Summer is just around the corner, and we’re eager to get some extended time on the courts. Click here to get a copy of our summer registration form to attend our Jetton camps and clinics. We are working on finalizing the summer program, so early responses will help us structure our staffing plans. For a full description of our training sessions, visit our Classes/Academy page. If you have any questions, please contact one of the coaches.
Our LNTA athletes covered a lot of ground in the winter and early spring, playing in every level tournament from state L5′s to nationals! At all levels, they expanded their games, learned how to win and lose, and gained some great life experiences. Some stayed local, competing in school and USTA matches. Others traveled throughout the state and south, competing in Raleigh, Louisville, Knoxville, Baton Rouge, Rome (GA), Charleston, Augusta, Winston-Salem, and more! Everyone came back with stories, and we know you have pictures. If you’d like to share them, please send them to us. We’d love to share the stories and pictures. The picture above was taken on day two of the Winter Southern Closed Championships, December 2012. Olivia and Hannah were leaving to warm-up for early matches, hoping to cross paths with Ryan in prep for the tough competition ahead. Although the matches were indoor, a snowstorm swept through Louisville for the second year in a row during this tournament, causing issues with road conditions and concerns about match-time delays. In the end, it all worked out, and the players enjoyed the first big snowday of the year!
It’s time to start thinking about the Winter Tennis Session. What a fantastic fall we have had. We are hoping for our luck to hold and for this great training weather to continue as much as possible. Click here for the winter session registration form, which includes the months of January and February. As always, please let us know your plans for the next couple of months, so we can plan accordingly. Hope you are all enjoying the break and having a wonderful holiday season!
Congratulations to LNTA’s Hannah Archer for her High School tennis achievements this past fall. Hannah was recognized in several newspapers:
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation will be adjusting the hours of operation at the tennis facilities during the winter months. Starting December 10 and going through February 26, the courts will be open sunrise until 9:00 pm. As the temperatures continue to get colder, there is not a need to keep the facilities open as late. This is a cost saving measure as well as a safety issue. Signs will be made and posted at the facilities this week to inform users of the new policy.
Congratulations to Nicki Segur and her Statesville Christian team for winning the 2012 North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA) 1A State Championship. For more about SCS and Segur, see the Statesville Record & Landmark. You may recall Nicki being featured in the Lake Norman section of the Charlotte Observer earlier in the season. Click here to see that story.
Lake Norman Tennis Academy players Olivia and Ryan win their first state Level 3 USTA tournament at Park Crossing in South Charlotte. Ryan entered the tournament unseeded in boys 12 singles, and Olivia was playing in her first 14 Singles at this level.
Here is a list of all upcoming junior tournaments in the Lake Norman region. For a list of other tournaments, visit the USTA TennisLink site.
All links below take you to the tournament web page for additional information and registration.
JUNIORS
August 24-26
11th Annual Statesville Country Club Jr. Futures NC L5
Statesville Country Club
Go to Statesville Country Club Jr Futures on TennisLink
September 14-16
AMP Jr Open NC L4
Les Myers Park, Concord
Go to AMP Jr Open on TennisLink
October 19-21
Cabarrus Country Club Jr Challenge NC L4
Cabarrus Country Club, Concord
Go to Cabarrus Country Club Jr Challenge on TennisLink
October 26-28
City of Concord Fall Tennis Tournament NC L4
Les Myers Park, Concord
Go to City of Concord Fall Tennis Tournament on TennisLink
November 2-4
Statesville Pumpkin Fest Jr Open L4
Caldwell Park, Statesville
Go to Statesville Pumpkin Fest on TennisLink
November 9-11
Futures Turkey Bowl NC L5
Charlotte Racquet Club North
Go to Futures Turkey Bowl on TennisLink
November 30-December 2
AMP Quest for the Best L4
Les Myers Park, Concord
Go to AMP Quest for the Best on TennisLink
We will have youth clinics Monday through Thursday, starting September 4. Fridays will be used as make-up days when we have two or more rained-out clinic days in a week. If we have to cancel for rain or wet courts, we will post it on the right hand side of this web site under Academy Status. As always, rates are based on three days per week, but we are flexible and encourage all to participate as much as your schedules allow. For details, please see Classes/Academy > Fall 2012.
We had a light week of camp at Jetton this past week, while several of our players participated in tournaments, attended high school try outs, and vacationed with their families. Congratulations to all of our players who participated in the NC State Clay Court Championships…especailly to Olivia who won the girls 12′s (shown right), Hannah who placed 3rd in the girls 14′s, and two players that placed in girl’s 10′s — Julia (2nd) and Andersen (4th). Competition was tough, and ALL of our players competed well!
