LEARN TO PLAY
Play the sport of a life-time and at the same time receive professional assistance from our tennis professionals. Ideal for beginners or for those who want to get reacquainted with the sport. Non-members are welcome.
Mondays, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
OR Wednesdays, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
| Sessions (5 weeks) |
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May 26 – June 23 |
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OR May 21 – June 18 |
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July 7 – August 11 (no class August 4) |
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OR July 9 – August 6 |
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| Fee |
| RTC member: |
$135/session |
| non-member: |
$155/session |
ADULT ROUND ROBIN & DRILLS LEAGUE
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20 minute warm-up |
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3 court round robin, 1 singles and 2 doubles matches. The fourth court will be for drills. There will be 3 rotations. |
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New balls for the round robin each week. |
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Scores and statistics will be provided. |
Thursdays, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
| Sessions (5 weeks) |
| 1. |
May 25 – June 12 |
| 2. |
June 26 – July 24 |
| 3. |
August 7 – September 4 |
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| Fee |
| RTC member: |
$75/session |
MONTHLY “SINGLES”
HOUSE LEAGUE
A house consists of five players. At the end of each month of play, the top two finishers will move up a house while the bottom two moves down. The middle score will remain in the same house. Participants will remain in the house league as long as they play at least three matches per month of play.
| Fee |
| RTC member: |
$15/session |
THURSDAY DAYTIME
ROUND ROBIN
Member-run round robin Thursday mornings from 9:30 to 11:00am starting May 22.
| Fee |
| RTC member: |
$ 5/season (covers the cost of the tennis balls) |
WEEKEND DRILLS & VIDEO
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10 minute warm-up |
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20 minute video taping |
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35 minute drills, practicing |
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25 minute wrap-up, video analysis |
Sundays, 9:30am – 11:00am
| Sessions |
| 1. |
May 25 |
| 2. |
June 22 |
| 3. |
July 20 |
| 4. |
August 24 |
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| Fee |
| RTC member: |
$ 45/session |
PRACTICE FOR SUCCESS
IN SINGLES & DOUBLES
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Warm-up |
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Drills |
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Match play (singles & doubles) |
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Rotation every 30 minutes |
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Themes include: Moving your opponent
around, coming to the net, serve &
volley, return of serve, doubles strategy,
lob & overhead as specialty shots. |
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Tuesdays, 6:00 – 7:30pm
| Sessions (5 weeks) |
| 1. |
May 20 -June 17 |
| 2. |
July 8 - August 5 |
| 3. |
August 19 - September 16 |
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| Fee |
| RTC member: |
$ 95/session |
STROKE OF THE WEEK - Daytime
Instructor: Zhenya Kondratovski
This program is offered to players who want to improve one stroke at a time. Schedule of weekly “Strokes” will be posted on the Club’s bulletin boards.
Wednesdays 12:00 – 1:00pm starting May 21
| Fee |
Members |
$10 / Wednesday |
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non-Members |
$15 / Wednesday |
STROKE OF THE WEEK - Evening
Instructor: Andrew Polus
This program is offered to players who want to improve one stroke at a time. Schedule of weekly “Strokes” will be posted on the Club’s bulletin boards.
Mondays, 6:00 – 7:00pm
starting May 26
| Fee |
Members |
$10 / Monday |
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non-Members |
$15 / Monday |
Interclub Leagues
NCTA Mixed Interclub League
The Rideau enters teams in the Tuesday and Wednesday NCTA Mixed Interclub Leagues. The Wednesday league is for players rated 4.0 and above; the Tuesday league for players up to 4.0. Teams consist of 4 men and 4 women. Regular team players must be members of the NCTA ($25 annual fee). Matches are played at the Rideau Tennis Club and other clubs in the Ottawa region. Each weekly match comprises two sets each of men’s and ladies’ singles, men’s and ladies’ doubles, and mixed doubles.
NCTA Interclub Singles Leagues
(Sat./Sun. afternoons). Entry is by individual application to the NCTA. These are men’s singles and ladies’ singles box leagues similar to our House Ladders, but operating on an Interclub basis with matches scheduled by the NCTA. Participants must be NCTA members ($25 annual fee). Please look on the NCTA web site www.ottawatennis.com for more information.
Ladies' Daytime Interclub League
The Rideau traditionally participates in the Ladies’ Daytime Interclub League. The Ladies Daytime Interclub matches are played Thursday mornings 9:00 – 11:00am. Please inform the Member Services attendant if you wish to try out for the Rideau team.
National Capital Senior Men’s Interclub League
The Rideau has an active group of senior men who participate in the National Capital Senior Men’s Interclub League. The Rideau teams play on Wednesday mornings or afternoons. Please inform the Member Services attendant if you wish to try out for the Rideau team. |
