WHAT’S INSIDE... START DATES FOR 2013

ASB CLASSIC & MMARAETAI HEINEKEN OPEN INTERCLUB NEWS ROUND-UP

MARAETAI TENNIS CLUB

PO Box 281020 Maraetai, Auckland 2148

Phone Club Secretary 021 0827 9118 Email [email protected] www.maraetaitennis.co.nz THE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER FOR MARAETAI TENNIS CLUB CLUBROOM FACILITIES OCTOBER 2013 Our clubrooms are provided for everyone to enjoy and they offer a great vantage point to check out the WELCOME TO THE NEW TENNIS SEASON on-court action, so please use the Hey everyone, a big welcome is extended to all the new members who have clubrooms and make yourself at home. joined Maraetai Tennis Club for the 2013/14 season and we welcome back all Refreshments are available (donation our returning players. We have an exciting season ahead of us so we are looking required) and complimentary iceblocks forward to enjoying a summer of fun-filled tennis and hope you will all make the are in the freezer for the kids to enjoy after their coaching session. Help most out of the sunny conditions ahead of us. Bring it on... yourself to tea and coffee. There are tennis balls and spare racquets in the CLUB PLAY back room for you to use. And we have Club Play is underway for the new season. All abilities are catered for. a table tennis table for you to play on, a noticeboard containing current info, Juniors (9-13yrs) a stereo for your enjoyment and an n Tuesday evenings 5-6pm: honours board that celebrates all our We will run through a few coaching drills and then pair you up with players of similar abilities past club champions. So enjoy the for organised games of singles/doubles space we have. All we ask is that you Intermediates (14-18yrs) respect the equipment in there and that n you clean up after yourself. Tuesday evenings 6-7pm: We will pair you up with players of similar abilities for organised games of singles/doubles COACHING CREW Seniors/Adults (Over 18yrs): Maraetai Tennis Club n Monday evenings 7-9pm: welcomes back Targeted at Adult players new to the game or of beginner to intermediate-level ability our head coach n Tuesday evenings 7-9pm: For Adult players of intermediate to advanced-level ability Paul Grubi for the n Wednesday mornings 9-11am: For Adult players of all abilities upcoming season. Paul is passionate about developing COACHING junior tennis and will implement a Coaching begins on Thursday 17th October. coaching programme that will enthuse 20 weeks of professional coaching is provided for all our members on Thursday afternoons and all of our membership. Paul will be evenings (Oct-April). All ages and abilities are catered for at the following times... assisted by John Botica who has over 20 years coaching experience both n Beginners (5-8yrs): 3.30pm - 4.30pm locally and abroad, and we welcome n Junior One (9-11yrs): 4.30pm - 5.30pm Ricky McDonald to the coaching crew. n Junior Two (12-13yrs): 5.30pm - 6.30pm Ricky has been coaching part-time n Intermediates (14-18yrs): 6.30pm - 7.30pm since 2010 and will bring lots of energy n Seniors/Adults (Over 18yrs): 7.30pm - 8.30pm and enthusiasm to the team. Coaching gets underway on NOTE: The 2013 coaching sessions run from Thursday 17th October Thursday 17th October. See opposite until Thursday 12th December. We break over the Xmas period and run the for session times. coaching sessions for 2014 from Thursday 6th February until Thursday 17th April. INTERCLUB ROUND-UP MEET ‘N GREET NIGHT SENIORS: Maraetai Tennis Club have We are hosting a Meet ‘n Greet night at our clubrooms two Senior Mens teams entered into the on Tuesday 22nd October from 5.30pm onwards. Auckland Tennis interclub competition This is an opportunity to have a hit of tennis, a bite to this season. Last season’s 4th Grade eat and to meet other players, members and their champions have been elevated to 2nd families. Bring something to throw on the BBQ and we’ll Grade and are battling their way through provide breads and salads. Cash bar available. We’d love to see lots a tough division. Our new 6th Grade side have started the season with a of you here at the clubrooms, so pencil this date in your diary. couple of wins on the trot. Great effort boys! Check out the results and fixtures by visiting www.maraetaitennis.co.nz and click on the Interclub tab. JUNIORS: Junior interclub starts on Saturday 19th October and we are represented in the pre-Xmas competition by a Boys Under 16yrs side and a Boys Under 13yrs side. Good luck with your first round lads. Pop by the courts on a Saturday () is coming to the ASB Classic while morning to check out the interclub David Ferrer (Spain) is defending his crown at the Heineken Open action and support your teams. If you want to get involved in interclub, talk to our Junior Coordinator Sharyn Webb ASB CLASSIC & HEINEKEN OPEN on 021 129 9289. Registration for Tennis Auckland hosts two major international tennis tournaments each year at post-Xmas interclub closes in December. the ASB Tennis Arena in Parnell. The ASB Classic Women’s International and the NOTE: Interclub takes precedence Heineken Open Men’s International showcase a fortnight of truly international tennis. over casual play on Saturdays, so if an interclub match is in progress please • 2014 ASB Classic – Monday 30th December to Saturday 4th January, 2014 stay off the courts. • 2014 Heineken Open – Monday 6th January to Saturday 11th January, 2014 Bathroom Direct sponsor our Senior teams Tickets will go on sale to the public through Ticketek on Monday 21st October. and Harcourts sponsor our Junior teams. This is a fantastic opportunity to see some of the best players in the world COIN-OPERATED LIGHTS compete in our own backyard so it would be worthwhile getting in early to secure your seats for the tournament. Former world No.1 Ana Ivanovic features in the We have a coin-operated lighting system ASB Classic while last year’s Heineken Open champion and current world No.4 installed that enables you to access the floodlights when the clubrooms are closed. David Ferrer of Spain returns to defend his title.

