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Tennis Activities and Coaching 2011

February Half Term Coaching:

Tuesday 14 February 2012

9.30am-10.30am players aged 8 and under. Cost £4 for members £5 non members 10.00am players aged 9+ turn up and play, coaching 10.30am -11.30 or 12 noon depending on numbers. Cost £5 members £6 non members.

Wednesday 15 February 2012

Click here to book your place with an e-mail to the Coaching Coordinator. Please include name, age, and contact number in your message. Tennis racquets are available to borrow if needed.

January/February Coaching

Thursday 5th / Friday 6th January to Thursday 9th / Friday 10th February (6 Weeks/sessions) with Steve Johnson.

	TIME	DAY	CATEGORY	COST
C01	4.30 to 5.30pm	Thursdays	9 - 12 ish year olds	£24
C02	5.30 to 6.30pm	Thursdays	Named Juniors	£24
C03	6.30 to 7.30pm	Thursdays	Juniors 11+	£24
C04	4.00 to 4.45pm	Fridays	Mini's 8U	£24
C05	4.30 to 5.15pm	Fridays	Named mini's 8U	£24
C06	5.15 to 6.15pm	Fridays	9 - 13 ish year olds	£24

Tuesday 17th January to Tuesday 7th February (4 weeks/sessions) with Gary Chorley

	TIME	DAY	CATEGORY	COST
C07	5.45pm to 6.45pm	Tuesdays	14+ Year olds	£16

As we are entering the winter season, please remember to dress warmly. We endeavour to ensure that all sessions go ahead despite the weather. If sessions are to be cancelled I will try and let players know in advance. if there is snow, Steve and I, with some help, try and clear the courts.

Saturday Morning Coaching - Free to members Saturday Morning Coaching will resume May 2012.

9.00am to 9.50am - 4 - 7 Year olds

10.00am to 11.00am - 8 - 11 Year olds

11.15am to 12.15pm - 12 - 18 Year olds

Weather Policy - all coaching sessions will go ahead despite the weather so please dress for the cold and wet. Cancellation will only be for unsafe conditions. This decision will be made by the coach at the start of the session.

General Weekly Timetable
Mondays	Club Night 6.30pm Onwards
Tuesdays	Courts available to be booked by members.
Wednesdays	Adult Club Night / Social Tennis - 6.30pm Onwards
Thursdays	Junior and Adult Coaching - 2 Courts available to book.
Fridays	Courts available to be booked by members.
Saturdays	Subject to availability - courts available to members. Check Bookit system for availability.

Sodbury Tennis Club Coach Profiles

Steve Johnson :: Performance Coach Steve’s qualification is CCA. He is a fully licensed LTA coach and has coached players to junior Wimbledon standard. Steve is a former RAF and Combined Services Tennis Champion. The Performance Coach is available to provide coaching on Thursday and Friday evenings, for both private lessons and courses arranged by the club. For individual lessons Steve’s fee is £25 per hour, for private group lessons please contact Steve for prices. Tel 07967188057. Members are responsible for paying their private lesson fees directly to Steve. Steve can also provide a racquet stringing service.

Gary Chorley :: Coach (Juniors and Adults) - Gary is a recently qualified LTA level 2 coach and is available to coach both adults and juniors. He is a member of Sodbury's Men's First Team, and has played at County level. He is available for private coaching at a cost of £25 per hour. Anyone arranging private coaching should make their payment direct to Gary. Gary can also provide a racquet stringing service. Contact Gary on 0797 719 0887.

Dave Tanner :: Coach (Juniors) - Dave has a qualification similar to an LTA Level 3 - club coach, (but under the old grading system). He has played at County level and still plays County vets and club tennis. He is part of the Saturday morning May - July coaching team.

Sally Davis :: Coaching Assistant - Sally is a qualified Level 1 Coaching Assistant. She is part of our Saturday morning coaching team. Sally is the club ladies captain and first team player.

All coaches have been CRB checked.

Private coaching will still be available for individuals, which they can arrange direct with the Club Coaching Co-ordinator. These sessions will need to be paid for by the participants. Please email the club.

The above arrangements are intended to provide something for all members and give them the potential to develop their tennis skills and continued enjoyment of the game.