Junior Tennis

Whitby Tennis Club has a strong junior programme for tennis players aged 6 to 17. New junior members are always very welcome, and can register prior to the tennis season beginning. As of Feb 1st 2025, we have 96 registered junior members and have 9 registered Interclub Teams in the Kapi-Mana region

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  • Junior membership + Group coaching: $200
  • Junior membership + Group coaching + Junior Interclub: $240

Note: Interclub fees include Wellington Regional Tennis affiliation fees, team fees and ball fees.

Junior Club Championships are held each year in April; all Whitby Tennis Club junior club members are able to participate in these events.

Junior Coaching
Group coaching sessions are available for all registered Whitby Tennis Club junior members. These take place every Wednesday afternoon during schools Term 4 and Term 1; weather permitting. Facebook updates will advise of any cancellations.  Any cancelled coaching sessions will be caught up at the end of the school term, where possible.

Coaching is by an experienced, professional Tennis Coach – Mark Flannery; along with 3 Junior Interclub assistants. Mark is also available for one-on-one coaching at Whitby Tennis Club and may be contacted directly on 027 329 9071.

The session times for junior coaching are based on each player's age and relative tennis playing ability & experience, as well as the overall number of children registering for junior coaching - as determined by the Junior Convenor and the Coach. Indicative times are:

  • 3.45pm - 4.30pm:   6 - 8 year olds
  • 4.30pm - 5.15pm:   9 - 10 year olds
  • 5.15pm - 6.15pm:   11 - 13 year olds
  • 6.15pm - 7.15pm:   14 - 17 year olds 
  • 7:15pm - 8:15pm:   Advanced Juniors

Junior Interclub
All Kapi Mana Junior Interclub grades commence in October and will run through until mid December with a break for the Christmas holidays, recommencing at the start of Term 1.

All grades play on Saturday mornings, with the exception of the Novice grade which plays on Sunday mornings.  Whitby Tennis Club juniors will play in Whitby Tennis Club shirts provided by the club. Further details including interclub draws, results and upcoming junior tournaments can be viewed on the Tennis Central Juniors web page. 

For any further information on junior membership and coaching at Whitby Tennis Club, please contact Richard Beauchamp.

We are now using ClubSpark to manage our memberships and payments. Please use this link to register your player(s): Whitby Tennis Club / Membership (clubspark.kiwi).