We have had an amazing summer developing our girls tennis programmes with over 50 girls now engaged in club activities. For autumn/winter 2020/21 we have weekly girls coaching sessions running on several weekdays after school & at weekends. We are also creating & supporting girls competitions & some FUN days...
WEEKEND COACHING
SATURDAYS
9am-10am - Mini RED (8U) 4-7 year old beginner (mixed)
10-12pm - Junior GREEN/YELLOW Ball (Girls - intermediate/advanced aged 9/14)
SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
Ad Hoc Coaching Camps & Competition Days. See the Tournaments section, Mini Tour, or check out the events section of the clubs facebook page here.
WEEKDAY AFTER SCHOOL COACHING
After school coaching opportunities are available Monday to Friday during term-time as follows:
MONDAYS
4-5pm - Mini RED (8U) 4-7 year old beginner (mixed)
TUESDAYS
430-6pm - Junior GREEN/YELLOW Ball Girls Coaching(improver/intermediate)
6-730pm - Junior YELLOW Ball Advanced (mixed)
WEDNESDAYS
4-6pm - MINI & Junior Kids Club Night (mixed)
THURSDAYS
430-6pm - Junior GREEN/YELLOW Ball (improver/intermediate)
6-730pm - Junior YELLOW Ball Advanced (mixed)
HOLIDAY COACHING & CAMPS
Next Holiday Camp is October half-term (2020)
9am-11am - Mini RED/ORANGE - approx 5-9 year olds (beginner/improver/intermediate)
11am-1pm - Mini ORANGE/GREEN - approx 7-10 year olds (improver/intermediate/advanced)
1-3pm - Mini GREEN/YELLOW - approx 9-15 year old BOYS (advanced GREEN/intermediate/advanced YELLOW)
3-5pm - Junior YELLOW Ball - approx 10-15 year old GIRLS (advanced ORANGE/GREEN & improver/intermeidate/advanced YELLOW)
NB - although the 1-3pm group is typically BOYS, girls may join this session & similarly, although the 3-5pm group is typically GIRLS, boys may join this session.
Holiday Camp sessions are now charged at £5 members for the 2 hour session & £6 non-members. Some players may do multiple sessions, the second session being charged at half-price (£7.50/£9).
COMPETITION
UPCOMING MATCH PLAY
SUN 13SEP20 (10-3) - Junior Club Match Play - 10.2 to 8.1 players, 12 players attended including 4 girls
SUN 20SEP20 - Gilrs & Boys - 10.2 to 8.1 + ORANGE ball (8U/9U & 9U/10U)
SUN 27SEP20 - Girls & Boys - 10.2 to 7.2
SUN 04OCT20 - TBC
FUN COMPETITIONS
SAT 03OCT20 - FUN Team Doubles Event - Open to ALL club adults & older juniors, suitable for playing parents & playing children aged 11+ of suitable standard. Please enquire if unsure to Ros Cooke.
AUTUMN/WINTER 2020/21
All key tournament information will be contained in the below document:
Ilfracombe Tennis Club - Autumn/Winter 2020/21 Junior Tournaments - updated daily!
It would be great to see a significantly increased number of club juniors entering the October 2020 Half-Term Tournaments this year so please consider these event & the autumn events leading up to it when planning your events. An additional document, looking at the October half-term week diary will be released shortly
Club Match Play Whirlwind Mini Tour FAST FOUR ARC Tournaments
CLUB INITIATIVES
We are currently investigating creating a Girls Tennis Network, improving links between local schools & our club & our links to other clubs, both in the area & further afield e.g. clubs that have an equally thriving girls community.