Welcome to our monthly newsletter dedicated to all things TENNIS within Coppermine's Health & Fitness Clubs. From upcoming events and new programs to player features and more, every inch was cultivated with YOU (our dearest tennis members) in mind!
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Coppermine Racquet & Fitness – Pikesville is excited host the annual Jewish Tennis Advancement Program (JTAP) tennis fundraiser for the third year!
JTAP is an organization in Baltimore providing support and assistance for Jewish teenage girls managing the unique challenges of today. They provide a safe space for girls to develop into healthy young women with year-round programming. Their programming includes mentoring, monthly trips, retreats, holiday celebrations, meals, and more! In addition, the organization provides services such as a GED program, case management, educational workshops, and therapy.
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We are thrilled to share our USTA Junior Tennis schedule for the upcoming months.
September 17-18: Open L5 Boys 16s Singles 32 Draw
October 8-9: L6 BG12s & 16s Singles 16 Draw
October 15-16: L7 BG 14s & 18s Singles 16 Draw
For more information or to register, EMAIL US.
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Coppermine Tennis Juniors are a Smash Hit as Tennis Camp Counselors
By Laura Redford
Coppermine tennis camps have been very busy this summer as the season for all camps comes to an end August 26. I believe the tennis camps have had a great turnout with many returning players throughout the summer due to our extraordinary counselors, many of whom are junior players in our Coppermine programs throughout the year. Some of these counselors have worked at various tennis camps before and some are new to the camp experience. Whether new or veteran counselors, all these juniors have a summer job and are learning how to coach tennis at both the recreational and competitive levels, depending on which camp they are working.
Eloise Buchler, a high school player taking private lessons at Coppermine, says, “I enjoy working with kids. They have good energy that makes this job fun. Also, it keeps me on the court a lot which I like.” Caitlyn Rupprecht, a senior at Dulaney High School who participates in Coppermine clinics, chimes in stating, “This is a great experience. I enjoy working with kids of different ages and teaching them tennis and rallying with them as they improve.”
The campers enjoy having younger counselors as well because, as Elizabeth Nolley states, “I like having counselors of different ages. They all listen to the same music I do, and they are all nice and want to teach me how to play tennis.” Alex Levinson, another repeat camper adds that, “I really like it when the counselors jump in and play the games with us to challenge us more. Everyone on the court tries to beat the teacher, of course, and it always feels great to beat the teacher,” he says laughing.
Shoshe Dondes, a camp counselor who has attended clinics and lessons for many years at Coppermine exclaims, “Being a tennis counselor for an intermediate/advanced camp has been a great experience. I am learning how to facilitate certain tennis drills while also getting the opportunity to rally and play points through the day and fill in for match play sometimes.” Liran Vaiman says, “I never thought when I was participating in Coppermine clinics that I would be a camp counselor for a summer. It has been so much fun teaching tennis to kids of all ages and interacting with them on and off the court.” Asked if he would do it again Liran states, “Absolutely! I hope I am available next summer, so I can do this again. It was a definitely a great experience!”
“These junior players turned counselors have done a tremendous job this summer, and we certainly could not have done it without them,” says Terrance Scott, Director of the All Court Tennis Academy. Laura Redford, Director of New Revolution Camp at Pikesville, concurs adding, “We want to take this opportunity to not only thank them for their hard work, but give a loud shout out to them for their commitment to tennis, to our camp programs and to Coppermine. We hope they come back next summer to help us deliver another summer camp season full of tennis and fun.”
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Join us for an incredible lineup of fall offerings at Bare Hills and Pikesville. View the full schedule HERE or keep scrolling to learn more about some of our new and exciting programs.
ADULT PROGRAMS
16+ Years
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ALL LEVELS (Rating 2.0+)
Improve your tennis game while getting a great workout! Our top-notch pros will focus on different aspects of the game each week. REGISTER NOW.
BARE HILLS
Tuesdays @ 10:00am
Thursdays @ 10:00am
Fridays @10:30am
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BEGINNER (Rating 2.0+)
This class is perfect for those new or re-entering the game of tennis. Over the course of the session, players will develop rally skills using a proven progression that maximizes hitting time using slower and lighter balls and smaller court size that lead to confident play on a full size court. REGISTER NOW.
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BARE HILLS
Fridays @ 10:30am
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PIKESVILLE
Mondays @ 6:30am
Saturdays @ 4:00pm
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ADVANCED BEGINNER (Rating 2.5+)
Designed to cover fundamentals and techniques for all strokes in tennis (forehands, backhands, volleys, overheads, and serves). Players will learn the importance of the rally and keeping balls in play as well as basic footwork patterns and movement. REGISTER NOW.
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BARE HILLS
Fridays @ 11:30am (HIT & RUN)
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PIKESVILLE
Mondays @ 6:30pm
Tuesdays @ 9:00am
Saturdays @ 3:30pm
Sundays @ 4:00pm
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INTERMEDIATE (Rating 3.0-3.5)
Focusing heavily on stroke mechanics, rallying skills and net play, you'll work on technique and footwork while also learning to hit the ball with depth, direction, and at a medium pace. REGISTER NOW.
PIKESVILLE
Mondays @ 8:00pm (3.5)
Wednesdays @ 6:00pm & 6:30pm (3.0)
Saturdays @ 11:30am (3.5)
Sundays @ 5:30pm (3.0)
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ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE (Rating 3.5+)
Focusing on stroke mechanics, rallying skills, and net play (singles and doubles), players will concentrate on their technique, contact points, and footwork as well as learn to hit with directional depth control at a faster pace. REGISTER NOW.
