023 Senior Lawn court Champs
• February 4 - Red Ball Open (Adult lawn Paddatennis) - keep an eye out for this event
• February - Davis Cup at Wilding Park over Waitangi Weekend
• February 19- TNZ Rally Against Breast Cancer

A parting note - keep your tennis up over the summer holidays, we look forward to seeing you in 2023, recharged and ready for the last half of the season.

A beginner's guide to Lawn Courts/Nets:

If you see the nets on the lawn courts looking a little sad and droopy, this does not mean that the courts are unplayable.   It is common practice to release the tension from the nets when leaving, letting them relax until needed again.   To re-tighten, simply turn the lever and affix the lock to your desired position. 

It is usual for the lines to be not as bright as the hard surface courts.  Regular mowing softens the lines, so re-painting does occur when conditions are right.

Grass courts favour the player with a hard service and return. Serve-and-volley players, ones who serve the ball then attack the net, have found great success at Wimbledon. Pete Sampras won half his 14 majors there, and Federer also won seven. Typically, players who can play on hard courts perform just as admirably on grass courts.

Grass is known for having a fast playing surface, with the ball not losing much steam off the bounce, so the ability to blow it past a player is greater than on clay or the hard court. Scoring points are often times faster as volleys are more infrequent. Because the grass gets worn and oftentimes the playing surfaces aren’t exactly even, being more aggressive and coming to the net to hit the ball out of the air instead of off the bounce is sometimes important. The bounce of the ball is also lower too.

A bonus of lawn, is that there is not as much wear and tear on your joints - making for pretty happy tennis players.

Another opportunity awaits for volunteers in January.  
On Monday the 16th at 10am we require many helpful hands for an hour of cleaning.  The Club is hosting the Lawn Tennis Seniors Tournament the following weekend, and we would like to present a tidy Club House. 

Let us know if you can come: info@tkhptennis.nz

2023 TKHP Grass Court Masters Doubles Tournament

21 - 22 January @ TKHP Tennis Club

Soon the annual Lawn Seniors Tournament is being held at TKHP Tennis Club. Christine Yap is organising, with Rosie and Vicky tasked with helping put together items for a raffle and prizes.  

If at all possible, are you able to assist with:

• A prize item (value $30+) e.g. insulated lunch bag, platter etc.
• Smaller item which can go into a hamper e.g. Barkers products, tea towel etc
• Baskets or attractive boxes which can be re-used
• Cash (i.e. $20 buys half a foot massage voucher) All cash received will be accounted for.
• New World stickers, so glasses can be used as prizes.
• Any ungifted presents which are hanging around the house

Items can be dropped off at either Rosie or Vicky's home.  Click here to ask for address:
info@tkhptennis.nz

The tournament is one of the key fundraisers for the club, so please support it, either by entering yourself to play, donating to the raffle or volunteering on the weekend (21/22 Jan).

Enter tournament here: https://kiwi.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=79d3eb23934dd00d5f0c67ce4&id=eed77b69f7&e=0e139889ea

19 February 2023 - Attend a fun Cardio Tennis session at our club targeting fitness and outdoor exercise, allowing you to support a worthy cause that affects so many Kiwis.  Engage with non-tennis players as well as players.  ALL THE FAMILY ARE INVITED - the focus being “fun on court with a ball and racket” 

More details coming...

Davis Cup Returns to Christchurch over Waitangi Weekend

Tennis NZ has announced its Davis Cup World Group 1 Play-off event vs Bulgaria will be held in Christchurch. The tie will be held on 4 & 5 February 2023 outdoors at Wilding Park Tennis Centre.

Drink bottles and jerseys are starting to pile up.
Check the box inside the front door please to reunite these orphans.

Over the past year Dominos, Christchurch City (160 Lichfield St), have delivered us free pizzas for all the kids on the final day of every TKHP Tennis holiday academy week. 

If anyone buys pizza from Dominos Chch City and uses the code 78934 when they order, Dominos will donate 50c to the club for every pizza bought. 

Valid for all TKHP Tennis members