2009 USTA Novice and Challenger Tournaments

Newport Hills and Aces Tennis are hosting two USTA Junior Tennis Tournaments. Our first Tournament is for Novice Players on May 8 - 10th and our second tournament is for Challenger level players on May 22 - 24th.

2009 Adult Doubles Tornament

Hosted by Newport Hills and Aces Tennis August 1st - 2nd

To sign-up for any tournament please visit the link at Aces Tennis. For more information or any questions, please contact our Tennis Director Steve Bergquist. Register online only through the link at Aces Tennis. You must be a member of USTA to register for these tournaments.

2009 Tennis Team

Newport Hills Swim and Tennis Club participates in the Junior Eastside Tennis League. It is the top league on the Eastside for unranked players. Our Head Tennis Pro this year is Steve Bergquist. Steve will be assisted this year by Assistants Matt Richter, Andy Zorich, and Freddy Walsh.

As a member of the NHSTC Tennis Team, our players will experience competition with clubs around the Eastside and focus on improving their fundamentals, all the while making their summer tennis experience enjoyable. The team format is very flexible and works around vacation plans.

Sign-up begins Thursday, May 15th at 5:30 PM. You may sign-up any time after the 15th. The team will have two team placement dates on Monday, June 16th and Wednesday, June 19th. 12&U's will play from 4-5 PM and 13&Over's will play from 5-6 PM. All team members are encouraged to attend as least one of these placement dates. The last day to sign-up for tennis team and receive the team shirt is June 19th.

Team Practices start on Monday June 29th and are held from 11:05AM-12:30PM and from 1:05 - 2:30PM, Monday through Thursday. With matches each Friday. The Team will be divided into three groups, with the A team practicing Tuesday-Thursday from 1:05-2:30. B Team will practice on Mondays from 1:05-2:30 and Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:05-12:30 while the C Team will practice on Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:05-1230 (see below). Practices include singles and doubles play, drills, activities, and competition. We will have challenge matches on Thursdays between ladders. Teams can be fluid and players may be moved up or down depending on their play. RAIN, IF QUESTIONABLE WEATHER, CALL THE FRONT DESK 1 hour prior to practice, we will not practice if the courts are wet!

The end of season tournament and Jet League Party are on Friday August 7th, (check with Steve for match times/locations). The Jet League party follows from 4-6pm at Tam O'Shanter in Bellevue/Redmond.

The tennis team banquet is on Thursday August 12th from 6:30-8pm at NHSTC

2009 Summer Practice Schedule:

Jet League: 14-16 players per team
3 teams:	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	FRIDAY
Team A	--	1:05-2:30	1:05-2:30	1:05-2:30	Matches
Team B	1:05-2:30	--	11:05-12:30	11:05-12:30	Matches
Team C	11:05-12:30	11:05-12:30	--	11:05-12:30	Matches

2009 Matches

League play will take place on the Fridays beginning the last week of June and continues through the first week of August. A championship tournament follows league play.

We will receive the final schedule from the league the last week of May or the first week of June. Dates are correct. Thank You

NEWPORT HILLS 2009 Junior Eastside Tennis League
DATE	MATCH	TIME	Location
Friday, July 3rd	NHSTC vs MIBC	TBA	TBA
Thursday, July 10th	NHSTC vs Central Park	TBA	TBA
Friday, July 17th	NHSTC vs Pro Club	TBA	TBA
Friday, July 24th	NHSTC vs Robinswood	TBA	TBA
Friday, July 31st	NHSTC vs Gold Creek	TBA	TBA
Friday August 7th	JETL Tournament (by age) Awards Party	8:00 AM 4-6 PM	TBA Tam O'Shanter

Each Week you will be notified whether your matches are home or away. Driving directions and times will be included in that information.

Junior Ladder: (Flights)

The tennis team will be using a ladder system to promote friendly competition between the teams. The challenge matches will determine which team each player practices with for the week. It will be posted on the tennis board or by the front desk.

2009 NHSTC Tennis Team LADDER (Will be Posted July 8th)

A TEAM

B TEAM

C TEAM

Cost

First child: $100
Second child: $95
Each additional child after two: $90

Non-members may join the team for $250 per child.