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Welcome to the Tennis Nelson Website |
Nelson Bays Tennis Association is a not for profit sporting organisation, and has the responsibility for the promotion, development and administration of tennis in the Nelson Bays Region, incorporating its 13 affiliated clubs.
The 13 clubs affiliated to Tennis Nelson, represent 1143 members.
Nelson Bays Tennis manages an extensive inter-club competition, runs numerous tournaments for both juniors and seniors, and facilitates the development of Junior tennis through a 'Tennis in Schools' programme.
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Juniors Perform well at West Coast Open |
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Pictured above: Monique Hore, Marshall Hore, Ryan Thompson
February 20th Nelson tennis players travelled to Greymouth to compete in the West Coast Solid Energy Junior Tournament.
A name that we'll be hearing a lot more of in the coming years is Monique Hore who had a very successful tournament. Hore won the 10's girls Singles and Doubles and was runner-up in the mixed where she teamed up with younger brother Marshall. She also competed in the 12's age group winning the Doubles and coming runner-up in the singles.
Marshall Hore was also runner up in the 10's boys doubles.
Hope junior Sean Cavill was runner-up in the 14's boys consolation plate. Sam Edens of Richmond Club made it through to the semis in the 14's doubles.
Ryan Thompson received the 12's boys fair play award.
A number of Nelson Juniors will be competing in the Marlborough Junior Open this coming weekend.
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Nelson retain the Winstanley Shield in windy conditions |
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The Winstanley Shield senior tennis representative fixture took place at Hope Tennis Club on Saturday 26th November in blustery conditions. The three province fixture became only two with the West Coast defaulting as unable to field a team, leaving Nelson playing Marlborough to retain the trophy.
Nelson men Alex Low and Todd McCauley got off to a good start beating Robert Cowlishaw and Jin Cho in a tough three setter 7-5, 4-6, 7-6. The Nelson ladies Amanda Coeland and Susan Rooney had a convincing doubles win beating Lilly O'Fagan and Rebecca Boon 6-2, 6-2.
The top ladies Coeland and O'Fagan did battle yet again but this time it was O'Fagan that won the close match 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. Rooney experienced in playing in all conditions adapted to the wind well beating Boon 6-1, 6-3. The Low brothers dominated in their singles matches with Hamish beating Brooke Adams 6-3, 6-2, and Alex's forehand was unstoppable beating Cawlishaw 6-1, 6-0.
With the fixture already won by Nelson before the mixed doubles Hamish Low and Coeland combined well to beat Adams and O'Fagan 7-5, 6-4. Rooney and McCauley raced out to a 6-2 first set lead, however Marlborough's combination of Cho and Sandy Stubbs fought back to win the next two sets 6-4, 6-3, to give them their second victory for the fixture. Final Score Nelson 6 Marlborough 2, and Nelson hold the Winstanley Shield for another year. |
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8 Years & Under Grasshoppers Invitational |
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The Nelson Bays Tennis 8yrs and under Grasshoppers Invitational Tournament took place on Friday 25th at Tasman Tennis Club in very challenging windy conditions. This tournament is only held twice a year with the next one being held in Term 1, 2012.
Reults Boys:
Marshall Hore Winner
Luca Molnar Runner Up
Fair Play Sam Smith
Results Girls:
Rani McGuire Winner
Olivia Smith Runner up
Bridie Lund Fair Play
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