WINTER HANDBOOK 613.749.6126 www.rideautennisclub.com RideauTennis 2016
Rideau Tennis Club 1 Donald Street, Ottawa, ON, K1K 4E6 tel: 613-749- 6126 www.rideautennisclub.com Welcome to the winter season at the Rideau Tennis Club. Play continues throughout the winter on our 8 indoor courts and we are very excited to be able to offer you a view of our programs and services at the Rideau Tennis Club Director, Kelly Shaw- Swettenham, Head Tennis Professional Zhenya Kondratovski and Professionals Adrian Frei and Sacha Krishna welcome you to our tennis family. We hope that in our handbook you will find all the Clubhouse and tennis program information you require to build a tennis experience that can bring you and your family much pleasure, help you to remain active and play the game you love. As you are aware... this year will be somewhat unique as we live through the final leg of the construction of the pedestrian bridge project. We are working hard to make sure that your time on-the-courts, in the fitness centre and in the lounge is pleasant. There is no question that we will all be thrilled when this project is completed and the parking and roadway returns to normal. Here s to a great season of tennis... The Tennis Advisory Committee works collaboratively with RA management to ensure the Club looks after your needs and interests. The RA would like to thank our current TAC for their efforts. Chairperson: Bill Gelling Members: Heather Amys Robin Ritchie Wallen Chang-Hong Colin Stokes Laurie Maybury Noreen Towns David Maybury Andrew Wigston Past Chairperson: Doug McGregor The committee welcomes any suggestions from members about how to improve your experience. Please find the Suggestion Box in the lobby near the Member Service Desk. If you are interesting in joining the Tennis Advisory Committee or perhaps in volunteering on a special projects committee please don t hesitate to express your interest to Club Director, any member of the Advisory Committee or visit the Member Service Desk. Member s Code of Ethics All members are requested to abide by the following Member s Code of Ethics: The Recreation Association of the Public Service of Canada (RA) is an Association of members of similar ideals who: Respect people and property; Support the activities to the maximum degree possible; Strive to achieve safe and honourable participation; Take pride in the RA and exhibit sportsmanship; Participate to have fun and be fit. The Association is committed to providing an environment that is free of violence and harassment for all members, visitors and employees. 2 613 749-6126 www.rideautennisclub.com
Hours of Operation Tennis Courts Monday to Friday Saturday and Sunday 8:00 am to 10:30 pm 8:00 am to 8:30 pm Member s Lounge will be open until 11:00 pm Monday through Friday and until 8:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday. LifeFIT at the Rideau Hours Monday to Friday 6:30 am to 10:30 pm Saturday & Sunday 8:00 am to 8:30 pm The Rideau Tennis Club is open daily. In the fall, outdoor court access is weather permitting. It may be raining at home but not at the club! Call Member Services if you are unsure on your court or program status. The club operates on reduced hours for all major holidays. Winter Tennis Etiquette Here are some helpful hints for all our players to make tennis more enjoyable at the Rideau Tennis Club this winter. a. Players should walk on their court to begin play at the correct time only. Avoid rushing players off before their time has expired. Please stretch before play, but do so in an appropriate area, rather than at the side of the court. b. Players are asked to leave the courts on time. Winter coats and boots can be left in the locker rooms at the clubhouse. This will help with a quicker exchange between bookings. c. Please wait for second buzzer to sound before entering the bubble. The first buzzer is a signal for on-court players to finish their game and prepare to exit when the second buzzer sounds. d. Wait for your partner(s) to arrive so you can enter the domes together. This will help reduce the interruption of those who are already playing. e. Please always be courteous when retrieving a ball or when asking someone else to retrieve a ball. f. Players should return (i.e. roll) a ball to another court only between points. g. Avoid being loud and abusive when on court. Profane language, racquet throwing, hitting balls indiscriminately or losing your cool is not acceptable. Respect the players on the court next to you and avoid disturbing