Rapaura Tennis Club

03/09/2026

Tennis holiday programme for all kids - every day of the holidays and Term 4 after school group coaching information....

Tomas and I have been busy through the winter terms coaching more than ever so we are really looking forward to the summer back at Rapaura on the grass in the club environment with the amazing atmosphere!
Please message through for information or to book with either the holiday programme or the term 4 coaching programme.
Also adult coaching is something that is definitely growing for us. We have individual and group lessons going on for players of all levels. If you or someone you know is interested in picking up a racquet for the first time or getting back into it we can help provide all sorts of opportunities.

31/08/2026

A huge congratulations to Jen Insley for being awarded a Life Membership to our club !!
This was last night at our AGM.
Jen first came into the club and onto the committee around the year 2000 while her kids were at Rapaura school!
A big thanks to Mary Doig for recruiting her... a very valuable recruitment indeed!
Jen has pretty much been on the committee ever since apart from a few years living in California and then China. She is hugely committed to the Rapaura club and has shown this with a long stretch as secretary and countless hours volunteering around the place.
In particular organisation around catering at the new years tournament.
She is so valuable off the court and a calming influence on all meetings and decisions.
On the court she under estimates her abilities... a very capable player who has a great volley and a solid serve!
Always at club day and very willing to play with players new to tennis or new to the club. This has been great to give a great first impression of the Rapaura tennis club!!

Well done Jen!!
But the job isn't finished and you aren't allowed to go anywhere!!
😁😉🎾🙏💪

27/08/2026

Tennis holiday programme for all kids - every day of the holidays and Term 4 after school group coaching information....

Tomas and I have been busy through the winter terms coaching more than ever so we are really looking forward to the summer back at Rapaura on the grass in the club environment with the amazing atmosphere!
Please message through for information or to book with either the holiday programme or the term 4 coaching programme.
Also adult coaching is something that is definitely growing for us. We have individual and group lessons going on for players of all levels. If you or someone you know is interested in picking up a racquet for the first time or getting back into it we can help provide all sorts of opportunities.

This page will provide the latest news on the club and also a visual history of the club.

27/08/2026

A really great, free picking game for the US Open
Get into it!

US OpenTennis Picking Game

23/08/2026

AGM is next week. Nominations for new committee members closed officially yesterday but unofficially we can take more till the middle of this week. We have a couple or 3 so far but keen to get a big committee in place for some big plans, seasons and decisions ahead.

16/08/2026

The record is 43 at the moment.... trying to bring consistency for when it's needed in the tough battles!

30/07/2026

Our AGM is coming around again. 28 days notice!
Inviting all good sorts!! email is at [email protected]
The club is really growing so come and join in...Exciting times ahead !!

20/07/2026

Tomas Lupani and Glen Cameron's kids coaching programme continues in term 3!
Our after school sessions start next week at various venues while the Rapaura grass consolidates itself leading into the summer.
We cater for all ages (4-16) and levels (novice to high performance tournament players).
Really concentrating on providing fun group coaching but
Tomas and I are also very active players on the local scene, which really helps us give a good balance between the technical, tactical and mental approach to tennis.
Our week is structured mainly for the older squad players on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and the younger kids in their first years of training on the Tuesday and Thursday after school.
Most young kids we have train once a week in a group of around 6 kids per coach. Some do more. The fees are pretty much $10 an hour which is the cheapest you will find. The more your child or children train in the week the cheaper per hour it becomes.

Please message through if you want more information.
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Video is of a couple of good friends who have been training weekly for a couple or 3 years. Still tiny but they really have some power through good technique.
Tennis is really great for strength, movement and coordination!!

16/07/2026

Good stuff from these 5 keen young players who headed down to CHCH for the indoor tournament this week.
Tough competition in the 14s as usual. There were gun players from all over the country.
As a collective they managed as many wins as losses which is very encouraging!
The temperature outside was warmer than inside most of the time!
Also another 16 that train with Rapaura played in the junior winter open at Marlborough tennis club last weekend. For some it was their first big tournament!

Tennis really is a year round sport with the tournaments, events and opportunities out there to progress!!
Please message through if you would like to get involved!!

10/07/2026

Some great tennis this Wimbledon!
Awesome level for the most part in this deciding match tiebreaker...
Love it in the second week when the grass has dried out and worn a bit.
It's a great mix between topspin and more penetrating shots being the effective options.
And rushing the net too of course!!