TENNIS
ADULT TENNIS
2009 YOUTH TENNIS LESSONS
2009 JUNIOR TENNIS LEAGUE
SPECIAL EVENTS

TENNIS


News from the Strawberry Recreation District

Strawberry Tennis Courts
The four tennis courts at Strawberry Recreation District are for
SRD Tennis members & guests, SRD Tennis students, SRD Junior League team members, CAMP Strawberry and SRD Tennis Camp participants only.

MEMBERSHIP
Purchase your memberships and keys in the SRD Main Office
Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.

SRD Tennis Membership
Players must purchase a Tennis Membership with key each year. Membership dates are from April 1 to March 31 of the following year. Members are required to provide the staff with Strawberry photo ID cards when using the courts.

SRD Junior Tennis Membership
Juniors (under the age of 18 years) are offered a special price on Annual Tennis keys and photo ID. You do not have to be a Strawberry resident to participate. All four courts are lighted for evening play, too! See office for rates. (Note: Parent must sign waiver for a minor).
Please note: An adult on the family’s membership pass is charged the “1st Member Rate” even if a Junior was the first membership type purchased.

SRD Annual Tennis Membership
Tennis Memberships, valid from April 1, 2009 through March 31,
20010, are available at the following rates.

1st Resident Member (Includes 1 key)	$ 100.00
1st Non-resident Member (Includes 1 key)	$ 140.00
Additional Household Member (No key)	$ 40.00
2nd Household Key (Additional key)	$ 25.00
Juniors (Under 18: Resident or Nonresident)	$ 60.00
Guest Fees	$ 3.00

End of Summer Special!!
Tennis Memberships, valid from September 8, 2008 through March 31,
2009, are available at the following rates.

1st Resident Member (Includes 1 key)	$ 65.00
1st Non-resident Member (Includes 1 key)	$ 90.00
Additional Household Member (No key)	$ 25.00
2nd Household Key (Additional key)	$ 25.00
Juniors (Under 18: Resident or Nonresident)	$ 40.00
Guest Fees	$ 3.00

GUESTS
There is a required $3.00 per head guest fee. Guests must be accompanied by current members. Pay fees prior to court use: In Rec Office or use drop-box under Rec Office window after hours.
Please Note: ADDITIONAL FAMILY MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE ADDED TO PASS AND PAY APPLICABLE MEMBERSHIP FEES LISTED ABOVE PRIOR TO TENNIS COUR USE. COURT USE BY FAMILY MEMBERS AT “GUEST FEE:” RATE IS NOT PERMITTED.

COURT RESERVATIONS Courts #1 and #2 may be reserved weekdays by calling one day in advance. Weekend reservations can be made by calling 383-6494 Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Courts are available for reservation 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 12 noon to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays or Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Keyholders may bring guests on courts #3 and 4 only, and by reservation only.
Call 383-6494 for information and reservations. Please be respectful of our neighbors, tennis court hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

CLOSURES
Cleaning: Mondays 11 am - 2 pm Courts are cleaned every 1st & 3rd Monday each month.

SRD Tournaments:
Junior League Tornaments: 3:15-6:00 p.m. April 3, 24, 29, May 1, 8, 11, & 18
Men's Doubles Tournament: 9 - 12:30 p.m. Saturday April 25, 2009
Mixed Doubles Tournament: 9 - 12:30 p.m. Saturday May 16, 2009
Women's Doubles Tournament: 9 - 12:30 p.m. Saturday May 30, 2009
SRD Summer Camps: Monday - Friday from June 22 - August 21, 2009
Courts 1 & 2 from 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Courts 3& 4 from 10:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Lights
ALL FOUR courts are lighted for evening play. Lights can be turned on at dusk and go off at 10pm. Simply use your key in the switch box on the court fence and lights will go on for 60 minutes. A bell will go on as a five-minute warning at the end of the hour.

RENTALS
Ball Machines
Now offering to "key holders" only, a BALL MACHINE with TWO baskets of balls for rent! Great workout! Come to the Tennis “Shack” during non-prime hours for "Check-out". Coordinate with Maurice Newman, Tennis Pro. 380-8836
Fee: $20 per hour.

