THE JUNIORS NEWSLETTER 2010

To confirm the arrangements for the new season.

Richard Widnall continues as Club coach and is the primary contact for junior tennis. He is also available for the provision of equipment and private coaching. He can be contacted on:

Tel – 01937 520256
Mobile – 07931 220273
21, Grove Crescent, Boston Spa

JUNIOR TEAMS
We intend to run three junior tennis teams this year with u12, u14 and u16 teams in the Leeds leagues.

These teams can only run if there is a dedicated team co-ordinator supported by the parents of the team members. In all cases parents of participating children must play an active part in supporting the teams.

In all leagues our home matches are played on Friday evenings.

Away matches are played at times specified by those teams. All parents are expected to help with transport to these matches for which the insurance declaration at the end of this note must be completed.

Without parent’s help these matches won’t happen.

All match players are required to take part in the LTA rating system. A rating can be obtained through British Tennis. If you’re not a member of British Tennis you can join for free at

www.lta.org.uk/membership or 020 8487 7000

TEAM CO-ORDINATORS

To be decided but initially Richard.

JUNIOR MATCH PRACTICE
Selection of the squads for each of the teams will be made following junior match practice sessions weekly from Friday 23rd April.
4pm Mini Red, 4.45pm Mini Orange, 5.30pm Mini Green, U12-U16 6.30 – 7.30pm. Cost £3 per session.
Please contact Richard if you are unable to attend these sessions.

JUNIOR COACHING
Group coaching sessions take place on Saturday mornings and on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Sessions are split by school year.
Tuesdays – commencing 20th April. These cost £3 per child per session:

Rec - Year 2 4.00 – 4.45
Year 3 – Year 5 4.45 – 5.30
Year 6+ 5.30 – 6.15

Thursdays – commencing 22nd April. These cost £3 per child per session:

Rec - Year 2 4.00 – 4.45
Year 3 – Year 5 4.45 – 5.30
Year 6+ 5.30 – 6.15

Saturdays – commencing 24th April. These sessions are partly subsidised by the Club for ten weeks and cost £1.50 per child per session:

Rec – Year 1 9.00 – 9.45
Years 2 & 3 9.45 – 10.30
Years 4 & 5 10.30 – 11.15
Years 6 & 7 11.15 – 12.00
Years 8+ 12.00 – 1.00

Please remember that all participants must be members of the Tennis Club. Also that parents are only allowed on court if they are also members of the Tennis Club.

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JUNIOR TOURNAMENTS

The following junior tounaments will be held between 10.00 and 1.00. The normal Rec – Year 1 coaching sessions will still be held between 9.00 and 9.45 on those days:

U11 – Saturday 26th June

U14 – Saturday 3rd July

U16 – Saturday 10th July.

REMEMBER TO BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR THESE AND OTHER JUNIOR EVENTS WHICH WILL BE ADVERTISED IN THE CLUB HOUSE. The events are good fun and all junior members are most welcome.

JUNIOR TEAM REGISTRATION FORM

I am available to play regularly on:-

Friday evenings YES/NO
Saturday mornings YES/NO
Saturday evenings YES/NO
Sunday mornings YES/NO
Sunday afternoons YES/NO
Sunday evenings YES/NO

I can only play occasionally, but would like to be considered as a reserve YES/NO

Please let me know the arrangements for team practice prior to the beginning of the season YES/NO

NAME………………………………….
ADDRESS……………………………...
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POST CODE……………………………
TEL NO…………………………
E-MAIL……………………….
AGE……………SCHOOL YEAR ……..

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PARENT/GUARDIAN

I have contacted my motor insurance company and confirm that I am insured to offer lifts to other Junior Club members.
I am willing to comply with the Club’s Child Protection Policy and will complete a self declaration form.

I am available to help with transport to away matches on Friday evenings/Saturday/Sunday.

Signed……………………..Parent/Guardian

Date………………………

Please return to:- Richard Widnall
21 Grove Crescent
Boston Spa
LS23 6AX
Telephone: 01937 520256
Mobile: 07931 220273