Give tennis a go – Free Trial Week: September 21st – 27th

Happy Spring! The sun is out, the flower are in bloom and a stroll to the local courts becomes the norm. We welcome the new players to join us for a free tennis week in preparation for a exciting term 4. For all those already registered for next term you can use this opportunity to meet the team, dust out any winter cobwebs and ask us any questions. Those thinking about playing this summer this opportunity will give you a taste of the summer of tennis at Tennis Canberra.

The coaches are going to use this time to give advice on which session you or your child should participate in and help us organise our classes for term 4. Below is all the information you need however if you have any question please email us or give us a call.

• What: Attend a trial group adult or junior tennis class in week 10 of Term 3.
• When: Monday 21st of September – 27th of September (For times see the term timetable)
• Who: Adult or junior players that want to play tennis or players who want to give tennis a go. We have sessions for beginners to competition players.
• Where: We run programs at the following venues – Barton Tennis Club, Majura Tennis Club (Dickson), Reid Tennis Club and the Old Parliament House Gardens (Parkes). Please visit the term timetable to see the most convenient session that suits you.
• Booking: Please fill out the online booking form www.tenniscanberra.com.au/book-online Be sure to let us know you want to attend the free tennis week in the additional notes section
• Contact: Email play@tenniscanberra.com.au or call us on 0423 366 014

Happy Holidays: Whats in store for 2015

On behalf of the Tennis Canberra coaches and those who work behind the scenes I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I’m absolutely spent and the summer break will give all the coaches time to recharge their batteries before a busy summer of tennis.

We’ve come along way and looking back on 2014 we can say we’ve given everything we’ve got. Although we are humbled by the kind words and the positive feedback we believe there are better things to come in 2015.

With 4 established locations, passionate and professional coaches and programs the whole of Canberra can participate in Tennis Canberra is due for a big one.

Again, we cannot thank you enough for the support we’ve received and we’ve done our job if you guys are enjoying the sport we are so passionate about.

Below is a list of the upcoming events Tennis Canberra is running this January and February. Please don’t wait till the last minute to sign up as we are already in the process of organising our 2015 summer and term 1 programs.

January Adult Programs @ Old Parliament House Rose Gardens

• 3-week Skill Sessions – 5th, 12th & 19th (Monday) @ Old Parliament House Rose Gardens – 7pm – $60
• 3-day Cardio Tennis Boot Camp 5th, 6th & 7th (Monday – Wednesday) of January @ Old Parliament House – $45

January Junior Holiday Camps @ Old Parliament House Rose Gardens

• 4-Day Holiday Camp for ages 3 – 16. When: 27th – 30th of January

Term 1, 2015 – Adult and Junior Groups – Launching first week of February

• Launching the of Monday the 2nd of February. New players please see the timetable and fill out online booking sheet
• Existing players we’ve kept you in the same program. Could you please confirm sometime during the summer you want to stay in that session and we will lock you in. We will advise those players that we feel need to move sessions (mainly juniors moving up).
• Please note there will be minor changes to some session in 2015 so can you all have a look at the timetable sometime during the summer to make sure your session is still running

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ACT Super 10s – Wrap Up

ACT played host for the Super 10s teams event on the 22nd and 23rd of November 2015. 16 of the best boys and girls from ACT and regional NSW grinded it out on the Lyneham clay courts in sweltering heat.

Tennis Canberra coaches Avi Baskar (Team Rafa) and Robbie Manzano (Team Williams) were 2 of 8 team coaches for the event. With all teams evenly matched it was tough to determine a champion team on Day 1.

Day 2, served a scorching 37 degrees out on court. After close ties in both boys and girls semi-finals Team Rafa (boys) and Team Williams (girls) both went through to the finals.

A surprise visit from Nick Kyrgios before the finals served important after a tough session in the heat. Both Avi and Robbie’s teams fought hard in the finals almost turning the tie from the losses in the pool rounds. In the end, it came down to 3-games in both boys and girls finals with Team Rafa and Team Williams settling for proud finalist.

“This is the first time I’ve worked as an on court team coach and I know it won’t be the last, it was an incredible experience and I was so proud of my girls who proved to themselves that they had it in them to come back from 3rd on Day 1 to close victors” Robbie Manzano