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A proposal by Whangaparaoa Tennis Club to build two new courts adjacent to its site on Edith Hopper Park was rebuffed by the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board at its February 20 meeting.
Immediate past president Jackqui Ironside told the local board members that the club has capacity constraints, largely driven by an increase in junior players.
She said that the club has been speaking with Council staff over several years to try and get permission to build two additional courts on reserve land by the current courts.
This idea met with opposition from the local board, because of Council’s desire for multi-use facilities and a reluctance to lose green space.
In response to questions from chair Julia Parfitt, Jackqui said that she understands the nearby Hibiscus Coast Netball Centre is struggling, and that the tennis club would be more than happy to work with them to have the courts upgraded, potentially giving tennis six more courts to use during the summer.
The local board offered to facilitate those discussions between the clubs.
At its annual meeting last November, the Hibiscus Coast Netball Centre discussed a number of options for revitalising the club, including partnering with other local sports clubs (HM December 12).
