2011 Juniors Tennis Team General Information
Welcome to the 2011 Season of the RGSTC Junior Tennis Team! We look forward to continuing our club’s tradition of striving for each player to have fun, enhance their tennis skills, learn and exhibit sportsmanship and tennis etiquette, and support the team as a whole. We are delighted that our excellent coaching combo, Head Coach, Patrick Escalambre, and Assistant Coach, Casey McGee, will be returning for their third straight year to lead our Junior Tennis Team through another great season. Patrick is USPTA-certified and comes to us from Mount Vernon Athletic Club. Casey is a student at East Carolina University and has coached at Riverside Gardens for several years.
Registration:
You may register for the RGSTC Tennis Team in one of three ways:
(1) By Mail/Drop-Off: Download forms from the RGSTC website (http://rgstc.org) and mail/drop-off the completed forms (along with a check for total fees made out to RGSTC) to Carolyn Johnson, 8428 Sulky Court, Alexandria, VA 22308; or
(2) By Email: Download forms from RGSTC website and email a pdf copy of completed forms to Carolyn Johnson at 5johnsons@verizon.net (check for total fees can be mailed separately or delivered to Carolyn Johnson during the RGSTC opening weekend); or
(3) In-Person: Sign up at the Tennis Team Registration table during the RGSTC opening weekend on Saturday, May 28th (11:00am – 1:00pm).
In terms of qualifications, you can play on the RGSTC Juniors Tennis Team if you are age 17 or under before the date of the first match. Second, the RGSTC Tennis Team requires some prior tennis playing experience/training and knowledge of the game. Tennis Group or Private Lessons are recommended for those who have not played before or have extremely limited experience. Registration for Group or Private Lessons may be arranged separately. Clinic forms are available here or contact Patrick or Casey directly to arrange private lessons.
In recent years, the RGSTC tennis courts underwent a complete “facelift.” The court surface was reconstructed with the new Premier® material. In addition, the fences and nets were replaced and a new backboard was purchased. Our new courts need to be properly maintained by all RGSTC members. Tennis Team members will be expected to follow the court rules and be good role models for other members. Key court rules are:
(1) Only tennis shoes are permitted on the new surface. Basketball or other sports shoes can mark up or damage the court. Please make sure your player has proper shoe attire.
(2) Tennis racquets can not be thrown or pressed down into the new surface. (We experienced some gashes in our new courts in past years by some members throwing down and/or “sitting” on the tips of their racquets on the surface).
(3) No gum or food on the courts. I know the Tennis Team members take pride in, and are protective of, their new courts. They have been great guardians in the past and we will continue to rely on their help – thank you!
Practice Schedule:
We will begin practices May 31 and continue through the end of July. Below are the “preseason” and “regular” season practice schedules. (These have been coordinated with the swim team to avoid scheduling conflicts.)
Preseason practice schedule (May 31 - June 26th)
4:00 - 4:45pm (T, W, Th): 11 and 12 year olds
4:45 - 5:45pm (T, W, Th): 13 year olds and older
6:00 – 6:30pm (T, W, Th): 10-8 year olds (developmental)
Regular practice schedule (June 27th – July 28 th)
9:00 – 10:00am (M, T, Th): 11 and 12 year olds
10:00 – 11:00am (M, T, Th): 10-8 year olds (developmental)
11:00- 12:00pm (M, T, Th): 13 year olds and older
Tennis Team Photos: The Tennis Team photos are scheduled for date TBD around 8:00am at the pool (details to follow). The photographers will be taking group and individual photos. Forms will be handed out at a later date. If possible, all players should wear their team t-shirt and white shorts/skirt.
MVCT League Match schedule: We are a member of the Mount Vernon Community Tennis League, which consists of the following clubs: Waynewood, Hollin Meadows, Mansion House, Stratford, Mount Vernon Park (two teams), Little Hunting Park and Riverside. Click the Tennis Team Calendar link on the left to see the match schedule.
Team Attire : Our team “uniform” is a white t-shirt with RGSTC logo, preferably worn with white shorts or skirt during matches. This is the same uniform as last year. Team t-shirts ($12/shirt) may be purchased during the RGSTC opening weekend.
Volunteer needs: The Tennis Team is dependent upon the kindness of our parent volunteers. We have been fortunate to have had strong RGSTC parent support in past years and hope it continues this season. The areas where we need volunteer support mostly are (1) food and drink supply and set-up at “home” matches, and (2) transportation for “away” matches (which are not that far away – thank goodness). Thanks in advance ….
Team communications: Throughout the season, regular communications will be issued to all RGSTC Tennis Team families with program updates, changes in schedules, information about upcoming matches (including dates, times, players selected to compete), special events, and other team related information. Please make sure that you provide accurate email address information on the Tennis Registration Form.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Carolyn Johnson, Tennis Representative: (h) 703-780-4784, (c) 703-314-5399 or 5johnsons@verizon.net
Patrick Escalambre, Head Team Coach: (c) 703-606-0755 or 703-360-7300 Casey McGee, Assistant Team Coach: (h) 703-780-2122 or (c) 703-489-5110)
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