The Town of Holly Springs, North Carolina
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Tennis

Holly Springs Parks and Recreation offers tennis instructional sessions for children and adults through Dean Ness, former U.S.P.T.A. club professional and currently a high school tennis coach. Sessions are at Holly Springs High School.

Youth Instruction

These programs are for 3-8 players. The fees are $40 for residents and $48 for nonresidents.

Program
Dates
Times
Introduction (ages 5-7) - Improve
motor and racket skills
Saturdays, March 8 - 29
10 - 10:45 a.m.
Youth Level I (ages 8-12) - Focus on stroke mechanics & novice competition
Saturdays, March 8 - 29
11 - 11:50 a.m.

Spring 2008 Holly Springs Junior Novice Team Tennis

This program helps novices enjoy and learn the game while stressing practice, teamwork and sportsmanship. Participants should be able to keep score and hit a few balls in a row on the court. Included are a 1-hour team practice and weekly match.

Register by Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 at Hunt Community Center. A $100 registration fee and $18 Junior USTA membership are required before beginning matches. Parents are responsible for transportation and occasionally may be asked to monitor a match their child is playing in.

Home Location - Holly Springs High School with play against other clubs in western Wake
Instructor - Coach Dean Ness (high school tennis coach & former USPTA professional)

Season - Starting Feb. 23 & lasting 12 weeks (excluding Easter & Memorial Day weekends)

Team
Match Time
Practice Time
Match Format
Age 8-12 Beginner 6 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. Saturday 2 Singles, 2 Doubles
14 & Under Intermediate Noon Saturday 10 a.m. Saturday 1 Singles, 2 Doubles
18 & Under Intermediate 1 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. Saturday 1 Singles, 2 Doubles

Contacts

For registration information, contact:

David Mallard
Recreation Programs Manager
Hunt Community Center
(919) 557-9602
david.mallard@hollyspringsnc.us

For more information on junior tennis, contact Coach Dean Ness at deanness@earthlink.net.

 

 

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