The Tennis Hot Shots Summer Series is making the game more accessible and kid-friendly to children in the region and is proving popular.
The court size has been adapted and the balls and racquets are more suitable for kids, making it easier for age five upwards to have fun while introducing them to the tennis experience.
“The events give the kids the opportunity to play together, meet friends and get to know the local club and coach,” says event organiser, Nelson Bays Regional Coordinator, Muriel Ronen.
Local primary schools have hopped on board with the Nelson Bays Tennis Association, local tennis clubs and their tennis coaches to provide a pathway from school, to social and club play.
The culmination of the introductory lessons in school is the Tennis Hot Shots Summer Series which is a themed competition made up of a series of 11 events. Each event is held at a different tennis club locally.
The ‘Super Hero Slam’ was held on 13th March at the Stoke Tennis Club. The next Hot Shots event, the ‘Easter Hop’ will be on 27th March at the Mapua Club. For more details about the programme, contact the Nelson Bays Tennis Association or your local tennis club.