http://www.islandbaytsc.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.islandbaytsc.co.nz en-us Fri, 01 May 2026 14:13:51 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.islandbaytsc.co.nz/blog/post/162407/absolutely-ace-mens-1-serves-up-a-grand-slam-victory/ History was rewritten at the Renouf Tennis Centre on Saturday night, as Island Bay produced a stunning upset to claim the Jack Taylor Shield in emphatic fashion.L-R: Alex Calder, Tom Bolton, George Lyons, Magnus Munkacsi and Henri LyonsHeading into the grand finals, Thorndon’s men were widely tipped to take home the title. But tennis has a way of defying expectations and Island Bay arrived ready to rewrite the script.From the outset, it was clear this would not follow the predicted path. A dep... Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:21:02 +1300 http://www.islandbaytsc.co.nz/blog/#post162407 http://www.islandbaytsc.co.nz/blog/post/149487/beating-the-winter-blues/ It is about this time every year that the wet, cold and limited daylight hours starts to affect us here in Wellington.Luckily, beating the winter blues is often as simple as staying connected and active. Engaging in social activities—like catching up with friends or joining a team—can lift your mood during these darker months. Thankfully we at Island Bay Tennis & Squash Club are making winter feel a little warmer and a lot more fun in coming weeks.  Squash Superchamps weekend - 25-2... Sun, 27 Jul 2025 20:19:31 +1200 http://www.islandbaytsc.co.nz/blog/#post149487 http://www.islandbaytsc.co.nz/blog/post/148116/island-bay-squash-open-2025/ Another year, another blockbuster Island Bay Open. Thanks again to Chris White of Renovations and Redesigns for sponsoring the tournament - your ongoing support is much appreciated.This year we expanded our Open to 80 entries from our usual cap of 72 and while it did mean for a couple of later finishes on Friday and Saturday - I think everyone will agree that the extra entries resulted in some really tight divs due to the smaller points spread. I genuinely had no idea who wou... Mon, 07 Jul 2025 19:50:19 +1200 http://www.islandbaytsc.co.nz/blog/#post148116 http://www.islandbaytsc.co.nz/blog/post/145758/island-bay-tennis-shines-at-2025-tennis-central-awards-night/ What a night for Island Bay Tennis! We’re thrilled to share that our club was exceptionally well represented at the recent 2025 Tennis Central Awards Night, with our talented juniors and interclub teams bringing home a host of well-deserved honours.Here’s a huge round of applause for our standout winners:.Amber Dano – Premier 1 FemaleMaria Galatescu – Female & Junior Female for Capital CoastEmily Dunn – Junior Female for CentralMagnus Munkasci – Premier Rookie MaleGeorgia Cl... Sat, 24 May 2025 21:15:04 +1200 http://www.islandbaytsc.co.nz/blog/#post145758 http://www.islandbaytsc.co.nz/blog/post/145116/premier-tennis-interclub-results-2024-25-season/ This season has been truly outstanding for all our interclub players at Island Bay Tennis & Squash Club.A special spotlight must shine on our remarkable premier teams! Our premier 4 men's team achieved an amazing victory in their grade, earning them a well-deserved promotion to prem 3 for the 2025-2026 season! Similarly, our premier 3 women's team performed exceptionally well, securing second place and earning promotion to prem 2 for the upcoming season! In addition, our premier 1 men's team... Thu, 08 May 2025 16:31:29 +1200 http://www.islandbaytsc.co.nz/blog/#post145116 http://www.islandbaytsc.co.nz/blog/post/144900/celebrating-success-and-service/ Each year, Island Bay Tennis and Squash Club hosts a Christmas event to celebrate our members' achievements and contributions. At the end of 2024, we invited everyone to our awards night to share kai and acknowledge our club whānau. We express heartfelt thanks to all our members for their continued support of our community club, especially many of you who volunteer your time - whether to help run interclub teams, support junior club day, tidy up and maintain our facilities, are part of our comm... Thu, 01 May 2025 15:13:08 +1200 http://www.islandbaytsc.co.nz/blog/#post144900