Registration is import to us…

Not just because of our insurance and lawyers that demand annual signing of the waiver…

Because it tells us how to communicate with you, understand some of your preferences, and in some cases can design or recommend different groupings or options for you.

Thank you for your patience with our processes.

Registration will open in this order:

1. Franconia-Groveton – Live Now

– Classes begin on February 3rd

2. Alexandria City – Live Now

– Classes begin on 1/22 (kids) and 1/29 (Adults)

3. Positively Tennis Academy (PTA) – target date: Wednesday, January 8th

– You must be signed up and grouped before you can register for the PTA

– Classes begin on January 21st

4. Private Lessons & Self-Formed Groups – target date: Monday, January 27th

– Classes this winter will be on a limited availability until we can train new coaches to our standards.

Groups We are Offering:

Pickleball, Tiny Tennis, PTA, and Adult Lessons

Don’t forget to watch for our Winter Specials.

Speaking of Winter…

One of the things we’re constantly doing for you is watching the weather forecast.

We operate differently with the weather in the winter than we do in the summer. We may cancel on a forecast in the winter.

The forecast between now and the start of our winter programs is a polar vortex forecast that is unusually cold.

Hopefully the cold will be out of here by the end of the month and we can get on with the warmer than average winter that was the forecast before this polar perturbation.

Refer to our weather policy.

Some firsts and tops in 2024…

Novak Djokovic has won just about everything, many times, however in 2024 he got an Olympic Gold Medal for the first time.

Zeng Quinwen became the first Chinese player to ever win Olympic Gold in tennis.

Jannik Sinner became the first Italian player to become number 1 in the ATP world rankings.

Aryna Sabalenka finished at the top of the WTA rankings for the first time.

Corey “Coco” Gauff finished the year with a flare rising to number 2 in the world for her first time and also winning the WTA season ending championship for the first time.

The short off-season for the pros is ending and their sights are on the new year.

The biggest event loading up is the first Grand Slam of the year – The Australian Open begins on January 12th.

We start 2025 with our US players in the same rankings positions and only a few points changes since our last newsletter.

The top 5 US men are Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Sebastian Korda, Frances Tiafo, and Ben Shelton.

ATP and US Top 5

We have 3 women in the top 10: Coco Gauff, Emma Navarro, and Jessica Pegula.

Danielle Collins is at number 11 and it has been reported that instead of retiring she’ll be back playing in 2025.

The top 5 US women also includes Madison Keys at number 21.

WTA and US Top 5

“Sportsmanship for me is when a guy walks off the court and you really can’t tell whether he won or lost, when he carries himself with pride either way.”

Jim Courier

Jim is a former ATP number 1, who won 2 Australian Opens and 2 French Opens

Coach is off recharging right now.  Coach’s corner will be back next time.