Tennis Hot Shots is the national starter tennis program for New Zealand children.
Whangaparaoa Tennis Club coaches Ken McLeod and Nico Martin, run a Hot Shots programme for children aged 5 to 14 years, and a Teen Tennis programme for children aged 15 to 18 years.
Children enrolling in Hot Shots & Teen Tennis, will use the club registration process and will be enrolled for coaching sessions for the summer school terms (Term 4 & Term 1).
This season Tennis Hot Shots runs from Monday 18th October, 2021 to Saturday 11th December, 2021 (excluding Labour Weekend Saturday / Monday) and then from Tuesday 8th February, 2022 to Saturday 9th April, 2022 .
COVID Protection Framework
We have received guidelines from Sport NZ and Tennis NZ regarding safe tennis play under the COVID-19 Protection Framework. The guidelines from Sport NZ & Tennis NZ allow us to continue our Hot Shots & Teen Tennis sessions, with a maximum gathering limit of 25 players and two coaches.
All our group sessions will comply with the maximum gathering limit. Both our coaches have been fully vaccinated and will be following the COVID safety rules closely.
Sport New Zealand: How Sport and Recreation will operate under the CPF
Programme Details
Group sessions are based on the colour / softness of the ball used for coaching. We have listed appropriate age groups as an indicator. Please contact Nico Martin at [email protected] if you need assistance choosing the correct group.
5 to 7 years
SESSIONSMonday: 3.30 to 4.15pmWednesday: 3.30 to 4.15pmThursday: 3.30 to 4.15pm
Waitlist only
PERFORMANCE GROUP
by invitation only
Wednesday: 3.30 to 4.15pm
MATCHPLAY (extra $80)
Saturday: from 8.30am
8 to 10 years
SESSIONSTuesday: 3.30 to 4.15pm
Wednesday: 4.15pm to 5pmThursday: 4.15 to 5.00pmWaitlist only
PERFORMANCE GROUP
by invitation only
Wednesday: 4.15 to 5.00pm
MATCHPLAY (extra $80)
Saturday: from 9.15am
11 to 14 years
SESSIONS
Monday: 4.15 to 5.00pm
Tuesday: 4.15 to 5.00pm
PERFORMANCE GROUP
by invitation only
Wednesday: 5.00 to 6.00pm
MATCHPLAY (extra $80)
Saturday: from 10.00am
15 to 18 years
SESSIONS
Thursday: 5.00 to 6.00pm
MATCHPLAY (extra $80)
Saturday: from 10.00am
- Group session numbers will be limited to approximately 12 children per session. With two professional coaches running each session your child will receive coaching at a ratio of 1 coach per 6 children.
- A “Performance” session for children selected on the Performance Pathway, will be held for each group on Wednesdays. Our club coaches may offer your child an invitation to change one of the sessions you choose to a Performance Pathway session.
- Saturday matchplay session is designed and recommended as extra training for players who have attended a weekday technique and drills coaching session. If your child is unable to attend a weekday session, but would like to attend the matchplay practice on Saturday, please contact us at [email protected]
- Hot Shots & Teen Tennis subscription fee has been set based on a minimum of 16 coaching sessions during Term 4 and Term 1.
- There will be no cancelled sessions. In the event the weather prevents play on court, our club coaches will conduct an indoor session, including technique drills, tactics and video.
Whangaparaoa Tennis Club is using Enrolmy software to administer and manage junior tennis programmes at the club. To register your children for junior tennis you will initially setup a profile on Enrolmy. Once your profile has been setup, you will easily be able to register your children for all junior tennis at the club, including summer Hots Shots and Teen tennis, school holiday programmes, winter coaching etc. Enrolmy Guide
Membership Conditions
- From 6 to 18 years.
- 1 group session per week with qualified professional club coaches.
- Option for Saturday matchplay session each week (extra fees apply).
- Personal use of court at times other than club play, interclub play and tournament play.
- Priority on court use is given to tournaments, club events, club play, interclub, team practices and coaching.
- Club members (including hosted guests) may play at other times.
- Visitors are welcome when courts are not required by members etc.
Free parent and child play subject to the following conditions
- Parents of a non interclub junior are able to play with their child during casual play periods free of charge (does not apply to juniors older than 12 years).
- Parent & child play is designed to help give children consistent practice at a stage when the child is unable to play consistently with other beginners.
- Parents must be hitting only with their child and not conducting their own game with adults.
- To play casually at other times, parents are required to pay visitor fees.
Important Dates for 2021 / 2022
| EVENT | DATE |
|---|---|
| Hot Shots / Teen Tennis commences in Term 4 | From Monday 18th October, 2021 |
| Hot Shots / Teen Tennis finishes for Term 4 | From Monday 6th December to Saturday 11th December, 2021 |
| Hot Shots / Teen Tennis commences in Term 1 | From Tuesday 8th February, 2022 |
| Hot Shots / Teen Tennis Last Session & Prizegivings | From Monday 4th to Saturday 10th April, 2022 |
| Junior Club Champs - Red | Monday 11th April |
| Junior Club Champs - Orange | Monday 11th April |
| Junior Club Champs - Green | Tuesday 12th April |
| Junior Club Champs - Yellow | Wednesday 13th April / Thursday 14th April |