​​​​​Welcome to Junior Interclub at the Sumner Tennis and Squash Club!

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REGISTRATION

Junior Interclub registrations are now open and close on Sunday 6 September 2026. The fee for the 2026/27 season is $240 and covers Term 4 and Term 1 of the following year.

• If you have previously played on a Sumner Interclub team or have attended our “trials” day in August 2026 you will have an email with a link to sign up for the season.

• If you are interested in joining please get in touch with us before the deadline to discuss registration.

To register for Junior Interclub, contact the Junior Administrators (Lisa or Signe) on the form below or email juniors@sumnertennisandsquash.co.nz.  If you have coaching questions, Remi Feneon is the Head Coach for STSC and can be reached either via email or 021901168.

Teams, team managers and training times will be communicated with all players by mid-September.

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KEY INFORMATION

2026/27 Interclub game dates

• Pre-Christmas from 16 October – 12 December 2026

• Post-Christmas from 28 January – 20 March 2027

• There will be no back-up weekend for finals this season. 

• There will be no games over Labour Weekend, Show Weekend, or Waitangi Weekend for junior interclub players.

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Grades

• Friday: 10U Mixed, 12U Girls or Boys, 14U Girls or Boys, Open Girls or Boys (4.30pm start)

• Saturday: 10U Mixed and 12U Girls or Boys (8.30am start)

• Saturday 14U Girls or Boys, and Open Girls or Boys (10.30am start)

 

Cut-Off dates for grades (2026/2027 season)

• Open: DOB: 1/4/2008 – 31/3/2012

• 14 & Under: DOB: 1/4/2012 – 31/3/2014

• 12 & Under: DOB: 1/4/2014 – 31/3/2016

• 10 & Under: DOB: On or after 1/4/2016

In some cases we may be able to apply for dispensations.

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There are multiple divisions in the 10U, 12U, 14U and Open Grades. Tennis Canterbury will allocate teams into divisions based on MatchPoint player ratings and number of entries in each Grade.

 

DRAWS

The Interclub Draw is on the Canterbury Tennis website at https://www.tenniscanterbury.org/junior-interclub

 

UNIFORM

We require all players to wear the STSC junior tennis top, which will be supplied at the beginning of the season. These should be worn with navy shorts/skirts, preferably with pockets. Shoes must be trainers/sports shoes and have non-marking soles. Bring a suitably sized racquet. 

 

TEAM COACHING

Team training will be scheduled for 45 minutes on weekday afternoons. Coaching information will be sent to you when you receive your team information. To ensure our players get maximum coaching time we ask that parents refrain from going on court during coaching sessions.  

 

PLAYER RESPONSIBILITIES

Sumner Tennis & Squash Club expects great sportsmanship, a good team player and perfect tennis etiquette from all members at all times. As a team member you are expected to be committed to playing for your team every Friday or Saturday for the duration of the season.

Most teams will be made up of 4-5 players. In teams of 5, you will be on stand down every 5th week and the duty parent/supervisors will also be on a one week in 5 roster. Players on stand down may be asked to fill in for another team by another manager or Junior Administrator and as a club member you are expected to do this if at all possible.

All players will need to sign a STSC player code of conduct form.

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​TEAM MANAGERS and PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Each team with have Team Manager, and each parent on the team will have a turn on the roster for driving kids to and from their games.

Team Managers are required to prepare a roster and provide this to every team member. They are also responsible for ensuring the team has enough players and balls for each game.

On match day the Team Supervisor (duty parent) will meet at Sumner Tennis & Squash Cub (or as determined by your team manager) and transport the team to the venue. All parents are expected to take their turn on the roster. This involves transporting the team to and from the match venue and completing the results on MatchPoint.

All teams must be accompanied by an adult supervisor who remains with the team for the duration of play.

The Junior Administrator must be advised as early as possible if a team has to default.

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PLAYING ORDER, PLAYING FORMAT and INTERCLUB RULES

Please refer to Junior Interclub website or see the  Junior Interclub Tennis Canterbury rules