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Tennis has a strong tennis record at WC with the Senior A team winning the Onny Parun Cup for local schools in both 21, 22 and 23.

There are opportunities to play at every level aswell as coaching for beginners with a recognised regional coach.

Regular competition is based around the College Sport Wellington weekly competition where teams consist of 2-4 players and a match consists of 2 singles and 1 doubles.

Inter College Regional Competition - The top team will play in the Premier Division. Grading will be done by Tennis Central based on average Configure Points per team. All games will be entered on Configure Points ranking. Games will be held at Renouf Centre and Mitchell Park from 5pm until completion of matches played on Tuesdays

Inter College Zonal Competition - For all players- junior and senior who can score, serve and hit a ball- this is not a “have a go” competition . These will play on Thursdays.

The number of grades will depend on entries received and grading of teams will be done by Tennis Central – if players unknown on Configure Ranking, grades will then be ranked according to year level. Number of grades will depend on entries received .

Games will be held at school courts or the Renouf Tennis Centre. 4pm start unless 2 WC teams who will start immediately after school.

Team selection will take place based on Tennis NZ Configure Rankings. There is the opportunity for players from the same club or friends to play together in these grades.

Once selected the teams are self- organised with the team captain ensuring players are available each week. Ideally an adult should manage the team and ensure that that all information is passed on. Travel to away games can be organised through the parents or by catching the buses from the top of the terraces after school.             

 Coaching for Beginners - lunchtimes term 1, 2024: 

Coaching for beginners is available with Dave Knight, who is a current Tennis Central representative coach and coach of the WC Senior A team.  Dave will be taking classes on Friday  lunchtimes during term 1 2024, at a cost TBC payable directly to him (week 2 through to week 8 term 1, 7 weeks), maximum of 6 boys per coaching group.  If you wish to register your interest, please use the link on the left hand side of the page.

Term 4

CSW offer a junior (yr 9 & 10) weekly competition. Information will be available at the end of term 3 with no extra charge ffor registered players. Another beginners coaching course will also be avaiable numbers dependent. Based on similar costs to term 1.

SEASON: Terms 1 and 4

COST: $30 to play in CSW leagues. Trips and traditionals extra.

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 7 February 2024

UNIFORM:  Juniors - regulation PE uniform,

Seniors Black shorts and a WC tennis shirt (available through Uniform shop - same as football/hockey tops)