Whitby Tennis Club is a community club at 27 Solander Place, in the Porirua suburb of Whitby. It was founded by local people in 1975. The club has two floodlit courts for evening play until 10pm. Membership suits both casual players and semi-competitive enthusiasts. Over 100 juniors train with the club's coaches, and more than 50 adults are active members.
Weekend interclub teams compete in Regional, Men's, Women's, Mixed and Junior grades, in the Wellington or Kapi Mana competitions. Club championships are held each April, with juniors, seniors and a parent and child tournament. News is shared on the club's Facebook page. Our pick in Whitby for a friendly tennis club with a long local history.