TENNIS INFORMATION
ALL MEMBERS MUST SIGN UP FOR
THEIR COURT AT THE PRO SHOP "COURT BOARD" AND FOLLOW THE POSTED
GUIDELINES. IF YOU ARE NOT SIGNED IN ON THE COURTBOARD AT THE PRO SHOP, YOU ARE
NOT OFFICIALLY ON THAT COURT AND CAN BE BUMPED! ALSO, YOU MUST NOTE THE TIME
YOU SIGN UP FOR YOUR COURT ON THE BOARD.
RULES AND REGULATIONS -- Courts open 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Tennis
shoes and shirts are REQUIRED. Bathing suits are not allowed. Team matches,
tournaments, group lessons, and special events sponsored by the Club will have
priority on the courts.
Adults (21 years old and over) have priority on the courts after 6:00 p.m.
weekdays and until noon on weekends and holidays.
A junior playing with an adult has equal priority to an "all-adult"
match.
Doubles and Singles play is limited to one hour when players are waiting. If
all courts are full when you arrive with your partner(s), you may bump the
court that has played the longest (give them the one hour minimum). Sign
in & "bump" with courtesy!
Members must register any and all guests at the Pro Shop and pay
the appropriate guest fee(s) ($5.00). Those inside a 25-mile radius may play as
guests at Seven Oaks only once per week.
Lighted courts are available on a "first come, first to serve" basis
until 10:00 p.m. Turn off all lights upon departure, if you are the last to
leave. Please register at the Pro Shop and sign up for your court. Last group
on the soft courts are to drag and line courts for next A.M. play.
No in-line skates, rollerskates, skateboards, bicycles, or ball games of other
types are allowed on the tennis courts or on the sidewalks between the courts.
No dogs on or around the tennis courts.
No unattended children on or around the tennis courts.
ON COURT GUIDELINES -- You must play in smooth soled tennis shoes
on the soft courts. No running, crosstrainers, cleated or nubbed bottoms are
permitted. No basketball or similar shoes with large suction cups or uneven soles
are allowed. Staff will determine if a shoe is appropriate. Members must ensure
their guests have appropriate shoes before playing on the soft courts.
You may broom and line soft court before you play, if you wish.
Relinquish your court promptly when being "bumped" by the next group.
Please repair any major breaks in the court surface after the point is
completed. Quick stops or changes of direction occasionally cause these but
create no harm if they are carefully replaced before the displaced material
dries.
Adults have priority on the soft courts at all times. Juniors may sign
for empty soft courts by putting "Junior" on the court board. Juniors
have equal priority on the hard courts until 6pm weekdays and after
12:00 noon on weekends and holidays.
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WELCOME OUR NEW TEACHING ASSOCIATE - Mr. Lal DeSilva, recently of Sri Lanka, has joined Seven Oaks Tennis as a teaching pro. Lal has completed tennis courses in both the Swedish and Australian methods and is an accomplished player. Come by and make him feel welcome, or better yet, try him out for a lesson! |
Lighted Courts We have 16 lighted courts! These
include eight soft courts and eight hard courts. You secure your court for one hour
by signing your name(s) and the time you arrive on the court board at the shop.
NO EXCEPTIONS, YOU MUST SIGN UP OR SOMEONE WHO DOES HAS THE COURT!
On Tuesday and Thursday nights, our men's RATL
teams will need 3 courts at 6:30p.m. for matches.
On Wednesday nights, the women play at 7:00p.m. for
LADIES NIGHT OUT. They have priority on the lighted soft courts.
All levels of play are invited to this round-robin,
informal doubles play.
On Thursday nights, men have priority at 7:00p.m.
for MENS DOUBLES NIGHT on the lighted soft courts.
Everyone is invited regardless of ability to this
round robin mixer.
Men's Saturday Doubles Men of all levels are welcome to come out on
Saturday mornings for pick up doubles play. Ideally, you will match up with
players of similar ability to keep everyone happy. Play usually starts around
8:00 am starting in April.