LESSONS
PRIVATE LESSONS
Available by appointment with USPTA-PRO Tennis Instructor:
Maurice Newman, 380-8836.
Rates are $65 per hour for Adults and $60 per hour for juniors

GROUP LESSONS *STRAWBERRY CAMP*TENNIS CAMP

SPRING
2009 YOUTH TENNIS LESSONS
Tuesday Youth Tennis Classes
SRD will be launching the new QUICK START Tennis Program in the 2009 spring session. The program is designed to develop strong fundamental skills in a fun practice session format, creating life-long tennis players. The practice sessions are designed to nurture children under the age of 10 with age-appropriate, progressive and develop-mental practice sessions. The syllabus includes racquet control, ball control, hitting and receiving, serving, learning to rally, volley and scoring. As students progress they incorporate strategy, consistency, accuracy, umpiring and score keeping skills. SRD also utilizes ball machines for players as they progress.

Instructor: Maurice Newman, USPTA-PRO
Fee: $40 per child per session
Dates:
Session 1: March 31-April 21
Session 2:   April 28- May 19
Session 3:    May 26-June 16

Maximum: 10 students

Age Group and Schedule
3:45 – 4:30 pm – Quick Start Level 1 - 2                 ages 6 – 8 years.



NEW! STRAWBERRY CAMP NEW!    
           
Swim Lessons*Tennis Lessons*Arts and Crafts*Sports*Cooking*Play/Circle time & MORE! All activities included in one location for one low price!

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This exciting new camp program is specially designed for children 4-7yrs looking for quality instruction and programs in a small and safe environment. Campers will arrive at “base camp” in their swim suits for a daily swim lesson (1:4 ratio) Campers will then enjoy game time, lunch and the outdoor playground or a natural science lesson before returning to “base camp” for arts and crafts (20 different summer projects for those attending all four weeks). Then upstairs to the gymnasium for movement, sports, yoga, cooking, and more!  Then off to a daily one-hour tennis lesson with our USPTA Tennis Pro, Maurice Newman and staff. Each day begins and ends with circle time creating a strong sense of belonging for each young child.  Campers will stay together and all transitions and activities will be supervised by our new, yet very experienced, SRD summer staff, under the direction of Jane Pavis and new SRD District Manager, Leanne Kreuzer.
This setting is perfect for creating a magical summer experience for every young child! Tennis racquets will be provided. Please pack a lunch, snack, hat, sunscreen, re-usable water bottle, and a sweat jacket.
 

Location: Strawberry Recreation District
118 E. Strawberry Drive, Mill Valley, CA 94941 (lower level meeting room)
Ages:   4-7 years.
Time:             9am-4pm Monday through Friday
Fees:  1- week   $225.
4-weeks  $800. (4-week discount savings of $100.)
Sign-up for one-week at a time or all five-weeks for one low rate.

Minimum:    4 campers
Maximum: 20 campers

PROGRAM DATES:
CAMP STRAWBERRY        Week 1            Mon., June 22-Fri., June 26, 2009 - Wait List
CAMP STRAWBERRY        Week 2            Mon., June 29-Fri., July   3, 2009 - Wait List
CAMP STRAWBERRY        Week 3            Mon., July   6-Fri., July 10, 2009 - Wait List
CAMP STRAWBERRY        Week 4            Mon., July 13-Fri., July 17, 2009 - Wait List

DAILY SCHEDULE:
9:00am            Sign-in/ play and morning circle “base camp”
9:30-9:55         Swim Lesson M-Th (adjacent SRD Pool)
10-10:30          Transition from SRD pool and Snack
10:30-11:00     Game Time “base camp”
11:00-11:30     Playground Play or Natural Science (adjacent to “base camp”)
11:30-12:15     Lunch
12:30-1:30       Arts and Crafts “base camp”
1:30-2:15         Movement, Yoga, Sports or Cooking (SRD adjacent Gymnasium)
2:15-2:45         Snack & transition to Tennis Courts
2:45-3:45         Tennis Lesson M-F (adjacent SRD Tennis Court)
3:45-4:00pm    Circle Time “base camp” and sign-out

TENNIS CAMP

Students of all age and ability levels will be taught tennis fundamentals in this dynamic tennis camp environment. Students will progress at their own pace as they practice stroke development, racquet control, ball control, hitting and receiving, serving, learning to rally, volley and scoring. As students progress they incorporate strategy, consistency, accuracy, umpiring and score keeping skills. Students will practice tennis etiquette as they participate in goal- oriented matches. Awards and refreshments are included in each session. All players must bring a tennis racquet and wear appropriate tennis shoes. Please bring a tennis racquet, lunch, hat, sunscreen, swim suit, & towel.

Ages:             9-15yrs (Sessions 1-9)
                      6-8yrs (Sessions 6-9)
Time:                         10:45 am-2:30 pm Monday through Friday
Fee:                1- week session   $175.

