RLTC Tennis News Weekly June 10th, 2021

RLTC Weekly Edition

June 15th, 2021

In this Edition

Mixed Doubles
Open House "Level Assessments"
Junior Programming
Player Connect Feature
Washing Shoes
Ping Pong
Adult Clinics
Round Robins
Ronan Boyd (Jr. Pro)
Ladder Sign Up
Thank You's
Club Credit
Court Closures

Mixed Doubles

A reminder that our 2021 tournament season is underway this week! As we have done in past years, first up will be Mixed Doubles. There are only a few more days to sign up! Registration closes at 6:00PM, Thursday July 17th with a start date of June 19th.

Information on the other tournament dates, format and rules can be found here.

Open House "Level Assessments"

We still have 5 spots left for our Player- Assessment session, tomorrow, June 16th 10:00-11:30AM with our Club Pros. For the last half hour, from 11:30-12:00, players are welcome to stick around and use the booked hard courts to hit amongst each other.

Our June 19th session is all filled up already!

Wednesday June 16th 10:00am - 12:00

Saturday June 19th 3:00- 5:00pm (FULL)

Please email us to confirm a space in the assessment tomorrow info@rltennis.ca.

Junior Programming

With our Spring Program Underway, we wanted to remind people that our Summer Camp Sessions (competitive & rec.) are open for registration with limited space!

RLTC Summer Fun Camps (5-14 y.o)

Supervising Coach: Zhenya

Ratio: 6:1

Monday-Friday 9AM-12PM

Session 1: June 21st - June 25th

Session 2: June 28th - July 2nd (4 days - Canada Day)

Session 3: July 5th - July 9th

Session 4: July 12th - July 16th

Session 5: July 19th - July 23rd

~~Session 6: July 26th - July 30th~~ (CANCELLED)

Session 7: August 2nd - August 6th **May be Cancelled Due to Court Repairs**

Session 8: August 9th - August 13th

Session 9: August 16th - August 20th

Session 10: August 23rd - August 27th

What to expect:

Physical warm up & development, cooperative games, racket skill development
Breaking up into pods (red, orange, green/regulation)
Working on skills for each day (groundstrokes, volleys, overhead, serve, tactics, footwork)
Water/snack breaks to ensure proper hydration and high energy/focus
Game situations, rally games, technique stations
Match play with modified scoring for each court with plenty of rotations
On- and off-court activities which support physical literacy and athleticism
Learning to LOVE the game!

Summer Junior Competitive Camp (10-15 y.o)

Coaches: Zhenya & Dan

Ratio: 4:1

Monday-Friday 7-9AM

Dates:

Session A: July 5th-9th

Session B: July 19th-23rd

Session C: August 9th-13th

Session D: August 23rd-27th

Camp geared towards competitive/advanced juniors who play regularly in OTA/UTR events; looking for quality training, physical development and supervised play
On-court training includes physical development, shadow stroke training (technique), live ball drills, basket feeding, footwork and agility drills
4:1 ratio ensuring more individualized coaching and targeted feedback
Game situations and point play to develop overall awareness and good decision making
Advanced tactical training, including drills in all three zones of the court, offence-defense transition, and developing patterns of play
Developing a “weapon” (strength or dominant shot) and improving areas that need work
Video analysis, tournament, reports & prizes included.

For prices & sign up details, please see our Juniors page here

Player Connect Feature

Ping Pong is Back!

Looking for a partner? Simply login to our member page here and visit the "Player Connect" tab. From here, you can "Find a Game" by narrowing down what you're looking for in a match through availability, skill level, or gender. You can also "Post a Game Wanted" by volunteering the same information for others to see..

Washing Shoes

Please be sure to wash your shoes off after playing on clay if you plan on transferring to the hard courts. Our shoe wash station is located to the left of the entrance to the clay courts. We want to keep our hard courts as clay free as possible to avoid a slippery surface. Thanks for your cooperation.

Ping Pong is back at RLTC! We almost forgot we had a table. Buried amongst our lawn furniture, we're excited to dust off this beautiful addition to the club. Paddles & balls are available by asking clubhouse staff.

Maintenance staff Alex Hnatovsky claims to be one of the top players in the city and welcomes any competition.

Adult Clinics Starting July 5th

A reminder that our Adult Clinics are here & beginning July 5th!

-“D” Clinic (Learn to play)

Level: NTRP 1.0 - 2.0

Coaches: Dan

MAX 6 players, MINIMUM 4 players

Dates: 4 week session (see calendar below)

Thursday 5:30PM - 6:30PM

“C” Clinic (Intermediate)

Level: NTRP 2.0 - 3.0

Coaches: Dan

MAX 8 players, MINIMUM 6 players

Dates: 4 week session (see calendar below)

Mondays 11:30AM - 1:00PM

“B” Clinic (Advanced/ Intermediate)

Level: NTRP 3.0 - 4.0

Coaches: Dan

MAX 8 players, MINIMUM 6 players

Dates: 4 week session (see calendar below)

Wednesdays 10:30AM - 12:00PM

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 & Sunday 10 - 11AM

Cardio Tennis is a fun, fast-paced group activity featuring drills to give players of all abilities an amazing workout.