their game. h. Please abide by the Club s dress regulations. Only appropriate tennis clothing & tennis shoes will be allowed on the courts. Spandex, tank tops, sweat pants, cut-off jeans, street shoes, t-shirts or crosstraining shoes are not allowed. Men (Members & Guests) * collared shirt or tennis top * tennis shorts (warm up pants are permitted) * tennis shoes (non-marking soles) * no restrictions on clothing colour Women (Members & Guests) * collared shirt or tennis top * tennis skirt or shorts (warm up pants are permitted) * tennis shoes (non-marking soles) * no restrictions on clothing colour i. To help maintain our courts in good condition, it is important that ONLY TENNIS SHOES ARE WORN ON THE COURT. Non-tennis shoes will ruin our courts. If in doubt, please talk with our Tennis Professionals or the Member Services staff. j. Turn all cell phones off during your scheduled time on the court. k. The most important point to remember is to enjoy your game and have fun while on the court, and allow others on adjacent courts to do the same. Membership has its Benefits If you require more information or wish to take advantage of these offers, please don t hesitate to contact RA Member Services at 613-733-5100 or visit the Member Benefit section on the RA s website at www.racentre.com. The Rideau Tennis Club is a member of the RA s Sports & Recreation family. The RA is a not-for-profit serving our community for over 70 years. Membership open to the public. 613 749-6126 www.rideautennisclub.com 3
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Important Info Winter - October 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016 Court Booking Regulations Court Reservations are required for the winter season. Here are the Court Booking Regulations. 1. Only members in good standings may book the courts. 2. Winter tennis members may book courts a maximum of seven (7) days in advance by either phoning 613-749-6126 or booking in person, after 8:15 am. 3. A member wishing to cancel has until the end of the business day on the day that the court was booked to do so. If the cancellation is made later, the member has two options: a) to re-book the court time with no less than 24 hours notice; b) place the court up For Sale, if the court is not sold, the member is responsible for the court fees. An exception is made for same day bookings when only fifteen minutes is allowed for cancellations. 4. Courts prior to and following a member s reservation can, if available, be played on for half the normal rate with a grace period of (15) fifteen minutes except for the last booking period of the evening. 5. Court fees must be paid in full BEFORE the period of play. 6. Courts MUST BE BOOKED. Any person using an open court without prior booking will be charged full price. 7. A Junior member playing with other juniors or their parent and booking in person on a standby basis will be charged half price (Jr walk-on). 8. The time registered on the clock at the Member Services Desk is final. Court Fees You must check in at the Member Services Desk before you begin your activity. Group Booking Regulations Prime-Time $36.00 (HST incl.) Mon. to Fri. 5:30 pm 9:30 pm Sat. & Sun. 7:30 am 5:30 pm Non Prime-Time $30.00 (HST incl.) Mon. to Fri. 7:30 am 5:30 pm Mon. to Fri. 9:30 pm 10:30 pm Sat. & Sun. 5:30 pm 9:30 pm One of the benefits of belonging to the Rideau Tennis Club is the ability for member, who enjoy organizing, to book the courts for group play. Due to the fact that the club operates with eight courts in the winter months, and our desire to respect equity of for all members, an organizer is restricted to a maximum of four pre-booked courts at any one time. If, by two days before the date of play, and if courts are available, the organizer may request up to an additional one or two courts for that specific week of play. For further information on the Group Booking Policy or to set up your own group, please contact Kelly Shaw-Swettenham, Director, Rideau Tennis Club. Stay Informed and Connected Be sure to provide a current email address to the Member Services desk. This way you will be included in the regular distribution of the Rideau this Week. This newsletter offers information about programs and events at the Club. Guests Are Welcome Members of the club are welcomed to invite their guests to join them for a game or a workout. The Club s Guest Policy allows a guest up to four (4) visits, paying the guest fee, per season. The adult guest fee includes a day pass to the LifeFIT