Red | Age 8 & Under
Description
An introduction to tennis. Players will develop their racket and ball skills to include serving, rallying and volleying as well as learning how to score. Players will also develop their physical skills to include agility, balance & coordination. The emphasis will be on having FUN.
Racket Size
17 – 23 inch tennis racket
Ball Type
Foam OR red tennis ball (75% slower than a yellow ball)
Court Size
11m x 5.5m
Net Height
80cm
Competition Format
10 point match tie break
Orange | Age 8-9
Description
Orange ball tennis is for players progressing from red ball tennis. The emphasis will be on developing a rounded game to include further progressing their technical, tactical, physical and mental skills as well as their sportsmanship and leadership skills.
Racket Size
23 – 25 inch tennis racket
Ball Type
Orange tennis ball (50% slower than a yellow ball)
Court Size
18m x 6.5m (singles), 18m x 8.23m (doubles)
Net Height
80cm
Competition Format
Best of 3, 10 point match tie breaks OR 1 short set
Green | Age 9-10
Description
Green ball tennis is for players progressing from orange ball tennis. The emphasis will be on players putting their skills to the test, playing lots of points and fine tuning what they’ve learnt so far. Players will now play on a full-sized singles tennis court.
Racket Size
25 – 26 inch tennis racket
Ball Type
Green tennis ball (25% slower than a yellow ball)
Court Size
23.77m long, 8.23m wide (for singles and doubles)
Net Height
91.4cm
Competition Format
1 short set OR best of 3 short sets (with a 10 point match tie break at 1 set all)
Yellow | 11+
Description
Yellow ball tennis is for players progressing from green ball tennis. Players will now play on a full-sized tennis court for both singles and doubles. Players will work on their technical, tactical, mental and physical skills to develop their tennis.
Racket Size
26-27 inch tennis racket
Ball Type
Yellow tennis ball (like the pro’s)
Court Size
23.77m long, 10.97m wide (doubles) OR 8.23m wide (singles)
Net Height
91.4cm
Competition Format
Best of 3 short sets OR 3 full sets (with a 10 point match tie break at 1 set all)
Adult Tennis
Description
There are so many benefits to playing tennis as an adult, socially, mentally and physically. Whether you have played for years or are picking up a racket for the first time tennis is a fantastic game to play.
Racket Size
27 inch tennis racket
Ball Type
Yellow tennis ball (like the pro’s)
Court Size
23.77m long, 10.97m wide (doubles) OR 8.23m wide (singles)
Net Height
91.4cm
Competition Format
Best of 3 short sets OR 3 full sets (with a 10 point match tie break at 1 set all)
If you’re a pro on the tour:
Best of 5 full sets for males OR best of 3 full sets for females
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Thank you for reading.
Simon James
