Tennis is all year round!
Term 2- Futures,
Fun, Fitness, Forever!
Term 2 2012
on
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
the
Term 2 ‘12
* Parent Information
1
*Results Term 1 World
Tours Competition
*Membership / Ball Kids /
TV Commercial
*Pro Shop
2
* Nike Q & A
* Australian Coaches Conference
*Aussie Open Challenge
match
* Mini French Open Tournament
3
* Holiday Programs –
Enrolment Form
4
IMPORTANT POLICIES
Credit:
Please remember we have a
no cash refund policy under any
circumstances. Credit may be given for
any pupils who miss four classes or
more due to illness with a signed
Medical Certificate. Make up classes
may be available if you miss a class
for any reason. Please call the office
to arrange make up classes.
Wet Weather: All group classes
are guaranteed against rain. Once a
decision is made a text message is
sent to your mobile phone. The tennis
term goes for eight weeks even
though the school term may go up to
eleven weeks. We use those extra
weeks to make up wash out group
classes. If there are classes still to be
made up the tennis term follows on
into the next school term till all
classes have been received.
For all our policies please refer to
www.futurestennis.com.au and click on
Policies.
Fees due by:
Mon 2 April
Office hours - 9.30-3pm
Monday-Friday
PARENT INFORMATION
The Australian Tennis
Awards were held at the Crown
Palladium Casino on the 5th Dec
last year. It is with great pride
that we can inform our clients
that FTA Director, Wes
Horskins, won the category of
Coaching Excellence – MLC Tennis Hot Shots. There are over
3000 coaches in Australia so Wes
is very proud of the recognition.
Below is a picture of Wes
receiving the trophy from former
Davis Cup captain John Fitzgerald.
Term 2 2012 starts:
R is e
Holiday Clinics / French Open Tournament
Over the holidays we have tennis clinics both weeks of the
break for half and full days. All standards and ages are catered for. We also have our mini Grand Slam tournament
the “French Open” for all players below 10 years in
green, orange and red ball coaching. Entries are on page 4.
Face Book - Futures Tennis Academy
Like Futures Tennis on Face book for all the latest updates
and pictures. Beat Ian and Tim at the new TA Hot Shots
game and participate in our competitions to win prizes.
New Website
We are excited to announce that next term we will be
launching a brand new website. Please check it out to access
all the latest news, Holiday programs, Junior pathways,
Coaching and competition programs etc.
Cardio Tennis
Program is up and running on Monday evening from 7.308.30pm and Tuesday morning from 9.30-10.30am at East
Malvern T.C. Please call for all enquiries.
Futures - Team Squads
Congratulations to all the pupils selected to represent
Futures in our Team Squads for term one. Selection of
these players is based on ability, dedication and attitude.
There are ten players [five boys and five girls] in each of our
six programs: Red, Orange, Green, Futures, Challenger, Pro
and Grand Slam. These sixty players form the basis of the
best players in our academy. Team squad players are taught
exclusively by Head Coaches and have one hour squads.
Team squads are by invitation only.
Monday April 16th 2012
Many articles in this issue are
about the variety of program
we held over the holiday
break.
If you have any queries
regarding next terms coaching
please call or email our office.
We welcome your feed back
and will endeavor to give you
the best solution available.
We wish all pupils and their
family a happy and safe Easter
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Friday Night
“World Tours”
As the benefits of the modified Hot Shots Coaching Program with the use of the
various coloured balls becomes more recognized, the understanding that players
can start competition at a younger age has increased with the Red, Orange &
Green Ball competitions all full this term. The enthusiasm of these players has been
tremendous and we look forwards to a great year ahead. The results, thus far, are
as below. Check out where you are on the ladder by visiting our website and look
under junior competitions:
Hot Shots Red [1&2]
The Red Ball 1 sees mainly a group of players’ new to the competition, a modified
points scoring system in Red Ball has Monique Collins 231pts narrowly leading
Sam Lidstone 229pts. The Red Ball 2 competition is made up mainly of Team
Squad Players, Lachlan Gillard 239pts leads Varick Boyd 235pts with the rest of
the group trailing in a very tight bunch.