Centre and use of the shower and locker facilities. Note: In reviewing the Handbook, you will see that the Club has opened some programs to non-members. If you are a non-member participating in these programs, you must purchase a guest pass should you wish to use the club outside of that time. All Guests must be registered with member services before play. Guest fees: Adult & Seniors: $15 (including tax) Junior* & Intermediate: $ 7 (including tax) *Juniors using the LifeFIT Centre must be 14 years of age or over. Other Services Towel Rental Forgot your towel? Towel Rental is available from the Member Services desk for a fee of $2 /towel. Racquet Restringing Racquet restringing is available at the Club. Drop off your racquet at the Member Services desk and we will arrange to have it restrung to your specifications by our qualified staff. Lockers Members are encouraged to take precautions with their valuables while at the Club. Full and half lockers are available in the locker rooms for daily use. The Club also has a limited number of half and full lockers are available for rental on a seasonal basis. The Club has installed a bank of wallet lockers next to the Member Services desk. Members are welcome to use these while at the Club free of charge. If you choose to leave your valuables in your car, ensure they are out of sight and make sure your car is locked at all times. Rental Fee: Full locker : $ 30 / per season per member Half locker: $ 15 / per season per member There are three ways to register: In-person: Speak with the Member Services Staff at the Club. Staff are on duty seven days a week from 8:00am to 9:00pm By-telephone: Call 613-749-6126. Please have your credit card ready when you call On-line: Rideau Tennis Club members are welcome to register for any program that has a program code using Play RA on-line registration service. Visit the RA s website and click on the Play RA icon. Please note: All fees are listed before taxes 613 749-6126 www.rideautennisclub.com 5
Winter 2016 The Rideau Tennis Club also offers members the opportunity to learn and to improve their game under expert guidance. Year round, our professionals provide top-notch instruction in individual sessions or group clinics. Let us introduce you to our team! Club Professionals Zhenya Kondratovski, Head Tennis Professional 613-884-5895 zkondratovski@racentre.com Zhenya Kondratovski brings over twenty seven years of coaching experience at all levels. His students have included national and provincial champions, NCAA and varsity players. He is Tennis Canada certified Club Pro Level 2 and a Cardio Tennis Specialist. Currently he is enrolled in Coach 2 Certification course. He has been recognized by Tennis Canada for his coaching excellence and holds B.A. in Ph. Ed. and Coaching and M.A. degrees in sports sociology from the University of Ottawa. Zhenya beings a lot of personality and energy to the tennis court and makes sure that all his students have fun learning the game and work hard. Adrian Frei, Tennis Professional 613-265-0836 afrei@racentre.com Adrian is a former nationally ranked junior from his native Switzerland. He has been teaching tennis in Ottawa for several years and was one of the top ranked players in the City. Adrian is very knowledgeable of the technical, physical and mental aspects of the game. He teaches adults and juniors, both privately and in small groups. He is also available as a hitting partner. Sacha Krishna, Tennis Professional 613-867-7734 skrishna@racentre.com Sacha is a certified Club Pro Level 2 with Tennis Canada and has been involved with the Rideau for over twenty years. He enjoys working with both juniors and adults, privately or in group lessons and has been directly involved in our summer camps program for the past 10 years. Sacha regularly competes in many of the local tournaments and is always looking to improve. If you want to work on the tactical, technical or just the fitness aspect of your game, Sacha will endeavor to make it fun and a game you will enjoy for life. Private, Semi-Private & Group Lessons Tennis lessons are available for adults and juniors and can be purchased in private, semi private or group format. A group can be 3 or more participants. Lessons are typically one hour in length and can be booked by contacting our professionals directly. Full payment must be made in advance of all lessons at our Member Services desk. Lessons dues are non-refundable. Lesson Fees: Contact: Private Semi-Private Group $60 (taxes incl.) $70 (taxes incl.) $80 (taxes incl.) Zhenya Kondratovski Adrian Frei Sacha Krishna tel: 613-884-5895 zkondratovski@racentre.com tel: 613-265-0836 afrei@racentre.com tel: 613-867-7734 skrishna@racentre.com Note: Should your lesson be cancelled due to extenuating circumstances, your time will rescheduled by the pro as appropriate. Should you cancel with less than 24 hours notice, you will be subject to the full lesson fee. 6 613 749-6126 www.rideautennisclub.com
