Welcome to the Jefferson Girls' Tennis Website!! 

Important Training Announcement: Liz McGee (mother of Sam McGee) is a professional trainer at 98th St. Lifetime.  She is working with Head Pro Bruce Gullickson on a training regiment to keep tennis players in shape.  The focus will be on agility, footwork, strength, and conditioning.  This should be a valuable program for all of our players.  The sessions begin on August 10.  They run on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and are $15 for each session.  You do not need to be a member of Lifetime to participate in these sessions.  There are two sessions each day- one at 7:00 AM and another at 3:00 PM.  For further questions please contact Liz at Lifetime or you can email her at emcgee@lifetimefitness.com.

Remember to keep up play in the off season! Check "My Site News" regarding USTA Junior tournaments and the "Links" regarding local clubs to get lessons and drills at.

Here is my contact information if you have any questions or concerns: Nick Hupton (612) 730-2474

nhupton@hotmail.com

nhupton1@bloomington.k12.mn.us

Some great local places to check out for indoor tennis:

Note the ones with a smiley face at the end do not require membership for court time or to play in drills!

*Lifetime Fitness 98th St.

1001 W. 98th St.

Bloomington MN 55431

*Lifetime Fitness Lakeville

18425 Dodd Blvd.

Lakeville MN 55044

*Lifetime Fitness Eden Prarie

755 Prarie Center Dr.

Eden Prarie MN 55122

*Lifetime Fitness Eden Prarie ( Cross town)

6233 Baker Rd.

Eden Prarie MN 55434

*Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center =)

4005 Nicollet Ave. So

Minneapolis MN 55409

* Fred Wells Tennis and Education Center =)

100 Federal Dr.

St. Paul MN 55111

*Match Point =)

9913 214th St.

Lakeville, MN 55044

Some interesting tennis facts!

* Some say the word "tennis" came from the french word tenez meaning take that, which the server would say to his opponet when he served.

* The word "love" came from the french word leof, meaning goose egg.

* In the 13th century the game of tennis became such a popular diversion from work both the Pope and Louis the 4th tried to ban it.

* The court is 78 feet long, 27 feet wide( singles) 36(doubles)

* In 1874 the first courts appeared in the U.S.

* Historians say the origins of tennis came from french monks hitting a hand ball with their hands against the monastery wall or over rope.

*The tiebreak first came into effect in 1965 and was invented by James Van Alen. Originally a player only had to win 5 points and didn't have to win by 2.