Hot Shots Orange (B, A) & Green (B, A)
The Orange B Grade is definitely the most tightly contested with 2pts separating
the first 5 & the rest not too far behind. Ben Kennedy 26pts has a 1pt lead over
sister Connie Kennedy, while Gabby Lidgewood, Josh Rawson & Jack
Russo all have a chance of winning on 24pts. Grace Molly 29pts has a 1pt lead in
Orange A Grade over Fergus Boyd, while Max Pendlebury and Chris Golz
have convincing but not unassailable leads in Green B & A grades.
Futures (B, A) & Challenger (B, A)
The dominance of the boys is broken by Zoe Kantanis 25pts, who shares the lead
in Futures A Grade with Nick Johns, Natasha Kendall 23pts is also right within
striking distance. Sam Kristensen 23pts leads Futures B Grade. Challenger A
Grade looks like a 3 way battle between Tristan Clements 24pts, Patrick
Schroeder 22pts & Tomo Sekine 20pts, while Hugh Pearson on 25pts looks
in command in the Challenger B Grade.
Pro (B, A) & Grand Slam
Two of our most consistent performers are in battle for the Grand Slam title, last
terms winner Mitchell Duckett 29pts will desperately be trying to make up
ground on Michael Cheung 31pts. Piers Rogers Pro B and James Robertson
Pro A are in strong positions to take out titles in their grades.
“Pro Shop”
ership
Memb
Your club needs you !
Please call the office if you would like
to know more about how to become a
member at your club.
For as little as a cup of coffee a week
membership allows you to play competition for the club on the week-ends,
to swim in the pool [EMTC only] along
with unlimited access to the courts.
For players who want “MORE” membership is essential so that you can
have a hit with family, or friends, and
not rely on coaching to provide your
only hitting opportunities!
“Aussie Open” Ball Kids Trials
For the past two years Futures has
held at East Malvern Tennis Club the
largest Ball kid try outs in Victoria for
the Aussie Open. If you are keen to try
out please visit the Tennis Australia
website and refer to dates and times of
the next trial. Futures had a number of
pupils at last years Open including
Sophie Gordon and Alice Heath.
Hot Shots TV Commercial
Five Futures kids were asked to be in
the latest Tennis Australia “Hot Shots”
commercial which has been screening
on TV since the Aussie Open.
We thank the pupils for being involved
and although they make up the
“background” of the promo we are
sure the experience was well received
from all involved. A special thanks to
Futures tennis coach Tim Miles for also
being involved.
www.futurestennis.com.au
Racquets
Time for an upgrade? We have all racquet sizes for all
ages. Speak to your professional coach to work out the
correct weight, length and grip size of your next racquet.
Page
Restringing
Get any restring and we will give you FREE a over-lay
grip. We sell polyester, synthetic gut and kevlar blends.
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T E N N I S I S A L L Y E A R R OU N D !
Page 3
Players Page
Nike Promo
Fifteen very lucky Futures Tennis
Academy kids had the opportunity
of a lifetime when they were invited to meet Roger Federer,
Serena Williams and Bernard
Tomic prior to this years Aussie
Open. The invitation was part of a
Nike promotion. The picture above
shows Roger posing with Nike
shoes with FTA pupils Cam
Lucas, Harry Lister, Mitch
Duckett and Luke Nikoloskwi.
Aussie Coaches Conference
In January Wes was invited to
present a Red Ball class at the Australian Coaches Conference.
Six Red ball players were asked to
help present from our Futures
Team Squads. They were:
Andrew Callaghan, Hunter
Howard, Matthew Adams,
Thomas Feehan, Bianca
Weller, Daisy Molloy.
A big thank you to all the pupils
and their parents for coming along
on the day. There were over 300
coaches in attendance and the
kids did an amazing job.
History at Australian Open
Hot Shots - Challenge Match
Futures Tennis Academy was invited by
Tennis Australia to attend a Challenge
Match between four academies held at
Melbourne Park just before the Men’s
Open Final for ten and under Hot Shot
players.
