Chanel Tennis Club

Welcome to the
CHANEL TENNIS CLUB
in Vava'u!

Meet all members and players of our small club.

Our tenniscourt is located at Chanel College in Neiafu.

We do not have a club-house or any place where we can meet after a game or before we start our games - which is mainly on Saturdays, when everybody has some free time.

All of us have to share only one tenniscourt. Not only that - the "court" is in a terrible condition and we all try to raise some money so we can build a better court and maybe, one day, even build a second court.

DIGICEL sponsored our shirts

Hello, My name is Iasinito J. Hausia. I am from the Iland of Vava'u, Kingdom of Tonga. I have live in the United States of America for 41 years. Thirty years in tennis. I am certified tennis professional, by the United States Professional Tennis Registry since 1983. During this time, I was in the ATP Tour for six years, and a Bronze medalist for my country in the 1989 South Pacific Mini Game, in Tonga. I have worked as a tennis directors, for the Five Stars Wigwam Resort, Arizona, Northwest Tennis & Fitness Center, Minnesota, Antelope Valley Country Club, Southern California, Director of Player Development for the USTA Hawaii Section, which includes American Samoa, Guam and Saipan. Tennis director for the Tennis MACademy in Veture County, Southern California, this was strictly for top junior players, Internationally. I have been certified in personal training for tennis players, all levels, certified in mental toughness training all levels, certified tennis official USTA & ITF, Bachelor of Art Degree in Elementary School & Secondary, Bachelor of Art Degree in American History, Associate Degree in Tennis Retail and Child Development Psychology.

My name is Semisi (Sesoni) Faleovalu, I am the qualified coach for the Mini-Tennis on the island of Vava'u.

The ITF (International Tennis Federation), the TTA (Tongan Tennis Association) and the VTA (Vava'u Tennis Association) have appointed me to take care of our youth.

Four times a week I visit different schools in Vava'u and gather with our enthusiastic and talented young players in order to ensure that they learn tennis "the proper way" right from the beginning...motivation included!

My name is Pokonei.

I am the captain of our Tennis-Club, and also the Number 1 tennisplayer in Tonga.

In the Pacific-Mini-Games in the Cook-Islands I won Bronce, I also won Bronce in Guam; both in the Singles.

I am from Vava'u and still "single"...

Semisi and I assist each other during our various projects.

	For the first time ever, October 16, 17 + 19, 2009, a professional tennis workshop came to Vava'u. To teach tennis players to become tennis teacher. Dave Godinet, a native of American Samoa, who was send by ITF to conduct the workshop. Iasinito J. Hausia, a United States Professional Tennis Registry, coordinated the event in Vava'u. Iasinito J. Hausia teamed up with his long time friend Dave Godinet, and ran one of the most professional, fun, exciting workshop in Vava'u. We learn so much, we will be able to help our own skills, but also teach others. This will definitely grow tennis in the Island of Vava'u.


Dave, from American Samoa, (in the middle down left) was sent by the ITF to lead this workshop in Vava'u.	Nito assisted him and together they continued conducting more workshops in Tongatapu before returning to American Samoa.

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	Our tennis court, the fence, and especially the floor are in very bad shape.	Click on images to enlarge	The simple training-wall and the edge of the court...