JUNIOR Programs - Winter 2016 Junior Progressive Tennis Program - 5-11 years A program designed for players ages 5 to 11 years who would like to gain experience and develop confidence in basic game situations. Progressive tennis uses a systematic progression of court sizes, balls and racquets to scale the game to an appropriate level. Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm OR Fridays 4:30-5:30pm OR Saturdays 8:30-9:30am Junior players are a welcome addition at the Rideau Tennis Club. Those who are under 18 years of age can choose to join the Rideau Tennis Club as a Junior member and/ or participate in the various Junior tennis programs offered throughout the year. An affordable Family membership is also available providing everyone with lots of activities to choose from. For further information on Junior or Family memberships please speak with our Member Services staff at the front desk. Listed below are the Junior tennis programs planned for this season. These programs are open to both members and non-members. All Tennis programs are under the direction of Head Tennis Professional Zhenya Kondratovski. Junior Elite Competitive Players Program An intensive training program for competitive juniors who are looking for an opportunity to develop sound technical, tactical and mental aspects of the game. For anyone looking to improve one s game, compete at provincial level and develop confidence this program is for you. Tuesdays 4:30-6:30pm Session 2: January 5 - March 8 Thursdays 4:30-6:30pm Session 2: January 7 - March 10 Fees: Member $410 (1 X / week) Member $615 (2 X / week) Non-Member $450 (1 X / week) Non-Member $675 (2 X / week) Announcing a new Member Advantage - RA & RTC members now receive member discounts with CAA North East Ontario. If you require more information or wish to take advantage of this offer, please don t hesitate to contact RA Member Services at 613-733-5100 or visit the Member Benefit section on the RA s website at www.racentre.com. Session 2: Wednesdays January 6 - March 9 Fridays January 8 - March 11 Saturdays January 9 - March 12 Fees: Member $210 (1 X / week) Member $315 (2 X / week) 25% savings Non-Member $230 (1 X / week) Non-Member $345 (2 X / week) 25% savings Junior Progressive Plus Tennis Program - 12-16 years The Junior Progressive Plus Program is designed for players ages 12-16 years who are looking to develop confidence and skills to enjoy this lifelong sport. The combination of ball drills, speed/agility workouts and fun makes this a perfect way to learn the game. Those who enjoy a challenge will find this a valuable stepping stone towards the Junior Elite Competitive Program. Fridays 5:30-6:30pm Session 2: January 8 - March 11 Fees: Member $210 Non-Member $230 Junior Match Play This program is intended for juniors who are seeking competitive match play (singles and doubles) in a fun atmosphere. A great way to improve and develop tennis skills and stroke technique. Saturdays 1:30-3:30pm Dates: January 9 - March 12 Fee: Member $14 Drop In Non Member $16 Drop In Little Aces Tennis Program - 6-12 years Little Aces, a Tennis Canada supported league, is geared towards beginners, recreational and pre-competitive youth and use the progressive tennis system of scaled down equipment and courts to engage your child in fun, team-based tennis competition. Assessments will be held by our coaches over the first 2 weeks in order to put all participants into teams. Throughout the remaining weeks, each team will practice and compete against each other in a fun, competitive format. Opponents of similar abilities will be matched against one another to ensure fun and engaging competition. Each participant will receive a free team jersey which they will wear to every competition. We highly encourage parent volunteers to help by assisting with progressive tennis court set-up, managing team practice and scorekeeping during team competition. Sundays 2:30-4:00pm Session 2: January 30 - March 26 (no classes March 13) Fees: Members $65 Non-member $80 613 749-6126 www.rideautennisclub.com 7
