The goal of ARAA Tennis is to promote the game of tennis in hopes that it will become a sport that our youth will enjoy as children, in high school, in college and for a lifetime. The program began in 1999 and offers opportunities for youth, ages 5 to 18. The programs are designed around the USTA programs QuickStart Tennis and USTA Junior Team Tennis.  ARAA offers instructional in-house programs for ages 5-14 in the spring and instructional in-house and traveling programs for ages 5-18 in the summer.

Dates: June 16-July 31

Early registration deadline: May 16; 20.00 late fee after May 16

New Features of the 2008 Summer Program!

• All players will be on teams and play weekly team matches with a choice of playing in the In-house or Traveling Junior Team Tennis Program!
• A prize will be awarded to the player who records the most number of sets played during noon set play time!
• Players have more flexibility in how often they want to attend drills with a twice a week, three times a week and full play unlimited options!
• Longer season; six weeks long instead of five weeks!
• All players may play in a season ending tournament and enjoy a party on July 31!

Program Director	Patty Egart	tennis@arsports.org
Equipment Coordinator	Paula Gallagher	patg61@netzero.net
Photograph Coordinator	Interested?	please email program director
Registration Coordinator	Interested?	please email program director
Party Coordinator	Interested?	please email program director
Treasurer	Rich Rydberg	RJR3X@cs.com
IT	Interested?	please email program director
Data Entry	Vicky Foyt	hnl394@aol.com

If you have an interest in promoting tennis for our youth, here is an opportunity that requires minimal time. The demands of program operation are not overwhelming. Available positions include:

Please call or e-mail the Program Director to express your ideas for the tennis program.

Photograher Coordinator	Communicate with photographer, help coordinator on picture night, distribute photos
Registration Coordinator	Coordinator volunteers to staff at registration and on the first night of tennis.
Party Coordinator	Order food and beverages for the party on the last night of tennis
Treasurer	Make deposits and pay bills, create financial reports for ARAA Board.
IT	Upload and update the tennis website
Data Entry	Enter registrations in online system and email list to director
Travel Coordinator	Summer program only; assist with summer tennis scheduling and communication

Members of the Anoka High School Boy’s and Girl’s teams will be on court coaching but we also need your help!  We need you to help feed balls, to keep the ball hoppers filled, keep score if needed and participate in some games and drills.  Wear your tennis shoes and bring a racquet if you have one.  Please do not bring small children on court with you.  We have had some close calls with little ones almost getting hit by a ball.

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Please dress your child appropriately if it is chilly. In case of rain, lightning or if the weather is below 45 degrees, tennis will be canceled. Use your best judgment. Please pick-up your child or make arrangements to have your child picked up if it starts raining or lightning during a session.

The strokes of tennis, basic strategy, scoring and etiquette will be covered.  6U, 8U and 10U will follow the QuickStart format that utilizes age appropriate court sizes, balls and racquets.  Players will be placed on teams and compete in team games and matches.  High school coaches and team members will instruct and coach.  Parents are needed on court to assist with organizing players, keeping score and picking up balls. 

• Dates:  Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 29-May 29. 
• Season ending tournament on Saturday, May 31; 9am start; party at 1:00pm!
• Ages:  5-14
• Times: 6U, 8U & 10U meet from 6-7pm; 12U & 14U meet from 7-8pm.
• Location:  Anoka High School Tennis Courts
• Equipment:  New players in program get a racquet.  General racquet length guidelines: 6U-21"; 8U-23"; 10U-25"; 12U and older-27".  All players in program get a t-shirt.