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*St Paul Tennis Club programs are for CLUB MEMBERS ONLY during June. Non-members can participate in
programs during other months by pre-registration and with space permitting. There is a 7 - 8 year waitlist for club membership.
If you wish to get on this list, click on the "SPTC Member Application" link on the left of this page and mail to
the address listed on the form.
Tennis Director: Greg Hiers - USPTA(P1), USTA High Performance Coach
Assistant
Pros: Titus Levy, Macalester College player - Bridget Doyle, Carlton College player - Jennifer Pederson, Nike Tennis Camps
instructor Junior Pro: Dante Pitera,
#1 player at Cretin High School
Club Phone: 224.3742 or 224.4911
Court Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - dark; Saturday - Sunday, 8:00 am - dark.
Courts closed: 3:00 - 4:30 pm for watering (no exceptions).
Tennis
Shack Hours: Monday - Sunday, 8:00 am - 7:30 pm - SUMMER REMINDERS 1. Check your E-mail and posted flyers for the New Programs to
be offered this year!
2. Please review the "Tennis Rules" in the Club Directory.
3. Register all tennis
guests in the court sheet folder from the day the courts open until they are shut down.
4. A lesson or drill must be
cancelled the day before, or you will charged unless the spot can be filled.
5. Racket stringing and regriping is offered.
6. Looking for a game? Ask Greg for some names.
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***2010 JUNIOR PROGRAMS*** SPRING JUNIOR
DRILLS
Pro: Kelsey Eatherton
4 week session, May 3 - 26
Mondays and/or Wednesdays. You get to pick one
or both of the days.
ages 8* - 11, 4:00 - 5:00, 8 player limit per
class
ages 5 - 8*, 5:00 - 5:40,
6 player limit
1 day/wk/4 wk session = $40 / 2 days = $70.00
**SPTC non-members add $5 to session
cost.** (*If your 8 year old has previous tennis experience, register in the older group. For
8 year olds just beginning in tennis, please register in the younger group.)
The Instructor for the Spring Drills
is Kelsey Eatherton.
To register, simply email me back what days you would like to do. As noted above, class size
will be limited so register early. There must be at least 3 participants to run a class. When a class fills, it will be posted
on this page.
If it is raining too hard to play, your drill will be rescheduled to the week after drills are over
(first week of June) on the same day and time as your original class. Remember, clay courts absorb water well so always call
the instrucor to see if class will go if it is or has been raining some. If a drill is halfway or more completed, there will
be no rain make-up. Kelsey: 763-439-2037.
Don't forget parents...there are some Adult Camps in May (with new evening
sessions offered). Check out the details in the "Tennis Camps" area
SUMMER
JUNIOR DRILLS *Back by Popular Demand..."Flexible Scheduling" (June, July only):
You can simply send
your "Star" out for as many drills as you would like and whenever (Monday - Thursday) you want him/her to take them.
So take your vacation, schedule other camps/activities, etc. without worrying about how to fit in the kids' tennis. The only
"requirement" is a minimum of 8 drills per 4-week monthly session will be charged to your account. However,
I would like all the kids to be registered in advance (though you can start whenever you want). June
Session:June 14 - July 8 July Session: July 12 - August 5 (non-members
permitted)
June, July Schedule:
"Rising Stars" ages 11 & up 10:15
- 11:15 ($8/drill) - *this drill can include beginning teenage players as well as more
advanced players who will be separated on-court by ability level.
"Future Stars" ages 8
- 11 11:20 - 12:15 ($8/drill)
"Little Stars"
ages 5 - 7 12:20 - 1:00 ($6/drill)
JV
& Varsity level - private groups will be arranged for this level *$10 (Rising,
Future) / $8 (Little) per drill for non-members in July. August Drills (non-members allowed): 1. August 9 - 12 2. August 16
- 19 3. August 23 - 26 4. Aug 30 - September 2 Monday - Thursday weekly sessions (Friday, rain make-up day) which are open to non-members.
Cost: members, $35 (5-7 yrs, $25) - non-members, $45 (5-7 yrs, $35) August Schedule:
Ages 8 & up, 10:20 -
11:15am Ages 8 & up, 11:20
- 12:15pm Ages 5 - 7 , 12:20 - 1:00
*There are 2 drill options for 8 years old & up; players can do one or both. For those
who have done the Camps in the past, doing both times would be a similar. ____________________
*Important* ** All payment for the Junior
Program (and all other club fees) will be done by billing your acount (no cash, checks accepted).
** Prior to
Memorial Day, email your Drill/Camp registration to hierstennis@cs.com. After this date, call or stop by the tennis shack
to register for all programs
* We group each drill by ability level. Only those going to the next age category
should move up. Exception: A 5-7 year old who can rally from the service line or an 8-10 who can rally (not just from a feed)
and serve from the baseline. All others should register in the same group.
* There are NO rain make-ups
on Fridays.
* Rising Stars should use an light, adult-size graphite racket.
* August Drills are for those not
able to serve and play out points from the baseline. Camps are for those who can.
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Greg's
Drill Coaching Philosophy
Our drills are based on the "Games Approach" method of teaching, learning how
to PLAY first then fine-tuning stroke technique second. This is the model the USPTA and USTA endorse to keep kids having fun
and wanting to come back. I center our drills for the younger "stars" around developing the ability to RALLY. Very
short, slow swings are encouraged to accomplish this from first over the center service lines ("Two-Square Tennis")
then over the net from the service line ("Mini-Tennis"), and finally from the baseline. We do not spend all of our
time feeding balls to those standing in line, trying to develop perfect-looking strokes. This simply is not practical if the
goal again is to develop the ability to PLAY the game. Once they can rally from the baseline, stroke development begins to
be emphasized.