• Program includes a live ball warm-up, high intensity feeding drills and point play

•Equipment like ladders, cones & markers used to introduce tennis specific footwork

• 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

Women’s Clinic

Level: NTRP 3.0 - 4.0

Coaches: Zhenya & Dan

MAX 8 players, MINIMUM 6 players

Dates: July 14-16, September 15-17

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 -10:30AM

A comprehensive clinic for women that are looking to develop match play skills.

• In-depth tactical analysis: shot-selection, defense-offence transition and movement.

• Advanced level singles/doubles strategies, communication and positioning.

• Emphasis in learning in a social, positive and engaging environment!

To register for these clinics...

Sign into Jegysoft here
Under the "Register for Programs, Lessons, Camps & Events" tab, click "Register for Adult Programs"
Choose your session & follow prompts to pay

Please note that members must commit to a full 4 week session when signing up. Attend our free level assessment clinics if you're unsure where you best fit!

Sessions

Summer #1

July 5th - August 1st

4 sessions

Summer #2

August 9th - September 5th

4 Sessions

Fall #1

September 13th - October 10th

4 Sessions

Round Robins

Weekly Round Robin Weekly Schedule

Mondays: 10:00 - 11:30 am (Beginner-Intermediate, 1.0 - 3.0)
Tuesdays: 10:00 - 11:30 am (Intermediate-Advanced, 3.5)
Wednesdays: 6:00 - 7:30 pm (Advanced, 3.5+)
Fridays: 10:00 - 11:30 am (Beginner-Intermediate, 1.0 - 3.0)

For our Monday, Wednesday and Friday RR's, you can register until 1 hour before start time. For the Tuesday RR, you must register by 12:00PM the day before.

To Register:

1. Sign in to Jegysoft using your username and password.

2. Under the tab labeled "Calendar Sign-ups" click the option titled "Register For Calendar Sign-Ups".

3. From this page, select "Round Robins", then the highlighted date for the Round Robin you wish to sign up for and follow prompts to register.

Alternatively, members can sign up by calling in (613-749-5494)

Ronan Boyd (Jr. Pro)

We're pleased to welcome back Ronan Boyd, who in addition to instructing junior programs will be offering private lessons.

Ronan has been playing tennis since a young age. He has been active on the OTA Junior Tournament scene for a number of years playing singles and doubles while participating in training in high-performance programs.

In his teens, Ronan volunteered at the Rideau Club and ONEC and discovered that he enjoyed sharing his knowledge of tennis with others. He completed his Instructor training in 2019 and has been a part of the RLTC community since then.

Through his experience in high-performance programs, Ronan has a keen eye for body mechanics and enjoys helping people who are struggling with their techniques. He is always willing to help out anyone who needs a hand with their tennis.

For more information on our Pro's, including Dan Vila & Zhenya Kondratovsky, as well as rates, check out our lessons page here.

Ladder Sign Up

Mixed Singles Ladder:

Round 1 will commence Friday, June 18th. Sign up ends on June 17th at 8:00PM. On the 18th, registered players will be able to see what box they are in and contact opponents.

To register:

1. Login to Jegysoft and find the tab "Singles Tennis Ladder"

2. Click the subheading titled "Register For Singles Tennis Ladder" and follow prompts.

For more detail on the ladder and our rules, check our our ladder page here.

Thank You's

Club Credit

Thank you to Paul Bernier who in addition to painting our entire clubhouse last year, continues to take on the tedious job of sanding of our deck. Gill Kirkwood (Paul's Lackey) can be spotted cutting and replacing unstable planks. We are very grateful for these gentlemen!

John Taylor, Otch Von Finckenstein and Michael Faulkner have also contributed by lending their time and equipment for this latest project. Thank you all for graciously volunteering your time to better the club.

In order to create a tab for easy purchases, you will need to buy credit in advance. This can be done by logging in to Jeggysoft and selecting "Order Product" under the "Online Pro Shop" tab.

From here you can purchase private lessons, packages and club credit. Once you have completed the purchase, you can simply use your credit to buy items from the club by giving your name to the attendant.

Alternatively, you can purchase credit straight from the front desk.

Court Closures

Its official, our hard courts are being repaired and will be closed from July 26th for a period of approximately 2 weeks depending on weather. Thank you for your understanding as we take time to renovate!

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors. Click their logos to find out more!

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

info@rltennis.ca