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We have had another incredible season working with the teams at Saint Kentigern, culminating in great wins at the NZ Secondary School Nationals. Congratulations to both teams, with the girls winning Gold, and the boys Silver.

Look no further than The Game for excellence in tennis coaching at all levels in schools.

The Easter Bunny is fast approaching and holidays aren't far off! Holiday camps will be running at all 5 clubs in the second week, with camps on demand for the first week!

Book online and DM us if you're keen for a camp other than what's listed! https://thegame.net.nz/programs/school-holiday-camps/

We think it's probably OK to start eating Easter Eggs and Hot Cross Buns...

A great win for the team this week with the win of both the Boys and Girls’ Shields from the Champ of Champs. A great few days for our full team with the coaching cohort from King’s College and Diocesan School for Girls also on site. Congratulations also goes to Dio for the win in the Intermediate Girls Doubles. With high performance tennis on offer at all 3 schools we’ve got you covered.

How good is this! West End Tennis Club is almost 100% operational. Four courts in use at present and the other two not far off. Well done to everyone involved and thanks for your patience #

We’re back on court this week! We know that some schools aren’t back yet but we are pumped and ready 💪🏻🎾👟.

Clubs are back with summer coaching for all ages. Check out their websites on www.TheGame.net.nz

Just a reminder that summer will resume@on Tuesday and so will the junior and senior coaching sessions at the club. Please get in touch with The Game if you unsure of your sessions. Also, have a look at the profile for our new coach, Remy. https://thegame.net.nz/coach/remi-sauvage/ he is a fantastic player and great coach so will be a welcome addition to the team.

Well done to New Zealand’s Erin Routliffe and American Asia Muhammad winning their second round in the heat in three sets and The Game’s Neil Carter court side

Erin Routliffe and The Game's Neil Carter will have a busy day 7 at the Australian Open.

She's on court 1573 weather permitting (heat issues forthcoming), third on from 10.30 in the women's doubles 2nd round with Asia Muhammad against Shuko Aoyama and Magda Linette.

There'll be one match inbetween before Routliffe and Andre Goransson play their first round Mixed on the same court. Temperatures are expected to reach 38-40 degrees so play on outside courts could be delayed.

Over the next 3 weeks, we’re running team trials at 4 secondary schools, with 20 coaches undertaking almost 90 coaching hours to see over 250 players compete for a spot in a team to represent their school. With nationals in March, the competition sees Auckland’s top players give it all to make the cut. Whilst many schools won’t qualify, the participation numbers are exceptional with our trials seeing more and more players pick up tennis yearly. Will we see you in the next few weeks? Tag us if we will!

Behind every good player there's a good coach from The Game clapping.

Well done to Erin Routliffe and Asia Muhammad winning their doubles first round at the Australian Open and Neil Carter courtside.

If you look closely in the background you might see a familiar face to The Game and club members at West End Lawn Tennis Club
Neil Carter has been with Erin Routliffe at the ASB Classic and now Adelaide and shortly the Australian Open
Photo thanks to Greg Moller