http://www.orakeitennis.org.nz/index.php/site/index/ en fiona@orakeitennis.org.nz Copyright 2008 2008-09-30T02:46:00+12:00 http://www.orakeitennis.org.nz/index.php/site/asb_classic_and_heineken_open_tickets_on_sale/ http://www.orakeitennis.org.nz/index.php/site/asb_classic_and_heineken_open_tickets_on_sale/#When:02:46:00Z Our international tennis tournaments, the ASB Classic featuring the Kia Motors Singles and Doubles and Heineken Open, featuring the Sovereign Singles and Doubles, are just around the corner. As a special promotion to Tennis Auckland’s affiliated members Tennis Auckland is offering the following discounted tournament tickets ahead of public sales. ASB Classic :  5 - 10 January 2009 (WTA Tour Event) Come and support our very own Marina Erakovic taking on some of the world’s best talent. HEINEKEN OPEN: 12 - 17 January 2009 (ATP World Tour Event) Always exciting to watch with amazing players coming down to our shores. Watch for announcements. The discounted sale prices can be seen below: 10% discount when purchasing tickets to any two days of the ASB Classic. 10% discount when purchasing tickets to the first two days of the Heineken Open. 20% discount when purchasing tickets to the first two days of the ASB Classic and/or Heineken Open in the uncovered Auckland Tennis Stand (located in the corner between the Yock and Robinson Stands). This is an exclusive offer to Tennis Auckland affiliated members. Do not pass it by; there is excellent tennis to be seen! Please open these links to see further information and a credit card form for purchasing tickets: offer_to_clubs.doc offer_to_clubs_-_visa_form.doc 2008-09-30T02:46:00+12:00 http://www.orakeitennis.org.nz/index.php/site/attention_prospective_new_members/ http://www.orakeitennis.org.nz/index.php/site/attention_prospective_new_members/#When:09:23:00Z Come along on a Wednesday evening between 6 and 9pm for club night play.  Print out the following voucher as a reminder and bring along on your first night to redeem for a free drink from the bar!  (to print this, move cursor over the image and select the printer icon) 2008-07-08T09:23:00+12:00 http://www.orakeitennis.org.nz/index.php/site/new_court_lights/ http://www.orakeitennis.org.nz/index.php/site/new_court_lights/#When:15:26:01Z All court lights are now revived and ready to go for winter evening play!  The work is finally considered complete with all 40 court lights replaced, and working, as well as a replacement of the court 3 rusted light fitting.  Also the court 1 far light has been re-directed back towards the courts rather than at the park! All work was paid for by grants given by The Lion Foundation, Scottwood Trust and the Perry Foundation and this was undertaken by electrical firm Thompson Electrical (1983) Limited (Kevin Thompson).  2008-03-31T15:26:01+12:00 http://www.orakeitennis.org.nz/index.php/site/2008_09_entertainment_books_on_sale/ http://www.orakeitennis.org.nz/index.php/site/2008_09_entertainment_books_on_sale/#When:02:59:01Z Pre-Purchase your new 2008/2009 Entertainment Book now...It‚Äôs the best Book ever! Orakei Tennis Club is raising funds by selling the 2008/2009 Entertainment Book. Selling for $65, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Entertainment Books will help fund (fundraising cause). Entertainment Books contain hundreds of 25-50% off and two-for-one offers from popular restaurants, cinemas, hotel accommodation, the arts, and sporting events. There truly is something for everyone with high value offers from Vinnies, Partingtons, White, Cin Cin, Q Restaurant, Pontoon, Lone Star, Wagamama, Northern Steamship Company, Breakers, The Royal New Zealand Ballet, Kelly Tarltons, Auckland Rugby, Spookers, Snow Planet, Auckland Luge and many more. As a special bonus, and only for a limited time, if you pre order your Book before 28th March you‚Äôll receive over $150 in bonus offers that you can use straight away.  Not only will you ensure you get a Book before they run out, but you receive extra value offers to tide you over until the Book is released in early April.  To reserve your copy of the Entertainment Book, email your order to admin@orakeitennis.org.nz 2008-03-14T02:59:01+12:00 http://www.orakeitennis.org.nz/index.php/site/2008_club_champs_draw/ http://www.orakeitennis.org.nz/index.php/site/2008_club_champs_draw/#When:01:32:00Z Here is the draw for the 2008 Club Champs (Microsoft Excel format). Club Champs draw - Microsoft Excel format Here is the draw for the 2008 Club Champs (Microsoft Excel format). Club Champs draw - Microsoft Excel format See this entry for full details. Club Champs 2008-02-20T01:32:00+12:00 http://www.orakeitennis.org.nz/index.php/site/club_champs_2008/ http://www.orakeitennis.org.nz/index.php/site/club_champs_2008/#When:04:28:00Z The Orakei Tennis Club is pleased to announce that the very popular Club Championships are about to commence. The Club Championships offers a great opportunity for players of all abilities to get out on the court and test their skills against fellow club members in either or all of singles, doubles and mixed doubles matches and don‚Äôt worry if you lose your first round match as a plate draw is organised for those fellow club members who also suffered a loss for their first round match. Entries close on the 9th February 2008 Entry forms (accompanied by the entry fees) can either be dropped off at the clubhouse on club nights, or posted to Orakei Tennis Club, PO Box 42 044, Orakei, Auckland. The following documents can be downloaded and contain the entry form and the rules: Club_Champs_entry_form.doc - Entries closed. Club_Champs_Draw_(2008).xls Club_Championship_Rules_for_2008.doc The draws will be published on the website and displayed