30 January 2012

Paige Hourigan Wins Junior ITF

Hourigan, who hails from Wanganui and is now based at St Kent's college knocked out third seed, Yukina Saigo from Japan and eighth seed Young Won Jeong from Korea to reach the final.

Hourigan won the final convincingly 6-2 6-3 against fifth seed Carina Ma Ka Man of Hong Kong to claim the title.

01 January 2012

85^th Aotearoa Maori Tennis Championships, Waikato 27-30 December 2011

“Youngest ever to win the Open Men’s Singles”

Kyle Butters from Whanganui, became the youngest ever in 85 years to win the Kiingi Tuheitia open men’s singles championships, Kyle who just prior to our tournament lost in the final of the Australian U/14 singles, defeated 6 times champion Eru Lyndon convincingly 6/3 6/2

New ‘mum’ Tracey O’Connor regained the Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu open women’s singles and partnered Luci Barlow in winning the Ruia Morrison / Ann Malcolm women’s doubles.

The Te Arawa Challenge mixed doubles was taken out by cousins Kyle Butters and Paige Hourigan

A full list of results can be found on this web site under tournament

Kyle Butters Tracey O'Connor Luci Barlow, Ann Malcom, Ruia Morrison, Tracey

David Goldsmith Charles Peni Life Members

Te Roopu Maungakotukutuku Whare, Geoff, Kevin, Dick - performing 'Kamate'

Barrett Franks at the Australian Open

28/01/2010

Māori Open Singles Champion in 2007/08 and 2009 R/U, Christchurch based Barrett Franks Ngapuhi (above) gave the world's top-ranked junior player, and Junior Australian Open top seed Daniel Berta of Sweden a first set scare in the Junior Australian Open. The Kiwi went down to the top seed, but not before putting up a real fight in the first set, eventually going down 7-5 6-2.

Later, Franks was part of an 'Internationals' doubles exhibition match in the Margaret Court Arena, paired with Swedish legend Anders Jarryd. They played top Aussie junior Luke Saville, partnered with his hero Pat Rafter. To finish the match, Franks aced both Aussies with his last two serves!

Aotearoa Māori Champion – Tiana Windbulcher at ASB Classic

5/01/2010

In a spell between matches at the ASB Classic in Auckland today, nine-year-old Tiana Windbulcher (right) and eight-year-old Holly Stewart took on world number one doubles champs Cara Black and Liezel Huber in a super tie-break (above). While on-court MC Simon Dallow provided the commentary, Holly and Tiana provided a spirited fight against their - perhaps more experienced – opposition.

83rd Aotearoa Māori Tennis Championships

31/12/2009
Austen Childs regains Māori Singles Title, Current number 12 ranked in USA collegiate tennis, Austen Muapoko (below) defeated current 2007/08 champion and number 102 world ranked junior Barrett Franks 6-4 / 6-2 in one of the best Open Māori singles final in the modern era. Austen was the champion in 2006
In the Women’s final, reigning champion Tracey O’Connor withdrew due to an ankle injury, saving herself for the doubles & mixed, paving the way for bridesmaid Luci Barlow, however Luci lost in three tight sets to Brittany Teei.

The 83rd Championship got off to good start with the traditional Powhiri (above) at the Waikato Tennis Centre, hosted by Tainui with AMTA Patron Te Arikinui Kiingi Tuheitia and whanau in attendance. As usual many outstanding finals were played and special mention must be made of 8 year old Te Kani Williams and 9 year old Tiana Windbulcher, both winning the 8-12 sections against much older opponents.

In a special presentation AMTA stalwart and NZ Super-Senior representative Joe Tamati was awarded Life Membership of the Association, sadly Joe passed away some two weeks after the Tournament.

Entries open for 83rd National Maori Tennis Championships

Please go to this web site and download your entries, tournament runs from December 27 -31 at the Waikato Tennis Centre, Dey St Hamilton, or contact amta on 09 278 6591 or 09 277 4334

Nga mihinui ki a Jayden Grinter

Jayden from Waikato, last Saturday won the NZ U/18 Indoor Singles Champions at the Scarbro Indoor Tennis Centre in Auckland.

Maori players to the fore in Caro Bowl

Caro Bowl started in Auckland on the 25 September 2009, and teams were well represented by Maori.

Women:

Shelley Bryce (nee Stephens) Rewa Harriman (nee Hudson) Tracey O'Connor, Luci Barlow, Dana Gray, Briar Preston, Rchael Dive, Karina Bradman, Kataraina Hunia, Deanne Haami

Men:

Barratt Franks, Eru Lyndon, Jackson Bodle

Barrett continues good form in Darwin

"I've just returned from the 2 tournaments in Darwin, where I got to semifinals in one, quarterfinals in the second, and quarters for doubles at both events. I played well and the highlight was beating two Australian boys that I had lost to at previous tournaments.