In the history of tennis there has never
been a Grand Slam tournament that has
ever held such an event.
John Fitzgerald was host along with the
some of the highest profile TA staff
umpiring / supervising six and seven year
old matches you would ever hope to see.
There was: Robin O’Neil [Community
Tennis Manager], Geoff Quinlan [Coach
Development] and Kim Kachel [High
Performance] even celebrity guest James
Hird child played in the event
It just shows that Tennis Australia are
very serious about promoting Hot Shots
and having their highest paid staff understand the benefits of having a kids program
scaled down to kids size.
For the record Futures came second by
just 21 points over the course of 72
matches for the day held in the Red, Orange and Green ball events.
Well done to all the pupils who
represented Futures with pride!
From the four academies there were over
100 pupils who played on the day.
Next year T.A. hope to make it an even
bigger event with eight academies invited.
Hot Shots Mini
FRENCH OPEN
TOURNAMENT
All welcome 6-12yrs
Red, Orange and Green Ball players
ENTER NOW
Mini FRENCH OPEN
Date: Friday 13th April at EMTC
Time: 12-2pm
Fee: $20 per player
[includes free Hot Shots T-Shirt]
The tournament offers
* trophies and prizes *coach supervised
*singles matches only *modified rules
*mixed gender *round robin event
*the best and most affordable way to
practice over the holiday break.
Next MINI TOURNAMENT:
Wimbledon Friday 6th July.
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Company Background:
Futures Tennis has operated as a full time tennis coaching company for over
twenty four years. We pride ourselves on quality, innovation and service.
Postal address:
27 Murray St. Elsternwick,
3185 Vic.
Office/ Fax [03] 9528 6375
All Futures coaches are qualified by Tennis Australia. Futures offers value for
money healthy lifestyle programs and believes tennis offers all participants the
greatest life time sport on Earth. Fun, Fitness, Forever… FUTURES
AWARDS: Winner 2011 Australian Tennis Awards
- Coaching Excellence Hot Shots
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.futurestennis.com.au
TERM 2 2012
FUTURES … for
tomorrows champions
Holiday
PROGRAMS
CLINICS: Dates & Times:
French Open Hot Shots
2-5 April (Mon-Thurs)
Mini Tournament
[1] Half Day 9.30-12.30pm
Fri 13th April
[2] Half Day 12.30-3.30pm
[11] 12-2pm
REGISTRATION FORM
Please list your name & program
number below:
EMTC Red 5-7, Orange 7-9,
Name
………..……………………..
Green Ball 9 –12yrs
Name
………..…………………….
$20 per player [inc Free t-shirt]
Name
………..…………………….
10-13 April (Tue-Fri)
VENUE:
Name
………..…………………….
[5] Half Day 9.30-12.30pm
East Malvern Tennis Club
10 Moira St East Malvern
Melway reference [59 K10]
Name
………..…………………….
Home Tele:………………………...
PARENTS REMEMBER:
Date of Birth: ……………………….
[3] Full Day 9.30-3.30pm
[6] Half Day 12.30-3.30pm
[7] Full Day 9.30-3.30pm
Fees:
HALF DAY WEEK $135
FULL DAY WEEK: $240
Discount:
10% off for every “extra” sibling
for full week only
PAY BY THE DAY FEE:
1/2 Day $45 Full Day $75
RAIN: In the event of rain programs still
go ahead and indoor programs will be
held if necessary.
SNACK: There is a small break so pack
a snack or lunch if staying for the day.
SUNSMART: Be sun smart. Don’t forget sunscreen, cap, drink bottle etc.
PRIZES: Prizes for pupils in clinics and
tournaments.
NO REFUNDS: We have a no refunds
policy. Please be sure you are available on
your booking time & day!
For how clinics operate please check
out Holiday programs on our website.
Bus Tele:…………………………….
Return Invoice to:
27 Murray St
Elsternwick., 3185. VIC
or pay by credit card
fax to 9528 6375
We accept only: Visa & Bank Card
Card number
Expiry Date
Amount $..................................
Signed ……………………………..
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