ADULT Programs - Winter 2016 This Fall and Winter, enjoy our lineup of instructional programs and clinics to help you develop and finesse your game. Note that we have added the suggested Tennis Canada rankings for some of the clinics and programs. This will help you select an activity that best suits your playing ability. If you are not aware of your ranking, we have included the information on page 10 of this handbook. You can always ask one of the Tennis Professionals to help you determine your level! Cardio Tennis Join our Tennis Professionals for one of the most popular classes in tennis. We will have you hitting hundreds of balls with this high energy workout that improves your cardio fitness and your strokes at the same time. This session includes a structure warm up, cardio workout and cool down. Tennis cardio drills vary each week to keep you motivated and challenged. Rank 2.5 or better. Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm Session 4: January 5 - January 26 Session 5: February 2 - February 23 Session 6: March 1 - March 29 Fees: Member $60/session Non-member $100/session Stroke of the Week Having problems with your backhand or always wanted to learn how to put some spin on that second serve? Our pros will help you to break it down, drill it and then put into game situation. Build your game up, one stroke at a time! Wednesdays 12:30-1:30pm OR Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm Clinic calendar will be available at Member Services desk. Registration in advance is required as spaces are limited. Fee: Member $15/clinic Non-Member $30/clinic Learn to Play Ideal for new and developing players who are looking to building on the fundamentals of tennis. Our professionals will focus on strokes, positioning, tactics, rules and scoring. Ranking 1.5-2.0. Thursdays 6:30-8:00pm Session 3: January 7 - January 28 Session 4: March 3 - March 24 Fee: Member $100/session Non-member $150/session Join the Rideau s House Leagues and Ladders A great way to meet new players and put your singles game to the test. Pick up the guidelines for our Leagues and Ladders from the member services staff at the club. You can join a league or ladder at any time by signing up at the desk and your name will be added to the next month s schedule. The season fee is not pro-rated so join early and get in the game! MONTHLY HOUSE LEAGUE (MIXED) A great way to meet new players and put your singles game to the test. Organized by Head Pro, Zhenya Kondratovski. JR. HOUSE LEAGUE A great way to promote singles competition for the serious junior player. Organized by Zhenya Kondratovski. Monthly Mixed House League JR House League $24.00 per season $15.00 per season 8 613 749-6126 www.rideautennisclub.com
ADULT Programs - Winter 2016 NEW to the Rideau! Women s social tennis for beginners Our friendly professional tennis coaches will teach skills such as how to serve, rally and score so that by the end participants will be able to enjoy fun matches with friends and family. Wednesdays 7:30-8:30pm - followed by a social gathering Session 2: January 20 - March 9, 2016 Fees: Member $95 Non-member $160 Please note: Program fees can be applied to Membership fee while program is in session. NEW to the Rideau! community Friday Evening round robin Program designed to accommodate a range of abilities while introducing players wh have not experienced winter tennis to the opportunities available at the Rideau Tennis CLub. Matches up non members based on skill level with club members for some fun and friendly matches in a social atmosphere. Fridays 6:30-8:00pm - followed by a social gathering Session 2: January 8 - January 29, 2016 Fees: Member $60/session $15/evening Non-member $60/session $20/evening Adult Advanced League An excellent opportunity to get regular games, meet new players of your caliber and stay match ready Mondays 8:30-10:30pm Session: January 11 - April 30, 2016 Fees: Member included in membership Non-member $125 NEW to the Rideau! FUn fridays for grownups Why should kids have all the fun? Come challenge yourself and join our pro Sacha for fast paced exciting games. Have fun, gain experience in competitive situations and get a physical work out at the same time! Games will include but are not limited to king/queen of the court, beat the pro, rush and crush, around the world, match play, longest rally challenge, 15 ball challenge. Playing Level 3.0 and up Fridays 7:00-8:00pm Session 2: January 8 - February 26, 2016 Fees: Member $95 Non-member $150 Drop-in Fee: Member Non-member $15/night $30/night Tournaments Tournaments will be posted on our website and in Clubhouse so be sure to check for updates. RIDEAU TENNIS CLUB OTTAWA RIDEAU INDOOR Open Tournament March 24-27, 2016 Men s Singles Women s Singles Men s Doubles Save the Date!! Enjoy a cold one after your game! Available in the Breakpoint Bistro. Molson Coors proud sponsor of the RA. 613 749-6126 www.rideautennisclub.com 9
