South County Community Tennis Association: S. County News
SWEET honored at the USTA New England 2006 Award Ceremony
RI USTA Now OFFERS $1,000 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
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| Congratulations to Elizabeth & John! |
At the 2006/2007 annual Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boy's Tennis Banquet the very first $500 scholarships were awarded to Elizabeth Harrington of Westerly High School and Jonathan Burke of South Kingstown High School.
In 2007/2008 tennis banquets the scholarships were awarded to Missy Ferry of Mt St Charles High School and Aaron Carey of South Kingstown High School.
In 2008/2009 tennis banquets the first $1,000 scholarships were awarded to Emily Pieterzak of Narragansett High School and TBD High School.
On hand to help pass out other awards to the individuals and teams during the evening were USTA Rhode Island's President Mike Gorman and board member/scholarship committee member Sandy Sweet from the South County CTA. USTA Rhode Island Vice President John Jasionowski (also the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Tennis President) was the master of ceremony.
RI USTA $1,000 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!
USTA Rhode Island, the state association of the sport’s national governing body of the United States Tennis Association is proud to be able to offer a $1,000.00 college scholarship to one Male & one Female Rhode Island state high school tennis player.
Your high school tennis coach and guidance counselor will need to sign off on your application for it to be processed. You must be entering either a two or four year college program in the Fall 2009 term. This scholarship is not solely based upon sport performance, academic performance or financial need.
The primary focus of the USTA Scholarships is to help participants in USTA youth tennis programs and independent tennis programs receive college assistance and/or purchase college textbooks and materials. Your honest evaluation of the applicant will be of assistance to the Scholarship Selection Committee.
This scholarship is guaranteed not to interfere with any NCAA rulings in regards to college sport participation, and all scholarship funds will be sent directly to the corresponding college or university’s student account.
Scholarships will be awarded at each of the respective RIIL tennis banquets, the girl’s in November and the boy’s in June.
Instructions for completing this scholarship application:
High School Coach & Guidance Counselor will only need to sign off on the application:
Both your coach and your counselor need to give us their contact information and agree to be interviewed if need be by the state scholarship committee.
Student Nominee:
Complete the Student form, Write your essay. Completed form and essay should be signed
Mail application to the USTA Rhode Island in an envelope postmarked no later than October 25, 2008 for Girl’s and May 25, 2009 for Boy’s seasons.
MAIL TO: USTA Rhode Island Scholarship
c/o SCCTA
476 Main Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
Buying Guide for Children's Racquet
The main feature that should be considered when choosing a junior racket is the length of the racket.
Research has determined that it is better to fit a racket to a child based on his or her height, rather than according to the age of the child.
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Up to 4'-(120 cm) |
21" |
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4'- 4'5" (120-137 cm) |
23" |
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4'5"-5' (137-152 cm) |
25" or 26" |
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Above 5' |
Adult |
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You just want to look and feel fit, and work up a sweat while youre at it. The treadmill? Too boring. Lifting weights? Ditto. Golf? Riding around in a cart and tapping a little ball into a hole is the quickest way to get OUT of shape. What sport will give your body and mind a workout while letting you enjoy the excitement of head-to head competition, all in the time that it takes to watch the first half of a football game?
Theres only one, and thats tennis.
USTA Recreational Coach Workshops for 2009
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| Racquets Ready? |
A Recreational Coach Workshop is an interactive, on-court training program designed for tennis teachers and coaches working with players at the recreational level. Each workshop is conducted by an outstanding certified tennis professional specially trained to effectively handle groups and get kids and adults to play tennis quickly in a fun and social atmosphere.
Taught by a specially trained, certified teaching professional, this active 6-hour session covers:
• Teaching large groups
• The games-based approach to coaching
• Running effective team practices
• Games and drills every coach should know
Who attends a Recreational Coach Workshop?
These workshops are an excellent primer for new coaches as well as a valuable refresher course for those with teaching experience but who seek more current methods and effective tools. Past attendees include:
• Parents seeking the basics in coaching and organizing team tennis
• Park and Recreation instructors, high school, and seasonal coaches
• Coaches teaching kids and adults who are new to the game
• Current players seeking part-time teaching jobs
Upon completion of the six-hour workshop, attendees will:
• Be eligible for the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) Developmental Coach Certification
• Be able to effectively run entry level groups and teams
• Receive access to the latest in transition ball technology and additional coaching resources
Our faculty are all certified by the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) and/or USPTA and have received special training from the USTA. The USTA assigns trainers based on reasonable time and travel requirements. Once a trainer is assigned to a workshop, he or she will work with the host site director to ensure all appropriate arrangements are made for a successful workshop. Workshops must have a minimum of 20 participants.
May 30, 2010 - SUNDAY
Where: Village Green Courts- Peace Dale, RI
Time: 10:30 am- 5:00pm
Host: South County Community Tennis Association (SCCTA)
Contact: Sandy Sweet, (email: sccta@aol.com ; Phone: 401-932-9345)
Cost: $15
RI - Slater Park, Pawtucket, RI
6/19/2010
Time: 9am-3:30pm
To register, contact: Joanne Macksoud, jam10scoach@aol.com
Phone: 508-212-8187
Cost: $15
Sunday, May 20
THE LATEST NEW FROM TENNISWIRE.ORG
Monday, June 16
PICKLE-BALL - What is it? - PLAY NOW!
