Tryouts Postponed until Feb. 24

Due to missing the past week of school and snow still on the courts tryouts will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 24 @ 3:00.  Please make sure all paperwork is completed and turned in.  You will not be able to participate without this complete. It can be found on the Courtland Athletics web page.

Also, please listen to announcements in case there is still snow on the courts Tuesday!!

Season begins Feb. 23

It's almost time to hit the courts at Courtland!!!  Tryouts will begin on Feb. 23 from 3:00-5:30.  Please make sure you have all your paper work in to Mr. Lowman before Feb. 23!!!  You will not be able to tryout without them!!  Also, start getting in some stretching and conditioning!!!  Remember to recruit, recruit, recruit!!!

Here is a look at our match schedule:

03-12-15		3:30PM	Courtland	Massaponax		Courtland High School
03-16-15		4:00PM	Liberty (Bealeton)	Courtland		Liberty High School (Bealeton)
03-18-15		4:00PM	Courtland	Eastern View		Courtland High School
03-19-15		4:00PM	King George	Courtland		King George High School
03-23-15		4:00PM	Chancellor	Courtland		Chancellor High School
03-25-15		4:30PM	Fauquier	Courtland		Fauquier High School
03-26-15		4:00PM	Courtland	Caroline		Courtland High School
03-30-15		4:00PM	Courtland	Spotsylvania		Courtland High School
04-02-15		4:00PM	James Monroe	Courtland		James Monroe High School
04-13-15		4:30PM	Courtland	Fauquier		Courtland High School
04-16-15		4:00PM	Eastern View	Courtland		Eastern View High School
04-20-15		4:30PM	Courtland	Liberty (Bealeton)		Courtland High School
04-23-15		4:00PM	Courtland	King George		Courtland High School
04-27-15		4:00PM	Courtland	Chancellor		Courtland High School
04-30-15		4:00PM	Caroline	Courtland		Caroline High School
05-04-15		4:00PM	Spotsylvania	Courtland		Spotsylvania High School
05-07-15		4:00PM	Courtland	James Monroe		Courtland High School

Happy 2015!!

Next clinics at UMW start Monday January 19.  Please see attached.   Players currently registered are guaranteed a spot if you sign up by this Friday. 

Please contact GARY WEST with questions.

YMCA Tennis information

YMCA single / group lessons from YMCA Coach George Zhang.   He can be reach at 540-710-3732(cell)  dragonzhang@juno.com  if interested or if you have any questions.

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If you decide you want lessons,  here is the cost below
1)Private lesson for 1 player is $46 per hour
2)Private lesson for 2 players is $27.50 per hour
3)Group lessons for 3 players $20 * 6 sessions = $120 per person paid in full before session start
4)Group lessons for 4-6 players cost $15 * 6 sessions = $90 per person paid in full before session start

The price includes indoor court time.

YMCA TENNIS - SEE WEB LINK for other tennis information.


http://www.family-ymca.org/documents/MATennisNewsletter.pdf

It's getting closer!!!

I hope everyone enjoys the winter break and holiday season!!!  See you all in a two months!!!  Stay tuned as I will post important dates in mid January!

Also, I wanted to let everyone know about upcoming junior clinic options during the holidays. 

Also, the next regular clinic session will begin Monday, January 19 and end Thursday, Feb. 26.  We will try to get that out to you in early January.  Those will be from 6-7:30 PM, with LE on M/W and HS Clinic T/TH. 

Please contact GARY WEST with any questions and to register or:

Todd Helbling, Men's Tennis Coach

Director of Tennis

University of Mary Washington

Cell: 540-809-9147,  O: 540-654-2486

http://umweagles.com/sports/mten/index

http://www.battlegroundtennis.com

Upcoming Tennis Opportunity

I hope the new school year is off to a GREAT start!!!  Here is some info from UMW.  Hope some of you can take advantage.  Remember - start recruiting for the upcoming season!!!

Greetings from the UMW tennis staff!

Our next session of clinics will begin Oct. 20.  Registration form is attached and also available at the tennis center.  Registration for each class is limited to 18 students.

Please email or call Gary West at gwest@umw.edu or 654-2482 with any questions.

Upcoming Fall opportunities

Hopefully some of you will be able to participate in some of the following opportunities.

Just a reminder…there is only 1-week left to register for the 2014 Lloyd F. Moss Memorial Tennis Tournament on September 5-7, 2014at the Fredericksburg Country Club Tennis Center!!! Deadline to register isMonday, September 1, 2014. ThePlayer Draw will be held the following day on Tuesday, September 2.

As you know, the tournament is designed for all skill levels of tennis players and includes a Recreational Division (3.5 or below) and aCompetitive Division (4.0 and above). FATP members, family and friends canregister now to play singles and doubles in the Men’s Division and Women’s Division! And this year we have added a Mixed Doubles Division!!!

Register Today and pay only $25.00 per person (per division). Attached is aRegistration Form but the quickest way to secure your slot in the tournament is to REGISTER & PAY ONLINE at www.mossfreeclinic.org or at http://tinyurl.com/mosstennis. So don’t wait!!! Register today and help raise money to benefit needy families in our area.

For more questions on any of this information, please contact Mike West at the Moss Free Clinic at 540-741-3715 or mike@mossfreeclinic.org. Information is also available online at the Moss Free Clinic’s web site above.

1.     EAGLE NATION day at UMW Sat. Sept. 6. Tons of fun activities for the kids…FREE.  SEE ATTACHED.

2.    Tournament for beginning and intermediate level players.  Great experience for those who want to start getting some match play….http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=155243#&&s=0  Contact Rob Light asap if you want to do this. Not sure if too late.  His contact info will be on this website.

3.    Spots for TENNIS CLINICS at UMW this fall are filling up fast.  If you plan to attend, please register asap.  Email me and I will send the registration to you:  mmalobic@spotsylvania.k12.va.us