Youth Tennis class is being held at the York JCC for ages 5-8. Class starts June, Thursday 7th-28th from 530-6:15PM. For more information call 717-843-0918.

If you are looking to purchase extra tennis equipment for the summer. Sally’s Tennis Rack in the Athletic club is going out of business and has great tennis deals.

What a great opportunity to join sports week May 1-7 by getting out to the courts and playing a game of tennis.

• 3/30 FREE Play Day – Hershey Racquet Club (3:30-5:00 pm) Call 533-5996 for details

 4/1 Central PA Junior Team Tennis Registration – Hbg Academy Courts (3:00-5:00 pm)-for coaches and players to play (FREE PLAY) Call April Gift 574-4841

• 4/15 Coaches and Parents Workshop – 10 & under Recreational Workshop (1:00-4:30 pm)-Hbg Academy Courts Call April Gift 574-4841 to sign-up and details (Cost for workshop $20)

• 4/15 Conference Call for JTT Coaches for Central PA JTT Program (7 pm) Details to follow for Coaches

• 4/22 FREE Play Day (all junior players)– Mechanicsburg Area High School (1-4:00 pm)-Free Play, Racquet Art, Clinics-from area Pros, Camp Information for Summer & Demonstration of JTT and all FREE!!!! (Sponsored by PA-HART) Call Pat Smith 576-5639 or April Gift 574-4841

 4/22 York/Adams County JTT Registration at Red Lion High School (1-3 pm) Contact Colette Eckert 309-8960

• 4/29 FREE Play Day (all junior players) – Hbg Academy (1-4:00 pm)-Free Play Day, Racquet Art, Clinics-from Area Pros, Camp Information for Summer & Demonstration of JTT and all FREE!!!!! (Sponsored by Central PA Junior Team Tennis and PA-HART) Call Pat Smith 576-5639 or April Gift 574-4841

A lot of great tennis events, clinics, Play Days and JTT in the Central PA area! Prizes, gifts for 10 & under players and fun for all on and off the courts at the PLAY DAY Events!!!! Hope you can join us and See you on the courts!!!!

BPO ELKS

Youth Tennis Tournament

May 24-27, 2012 

No entry fee-Each player required to bring a new can of Wilson or Penn hard court tennis balls

Deadline for Application is: Monday May 21, 2012

Boys First round matches Thursday, May 24 at Hanover High School 4pm

Girls First round matches Friday, May 25 at Hanover High School 4pm

Questions and Mail in Registration;

                         Mr. Wes Keffer (717-637-3881)

208 S. Forney Ave.

 Hanover,PA17331

Winners continue on to compete in sanctioned tournament in Seven Springs, PA

July 22-24, 2012

Spring Grove Junior Tennis – Spring 2012

No experience necessary!          Teams from Beginner to Advanced!           Boys and Girls ages 6-14!

REGISTER ON or BEFORE March 25th& receive a FREE T-SHIRT

Registration: March 25th at 12:30

Session Dates: 1-2:15pm on Sundays:  March 25, April 1,15,22,29

NO CLASS April 8th

Make up days if class is rained-out will be scheduled on Sunday, May 6&13

Last Session includes Awards and Pizza Party!!!

Schedule:

1:00-2:00– Basic instruction on forehand, back hand, volleys, serves, scoring

2:00-2:15 – Team matches

Location: Spring Grove Tennis Courts

Fee of $40.00 covers cost of coaches, balls, insurance, awards and Pizza Party! Pre Reg. T-SHIRT!!Questions and Mail in Registration for SPRING GROVE LOCATION ONLY; Holly Metzger 145 S Beaver St York, PA 17401 Or email: hollymetzger@hctennis.com

Make checks payable to: York Adams Community Tennis Association (YACTA)

Supervised By Spring Grove Tennis Coach: Holly Metzger

(717) 332-9755

YOUTH TENNIS CLASS

Classes will be held:                                    York Jewish Communty Center Gymnasium
2000 Hollywood Dr
York PA 17401
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Tiny  Tennis Ages 4-5,

Feb. 26-Mar 25                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Sundays                                                                                                                                         3:30PM-4PM

Class emphasis is placed on agility movement, hand and eye coordination, balance and stroke development. Participants will have fun learning different tennis skills, while playing fun games and activities. Instructor uses fun, colorful teaching tools to keep children engaged during class. Participants are taught Individual skills, partner play and how to work with others.

Youth Tennis Class
Ages 6-9                                                                                               

 Feb.26-Mar.25,Sundays 

4PM-4:45PM                                                                                         

Participants will learn the proper way to hit forehands and backhands, while learning how to properly move on the court. Class will be taught with fun equipment and props to assist the development of balance, agility and coordination. Emphasis is placed on long term developmental growth. Participants are taught Individual skills, partner play and how to work with others.

Tennis classes are taught by certified tennis instructor: Holly Metzger

For more details go to www.yorkjcc.org or contact Holly at hmetzger@yorkjcc.org

Tennis is a great way for youth athletes to start building character and being a good sport.   Players who learn positive sportsmanship tend to excel in other aspects of their lives when older.   Just signing your child up for a tennis class, league, or team won’t automatically make them become good sports.   It’s a joint effort from parents, coaches, and teachers to explain and emphasis good sportsmanship.    Teaching young tennis players to always try their hardest, play by the rules, not to complain when losing, not to brag or boast when winning, and treat everyone with respect is one of the best character traits to instill in youth athletes.   Having regular conversations with youth athletes about being a good sport and when an opportunity presents itself discussing events that took place during practice or during a match.  Youth athletes need guidance and will benefit greatly if taught how to be a good sport.