Starts Monday 2 May until 18 July.
Mini Tennis Team matches
Plenty of opportunity for the younger ones to play competitive team tennis.
The Summer 2011 Leagues which will start after Easter.If you would like to be considered for the teams, please talk to Amanda or Chris.
Competent Over 14s and adults needed to play for KKJTC's adult doubles teams
Many of our older juniors receiving coaching in both Harrogate and Knaresborough are now reaching the standard required to play for Knaresborough King James's Tennis Club’s Mens, Ladies and Mixed Doubles Teams. The existing KKJTC team captains are keen to see “fresh blood” coming into their teams, and would like to look for potential players at the Adult Club nights, and team practices in April. See the Match Play section for dates of practices.
If there are any adults out there who feel they are good enough to play competitively, (even if you are a bit rusty), please do come along and give it a whirl………you might just enjoy it!!!!!
Get competitive! – Get an LTA Rating free by joining BRITISH TENNIS
I’d like to encourage all children aged 8+ to get an LTA rating, so that every time you play a match your score can go towards improving that rating. A rating is like a golf handicap, the better you get, and the more matches you win (and the less you lose) the more your rating goes up.
Most importantly, having a rating allows you to enter local and regional LTA ratings tournaments, to play against other similarly rated players. All box leagues and tournaments will involve ratings now, so there are loads of opportunities to get your matches played.
To get a rating, go on the LTA website, www.lta.org.uk and look up BRITISH TENNIS MEMBERSHIP.
You can join online, and it’s FREE for all KKJTC members! Even under 8’s can join, but without a rating! There are lots of perks to joining, such as coaching advice, discounts, newsletters……so check it out!!
Absolutely everyone should be getting the free British Tennis Membership, even if you don’t want a rating!!
KKJTC Junior Box Leagues (Singles & Doubles)
Calling all juniors……….get involved in this organised way of playing matches against others of a similar ability! It is a fantastic way of putting new skills into practice, and for improving your game play! Matches can be arranged against other players in your box at times/venues to suit….as long as you complete all the matches by the end of the summer term!
Costs only £5 per box, and all team squad players should be taking part!! Match results will be recorded, and will count towards ratings points……there is a trophy for each box winner too! Application forms will be coming out soon!
Regular Tournaments at KKJTC for mini tennis Red, Orange, Green, U12s, U14s &18s
There will again be monthly singles tournaments held at KKJTC and other local Clubs for children of all ages to enter at their own particular level. Most tournaments will take place Saturday & Sunday afternoons, and they are great opportunities for players to gain more experience of competitive tennis locally, plus it’s a sure way to improve, and to get more ratings points!
Details are being finalised with the LTA and other clubs who want to take part in the next few weeks, so watch out for the flyers after Easter with all the dates/times for your level. You will need an LTA rating for the U12’s – U18’s!
