Match Play Program
Contact Brian to see which match play program your child should play.

Quick Start Tennis Quick Start Tennis is an exciting new format designed to keep kids in tennis by utilizing specialized equipment, shorter court dimensions and modified scoring all tailored to age and size. Quick Start Tennis participants should be 6 - 10 years old and should have some tennis experience (ie. may have been in at least 2 sessions of Little Tennis). This program is also the feed in for the QOSTC Pre - Team. Quick Start Tennis participants will play “matches” every Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. , June 5th - August 7th. Parents can assist with scoring on-court and should also visit usta.com to view great video’s and information on Quick Start Tennis. $75 off of Quick Start Tennis if you are registered for two outdoor sessions of Little Tennis.       

Member: $159.00           Season        Non-Member: $179.00

 

 

Pre Team Tennis This program is designed to prepare juniors, ages 10 and under who are interested in match play. Players must have all basic skills and positioning for singles and doubles, plus score-keeping abilities. Practices and matches against area clubs start on Sunday, May 18th at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (also team photo night, wear black shorts/skirt) “Tennis Parents” are asked to assist on-court. Enrollment in a spring or summer instructional program, private lessons, or junior camp is required. (Click here for more information)

Member: $159.00           Season        Non-Member: $179.00

 

 

Junior Tennis Team This team is for junior players interested in playing very competitive matches against area clubs. Juniors 11 to 17 years of age must be able to serve with consistency and have match experience. Junior team players receive professional instruction during team practices, refreshments at matches and a team T - shirt. Most junior team matches are held on Thursday from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m with practices on Fridays from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Parents are asked to coordinate “away” match transportation. Team meeting/photo (wear black shorts/skirt) night is Sunday, June 1st at 6:00 p.m. Practice begins June 13th. Sign-up now! Enrollment in a spring or summer instructional program, private lessons, or junior camp is required.
(Click here for more information)

Member: $159.00           Season        Non-Member: $179.00

 

 

 

Please keep the following information in mind:

1. Tennis shoes only! No chewing gum or containers without secure lids (ie. can soda).

Examples of marking soled shoes that will not be allowed on our courts.

2. A reminder that when it comes to new tennis equipment, the QOSTC Pro Shop  can sell any racquet, bag, or shoes for less than Sports Authority. We can also custom fit your next racquet, stringing and tax always included. If you already have your own racquet, please put your name on the racquet and cover.

Reasons to buy at QOSTC Proshp

3. Please make sure that your young player uses the restroom so they don't during the clinic.

5. If you have to miss a class due to illness, injury, or appointment, and want to make it up, please contact Brian to discuss your alternative dates. This make-up must be within the same clinic session.

6. All clinic payments are due in full upon registration. Clinic renewals are not automatic. To continue in another session, please sign-up as soon as possible at the front desk. Please complete the client information card at the front desk if your information has changed so you will have all tennis updated emailed to you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quince Orchard Swim and Tennis Club
Pre-Team Tennis

May 18 through July 27, 2008
Sundays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

May 18th	Orientation for parents and players, Team t-shirts given out, wear black shorts/skirt
May 25th	No practice
June 1st	Away match vs. Potomac Woods
June 8th, 15th	practice

Date	Host Club                                   Visitor
June 22	Westleigh              Darnstown	vs. vs.	QOSTC Potomac Woods
June 29	QOSTC                      Darnstown	vs.   vs.	Potomac Woods Westleigh
July    6	No Matches
July  13	Darnstown                        Westleigh	vs.   vs.	QOSTC Potomac Woods
July  20	No Scheduled matches Rain Makeup Night or Schedule a non-conference opponent
July  27	Playoffs at QOSTC (All teams participate) Team challenge/Games/Prize Pizza & Lemonade ($3.00 per person)

*QOSTC might have an away match on July 20
* PreTeam parents should bring a healthy snack to share with all players for each match
* PreTeam players that are turning eleven this spring are allowed to play

 

Practices will focus primarily on warm-ups, practice drills, scoring, sportsmanship and lots of matches. Some match nights we will play against our own teammates.

Please note this is not a teaching clinic. Players are required to be in a QOSTC clinic, camp or private lessons to improve their consistency and correct fundamentals. Parents are requested to take turns bringing refreshments and snacks for the team.

This Pre-Team is match play for players 10 and under as of June 22, 2008 with the major emphasis on fun but also explaining rules, etiquette and sportsmanship.

 

Matches will be open gender:

     Single:              Doubles:
1                      1
2                      2
3                      3
4
5
6

Match will consist of one on the following formats depending on coach’s preference:

 

Special Pre-Team Rules:

If at any time the server faults the first serve then the server is entitled to throw the ball from the service line to greatly reduce the number of double faults in Pre-Team play.

Players are required to have pockets or tennis ball holders and be able to serve with relative consistence, without delays and call the score each point.

Coaches and parents are allowed to assist on court with scoring, rotation and tennis etiquette.

QOSTC Junior Team practices are held every Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
June 13th, 2008 through July 25, 2008