About

Our Story

The Game is New Zealand’s leading tennis coaching provider, delivering programmes for players of all ages and abilities across clubs, schools and performance centres.

Since 2012, we’ve helped thousands of players learn, improve and compete through structured coaching programmes delivered by an experienced team. Whether you’re a beginner, social player, aspiring junior, competitive athlete or adult returning to the game, we offer a clear pathway to help you achieve your goals.

Our programmes combine expert coaching, proven player development systems and a genuine passion for the sport. From a player’s first swing of a racquet through to national, international and college tennis pathways, we’re committed to helping every player become the best version of themselves on court.

For the love of the game — building sustainable player pathways with world-class oversight.

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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  • Yosefin Eliza

    Brand & Program Coordinator

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  • Yang Zhang

    Chinese Liaison

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Our Coaches

  • Neil Carter

    Director / Head Coach

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  • Nathan Carter

    Director / Head Coach

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  • Juan Poblete

    Head Coach & High Performance 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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  • Yang Zhang

    Senior Coach & Liaison, Bilingual

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  • Remi Sauvage

    Senior Coach

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  • Liam Briggs

    Senior Coach

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  • Adrian Tonellato

    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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  • Craigie McCulloch

    Senior Coach

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  • Jasmine Tran

    Senior Coach

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  • Derick Bernstein

    Senior Coach

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  • Gage Volykhine

    Senior Coach

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  • Finn Theodore

    Assistant Coach

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  • Charlie Alexander

    Assistant Coach

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