Youth tennis lessons serve up summer fun
SANDPOINT — Registration for the 2013 Youth Tennis has begun. Multiple sessions are offered for age groups ranging from 4 year-old through high school.
Sessions will fill fast so register early to ensure your spot. Partial scholarships are available on a need basis.
For more information call 263-3613, or stop by Sandpoint Parks and Recreation, 1123 Lake St.
• Tennis for Tiny Tots (ages 4-5)
Special training techniques and toys will be used to keep our Tiny Tots, ages 4-5 years-old, smiling and having fun. Class size is limited to a minimum of two and maximum of six, and lessons are held at Lakeview Park, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8-8:45 a.m. The class fee is $12 (city $2 discount).
Session No. 1 — Tuesday, June 11, and Thursday, June 13.
Session No. 2 — Tuesday, June 18, and Thursday, June 20.
Session No. 4 — Tuesday, July 9, and Thursday, July 11.
Session No. 6 — Tuesday, July 23, and Thursday, July 25.
Session No. 7 — Tuesday July 30,and Thursday, Aug. 1.
• Tennis for Hot Hitters (ages 6-7)
Special training techniques and toys will be used to keep our Hot Hitters, ages 6-7, smiling and having fun. Lessons are held at Lakeview Park, Monday through Thursday from 9-10 a.m. (minimum of two and max of 12 kids per session) and the class fee is $23 (city $3 discount).
Session No. 1— Monday - Thursday, June 10, 11, 12, 13.
Session No. 2 — Monday - Thursday, June 17, 18, 19, 20.
Session No. 4 — Monday - Thursday, July 8, 9, 10, 11.
Session No. 6 — Monday - Thursday, July 22, 23, 24, 25.
Session No. 7 — Monday - Thursday, July 29, 30, 31, Aug. 1.
• Tennis for Beginner Youth (ages 8-12)
These lessons introduce beginner players ages 8-12 to sound tennis fundamentals. All sessions are held at Lakeview Park from 10 – 11 a.m. The class fee is $23 (City $3 discount).
Session No. 1 — Monday - Thursday, June 10, 11, 12, 13.
Session No. 2 — Monday - Thursday, June 17, 18, 19, 20.
Session No. 4 — Monday - Thursday, July 8, 9, 10, 11.
Session No. 6 — Monday - Thursday July, 22, 23, 24, 25.
Session No. 7 — Monday - Thursday July, 29, 30, 31, Aug. 1.
• Tennis for Intermediate Youth (ages 8-12)
These lessons teach fundamentals, strategy and play to intermediate players ages 8 to 12. Beginning lessons or play experience is required. All sessions are held at Lakeview Park from 11 a.m. to noon. The class fee is $23 (City $3 discount).
Session No. 1 — Monday - Thursday, June 10, 11, 12, 13.
Session No. 2 — Monday - Thursday, June 17, 18, 19, 20.
Session No. 4 — Monday - Thursday, July 8, 9, 10, 11.
Session No. 6 — Monday - Thursday, July 22, 23, 24, 25.
Session No. 7 — Monday - Thursday, July 29, 30, 31, Aug 1.
• Tennis Teen Skill Development (middle school and high school players)
These summer tennis sessions are a fun opportunity for players in middle school or high school, with previous experience, to learn sound tennis fundamentals and to improve their game and take it to the next level. Players will work on stroke refinement, movement on the court and strategy. All sessions are held at Lakeview Park from noon to 1 p.m. The class fee is $23 (City $3 discount).
Session No. 2 — Monday - Thursday, June 17, 18, 19, 20.
Session No. 6 — Monday - Thursday, July 22, 23, 24, 25.
Session No. 7 — Monday – Thursday, July 29, 30, 31, Aug 1.
• Tennis Intensive Skill Development (high school players)
This summer session is for high school players who have previous playing experience. Participants will work on stroke refinement, movement, strategy and what it takes to be a winning varsity player. All sessions are held at Lakeview Park from noon to 1 p.m. The class fee is $23 (City $3 discount).
Session No. 1 — Monday - Thursday, June 10,11,12,13.
Session No. 4 — Monday - Thursday, July 8, 9, 10, 11.