$6500 raised for tennis events

Funds from Saturdays Island Night in Paradise Tennis Cook Islands fundraiser will go towards growing tennis in the Cook Islands.

The hugely successful island night raised $6500 for the code, which will go towards major upcoming events.

A squad of six elite junior players will represent the Cooks and compete at the Pacific Oceania Junior Championships in Fiji in August and a winning senior squad will be sent to the New Caledonia Pacific Games the same month with the aim of defending the gold medal in the womens division.

A fabulous night with awesome results and a fun time had by all, young and old, says Tennis Cook Islands president Madeilene Sword of the island night fundraiser.

The night was a success and I extend a huge thank you and meitaki ranuinui to our tennis families both past and present who turned out in full support or gave without hesitation to our cause.

I also extend thanks to our manuiri (visitors) on our shores who chose to experience an island night with a difference youve told me you werent disappointed!

Products gifted by Air Rarotonga and Telecom Cook Islands were also auctioned off and raised $900 for tennis development.

We thank Avarua Bakery for the yummy bread rolls that were gone in a flash. We are grateful and humbled by your generosity. Thank you for your support.

If anyone is interested in assisting with the junior tennis development programme, dont hesitate to contact a member of Tennis Cook Islands.

For keen tennis players, the National Tennis Centre in Nikao is open and active and the association looks forward to welcoming old and new players.

A veterans tennis tournament for players 35 and over has been planned for June 6 to11 with Business House Tennis starting on Wednesday, June 13.