EP PARKS & REC OFFERING TENNIS CLINICS
The East Providence Parks & Recreation Dept. is offering tennis clinics for children and adults on Mondays & Wednesdays beginning July 16, and Kids 10&under "QuickStart" tennis camp from Aug. 6-9, at the Pierce Field Complex, 201 Mercer St. The clinics and camp will be presented by Coastal Quick Tennis, which uses the USTA, (Unites States Tennis Association), and ITF, (International Tennis Federation), teaching methods and curriculum's including Kids 10&under QuickStart. Clinics are geared to learning stroke fundamentals, how to rally, and the basics of playing tennis. The "QuickStart" method accelerates skill development and enhances the competitive experience for young children - and it's fun! QuickStart utilizes age-appropriate court sizes, modified equipment, and a progression of balls with increasing pressures, starting with foam and including red, orange and green balls before the standard yellow tennis balls. "The format offers young players a fun, safe, and sensible way to start playing the game" says Patrick McEnroe, USTA general manager of player development.
Youth tennis clinics will take place on Mon. & Wed. mornings, and are available in Kids 10&under QuickStart and Juniors, (ages 11-14), from July 16 to Aug. 1. The adult clinics will be on Mon. & Wed. evenings, also from July 16 - Aug. 1, in the evenings for beginners and intermediates. The fee for the clinics is $65 for youth or adults.
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Th Kids 10&under QuickStart Camp will be from Aug. 6-9, from 9-11:30am. The camp fee is $97 per child.
Registration can be completed on-line at www.cqtennis.com
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Coastal Quick Tennis is operated by Doug Chapman and Sandy Sweet. Chapman recently completed his 34th season as the head boys tennis coach at Somerset Berkley, and is the all-time high school tennis coaching victory leader in Massachusetts state history. He is PTR, (Professional Tennis Registry), certified tennis professional, President of USTA RI, and a past USTA national tennis coaches trainer. Sweet, a USTA New England and RI board member, operates the award-winning South County Community Tennis Association in the Ocean State. They oversee a staff of certified and trained instructors.
For more information, visit www.coastalquicktennis.com, contact Sandy Sweet, of Coastal Quick Tennis at 401-680-6201, or Diane Sullivan of East Providence Parks & Recreation at 401-433-6360.