Help Us Police Our Club! Sadly, we still have vandals that deface and
cripple our club. If you get "that feeling" about individuals around
the courts that appear to be there for reasons other than tennis, please notify
staff. Unfortunately we must also report several cars have been broken into and
purses stolen. Take your valuables with you or lock them in your trunk.
Women's Wednesday Night Doubles This informal gathering of women tennis
players of all levels starts April 12th at 7:00p.m. Play will continue through
'00 at this same time. No partner required ...... just show up! If you would
like to help orchestrate this "low stress" gathering, call Jack at
the pro shop (848-9928).
Junior sign-up starts in May for the summer We will post the sign-up
sheets for summer tennis teams and instructional clinics on May 1. There will
be three sessions of instructional clinics to choose from, each lasting two
weeks and meeting six times (M, Tu & Thur). Session I starts June 12,
Session II begins July 10 and Session III commences July 31. There is a make-up
week after each session to hold make-up classes if bad weather forces cancellation
of a class meeting. Classes will be held at the beginner, advanced beginner,
low intermediate, intermediate, and high intermediate levels.
Junior Tennis Once again our summer junior program will include
instruction and team play. Better juniors should do both to work on technique
in the instructional part and play matches in the team part. NOTE: TEAMS WILL
WORK ON DRILLS, PLAYING POINTS, STRATEGY AND CHALLENGE MATCHES DURING
PRACTICES. COACHES WILL DO WHAT THEY CAN TO IMPROVE TECHNIQUES, BUT DO NOT
CONFUSE CLINICS (INSTRUCTION) WITH TEAM PRACTICES.
Team Tennis Play for Seven Oaks Juniors We will again have summer team
play for interested juniors at four levels. Matches start in June. We will
choose our teams according to ability to make the matches fun for everyone
involved. Sign-up will start May 1 for summer teams.
1. Novice Team: An Entry Level experience
for Advanced Beginners/Low Intermediates;
must be able to get serve in, rally, and keep
score. Friday morning matches.
2. National League Low
Intermediates/Intermediates. Wednesday morning matches.
3. White City League High Intermediates with
good all around games.
Tuesday and Thursday P.M. matches.
4. Blue City League For our Best Juniors,
usually high school team
players/tournament players that are experienced.
Matches are Tuesday and Thursday
afternoons..... Cost for team participation,
(including practices, match balls and t-shirts)
is $75. Call the Pro Shop to discuss the team
concept with Jack at 848-9928.
Pro Shop News WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS! Use the club Pro Shop for rackets,
restringings, regripping, balls, accessories, tennis wear, etc. We have K-Swiss
shoes for tennis at a great price.
BALL MACHINE Rent by hour or half-hour. The machine sends the balls to
one, two or three places. Two can hit as many balls as one! One players hits
and the other picks up...then switch!
Women Spring Clinics
1. Beginners / Advanced Beginners Clinic: Thursday,
10:00a.m. Starts April 13 for six weeks. Cost $60.00. Call shop at 848-9928
2. Low Intermediate / Advanced Beginner: Thursday,
11:00a.m. Starts April 13 for six weeks. Cost $60.00. Call shop at 848-9928
Singles Ladders - Men, Women and Juniors we have a year 'round
tournament for you! Just join the club ladder and start meeting new tennis
friends by playing them a singles match. All ages and levels are encouraged to
participate and the rules are simple. Check by the pro shop and leave your name
and number or just call and leave a message.
Spring Tennis Clinics for Juniors - If you hurry, we may have some room
in the SPRING SESSION for your budding tennis player. We offer Beginner,
Advanced Beginner, Low Intermediate and Intermediate levels of instruction.
Call the pro shop at 848-9928 to see if there is space available. Classes are
either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday. The first session starts
April 3 and the second session begins May 8. Call the Pro Shop to inquire about
costs & available space.