Everyone,
Hello! I hope you're enjoying the summer weather that finally arrived and are getting outside for lots of fun activities - maybe some tennis?
Both of us were so pleased with the first session of tennis this summer. The tennis was outstanding with everyone showing great improvement and focus, but more importantly there were so many smiles and excited faces out there! Because of this, for the next session, July 6-8 and 13-15 we have added some coaches and increased our enrollment caps, so tell a friend to signup with you soon because they are filling up quickly!
We also have a tremendous opportunity to get some amazing experience with the Subway State Games tennis tournament being hosted at Whitman July 9-12. The tournament website is here and you can talk either of us about how the divisions and tournaments work. This chance to compete so close to home doesn't happen often, so take advantage by signing up for singles, doubles or both by the deadline of July 3rd at 11:59pm. This is a United States Tennis Association (USTA) event so you will need a membership, which comes with some great benefits and is a must for every competitive tennis player. You can sign up at the USTA website. and click on "Membership".
Ok, down to the important business of our Wristband testing system to help progress everyone to a new level and show you the things you can still work on to move up.
Earning a Red band this week on the 36' court are:
Joyce Huang
Parker Pontarolo
Aidan Turner
Lily Turner
Earning a Purple band on a 60' court this week are:
Andrew Royse
Brooke Royse
Jacob Carpenter
Nicholas Carpenter
Chloe Williams
Alexis Stremcha
Henry Farnum
Ella Norsworthy
With a green band, we have:
Ella Norsworthy
With the rainbow band (not sure what color it will be yet)on a full size 78'court:
Kurt Funk
Earning a Striped Academy Band:
Madison Fenton
Zeke Winchell
Cole Woelfle
Malcolm Gabbard
Elizabeth Garner
Rosa Tobin
Rachel Schueller
Emily Schueller
Colton Norsworthy
Congratulations everyone, keep playing and practicing and we hope to see you all again at the next session and the tournament!
Coaches Jeff and John
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
Women's tennis gives back to Walla Walla youth
I've posted on this before as it is a project I'm extremely proud of. Yes, it's our team's tennis in schools program where the ladies volunteer their time, energy and expertise with the racket to introduce tennis to local schoolchildren. You can read the PNW tennis times with an article and photo of Emily teaching on page 11 right here.
This year, the men's team has expressed interest in joining us and we'll continue to use the equipment funded by the USTA and start branching out to a second school in Walla Walla. While just providing the lessons and developing hand eye coordination skills while spreading knowledge of the game is enough reward in itself, last week during the first week of Walla Walla Parks and Rec tennis camps, Jeff Northam and I were excited to have a few kids enrolled who were first introduced to tennis at Sharpstein Elementary last year with our team!
This year, the men's team has expressed interest in joining us and we'll continue to use the equipment funded by the USTA and start branching out to a second school in Walla Walla. While just providing the lessons and developing hand eye coordination skills while spreading knowledge of the game is enough reward in itself, last week during the first week of Walla Walla Parks and Rec tennis camps, Jeff Northam and I were excited to have a few kids enrolled who were first introduced to tennis at Sharpstein Elementary last year with our team!
Congratulations
Week one of the 2010 summer tennis program is officially in the books! For those watching the tennis groups you will start to notice players wearing different colored wristbands. Coach John and I have developed a series of proficient tests to help guide player development (ala Karate belt). Last week we did testing for the beginning and advanced beginning classes and will start testing in the intermediate and academy groups this week.
Congratulations to the following players for upgrading from white to orange. The orange test is giving with the larger low compression ball on a 36' court.
Cassie Dixon
Elsa Gomsrud
Joyce Huang
Claire McDevitt
Parker Pontarolo
Aidan Turner
Lily Turner
Congratulations Therese McCarty and Madison Darnold for getting their purple band. This test is giving with the normal sized low compression ball on a 60' court. Additionally Therese was invited to move into the intermediate class.
This is our last week of the June session and we will resume after the 4th of July. For the next session we opened up additional spots in the tiny tots and beginning classes. Have a friend that wants to play tennis? Make sure to get them to sign up early before all the spots are taken!
Coach Jeff and John
Monday, June 14, 2010
Summer Tennis Starts Tomorrow - Still time to enroll!
Hi everyone, Coach John here.
Coach Jeff and I are super excited to be running a full array of tennis programs this summer. We are teaching in two week sessions, each session running Tues, Wed and Thurs.
There are also adult sessions once a week on Wednesday night!
For more information and to sign up, click here or contact the City of Walla Walla Recreation Department.
You can also contact either of us
Coach John: heinj@whitman.edu
Coach Jeff: northajw@whitman.edu
See you on the courts,
John
Coach Jeff and I are super excited to be running a full array of tennis programs this summer. We are teaching in two week sessions, each session running Tues, Wed and Thurs.
There are also adult sessions once a week on Wednesday night!
For more information and to sign up, click here or contact the City of Walla Walla Recreation Department.
You can also contact either of us
Coach John: heinj@whitman.edu
Coach Jeff: northajw@whitman.edu
See you on the courts,
John
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