Message from the Director of Tennis,
South Towns Tennis Club
Get ready for one of the most exciting fall seasons tennis enthusiasts have ever enjoyed at South Towns Tennis Club – or anywhere else! This year we're unveiling several incredible new programs designed to engage your entire family with laughter, friendship, fitness, and of course more advanced tennis skills to improve your game. It all starts out with three new clinics! Tuesdays from 11:00 AM-12:30 PM is a 3.0 and above Advanced Doubles Tactics with Stephen. Thursdays 10:30-12:00 PM is an Advanced Technique clinic for 3.5 players with Stephen. Back by popular demand, Andy Sachs will run a Sunday 9:00AM-11:00AM drill clinic for 3.5 players.
For Adults looking for more opportunities we have two drop in match play days and a brand new "Find a Match Program" at STTC. Thursdays noon-1:30 is the drop in match play for 3.5 and above singles players. Tuesdays 11:00AM-12:30PM is a new 3.0 singles and doubles drop in match play. For either drop in match play simply sign up at the desk or phone in your reservation at least 24 hours before the play day and show up. Stephen will arrange a great match and provide the tennis balls.
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Find a Match Program" is new to STTC. Find a Match Program is easy to get involve with! Simply email Stephen Sayoc at Sayoc@verizon.net and let him know:
1. Your skill level.
2. Available days and time
3. Singles or doubles match preference.
It's that easy! Stephen will arrange the match and email your match appointment.
Three of our clubs most popular classes round out our adult programming schedule for 2011-2012 season.
Our Adult Development lessons progress students from Level 1 "total beginners" to Level 3 "ready for prime time players". Many of our members have gotten their start in this lesson program and continue to play weekly matches with friends from class. If you are looking for a fun fast paced workout on the tennis court then you will want to try one of Stephen's Cardio Tennis classes or Amy Bordon's "Quick Drill". Both classes guarantee a fantastic cardio workout and a good time. These classes are designed for players of all skill levels and fitness levels and I invite all of you to give it a try.
Every tennis player wants to learn how to play points and compete, and to meet that demand we're expanding one of the state's largest Junior Tennis programs. Hundreds of children have been introduced to the sport of a lifetime through this program and enjoyed the camaraderie of coed team competition at the local, state and national level.
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High Performance Program for tournament players and aspiring collegiate tennis players. Our program has a proven track record of producing WNY's best high school tennis players. Last season six boys and girls from the HPP program advanced to the New York State High School Championships. Many of our HPP students have gone on to play collegiate tennis and have received tennis scholarships
- Competitive Player Development Program, a stepping-stone for young tennis players who want to advance to USTA tournament play and collegiate play.
- Junior Development Programs for Adults and Children, where you'll develop essential tennis fundamentals that put you on the fast track to success.
- Expanded Junior Team Tennis Program, the largest junior tennis league in the United States.
- HPP Advanced Jr. Match Play, by invitation only. Weekly practice matches and strategic coaching of singles and doubles play.
I'm so excited to be back at STTC this season and look forward to seeing you all at the club. Welcome to our new members! I look forward to meeting you and and your families. If there is anything I can do to make your experience at the club more enjoyable, please don't hesitate to ask.
See you on the court!
Sincerely,
Stephen Sayoc
Director of Tennis
South Towns Tennis Club.
PS- Don't forget to follow our 18U Junior Team - in September they're competing for a National Championship in Arizona. Go South Towns!
Message from the Director of Tennis,
Village Glen Tennis Club
The entire Village Glen team would like to thank you for a great summer season! As this season winds down, we are busy preparing for an exciting indoor season..
This indoor season, we are expanding to offer more times for our ever-popular Adult Match Play program! Put your skills to the test with a competitive match play format designed to challenge all aspects of your tennis game. Simply call the Front Desk to pre-register (roughly 24 hours in advance is best). A Tennis Pro will set up matches and monitor play. Tennis balls are provided by Village Glen! The Match Play schedule is as follows:
| Monday |
9:30-11am |
2.9 – 3.3 level |
| Monday |
7-8:30pm |
3.2+ level |
| Tuesday |
Noon-1:30pm |
3.5+ level; |
| Wednesday |
7:00 -8:30am |
3.5+ level |
| Wednesday |
8:30-10am |
3.0 level |
| Friday |
9:30-11am |
3.2-3.7 level |
| Sunday |
3:30-5pm |
3.2 + level |
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New this indoor season is “Find A Match” Program for adults! We make it easy find a match – just email me at jb@jbtennis.com with your level, availability and your preference for doubles or singles, and I will email you the results. We have been running this program on a trial basis, and many enjoyable matches have resulted.
An exciting addition to Village Glen is our brand new Playmate Ball Machine. This state of the art ball feeding machine is an integral part of any tennis player’s practice sessions. Set it up to send the ball to the same spot, which allows you to groove and practice one particular shot, or send the ball side to side to practice hitting on the move while getting a great workout. For variety, the Playmate Ball Machine can send a super fast shot, a shot with topspin or underspin. The cost to use the ball machine is $5 plus your indoor court fee.
Look for great tennis socials this season. We ran very exciting and enjoyable socials during the summer, with great tennis and wonderful food. The plan is to continue the momentum into the Fall and Winter! Look for details on these social events at the club throughout the year!
This Fall, Village Glen will feature other high quality tennis programs you’ve come to expect from one of Western New York’s premier tennis clubs, including:
- EZ Tennis In A Snap: a crash-course in tennis fundamentals that adult novice tennis players can use as a springboard for jumping right into the game from day one!
- High Performance classes for our advanced level players.
- Drill Clinics to “up” your game and learn new strategies…keep in mind that next summer’s USTA season will be back before you know it!
- Inter club matches and socials so you can have fun improving your skills while meeting new friends!!
We are also hosting junior and adult tournaments where you can compete against other tennis players while making new friends in a fun, friendly, competitive tennis environment.
We are hoping our programming will include something for every player at every level! If there is anything you need – whether on the court or off – let me know and we will do our best to accommodate you! I’ll see you all on the courts!
Sincerely,
John Brunner
Director of Tennis
Village Glen Tennis Club
