Junior Coaching Newsletter

Junior Coaching Newsletter Spring/Summer 2024

Spring/Summer 2024
Junior Representatives Gemma Penny & Laura Cook are looking forward to starting their role at the club, starting with the Junior socials :

Junior Socials - from 6pm
Friday 24th May - BBQ
Friday 5th July - BBQ
Book via the Heja App

Heja App

We are using this app as a notice board for all junior activities including team practice, junior socials and much more.

https://heja.io/download/VF803004

New converted clay courts on 7 & 8 and Pickle ball
The new clay courts will be ready for the end of April and Pickle Ball should be ready by early May

Wilson Family Fun Day - Sunday, 28th April 2024

The club will be hosting a family day in conjunction with Nick Rivett Sport on sunday, 28th April starting at 1pm. There will be a range of Wilson demo rackets for trialling and Jo Rivett will have a rail of preloved adult and junior clothing for sale. Coach Tess will be running a round robin parent/child generation doubles tournament starting at 2pm. To book please contact Tess on 07962 870642 - 16 places up for grabs! Entry fee is £20 per pair. Nick Rivett will be sponsoring the prizes. Book early to avoid disappointment.
There will be a raffle and cake stall with all proceeds going to Lucy Grant's charity Tennis Socks funding tennis coaching for neuro diverse children.

Prime LTA Youth Girls Courses - starting April 2024

We will be running girls only tennis courses suitable for players aged 5 - 10 years starting on Monday, 15th April 3.50pm and Wednesday, 17th April 3.45pm. Players receive a racket, tennis balls, tshirt, sweatband and six tennis sessions all for £35 - a bargain!LTA Prime is a new initiative to encourage more girls to take up and stay in tennis and the above offer is an amazing deal. Coach Tess has been targeted by the LTA to introduce 20 new girls to tennis in 2024 - help her achieve this by spreading the word to friends and family! Contact Coach Tess for further info.

Booking link for Monday course :

https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/Rally/PrestonLawnTennisCroquetClub/Coaching/BookCourse/00ffc82d-62d2-419b-8d69-91e0353ef41d

Booking link for Wednesday course :

https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/Rally/PrestonLawnTennisCroquetClub/Coaching/BookCourse/2c217d3d-16d3-4331-a4e3-29c30278fcf7

Junior Rota

Junior rota is back but will be taking place on a saturday evening at 5pm - 6pm starting on 11th May. The first few sessions will be hosted by a coach. This is open to all junior members who can rally age 9 years and up and is a free play session. Book in on the Heja App.

Book via the Heja App

Summer Junior Team Tennis

The club have entered the following teams in to the Sussex junior leagues, 8U (mixed). 9U (mixed). 11U girls and 11U boys, 14U boys, 14UA & 14UB girls teams. We will be hosting the 9U orange ball event at the club on sunday, 19th May. We wish all our teams the best of luck and we will keep you updated on the match results on the display board and Heja App.

Dates to look out for (Home matches)

Saturday 20th April - 14U Girls A Home Vs Storrington 3.30pm-6.30pm
Sunday 19th May - We are hosting the Orange ball event (U9) at the club 2pm-5pm
Saturday 25th May - 14U Boys Home Vs Grasshoppers 4pm-7pm
Saturday 25th May - 11U Girls Home vs Storrington 1pm-3.30pm
Saturday 8th June - 14U Girls B Home Vs Horsham 4pm-7pm
Saturday 22nd June - 11U Boys Home vs Storrington 3.30pm-6.30pm
Saturday 29th June - 14U Boys Home Vs Pav & Av A - 4pm-7pm
- 14U Girls B Home Vs Angmering 1pm-4pm
- 14U Girls A Home Vs Maresfield 1pm
See you at the club soon

Paul and the coaching team