***10 & Under COMPETITION TRAINING CENTERS (CTC)*** ~I will email those who have participated in previous CTC's as soon as new dates/details are set for future events. To register, simply email me then send a check made out to: "USTA/Northern" and send to: Greg Hiers, 137 Liberty Parkway, Stillwater MN 55082 ____________________________________________________________ Upcoming Fall, 2006 CTC: *Our next Competition Training Center will be held Sunday, October 15 from 2:00 - 6:30 PM at the Baseline Tennis Center (UM Campus). Again, we are accepting those who are no longer 10 years old who have participated in previous CTCs. The cost is $60 and will include a snack, beverages and t-shirt. Due to its central location, we are hoping for a nice turnout at this CTC. On the day of the event, if you need to contact me please do so at 651-338-5735 (do not call the host club). Also, if a cancelation needs to be made, it must be done by Wednesday, October 11 in order to get a refund. ___________________________________________________________ Past CTC's: *Session 5 Our next Competition Training Center will be held Saturday, June 3 from 12:00 - 6:00 PM at the Baseline Tennis Center (UM Campus). Again, we are accepting those who have recently turned 11 who have participated in previous CTCs. The cost is $85 and will include lunch, beverages and t-shirt. Due to its central location, we are hoping for a nice turnout at this event. *Session 4 Our first CTC of the year will be held Sunday, March 19 in St Cloud from 12:00 - 6:00 PM at the Gold's Gym & Fitness Center: 805 County Road 120 Sartell, MN 56377 320-654-9090 The cost is $85 which covers court time, coaches, food/drink and t-shirt. Our goal is to get 16 upper level, hard-working and dedicated players for this event. *Session 3 This is a special added event with guest speaker, Mervyn Webster, National Administrator for C.T.C.'s. Saturday, July 16 - 12:00 - 4:00 pm Sunday, July 17 - 9:00 am - 12:00 Location: Flagship Athletic Club (on clay courts!) Cost: $75 *Session 2 Saturday April 9, 12:00 - 4:00 pm Gold's Gym & Tennis Center 805 County Road 120 Sartell, MN 56377 320-654-9090 $40/player *Session 1 Saturday March 12, 4:00 - 7:00 pm Oakdale Public Indoor 5115 Hadley Avenue North Oakdale, MN 55128 651-770-2719 $20/player ~Training through point-situation drills with team oriented match play and concluding with tennis games and fitness work. Food for the players following the on-court session or snacks during a break will be provided depending on the schedule. Directed by Greg Hiers and the NTA's Junior Competitive Specialist, Pat Colbert. Assisted on-court with other highly qualified and experienced coaches and club pros when needed. *Selection: Because there are no 10s rankings, selection based on ability level will be a bit more subjective compared to the 12s - 14s CTC's. It is important we have the top, most dedicated players participate to accomplish USTA goals (see below) for this program. We will make email contacts with parents and players and accept entrees on a first-come-first-serve basis. If we get to our limit, the following selection criteria will be used: 1. If two players are of similar ability with one being older, the older player will be chosen. 2. Also, if two players are of similar ability with one participating in tournaments and the other not, the tournament player will be chosen. 3. Players from the area which the CTC is being held may get priority (or possibly a certain number of spots) to give those from all around the Section a chance to participate. 4. Those who have participated in or on a waitlist for a past CTC will be emailed first regarding registration. We look forward to offering this exciting new USTA/Northern Section program! From the United States Tennis Association (USTA): "When we started the USTA Competition Training Centers in 1988, we all knew that the concept of bringing together our very best players to train together was a great plan. Since that time we have tried to provide all of the coaches involved in the program with the latest in sport science and technical coaching developments. Many of our best young professional players have gone through our CTC programs and thus we have to thank you the coaches involved in the program. This program reaches the largest number of High Performance junior players and since the inception of this program you have assisted in the development of thousands of junior tennis players. Our continued goal is to develop the base of great junior tennis players from the United States. Each year the CTC program assists to reach approximately 2000 of our best young junior players. Therefore it is important that we continue to challenge ourselves to develop as coaches so that we can help our best young players become as good as they desire. As well, we need to continually challenge these good young players so that they too can become the best possible players that than can be."