We're still here!!!

Thank you for all the loyal people who have stayed with us for Coaching and Fixtures and for the Social Players who love to come here and have a game.  Thanks to you, we keep this centre operating as long as possible.  This will be, God willing, until at least Xmas 2011.

WANTED - PLAYERS FOR:

A) SUPER LEAGUE - SOUTH SIDE COMPETITION

Saturday 2 - 5:30 ;   Mon - Thurs Evenings

-This is for people who would like to get a little more serious with their tennis and play in a team

-Season 2 begins on Mon 12 July and runs through until early Dec.

-Registration - $80 (people who have not played 1st Season) $50 (2nd Season players) $16 to weekly court owners

-Remember for the Fixture or Coached players, courts can be hired out for $10 any day (does not include night time), unlimited time (providing courts are free).

-For the night owls, anyone who is prepared to play at 9 pm ( Mon - Thurs) can pay for 1 hr - $20 (night rates) but stay until lights are turned off, around 10:30 pm.

B) IN-HOUSE FIXTURES

Thursday - $12 / 3:30 - 5:30/  1 Singles and 1 Doubles / A and B Grade

This afternoon is for children who have been coached for sometime.  They can get 50% of their serves in, complete forehand and backhand strokes and are ready to be extended.

Friday - $12 / C Grade - 3:30 - 5:30;  A and B Grade  - 4:30 - 6:45

These children come from Thursday and have played Fixtures before.

C) JUNIOR FIXTURES

Wednesday - The emphasis is on learning to play, having fun, learning to score but not recording scores.

- 5 weeks / Wed 18th Aug - 15th Sept / 1 hr @ $6 / 1 Singles and 1 Doubles

We have a lot of very young, talented children who have either come up from my PETS program or have been coached since the age of 4 years and can certainly serve and maintain a rally on a "full court".  I know this would really improve their tennis.  This may be of interest to my lovely parents out there who have these talented little players.  John was playing fixtures, from the age of 4 on a full court and using an adult racquet.  You could not see him on the other side of the net.  He is now 21, ranked 244 in the world, is playing this week in the Wimbledon Qualies and has a Commerce Degree, UQ, deferred.  Some little children at this centre remind me of John!

D)  ADULT SOCIAL TENNIS

This is for players of fixture standard only and runs on a Tuesday night from 6:30 pm - 9;30 pm / $12 / supper provided / this is a come when you can event.

WINTER CLINIC

Contact Ron or Shona 339879776  Forms are in the Club House and Office.

- Mon, Tues, Wed - 5th, 6th, 7th July (most of our coaches are away in the traditional first week)

- 9 am - 3 pm / $65 per day / (10 % discount  off 2nd and 3rd sibling) / all food included

- Children can come 1, 2 or 3 of the days.  They will cover all the tennis skills; fixtures each afternoon; daily  "Rapid Fire - Skipping" competition and the traditional Danish Rounders.  Our fantastic Rob Smeets, Davis Cup member and 140 World Ranking, will be taking the advanced squad.

SQUADS - A message from Bao

Did you know that participating in a squad will a) see a child's skills inprove quicker than in a group lesson, b) Prepare a child for his/her School Tennis, Super League or Tournaments.

Bao Tran and Rob Smeets are our two top coaches that train our squads.  Bao is level 2; goes home regularly to train the Vietnamese team, does private coaching and gives his own time voluntarily in the local villages.

Rob Smeets, lowest world ranking 140, member of the Davis Cup Team, recently retired from the Professional Circuit (to marry our eldest daughter Shona in November)

Our Squads

- Junior Squad - 1 hr @ $32 / 1 1/2 hr @ $37 (max 4)

- Intermediate Squad - 1 1/2 hr @ $37

- Advanced Squad - 1 1/2 hr @ $37

COACHING - a message from Shona

I consider myself very lucky with Tim, Kate, Katherine, Scott, Bronte, Rob and Bao who do a wonderful job are are extremely dedicated professional coaches.  We group according to age and ability with a max of 6 per group - 1/2 hr @ $16, 3/4 hr @ $22, and 1hr @$27.

PETS

Mothers can have the choice of playing tennis while their children are engaged in valuable learning. Children participate in a Perceptual Movement Program combined with Modified Tennis and are taught by a qualified Physical Educational Teacher.  Over the year's program, I see a wonderful improvement in their Physical Skills, as well as knowing how to hit a ball on either side, volley and serve.  I have Grade 1 / 2's who can now play on a full court.  Pets in son Thursday and Fridays 9;30am  - 11;30 / 2 hr @ $25 child only, or  $34.50 for mother and child.

For Term 4

I have decided to run my PETS on Saturday mornings providing I can generate enough interest.  The classes will be for the children only, in 1 hour blocks @ $20 beginning at 8:00am.  There will be a max of 8 per lesson.  My daughter Bronte who is number one player and captain of tennis at Brisbane Girls Grammar School will be an aide for my lesson.

I would love to her from you if you're interested in joining this exciting new morning. Phone Shona 33987976

Websites of Interest

Our second daughter Kara, whose wonderful coaching and bubbly personality will be missed here at the centre is now using her PR and Marketing Degree at Tennis Queensland.  You can find her articles on www.tennisqueensland.com.au