The cost is $4 per hour and the coin We sent out an email earlier this month asking which kids from slot will only accept $2 coins. The box KIDS DAY... is located at the back of the clubrooms our club were interested in attending Kids Day at the ASB Classic on Monday mounted on the back outside wall. 30th December. This is a wonderful opportunity for kids aged between 9-13yrs Instructions are posted inside the box to meet the tournament players, gather autographs, participate in one hour of on how to operate the lights. So get out activities with the players and stay on to watch the day’s matches. There’s still time there and enjoy some twilight tennis. to register your interest. If you would like to participate in this event, let us know pronto at [email protected] – we will draw four names out of a hat and JOIN US ON FACEBOOK the lucky recipients will be chaperoned to the event by one of the parents. Go to facebook.com, search for Maraetai Tennis Club - ‘Like’ and keep up to date with all the latest tennis YOUR COMMITTEE FOR THE 2013/14 SEASON news in your community. Add posts The function of the Maraetai Tennis Club committee is to facilitate a great tennis and comments on others’ posts. Check experience for our membership, catering to the needs and abilities of all our out the photos, add your own players by providing a range of competitive and social tennis. If you have any and share your opinions with us. queries about the running of the club and/or the services Maraetai Tennis Club has to offer, please feel free to talk to one of the committee members below or drop us THE LAST WORD... a line at [email protected] We wish you all a fantastic season n Greg Tate (President) - Phone 021 443 317 and look forward to seeing you out n Barbara Dinnissen (Club Secretary) - Phone 021 0827 9118 on the courts having a swing and n having fun. We will keep you posted Jane Norton (Treasurer) - Phone 021 043 4115 throughout the season on upcoming n Willem Louw (Club Captain) - Phone 021 138 7602 events and hope you get the opportunity n Sharyn Webb (Junior Coordinator) - Phone 021 129 9289 to join in all of the action. Don’t forget to n Donna Evans (Social Events) - Phone 027 618 2713 keep an eye on our website at n Andrew Denton (Marketing) - Phone 021 0298 7556 www.maraetaitennis.co.nz and also n Bill Hewitt (Maintenance) - Phone 021 560 666 n Lucy Tanner (Committee) - Phone 021 156 0592 take a peek at our facebook page. DESIGNED BY ONE GOOD EYE n Stephen Jowers-Wilding (Committee) - Phone 021 217 7587 [email protected]

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