Tennis in South Canterbury with a Community Spirit
From fun starter sessions to competitive play, Tennis South Canterbury brings players, families, and clubs together through a shared love of the game. Join a community that grows stronger one serve at a time.
Floodlit Hardcourts
Affiliated Local Clubs
#Our Programmes
Programmes that get you on court and loving it.
Starting out? or getting back into tennis, or chasing your next level, we have Tennis programmes for all abilities.
Hot Shots
Fun starter tennis for kids aged 4-12, designed to build skills and confidence through play.
Tennis Xpress
It's the number one programme in beginner adult tennis. Six weeks to get you playing with confidence.
#Upcoming Events
Join the action Events For Every Player.
There's always something happening at the Trust Aoraki Tennis Centre and across our South Canterbury clubs.
Holiday Programme - Under 8 - July 2026
| Course length Max 3 Lessons | Date 14th 15th 16th July 2026 | Notes Possibility to apply for 1, 2 or 3 days. |
Kids under 8 years old. All abilities are welcome! 2 hours of tennis and fun each day.
Holiday Programme for 8+ JULY 2026
| Course length Max 3 Lessons | Date 14th, 15th, 16th of July 2026 | Notes Possibility to apply for 1, 2 or 3 days. |
Kids 8 years old and older. All abilities are welcome! 3hrs of tennis and fun each day. (Includes, fitness, drills, games, matches)
Squads Term 3 - 2026
1.5hrs of tennis with our coaches (45min Coaching & 45min Matchplay). Starting times will be confirmed soon.
C Grade: usually for players 11 year old and under and we are using green balls.
B Grade: is intermediate players that play with regular balls and have played for a few years.
A Grade: is usually rep level players that play with regular balls and have played for a few years with good level of tennis and participated in some tournaments.
Hotshots Term 3 - 2026
30min tennis lessons for beginners ages 4-12yrs
Xpress Adult Coaching - Term 3
| Course length 8 Lessons | Date 23/07/26 – 17/09/26 | Recurring on Thursday |
Just come along and learn to serve, rally and score – the easy way! Everyone welcome, adult of any age and abilities. 6-7pm on Thursdays
#About Tennis South Canterbury
Building Tennis Building Community.
Tennis South Canterbury is the driving force behind tennis in our region, supporting players, clubs, and communities to enjoy and grow through the game.
As a regional sporting organisation, we're dedicated to creating quality tennis experiences for everyone, from juniors picking up a racquet for the first time to seasoned competitors representing South Canterbury.
Our network of seven affiliated clubs; Albury, Claremont, Highfield, Hilton Geraldine, Temuka, Wai-iti, and the South Canterbury Masters, forms the heart of tennis across the region. Together, we provide opportunities for social play, competition, coaching, and community connection.
Our home base is the Trust Aoraki Tennis Centre in Timaru, a world-class facility featuring 14 floodlit Hardcourts, and the Pavilion, offering spectacular views over Caroline Bay. It's a place where the community comes together to play, compete, and celebrate the sport we love.