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This mini-tennis game is played by 2 or 4 people on a badminton-sized court using wood paddle racquets and a plastic, poly baseball with holes.
Pickleball can be played on any hard surface and is ideal for small spaces. This exciting sport can be played on driveways, cul-de-sacs, tennis courts, and multi-purpose game courts like a Sport Court®. Pickleball is a combination of Ping-Pong, tennis, and badminton and has been enjoyed for over 20 years by people of all ages.
The mini-tennis game called Pickle-Ball was created during the summer of 1965 on Bainbridge Island - a short ferry ride from Seattle, WA. The original purpose of the game was to provide a sport for the entire family, according to co-inventors U.S. Congressman Joel Pritchard, William Bell, and Barney McCallum. How did Pickle-Ball get it's name? Pickles was the family dog that would chase after the errant balls and then hide in the bushes, thus Pickle's ball which was later shortened to the namesake of Pickle-Ball. Initially, families played Pickle-Ball in their backyards on a hard surface, on driveways, and on residential dead-end streets.
Since the mid-1970's, Pickle-Ball has grown and expanded from a family activity game to a paddle court sport with formalized rules. Now, over 20 years later Pickle-Ball is played in thousands of school P.E. programs, parks and recreation centers, correctional facilities, camps, YMCA's and retirement communities. This sport is becoming very popular among active senior adults at community centers.
Court Dimensions: The court dimensions are identical to a doubles badminton court. The court dimensions are 20' x 44' for both doubles and singles Net Height: The net is hung 36' on each end of the court and 34' in the middle Non-Volley Zone: A non-volley zone extends 7' on each side of the net
Give Pickleball a try we think you will find it as fun and exciting as we do!
We will play on Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 9:00-12:00 pm at the Tuckertown Tennis Courts, Tuckertown Road in Wakefield.
Cost: We will provide instruction, paddles and balls, or help you until you get/have your own!
Contact: Gedeon Drainville 782-9041 & Sandy Sweet 783-0721
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PICKLE-BALL - RULES
When playing Pickle-Ball the serve must be hit underhand and each team must play their first shot off the bounce. After the ball has bounced once on each side then both teams can either volley the ball in the air or play it off the bounce. This eliminates the serve and volley advantage and prolongs the rallies. To volley a ball means to hit it in the air without first letting it bounce.
No volleying is permitted within the seven foot non-volley zone, preventing players from executing smashes from a position within the seven foot zone on both sides of the net. This promotes the drop volley or "dink" shot playing strategies, as Pickle-Ball is a game of shot placement and patience, not brute power or strength.
Both players on the serving team are allowed to serve, and a team shall score points only when serving. A game is played to eleven points and a team must win by two points. Points are lost by hitting the ball out of bounds, hitting the net, stepping into the non-volley zone and volleying the ball, or by volleying the ball before the ball has bounced once on each side of the net. Player positioning on the court for both singles and doubles and playing strategies are found in the rules and video tape that are included in your # 103 Portable Tournament Set.
The Serve: Players must keep one foot behind the back line when serving. The serve is made underhand. The paddle must pass below the waist. The serve is made diagonally cross court and must clear the non-volley zone. Only one serve attempt is allowed, except in the event of a let (the ball touches the net on the serve, and lands on the proper service court). Then, the serve may be taken over. At the start of each new game, the 1st serving team is allowed only one fault before giving up the ball to the opponents. Thereafter both members of each team will serve and fault before the ball is turned over to the opposing team. When the receiving team wins the serve, the player in the right hand court will always start play.
The Volley: To volley a ball means to hit it in the air without first letting it bounce. All volleying must be done with the player's feet behind the non-volley zone line.
Double Bounce Rule: Each team must play their first shot off the bounce. That is, the first receiving team must let the served ball bounce, and the serving team must let the return of serve bounce before playing it. After the two bounces have occurred, the ball can be either volleyed or played off the bounce.
Faults: Hitting the ball out of bounds
Not clearing the net
Stepping into the non-volley zone and volleying the ball
Wednesday, March 11
USTA Combo League "New" Tennis Format
Singles players can be either 2.5 or 3.0
| 5.5 | 2.5 + 2.5 |
| NTRP level | 2.5 + 3.0 |
Example: double combinations. Singles players can be either 3.5 or 4.0
| 7.5 | 3.5 + 3.5 |
| NTRP level | 3.5 + 4.0 |
| 3.0 + 4.0 or 3.0 + 3.5 |
Match format:
Ø Match format is 1 singles and 2 doubles (1D, 2D) positions
Ø Matches are best 2 out of 3 sets with a match tie break (1st to 10 by 2) in lieu of a 3rd set. At 6-6 in any set a set tie break (1st to 7 by 2) is played. Ad scoring.
Ø Matches will be allotted 2 hours to complete the match
Ø Matches are played outdoors
Team formation:
Ø The minimum number of players on a team roster is 5, but to avoid defaults a roster may have 8-10 players registered.
Ø The league coordinator will assist players in forming teams based on geographic area.
