TENNIS News January 2016

January 2016

FROM THE TENNIS DIRECTOR

Happy New Year! This means get a good start

to 2016! Activities to look forward to this winter:

The Club Tennis Championships; This happens January 30 & 31. Saturday is Doubles and Sunday will be the Singles. We are also having a potluck Chili Cook Off. So fire up your game and your culinary skills for this fun filled weekend.
Australian Open Round Robin: Celebrate the Australian Open with us, and participate in a fun Round Robin! When you are not on the court, you can watch the Australian Open on our big screen TV while munching some snacks. We will have beer, and a sausage sizzle available...Crikey!
Welcome Round Robins; These happen once a month and we encourage all new members to come out and play. Veteran members are welcome to come and meet some new faces.
Junior Slugfests: These also happen once a month and we have opened it up to the middle school and JV level players. Great way for kids to expend their energy on a Friday night. Pizza and drinks are part of the fun.
Palm Springs Tennis Camp: You know you will have the doldrums by Mid-March so join us for great tennis on the court and later go watch the best in the world at the BNP Paribas Open. This should keep you warm just thinking about it. Sign up now!

So don't get a late Start on this year join for all the fun on the courts.

--Matt

TENNIS TIP

Start making your serve Bigger

Serves are without a doubt one of the most important shots in the game. With this being said why do we only practice it occasionally or start matches saying first one in? To me this is crazy. When your serve is on the rest of your game usually seems easier. Winning free points because of your serve saves you the energy to work hard when returning serve. I think that is enough incentive to go out and hit a basket of ball on a regular basis. It is the one shot you can really practice on your own. Here is something to try while you are honing your serve:

Tip: Grip your racket with the continental grip and place the handle so your hand covers the bottom with your pinky finger off or almost off the handle. This provides more whip when contacting the ball at the peak of your toss and reach.

So start

making the game easier and more rewarding and get out there and grab the member basket of balls and practice one of the most important shots in tennis.

TENNIS TIP

"START"

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
-Mark Twain

S - Schedule

T - The

A - Action

R - Required

T - Today

...Just start.

...nothing happens until you move!

...just start the clinic that will improve your tennis game
...just start the run that will become your marathon
...just start the craft that will raise you to genius
...just start the relationship that will lead you to love
...just start the book that will awaken your thinking
...just start the course that will transform your life
...just start the habit that will shift your productivity
...just start the dream that will change the world!

TENNIS NEWS AND UPDATES

Palm Springs Tennis Camp is just around the corner. Fun in the sun and watch the pro's. Escape the gray and join us March 13-16.Sign Up now!

USTA Leagues have started with the Adult 18 & over already underway. The Adult 40 & over starts February 19th. Go Teams!

Start up your game by improving your fitness.

TRX for Teens - starts 1/19
Healthy Knees - starts 1/19
Balance & Agility - starts 1/19

These classes can assist in improving your power, stamina, balance, and psyche. Why wouldn't you try one?

JUNIOR NEWS

Shane Lynette ended 2015 with some great results. Shane made the finals of the TCSP Holiday Champs and then lost to the 2nd seed in the quarterfinals of the Belleview Tennis Academy. Shane also played well in the Men's Open division losing a heartbreaker 10-8 in the third set tiebreaker to a fine player from Vancouver, BC. Shane is teaming up with Reece Gilbert this spring to represent Sehome HS in the 2A state championships.

Cam Hodges and Catherine Michelutti have been making the tournament circuit and Cam will be heading down for a big sectional type draw in Portland next weekend. If you haven't seen these juniors playing take a look. They are beautiful players. They started early!

Social Events

Fresh Start 40 Day Fitness Challenge

January 18 - February 6

Lose weight. Get in shape. Feel great! All with the support of a coach! See the front desk for details! Starts Monday!

**Sign up for a Free Information Sessions Wednesday, January 13th at 12pm or 6:30pm

Junior Slugfest

1/15

6:15-8:15pm $20 (15% member discount)

Welcome Round Robin 1/17
1:30-3:30 pm FREE to new members who have joined since January 1, 2015. $12 for established members who have joined before January 1, 2015

COURT BOOKING & COURTESY REMINDERS

Need More Court Time?

Did you know we offer double memberships? You can get 6 advance reservations per week with a double membership! The fee for this add-on is $85 per month in addition to you regular membership rates. See the front desk for details.

Advance reservation reminder: If you book more than 3 advance reservations in a week (Sun-Sat), a court excess fee of $20 applies to each additional court booked.

Feeling sick?
Cold and flu season is upon us. We understand that you might not be able to play when you are feeling under the weather. Please keep in mind that all changes to reservations (additions, deletions, change of players) must be made before the start of your court time or fees will be assessed.

Can't find a sub? Call the front desk. We can help you find one. Please note that if your sub already has 3 advance reservations for the week, a court excess fee of $20 will be assessed.

MEMBER REFERRAL GIFT

Get a FREE $25 Gift Card or 30 Minute Tennis Lesson or Personal Training Session as our
"thank you" for every new member you refer.