Belton Tennis News

Belton Tennis Hosts QuickStart Recreation Workshop
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The items covered included:

• The QuickStart tennis format
• Play situations and games
• Recreation QuickStart practice plans
• Organizing and coaching a team match
• Characteristics of a good coach
• Court set-up

Belton has planned three seasons of Junior Team Tennis using the QuickStart format for children 5 to 10 years old. Practices and matches will be held at 6:00 on Tuesday evenings during the spring season, which runs from March 17 through April 28. The summer season will be played at 6:00 on Wednesday evenings from June 17 through July 29. The fall season will be at 6:00 on Tuesday evenings from September 15 through October 20. The cost for each season is $25 and includes a UST Junior Team Tennis shirt. USTA membership is also required. Lisa Liddle is serving as the 2009 Belton JTT director.

Anyone interested in participating should call:

Lisa Liddle at 338-9456 or e-mail 4Liddles@charter.net

Rex Maynard at 338-7751 or e-mail rexmaynard@statecom.net