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On-Going Skills Training
November-March


Skills Training Opportunities

​Each training class is designed for a different skill level group. Please be sure to attend the right training based on your current skill level rating. The classes are designed to improve on your current skills as well as prepare you to move to the next level. 

There is no cost for on-going skills training provided you are current in your annual seasonal dues ($25 per person seasonal or $10 per month for short stay). Form/envelope is available at the bulletin board.

Beginner Training
When:      Tuesdays, 12:00 PM - Courts 1 -4
Sign-up:  
Sign up required in advance at bulletin board. Space is limited to 16 players.
Lead:        Lynn Retzak (Lead) - Doug Gibbs, Karen Isaacs, Diane Peaslee, Jodie Holecek, Marlene Ayala, Faye Meek,
                Carol Poirier, Vic Hampton, Randy Bode

1.5 - 2.4 Skills Training
When:      Tuesdays, 12:00 PM - Courts 5 - 8
Sign-up:  
Sign up through TrackitHub. Space is limited to 16 players.
                 Must be rated 1.5 - 2.4 to participate.
Lead:        Mike Golden (Lead) - Suz Golden, Frank MacIntosh, Kelli Mollison, Michael Mollison, Gary Pike

2.5 Skills Training

When:      Tuesdays, 12:00 PM - Courts 9-12
Sign-up:   Sign up through TrackitHub. Space is limited to 16 players.
                Must be rated 2.5 to participate.
Lead:      
Shannon McClean (Lead) - Charleen Hutton, Wayne Meek, Gary Prosser, Rich Hennies, Tom Trimbach
 
3.0 Skills Clinic - Monday, November 19th & January 14th
When:     12:00 PM - Courts 9-12
Sign-up:  Sign up TrackitHub. Space is limited to 16 players.
               Must be a 3.0 to participate.  Click here for lesson plan

Lead:       Bruce Kimmell (Lead) - Craig Hutton
 
2.5 - 3.5 Skill Drills - Monday, Starting January 7th
When:     2:00 - 4:00 PM - Courts 1-4
Sign-up:  At the Bulletin Board. Space is limited to 24 players.
To complement training sessions, Skills drills is for 2.5, 3.0 and above rated players.
This will be a general skills drills session with 6-7 different essential skills being drilled in 5 minute segments.
We will incorporate the ball machines into the drills.

Lead:       Jeff Tomlinson (Lead) -  

Also check out our Mentoring Program and  Skills Clinics pages to learn about other training opportunities.