Tennis Auckland

🎾 Help shape the future of tennis in Auckland

We are seeking experienced individuals to join our Board. We have one appointed and two elected Board Member vacancies, with successful candidates commencing their three year terms following our AGM on 15 October 2026.

If you have governance experience and an interest in supporting the continued growth of tennis in Tāmaki Makaurau, we would love to hear from you.

Learn more:
https://www.tennisauckland.co.nz/tennis-auckland-board-call-for-nominations-and-applications-2026

It is with heavy hearts that we report the passing of Life Member, Colleen Rose Edmonds.

Colleen was what you would call a tireless volunteer for well over seventy years of her life. Tennis in Auckland was the lucky recipient of her passion to help.

Back in the 1950s, the so-called ladies' committee was made up of the wives and parents of the male committee members of Tennis Auckland. They were the billetors of the overseas players, the caterers at the major events, the organisers of fundraising dinners and balls at the Peter Pan, and they became the organisers of ladies' midweek interclub and tournaments, among many other things where the services of a woman were required. We especially remember the past Life Members Rae Reynolds, Elsie Belcher, Joy Charman, and Leslie Adams, who were the pioneers of women's tennis in Auckland.

Colleen was one of those pioneer wives, her husband Murray becoming a committee member of Tennis Auckland in 1965 until his untimely death in 1976. This left Colleen with a gap in her life, so in 1977 she became a member of Tennis Auckland committees for the next 32 years. She was a member of the Interclub Committee when interclub was all done by volunteers: the draws, the scheduling, and the results. As well as weekend interclub, Colleen was the Ladies' Midweek Convenor of the Ladies' Section of Tennis Auckland.

The Ladies' Section was very active in those years, running graded tournaments and charity events for the Murray Halberg Charity, and each year a sizeable donation was made to that organisation.

But Colleen did not stop there. When the Association was reorganised to bring interclub in-house, she continued her service with the Major Events Committee. Again, as a volunteer, she was a huge part of On Court Services. Her job was to recruit and oversee all the ushers around the stadium, supply towels and beverages on court after each game, and, in her own words, be the major events "dog's body."

For many years, Colleen was approached to be nominated as President of Tennis Auckland but always refused, with the comment, "I am not a talker, I am a worker," and that is exactly what she was.

Colleen was made a Life Member in 1996.

Spring Flex Leagues are back! Round-robin, matched to your level...you pick when and where you play.

17 August – 25 October 2026.

Grab the Scala Sports App, search Auckland, and join.

Learn more:
https://www.tennisauckland.co.nz/?p=11576

🏆That's a wrap on another sensational Auckland Championships.

Congratulations to all of the Winners & Finalists!

MEN'S SINGLES
(1) Alexander Mirkov
(2) Harry Browning

WOMEN'S SINGLES
(1) Genevieve Dickey
(2) Surayyah Nyenya

MEN'S DOUBLES
(1) Felix Littlejohn & Ayush Poojary
(2) Connor Edmonds & Daniel Persson

Scores & final results:
https://shorturl.at/PEW3u

🎾 The Auckland Championships Roll of Honour:
https://www.tennisauckland.co.nz/auckland-champs-roll-of-honour

Tomorrow is Finals Day at the 2026 Auckland Championships 🌞

Check out all of the results and scores here:
https://shorturl.at/PEW3u

Or join us at the TotalCoach Tennis Centre starting at 9:00am.

Who said you can't play tennis outdoors in July? ☀️ Time to get on court this weekend!

🎾 Find a club near you:
https://www.tennisauckland.co.nz/club-directory

OR

Book a Court ⤵

🎾 TotalCoach Tennis Centre:
https://www.tennislife.nz/venues/tctc

🎾 Manukau Tennis, Sports and Community Centre: https://clubspark.kiwi/ManukauTennisSports/Booking

🎾 Nicholson Park Tennis Centre:
https://clubspark.kiwi/NicholsonParkTennisCentre/Booking

170+ junior players took to the courts over the past week for our Winter Tournament series.

Both the Auckland Winter Junior Cup and the Auckland Winter Junior Championships were held at the TotalCoach Tennis Centre in St Johns.

A huge congratulations to all of the participants!

Scores & results 👉 https://tnz.tournamentsoftware.com

Calendar invite to the NZ season of tennis.

Tennis NZ’s dates are all set for 2026/27 💪🎾😎

Keep this link handy for event links to schedules, draws and results: https://tennis.kiwi/compete/events

This Friday marks Matariki, a special time for many Kiwis, and our partner Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei will be hosting this year’s National Hautapu Ceremony.

🌟 Hautapu ā-Motu
📅 Friday 10 July | 5:30am
📍 Takaparawhau, Bastion Point | Ōrākei, Auckland

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei have put together some useful information for anyone planning to attend the ceremony, including transport, parking and walking details or make sure you follow them on Facebook for updates.

👉 https://ngatiwhatuaorakei.com/parongo/events/hautapu-a-motu/

We wish you a safe and happy Matariki from all of us at Tennis Auckland ✨

Last weekend Tennis Life coach Henry Tripp joined Disability Sport Auckland's Inclusive Gala Day 2026 👉 http://bit.ly/4wrFQl8

Kids had a go at modified tennis, parents got to ask questions, and everyone left with a better idea of how an inclusive tennis session works.

Off the back of that, Tennis Life will be running four Saturday indoor coaching sessions at the TotalCoach Tennis Centre starting 25 July for young players of all abilities aged 5-15, able bodied and wheelchair accessible, all equipment provided, $50 for four classes!

Book Now 👉 https://bit.ly/4eY1pml
📍TotalCoach Tennis Centre - 69 Merton Road, Saint Johns, Auckland