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Mahurangi East Tennis Club is inviting anyone who has a hankering to play tennis, or who is keen to get back into the game, to attend a Love Tennis fun day at the courts on September 11, from 11am to 4pm.
Racquets will be provided and there will be prizes, a BBQ and giveaways, and all participants will be in with a chance to win a trip for two to the ASB Classic in Auckland in January.
The day will include an introduction to tennis for people who have never played, designed for all ages.
A club spokesperson says the club offers various playing opportunities. Seniors play on Wednesday mornings, Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons, with a growing junior programme run on Wednesday afternoons under coach Hugo Santos.
There is also a women’s Friday morning group and a men’s Monday afternoon group.
A major project that will happen before the end of the year will be the replacement of the court lights with LED lights. Their purchase and installation has been funded by two grants amounting to $23,000, plus club fundraising of $32,000.
A general maintenance programme has continued including the purchase of new nets, a replacement court sweeper and courtside benches.
Sponsorship and marketing members, Jenni Marsh and Maureen Bernie say that like all clubs, Mahurangi East is feeling the impact of rising costs for supplies.
“But we are not letting that affect our decisions to keep the courts and clubhouse in great condition to provide the community with the best facilities we can,” they say.
“We are very keen to attract new members and see membership grow.”
The club has confirmed it will hold its annual fundraiser, The Great Summer Art Exhibition, from December 30 to January 2.
