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The Matakana Tennis Club will host the inaugural Matakana Open at the newly refurbished tennis courts in Jubilee Park on March 10.
Club president David O’Sullivan says that the tournament is the first of its kind for the village and one the club hopes to build on in the coming years to create a festival type event.
“The Matakana tennis scene is making the comeback of the century,” David says. “We’re a 125-year-old club that over the past few decades has only had broken asphalt to play on. But thanks to the support of the community and sponsors, we’ve raised enough funds to Astroturf and windbreak the three courts.”
David says the courts will be a real community asset and will also be available to the Matakana Primary School, which doesn’t have courts.
More than 80 children have already attended coaching and play at the courts.
Funds now need to be raised to provide toilet facilities, and eventually lighting and a clubhouse with some shade.
The next big event after the Matakana Open will be the Club Champs in May.
Info: FB Matakana Tennis Club or david@matakanatennisclub.org
