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2009 Tennis Information & Schedule
Ron Fassig, Director of Tennis (279-7599)
Berkeley Youth Summer Tennis Program: This program is divided by age and skill level. Instruction covers stroke development, game scoring, strategy and rules. Camps will be held 4 days per week MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY (no class on Wednesday) Registration will open April 1, 2009
PeeWees (ages 6 & 7) – $40 - 9-9:45am/4-4:45pm
Tennis Buddies (ages 8-11) – $45 - 10-11am/5-6pm
Junior Challenger (ages 12+) – $48 - 11am-noon/6-7pm
Dates: June 15–19 Mornings Hedgesville & Evenings Musselman
August 3-7 Mornings Musselman & Evenings Hedgesville
Features: Stroke orientation, rules, shot placement, skills drills, basic strategy.
RALLYBALL: (Spring & Fall) The five-week program at War Memorial Park tennis courts is divided by grades – 1st & 2nd (on Mondays), 3rd & 4th (on Tuesdays), 5th & 6th (on Thursdays). Time slots assigned by the instructor will be 4:30-5:30 or 5:30-6:30. The format is the game of tennis altered to allow beginners to be successful right away! It includes a 30-minute practice followed by 30 minutes of play, one day a week for 5 weeks.
Spring Session: March 30-May 7 (no class April 6-10) Registration is open
Fall Session: August 17 - September 16 Registration will open April 1, 2009
Fee: $45
USPTA LEAGUE TENNIS: (Spring & Summer) This program is for 4th grade through High School students who can already SERVE & KEEP SCORE. Matches will be held at Hedgesville High on Saturday mornings. 8 game pro-sets with no-ad scoring will be played. Matches should take about 1 hour to complete. The Leagues will be competitive yet as fun-oriented as possible. The dates are:
Spring Session: May 30-June 27 (Registration is open)
Summer Session: July 11-August 8 (Registration will open April 1, 2009)
Fall Session: August 22-September 19
Fee: $45
USPTA TEAM TENNIS: (Spring & Summer) For ages 9 to 14 who can already SERVE & KEEP SCORE. Consists of 4 players to a team (2 boys and 2 girls). Teams will play singles, double & mixed-doubles. The league is a 5-week session with 8 game pro-sets, held at Hedgesville High on Saturday afternoons. Matches will take about 2 hours. The fee is $45. Dates will correspond with USPTA League Tennis.
RALLYBALL LEAGUE TENNIS: (spring & summer) The five-week program at Hedgesville High School Tennis courts will be held on Saturday afternoons at 3pm. This league is for BEGINNER TENNIS PLAYERS in grades 1st through 9th. Players will be divided into teams of 5. The format is the game of tennis altered to allow beginners to be successful right away! Dates will correspond with USPTA League Tennis. Cost is $45.
USPTA LITTLE TENNIS: (Fall & Winter) These 5-week instructional sessions are high energy, fun tennis activities for children ages 4-7 who are new to tennis. Classes are held inside the Berkeley 2000 Recreation Center. Class size is limited to 10 students. 1 hour classes begin at 4pm. The fee is $40. The dates for these classes are:
Session 1: September 28 - October 29
Session 2: January 4, 2009 - February 4, 2010
WINTER TENNIS AT THE WOODS RESORT: (Fall & Winter) This continuation of our tennis program will be conducted at the Woods Resort. These instructional classes are held from 6–7pm. Pee Wees on Mondays, Tennis Buddies on Tuesdays, Junior Challengers on Wednesdays and Adult Advanced Players on Thursdays. The fee is $45-$55. Dates tba.
WOMEN’S CARDIO TENNIS: (Year-Round) These 5-week classes are the newest craze in tennis! Lots of movement to get your heart pumping! Class size is limited to 12 students. This class is held on Fridays at 4:30pm at the Berkeley 2000 Recreation Center during the winter and at War Memorial Tennis Court during the summer . Fee is $40.
USPTA WOMEN’S DOUBLE SCRAMBLE: (Spring & Summer) These competitive playing leagues for women ages 18 and up will be held at 9am on Saturdays at Hedgesville High School. An early spring session will be offered April 18-May 16, then dates will correspond with USPTA League Tennis. Fee is $45.
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