JUNIOR TENNIS
Junior Tennis at Applewood Knolls
Tennis Instructors
Applewood Knolls welcomes Ze-Hong Ong and Drew Goorabian to our tennis staff this summer.
Ze will be a senior at Lakewood High School and is an All-Conference Tennis player. Drew is a student and Division 2 tennis player at Colorado Christian University.
Free Clinics: Meet the coaches and join the fun.
May 28: 9:00 – 11:00am
June 1: 9:00 – 11:00am
June 3: 9:00 – 11:00am
Colorado Junior Team Tennis
Jr. League Lessons:
Time: Session 1, 9am – 10am,
Session 2, 10 – 11am (time with teammates will be arranged once registration concludes)
Dates: June 6, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24 and 29. July 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 and 29.
Matches: June 13, June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18, July 25, August 1
Colorado State Championships: August 12-14
Cost: $120 (Participation limited to AK members only) Includes team tee-shirt
The league involves four person teams (age and gender specific) playing matches against other teams over the summer. A minimum of four and a maximum of six players will be placed on a team. Each team will play two singles matches and one doubles match. Registration for teams is available through May 27th. Please contact Dayna Ashley-Oehm at dayna@oehmgroup.com or 303-929-9591 if your child is interested in joining the league.
Tennis Camp
Date/Time: July 5 – 8, 9:00 am to noon.
Cost: Members: $80; Non Members: $100
Ages: All ages
Personal Attention focusing on basic fundaments and introduction to match play will be the theme of the week. Players’ hard work will culminate in a round robin tournament to be played on Friday, July 9th. Snacks and awards will be provided.
Tennis Lessons
Applewood Knolls provides lessons every two weeks throughout the summer. The lessons are held four days per week, Tuesday through Friday (tiny tots lessons are offered on Tues. and Thurs. only). Prepayment for lessons at the pool is required and no refunds are given for inclement weather. The sessions for summer 2011 are as follows:
Session 1: June 7 – June 17 (Tues. – Fri.)
Session 2: June 21 – July 1 (Tues. – Fri.)
Session 3: July 12 – July 22 (Tues. – Fri.)
Session 4: July 26 – Aug. 5 (Tues. – Fri.)
Session 5: Aug. 9 – Aug. 19 (Tues. – Fri.)
| Green Apples – Level 2 | Tiny Tots – Level 1 | Red Apples – Level 3 |
| Kids will be taught the fundamentals of tennis in preparation for match play. | Quick Start Tennis Format with small courts and large tennis balls. | More advanced match skills including stroke placement and strategy. |
| 1 hr | 45 min | 1 hr |
| 8 – 9 am | 9 am – 9:45 | 11 am – noon |
| ages 7 – 10 | ages 3-6 | ages 11 – 16 |
| Tues. – Friday | Tues. and Thurs. | Tues. – Friday |
| Member: $60/session | Member: $25/session | Member: $60/session |
| Non-Member $75/session | Non-Member $40/session | Non-Member $75/session |
Private Tennis Lessons
Cost: $30 per ½ hour for members. Non-members pay guest fee plus hourly rate.
Players can work with instructors directly to schedule private lessons.