Professional coaching, anyone?

The Paihia Tennis Club has appointed a new full-time professional coach.

Los Angeles-born Paul Appleby, who will offer individual and group lessons for all ages and skill levels, as well as holiday programmes for juniors, played and coached tennis in the US before moving to New Zealand with his family in 1995. He has been a citizen since 2002, and runs a bed and breakfast in Haruru with his wife Laura.

The pair can be contacted at (021) 772-011 for more information about the club — on MacMurray Rd, off Kings Rd — or for any inquiries regarding lessons.