I'm back to schoolwork and 3 weeks of training before going back to Fiji for the Oceania Closed tournament where I will hope to improve my ranking."

Leona Davis-Kaye wins at Gold Coast

In the recent annual Queensland Seniors tennis champs on the Gold Coast, Leona from Rotorua, partnered with Chris O’Mara from Toowoomba took out the 35+ mixed doubles title. 20 members from Ngā Te Rōpū Pakeke Tēnehi Māori ō Aotearoa took part in this annual trip, which they have been taking part in since 2003.

Barrett wins in Fiji

Barrett Franks, the current Aotearoa Māori singles open champion from Christchurch won both the Fiji open singles and doubles in very hot conditions, congratulations Barrett after coming from the 6-7 degrees in Christchurch.

June 2009

AMTA players to World Champs

The following players have been selected to represent Tennis Seniors NZ at the ITF World Super Seniors teams event at Perth in November 2009 they are:

Mose Harvey, Ngati Porou (North Harbour) - 70+ Mens

Joe Tamati, Ngapuhi (South Auckland) - 70+ Mens

John Cook, Ngapuhi (South Auckland) - 65+ Mens

Desrae Garratt, Ngai Te Rangi (South Auckland) - 60+ Womens

8 May 2009

Austen Childs

Austen Childs Selected for NCAA Singles Championship

10:05 AM EDT on Monday, May 4, 2009

UofL Sports

University of Louisville sophomore Austen Childs, has been selected for the NCAA Singles Championship. The duo of Austen Childs and Simon Childs was also named a first alternate to compete in the doubles championship. Both competitions will take place May 20-25 following the conclusion of the team Championship (May 14-19). The NCAA division I Men’s Tennis Subcommittee has selected the 64 singles players and 32 doubles teams that will compete in the 2009 NCAA Division Men’s Tennis Championships at Texas A&M.

"Again, I am proud of Austen Childs,” said U of L head coach Rex, Ecarma. ”He has had a career week in which he was named to the All-Big
East team, was the Big East Player of the Year, U of L Athletics Sophomore of the Year, and now NCAA Singles Championship qualifier. I believe he is more prepared for the NCAA singles tournament this season. He spent a considerable amount of time in the weight room and has put on about 14 pounds of muscle which helped him finish the regular season and Big East tournament playing his best tennis. He has also been looking great in practice so I believe he can have a special post-season un.”

As the highest ranked player in the BIG EAST Conference, Childs earned he league’s automatic bid for the second consecutive year. The
sophomore from Mt. Maunganui, New Zealand, is a two-time all-conference selection, the 2009 BIG EAST Men's Tennis Player of the Year, is No. 28 the ITA singles rankings with a 27-12 overall record and is 18-4
playing mostly in the No. 1 slot.

Austen Childs and Simon Childs (no relation) have teamed for a 26-8 overall record and at 13-5 at the No. 1 position. Childs and Childs are currently ranked No. 25 and reached a program-best sixth in the nation on February 19. They were also selected to play in the NCAA doubles
championship as freshmen in 2008.

Davis Cup Powhiri

Aotearoa Maori tennis assisted by Te Kura Kaupapa Maori a rohe o Mangere and in association with Tennis NZ carried out the traditional welcome at the Official draw at the North Shore council chambers.

Desrae Garratt - Davis Cup V Malaysia

Desrae gained selection as a line umpire for the Davis Cup tie at North Harbour 6-8 March

Hawera & Te Mata-Frost selected in NZ teams

Wharenui Hawera, gained selection in the NZ Junior Davis Cup Team, that competes in Australia 15-20 April

Shanni Te Mata-Frost gained selection in the NZ Girls team that competes in the World jUNIOR TEAMS EVENT in Malaysia 11-17 May

3/03/2009 8:00:00 a.m.

Aotearoa Maori mixed doubles champions Tracey O'Conner and Eru Lyndon (above) added to their already impressive resumes today, by winning the first North Shore City Beach Tennis Bash in fine style.

They defeated NZ number one and Davis Cup player Rubin Statham, and his partner Tracy Hall in the final, which was watched by hundreds of people on Takapuna Beach.

O'Conner and Lyndon won a four day getaway to New Caledonia, flying Air Calain.

The inaugural Beach Tennis Bash was a great success, attracting some of New Zealand top hard court players to the fray. The finallists won their way past players of the calibre of Shona Lee, Oliver Statham, Dan and Michaela Davies - and more!