PROGRAM DATES:
Session 1 Mon., June 22- Fri., June 26, 2009             Ages 9-15
Session 2 Mon., June 29- Fri., July   3, 2009 Ages 9-15
Session 3 Mon., July    6- Fri., July 10, 2009 Ages 9-15
Session 4 Mon., July  13- Fri., July 17, 2009 Ages 9-15
Session 5 Mon., July  20- Fri., July 24, 2009 Ages 9-15
Session 6 Mon., July  27- Fri., July 31, 2009 Ages 6-15
Session 7 Mon.,  Aug   3 -Fri., Aug   7, 2009             Ages 6-15
Session 8 Mon.,  Aug 10- Fri., Aug 14, 2009             Ages 6-15
Session 9 Mon.,  Aug 17- Fri., Aug 21, 2009             Ages 6-15

• 8 year-olds with tennis experience may schedule a tryout to participate in tennis camp sessions 1-4

DAILY SCHEDULE:
10:45 Sign –in
11:00-12:30 Stroke Development racquet control, ball control, hitting  and receiving, serving, learning to rally, volley and scoring.,
12:30-12:45 Lunch/ snack break
12:45-1:30   Option: Ball Machine or Recreational Swim
                   Supervised by SRD staff and SRD lifeguards
1:30-2:30    Game Development and match preparation, incorporating strategy, tactics, accuracy, umpiring, and score keeping skills.

 SPRING 2009 MARIN JUNIOR TENNIS LEAGUE

The Marin Junior Tennis League is for boys and girls ages 9 through 14. League matches are played against other Marin County teams throughout the season. Matches may be schedule on home courts are away at local clubs. The schedules are posted below under “Dates”.

Ages:
Strawberry Tennis has two age-groups/teams
Division II Team for 4th, 5th & 6th graders
Division II Team for 6th, 7th & 8th graders

Dates:
Spring Season: March 9-May 18, 2009
Practices: Mondays
Matches:

Division II Team for 4th, 5th & 6th graders       Time: 4 - 6:00 p.m.

Date	Location	Opponent
Mon. 3/23/09	Ross	Ross Valley
Thurs. 3/26/09	Belvedere	Belvedere
Fri. 4/3/09	Strawberry	Higgins
Fri. 4/24/09	Strawberry	TPC
Wed. 4/29/09	Strawberry	Rafael Racquet Club
Fri. 5/1/09	Strawberry	Mt. Tam Racquet
Fri. 5/8/09	Strawberry	Ross Valley
Mon. 5/11/09	Strawberry	Rolling Hills
Mon. 5/18/09	Strawberry	Boyle Park

Division II Team for 6th, 7th & 8th graders       Time: 4 - 6:00 p.m.

Date	Location	Opponent
Fri. 3/13/09	Canyon	Canyon Tennis
Mon. 3/23/09	Belvedere	Belvedere Tennis
Tues. 3/31/09	Boyle Park	Boyle Park Tennis
Fri. 4/24/09	Lagunitas Country Club	Lagunitas Country Club
Fri. 5/01/09 - Postponed	Rafael Racquet Club	Rafael Racquet Club
Mon. 5/04/09	Tiburon	TPC
Fri. 5/15/09	Piper Park	Piper Park

Course Fee:
Spring Session:
Fee: $185. 1-hour practices Mondays 3:30-4:30pm (10 weeks)
Fee: $265. 1.5-hour practices Mondays 3:30-5:00pm (10 weeks)

Junior Tennis Team League Coordinator
Help arrange team carpools for AWAY matches, snacks, and team "fun" events. Full Scholarship for participant player to volunteer parent. (Total time about 10 hrs.) Call Maurice Newman at 380-8836.

ADULT TENNIS

Adult Tennis Workshop
Tennis skills are focused on the Scott Ford Theory of Stroke Development including hitting, contact point in proper place, volley, service, service return, and tracking the ball. Instruction will also include the David Bailey Method for footwork and movement. Movement drills will focus on toughness while having fun.

Instructor: Maurice Newman, USPTA
Location: Strawberry Tennis Court #3 & #4
Age: Adult
Date: Sat. May 9, 2009
Time: 4-5:30pm
Fee: $45. per person
 
SPECIAL EVENTS
Tournament Director: Maurice Newman, USPTA-PRO 415 380-8836

Tournaments:  Maximum is 16 teams
Open to all Keyholders and guests (1 guest per member)
ALL COURTS ARE RESERVED FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS
Registration fee: Keyholders and their Guest are $20 (per person)

TWILIGHT ADULT TENNIS TEAM
If you are interested in re establishing the Twilight Team, please contact Maurice Newman at the courts or leave a message at: 415-383-6494