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Star 4 - Fall 2004

STAR 4 UPDATE
11 and older - Monday 4:30-6:00
Fall Extension:
November 15-December 6, 4 weeks - $48
Rain date make-up from 9/27 will be 11/8.

10 and under, Monday 4:00-5:30
Fall Extension:
November 22, 29 and December 6, 3 weeks - $36
Rain date make-up from 8/30 will be 11/8
and rain make-up for 9/27 will be 11/15.


REGISTRATION: Complete the registration form and mail it or bring it along with registration fee to Bishop Park Tennis Office 705 Sunset Drive, Athens, GA, 30606 Questions? Please call 613-3592.

PROGRAM: Star 4 "Team Program" After completing the Pre-Team Program, players are ready for tougher competition. Students are placed on a team and compete against other juniors in the Athens area. For a nominal fee, players become members of the local league, Athens Jr. Tennis League (AJTL) and United States Tennis Association (USTA). Improving tennis skills will be a main focus as well as developing one's life success skills such as self-esteem, concentration, and cooperation. Tennis drills, games and teaching aids will be utilized to ensure the player will continue to enjoy the true "Sport of a Lifetime"


PRACTICE SCHEDULE: August 23 - November 1 (10 weeks). One practice per week and one match per week.
   

Monday

10 & under 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Monday
11 & older 4:30 - 6:00 PM
     

MATCH SCHEDULE: Matches begin September 15

   

Wednesday

12 and under 3:45 - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
13 and older. 4:30 - 5:30 PM
     
 
All AJTL players must be USTA members. Call 800-990-8782

FEE:

 
  PRACTICE*
10 one and one half hour tennis clinics =
$120/140 out of county
  MATCH
plus AJTL Match Fee = 
$  20
 
Total =

$140/160 out of county

Checks payable to "Bishop Park Tennis Program"
* Practice Fees are due at the beginning of each session

USTA MEMBERSHIP: Each player must be a USTA member. Junior Membership fee is $13 per year. Dues can be paid via telephone with credit card. (1-800-990-8782) or online at  www.usta.com.

INSTRUCTORS: All classes are taught by trained tennis professionals. All classes have a specific theme and lesson plan. These lesson plans were developed by Stacey L. Venker.

CLASS SIZE: A maximum class size is 6 students per 1 instructor.

RAIN POLICY: If it is raining, or you think it might be wet at Bishop Park, please call 706/613-3592 one hour before your scheduled class time. If your class is canceled, the message in the machine will indicate the cancellation. All canceled classes will be rescheduled.
MAKE-UP POLICY: If a child misses a practice, it is not possible to make up class.
QUESTIONS?  Please call 706/613-3592. The office hours are 1-5 p.m. Monday - Friday. Please leave a message and we will return your call promptly.
FRIENDS    Tell your friends about our wonderful Tennis Program. Get a friend to sign up and you will receive a free T-shirt!
10/29/04 8:57 AM

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