Meet Our Team

Simon O'Leary - Director & Head Coach at Khandallah Tennis & Squash Club

Qualifications

Tennis NZ Registered Coach
Qualified Tennis Australia Junior Development Coach
Tennis Hot Shots Facilitator

Experience

11 years coaching experience
18 years playing tennis
8 years managing evolve tennis coaching

Interests

Competitive sport and games
Good food and wine
World History

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Susan Marris - Director

Qualifications

Community Coaches Course
Certified and Registered NZTUA Referee
First Aid Certificate
Bachelor of Home Science
Teachers College Diploma (Secondary)
Certificate in Secretarial Computer Applications

Experience

5 years jointly managing evolve tennis coaching
3 years as Junior Tennis Convenor for KTSC (voluntary)
3 years as Secretary for Wellington Midweek Tennis (voluntary)
3 years as Office Manager for KTSC
25 years playing tennis

Interests

Food and wine
Walking my dog
Badminton
Contemporary NZ art

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Jakim Malan - Head Coach in the Hutt Valley

Qualifications

ITF Level 1 Instructor

Experience

10 years in the tennis industry

Interests

Tennis
Cricket
Fishing

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Michael McGlinchey - Senior Coach at Khandallah Tennis and Squash Club

Qualifications

Qualified Tennis Australia Junior Development Coach
Level 5 Diploma in Exercise Prescription and Sports Management
First Aid Course

Experience

3 years coaching experience
13 years playing tennis
High Performance Junior - ITF Player and Tennis Central Rep

Interests

Competitive Sport
FIFA
Exploring overseas

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Thomas Morley - Senior Coach at Khandallah Tennis & Squash Club

Qualifications

Community Coach Course
Currently completing Junior Development Coaching Course
Currently completing Bachelor of Design at Victoria University

Experience

1 year coaching coaching experience

Interests

Golf, fishing, darts
Playing PS3

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