PLAYING AT KTSC
How do I best meet other members to play against?
Your best option is to come to a club day. You might also consider playing interclub fro some regular matches or joining in club competitions and tournaments. You can also contact the office and enquire about other players of similar ability to play with.
How do I book a court?
Using Your Access Card to make a booking while at the club:
1. Wave your access card over the swipe box near the booking computer (just outside the office door)
2. Select ‘Make a Booking”
3. Click and drag over required time slot.
4. Click Make a Booking
Bookings must be confirmed when you arrive to play.
Accessing the booking system through the internet.
1. Go to ktsc.org.nz and click on the “Book A Court” option in the menu on the left hand side.
2. Enter your new card number and enter your pin and log in.
3. You should then have a new screen open with ‘Welcome to Sports manager II” on it. (You may need to temporarily disable any “Pop up Blocker”)
4. Click on the time slots required – max 45 minutes for squash (3 slots) and 1 hour (4 slots) for tennis. Those time slots should turn dark blue.
Click on the Make a Booking box on the top right hand side of the page.
5. You can then enter an email address to have the booking sent to you.
You will still need to confirm the booking on arrival by swiping your card over the reader beside the booking computer at the club when you arrive. Failure to do this will mean that the booking will drop off the screen after 5 minutes past the start time of the booking. Your partner must also swipe their card.
To delete – simply go to “Your Bookings” tab and tick the booking you require to be deleted.
How do I confirm my booking and start the squash lights?
You’ll need two members’ swipe cards to confirm a booking. All bookings must be confirmed within 5 minutes of the start time or the booking will be lost.). Confirming a squash booking will start the lights at the booking time.
Simply log on (wave your card over the black reader outside the office) and follow the instructions on the booking computer. The member who made the booking should confirm first as the ‘owner of the booking”. The second member’s card will confirm the booking. You can then Start Early if the court is not being used.
Can I bring a friend who’s not a member?
Absolutely – but please remember to pay the visitor’s fee, ($10 adult, and $5 child). After 3 visits you should probably start dropping a few hints about them becoming a member too.
I have pre-school children who need watching…
Parents Mornings (Fridays form 10am-12noon), run throughout the school terms. Parents can play squash and tennis while their children are minded by other parents on a rostered basis. This service is free to members, but a $10 visitor fee applies to non-members.
TENNIS
When’s the best time to get a court?
The courts are nearly always free week day afternoons before 3pm, but some courts are also available for booking almost anytime, subject to tournaments, club days and coaching etc.
Courts 1,2 , 5 & 6 are also available for use after dark until 10pm. ( In order to comply with our resource consent conditions, Courts 3,4,and 7 must not be used once the lights are turned on, even if you think there is sufficient light to play).
Our tennis courts can get busy so make sure you check out the website online booking system at ktsc.org.nz. You can book up to 9 days ahead.
How do I operate the lights?
There is a set of 2 switches on the hall wall directly opposite the toilets. The left hand switch operates the bottom courts, (5 & 6) and the right hand one, the top courts (1 & 2). Be sure to turn them off when you have finished please. .
Can I get coaching at KTSC?
Trans Tasman Tennis are resident at KTSC and have a range of options available from individual and group lessons for a variety of ages, to Active Tennis sessions for fun and aerobic fitness. You can contact them on phone 479 1386, or at transtasman@xtra.co.nz.
Club Days
Senior Tennis Club Days (for adult full memberships and those juniors who play at adult interclub level) are on Saturday at 1.30 during the winter, and on Sunday from 1.30pm during the summer (to accommodate interclub ties). Other sessions such as Women’s and Men’s Hit Nights run periodically through the year. Watch out for emails and notices on our website.
Junior Tennis Club Nights are held on Friday nights during the summer terms only with a split start time depending on the child’s age and ability (see Junior Tennis Club Nights link on this website page http://www.ktsc.org.nz/about-2/club-days-and-evenings/junior-tennis-clubnight-information/).
Midweek Club Mornings run Monday, Wednesday and Thursday during the winter and Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday during the summer. The start time moves from 9.30am to 10am for about 4 months during winter when the courts are too wet to play at 9.30am.
SQUASH
When is the best time to get a court?
Courts are available to book anytime subject to interclub, club day and tournament bookings, but the busiest time is 4.30pm to 7.30pm weeknights. Check out the availability online at ktsc.org.nz
What’s the story about interclub?
Contact the office or the Squash Club Captain and organise yourself a “grading”. Once you’ve got a grading you’re ready to play interclub, the home and away team’s event played one night a week. Home teams always put on the after-match spread, so although it’s competitive, interclub’s fairly social too.
But I’m not super competitive…
Then put your name down for our in-house ‘Innerclub’. It’s a fine way to meet other players. Innerclub leagues are run outside the main squash season – generally Sept/October-ish and again Feb/March. This is a very popular fun competition so make sure you send in your registration as soon as you receive your email advice about upcoming leagues!
Can I get squash coaching at KTSC?
Yes – we have several members who are qualified squash coaches. Please contact the office for details (939 6210 or ktsc@paradise.net.nz).
Club Nights
Senior Squash Club Nights run fortnightly from 7pm Friday nights throughout the school term. Please check the website for more details. Junior Squash Club Nights are also on Fridays, from 4.30pm.