OUR STORY
Hamilton Tennis Academy was established in 2008 and has been offering lessons in different locations throughout the Waikato. Now we are mostly based in Hamilton and Raglan.
At HTA, we coach kids between the ages of 5 and 18 years old, from beginners to high performance players, adults and anyone who wants some help to improve. Our general goal is to give our players opportunities for greater recreational skills, to learn a sport that lasts a lifetime and to connect with others by doing something they enjoy. For those who are high achievers, there is the chance to gain scholarships in the United States.
We are based at St Peters Tennis Club (Palmerston st), Hamilton Squash and Tennis Club (HSTC on Tristram st) and the Raglan tennis courts (Park Drive). View maps
MEET THE TEAM
SUVI MUOTKA
Director, Head Coach
I grew up in a small town called Hyvinkää in Finland. Moving to New Zealand has been a dream for me for many years, so I made a decision to come to Raglan to make those dreams come true.
ANDREW IRVING
Senior Coach
I grew up playing tennis here in Hamilton. Once High School ended I left for Texas on a work/play scheme at the John Newcombe tennis Academy in Texas. While at the Academy I received a bunch of scholarship offers and decided to play at Division One University of Texas Pan American.
JETHRO FRANKE-BOWELL
Junior Coach
Kia Ora Tatou, I’ve been playing tennis since I was about 6, I play for St Peter’s and am a coaching assistant usually helping out with holiday programs. I also work as a offical tennis umpire for NZTA as well as a court supervisor and have been a ball boy twice at the ASB classic. Tennis is quite a popular sport in my family as all of us play, sometimes with one another if we can be civil.
“I HAVE BEEN HAVING COACHING WITH SUVI FOR OVER 3 YEARS AND SHE HAS CONSISTENTLY MAINTAINED A HIGH LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM AND HAS A VAST KNOWLEDGE OF TENNIS. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMENDED HER COACHING AND FITNESS CLASSES TO BOTH, EXPERIENCED PLAYERS AND ANYONE CONSIDERING LEARNING.”
Emma