Thanks to all those who participated in our first QuickStart Tennis Camp. We had a great turnout and lots of smiles on the court.

QuickStart Tennis Camp

The Sun Prairie Tennis Association invites kids ages 5 – 10 to join us for a QuickStart Camp this fall out at Cherokee Country Club. We will work on basic skills, play matches and have fun. All kids should bring a racquet.

WHERE:

Cherokee Country Club

5000 North Sherman Blvd.

Madison, WI

WHEN:

October 11, 2009

1:00pm – 3:00pm

COST:

$15.00

To register please email sunprairietennis@yahoo.com and we will send you a flyer.

Survey

Thank you for participating in our summer tennis program. We hope your kids had a fun summer with us. The link below will take you to an online survey, please take a few minutes and give us your feedback it is an important piece in the continued growth of tennis in Sun Prairie.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2bQV_2bihpcse25wCMzNXuf1g_3d_3d

Thanks for a fun summer!

Sessions have started, check out the fun!

CONSTRUCTION AT THE HIGH SCHOOL!

Summer Tennis League Participants:

Due to the construction at the high school, many access points to the tennis courts are blocked off for our summer tennis league.  Please use the Commercial Ave. entrance off of Bird St. and allow extra time in case the parking lot is full near the courts.

See everyone Thursday!

Flags of Freedom Parade Details

We hope your kids can join us on July 4th for the Flags of Freedom Parade.   We are number #11 in the line-up.

The parade will start at 2:00 p.m. but participants should be dropped off at Patrick Marsh Middle School by 1:30 p.m. for line-up.  You will be able to turn around and drop your child off if you use the Hwy 151 exit to Patrick Marsh.  Columbus Street will be blocked off.  

The Parade will start on Columbus Street near Patrick Marsh and end on King Street (by Cannery Grill).  Please have your child wear their Team T-Shirts and bring their racquet's!   Children will wait with us at the end of the parade route for parents to pick them up when the parade is over.

Hope you can join us!

Equipment Pick Up

Thank you for registering for the Sun Prairie Tennis Association summer tennis program. We are looking forward to our first day of tennis on June 25th. All kids 8 and under will start play at 6:00pm and kids ages 9 & 10 will begin at 7:00pm. All sessions are at the Sun Prairie High School tennis courts.

We will be holding 2 equipment pick up nights. Players can stop by and pick up their racquets, t-shirts and USTA fun packs at the home of Shelley Raaths, 1948 Stonehaven in Sun Prairie on the following nights:

Monday, June 22nd 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Tuesday, June 23rd 4:00pm - 7:00pm

SPTA TO MARCH IN FLAGS OF FREEDOM PARADE

Attention all summer participants!

Your invited to march with the Sun Prairie Tennis Association at the Flags of Freedom Parade on Saturday July 4, 2009.

The Parade starts at 2:00 p.m. (details of where to meet will be posted on June 15th!)  This year's route proceeds South on Columbus to King Street.

Bring your racquet!  We will march with the small nets and foam balls and have the kids rally during the parade while the bands play!

Also, please wear your TEAM shirt!

Any questions?  Please e-mail sunprairietennis@yahoo.com

Tennis Anyone? New Association Hosts Event

Check out the article from the Sun Prairie Star.

http://www.sunprairiestar.com/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&ArticleID=2967&SectionID=2&SubSectionID=22

JR TEAM TENNIS IS HERE!

If you love playing tennis you're going to love it even more as part of a team.  The Badger USTA Jr. Team Tennis League is available in the 18, 14, and 12 and under age divisions at the intermediate skill level.  USTA Jr. Team Tennis is all about building your game while building a team.  It's about showing your stuff and sharing the fun.

REGISTER TODAY! (Click here for registration form!)

Season Dates: June 16th - July 7th (July 14th will be reserved for rain date)

Day: Tuesday

Time: 5-8 p.m. (two team matches per day)

Location: Sun Prairie High School Tennis Courts

Fee: $20 per player (includes Nike Dri-Fit shirt, balls, and court fees)

All players must have a current USTA membership.  To join please visit www.usta.com/membership.  The Wisconsin Tennis Association is offering a $6 Dri-Fit shirt rebate to those who apply.  Please visit www.wisconsin.usta.com for the available form.

For more information please contact:

Betsy Wolfe

USTA Jr. Team Tennis - Local League Coordinator

(608) 834-0071

betsywolfe@gmail.com

Sun Prairie Tennis Association

Attn: Betsy Wolfe

916 Thomas Drive

Sun Prairie, WI  53590

SAVE THE DATE!

TENNIS BLOCK PARTY - SATURDAY, MAY 23rd, 2009

Sun Prairie High School Tennis Courts

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Come join the fun!  

USTA Quickstart Tennis demonstrations!

Register for our Summer League!

REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2009 SUMMER TENNIS LEAGUE!!

WHAT:  SUN PRAIRIE TEAM TENNIS!

League play for kids ages 6 - 10

USTA quick start format: 

small courts, nets, and racquet

Click here to learn more! 

www.quickstarttennis.com

COST: $50 fee 

Includes: racquet, foam ball, 

and team uniform

WHEN: June 25th - July 30th (six weeks)

Thursday nights 

Ages 6-8 6:00 - 6:45 p.m.

Ages 9-10 7:00 - 8:15 p.m.

WHERE: Sun Prairie High School Tennis Courts

REGISTER NOW: www.midwestteamtennis.com 

(registration ends May 26, 2009)

VOLUNTEER: This is your chance to get involved!  

Volunteer parent coaches needed to 

coach a team!  

NO TENNIS EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! 

QUESTIONS: E-mail sunprairietennis@yahoo.com or 

call Shelly at (608)-239-0261

SPTA to host USTA Jr. Team Tennis informational meeting on February 24th

The Sun Prairie Tennis Association will be hosting a USTA Jr. Team Tennis informational meeting on Tuesday, February 24th at 1PM. Local league coordinator, Betsy Wolfe and District League Coordinator, Christy Etten, will be discussing how this program can be brought to your community. The meeting will be held at Westside Community Service Building, Rm. 146, 2598 W. Main Street in Sun Prairie. Please RSVP to Betsy Wolfe at betsywolfe@gmail.com.

USTA Jr. Team Tennis is the largest junior recreational tennis league in the U.S. and brings kids together in teams to play singles, doubles and mixed doubles against other teams. It promotes social skills and important values by fostering a spirit of cooperation and unity, as well as individual self-growth. Also, it’s a fun environment for kids in which they learn that succeeding is really more about how they play the game – win or lose.

Sun Prairie to host 10 & under team tennis league in summer of 2009

Sun Prairie, WI has been selected as a 2009 10 & under Midwest Youth Team Tennis market by the USTA/Midwest Section using the Quickstart tennis format. They are one of five communities in Wisconsin selected for this year. Other markets for 2009 are Racine, Sheboygan, Manitowoc, and Western Kenosha County. In 2008, there were a total of 41 markets across the Midwest including Waukesha, Watertown, Oshkosh, Lodi, and the Brookfield/Elm Grove area. Participants in the program will be put on teams and will receive and age appropriate racquet, foam or pressure less ball, team uniform, an enrollment card to Ace's Kids Club, a water bottle, wrist bands, an activity book, temporary tattos, stickers, an achievement card, and a birthday card.

Details will be coming soon. Stay tuned for this exciting program in Sun Prairie!!