Puhoi tennis court renovations start

The Puhoi tennis courts are getting a revamp and should reopen by the end of May.

The $252,000 upgrade is funded by Auckland Council and includes a full replacement of the two concrete courts and the court fence and other hardware.

The courts will also be marked for netball and possibly futsal.

Puhoi Sports Club president Ian Boothroyd says he hopes the new court will reinvigorate tennis and netball in the village. Both sports used to be strong in the town, but have been in decline since the courts have fallen into disrepair. The surface had been uneven and broken in places for a long time, he says.

“This is a milestone for the Puhoi Sports Club and the community,” Mr Boothroyd says.

 

“We’ve been waiting for many years for this and it’s well overdue. We are really grateful to Council and Rodney Local Board for finally funding the refurbishment.

“We are looking to organise a tennis club in the future and engage in local competitions.”
The club hopes to get the court astroturfed in the future.