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Vol. 13 No. 19
Community Tennis Club ready for the courts
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Campers and instructors celebrate the end of another great week of tennis last summer.
by Robert Matheson The courts have been cleaned and the nets are up. That means members of the Kemptville Community Tennis Club are getting ready for another season on the hardcourts. The club, run by local tennis enthusiasts, has been around for more than 15 years and it keeps getting stronger. Known primarily for the children’s camps that it runs during the summer, the club has added team tennis competitions, social nights, and interclub friendlies to its offerings for members. Members get dedicated court time access during the week on certain courts. Two courts are reserved from 9-11 Monday to Friday mornings and from 5-8 on those
age and ability. Any children interested in giving tennis a try before committing to a full week of camp, can come out June 21 for a Try It Day in conjunction with Tennis Month in Canada. Instructors will be ready to help introduce players to the sport starting at 11 a.m. June is Tennis Month in Canada, so the club will also be running a free clinic for adults to give the sport a try. On June 14, beginners and players who need a refresher are invited to the courts. This clinic will also run from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Last year, the club’s Tuesday night team tennis competition was a huge success. Four teams faced off in a series of
evenings. All four courts are reserved for members on Tuesday nights and Saturday mornings. The children’s camps will run twice during the month of July. The first week starts July 7 and the second week begins on July 21. Camps run for an hour a day with the youngest players starting at 9 a.m. and the older campers taking over at 10. The club’s instructors, who are certified with the Tennis Professionals Association, deliver the new Rogers First Set curriculum. This new program follows a progressive and holistic approach to delivering instruction to young tennis players. Campers generally range from six to 16-years-old and are put into groups based on
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doubles’ matches to earn points in the standings over a nine week season followed by playoffs. All four courts were full on these evenings. If there are enough interested new members, the club would like to expand this into a five-team league. The club’s members also square off against members from nearby clubs a couple of times a year. These friendly competitions are a highlight of the season. Last year, the club hosted matches with players from Prescott and Perth. Club instructor Steve Hibberd will continue to offer his Stroke of the Week lessons. There is a nominal fee for these lessons and they are open to anyone that signs up. Hibberd also organizes a singles’ ladder for interested members. Finally, the club is adding more social nights to its repertoire. Any club members can come out on these nights and join in the activities. The club is always looking for new members and new ideas. To inquire about camps, lessons, or membership, please send an email to kctcgeneral@gmail.com.
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