Summer '24 Mini & Junior Holiday Tennis starts MONDAY 22nd JULY 2024 with Mini's (typically under 10's) running daily Mon-Sat 9am to 12pm (9-10am, 9-11am & 10am-12pm all possible) & Junior (typically 10+) running 12-3pm Juniors & 12-5pm MON, THU & FRI with Country Cousins overseas students included. For those that already attend Saturdays, there is no change, i.e.9-10, 10-12 & 12-3. Sundays ONLY 10-12pm
Lots of treats available plus PRIZES! & ICE LOLLIES! HOT DOGS! BISCUITS & SQUASH!
NOTE: MON 22JUL, THU 25JUL & FRI 26JUL WE WILL RUN OVERLAPPING 4-6PM SESSIONS
FULL DETAILS:
MORNINGS 9am-12pm- MONDAYS to SATURDAYS - STARTS MONDAY 22nd JULY 2024
RED (8U), ORANGE (9U) & GREEN (10U) players
9-10am - coaching & games - aimed at beginners/improvers age 5-9
10am-12pm - coaching, games & competition - aimed at improvers/advanced age 6-10
NB - 9am -12pm, 9-10am, 9-11am & 10am-12pm all possible. 10am-12pm ONLY on Sundays
AFTERNOONS - 12-3pm+ - MONDAYS to SATURDAYS - STARTS THURSDAY 25th JULY 2024
NB - MONDAY 22nd JULY 2024 we will run 130-5pm with Country Cousins overseas students
GREEN (10U) & YELLOW BALL (11U & older) players
12-3pm - coaching, games & competition - aimed at improvers/advanced age 10+
NB - MONDAYS, THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS 12-5pm - on these days we also have Country Cousins overseas students typically age 11-17 attending afternoons ONLY & club juniors can attend until 5pm (extended matchplay).
NB - later start times & earlier finish times are possible
CHARGING: The two hour+ sessions are charged at £5 members & £6 non-members & the one hour 9-10am sessions (TUE, WED & SAT ONLY) are charged at £3 members & £4 non-members. Suitable players can attend mornings & afternoons charged at £10 members & £12 non-members. Public Family & Junior Membership is £35 is detailed further below
Players will need to bring a drinks bottle, suitable food for the duration or spending money for Bicclescombe Mill Team Rooms, sun protection e.g. hat/cap, sun screen & a rain mac. Players with allergies should be advised
IMPORTANT - if you are unsure of suitable mini & junior sessions please contact Gary Tovey . Mini & Juniors players can be booked in advanced, especially new players. More regularly attending players can be accommodated on a more ad hoc basis. We will battle through any bad weather, but appreciate some mini's & juniors may not want to attend in the harshest of conditions.
WHATS APP GROUPS - these are the best way to confirm attendance & allow peers to attend together
MINI: Mini RED 8U (2016 or later),Mini ORANGE 9U (2015/16), Mini GREEN 10U (2014/15), GIRLS Tennis
JUNIOR: 11U (2013/14), 12U JUNIOR (2011/12), 14U/16U/18U JUNIOR (2010 or earlier)
These groups are used to promote competition opportunities during the summer holidays & we especially want Mini's & Juniors to consider the Devon County Championships in Ivybridge from 25-31 AUGUST 2024,
25-31AUG - Devon Junior County Championships - Maximum Entry 2 Singles, 2 Doubles and 1 mixed. ALL finals will be played on Saturday 31st except 8U & 9U. Both 9U and 10U Doubles events can be made up of either combination, girl/boy, boy/boy, girl/girl. THIS IS A CLOSED EVENT, meaning you must have a play county of Devon on your player profile.
SUN 25AUG - 9U, 9UD, 14UD, 18UD
MON 26AUG - 12U, 14UD, 16U, 18UD
TUE 27AUG - 8U, 12U, 12UD, 16U
WED 28AUG - 11U, 12UXD, 12UD, 14U
THU 29AUG - 11U, 14U, 14UXD, 18U
FRI 30AUG - 10U, 10UD, 18U, 18UXD
SAT 31AUG - ALL finals will be played on Saturday 31st except 8U & 9U
For ALL recommended holiday tournaments: COMPETITION
REVISED PUBLIC FAMILY & JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP (2024/25) - £35 for a full year, includes all juniors in the family, typically £1 discount on sessions e.g. one hour sessions & the 2 hour junior club night (WED) are £4 members & £5 non-members. 1.5 hour & 2+ hour coaching sessions are typically £5 members & £6 non-members. This "Public Family & Junior" membership includes FREE court booking for family usage throughout the year.
We also have tennis specific rackets, clothing & footwear at heavily discounted prices. Just ask for more information...& we have just restocked vibration dampeners (dumbies) & various bright coloured overgrips & they are still just £1 each!
Adult Coaching Sessions continue throughout the holiday. Visit the ADULT Coaching page for more information
Have a great Summer Holiday!
MAY/JUNE 2024 NEWSLETTER - An August NEWSLETTER is coming soon!
We challenge everyone to come join the FUN! Please take time to digest the information coming from the club & the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA). There is something for everyone with regular weekly & weekend programmes & regular weekend competitions & events. The website is packed full of information & this newsletter is designed to signpost the places to look for important information...
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ps - to know if there is an EVENT in the park during the hoilidays. Check out the Ilfracombe Tennis Club, Bicclescombe Park & Bicclescombe Mill facebook pages for more info! THERE IS A WINE NIGHT ON FRI 23AUG WHICH COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!