Our Hot Shots program starts this Monday 26th January. Sessions on Mondays at 3.45pm, Fridays 3.45pm, 4.30pm and 5.15pm. Hot Shots is tennis for beginners and is designed to teach some basic tennis skills in a fun, non-competitive environment using mini nets, smaller racquets and larger low compression balls. If you have a child aged 5-9 interested in tennis and they have never played before then register your interest by emailing Sue: juniors@littlehamptontennisclub.com.au or phone 0421705302. Cost is $20 for 6 weeks. We only have a few vacancies left so get in quick.

The 2014/15 Summer season begins on the 27th January. Nominations close at strictly 5.00 pm on Sunday 18th January. You can register a whole team, with a friend or two or just yourself! Cost is $55 if paid within the first 2 weeks ($65 after that). Register here! Contact Jo Casey for more info – nighttennis@littlehamptontennisclub.com.au or 0417 867 105.

Imports – Our Spring Night Tennis 2014 Premiers

Congratulations to the Imports team – Littlehampton Tennis Club’s 2014 Spring Night Tennis Premiers. They are pictured above receiving the inaugural Stan Miels Shield, named after long time serving club committee member, player and life member Stan Miels (now deceased).

Players were thrilled to have Dennis Miels, Stan’s son, attend and present the shield for the first time. He spoke about the early days, where tennis club members were required to spread tar and sand from large 44 gallon drums onto the courts. They then had to wait for it to set before marking the courts out. Oh, how things have changed!!

The winning team consisted of Sally Fisher, Darren Samardzic, Andrew May (captain), Steve Noble and Makoto Ogawa (Japanese exchange student – absent in the photo above as she returned to Japan before the final was played).

Runners up were a very worthy and challenging team, Hot Sets (named so, by their captain…..). Pictured below are Hot Sets’ Luke Gollan, Amy Gelven, Kaye Zadow and captain Brad Rudiger.

Runners Up – Hot Sets

Congratulations to all Spring Night Tennis players on such a successful and enjoyable season. If you want to get in early, here’s the link to the Summer Night Tennis Registration form (starts 27th/28th January 2015):

http://www.littlehamptontennisclub.com.au/forms/view.php?id=9

Happy Birthday to long-time club member, Terry Richards. We’re not going to say how old Tezza is, but the cake may give you a clue! Wonderful achievement to still be playing tennis Terry!

Littlehampton is hosting a Tennis SA sanctioned Junior Tennis Tournament from Thursday December 18th to Sunday December 21st. There are 4 age groups- 16&U,14&U,12&U,10&U. The 16’s,12’s & 10’s are a white level with the 14’s being a gold level. This is a great opportunity for all Hills tennis players to play in a tournament. It’s close to home, will give them the opportunity to play against players from across the state and will give them something to do in the holidays.

Interested? Want to know more? Contact Sue Hutson:juniors@littlehamptontennisclub.com.au or phone 0421705302

Want to register? Copy and paste this link into your browser: http://tournaments.tennis.com.au/onlineentry/onlineentry.aspx?id=A56FA3A0-DB94-4E85-9E5A-5BF40D2B4C86

Winter 2014 premiers – THE DEUCE! Congrats boys…..

Registrations for players wishing to play in the Spring Night Tennis Competition at Littlehampton close at 8.00 pm on Monday 6th October. You can register a whole team (subject to approval) or nominate individually and you will be placed in a team. Check out our Night Tennis Page for more info.

Registration link:

http://www.littlehamptontennisclub.com.au/forms/view.php?id=9

Our Hot Shots Come and Try Day is on Sunday 21st September from 1pm to 2.30pm. Hot Shots is a non-competitive program designed to introduce children to tennis in a fun way. Suitable for children from around 5 up to 10. Registrations will be taken for Term 4 commencement. $60 for the term. Hot Shots will be on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Contact Sue for for info: 0421705302 or juniors@littlehamptontennisclub.com.au

The Anembo Park clubroom has been destroyed by an arson attack. Substantial damage has been sustained and the club rooms and toilets are fenced off as they are not safe to enter. The District Council of Mount Barker are arranging for portable toilets to be installed at the park. All tennis related activities including Pre-season coaching, junior winter tennis finals, Junior Registration Day, coaching  and night tennis will continue as usual.

For any further information contact anyone of the committee – refer “Contact Us” page

Interested in playing junior tennis this summer? Then now is the time to register. Littlehampton fielded 22 junior teams last season and had teams in most divisions including the 10 and under Green Ball comp and 8 and under Orange ball comp. We anticipate having a similar number of teams this season which means we will be able to find a team suitable for your skill level. Coaching will be offered on Mondays and Thursdays for yellow ball comp and on Fridays for green and orange ball.

Registration and Grading Day will be on Sunday September 14th from 9am to 4pm. This will be the last chance to register to play tennis in the 2014/15 season

Times for grading are:

9am-10am 10 and under and 8 and under boys and girls

10am to 12 noon Girls yellow ball divisions

12noon to 2pm Boys Divs 6-10

2pm to 4pm Boys Divs 1-5

Please register to play by clicking here.  For further information please contact Kylie or Sue: juniors@littlehamptontennisclub.com.au

Or phone Sue 0421 705 302  or Kylie 0402 854 436