Our Coaches
Coaching at Kinsale Tennis Club
Kinsale Tennis Club offers year-round coaching with programmes for Senior and Junior players of all levels
About Our Coaches
All our coaches are members of the Tennis Ireland Coaches Association (TICA), are fully insured and fully compliant with KTCs Code Of Conduct and Child Protection Policies, as well as participants at club Junior and Senior Committee
You can contact our Coaches on the numbers below
Maria Bolster
Mobile 087 2553 810 - Level 3 Tennis Ireland approved
Paul Fitzgerald (Fitzy Tennis)
Mobile 085 1255 422 - Level 2 Tennis Ireland approved
Pat McCrann
Mobile 083 0060 139 - Level 2 Tennis Ireland approved
Peter Gray
Mobile 087 9660 305 - Level 1 Tennis Ireland approved
You can book coaching using the online registration links on our coaches' websites or by calling direct
Maria Bolster is a registered Level 3 Tennis Ireland and ITF coach with over 40 years of coaching experience spanning across the USA, Spain and Ireland.
As a level 3 coach, Maria is qualified and licensed to coach all Junior and Senior players at beginner, intermediate and advanced level in internal club competition, as well as representative club players and teams involved in open regional competition and leagues.
She is a former Irish number one ranked player, an Irish international at both Junior and Senior level and a Federation cup team member. Maria played varsity tennis at Mississippi University for Women (MUW) in the USA where she completed an honors degree in Physical Education and Remedial Educational Studies.
Maria is also co-founder and Director of the Bolster Residential Tennis Camp which has been successfully operating in Kilkenny since 1983.
Maria has worked with players of all ages and ability levels throughout her career. As an advocate of the sport, she is committed on a professional basis to providing an overall coaching experience that is designed to meet the needs of all tennis enthusiasts, whether it is playing to improve your fitness or your game, compete regularly or play just for fun.
Please find online booking links to individual and coaching classes on Maria's website link below.
Paul Fitzgerald is a Tennis Ireland Level 2 Licence (qualified to teach Juniors and Graded Senior tennis players).
Coaching experience
Started as intern coaching in 2010 to further coaching tennis in Lower Aghada Tennis Club
Coaching Grade 6 doubles/singles pairings all the way to Grade 1 pairings
Coaching the number 1 player u18 2018 and number 2 u16 2018, number 2 in 2022
Head tennis coach for 3years to UCC Tennis to promote collegiate tennis in Ireland
Head Tennis Coach Naas Tennis Club (Current)
Head men's tennis coach of Baden Liga for TC Leimen Heidelberg Germany Boris Becker's Club
Coach over 300 players a year with groups and private lessons
Experience with Junior and Senior programs
Coached throughout Cork city through schools and clubs
Player experience
Professional player since 2009
Current Baden liga player for TC Leimen
Caps for Ireland at Junior and Senior level
Played interprovincial for Munster Junior and Senior
Played NCAA(american college league)Collegiate tennis and won national championship 2009
Won several Junior ITF championships
Ranked number 1 u18 and u16 in ireland
Current 6th ranked team in the world over 35s Irish team
Qualifications
Ptr Professional Tennis Licence
Garda vetted
Insurance
Code of ethics Certificate
Pat McCrann
Mobile 083 0060 139
Pat McCrann is a Level 2 Tennis Ireland Coach with 30 years of teaching experience, including 15 years as the Head of Tennis at Camp Samoset in Casco Maine.
Coaching Experience
Clubs:
Presently Coach/Instructor Kinsale Tennis Club
Coach/instructor Carrigaline Boys and Girls N.S.
Coach/instructor Shanbally N.S.
Coach/instructor Skibbereen Tennis Club
Coach/instructor Timoleague Tennis Club
Head Coach Schull Tennis Club
Schools:
River View
West Wood
Sutton
Co. Wicklow
Greystones
CY.MS Terenure
Stratford Rathmines
Kilternan Country Club
Blackrock
St. Michael’s
Castleknock College
Clongowes College
Notre Dame College
Our Lady’ Grove
Dublin Clubs - Played / Coached
Terenure Sports Club 20 Years approx
Sutton TC
CO Wicklow - Played / Coached
Greystones
Kilternan Sports Centre
Kilternan TC
USA
Started in 1991 and 1992/1993 Coached in Mallorca BC RAFA
1996 Las Vegas Flamingo Hilton Hotel
1998-2009 Camp Samoset
2009 2010 Nashoba Camp presently Camp Tapawingo Maine
2009 Jeffreys Bay South Africa
Every summer- Coach in Burbank California
Qualifications
Licenced Level 2 Tennis Ireland Coach
Trained with top Irish coaches in schools and clubs in Ireland
Qualified Registered Tennis Ireland Coach Oct 1996
USA Tennis Association sports competency test Nov 18th 1991
Peter Gray
Mobile 087 9660 305
Email: petergray535@gmail.com
Meet Peter Gray, a registered Level 1 Tennis Ireland Coach with a passion for teaching both children and adults. With a focus on essential techniques and a strong foundation of tennis fundamentals, Peter fosters sportsmanship and teamwork among his students.
Offering tailored private or group lessons, he brings his expertise from Tennis Ireland and The International Tennis Federation for Advanced Doubles coaching, providing valuable tactical insights that elevate doubles gameplay to suit all skill levels.
Peter's dynamic cardio training sessions and creative drills not only promote physical well-being but also instill a lifelong love for the sport in his students.