About

Our Story

The Game is New Zealand’s leading tennis coaching provider. We offer a holistic approach to the sport of tennis in a fun, learning environment – with programs available for players of all ages, stages and ability levels.

Founded in 2012, our team aims to create positive opportunities for every individual we coach. Whether your goal is the world stage or to achieve a personal best, we have a program for you.

Our vision is to build champions for life, and in life. We have witnessed first-hand how sport can be used in a powerful way to build a player into a respectful and disciplined individual. Through our service of teaching tennis, we strive to provide exceptional coaching and leadership to our students, while simultaneously teaching etiquette and sportsmanship.

We are strong advocates of education, both in sports and academics, and believe that the two complement each other from pre-school to university, and subsequently onto the tour.

Our Executive Team

  • Anna Ruepert

    Managing Director

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  • Neil Carter

    Director

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  • Nathan Carter

    Director

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  • Shannon Le Prevost-Shepherd

    Operations Manager

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Our Coaches

  • Neil Carter

    Director / Head Coach

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  • Nathan Carter

    Director / Head Coach

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  • Rob Verzaal

    High Performance Coach

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  • Pieter Stoltz

    Head Coach

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  • Patoia Teriipaia (Pato)

    Head Coach

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  • Andrew Watts

    Senior Coach

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  • Leon Sutcliffe

    Senior Coach

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  • Liam Briggs

    Senior Coach

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  • Michael Rawlence

    Senior Coach

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  • Michael Tran

    Senior Coach

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  • Ben Holmes

    Senior Coach

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  • Jasmine Tran

    Senior Coach

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  • Craigie McCulloch

    Senior Coach

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  • Luke Blow

    Senior Tennis Coach

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  • Derick Bernstein

    Senior Coach

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  • Gage Volykhine

    Assistant Coach

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  • Claudia Pearce

    Assistant Coach

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  • Finn Theodore

    Assistant Coach

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