on the clubhouse notice board at the top of the stairs from the 15th February 2008. NOTE: First round matches are to be played by the 2nd March 2008 Second round matches to be completed by 20th March 2008. Semi-finals to be played on Sunday 13th April 2008 with a rain day of Sunday 20th April 2008. Finals day will be Sunday 20th April 2008 with a rain day of Sunday 27th April 2008. Players must be available to play on semi-final and finals day. Please familiarise yourself with the rules (available on the website) and note that players are to organise their own games up to the semi-final and final matches. If you have difficulty seeing or contacting your opponent, please advise the organising committee as we may be able to offer an alternative phone number(s) or email address. Susan Gilbert Tournament Organiser Home phone: 521 5767 Mobile: (027) 687 3556 Email: Susan.Gilbert@hanoverfinance.co.nz Club Champs 2008-01-21T04:28:00+12:00 http://www.orakeitennis.org.nz/index.php/site/60th_jubilee_celebrations/ http://www.orakeitennis.org.nz/index.php/site/60th_jubilee_celebrations/#When:14:40:00Z November 8th - 10th saw 3 days of events at the club to celebrate the 60th anniversary year!  This started on Thursday morning with a very successful Midweek party where there was an exhibition match from Carl Limberger, the club coach.  The Juniors then had a fun tournament on the Friday evening, and then finally Saturday night saw the clubhouse transformed into ‘Aces Casino’ for the Anniversary party!  November 8th - 10th saw 3 days of events at the club to celebrate the 60th anniversary year!  This started on Thursday morning with a very successful Midweek party where there was an exhibition match from Carl Limberger, the club coach.  The Juniors then had a fun tournament on the Friday evening, and then finally Saturday night saw the clubhouse transformed into ‘Aces Casino’ for the Anniversary party!  As part of the 60th celebrations, the Committee awarded a new life membership to Judith Grayson who joined the club as a midweek player in 1967 which means that this year marks her 40th year of membership!!  Congratulations Judith! News 2007-12-01T14:40:00+12:00 http://www.orakeitennis.org.nz/index.php/site/summer_2007_08_interclub/ http://www.orakeitennis.org.nz/index.php/site/summer_2007_08_interclub/#When:10:52:00Z If you are an existing member, or a prospective new member looking at joining our club, and want to get straight into an interclub team, don’t delay! - fill out the form here, or talk to our interclub controller Zaria Keys - ph (09) 521 5767 or email . If you are an existing member, or a prospective new member looking at joining our club, and want to get straight into an interclub team, don’t delay! - fill out the form here, or talk to our interclub controller Zaria Keys - ph (09) 521 5767 or email . Click HERE for the weekend Summer Interclub Mens teams list. Click HERE for the weekend Summer Interclub Womens teams list. Click HERE for the weekend Summer Interclub Presidents team list. Click on the following to display the relevant draw: Mens Singles - Team 1 Mens Singles - Team 2 Mens Singles - Team 3 Womens Singles - Team 1 Womens Singles - Team 2 Presidents doubles - Team 1 Interclub 2007-11-24T10:52:00+12:00 http://www.orakeitennis.org.nz/index.php/site/fun_tournament_proves_popular/ http://www.orakeitennis.org.nz/index.php/site/fun_tournament_proves_popular/#When:07:41:00Z After a week’s postponement due to bad weather the Don Murdoch Tournament took place on Sunday 5th November in fine and warm conditions. After a week’s postponement due to bad weather the Don Murdoch Tournament took place on Sunday 5th November in fine and warm conditions. Twenty club members took part in the handicap tournament, with members being paired up by random selection for four rounds of doubles, with new pairings being selected after each round. The handicappers then announced that Penny McGarry, Mark Bogle, David Stark and Sue Wesley had topped the table, and thus they contested the final. Penny and Mark prevailed in a good-humoured match played using old-style table tennis scoring. Thanks to all the participants, and to the committee members who ran the tournament and organised the food. Thanks also to Hell Pizza, Liquorland on the Strand, and Vodafone Tennis Park, who donated the prizes. News 2007-11-06T07:41:00+12:00 http://www.orakeitennis.org.nz/index.php/site/special_offer/ http://www.orakeitennis.org.nz/index.php/site/special_offer/#When:08:05:01Z For a short time only, Orakei Tennis Club is offering a special introductory subscription. You may come along to our club sessions twice for free at any time. Thereafter, for a one-off payment of $50, you get a further TEN visits to our general club play sessions on Wednesday evening at 6pm. PLUS you can credit this $50 against your subscription should you become a full member. If you decide to become a full member, and we’re pretty sure that you will, you receive key access to the club and full interclub playing rights as well as affiliation to both the Auckland and NZ tennis associations. For a short time only, Orakei Tennis Club is offering a special introductory subscription. You may come along to our club sessions twice for free at any time. Thereafter, for a one-off payment of $50, you get a further TEN visits to our general club play sessions on Wednesday evening at 6pm. PLUS you can credit this $50 against your subscription should you become a full member. If you decide to become a full member, and we’re pretty sure that you will, you receive key access to the club and full interclub playing rights as well as affiliation to both the Auckland and NZ tennis associations. 2007-10-30T08:05:01+12:00