As parents, you can help by getting your kids on the court with the primary goal of being able to hit
the ball back and forth. Do not worry about what the strokes look like (and no coaching to correct technique) so long as they
can keep a rally going. Emphasize short, slow and tight swings with quick feet. Over time the strokes will begin to look more
and more like those you see on t.v.!
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JUNIOR MEMBER/GUEST Date: TBD Players and their guests must be able to serve and play out doubles points. No charge
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JUNIOR TENNIS TEAM
To participate on the Junior Team, you must be able to serve and rally consistently
from the baseline, volley and hit overheads, understand basic strategy for singles and doubles play and can keep score.
Practices:
Mondays & Wednesdays -
First practice Monday, June 7 and ending August 4.
1:00
- 2:00
Matches:
Fridays, 1:00 - 3:00
Match Schedule:
*Many matches will be Away at larger court clubs to allow our numerous team members
a chance to play more.
June 18 vs June
25 vs
July 9 vs
July 16 vs July 23 vs July 30 vs August 6 vs
Sign-up on the
bulletin board in the Tennis Shack by Wednesday before each week's match. The match location will be determined by that Wednesday
as well and announced at team practice and listed on the posted schedule. For Away matches, parents will be responsible for
getting the players to/from the site.
We encourage players to take advantage of this great opportunity to improve your
game through social match play! There is a participation fee of $20/player or $50/family for the practices and matches. This
money is retained by the club to offset coaching fees.
* Those in the Rising Star (novice) practice from 1 - 2
pm should participate in at least one of the June or July drill sessions. There is no stroke instruction during team practice,
only match play with positioning and strategy generally covered. It is important to have coaching on stroke technique to better
prepare to play matches!
* No advance sign-up is required to be on the tennis team; just show up for practices,
and you are on the team! However, you must sign-up for the matches each week.
2009 FALL JUNIOR TENNIS DRILLS (2010 dates will be coming soon.)
September 6 - October 1 (rain make-up, week of
October 4)
Monday, Wednesday and/or Friday
You get to pick the day(s): 1, 2 or 3 days/wk
ages
5 - 7, 3:50 - 4:30pm
ages 8 &up, 4:30 - 5:30pm
*Classes will be limited
to just 8 participants.
Rates:
1 day/wk/4 wk session = $40.00
2 days = $65.00
3
days = $85.00
Members: To register, just email me and your account will be billed.
Nonmembers: To register,
go to the "Registration Form" area, fill out and mail in.
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Our SPTC Junior Tennis "Stars"
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CLICK HERE TO EMAIL ME YOUR PROGRAM REGISTRATION
(No need to send in Form; your account will be charged.)
*All weekly drill sign-ups need to be done
by calling the club.
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***2010 ADULT PROGRAMS***
INTERMEDIATE
DRILL
NTRP 3.0-3.5; MONDAYS, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
ENTRY LEVEL/RUSTY DRILL
MONDAYS, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
New!...CARDIO TENNIS
DRILL
Advanced Beginner level & up; WEDNESDAYS, 7:00 - 8:00 PM &THURSDAYS, 8:00 - 9:00 AM
(Fast-paced feeding and live-ball drills for a good cardio and footwork workout)
New!...WOMEN'S DRILL & PLAY
(drill first 1/2 hour, play last 1
hour)
3.0 & above Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:00 PM. $8
*Sign-up in advance
for above 3 Drills.
Cost: 3-4 players, $12 / 5 - 8 players, $10
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MIXED DOUBLES (Come with another or by yourself)
2.5 & above Fridays, 6:00 - dark. Balls provided/BYOB.
No charge (Monitored by Greg June and July)
MEN'S DRILL & PLAY
(drill first 1/2 hour, play last
1 1/2 hours)
3.0 & above Saturdays, 9:00 - 11:00. $10
(*16 player limit on a first-come, first-serve basis)
*No sign-up required for above 2 activities.*
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ADULT SPECIAL EVENTS:
1. ADULT CAMPS
Go to "Tennis Camps" area on the left
for details.
2. MEN'S & WOMEN'S SINGLES TENNIS LEAGUES
mid June - August
Register with Greg
by email anytime throughout the summer (the earlier the better for more match play!). You and your opponent will have one
week to schedule each round's match.
3. SUMMER SOLSTICE CLUB PARTY - Friday June 18, 6:00 - dark
For
ALL adult club members (not just the tennis players!)... tennis, swimming and socializing will be on the agenda.
4. ADULT/CHILD ROUND ROBIN - Sunday June 20, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Child should be able to serve and play out doubles
points.
5. MIXED DOUBLES TOURNAMENT - Sunday July Date TBD, 9:30am - 2:00
Sign-up by yourself or with
another (varsity level juniors allowed).
**Further details on these programs will be posted on flyers, in mailings
and emails, and on the website. Registration is required and can be done in the tennis shack**.
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"EDGILENT MEN'S OPEN CLAY COURT SECTIONALS"
August 25 - 29
Thanks to Santosh Krishnan and
Edgilent Corporation for sponsoring this event! Be sure to be around to watch one of the best men's open tournaments in the
Section.
Singles match schedule:
Wed & Th 4 - 8 pm, 1st round matches (Fri, rain make-up day)
Sat, 2nd
round and Quarterfinals
Sun, Semi-finals and Finals
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LESSONS:......Greg......Assistants
Individual.........$50........$30
2 person...........$25........$15
3 person...........$20........$12
**Cancel lessons and drills the day prior or pay the full amount for that time**.
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