Junior Tennis

Junior Membership Information:

UPDATE APRIL 2025: due to the popularity of our Junior programme this year, there is currently a waitlist for new Junior members for the 2024/2025 season.

Please contact the coaching staff to be added to the waitlist at enquiries@paulbelltennis.co.nz, 021 934 347.

Welcome to the 2024/25 season of tennis at Otumoetai Tennis Club.  If you are new to tennis and looking for a club to join, come down to one of our Friday Club Night (pizza night!) or Saturday Morning Club Coaching sessions to join in and if you enjoy it (we know you will) you can become a member. 

Our annual tennis season begins 1st October 2024 and ends 30th September 2025.

Click here to find out more information regarding Membership Info

As a junior member, your child will have access to the following:

  • Friday Nights during term time (Terms 1, 2, 3 & 4)
  • Saturday Mornings during term time (Terms 4 & 1)
  • Interclub (match play in a team environment (Terms 4 & 1)
  • Club Champs
  • Gate code to use the courts outside of organised play

Please Note:

Anyone interested in junior aged 6 & under- must email enquiries@paulbelltennis.co.nz.

Junior Friday & Saturday Club Term 2

  • Fridays Term 2 starts 2 May 2025

Note: Saturday Tennis only runs in Term 4 & 1

Junior Friday Nights & Saturday Mornings Timetable

Friday Club Night (Pizza Night)

  • This is conducted all year round during term time in terms 1,2,3,4.
  • A social tennis session to end the week.
  • Bar open for parents  from 3.45pm to 6.00pm.
3.30pm – 4.15pm Mini Blue

Mini Red

Big Red 1 & 2
4.15pm – 5.00pm Orange 1 & 2

Green 1 & 2
5.00pm – 5.45pm Green to Hard Transition

Hard Ball

            

Groups are based on age and ability.  If you are unsure which session to attend, contact club coach Paul Bell  

Saturday Morning  

  • This is conducted only during terms 4 & 1 and during term time.
  • An extra session for our Hot Shot players involving matchplay, technical & movement learning.
8.45am – 9.30am Mini Blue
9.30am – 10.15am Mini Red
10.30am – 11.45am Big Red 1 & 2

Note: There is no orange or green ball session on a Saturday. These players are encouraged to play interclub – ask the coaching team how to enter.

Groups are based on age and ability.  If you are unsure which session to attend, contact club coach Paul Bell  

To find out more information about , go to http://www.tennishotshots.co.nz/

 

How We Communication:

We pride ourselves on our communication to ensure you get the most out of your tennis membership.

  1. Emails are sent out via ClubSpark which is our membership database. This is our main point of communication. Please ensure you have the correct email address documented when you sign up so you don’t miss out.
  1. We also produce a monthly newsletter from the coaching team called “The TenniScene”. This is full of important information to help you navigate upcoming events and all things tennis.
  1. Otumoetai Tennis Club also have a Facebook & Instagram – please follow us as this is our other main source of communication.

 

 

Additional Junior Tennis:

For those that are wanting more tennis outside of club organised play, we offer the following throughout the year to our juniors:

  • Group Lessons (Orange, Green & Hard Ball)
  • Private Lessons (Mini Blue to Hard Ball)
  • School Holiday Program
  • Match Play Sessions
  • Fitness Sessions
  • Tournaments

Keep an eye out on your email, newsletter & social media as these events come up.

All these above are an additional cost.

 

CONTACTS:

Junior Enquiries Paul Bell 021 934 347 enquiries@paulbelltennis.co.nz
Head Coach Paul Bell 021 934 347 enquiries@paulbelltennis.co.nz
Junior Convenor Richard Sullivan juniors@otumoetaitennis.co.nz