HPTU
High Performance Tennis Unit
The Marlborough Tennis Association established the HPTU in 2010.
The objective of the HPTU is to gather together our best local tennis talent for regular coaching that will provide them with the necessary tools to develop into nationally ranked players. The cost is part funded by the MTA (25%).
If you have been invited to play in the HPTU, apply here.
Pictured Jade Otway - Marlborough and NZ Representative.
COACHES
REILLY QUIRK
Inspire Tennis
Reilly has a vast amount of experience, having held coaching positions in both Wanganui and Nelson, before making the move to Blenheim in 2010 where he's been based since.
Reilly is head coach at the Marlborough Tennis Club and is the director of Inspire Tennis. Inspire Tennis is the contracted provider to Marlborough Tennis Association, a contract it has held since 2010. He was involved with the resurrection of junior tennis in Marlborough from mid 2010 and has helped build a strong Academy based program.
Reilly is Tennis New Zealand registered and holds an ITF Level One (Junior Development) coaching certificate. At the time of receiving this qualification he was in the first group of coaches to go through the current coaching course and the youngest person to pass the Tennis New Zealand/ Tennis Australia Junior Development course.
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Contact Reilly on 0274 225 448 or email reilly@inspiretennis.co.nz
SCOTT BOOTH
Coach
Scott is the latest addition to the team at Inspire Tennis.
Scott has been coaching tennis alongside Reilly Quirk after completing his assistant coaches coarse in 2024
After moving to Marlborough in 2021 Scott have found tennis a great way to get involved and meet new people in the community. He believe that tennis is the greatest sport in the world and would love to share his passion and enthusiasm for the game to everyone.
He believes that if he can coach someone the skill of tennis, then they will have the skills for life.
Contact Scott
email boothescott92@gmail.com​
MATT HAIR
Coach
Matt has been involved in coaching tennis overseas for over 30 years and has recently returned to New Zealand. His coaching philosophy focuses on building strong relationships with each athlete that pays particular attention to the specific needs of each player.
Matt was based in Europe working for the Austrian tennis federation, VTV regional association and various academies and clubs throughout Europe.
Most recently Matt has been working with the WTA #55 and Austrian #1 Julia Grabher.
Currently Matt works closely together with Reilly Quirk at the Inspire Tennis Academy and is head coach at the Rapaura tennis club. Matt is the 2023 New Zealand women's Billie Jean King captain/coach.
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Contact Matt on 021 104 3398 or email mattui3@yahoo.de
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