03/02/2015 - 2015 March Tennis Newsletter

BIRMINGHAM TENNIS NEWSLETTER
March 2015
TENNIS NEWS & EVENTS

  • Family Tennis Jamboree at Hoover Country Club
  • Men's Divide and Conquer Doubles Round Robin
  • Birmingham Tennis Academy Jr. Tennis Play Day
  • 10 and Under Beginner Jr. Team Tennis League
  • Everyone Plays at the "J" Adult Mixer
  • Lifetime Junior Schedule and Packages
  • Lifetime Adult Clinic and Lesson Info
  • Spring Break Tennis Camp at the "J"
  • Margarita Mixer and Split Doubles Round Robin
  • Take Lessons with Shelley Wirt and Bea Clark!!
  • Lifetime Tennis Summer Camp
  • University of Alabama Summer Tennis Camps
Family Tennis Jamboree at Hoover Country Club

Family Tennis Jamboree at Hoover Country Club

Sunday, March 8th from 2:00-4:00

The whole family is invited! Mom, Dad, kids

No experience necessary

Or if you are a good player that is OK

Come join the fun

You play with your kids.

Snacks, drinks and fun, fun, fun.

Email me back and let me know how many are coming! boo@hoovercc.com

Finally something we can all do together.

Men's Divide and Conquer Doubles Round Robin

Event: Men's "Divide and Conquer" Doubles Round Robin

Site: Levite Jewish Community Center

Date: Sunday, March 8th

Level: All levels invited to play

Format: Round Robin Mixer (no partner necessary to play)

Time: 2 - 5 p.m.

Fee: $22/$18 LJCC members

The Divide and Conquer format is Round Robin Mixer and individual players are paired up with a partner (as they show) and compete against another team. Object is to win the greatest number of games and winning teams will move up a tier court and divide (get a new partner) and the losing team stays on the same court and divides. Each round you have a new partner and new opponents! Fun event and each individual is trying to get the most games. Winners are decided by the total number of games won! Prizes for the winner/runner up, snacks and refreshments!


Contact: Dale Clark dclark@bhamjcc.org or 205-879-0411 ext. 226 for more into

Register for all events: www.bhamjcc.org or call 789-0411 (Welcome Desk)

Birmingham Tennis Academy Jr. Tennis Play Day

Birmingham Tennis Academy is excited to host a FREE Junior Tennis Play Day on Sunday, March 15th from 3:00-4:00. For more information please contact Leslie Housman at leslie.birminghamtennisacademy@gmail.com.

10 and Under Beginner Jr. Team Tennis League

Registration for the non age eligible USTA 10 and Under BEGINNER Junior Team Tennis League is now open at www.BirminghamJTT.com. Here are the facts:
  • The league will take place at West Homewood Park,
  • The league will run six Thursdays from April 9th to May 14th. The first two weeks will involve instruction and the last four weeks will involve match play.
  • Players play all six weeks at West Homewood Park; there will be no travel.
  • THIS LEAGUE IS NON AGE ELIGIBLE, WHICH MEANS THERE IS NO ADVANCEMENT FROM THIS LEAGUE TO THE STATE TOURNAMENT.
  • This league is only for beginners who are between 7 and 10 years old.
  • Play will involve shorter courts and use of the red low compression ball. Yes, red.
  • Cost $25 until March 15th then $30.
  • USTA membership is required.
  • Loaner racquets are available.
  • There is space for only 24 players.
  • This league is intended to provide a positive early experience for kids trying out tennis and to help children learn to rally.

We filled the league last fall and expect to do so again. Once we have 24 players we will cut off registration. Don't miss out! For more information or to register, visit www.BirminghamJTT.com.

Everyone Plays at the "J" Adult Tennis Mixer

"Everyone plays at the J" Mixer on March 15th from 2 - 5 p.m. $5 for USTA members and $15 for non-USTA members. For more information contact Dale Clark at dclark@bhamjcc.org.

