The weather cooperated for the long weekend, and it was great to see so much activity on the courts in the sunshine! Club membership has reached almost 350 members! Registration continues for tennis players and we will soon reach capacity for 2024.
IN THIS NEWSLETTER
Playing at MTC
Tennis Free Skills Assessment Dates
Tennis Instruction Programs – Registration Open!
Meeting Other Players
Pickleball Group Play
Pickleball Learn to Play
Merchant of Tennis & MTC Loyalty Program
SAVE THE DATE – MEMBERS SEASON OPENER SOCIAL - SAT MAY 4
Stay tuned for more information coming soon from our Club Social Ambassadors
PLAYING AT MTC
Members MUST book court time to play! It’s easy! Use the app on your SmartPhone. Why? This data helps the Club understand play trends to optimize programming. We have noticed several members on the courts without a booking already. Let’s break that habit and make sure you book the court
TURN OFF THE LIGHTS! If you are the last to leave, hit the OFF button on the post beside the lacrosse box.
Use the CALENDAR function in Court Reserve to see what is coming up and REGISTER if you don’t see it on the Event List
MEET OUR NEW CLUB TENNIS PRO! PARTICIPATE IN FREE SKILLS CLINICS!
Come out and meet Dennis Vitaliano on one of the Skills Assessment Days! Enjoy some fun tennis drills, work on your game, and meet other tennis players at the Club. Sign up for one session on Court Reserve under Events! First session – Sunday April 7 @ 5:30pm
GROUP TENNIS INSTRUCTION – REGISTRATION IS OPEN
See separate email with detailed information on the 2024 Tennis Instruction Program at MTC. Programs include: Learn to Play; “Challengers” (Intermediate skills improvement); Grand Slams; Juniors Development; Summer Tennis Camps. PLEASE NOTE – many sessions have appropriate age restrictions. To register, your profile MUST include your birth date/year for the system to recognize eligibility to a program.
GROUP PLAY TENNIS SESSIONS
The weather is beginning to warm up for tennis! Later this month you will begin to see some group tennis sessions in Court Reserve. Remember, you must sign up for group play!
LOOKING FOR OTHER PLAYERS TO PLAY A GAME?
Court Reserve has a terrific feature that allows you to book an “Open” Court for Tennis OR Pickleball. Here’s how it works.
Let’s say you want to play Tennis tomorrow 4pm-5pm. In Court Reserve:
Choose Book Tennis Court
Select day and time
Select Singles or Doubles (your preference)
At the bottom of this page you see “Is Open Reservation” - click the toggle button
The next page you choose sport type as Tennis AND select a Match Type (practice, social, competitive, drilling) and maximum players
On this same page, you should also add a few words under “what to expect in this match” (eg social novice play, or competitive intermediate etc) that best describes what kind of games you want to play
If there is an Open Booking, other members can see this and can add their name to the booking. There may be several other people who would like to get on the courts and are looking for players.
GROUP PLAY PICKLEBALL RATINGS
Members have overwhelmingly asked for group level play. To sign up for group play, a play level must be assigned to you by MTC admin in the Court Reserve system. If you have a DUPR rating or can provide proof of rating from ONE Health, ORC or tournament play, we ask that you send an email titled “Pickleball Rating” with a screenshot or other photo proof of that rating to info@meadowwoodtennis.com. If you do not have proof of rating, we will be running assessment sessions later in April (TBA). (Note this is only needed to join Level Play Groups)
If you are a beginner player (1.0 rating), you have several options: (a) participate in an upcoming Learn to Play Pickleball clinic (TBA); or (b) ask friends to teach you the game, etiquette, and skills drills; or (c) both!
GROUP PLAY PICKLEBALL SESSIONS
The weather is beginning to warm up for pickleball! Members will begin to see some group pickleball sessions in Court Reserve. Level Play sessions require MTC rating (see note above). Remember, you must sign up for group play!
LEARN TO PLAY CLINICS
Instruction in game rules, court etiquette, skills and drills – for members who are new to the game and want to learn. Clinics are planned for late April and into May. Sign up will be on Court Reserve. Stay tuned for more information coming very soon!
MERCHANT OF TENNIS LOYALTY PROGRAM
Need new tennis or pickleball gear? Maybe new court shoes or clothing? Upgrading a racquet or paddle? When cashing out in-store between April 1 to September 30, we ask that members share our Club name. This means MTC will earn Club Loyalty Dollars (CLD). At the end of the season, the accumulated CLD value will be channeled back into the Club and for the benefit of our membership.
Next time you are buying something at Merchant of Tennis, remember to tell them you are a member of Meadowwood Tennis Club!