The draw for the first round (Tuesday 24th October) of the Cobb & Co Big Smash is as follows;

Velodrome 6pm

Doubles:
Emma White/Scarlett Cuthill v Claudia Smith/Halle Faherty
Lynn Millar/Bianca Popham v Louise Hanly/Kim Heads 

Singles:
Emma White v Scarlett Cuthill 
Claudia Smith v Halle Faherty
Lynn Millar v Bianca Popham
Louise Hanly v Kim Heads 

Waihopai 6pm

Doubles:
Barry Smith/Finn Holden v Aaron Withy/Mitchell Heads
Ben Wylie/Nathan Geraghty v Caleb Duffy/Andy Ding
Riley Smith/Kade Wilson v Nick Munro/Andrew Cowie
Debbie Munro/Alyssa Didier v Che Baker/Holly Munro

Singles:
Barry Smith v Finn Holden
Aaron Withy v Mitchell Heads
Ben Wylie v Nathan Geraghty
Caleb Duffy v Andy Ding
Riley Smith v Kade Wilson
Nick Munro v Andrew Cowie
Debbie Munro v Alyssa Didier
Che Baker v Holly Munro

Jason Smith Bye

Just a wee reminder that entries are being taken for the ILT Southland Closed tennis tournament. Please follow the link below to tournament planner to enter your child. This is a great tournament for all junior players to start the season.
 
ILT Southland Junior Closed
Saturday 28th October 2017
Invercargill and Winton
Online registration closes on Tuesday 24th October 2017: Register here

​Tennis in Southland is a sport on the rise. There is potential for growth and we are now looking for an energetic, innovative individual to join Tennis Southland as an appointed trustee.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a progressive Operations Manager and be part of a dynamic, new board for one of Southland’s strong traditional sports.
To be considered for the Tennis Southland appointed trustee role, you will ideally have:

• Success in identifying, gathering and servicing commercial partnerships and sponsorships
• Outstanding relationship / stakeholder management skills and ability to navigate complexity and manage multiple agendas

• Strong appreciation for marketing and digital innovation to engage with consumers and to build brand awareness
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• A background in tennis or any other sports is not essential.

Tennis Southland board meetings are held every 6 weeks. The term of the trustees on the board is two years. If you are interested in this position please forward your CV and introductory letter to Operations Manager Jo Grimwood by 5pm Monday 9th October.
Email operations@tennissouthland.co.nz
Or
Tennis Southland
PO Box 1772
Invercargill 

Combine your passion for sport and the community with the opportunity to join Tennis Southland.

If you are well organised, energetic and have initiative, then this could be an opportunity for you. Tennis Southland is looking for someone to join our organisation as a part-time Operations Assistant (10 hours per week).

To be considered for the role, the following skills are preferable:

• Experience and proficiency in the use of personal computers, including Microsoft Office, XERO accounting software and website maintenance.
• Experience in maintaining databases, managing administration systems.
• Personal qualities include being organised with excellent communication skills, adept at decision making and an excellent team player.
• ​A proven ability to build effective cooperative working relationships internally, with members of the public and diverse stakeholders.

The ability for an immediate start is preferred. Please forward your CV and introductory letter to Jo Grimwood by 5pm Friday 6th October.

Email: operations@tennissouthland.co.nz
Or mail to:
Tennis Southland
 PO Box 1772
Invercargill 

Tennis Southern Region is pleased to announce the Coaches selected to lead Southern teams to the 2018 National Junior Teams Event. These coaches are:

12U (Christchurch) - Mark Milburn
14U (Christchurch) - Peter White
16U (Auckland) - Libby Scott

Junior players interested in being part of the Southern Junior Teams should familiarise themselves with the TSR Selection Policy for Reps: http://bit.ly/TSR2018reps 

The first selection events are coming up in the school holidays:

Otago Junior Spring Open - http://bit.ly/2017otspringjr 
South Canterbury Spring Open - http://bit.ly/2017scspring
Canterbury Junior Spring Open - http://bit.ly/2017cantspring