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Tennis, Hanover is an organization that aims to promote tennis in
Hanover County, for kids and adults alike. We truly believe that tennis can be a lifetime sport,
that ANYONE can play, and that everyone can have FUN while learning and
playing tennis! We focus on providing an encouraging, positive
environment, full of games and fun (and for the ladies - chocolate!!). We've had over 2500 folks come play
tennis with us already in our first five years, and have had only
positive feedback as well as many people coming back for more (SEE OUR BLOG PAGE FOR FUN PICTURES FROM LAST SUMMER!!!)
1. QUICK START TENNIS FOR KIDS!!!! Your kids have been asking for more "REAL TENNIS" so here it is! We are THRILLED to be offering an actual league for kids on Saturday mornings at Atlee High School. This revolutionary new program offered through the USTA will be sure to be a hit with your kids - we cannot wait!!! We will have smaller courts, smaller nets, slower balls - everything will be kid-sized and you are going to LOVE IT!!! If you'd like to sign up, just email me at jennifer.dowda@gmail.com. The league will run September 24th - November 12th, and there will be sessions at 8:30, 9:30, and 10:30 am (6-7 year olds, 8-9 year olds, 10 and up). The cost will be $75, but only $50 if you are taking one of our evening classes as well. (Cost includes all equipment, t-shirt, and prizes). Spaces are limited, so sign up soon!
2. MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS CLASS!! This summer we will be offering a camp just for boys and girls (separately) who would like to try out for their team in the fall or next spring - we will focus more on match play and help your son/daughter get ready for tryouts.
3. HOME SCHOOL CLASSES THIS FALL!! We love our home school friends - see our new Home School page for all the details.
4. CHALLENGE PROGRAM - Three summers ago we started our Challenge program for kids and it has been a huge success. The goal of this program is to get kids excited to continue to practice and continue to achieve greater and greater skills, by giving them something concrete to reach for as they grow in skill. It works in a similar fashion to the different colored belts in karate or tae kwon do. There are skill tests set up that the student can take during the time they are with us (they are allowed to achieve one new level each session that they attend). If they pass the first test, then they receive their "white ball". Next comes orange, then green, purple, red and blue. Once they have passed these first 6 levels, they will be able to attempt to pass the test to earn their bronze pin, then their silver pin, and finally their gold pin (pins they can wear that are in the shape of a tennis ball). The tests become progressively harder and more challenging, so we feel there will be a true sense of accomplishment for the student on achieving each level.
***** We
are completely convinced that if you come take lessons with us you will
have a blast, and that we can take your tennis game from where it is to
another level, whether you've never played before or you're just
wanting to improve. We
promise that you and/or your kids will not regret your decision to come
play with us. In fact, we are so sure you will love it that if you do
not feel that you have gotten your money's worth, we will give it back
to you! You can find our upcoming classes, clinics, and camps here on
this site, as well as how to contact us or sign up. *****
We look forward to seeing you on the courts!!
Jen Dowda - 852-5366
jennifer.dowda@gmail.com
