RLTC Weekly Edition
September 9th, 2021
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- Club Tournaments
- Adult Clinics
- Rain & Twitter
- Hats off to our RLTC Coaches
- Hanshul/ BBQ
- Court Repairs
- Round Robin Schedule
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Have you met our favourite stringer Marko? ^ |
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Mens Singles has officially started. To view the A side draw, you can click here. Our B side draw can be seen here. Thanks to Phil English for organizing with the help of fellow board member, Pablo Gonzales.
Next up...
Junior Mixed Singles: Sept. 18th 9-4PM (Sign up by: Sept. 16th, 6PM)
Women's Singles: Sept. 23 to 30 (Sign-up by: Sept. 20, 6 PM)
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This is your last chance to sign up for Adult Clinics as we have a few spots left! The programs we are offering next week are detailed below;
“D” Clinic (Learn to play)
Level: NTRP 1.0 - 2.0
Coaches: Dan
MAX 6 players, MINIMUM 4 players
Dates: 4 week session
Thursday 5:30PM - 6:30PM
“C” Clinic
Level: NTRP 2.0 - 3.0
Coaches: Dan
MAX 8 players, MINIMUM 6 players
Dates: 4 week session
Mondays 11:30AM - 1:00PM
“B” Clinic
Level: NTRP 3.0 - 4.0
Coaches: Dan
MAX 8 players, MINIMUM 6 players
Dates: 4 week session
Wednesdays 10:30AM - 12:00PM
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To sign up for clinics online, click "Member Login" from our homepage. Next, use your credentials to access Jegysoft. "Adult Clinics" will be listed on the left-side of the member homepage. Clicking this will give you access to all of our clinics. |
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Cardio Tennis
Level: All levels
Coaches: Zhenya / Dan
MAX 8 players, MINIMUM 6 players
Dates: 4 week session (see calendar)
Tuesday 6:30 - 7:30PM
Cardio Tennis is a fun, fast-paced group activity featuring drills to give players of all abilities an amazing workout. The program includes a live ball warm-up, high intensity feeding drills and point play. Equipment like ladders, cones & markers are used to introduce tennis specific footwork. These clinics are a great way to get in shape and sharpen your tennis skills!
Shot of the week
Level: All levels
Coaches: Dan
MAX 8 players, MINIMUM 6 players
Dates: 4 week session (see calendar above)
Wednesday 12:00 - 1:00PM
This clinic will focus on a weekly stroke which will include groundstrokes (forehand/backhand), volleys, serves/returns, drop shots, lobs and more. Participants will go through a series of progressions with volume build muscle memory. Game situations and/or open play will be introduced to highlight the skill and maximize volume in realistic scenarios.
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We understand there may be some confusion as to how we use Twitter and what the decisions we post mean. If after posting that courts are closed, we haven't updated indicating that the courts have re-opened/ are playable, it can be assumed that the courts are still drying.
If we haven't opened up courts before our round robin, it has been cancelled. If we are able to open courts up in time we will let everyone know. We understand this isn't always enough time to make it for those who live far. Feel free to call the front desk to check in if you are unsure. While employees can choose to give an estimate, there is most often no guarantee on exact times for drying.
When we haven't opened up the clay courts on Twitter after mentioning they were closed the same day, they are not to be played on. This is for your safety as well as the integrity of our courts. While we welcome members assistance drying hard courts, we ask that members do not attempt to dry clay courts on their own.
Please refer to our clubs homepage here and look to the right side where our twitter feed displays court conditions, time stamped and dated. Thank you for your cooperation!
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Hats off to our RLTC Coaches |
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In 2004, I attended the French Open at the beautiful Roland Garros facility in Paris. At that time, no Canadian players were entered in the tournament in either the Gentlemen's or Women's draw. One Canadian, Greg Rusedski was listed, but at the time was playing under the UK flag.
This past week - with so many of our top Canadian players playing in the US open - and winning - it has been a truly wonderful week for all Canadian Tennis fans including those of us fortunate enough to play at RLTC.
Looking back over the 17 years since my Paris trip, thanks to the organizations such as Tennis Canada, the Ontario Tennis Association, the National Capital Tennis Association, local clubs, and certified coaches at all levels across Canada, our game has grown and grown well.
At RLTC over these years we've not only had excellent programs to enable our young players to learn the game and grow into it, we've also had some truly excellent coaches to lead the way. It is a significant part of the ground level foundation that has contributed greatly to the growth of tennis in Canada to where it is to-day. It has also contributed greatly to the character development of all the kids as they move forward in all walks of life.
So - this week when we see Zhenya, Dan, or our junior coaches; Sofia, Ronan, Matilda, Alexa, Axelle, - lets tip our hats to them. They are key members of Canada's tennis development team.
-John Taylor (Longtime board/ club member & volunteer @ RLTC)
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This week, Hanshul's family; Bharat Bhushan (father), Poonham Upadhyay (mother), Girinandini Upadhyay (sister) & Gajinder Upadhyay (brother), were kind enough to prepare an incredible vegetarian spread for our guests. Thank you all very much :) The food was very much appreciated by everyone.
Hanshul joined our staff recently and adds to the stellar team on board this year. After sharing the food she prepared with her family, she treated us to an intimate live set on the back deck. A very special night!
Hanshul & her sister Girinandini have many Hindi songs and covers on youtube. They also perform live together at festivals and gatherings. They already have a huge online fanbase. Show your support and subscribe to their channel by checking out the video below!
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Our hard court repairs have been delayed until the beginning of next season! Supply shortages, coordination challenges and unpredictable weather have proved difficult to predict this year. Thank you for your patience as we se aside courts with high hopes. |
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To cancel your place in the round robin if you have already signed up, follow the instructions below...
When you login to Jegysoft, under the "Calendar Sign Ups Tab" click "View/ Cancel my registration. Under the "Status" heading, a cancel button will show as an option for any RR's you're currently registered for.
Monday-10-11:30AM Beginner-Intermediate Round Robin (all levels welcome)
Tuesday- 10-11:30AM Intermediate-Advanced Round Robin (3.5+ required)
Wednesday- 6-7:30PM Advanced Round Robin (4.0+ required)
Friday- 10-11:30AM Beginner-Intermediate Round Robin (all levels welcome)
Sunday- 4-5:30PM Intermediate Round Robin (2.5-3.5 required)
*Those interested in assessing themselves based on Canada's Self Rating Guide can do so here. If you are unsure whether or not you fit the bill, you can also arrange a half hour player assessment with one of our pro's for 35.00$ per hour.
For Monday and Friday RR's, you can register until 1 hour before start time.
For the Tuesday & Sunday RR's, you must register by noon the day before.
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Thank you to our wonderful sponsors. Click their logos to find out more! |
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Stay safe! We look forward to seeing everyone out on the courts. Reach out to us with any questions or concerns and we'll get back to you,
Chris Hannant
Rockcliffe Lawn Tennis Club
613-749-5494
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