Venue Details
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Thorndon Tennis & Squash Club
The Club has existed since 1879 and enjoys an average membership of 400 keen tennis and squash players.
Our club is located in a sheltered and picturesque setting in Thorndon, within easy walking distance of the Wellington CBD, Westpac Stadium and the Railway Station. The club is made up of busy, active and social people who are passionate about sports.SQUASH CLUB NIGHT
Come down to the club from about 6:30pm on Thursdays, wander into the squash area (follow the outside landing) and let a member know that you are new and here for club night. They’ll show you the ropes and introduce you to the club night coordinator.
All members and new visitors are welcome
Contact Details
Brad Watts
Phone 027 390 5892
Bradley_watts@hotmail.com
President Ata Te Kanawa 027 5543 382
Vice President Tim Easton 022 1340 164
Secretary Pip Kirk 022 4440 690
Treasurer Shelae Hamilton 027 3116 870
TENNIS CLUB DAYS
The Thorndon Club day runs three days every week:
Saturday afternoons from 2 pm until 6 pm
Sunday afternoons from 2 pm until 6 pm
Wednesday evenings from 5.30 pm until about 7.30 pm
What happens on club day?
Club days are friendly tennis matches which are coordinated by a volunteer club member on each club day. All people that turn up to play will be matched with three other players to play doubles matches. People play one set and then change over so that they play with different people during an afternoon. This is a great way to get to know people so it is fine to come down on your own. The volunteer on duty will welcome you and organise games for you to play.
An afternoon tea is served on Saturdays and the bar is open on Wednesdays from 5.30 pm and Saturdays from 4.30 pm. It is a friendly social tennis event and we welcome new people joining us.
How many courts do we have?
We use one hard court, two astro courts and two grass courts. There is also an extra court we have access to on very busy days. There is usually a little wait between games whilst other games finish. Some Saturdays there is an interclub game which reduces the number of courts available for club day, but we give people good warning of this. This means that we can have up 30 people during a club day and everyone gets several games.
What if I’m not a member?
You can come and give it a try for two club days to see if it suits you before deciding whether to join the club. Come and give it a go.
What if I’m just a beginner at Tennis?
If you are a complete beginner, club day can be challenging because you will be matched up with a players with a wide range of skills. However this can be useful to see how your skills match up. We want to encourage and welcome new members and will try and assist. There is coaching at the club, and people often find that with some lessons and practice they are quickly able to join in fully. Club Contact
Andy Wheeler 027 4599 321
President Ata Te Kanawa 027 5543 382
Vice President Tim Easton 022 1340 164
Secretary Pip Kirk 022 4440 690
Treasurer Shelae Hamilton 027 3116 870 - Address:
- Thorndon Tennis & Squash Club (COMING SOON) 4 Kathleen Avenue, Thorndon (or via Halswell Street) WELLINGTON
- Facilities:
- Grass Court 1, Grass Court 2, Hard Court 3, Astro Court 4, Astro Court 5, Squash Court 1, Squash Court 2, Squash Court 3, Squash Court 4