JUNIORS

2020-21 Junior Interclub Trials, Pre-registration

7 September 2020

Hi there Junior Interclub Players keen to play this season...

This year's junior trials will be held on 19th and 20th September (subject to us moving out of level 2.5). In order for the convenors to be able to select and grade the teams for the season, please pre-register then come along to trials on the following dates:

Saturday 19 September 10u yrs (boys and girls) – 9.30am-10.30am 12u yrs (boys and girls) – 10.30am-12.00pm 18u yrs (boys and girls) – 12.00pm-1.00pm Sunday 20 September  15u yrs girls – 9.30am-11.00am 15u yrs boys – 11.00am-12.30pm   NOTE:   Age groups are calculated as follows: 9-10yrs = must have turned 9 & be under 11 on 1 May 2021 11-12yrs = must have turned 11 & be under 13 yrs on 1 May 2021 13-15yrs = must have turned 13 & be under 16 yrs on 1 May 2021 16-18yrs = must have turned 16 & be under 19 yrs on 1 May 2021

Please email michellerobson2000@gmail.com and pre-register to play interclub this year. We will have a list of registered players at interclub trials.

If you are new to the club this year, you will need to advise your name, age, date of birth and contact phone numbers. Please also advise your previous tennis experience or how long and where you have been coaching.

If you can’t make the trial dates we can still include you in a team but you will need to let us know that you will not be attending and that you would still like to play. If you want to try out for one of the top teams then attending trials on the dates above is compulsory.

This season the rules around age groups have changed and there will be very little opportunity to play outside of these. We will be in touch if this affects you and the age group/team you played in last season.

PLEASE NOTE: It is important that you pre-register (simply email Michelle by Monday 14 September) and confirm you wish to play interclub this season. Only those registered will be included in teams entered for the season.

Looking forward to seeing you all on court this season!!

Geoff, Louise and Michelle
BPRC Junior Convenors

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2020 Junior Club Champs

Schedule tbc in the New Year:

March               Entries open

March               Entries close – 5pm

March              Draw posted in club house and on website

March               U10’s (Boys & Girls) & U12 Boys

March               U12 Girls & U15 Girls

March               U15 Boys 

March               U18 Boys & Girls

• Matches will start from 4pm and go through till at least 8.00pm.
  
•  Matches will go on as courts become available and no further time schedule can be given.  You need to be available to play from 4pm to 8.00pm on the day of your grade.
• Matches will progress through to semi or final stage the week of Champs.   The schedule for finals will be advised once finalists are confirmed. Finals to be played Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th April (subject to weather delays). 

Conditions for Junior Club Champs >

Queries: Please contact Louise on  louise.welte@outlook.com or 021 949 749

Click here for draws >

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Saturday Morning Junior Tennis Coaching

All junior members of Belmont Park enjoy attending Saturday morning coaching in Term 1 and Term 4 as part of their membership.  The group sessions are 1 hour each, commencing at 9am, 10am and 11am.

The groups are based on age and ability as follows:

9.00am - 10.00am	Bronze	5 - 8 year olds
10.00am - 11.00am	Silver	9 - 12 year olds
11.00am - 12.00pm	Gold	12+ years

Please note that interclub juniors have their own coaching programme.  The above coaching groups are for pre-interclub players.

If you are new to the club please speak to one of the coaches and we will ensure your child is placed in the best group for their ability so that they are learning with other children of a similar level.  If our coaches feel your child is ready to move into a higher group, we would encourage this.

We also have new junior racquets in our Pro Shop if your child would like to upgrade their racquet.  Please check out the Smash Tennis website or see Mark for advice on the best racquet for your child. 

For children who are not yet members of the club we encourage you to pop along and join into one of the groups.  It is lots of fun! We also have many junior racquets available at the club for you to borrow if you do not yet have one of your own.  Any queries about Saturday morning coaching please contact the Club Office.