Fitness Programs - LifeFIT Centre at the Rideau Tennis Club Whatever your age or your fitness goals, you will find the LifeFIT Centre at the Rideau Tennis Club a welcome haven for both body and spirit. Our fitness area includes access to weights, strength training and cardio equipment, some drop in and specialty fitness classes. The centre s operating hours are: Monday to Friday Saturday and Sunday 6:30 am to 8:00 pm 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Full Membership Option FULL Members have access to the LifeFIT Centre at the Rideau Tennis Club and can take advantage of a one-on-one orientation with a LifeFIT trainer. LifeFIT at the Rideau - Adult, Senior & Student FULL membership Annual fee: $299 RA member $180 Rideau Tennis Club members Students who are 16-25 years of age and registered as a full time student in high school, college or university are eligible for this membership. Those, 14 & 15 years of age must have parental consent and complete the required orientation with a LifeFIT trainer. Other Membership Options The club also offers other membership categories: Family, short-term and corporate memberships. For information visit the website at www.rideautennisclub.com or call us at 613-749-6126. 1 3 5 7 9 2 4 6 8 10 FITpass Class Card This 10-visit pass is the perfect way to enjoy a workout, a GroupFIT class or a SpinFIT class at either the Rideau Tennis Club or the RA Centre. For further details speak to Member Services. FITpass 10 classes RTC Members: $ 60.00 (tax incl.) RA Member $ 99.00 (tax incl.) Non-member $ 124.00 (tax incl.) Pepsi Co. proud sponsor of the RA. 10 613 749-6126 www.rideautennisclub.com
Tennis Canada Ranking Guide Need to find a hitting partner matched to your level? Want to find a regular group that fits your game? The self-rating guide will help you find playing partners and tennis activities matching your level of play. It s a friendly and universal guide for beginners to experts and is being used across Canada. Guidelines to rate yourself: Study the Play Tennis self-rating chart Start reading from the top of the chart, beginning with Level 1.0. Find the level that best describes your general level of play. Ask your Coach to validate your self-rating, if you think that will help. Remember that as you play more, and improve, your rating may improve. Update your rating periodically. Results in social and competitive matches will validate whether your chosen level is reasonably accurate. GROUND-STROKES (forehand and backhand) 1.0 This player is just starting to play tennis RETURN OF SERVE NET PLAY (volleys and overheads) 1.5 This player has been introduced to the game, however has difficulty playing the game due to a lack of consistency rallying and serving. 2.0 Can get the ball in play but lacks control, resulting in inconsistent rallies. Often chooses to hit forehands instead of backhands. 2.5 Can rally consistently 10 balls in a row, especially on the forehand, with an arched trajectory over the net when the objective is to hit to a partner at moderate speed. 3.0 Able to rally consistently 10 balls in a row on forehands and backhands. Able to maintain the rally when receiving high, short or wide balls, assuming the ball is received at a moderate pace, especially on the forehand stroke. 3.5 Able to move the opponent around the court or hit harder when receiving easier balls. Can execute approach shots with some consistency (more than 50%). 4.0 Able to develop points with some consistency by using a reliable combination of shots. Erratic when attempting a quality shot, when receiving fast or wide balls, and when attempting passing shots. 4.5 Can use a variety of spins. Beginning to develop a dominant shot or good steadiness. Erratic when attempting a quality shot in two of the following situations: receiving fast balls, wide balls, and in passing shot situations. 