Farm Tennis News for Sept/Oct 2008
fall tennis
We welcome in the fall season and some cooler weather. This is a busy time of year for tennis at the Farm. Make sure you check out the Fall Tennis Clinic Schedule and Pro Shop Specials.
new lesson rates
Todd: $45 per hour, $23 per ½ hour
Nate Lipson: $42 per hour, $22 per ½ hour
Robyn Ching: $42 per hour, $22 per ½ hour
Aaron Petty: $39 per hour, $20 per ½ hour
Rates are effective starting on October 1, 2008
upcoming special events
Rally for the Cure
(held at Duke Faculty Club this year)
Saturday October 11
8:30 Meet and Greet
9:00 Round Robin play begins
11:00 Lunch
Cost: Tennis and Lunch $40 or Lunch only $20
Registration and sponsorship forms are located next to the court reservation sheets at the Farm.
Jane Corey Tennis Celebration
Saturday, October 25
This is the 11th year of the Farm’s beloved junior event. There will be more specific info posted by the court reservation sheets in the next few weeks.
Adult news
ADULT DRILLS: an adult evening tennis clinic with an emphasis on movement and fun. This is currently being offered on Thursdays from 7:00-8:00. If you are interested or would like more information please email Nate at n8@nc.rr.com
ladies news
The Ladies Triangle League Teams begin matches on Wednesday, September 10th. If you would like to participate on this team please contact Todd or Nate at 968-8015. Matches are played on Wednesdays with singles play at 9:30 a.m. and doubles play at approx. 11:00 a.m. Matches consist of 4 singles matches and 3 doubles matches with the team winning at least 4 individual matches to win the team match.
Ladies Team Practice is held on Mondays, beginning September 8th. There is no signup required. Season ends in late October.
Mens News
There is a men's singles ladder that was started in Fall of 2007 and was extremely successful. Let’s get this program active again! If you are looking for a singles match there are over 20 names to pick from. If you were not previously on the ladder and would like to join please email Steve Reznick at reznick@email.unc.edu.
The link to the men's ladder is http://www.unc.edu/~reznick/tennis.htm
junior news
Junior Clinic Schedule (All clinics begin the week of September 8th):
Peewees – Wed 3:30-4:00 ($6.00 per clinic)
Beginners – Mon/Wed 4:00-5:00 ($12.00 per clinic)
Intermediates – Mon/Wed 5:00-6:00 ($12.00 per clinic)
Junior Development Program – Tues/Thurs 4:30-6:00 ($18.00 per clinic)
Advanced – Tues/Thurs 4:30-6:00 ($18.00 per clinic)
Pro Shop Special Deal of the Month
Tennis Shop Fall Sale
10% of all….
In-stock racquet bags
Swim accessories
Towels and “Frogg toggs”
$5.00 off all…..
U.S. Open apparel
(not including hats)
Racquet “Tune-Up”
Now is the time to get your racquet tuned-up for Fall. Save 10% off the cost when you bring your racquet in for both stringing and a replacement grip (does not apply to labor)
Trivia
Can you name the man and woman who have played in the most Grand Slam finals?
The answer will be in the next tennis news!
Quick Tip
Losing control of your toss? Here’s a simple tip to remember: if you are consistently tossing the ball too far over your head, let go of the ball earlier. If you are tossing too far forward from your body hold onto the ball longer. Letting go of the ball when your arm is about head high on your toss should result in a straighter toss.
Todd Ching
Director of Tennis/Head Pro at the Farm
