New Years Greetings and 2026

New Year's Greetings to all! 

We hope you and your families have a had a wonderful holiday season and we look forward to bumping into you at the ASB classic, with sunny skies forecast for the rest of the week...please do share a snap or two, as members who play together stay together :)

End of 2025 Highlights

We're pleased to report that after many weather delays, the courts were fully groomed and freshened up on 12 December. Plans are afoot for a full resurfacing at the end of 2026 and, to this end, we will be sharing several fundraising initiatives with you in the coming months.

In Interclub news, big ups to the Ladies Midweek teams that rocked their Lead In competition, with Lisa Roberts' Monday and Larissa Richwhite's Tuesday Open 3 Teams both topping their tables for the season. For the Juniors, the Boys 12s Sunday team (Doole/Franklin/Williamson) dominated their draw with a massive lead over the 2nd-place (and always formidable) Campbell Park. 

Meanwhile, at the turn of the Senior Summer Interclub season, the Mixed Four 1 team remains undefeated, while the CBR Men's team is currently sitting 2nd place on the table after a thrilling countback win over the young guns of 3rd-placed Howick.

Looking ahead to 2026

1. Club Hours will recommence in the week beginning 26 January 2026

-Senior Coaching: Evening sessions resume from Monday 19 January, all Senior group classes from Tuesday 27 January

-Ladies Tennis Fit: Thursday 29 January

-Men’s Tennis Fit: Friday 30 January

-Junior Saturday Coaching: Saturday 31 January

-Junior After-School Coaching: Wednesday 28 January

*Private lessons will be available from Monday 12 January 2026, subject to Trent’s availability, including around attendance at the ASB Classic. Members are welcome to contact either coach directly to arrange a suitable time.

*Note re: Public Holiday Club Hours: NO Club Hour sessions or paid group coaching sessions will be held on public holidays throughout the year.

Term 1 public holidays include:

-Auckland Anniversary Weekend: Monday 26 January

-Waitangi Day: Friday 6 February

-Easter Weekend: Friday 3 April

As a result, Men’s Club Hour (Friday) and Junior Club Hour (Saturday) will not run over the Waitangi Day or Easter weekends.

2. Junior Holiday Programme - January 2026

Trent will be running a January School Holiday Programme, catering to junior players of all ages and ability levels.

Dates: Monday 19 January to Friday 23 January 2026

Time: Half-day sessions, 9:00am – 12:00pm

Cost: $45 per child, per day

Booking: Available via the new online booking system (contact Trent directly for more details)

3. Senior, Junior and Midweek Interclub to Resume - Feb 2026

Senior Interclub: 14 February (CBR and Open Men 4); 21 Feb (First Grade, Mixed Four)

Ladies Midweek Summer: 16/17 February

Junior Post Xmas: 14/15 February

4. Gladstone Classic - Sunday 15 February (1pm-6pm)

Mixed doubles tournament & club fundraiser. Enter as a team or individual in the Competitive or Social grade.

Food, drinks, music, prizes - and great tennis. More details & entry form here: https://www.gladstonetennis.co.nz/gladstone-classic

5. At-Home Senior Interclub Double Header on Saturday 28 February from 12noon

CBR and Open Grade Men's teams battle it out at home - come on down for another afternoon of top quality tennis!

6. Club Champs (Sunday 1- Sunday 22 March)

Entries close  Friday 20 February; a Google Form will be sent out beforehand for registration

Opening Day is Sunday 1 March from 9am-5pm; Finals Day is Sunday 22 March (rain date Sunday 29 March).

All players entering the draws must be able to play on both Opening AND Finals Days. 

A Few Friendly Reminders

1. 2025/2026 Subs Payments are Due

In accordance with Gladstone Tennis Club's long-standing Club Rules regarding number of (6) casual visits permitted before required membership, (https://www.gladstonetennis.co.nz/member-rules), all players who have been regularly enjoying the courts and not yet paid their subs are kindly requested to pay the required subscription fees at your earliest convenience.

Payment link here:

https://www.gladstonetennis.co.nz/membership-checkout

2. Let's Keep the Clubhouse Secure and Tidy

If you're last out, please remember to lock up all windows and doors, both downstairs and upstairs, and turn off the lights indoors and out.

And while we love the family-friendly vibe of our club, parents make sure that your kids are respecting their space by cleaning up after themselves (candy wrappers, food debris go into the bin), and using the ping pong table equipment with care (we're discovering lots of broken rackets, balls and stripped net). 

3. Lost & Found

The bins are looking full and there are many unclaimed water bottles by the downstairs kitchen sink. We will aim to clear out and donate the contents in the beginning of Term 1, so please come to collect as soon as possible.

Wishing everyone an enjoyable rest of the summer break and look forward to seeing you back on court soon!

GTC Committee