My Account
The winning team, from left, Isaac Munro, Cole Tussock, Sammy Munro, Sam Burton, Bowen Clint and coach Hugo Santos.
Runners-up, from left, Abby Hurt, Emma Munro, Leo Wissman, Ben Hooper and Leonardo Soriano.
The Warkworth Tennis and Squash Club is hoping recent success with its junior teams will encourage other young players to get involved in competitive tennis.
Last month, the boys 15 and under side won the Tennis Northern Junior Interclub C Grade competition.
Meanwhile, the mixed 10 and under side finished runners-up to Milford in B Grade, after falling just short on countback when the two teams were equal on points.
Junior coach Hugo Santos says the players’ commitment to the game is positive for the club’s growth.
“If other children see that by training hard they can do well in competitions they will be inspired to take their tennis to the next level,” Hugo says.
“As long as the support is there from parents, any of our juniors can be competitive in the game.”
Hugo says while he is pleased with the results, development is the most important thing for juniors.
“I don’t like to pressure the children because it’s more important that they identify themselves what their strengths and weaknesses are so they keep improving.
“We have worked really hard this summer on improving tactics so our players make good decisions in a game situation.”
Hugo would like to keep the juniors engaged in competitive tennis over winter.
“Other juniors in Auckland play all year round and that is a mentality that we need to develop at Warkworth.”
Junior tennis will resume at Warkworth at the start of Term One. Two holiday sessions will also be run this month on January 22, 9am to 12 noon, and January 25, from 2pm to 5pm. Info: Hugo 022 3113 216