BARE HILLS
Mondays @ 8:00am
Thursdays @ 11:00am
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ADVANCED (Rating 4.0+)
Improve your fitness and tennis game while combining fast-paced advanced doubles drills and point play. This is a great opportunity to practice volley, groundstrokes, and court positioning all while getting a great workout! REGISTER NOW.
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PIKESVILLE
Mondays @ 8:00pm
Saturdays @ 1:00pm
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SPECIALTY CLINICS (Rating Varies)
These clinics focus on a particular aspect of the game. REGISTER NOW.
BARE HILLS
Thursdays @ 9:30am (3.0 Skills & Drills)
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CARDIO TENNIS (Rating Varies)
This high energy USTA-driven class combines tennis with a heart-pumping, full-body workout. You'll be on the move for the duration of class, with 1v1 repetition, putting you in full calorie-burning mode. REGISTER NOW.
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BARE HILLS
Mondays @ 9:00am
Tuesdays @ 8:30am
Wednesdays @ 9:00am & 7:00pm
Thursdays @ 8:00am (Advanced 4.0+)
Fridays @ 9:00am
Saturdays @ 8:00am
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PIKESVILLE
Tuesdays @ 6:00pm
Thursdays @ 10:00am
Sundays @ 8:00am
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LIVE BALL (Rating Varies)
Have your tried a Live Ball class? This class is a fast-paced, high-intensity, action-packed class works on all aspects of your game! REGISTER NOW.
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BARE HILLS
Wednesdays @ 10:30am
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PIKESVILLE
Mondays @ 10:30am (3.5-4.0)
Wednesdays @ 8:00pm (4.0+ Men's)
Thursdays @ 8:00pm
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MATCH PLAY
A fun and competitive 2-hour doubles match play session for players looking for playing time on the court. The round robin format varies from week to week. Signups are on a weekly first-come-first-serve basis.
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BARE HILLS
Fridays @ 7:00pm (3.5+)
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PIKESVILLE
Sundays @ 3:30pm
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ACES - BEGINNER CLINIC (4-6 Years)
Introduces beginners and advanced beginners to the core tennis strokes in a fun, focused, high-energy environment. Each class will focus on agility, balance, and coordination while working on basic catching, throwing, and hitting skills through the Quick Start method. REGISTER NOW.
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BARE HILLS
Thursdays @ 4:00pm
Saturdays @ 11:00am & 1:30pm
Sundays @ 12:00pm
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PIKESVILLE
Sundays @ 9:30am
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JR. ALL STARS (10 Years & under)
Invitation only for our most talented 10 and under orange ball players. This program is geared toward our serious players with aspirations of playing competitive USTA tournaments. REGISTER NOW.
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PIKESVILLE
Wednesdays @ 4:00pm
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PLAYER DEVELOPMENT (7+ Years)
Learn the fundamentals of tennis focusing on forehand, backhand, volleys and serves with challenging drills and fun games while retaining an understanding of tennis fundamentals and techniques. REGISTER NOW.
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BARE HILLS
Mondays @ 4:00pm
Tuesdays @ 4:00pm
Wednesdays @ 4:00pm
Thursdays @ 4:00pm & 5:00pm
Saturdays @ 12:00pm
Sundays @ 1:00pm
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PIKESVILLE
Mondays @ 5:00pm
Saturdays @ 9:30am
Sundays @ 10:30am
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JUNIOR COMPETITIVE (10+ Years)
This program is for advanced beginner and intermediate tennis players who are ready to start having competitive rallies. As we continue to work on stroke mechanics, players will develop a sense of shot selection and improve their decision-making during situational play as they build confidence on the court. REGISTER NOW.
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BARE HILLS
Tuesdays @ 5:00pm
Wednesdays @ 5:00pm
Thursdays @ 5:00pm
Saturdays @ 9:30am
Sundays @ 2:00pm
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PIKESVILLE
Tuesdays @ 4:30pm
Saturdays @ 11:00am
Sundays @ 2:00pm
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JUNIOR ADVANCED (11+ Years)
This program is for intermediate players who are in middle or high school. Players will improve their skills as we fine tune their technique, introduce advanced stroke mechanics, and develop a sense of shot selection. We introduce players to competition as we prepare and guide them to start playing Junior Team Tennis and Tournaments. REGISTER NOW.
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PIKESVILLE
Wednesdays @ 5:00pm (JETT)
Saturdays @ 11:00am (ACTA) & 4:30pm (JETT)
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JUNIOR HIGH PERFORMANCE (12+ Years)
Our top-notch Academies and Pros help players reach their maximum potential through small group practices focused on tactics and match play that develop the mental toughness needed to succeed at the highest level. Our Junior High Performance programs are by invitation only and include: JETT Junior Varsity (JV), JETT Varsity, and JETT State. REGISTER NOW.
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PIKESVILLE
Tuesdays @ 6:00pm
Thursdays @ 5:00pm
Saturdays @ 1:30pm, 3:00pm, & 4:30pm
Sundays @ 5:30pm & 7:00pm (10+ Years)
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MATCH PLAY (10+ Years)
This program is for tennis players of all ability levels. Our teaching curriculum is based on USPTA player development program with focus on match play skills and proper tennis technique. REGISTER NOW.
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PIKESVILLE
Fridays @ 5:00pm
Saturdays @ 5:00pm (12+ Years)
Sundays @ 7:00pm (12+ Years)
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