AMTA Juniors successful in National Junior Tournaments

Deanna Haami - Hamilton

Winner U/14 Girls singles, R/UP Doubles

Dana Gray - Rotorua

R/U U/16 Girls singles

Lochlan Kitchen - Whangarei

S/F U/14 Boys singles & Doubles

AMTA 82nd National Maori Tennis Championships, ASB Waikato Tennis Centre, 27 - 29 December - Franks and O'Connor retain Open titles

Barrett Franks (Ngapuhi) from Christchurch, retained his Open mens singles title, defeating Eru Lyndon (Ngapuhi) Auckland, 4/6 6/2 6/4, after Barrett had defeated promising junior Wharenui Hawera in his semi final and Eru caused a minor upset by defeating Jackson Bodle in the other semi final - Barrett went on to win the doubles with Wharenui Hawera (Tainui) Waikato.

Tracey O'Connor (Ngati Raukawa) Auckland, retained her title with a hard fought win over Caro Bowl team mate Luci Barlow (Ngati Maniapoto) Waikato, 4/6 6/1 7/5 - O'Connor went on to collect the treble, winning the doubles with Luci and the mixed doubles with Eru Lyndon.

FOR FULL RESULTS GO TO TOURNAMENT - RESULTS

Heineken Open 12-17 January 2009

Shaani Frost and Arapita Collier-Waiomio, have both been selected to play in the Soverign Singles at the Heineken Open - Nga mihi korua.

Nga tamariki picked in NZ elite 12's & 14's Australian tour

Deanna Haami / 14 Girls, Tutere Durie / 14 Boys, and Tai Durie / 12 Boys have been selected to represent NZ in a three day training camp in Melbourne prior to playing in the Australian State teams event, followed by competing in the 12's & 14's Australian National Championships

Hetaraka, Ted Tirikatene

Passed away Saturday 23 August, Aged 74 years.

Kaumatua and Life Member of The Aotearoa Maori Tennis Association.

Now that we have lost our leader and the face of Māori tennis we must pay homage to this pillar of our association. His involvement with Maori tennis spans 55 years as a player, administrator and leader.

Ted has now joined those greats of the past who upheld the mana of Maori tennis – Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu, Ta Apirana Ngata, Ta Pei Te Hurinui Jones, Kiingi Koroki, Te Puea Herangi, Tukere Te Anga, Ta Turi Carroll, Ted Maurice, Runi Waretini and Frankie Dennis

Na reira e te Kauri whakaruru hau o te Wao nui a Tane, haere, haere, haere.

Na màtou o Te Tēnehi Māori o Aotearoa

News June 2008

Shaani Te-Mata Frost

Shaani was part of a New Zealand squad

Whaea Ruia Morrison - Davy

Will be on 'CODE' this Thursday night (26 June) re her Wimbledon days and other Maori that have competed at the All England Club.

Wharenui Hawera, Matawha and Tutere Durie

are part of the Waikato Junior development (Matawha and Tutere from Central) are currently in France for training and playing in ten tournaments in and around Bordeaux.. This is under Waikato head coach Guillaume Gignoux. Another great opportunity for our boys to further their tennis careers, they return on July 16 July.

NewsApril 2008 News

Kataraina Hunia NZ U/16 Champion

Kataraina won the NZ U/16 Girls singles title in Christchurch

Leanne Baker wins ITF Tournament

Leanne won the $10,000 ITF Singles at Mazatlan, Mexico

Barrett Franks

Barrett reached the Q/F's of the Gallipolli ITF Youth Cup in Melbourne and left for Dehli, India as part of the NZ Junior Davis Cup Team for the Asia/Oceania qualifying competition, Barrett and his same team mates were 4th in the U/14 two years ago.

Barrett has also been selected for a month's training at Tennis NZ's new base in Barcelona.

Barrett is the first major receiptant of 'Nga Purapura Trust' grant

Tutere Durie

Congratulations Tutere on your selection in the NZ U/14 Team competiting at the World Junior Tennis Asia/Oceania qualifying competition at Shenzhen China.

Tutere has also been selected for a month's training at Tennis NZ's new base in Barcelona, he will also join a Waikato junior team competing in Junior Tournaments in France.

Shelley Bryce (nee Stephens)

Shelley has been appointed as Manager of the NZ U/14 Girls Team competing in China also. This is a credit to her coaching work and development at North Harbour, congratulations Shelley

Kataraina Hunia

Kataraina leaves NZ in May for Barcelona to train at an Academy for five months returning in October to compete in Caro Bowl and local and National tournaments.

Two new open singles champions

Barrett Franks, Ngapuhi (Christchurch) defeated Rodney Cook, Ngapuhi (Auckland) 4/6 6/4 6/2 and is the youngest ever winner at 15 years of age to win the open singles.

