Our club has just over 100 junior players! They range from 5 -18 years old. Our family friendly club is a fantastic place for your player to meet new friends and improve their sporting abilities. 

Club memembership entitles you to access to the courts for 1 year as well as coaching. Membership runs from 1st September-31st August.

Our Junior players benefit from the following coaching options:

• Red ball  5-7years old Saturdays 8.30-9.15am. Players recieve approxiamtely 7 weeks of coaching in Term 4 and Term 1. Players must have a caregiver on the courts.
• Green Ball  8-12years old Saturdays 9.15-10.15am  or  Mondays  3.30-4.30pm Players recieve approxiamtely 7 weeks of coaching in Term 4 and Term 1.
• Junior Interclub  Approximately 9 years & up. Players are grouped in teams of 4-5 players. Players receive approximately 7 weeks of team coaching in Term 4 & Term 1.  Coaching nights are Mondays or Thursdays. They play a match on a Saturday morning . (Friday afternoons also avaliable)
• Winter coaching options as well as private lessons are avaliable through our club coaches from Red Stripe Tennis
• The club also provide social events for the juniors as well as club champs and friendly tournaments.
• Get invloved in the club!  Encourage independence - Opawa Tennis Club is a great place to hang out!

Interclub play dates

• Coaching to commence: Monday 9th Oct  or Thursday 12th October.
• Match dates:
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RED BALL Start up dates:

Saturday 14th October 8.30-9.15am

GREEN BALL Start up dates:

Monday 9th October 3.30-4.30pm

Saturday 14th October 9.15-10.15am

Hi players and families,

We are almost at the end of the pre-christmas coaching and competition. Please see below for finishing/starting dates and Christmas break up activities.

Red & Green Ball Players

Last dates for coaching:

Saturday Red Ball : Saturday 16th Dec

Saturday Green Ball : Saturday 16th Dec

Monday  Green Ball : Monday 11th Dec

Christmas breakup : Saturday 16th Dec. 10.00am We will have the BBQ going. Parents please bring raquets and we will have some play after the coaching session. Monday players are welcome if they can make it.

Start up dates 2024

Monday Green Ball: Monday 29th Jan

Saturday Red & Green Ball: Saturday 3rd Feb

Junior  Interclub Players:

Last dates of interclub coaching:

Last day of competition play: Saturday 9th Dec

Last day of Thursday coaching: Thursday  7th Dec

Last day of Monday coaching: Monday 11th Dec

Christmas break-up:

4-7pm Sunday 10th December. Mixed play. BBQ 6pm. Parents are welcome to bring their racquets and get amongst the play.

Start up days:

Monday coaching: Monday 29th Jan

Thursday coaching: Thursday 1st Feb

1st Interclub match: Saturday 10th February

(7 weeks of play. Last week 23rd March with the 30th March a finals back up day)

PLEASE NOTE: Any wet weather cancellations will go on our Facebook page asap.

Opawa Tennis Club wishes you all a safe and happy holiday. Remember to use the courts if you are in Christchurch.

Thank you all for an excellent first half of the season. Merry Christmas!

CONTACT:

Junior Administrator: Andrea Baker ja.opawatennis@gmail.com. PH: 0212327141 (text preferred)

Head Coach: Sally Moorfield. redstripetennis@gmail.com