TENNIS - Issuu

from August 2021

by hmsgolf

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Mon – Fri 9am – 9pm Sat/Sun 9am – 6pm WEATHER DEPENDENT

If you plan to play after shop hours and will need lights please book a court in advance so we can turn the lights on for you.

ALTA LEAGUE DEADLINES

The registration period for all Winter ALTA rosters begins September 21 and the deadline is October 16. This includes Mixed and Senior Mixed (45+) leagues. These leagues begin match play in January. Players on BridgeMill league teams must be Tennis or Golf members in good standing. Captains must get approval from the Tennis Department before submitting a roster to the league. Posted in the Pro Shop is a list of players looking for teams and teams looking for players. Call the Pro Shop if you want your information on this list.

ADULT PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

TENNIS 1-2-3 BEGINNER CLINIC Learn the basics about strokes and how to play games. 5 week clinic series – Call the Tennis Pro Shop for more information – 770720-9635

BEGINNER PLAYING DRILLS For beginning players that have taken the 1-2-3 beginner class or an equivalent, these drills will focus on how to play points. Positioning and strategy will be taught. Players should be able to sustain a short rally. Great program to get you ready for team league play. Monday – 7:00-8:30 pm

DOUBLES DRILLS Good practice drills for doubles with the opportunity to play points against different people. Great way to meet other players!! Monday – 7:00-8:30 pm Tuesday- 6:30-8:00 pm Thursday – 6:30-8:00 pm Friday -10:00-11:30 am Saturday – 10:00-11:30 am

CARDIOTENNIS – Intense cardio work out on the tennis court. Continuous ball feeding and moving! Friday – 9:00-10:00 am

Stop by the Tennis Pro Shop for a complete schedule of adult drills. Be sure and get on our email distribution list to get up to date information on drills and events for adults and juniors. Also, join the BridgeMill Tennis group on the BridgeMill Athletic Club facebook page. Events and other tennis happenings are posted here. Please register in advance for all drills. Space is limited.

PRIVATE, SEMI-PRIVATE, GROUP LESSONS Call the Pro Shop to setup private, semi-private or small group lessons with players and pros of your choice.

USTA RESULTS

Congrats to BridgeMill Members Bill Duty, Bob Elliott and Jim Meidl!

Their team won the 55 & over State USTA tournament in Athens in June.

ADULT DOUBLES TOURNAMENT | AUGUST 26-29

Men's & Women's Doubles USTA levels available: 18 & over - 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 & Open | 60 & over - Open Round Robin Format. May combine or add levels depending on numbers. Players must play in the division of the highest ranked player. Player Party - Awards to Champions & Finalists.

Entry fee: $50.00/player | Registration deadline August 13th

If you are interested in being a sponsor for this event contact Pat Perry at pat.perry@hmsgolf.com. Sponsorship is a fantastic way to promote your business or cause!!

Congrats to BridgeMill's 70 & over USTA team, captained by Russ Gresham, on winning the City Championship title. Team members pictured (left) are Ned Gyllenskog, Robert Dodge, Bill Duty, Russ Gresham, Jim Haslam, Jim Emore, Neil Fletcher, Jim Meidl, Bob Elliott. Team members pictured (right) are Al Evans, Jeff Bessa, Mike Smith.

IMPORTANT FRIENDLY REMINDER Please check in with the Pro Shop Attendant prior to play. The courts are in high demand so one person per court, whether from a team or individual reservation, should check in with the Pro Shop prior to their reserved court time to verify their court usage and pay any guest fees. The staff also will be able to let you know if there have been any changes to your court number at this time. The tennis courts are for BridgeMill Athletic Club members and their guests only. Accompanied guest fees are $10.00 per person. Athletic members and their guests are also PAGE 25 | AUGUST 2021770.345.5500 required to pay the $10.00 per person court fee. Court fees should be paid before play. Unaccompanied guests are not allowed to use the tennis courts.

EXCEL JUNIOR TENNIS ACADEMY

The junior program at BridgeMill is designed to meet the needs of all our junior players starting at age 5 and up and recreational to advanced tournament players. The goal of our program is to instill a love for the game of tennis in our youth. We encourage and foster a healthy, active lifestyle that players carry with them throughout their lives. Our program is divided into categories based on ability and age. All programs focus on proper stroke development, footwork, fitness, strategy and mental toughness at an age and level appropriate manner. Contact the Tennis Shop for class schedule updates, available space and to sign up.

EXCEL ACADEMY

EXCEL FUTURE STARS DEVELOPMENT GROUPS

5-6 YEARS – This group is for our youngest juniors with little or no tennis experience. Our goal in the program is to help children learn and enjoy the game of tennis while improving their overall athletic skills. We focus on basic motor skills like throwing, catching, running and jumping but also learn fundamental racket skills. 7-10 YEARS – These classes are for juniors with little or no tennis experience. We focus on developing athletic skills, fundamental strokes and learning how to play points and keep score. 11-16 YEARS – This group is for players with little or no experience. Players will be taught every shot, how to score, how to play a match. This group is a great beginning for those aspiring to play on their high school teams and know what they are doing. This group is for players with some tennis experience to advanced players, ages 9 & up, who are committed to improving their game. This high energy group of players is striving to play tournaments, high school tennis or working to get a college scholarship. The Head Coach of the academy is Jennifer Pourchier who is also the Head Coach for the Reinhardt University tennis teams. One unique benefit of this is that Academy players often get to hit and train with the college players! Players are divided by ability level and age. Drills focus on proper stroke technique, footwork, fitness, strategy, and mental toughness. The group meets Monday and/or Wednesday from 5pm-7pm. This program runs throughout the school year but new players can be added anytime if space available.

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