Sunnyhills has a strong Junior programme for children ages 5-18 and free coaching is included with a junior membership in Terms 1 and 4. Check out our JUNIOR COACHING tab for more details.
We aim to build a positive club spirit by giving opportunities across all junior levels, encouraging participation and enjoyment of tennis in a fun and friendly environment.
As part of the Hot Shots programme all players receive branded merchandise and are given the opportunity to be chosen for the Hot Shots kids on court at the ASB Classic. We also accompany a number of Juniors along to the ‘Kids Day’ during the ASB Classic each year.
Other events on the Junior calendar include the annual Christmas party with free coaching, social tennis, the sharing of great food and Santa arriving with presents for all.
We hold our Junior Prize giving at the end of the season in conjunction with a fun ‘Parent-Child Marbles Tournament’ which is a very popular annual event. Our Prize giving rewards winners of our Club Champs with certificates, medals and trophies, a Sportsmanship Award, Coaches award and special ‘Jasmine Hepi Award’ for a Junior that shows outstanding commitment/passion/talent for the game.
Matchplay Fridays are a popular part of the Junior Programme, especially with the 8-13 year age bracket. This allows Juniors to play games, practice their line calls, socialise and gives them the opportunity to grow their sportsmanship and fair play in a familiar environment. Pizza nights, sausage sizzles and mini tournaments are popular events run on Matchplay nights with medals and spot prizes on offer.
Juniors at Sunnyhills partake in the annual Charman Cup Tournament which has been held for over 30 years amongst the local clubs of Sunnyhills, Pakuranga, Cockle Bay, Howick and Bucklands Beach. We feel it's a great opportunity to introduce several of our juniors to their first experience of playing in a tournament.