November in Pictures

Adult Matchplay

Julia Miksztal (pictured left) was runner-up in the 8 & under mixed indoor matchplay event at David Lloyd Northwood

Coach Jamie celebrated his birthday

Pirates Squad

Mini performance player Hayden Cummings picked up the runners-up medal in the 10 and under Boys singles event at the Bradfield East Winter County Tour 

Mini performance player Harry Dolman was runner-up in the Team Bath Mini Red & Orange tournament held at Bath University

We waved goodbye to coach Jordan Frederick this month

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Festive Fun at Totally Tennis

It’s time to get festive at Totally Tennis. Start this Friday with the adult’s annual Drunken Drills and Christmas Jumper Day all week long starting from Monday 10th December?. There’s lots of fun to be had this Christmas season for both Juniors and Adults.

Come celebrate the festive season with us and work off all those mince pies too 😉Drop the children off for some Tennis Camp fun while you do all that last minute shopping.

Friday 7th December

Adults – Drunken Drills 7:00 – 8:30pm (£15 per player)

Monday 10th – Friday 14th December

Juniors – Christmas Jumper Day for squads all week long in aid of Save The Children – click HERE for more information

Saturday 22nd December

Juniors – Festive Fun (4 – 12 years) 9:00am – 12 noon (£15 per player)

**Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day – CLOSED**

Thursday 27th December

Juniors – Tennis Camps 9:00am – 4:00pm (Booking Required) – Click HERE for more information

Friday 28th December

Juniors – Munchkins, Pirates, Indians and Red Squads  1:00 – 2:00pm (£9 per player)

Juniors – Dodgers, Giants, Orange and Green Squads 2:30 – 4:00pm (£9 per player)

Adults – Mixed Morning 10:00am – 11:30am (310 per player)

**New Years Eve 31st December  and New Years Day 1st January 2018 – CLOSED**

Wednesday 2nd – Friday 4th January 2019

Juniors – Tennis Camps 9:00am – 4:00pm (Booking Required) – Click HERE for more information

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from everyone at Totally Tennis.

Christmas Tennis Camps

Do you want your child to burn off some energy and have a fantastic time this coming Christmas school holidays?  For a healthy and challenging alternative, the Totally Tennis Festive Tennis Camps are a great way for juniors to improve their skills and fitness while making new friends.

Packed with opportunities to learn and play tennis, activities also include football, rounders and hockey.  The scheme has received OFSTED accreditation and the sessions are run by experienced Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) qualified and licensed coaches.

Tennis camps will be running at the indoor centre in the War Memorial Park for four days on Thursday 27th December and from 2nd – 4th January. Sessions can be booked for Morning, Afternoon and Full days and can be booked from 9:00am – 4:00pm.

Each child needs to bring a packed lunch and drinks and be dressed appropriately for the weather – bring warm clothing as it will probably be cold! Those coming for a full day will be supervised during the lunch break and rackets will be provided for those that need one. Appropriate inhaler or medication must be brought along if needed and the coach informed.

 

For more information and to book, please telephone the office on 01256 368816, e-mail tt@totallytennis.co.uk or visit the website http://www.totallytennis.co.uk.

Christmas Jumper Week at Totally Tennis

The Totally Tennis Christmas Charity Event this year will be Christmas Jumper day to raise funds for Save The Children.  To coincide with the official ‘Christmas Jumper Day’ on Friday 14th December, players and coaches are encouraged to wear their festive jumpers in squads all week long from Monday 10th December onwards to give all squad players the chance to join in.

Donations can be made during the week or by text as follows – Text TEAMTOTALLY to 70050 to donate £2 to Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day. You’ll be billed £2 plus standard rate text message. We receive 100% of your donation. By texting TEAMTOTALLY you agree to calls about fundraising appeals, campaigns, events and other ways to support. Include NO PHONE to opt out of calls. Queries? 020 7012 6400. Read our Privacy Policy  www.savethechildren.org.uk/privacy.

To kick things off squad players can color in a Christmas jumper to add to the festive bunting in the reception area. On Friday 14 December thousands of people up and down the UK will start their day by pulling on a Christmas jumper for a great cause – to help create a brighter future for children. Find out more about the Save The Children Christmas Jumper Day by clicking HERE

 

 

 

 

Goodbye Jordan

Today we waved a fond farewell to coach Jordan Frederick who leaves to take up a new coaching position in Bath after he returns from a month long trip visiting former Totally Tennis performance player Dean Cooper Kirby in Florida.

Frederick joined the coaching team on a part-time basis back in 2014, coaching at the indoor centre just doing two days a week alongside his role as Head Coach at a club in Dorchester. He made the move to coach full-time at Totally Tennis in February 2016 and now heads to the University of Bath where he will be coaching on the LPDC (Local Performance Development Centre) and the RPDC (Regional Performance Development Centre) teams. Once he has completed his LTA Level 4 senior performance coach qualification he will be named as Head of Performance for the 11 and under players.

Commenting on his time at Totally Tennis Frederick said, “I have really enjoyed my time at the club, everyone that I have ever worked with has been amazing from my colleagues on court to the receptionists, but the most enjoyable part of my journey has been the players and parents I have worked with who have all been amazing and great fun.”

“I‘ve enjoyed every moment and I’d just like to say a special thank you to the players that I have worked with week in, week out, you’ve all played a massive part in my career and we have all made big friendships along the way.” he added, “I will truly miss them all, and will never forget my time at Totally Tennis, I hope to see many of them at future tournaments.”

Frederick will now fly to Naples in Florida to meet up with Cooper Kirby at the Gomez Tennis Academy. He said, ” I am looking forward to spending time at the academy, not only will it be a nice to see how a former player is getting on but also a really great learning experience for myself to see how they manage and coach players abroad.”

Good luck Jordan!

 

Second place for Harry Dolman in Bath

Mini performance player Harry Dolman was runner-up in the Team Bath Mini Red & Orange tournament held at Bath University last weekend.

Playing in Group D of the 9 and under Mixed Singles B DRAW, Dolman won two of the three matches in the group stages beating Thomas Keeler 10-4 and Kian Alizadeh 10-3 but losing against Louis Derwent in a close match 10-9. In the main draw he defeated Isabella Lieve Morgan 10-5 and William Powell 10-7 but lost to Dominic Cooper 10-3 to finish in second place.

Well done Harry!

 

 

Runner-up Medal for Cummings

Mini performance player Hayden Cummings picked up the runners-up medal in the 10 and under Boys singles event at the Bradfield East Winter County Tour held at Bradfield  Tennis Centre last weekend.

In the first round Cummings knocked top seed James Parnwell out of the tournament in the quarters beating him 4-2, 4-0 followed by Castor Chute in the semis 4-1 before losing to second seed Oliver Cole in the final 4-2.

The previous weekend Cummings competed in the David Lloyd Southampton West End Winter Regional Tour 10 and under Boys singles. In the quarters he defeated Felix Inglis 4-2, 4-1 but lost in the semis against overall winner Casey Drake 5-3, 4-0. 

Well doen Hayden!