5.0 Able to maintain a consistent rally, 10 balls in a row on faster balls. Very steady strokes or has a dominant shot. Periodically succeeds (50%) when attempting a quality shot when receiving fast or wide balls, and in passing shot situations. Tends to position in a manner to protect weaknesses. Inconsistent return. In singles, consistent when returning towards the middle of the court. In doubles, difficulty returning crosscourt to start the point. Can control the direction of the ball in both singles and doubles, when receiving a serve of moderate pace. Can return fast serves or well-placed serves with defensive actions. On easy second serve, can return with pace or directional control; can approach the net in doubles. Difficulty in returning spin serves and very fast serves. On moderately paced serves, can construct the point through hitting a good shot or exploiting an opponent s weakness. In doubles, can vary returns effectively on moderately-paced serves. Off first serves, can defend consistently but very inconsistent (less then 30%) when attempting an aggressive return. In doubles, has difficulty (less than 50%) returning a first serve at the feet of the incoming serve and volleyer. Periodically succeeds (50%) at aggressive return off fast first serves using dominant shot (forehand or backhand). In doubles can return at the feet of serve and volleyed. In singles, reluctant to come to the net. In doubles, understands the basic positioning; comfortable only with the forehand volley; avoids backhand volley and overhead. Becoming at ease at the net in practice but uncomfortable in a game situation. Very consistent on forehand volley with easy balls, inconsistent on backhand volley. Overall has difficulty with low and wide balls. Can smash easy lobs. Becoming confident at net play; can direct FH volleys; controls BH volley but with little offense; general difficulty in putting volleys away. Can handle volleys and overheads that require moderate movement. In singles, comfortable at following an approach shot to the net. In doubles, comfortable receiving a variety of balls and converting offensive positioning; can poach on weak returns of serve. Able to put away easy overheads. When coming to the net after serving, consistently able to put the first volley in play but without pace or depth; however, inconsistent when trying to volley powerful or angled returns. Close to the net, can finish a point using various options including drop volley, angle volley, punch volley. In doubles, after the serve, has a good, deep crosscourt volley. Overhead can be hit from almost any position. SERVE In complete service motion. Toss is inconsistent. Double faults are common. Attempting a full service motion on the first serve. First serve in inconsistent (less than 50%). Uses an incomplete motion to ensure a steady second serve. Full motion on both serves. Able to achieve more than 50% success on first serve. Second serve much slower than first serve. Can vary the speed or direction of first serve. Can direct the second serve to the opponent s weakness without double-faulting on a regular basis. Can vary the speed and direction of the first serve. Uses spin. Aggressive first serve with power and spin. On second serve frequently hits with good depth and placement without double faults. Can serve and volley off first serves in doubles, but experiences some inconsistency. First serve can win points outright, or force a weak return. Second serve can prevent the opponent from attacking. Serve and volleys on first serves in doubles with consistency. 5.5 This player has developed a game style which is recognizable as an all court player, an aggressive baseliner, a serve and volleyer, or a retriever. Has developed good anticipation either technically (can read toss on serve, body position ) or tactically (can read opponents tendencies in specific situations). Has no major weaknesses and can counterattack effectively against a hard ball, wide ball or in passing shot situations. Capable of competing in open category provincial level tournaments. Ability to use specific shots in order to exploit opponent s weakness: drop-shot, lob, angle, moon ball 6.0 & 7.0 These players will generally not need a rating. Rankings or past rankings will speak for themselves. The 6.0 player typically has had intensive training for national tournament competition at the junior level and collegiate levels and has obtained a provincial and/or national open ranking. The 6.5 player has extensive international open level tournament experience at the entry professional level (challenger or satellite experience). The 7.0 is a world class professional tennis player. 613 749-6126 www.rideautennisclub.com 11
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