Junior Pathway

The aim of our junior programme is to give all juniors the best opportunity to develop their skills to enable them to maximise their potential.

The Shirley Tennis Club is committed to a strong junior programme as the players we develop become our future Senior players on the future, thus ensuring the Club continues to thrive on the back of a large number of players that have been with the Club over many years.

The following flowchart outlines the pathway for our juniors, from beginner Hot Shots programmes through to Interclub opportunities.

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RED BALL

Saturdays 8.30am - 9.30am
Generally ages 4 - 8 years
Played on 1/4 sized courts with lower nets

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ORANGE BALL

Saturdays 9.30am - 10.30am
Generally ages 7 - 10 years
Played on 3/4 sized courts

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GREEN BALL

Saturdays 10.30am - 11.30am
Generally ages 11 years +
Played on full sized courts

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INTERCLUB

Players are put in teams of similar ages and abilities and play other Clubs at various locations around CHCH, normally on Saturday mornings. Players need to be able to hit a consistent forehand and be able to serve to progress to Interclub.

Junior Officials will encourage players considered capable to move to Interclub ranks, but they are never forced to if they don’t want to.

  

JUNIOR PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME

 MISSION: to enhance the quality of tennis at Shirley Tennis Club

 VALUES: Transparency, accountability and sportsmanship

 PERFORMER PROGRAM ORANGE & GREEN

This program is an extension of Shirley Tennis Club Saturday morning program and by invitation only. The program will run on a weekday afternoon and will incur and additional cost to club membership (user pay program). Groups will be small student to coach ratio to encourage maximum learning

 ORANGE /GREEN PERFORMER PROGRAM CRITERIA

  • 7yrs and up
  • Players selected by Saturday morning coaches
  • Players must meet the competency level requirements

PLAYER ATRRIBUTES

  • Self-Motivation
  • Concentration
  • Control of thoughts and emotions
  • Be coachable and love to improve performance
  • Be Respect to players/parents and coaches

 HIGH PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

This is a new program being introduced to Shirley Tennis Club and is part of the competitive pathway. The program will run on a weekday afternoon and cover technical, tactical, physical and mental aspects of tennis. It is a user pay program

 PERFORMANCE PROGRAM CRITERIA

  • All ages
  • Be a current or starter tournament player
  • Meet the competency requirements
  • Players are invited to join the program

PLAYER ATTRIBUTES

  • As listed above for ORANGE/GREEN performer program