Tracey O'Connor, Ngati Raukawa (Auckland) defeated her Caro Bowl teamate Luci Barlow, Ngati Maniapoto (Waikato) 6/3 6/3

There were many outstanding results, highlited by Joe Tamati, Ngapuhi (Auckland) 60+ winning his three sections for the ninth time and the Durie and Collier - Waiomio whanau winning many titles. Social grade was highlighted by the entry of frormer World Squash champion Lalani Rorani ( Marsh) Ngapuhi / Ngai Te Rangi

For full results go to Tournament - results on this web site

BARRETT FRANKS TRACEY O'CONNOR

Nga mema o te tenehi Maori o Aotearoa me to whanau hoki

Nga Mihi o Te Wa me Te Tau Hou

Tournament draws are almost complete for our 81st Championships and will be available on line on the NZ Tennis Website from Monday 24 December. www.tennisnz.com

There looks to be some strong battles coming up with many of our players performing well in the current NZ Money tournaments and the NZ Residentals with Juniors Jackson Bodle, Barrett Franks, Kataraina Hunia, Aroha Herewini along with Luci Barlow, Tracey O'Connor and Stacey Housley (just back from the USA)

Travel safely to the tournament and be prepared to compete as our tipuna would expect - play hard on the court, but encourage whanautanga off the court.

A big mihi to Harry in trying to get the draws together, our closing date is Dec 1 ! but Maori think any old time is OK, so when you arrive at the tournament, no complaints please - 'just Aroha'

Ma te Wa

Nga mihi ki a Mose Harvey

Mose Harvey (Ngati Porou) won the ITF World Super-Seniors 70+ Men's Singles title at Hagley Park Christchurch, defeating Herman Ahlers (USA) 7/6 6/4 in the final. This is a first by any New Zealander in winning a World Title. Mose is a credit to his whanau, Hapu, Iwi, all Maori Tennis players and all New Zealanders. While we are striving daily to promote healthy lifestyles Mose is leading the way by his fitness and dedication as an outstnding 73 year old Maori male. Mose is a former NZ Maori Junior & Open champion and plays out of the Northcote club on the North Shore. Mose would have dedicated his victory to his late son Joseph.

www.tennisnz.com

Entries for the 81st Aotearoa Maori Tennis Championships

Dec 27-30 at the Waikato Tennis Centre, are available on line or contact AMTA office on 09 278 6591 or Harry Tawhai 09 277 4334 info@amta.co.nz

A History of Māori Tennis - He hitori o Te Tenehi Māori

Aotearoa Māori Tennis celebrated its 80th Championships in 2006 by producing a book on the history of Māori Tennis.

Books are available from the Association at $40.00 each, includes postage.

book

Phone: 09 278 6591
Email: info@amta.co.nz

Kiwis Overseas

Former North Harbour player Michael Venus made his ATP debut in the Legg Mason Washington ATP event alongside Andre Agassi, James Blake and Lleyton Hewitt.

Venus, 18 lost to 124th ranked Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia 6-1 6-2 in the first round of the singles.

The University of Texas NCAA player won the USTA under 18's national clay court championships in Maryland which gave him the wildcard entrant into the Washington tournament.

Michael Venus

Former North Island National primary school champion and U/14 Maori Singles Champion, now of the University of Texas NCAA won the USTA U/18 National Clay Court Championships in Maryland.

Congratulations to Tutere Durie (Manawatu) Maia Westrupp (Whakatane) and Deanna Haami (Bay of Plenty) on representing NZ U12 team in the test match vs Australia played at Dunedin in July during the school holidays.

NZ Junior Oceania

Congratulations to Barrett Franks (Christchurch) on being selected in the NZ team for the World Junior Tennis Finals in the Czech Republic 2006.

Nga mihi nui ki a Eru Lyndon on completing his LLB degree. Eru was admitted to the Bar at a ceremony at the Whangarei High court followed by a powhiri at Ngararatuna marae.

NZ Junior Oceania

Our U/14 Juniors selected to play for NZ at the World Junior Tennis Asia/Oceania Qualifying Competition 2006 are:
Boys – Barratt Franks, Girls – Chelsea Te Tai Briar Preston. Non-playing Captain: Shelley Stephens.

Nga mihi nui ki a Tutere Durie ratou ko Barrett Franks, Kataraina Hunia me Briar Preston
U/12 NZ Boys Singles Winner,
Tutere Durie – Fielding
U/14 NZ Boys Singles Winner,
Barrett Franks – Christchurch
U/14 NZ Boys Doubles Winner,
Barrett Franks & Ben McLachlan
U/14 NZ Girls Doubles Winners,
Kataraina Hunia & Briar Preston – Auckland

Davis Cup Fastest Serve

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Top Dog

Up to date bragging rights on the web, the Top Dog Grading List is a National list of all competitive tennis players, regardless of age.
www.tennis.org.nz

Results and full draws will be available on this site in the Junior Section and the NZ Tennis website.

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