PARKS & RECREATION
Tennis Program Guide
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Programs for Juniors (Ages 4 through 17)
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Levels
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Junior Program Format
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Junior Tennis Pathway
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Programs for Adults
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Levels
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Adult Program Format
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Adult Tennis Pathway
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Levels
- Beginners: a new player just starting out in tennis. The player will learn forehands, backhands, volleys and serving. Players will learn to keep score.
- Advanced Beginners: The player begins to coordinate moving and hitting the ball. Students will continue to learn fundamentals of forehands, backhands, volleys, serves plus an introduction to approach shots and overheads.
- Intermediate: At this level, players can coordinate footwork and strokes. The player must know each of the strokes and how to keep score. Players at this level will have to continue a rally with an opponent and will learn basic singles/doubles play. Knowledge of the grips is extremely important.
- Strategy Classes (Sanlando and Sylvan Lake Park only): must be approved by a Tennis Professional. Player must be able to rally and play in point situations. Offered mornings and evenings one time per week for six weeks.
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Junior Program Format
- 4 Week Lessons: Meet two times per week for eight lessons. Beginner, Advanced Beginner and Intermediate level classes offered. Age Levels: 5 to 7, 8 to 10, and 11 and over.
- 6 Week Lessons (Saturdays only): Meet one time per week for six lessons. Beginner, Advanced Beginner and Intermediate level classes offered. Age Levels: 5 to 7, 8 to 10, and 11 and over.
- 6 Week Lessons for Ages 3 to 5: Pee Wee program offered on Fridays or Saturdays at Sanlando Park.
- Junior Training: The Red Bug Park and Sanlando Park Junior Training programs are United States Tennis Association (USTA) approved "Local Excellence Training Centers." The concepts and methods used by the tennis professionals are the same ones used by the USTA for the elite junior players. Players are required to register for a minimum of two days per week per month. Three levels of Junior Training are offered. They include:
- Junior Development (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) is geared for
the player who has completed the intermediate tennis lessons, is able to serve and maintain a rally of controlled shots, is familiar with tennis scoring, and is approved by a Sanlando or Red Bug tennis professional.
- Junior Tournament (Tuesday and Thursday) is geared for the tournament player and/or high school team player. Players must maintain a USTA tournament ranking and/or play on a high school tennis team.
- Junior Elite (Tuesday and Thursday) is geared to the elite tournament player who is participating at the highest level of junior tournaments (designated, sectionals, and nationals).
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Junior Tennis Pathway
Junior Training: To move from Intermediate class to Junior Training a player must demonstrate success in match play, knowledge of scoring, correct grips for serving and ground strokes, and a maturity level for a two hour tennis program. To move from the Development Training to the Tournament and Elite Training players must have moved to the highest level on the junior ladder and have a United States Tennis Association (USTA) tournament ranking. The Head Tennis professional has final approval.
USTA Junior Team Tennis is a grassroots community level tennis program that is marketed to boys and girls ages 6 to 18. The philosophy of the program is fun, fitness, and friends in an environment that stresses sportsmanship and socialization in a team tennis atmosphere. The skill divisions are broken down using a rating system designed for coaches, players and parents to rate their own children. Leagues are led by volunteer Area League Coordinators that organize and handle all of the local registrations for the participants in the community. USTA Jr. Team Tennis is a great recreational program where players of all skill levels can play with, or against, their friends in a low-key competitive environment.
Central Florida Grand Prix Tournaments is a series of tournaments created to introduce less experienced junior players to competition and allow them to prepare for higher-level tournament play. These tournaments are 1-day events that combine Fun and Camaraderie. The Junior Grand Prix Circuit introduces tennis and healthy competition to hundreds of young players who can play the sport their entire lifetime. This tournament is for players aged 15 and under.
United States Tennis Association (USTA) and Junior Tournaments
- Junior Players must purchase a "Junior Membership" on-line at United States Tennis Association prior to playing USTA tournaments.
- Rookie-participants limited to recreational and low ranked players.
- Local - Open to all junior players who fulfill USTA requirements for playing in a sanctioned tournament.
- Super Series - Open to all junior players who fulfill USTA requirements for playing in a sanctioned tournament. Tournament includes doubles.
- Designated, Sectional, State Closed and National Tournaments - Highest level of tournaments where state ranking is considered.
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Adult Program Format
6 Week Lessons: Meet one time per week for six weeks. Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate and Strategy levels are offered both mornings and evenings. The tennis professional will determine when a player moves to the next level.
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Adult Tennis Pathway
Round Robin: Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed Doubles. A fun “social mixer” format where players play up to three rounds with different partners and opponents. In order to participate a player must demonstrate success in match play, knowledge of scoring, and basic doubles strategy. Round Robins are offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The tennis professional reserves the right to decline participation by individuals who do not meet the above criteria and/or who demonstrate poor sportsmanship.
Women’s and Men’s Team Tennis
Seminole County Parks are home to many different tennis leagues. The “team tennis” fee reserves a slot for your team as a HOME TEAM at a Seminole County tennis facility (provided your team is accepted into the league). This fee is not to be confused with court fees which are $4.00 per court per hour before 5:00 p.m. and $6.00 per court per hour after 5:00 p.m. Contact the Park Supervisor at Red Bug Lake, Sanlando, or Sylvan Lake Parks for availability. Here is more information on how to get involved in team tennis:
- Women’s Leagues: Visit Tennis Scores and search Orlando. You can find information on Ladies Tennis for both morning and evening play and team captain contacts along with other information. Leagues generally play at the A, B and C level with "A" level being the strongest level. On the website you will find information on the following leagues:
- W.A.I.T - C League
- W.A.I. T - A & B League
- G.O.L.D -Greater Orlando Ladies Doubles
- W.I.N. League
- C.F.W.W.T.L - Central Florida Working Women’s Tennis League (Night)
- United States Tennis Association (USTA)
- Men’s Leagues: Visit Central Florida Men's Tennis Leagues for schedule information.
Private Tennis Lessons
Private tennis lessons are available for one-on-one or group sessions. If you are interested in taking private lessons from one of the tennis pros at Sylvan, Red Bug, or Sanlando please contact the park.
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9/1/2009 |
Guide to Leisure Services more |
1/6/2009 |
Seminole County Leisure Services Fee Schedule 2009 more |
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Julia Thompson
Parks and Recreation Manager
Phone: 407-665-2001
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Thomas Kelly
Seminole County Softball Complex Supervisor
Phone: 407-788-0609
Sanlando Park Supervisor
Phone: 407-869-5966
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Cindy Harkins
Red Bug Lake Park Supervisor
Phone: 407-695-7113
email
Jason Seeley
Sylvan Lake Park Supervisor
Phone: 407-665-2182
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