TENNIS 1998

Tennis Passes

• Tennis passes are necessary for everyone using the Packer Courts on Palmer St. from Apr. 1 ( or opening day) through Nov. 1 ( or when courts close).
• They are available to Winchester residents in the Recreation Dept. at the Sanborn House, 15 High St., or at the courts evenings and weekends after May 1.
• Proof of residency is required if an individual is not listed in the most recent census. The courts are closed for watering 1 hr. each day either (12-1 pm or 1-2 pm, depending on the lesson schedule).
• There are a limited number of non-resident passes available

• Single-use fees are $6 for adults and $1 for youth.
• Lost card replacement charges are $6 for adults and $1 for youths.
• Identification will be required.

Tennis Courts

Winchester has 15 Har-Tru Tennis courts located on Palmer St. To use them, you need a season's pass or to pay a single use fee. All tennis lessons are given at Packer Courts. A tennis pass is necessary to register for these classes. There are two hard surface courts at Leonard Field on Washington St. and one hard surface court at MacDonald Field. The hard surface courts do not require a tennis pass. There is a supervisor at the Packer Courts in the mornings, evenings, and on the weekends. Use of the courts is on a first-come, first-served basis. If people are waiting, singles play should be limited to 1 hr. and doubles play to 90 min. The courts are closed each day for watering from 12-1 or 1-2 pm, depending on the lesson schedule.

TENNIS LESSONS - New Approach

For the first time, the Winchester Recreation Dept. has contracted with The Winchester Indoor Lawn Tennis Center (WILTC) to manage our Tennis Lesson. Mike LaPierre, WILTC lesson director, will hire and supervise all instructors. The Recreation Dept. will continue to set the lesson schedule, instructor/ student ratio,s and fees. Our goal is to provide consistent, high-quality, cost-effective instruction throughout the entire tennis season. Please let us know your opinion of this arrangement as the season progresses.

Please note: In case of inclement weather, we hold these morning and evening lessons at the Winchester Indoor Lawn Tennis Courts, 41 East St. A tennis pass is necessary to register. The ratio for adult lessons is approximately 1:8; for youth lessons the ratio is approximately 1:5.

ADULT TENNIS LESSONS

BEGINNER

Instructors: WILTC Instructors

Here is your chance to spring into a new sport. Learn the basic skills and grips. Six sessions.

Instructors: WILTC Instructors

Maybe you have taken lessons before and know the basic skills and grips, but you still need practice in ball control and consistency. This course will give you that in addition to significant attention on your serve. It will also introduce you to match play. Six sessions.

Instructors: WILTC Instructors

Would you like to improve your overhand? Or perfect your backhand? Our instructors will help you improve your technique and learn more about match play. Six sessions.

Instructors: WILTC Instructors

This course is for advanced players only. You should have a rating comparable to a 3.5 -4.5. Here is your opportunity for lessons, game play, and new tennis friends. Each class offers a 50 min. lesson followed by supervised and coached game play. Six sessions.

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YOUTH TENNIS LESSONS

PARENT & CHILD

Instructors: WILTC Instructors

You can improve your game while teaching tennis to your child. Practicing together can be fun. We will show you how. Six sessions.

Instructors: WILTC Instructors

Rookie Racquets are "the starting gate for tennis greatness!" In these classes, participants will learn to hit, throw, and "toss" the tennis ball while playing tennis-related games. We provide the racquets. This 12-session course meets twice each week except for 982-TY-02E, which meets once a week for 1 hr.

Rookie Racquets I

• ages 3, by 1/1/98
• age 4
• meets twice a week

Rookie Racquets II

• age 5 through Kindergarten
• meets twice a week for 1 hr.
• 982-TY-02E meets once a week*

TENNIS LESSONS: GRADES 1-5

Instructors: WILTC Instructors

Are you a possible tennis star? Maybe you would just like to give tennis a try. Come, join our 6-week session for beginners and advanced beginners. You will improve your skills and learn new ones. Six sessions.

SUMMER TENNIS

Registration for summer tennis lessons will begin with the summer brochure, due out in early May. For children, there will be three, 2-week sessions, which coincide with the three sessions of the Recreation Dept.'s Summer Adventure Programs. Participants attend 5 days each week. The adult classes are offered in two, 4-week sessions, which meet once a week. In case of inclement weather, we hold these morning and evening lessons at the Winchester Indoor Lawn Tennis Courts, 41 East St. A tennis pass is necessary to register. The summer lessons will follow the same format as the spring lessons.