YOUTH TENNIS

St. Andrew's Parks and Playground
Spring Tennis
Youth After-School and Weekend Programs

Set the foundation for your child to play tennis in middle school, high school, and college. Give your child a lifetime of the recreational benefits
of fun, friends, and fitness.
*Classes without significant participation will be cancelled.


Cartoon Tennis
This is a really great intro to a lifetime sport. This class is a fun, memorable experience as younger children learn tennis and coordination basics, exercise, group participation, and how to play the game.

Ages: 4-6
Level: Beginner
Sessions: March, April and May
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm; Saturdays 8:30 am - 9:00 am
Monthly Fees: $30 for one day per week, $43 for two days per week, $50 for three days per week

*Attendance Policy: Any missed classes must be made up within the same month. Only instructor canceled classes will carry over into the next month.

USTA Jr. Team Tennis
Kids Team Tennis is a program for very beginner level tennis players, ages 5-10. The program will utilize the modified equipment and court sizes that are part of QuickStart. Everyone receives a great t-shirt. The spring season will begin on Friday, April 25th and will finish 7 weeks later (taking one week off for Memorial Day.) Teams compete for trophies and prizes. Your team can win the City Championship. Learn more at www.LowcountryJuniorTennis.com.

Registration Deadline: April 15th.
Ages: 5-10
Levels: Beginner
Session: April 25th - June 13th
Day: Friday afternoons. Ages 5-7 from 4:00 - 5:15; ages 8-10 from 5:15 - 6:15
Fees: League $35, Tennis Link $3.13 USTA membership required
Contact: Philip Burke at 843.763.4360

Jr. Smasher
Young players will learn proper strokes and how to play the matches strategically. We will also focus on work ethic, attitude, sportsmanship and other positive attributes of competitive development.

Ages: 7-14
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Sessions: March, April and May
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 pm -5:50 pm; Saturdays 9:00 am - 10:00 am
* Saturday lessons are accelerated learning classes.
Monthly Fees: $55 for one day per week, $80 for two days per week, $95 for three days per week.

*Attendance Policy: Any missed classes must be made up within the same month. Only instructor-canceled classes will carry over into the next month.

Private Lessons
Are you ready to take your game to the next level? Private lessons are scheduled with the individual tennis professional. If you are interested in private lessons please contact us with your name, email, phone number and which pro you would like to take lessons from so they can get in touch with you and set up a time.

Fees:
One hour private lesson - $50/ hour (with only one person)
Half hour private lesson - $30/half hour (with only one person)
One hour semi-private lesson - $60/hour (with 2 to 3 people)

Tennis Summer Camp
Give your child the ultimate summer sport camp experience! St. Andrew's tennis camp is viewed as one of the premier tennis camps for kids in the Charleston area. Our camp is taught by professional tennis players and knowledgeable staff. St. Andrew's offers the best lessons in a fun environment!

Ages: 6 -14
Levels: Beginner to intermediate
Weekly sessions: June 2 - August 15
Days: Weekdays, 9am to 12pm
Fees: $80 per week

Pro Shop
Come check out the top brands and receive expert advice on equipment, shoes, clothes, and accessories. We have both Babolat and Wilson.

ADULT TENNIS

ST. ANDREW'S TENNIS
WELCOME CENTER

St. Andrew's has the best way to start playing tennis for adult beginners. As a welcome center, we offer the easiest ways to get involved with the thousands of others playing tennis the Charleston area.

St. Andrew's Parks and Playground Tennis
Spring 2008 Adult Programs

"Amazing Tennis" Courses
Are you interested in quickly and comfortably incorporating the benefits of tennis into your everyday lifestyle? These are the classes you can take with your friends and to meet new ones. The coaches are great teachers and fun people.
Our students enjoy the drill and play in the same day format. They really love their improvement.

Level One - for the beginning player
Get it started
Start with the best foundation for your game. Learn the basic strokes and movement.You'll also learn the rules and proper etiquette. Bonus: Included in this course at no extra charge are the "Go Tennis" 160 page full-color manual with uniquely sequenced DVD.

Starting date: February 12, 2008
When: Tuesday nights from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Session: Six week course
Fees: $79

Level Two - for the beginning player
What are you doing? Strategy
This is where tennis is like chess. Develop a much better understanding of the game. Learn the correct positioning, shot selection, and tactics. Learn how to think and adjust your way to victory.

Starting date: April 1, 2008
When: Tuesday nights from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Session: Six week course
Fees: $79

Level Three - for the beginner to intermediate player
Improve your game! Skill development
Do your serve, ground strokes and movement need improvement? We'll teach you how to improve your shots to become more accurate, consistent and effective. You'll also learn new shots to give you more options
like drop shots, lobs, and angle volleys

Starting date: May 6, 2008
When: Tuesday nights from 6:00 pm -7:30 pm
Session: Six week course
Fees: $79

Cardio Tennis
Our Monday's aren't manic, they are magnificent. This is America's hottest and most talked about tennis course. Come join our fun, fast-paced, calorie-burning, music-blasting, high-energy class!
Find out more about Cardio tennis at www.cardiotennis.com

Level: All
Starting date: February 11, 2008
When: Monday nights from 6:00 pm- 7:00 pm
Session: on-going
Fees: $12 per class

Join a League Team
The best way to incorporate the benefits of tennis into your lifestyle is to join a league team. League play is seasonal with different sessions throughout the year. There is limited space on each team so contact Philip Burke early for a much better opportunity to join a team. The basic requirements are you must pay your St. Andrew's League fee, become a member of the league organization.

League Information:
www.lowcountry.usta.com, Local USTA league for men and women
www.caltatennis.net, Local day league for women

Fees: St. Andrew's league fees: $100 ½ per year or $180 per year
USTA membership: $40 per year - call 1 800 990-USTA(8782) or www.usta.com
USTA Team registration fee: $12 per team registration
CALTA membership fees are $25 per yr (This fee does not apply to USTA league play.)

Registration dates:
March 15 - April 15, mixed doubles team registration.
June 3 - 27, combo doubles registration
July 18 - August 12th Fall USTA registration

Contact : Philip Burke fillup@standrewsparks.com or (843) 763-4360


*Classes without significant participation will be cancelled.
*Attendance Policy: Any missed classes must be made up within a month.
*Instructor canceled classes will either be rescheduled or carry over into the next session.

Private Lessons
Are you ready to take your game to the next level? Private lessons are scheduled with the individual tennis professional. If you are interested in private lessons please contact us with your name, email, phone number and which pro you would like to take from so they can get in touch with you and set up a time.

Private lesson fees are:
One hour private lesson-$50/ hour (Only taken with one person)
Half hour private lesson-$30/half hour (only one person)
Private lesson package-$250 for 6 one hour lessons (save $9/lesson)
One hour semi-private lesson-$60/hour (taken with 2 to 3 people)

Pro Shop
Come check out the top brands and receive expert advice on equipment, shoes, clothes, and accessories. St. Andrew's is the official retail outlet for Babolat and Wilson racquets, shoes and accessories. We also specialize in team uniform orders, tennis bag selections, and expert string services.

Pro Shop Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:30 pm
*Bonus hours when pros are available