Waikato Tennis Trust

13/09/2026

13/09/2026

What a fantastic LOVE Tennis Day across Waikato!

Thank you to Cambridge Racquets Club, Lugton Park Tennis Club and St Peter’s Tennis Club for welcoming our community to your clubs.
A huge thanks to all the volunteers, coaches, players, parents and supporters who made today such a success, helping on court, organising activities and firing up the barbecue!

Wonderful to see people of all ages and abilities having a go and enjoying our clubs. Thanks to everyone who came along, we hope to see you back on court soon!

12/09/2026

A fantastic evening celebrating an incredible milestone, 125 years of Waihi Tennis Club!
Waikato Tennis was privileged to be invited and to join past and present members, supporters and friends in celebrating the club’s proud history.

A special acknowledgement to Sue O’Brien and Howard Chappel, supported by the club committee, for putting together such a memorable evening. A big thank you also to Master of Ceremonies, Hauraki District Mayor Toby Adams, who did a fantastic job guiding everyone through the celebrations.

What really stands out looking through Waihi Tennis Club’s history is that although the courts, surfaces and facilities have changed enormously, one thing hasn’t changed, the club has always been built around volunteers and people giving their time to tennis.

To still have such a thriving tennis community 125 years later is something Waihi Tennis Club can be incredibly proud of.

Congratulations Waihi Tennis Club, 125 years and still going strong!

09/09/2026

This Sunday, three of our fantastic local clubs will open their courts for a free day of tennis, activities and family fun:
St Peter’s Tennis Club
Cambridge Racquets Club
Lugton Park Tennis Club

The weather forecast is looking fantastic and everyone is welcome, no experience or registration is required, and all equipment is provided. Simply turn up and give tennis a go!

Sunday 13 September
10.00am to 2.00pm

Free for the whole family
Find your nearest participating club at https://lovetennis.tennis.kiwi/
We look forward to seeing our Waikato community out on court!

07/09/2026

Only one week to go until LOVE Tennis!

Next Sunday, three of our fantastic local clubs will open their courts for a free day of tennis, activities and family fun:
St Peter’s Tennis Club
Cambridge Racquets Club
Lugton Park Tennis Club

Everyone is welcome, no experience or registration is required, and all equipment is provided. Simply turn up and give tennis a go!
Sunday 13 September
10.00am to 2.00pm
Free for the whole family

Find your nearest participating club at https://lovetennis.tennis.kiwi/
We look forward to seeing our Waikato community out on court!

We're only one week away from Love Tennis! 🎾💙

Love Tennis is your chance to try tennis for free, as clubs all over Aotearoa open their doors for a day of tennis, fun and community.

Expect BBQs, giveaways, and plenty of tennis the whole family can enjoy.

Hit the link below to find your closest club!

🗓 Sunday 13 September 10am-2pm
📍Happening at over 130 tennis clubs across NZ
🎾 No prior registration, all gear provided - just turn up!

https://lovetennis.tennis.kiwi/

27/08/2026

FANTASTIC FUNDING NEWS FOR THE WAIKATO INDOOR CENTRE

Waikato Tennis Trust is super excited to announce that we have secured grant funding from Energy Trust to install a new LED lighting system in the Waikato Indoor Centre.

This is a significant upgrade for the Indoor Arena, which is enjoyed by our tennis community and a diverse range of community organisations throughout the year.

The new lighting complements the additional lighting and court resurfacing projects already completed or planned as part of our ongoing Waikato Tennis Centre improvements.

A massive thank you to WEL Energy Trust for its continued support of our facility upgrades and for helping us provide an even better experience for our community.

We also acknowledge our in house grant funding superstar, Rosie Smith, for the considerable mahi involved in preparing and securing these grants, and our Trust Chair, Jason Cargo, who works behind the scenes to build strong relationships with community partners and funders.
Their combined efforts help us share the Trust’s story and continually improve what we offer our community.

The timing of the installation work will be confirmed soon.

We cannot wait to see the Waikato Indoor Centre shining brighter than ever!

26/08/2026

Term 3 Midweek Winter League Teams :-)

26/08/2026

SUMMER BUSINESS HOUSE TENNIS

Hamilton Squash & Tennis Club’s popular Summer Business House Competition is back for the 2026/27 season.

Starting Monday 5 October, the competition offers a fun mix of tennis and socialising, with free sausage sizzles, weekly bar tabs and themed nights.

Teams can include four players and up to four reserves, with any combination of gender and playing ability.

Grades available:

A Grade, Competitive
B Grade, Intermediate
C Grade, Social and Beginner

Matches are played at either 5.30pm or 8.10pm.

Team entry is $640 for the 16 week competition.

To register or find out more, contact Violet at [[email protected])
or 027 391 1844.

24/08/2026

On Sunday 16 August, a team of 20 Waikato juniors travelled to Rotorua for a friendly fixture against Bay of Plenty. Despite the wet, cold and very windy conditions, the matches went ahead, with Waikato coming away with a fantastic 24-18 victory. Well done to all the players for their resilience, attitude and effort throughout the day.

A big thank you to Coach Theo for supporting the team, and to Tom Li and Brendan Kay for driving the vans.

Special thanks to Brendan Kay for initiating the fixture, coordinating all the arrangements with Bay of Plenty, and securing a complimentary van from Ebbett Toyota Te Awamutu. Your efforts helped make the day possible.

Congratulations to the team on a great result and for representing Waikato so well!