The Creemore Tennis Club continues to promote the game.
Local tennis enthusiast Geoff Ayton is the chief organizer and is the contact if you are interested in learning more about playing tennis here or enrolling in programs. His e-mail is gwayton@rogers.com. May 23 is the starting date for the six-week program at the Creemore courts. The club is working with Simcoe Tennis again this year to provide certified coaches for all of the programs.
Junior Play n’ Learn
Junior Play n’ Learn Under 9 and Under 14 play on full court using modified tennis balls. The 60-minute lesson includes technique, tactic, physical development and actual match play.
The game based approach is used in allowing players to find their own solutions to challenges. It’s held Saturday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. for Under 9 and from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. for Under 14.
Adult Play n’ Learn
For beginners and Intermediates. Learn basic fundamentals in an active environment. Coaches will focus on all basic strokes in terms of grip, setup, impact and follow through as well as footwork and basic singles and doubles tactic. Offered Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Adult Cardio Tennis
Set to music players will be run through a series of high tempo hitting and running drills. Cardio tennis is a fun way for players of every level to get their heart racing and improve their fitness. Offered Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Summer Camp
Kids aged 6-13 enjoy a half-day of action on the courts in our all-new Smash Tennis Camps. Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until noon with wet weather planning in place so we never miss a day. Week one is July 6-10.
Individual lessons can be arranged with the coach.
Nets at the Creemore courts are planned to go up Saturday, April 18. Anyone interested in helping set up should contact Geoff or show up at the courts with tennis racquet in hand.
Simcoe County Tennis also has a mixed adult tennis league playing around the region Thursdays this summer, starting June 4. Go to simcoetennis.ca for more information.
In provincial hockey, Alliston Hornets find themselves in trouble once again. The Hornets are contesting for an Ontario Junior C hockey championship against the Port Hope Panthers in semi-final action but have lost the first three games, 4-1, 5-3, and 2-1. A fourth win by the Panthers move them to the finals against either Essex 73s or Ayr Centennials. Essex leads 3-1 and appears destined to reach the finals.
The Panthers, on the other hand, need to finish Alliston off or they could be in trouble. Alliston was down 3-0 to against the Walkerton Hawks in the previous round. They won the series 4-3. Port Hope played Wednesday night so the outcome will be know before this report is published.
At the Junior B level, four teams remain in the hunt for a Sutherland Cup: Elmira versus Lasalle and Caledonia against Leamington.
A league higher, OJHL, Kingston Voyageurs and Toronto Patriots play off in the finals.