LIfetime Junior Schedule and Packages

Link to document:

Lifetime Jr Schedule and Packages

LIfetime Adult Clinic and Lesson Info

Link to document:

Lifetime Adult Clinic and Lesson Info

Spring Break Tennis Camp at the J

Spring Break Tennis Camp

March 30 - April 3

9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. or half day 9 a.m. - 12

Ages: 6 and up (5 year olds will be taken if they have played before)

Levels: Beginner/Advanced Beginner/Intermediate

Levite Jewish Community Center

Fee: $170 (half day) / $140 LJCC member

$260 (full day)/ $210 LJCC member

LJCC Tennis Program has clinics for Adults, Juniors, Tiny Tots (4-5 years) as wells as Lighted Premier Surface Tennis Courts. Contact Dale Clark for more info.

Contact: Dale Clark dclark@bhamjcc.org or 205-879-0411 ext. 226 for more into

Register for all events: www.bhamjcc.org or call 789-0411 (Welcome Desk)

Margarita Mixer and Split Doubles Round Robin


"Margarita Mixer"

Sunday, April 19

2 - 5 p.m.

$22/$18 JCC members

All levels of play are invited to participate in the "Margarita Mixer"! Traditionally, an interchanging partners mixed doubles affair. Couples or singles (you do not need a partner to play) register to compete in the fun event! Each round of mixed doubles is 5 games (no-add scoring) with a 9 point tie break as the 5th game! Each round you have a new partner and new opponents. Object is to win the greatest number of games. Prizes for the winners, snacks, refreshments and of course Margaritas!


Ladies Mix and Split Doubles Round Robin

Sunday, May 3

$22/$18 JCC members

Ladies Doubles Round Robin Mixer is a fun, social event for players of all levels. Each round the teams attempt to win over their opponents and if they do, they move up a tier court and split. If they lose, they stay on the same court and split! A lot of fun tennis and good competition and everyone is trying to win as many games as possible! Prizes for winners, booby prizes for the least number of games won. Refreshments, snacks for the contestants.

Contact Dale Clark for more info: dclark@bhamjcc.org or 2015-510-9014


Register on line at www.bhamjcc.org or call 879-0411.


Take Lessons with Shelley Wirt and Bea Clark!!
Shelley Wirt has started her lessons!! Call for info. 661-0861.
My classes start also:
Begin Feb. 17-Mar. 10 Pre- register
Beginners 8 and over Tuesdays 4-5 p.m. 4 weeks $45
Beginners 8 and over Thursdays 4-5 pm 4 weeks $45

Adults begin Feb 19th- March 12 pre-register
Adult beginners 6:30-7:30 Tues 4 weeks $45 Feb. 24- March 12
Trussville Racquet Club 661-0861
Lifetime Tennis Summer Camp

The Life Time Fitness Summer Junior Tennis Camp is a 5 day program designed to methodically challenge players of all levels, ages 6 - 17. Campers must have completed first grade.

Our focus is player development based on a cooperative to competitive drill format to build and improve tactical and technical skills.

All players are carefully grouped by the Coaching Staff according to both age and skill level.

Training includes: athletic development, stroke production, court movement, singles and doubles play, technical and tactical instruction.

General Daily Schedule

8:30am - Orientation & Warm-up

9:00am - Drills & Instruction

11:00am - Athletic Development

12:00pm - Lunch/Departure for half day

1:00pm - Matchplay/Swim

3:30pm - Departure

Athletic Development includes a variety of fitness training in age specific classes at Life Time Fitness.

Weekly Sessions

May 25-28 * Qualifying Prep *

June 1-5

June 8-12 *Southern Closed Prep*

June 15-19

June 22-26

June 29- July 3 * Zone Team Prep*

July 6-10 *JTT State Chmps. Prep*

July 13-17

July 20-24 *State Closed Prep*

July 27-31

August 3-7


Session

1 Week

2 Weeks

3+ Weeks

Full Day

$250

$225

$200

Half Day

$175

$175

$175

University of Alabama Summer Tennis Camps

Information about University of Alabama summer tennis camps may be found at: http://www.rolltide.com/camps/m-tennis-camp.html

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