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SUMMER PROGRAM MISSION
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To offer a top quality tennis program for ages 5 - 18. The program will help to strengthen our middle school and high school programs and help Anoka Boy’s and Girl’s teams to be more competitive in our conference, regions and state.
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
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The program includes instruction on skills and strategy, drills, set play, strength, conditioning and team matches. The program features flexible daytime and evening times, In-house Junior Team Tennis (JTT) matches and a Traveling Jr. Team Tennis option for 12U, 14U and 18U age groups. The 6U, 8U and 10U age groups will use the QuickStart format with modified equipment and courts sizes. All program participants may play in a season ending team tournament on July 31.
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Drills: The strokes and strategies of tennis will be covered throughout the program. Each session will include Serve and Return practice and will have a focus “Shot of the Day”.
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Set Play: All in the program may play supervised sets from Noon-1pm Tuesday through Thursday at no additional fee. The player that records the most sets at the end of the program will win a prize.
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Traveling Jr. Team Tennis: USTA Jr. Team Tennis is the largest youth tennis league in the country, helping girls and boys of all ages get on the court and have a good time. Teams are coed and made up of at least six players, three boys and three girls, based on similar ages and skill levels and matches are played weekly. Complete information on Traveling Jr. Team Tennis on page 3.
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PROGRAM DATES:
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June 16 – July 31*. No tennis the week of June 30-July 4 with exception of Traveling JTT matches. 14U and 18U Traveling Jr. Team Tennis participants will be participating in the Northwest Suburban Area Championship on July 17 & 18 at Anoka HS. Other age groups will be moved to a TBD site on July 17. Other age groups will be moved to a TBD site on July 17.
*12U will participate in the Sectional Championship on August 8 at the Fred Wells Tennis Center.
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LOCATION:
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Anoka High School Tennis Courts; In-house and Traveling JTT match locations TBA
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COST: A Tornado Tennis Pass will be issued at the following rate:
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Age by 3/31/08
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# Drills
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Drill Length
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Drills per Week
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In-house
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Traveling JTT Option**
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6U, 8U
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12
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60 minutes
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2
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95.00
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N/A
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6U, 8U
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18
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60 minutes
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3
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125.00
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N/A
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10U*, 12U, 14U, 18U
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12
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90 minutes
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2
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120.00
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160.00
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10U*, 12U, 14U, 18U
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18
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90 minutes
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3
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165.00
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205.00
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10U, 12U, 14U, 18U
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Full Play Pass
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90 minutes
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Unlimited
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225.00
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225.00
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*10U may play on 12U Traveling Teams **USTA membership required. Sign up at www.usta.com.
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TORNADO TENNIS PASS:
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The tennis pass will be issued the first day player attends a drill. It needs to be presented to the coach to be punched at the beginning of each session. Additional tennis passes may be purchased at any time if more sessions are desired at the rate of 12.00 per session. There are no dates on the passes; if the participant is out of town one week, they may attend four sessions the following week. In-house and Traveling Jr. Team Tennis matches and tournaments and set Play do not require use of the pass.
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WEEKLY SCHEDULE:
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2008 SUMMER ARAA TORNADO TENNIS SCHEDULE
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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9-10:30am
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14U, 18U
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9-10am
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6U, 8U
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9-10:30am
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14U,18U
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9-10am
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6U, 8U
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10:30-11:30am
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6U, 8U
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9-10:30am
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10U, 12U
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10:30-11:30am
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6U, 8U
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9am-10:30am
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10U, 12U
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10:30am-Noon
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10U, 12U
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10:30am-Noon
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14U, 18U
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10:30am-Noon
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10U, 12U
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10:30am-Noon
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14U, 18U
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Noon-1:30pm
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Daytime In-house JTT matches; all age groups
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Noon-1pm
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Set Play
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Noon-1pm
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Set Play
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Noon-1pm
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Set Play
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1pm
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Traveling JTT Matches
14U Int; 14U Adv
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1pm
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Traveling JTT Matches
12U Int
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1pm
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Traveling JTT Matches
18U Int; 18U Adv
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3:30pm
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Traveling JTT Matches
14U Novice
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3:30pm
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Traveling JTT Matches
12U Novice
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3:30pm
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Traveling JTT Matches 18U Novice
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6-7pm
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6U, 8U
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6-7pm
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6U, 8U
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6-7:30pm
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10U, 12U, 14U, 18U
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6-7:30pm
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Evening In-house JTT matches; all age groups
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6-7:30pm
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10U, 12U, 14U, 18U
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SHOT OF THE DAY SCHEDULE:
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SHOT OF THE DAY
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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June 16
Groundstrokes
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June 17
Volleys & Overhead
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June 18
Volleys & Overhead
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June 19
Groundstrokes
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June 23
Doubles Strategy
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June 24
Singles Strategy
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June 25
Singles Strategy
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June 26
Doubles Strategy
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Week of June 30- July 4 NO DRILLS; JTT MATCHES ONLY
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July 7
Volleys & Overhead
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July 8
Groundstrokes
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July 9
Groundstrokes
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July 10
Volleys & Overhead
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July 14
Singles Strategy
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July 15
Doubles Strategy
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July 16
Doubles Strategy
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July 17
Singles Strategy
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July 21
Groundstrokes
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July 22
Volleys & Overhead
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July 23
Volleys & Overhead
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July 24
Groundstrokes
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July 28
Doubles Strategy
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July 29
Singles Strategy
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July 30
Tie-breaker Tournament
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July 31
Team Tournament & Party
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What is the difference between In-house JTT and Traveling JTT?
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In-house JTT
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Traveling JTT
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All matches at home
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Home and away matches- carpooling available
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Parents needed to help coach
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Coaches provided
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No opportunity to advance
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May advance to Area, Sectional and National Championships
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Season ending tournament
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Season ending tournament
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No USTA Junior Membership required
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USTA Junior Membership required Cost: $18.00 includes:
1 year subscription to Smash magazine
Eligible to participate in USTA sanctioned tournaments and events Additional member discounts at a variety of tennis events, retail stores, movie theatres, and dining establish Visit www.northern.usta.com for all benefits
*Parents must enroll players at www.usta.com
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TRAVELING JR. TEAM TENNIS LEVELS:
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Age by August 31, 2008
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Novice
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Intermediate
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Advanced
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12U Novice
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12U Intermediate
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