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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 Fall ALTA rosters began July 1 and the deadline is July 22. This includes Men, Thursday Women, Sunday Women, Sr Men’s & Women’s Day Leagues and Juniors. These leagues begin match play in September.

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 DOUBLES TOURNAMENT

August 26-29 Mens & Womens Doubles – 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, Open levels available (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!!

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 1-23 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.

MIXED MADNESS TOURNAMENT RESULTS

The first Mixed Madness Mixed Doubles Tournament was a great success! The weather was perfect, and the tennis was awesome. Here are the results. 8.0 Champions – Natalie & Erick Ward 8.0 Finalists – Maria Moffa & Patrick Rosenberger (Chris Moffa subbed in for the final) 7.0 Champions – Brittney Poff & Kyle Gray 7.0 Finalists – Kim Ligon & Felipe Alvarez 6.0 Champions – Dianne Gorski & Chris Bishop 6.0 Finalists – Samantha Kirkpatrick & Ted Carpenter

SPRING ALTA RESULTS

BridgeMill was well represented in Spring ALTA post season play. A-1 Men, Captain Patrick Rosenberger – Division Finalist & City Champion AA-3 Thursday Women, Captain Jenn Kenney – Division Winner & City Champion A-1 Senior Day Men, Captain Stefan Tonners – Division Winner & City Finalist B-1 Senior Day Men, Captain Robert Dodge – Division Winner

USTA TOURNAMENTS

4.0 low Women, Captain Nina Hutcherson, played in the State tournament in Macon in May. 40 & over 3.0 Women, Captain Charlene Creekmur, played in the State tournament in Athens in June. 40 & over 4.0 Men, Captain Jorge Vizcaya, player in the State tournament in Athens in June. They made it to the semi-final round.

SUMMER LADIES VOLLEY THERAPY & MEN’S ACES & BEER NIGHTS

Enjoy a night out with the gals or guys, socializing & playing tennis. Round robin format, separate round robin for men & ladies, no need for a partner, all levels welcome! Prizes & refreshments each night. $10/session includes round robin play, 2 drinks & prizes. Points awarded for attending & winning rounds. Wed 7/7, 7/14 – 6:30-8:30 pm

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 required to pay the PAGE 29 | JULY 2021770.345.5500 $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 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. Monday & Wednesday – 8:30-9:15 am | Session 2 – July 12-July 28 $80/Tennis & Golf member | $90/Athletic member

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. Tuesday & Thursday – 8:30-9:30 am | Session 2 – July 13-July 29 $108/Tennis & Golf member | $120/Athletic member

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. Monday & Wednesday – 9:30-10:30 – 4 classes | July 12-July 21 $72/Tennis & Golf member | $80/Athletic member

Check with the Tennis Pro Shop for any updates to class schedule and available space.

DEVELOPMENT GROUPS Development groups are broken down into 3 age categories: 5-6 years, 7-10 years, 11-16 years. These groups are for juniors with little or no tennis experience. We focus on developing athletic skills, stroke fundamentals and learning how to play points & keep score in an age appropriate manner. For the 5-6 year old group classes are once a week for 4 minutes. The 7-10 year & 11-16 year old groups classes meet once a week for an hour.

EXCEL SUMMER CAMPS

Juniors drill, play games and train in a fun atmosphere for 5 hours a day, 4 days in a row. Campers cannot help but improve their tennis game and they have a chance to make new tennis friends. Players also have a chance to cool off in the BridgeMill pool. All levels are welcome. Groups are divided by age and ability. For juniors 7 – 17 years. Camp meets Monday -Thursday from 9:30 am-2:30 pm Fee/session: $220/Tennis & Golf member $245/Athletic member $270/non-member Session 3: July 12-July 15

EXCEL JUNIOR TENNIS SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM

School will be back in session before we know it. Our junior tennis program operates year round and during the school year classes are offered during after school hours. Our Excel Junior Tennis Academy will resume in August as well as our junior development groups. Check with the pro shop for class schedule and start dates.

EXCEL ACADEMY

The Academy 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 5:00-7:00 pm. This program runs throughout the school year but new players can be added anytime if space available.