HEADStart Tennis Outdoor Pilot Program – St Mary’s Boat Club

admin — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:48:19 +0000

After another great showing by Headstart Players at The Open, it’s time to start thinking about your fall and winter program. We’ve got you covered, no matter your level of play. This year, we are running an outdoor “pilot” program for Sept with info as follows:

September 12th – October 6th
Ages 6 – 8: Tuesday and Thursday 4 – 5 pm
Ages 9 – 11: Tuesday and Thursday 5 – 6pm
Ages 12 – 15: Tuesday and Thursday 6 – 7pm ($96+tax)

Headstart Program: Monday and Wednesday 4 – 5:30 pm
Championship Program: Monday and Wednesday 5:30 – 7pm ($144+tax)

We’re happy to be back at Northcliffe for another season of winter tennis under the bubble. You can find information on levels offered, session dates and times and prices by visiting our programs page. You can sign up online for these sessions as well.

Keep in mind, registration is limited. Your registration is finalized on receipt of your cheque (payable to Headstart Tennis, 134 Rosedale ave, Halifax, NS B3N 2J8).

Have questions or concerns? We’re happy to help. Email us!

See you on the court!

It’s spring, let’s get outside!

admin — Wed, 18 May 2011 01:41:40 +0000

It has been a great winter season under the bubble, but it’s time to get back outdoors and play!

Here’s our latest registration info..

Tantallon

Conrose

Please contact us at headstarttennis@hotmail.com, bring in the printed registration form, or call 489 – 4559 to register. Please make all cheques payable to Headstart Tennis.

See you on the court!

Session 2 Registration Night

admin — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 01:26:18 +0000

It’s that time again – Session 2 begins on January 3rd, 2011!

Registration begins on Wednesday December 8th at Northcliffe Indoor Tennis Club from 4pm – 9 pm. If you miss Wednesday’s registration night or are unable to attend, you may register online or over the phone starting December 9th.

Payment by cheque or cash must be submitted to finalize your registration. All cheques to be made payable to HEADStart Tennis.

Not sure which course is for you? Check out our programs page and find the right fit for your game.

See you soon!

HEADStart Tennis inks exclusive deal with Northcliffe Tennis Club

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:25:58 +0000

Announcing joint venture between Northcliffe Tennis Club and HeadStart Tennis

HeadStart Tennis, in cooperation with Northcliffe Tennis Club, is pleased to announce an agreement reached between the two entities which will see HeadStart Tennis taking over all instruction and programming at the club, starting in September 2010.

HeadStart Tennis consists of Jamie Power and Ted Misztela and Marijke Nel. They have teamed up to present a unique blend of programming which combines elements of that which was previously offered by The Courtyard Club with that which Northcliffe members have known in past seasons – and also a few new principles which will attempt to cater to a player-base as broad as possible.

The fact that indoor tennis in Nova Scotia suffered a setback with the May 31st closure of The Courtyard Club in Bayers Lake, makes this venture an encouragement to the growth of the game in the province.

“We aim to create as many opportunities as possible for current players to continue playing at their desired skill levels, while also creating an environment at Northcliffe in which newcomers will be encouraged to learn and enjoy the game of tennis”, said Jamie Power.

HeadStart will be conducting classes ranging from a first-time tennis introduction for children and adults, to High Performance programs for competitive and seasoned players.

With the tennis community in Nova Scotia anxiously awaiting confirmation regarding potential future indoor tennis facilities in the province, Northcliffe will be the only facility offering indoor tennis for the 2010/11 season.

Mr. Glenn Dodge, owner of the Northcliffe Tennis Club, is excited about working with HeadStart Tennis: “HeadStart has a reputation for providing the very best tennis instruction in the province. As indoor winter tennis faces some challenges in the coming year both Northcliffe and Head Start Tennis beleive their combined efforts will make the future of this sport and community stronger”.

In the light of the obstacles regarding continuity, Ted Misztela summarized the importance of providing ongoing coaching for particularly the junior players: “We have come a long way with some of the kids in our junior program and, together with their parents, have invested a lot in their potential. It is crucial to us to ensure that they can continue developing to their full abilities”.

A number of junior players from Nova Scotia have earned tennis scholarships at universities in the United States in the past and many others have moved on to rewarding coaching positions.

Marijke Nel expressed the desire to use tennis as a tool for many different purposes:

“HeadStart Tennis recognizes the potential of tennis to contribute to the growth of communities and individuals through physical, social and competitive development. We would like to use this potential to benefit people of all ages and skill levels in our programs. We believe we can make an important contribution to the sport, with the valuable support of Tennis Nova Scotia and Tennis Canada”.

HeadStart Tennis has presented programs at several venues throughout the summer, including Conrose, South End Tennis Club, Portland Estates, Indian Point and Tantallon – and has racked up a number of impressive tournament results among its participants and coaches, which included wins in 3 of the 5 open category titles in the recent Nova Scotia Open Championships.

The Northcliffe Tennis Club will be opening for the winter tennis season on September 20th and HeadStart programming will commence on September 27th, 2010.

For more information see:

http://www.headstarttennis.com and http://www.northcliffetennis.ca

Colleen Jones attempts to duplicate the Roger Federer “William Tell” shot

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:26:35 +0000

CBC Sports’ Colleen Jones meets with HEADStart students and teachers to reproduce Federer’s amazing “William Tell” shot.. Coach Phil Anderson ably shows Colleen the shot is REAL. Click to watch! (opens in a new window)

Our athletes reach high and play hard! (NS Open Results)

admin — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:09:26 +0000

We would like to congratulate all of our students, friends and colleagues on great results at the NS Open.

No. 2 seed Phil Anderson came out on top over No. 1 ranked Adam Becker. Anderson won by scores of 6-2, 6-3.

Meet Luke Saunders

tedmisztela — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:49:06 +0000

Luke Saunders

Meet Luke Saunders, our HEADStart Featured Player for August. Look for an interview with him this month!

It’s the Nova Scotia Open!

tedmisztela — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:39:24 +0000

Here it is, the week you’ve been waiting for and HEADStart Tennis will be there. Look for updated player results in the coming days!

Ted’s Top Five: Your Serve

tedmisztela — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:36:09 +0000

Caroline Tremaine demonstrates a great serve

Watch this space for upcoming articles to improve your game!

HEADStart goes international!

tedmisztela — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:20:24 +0000

(left to right): Bob Brett, Phil Anderson, Marin Cilic.

World renowned coach Bob Brett with HEADStart coach Phil Anderson (former Canadian Junior National Champion) and Marin Cilic (#13 ranked ATP Tour player). Phil was recently invited to San Ramo, Italy, to help Marin Cilic train for the summer hard court season.