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Time & Cost

9 - 12pm $350.00 per week
9 - 3pm $495.00 per week

Options

Lunch at Pine Manor - $35.00 per week
Early Drop - $70.00 (8:00 am)
Extended Days - $100.00 per week (3:00 pm-4:30 pm)

Arrivals

Participants should be on site at 8:55am at the outdoor tennis courts, weather permitting. If it is raining at drop off time, drop off will be at the indoor gym.

Pick-ups

All pick-ups are from the outdoor tennis courts, weather permitting. If it is raining at pick-up time, pick-ups will be at the gym.

Snacks

Morning snacks will be provided. Our snacks include Pringles potato chips, pretzels, wheat crackers, etc. We also provide on-court water through out the day, as well as Gatorade, lemonade, and TANG — a big hit with our campers.

What to bring

A tennis racquet, plastic water bottle, hat, and sunscreen.

What is Platform Tennis
Cost
Dates

Platform tennis, or "paddle" for short, is a game that is often played by tennis players during the winter months. The platform season begins in October and extends through the end of April.

Adults and Juniors: 7 week program
4 - 6 people: $245.00 each, Semi-private: $315.00 each
3 people: $295.00 each, Private: $560.00

Sunday
*Classes available hourly between 12 pm-5 pm*
Session I: November 22- January 31 (No classes held Dec. 20, 27, Jan. 17, 24)
Session II: February 7- April 25 (No classes held Feb. 14, 21, 28, March 14, 21)

Tuesday
*Classes available hourly between 2:30 pm- 5:30 pm*
Session I: November 17-February 2 (No classes held Nov. 24, Dec. 22, 29, Jan. 12, 19)
Session II: March 2- April 27 (No classes held March 16, 23)

Wednesday *Classes available hourly between 2:30 pm- 5:30 pm*
Session I: November 18-February 3 (No classes held Nov. 25, Dec. 23, 30, Jan. 13, 20)
Session II: March 3- April 28 (No classes held March 17, 24)

Rain Policy

We always try to hold class if possible. On wet and questionable days please call 617.524.0953 or visit our website www.brooklinetennis.com and click on the calendar tab. Make-ups will only be given for lessons missed due to inclement weather. There will be no refunds issued for rain days. The Junior Academy meets daily RAIN or SHINE. Platform Tennis, Pink-Pong, and gym activities are offered on rainy days-we make every effort to play as much tennis or tennis related activities as possible.

Make - Up Policy

Make-up lessons include missed class due to weather, illness, business travel, etc. Make-up lessons will NOT BE RE-SCHEDULED and must be completed in the session paid for. See make-up dates listed for each of the sessions.

Cancellation Policy

As of 1/1/2013, REFUNDS will not be issued unless a medical condition prohibits an applicant?s ability to participate in the program (MD note required). Medical refunds will be issued from the time of notification (in the form of a credit), minus a $45.00 processing fee. Refund or credit prorated from date of notification.

Do you still have availability?
We will not know until all groups are finalized. We always suggest having a second option in case a group is full. History suggests we are near or at full capacity in most classes. The earlier you sign up, however, the better your chances!

What is the student teacher ratio?
Maximum ratio is 6:1.

Can I sign up online?
You can print out the registration and information waiver form on line, but must send in the forms via mail with payment to confirm enrollment. The forms can also be scanned and sent via email.

What is the make-up policy?
We make a concerted effort to get make-ups in. See cancellation policy.

Who teaches the class?
This depends on the actual sign ups. With the qualifications of our staff, VALUE is certain! With groups of similar ability on multiple courts, the couches generally rotate students in a certain team environment. Our coaches teach all ability levels.

How do the pros teach?
We focus heavily on a learning centered approach, while making it fun for the students.

8:55am Meet at the courts, warm up, stretch, morning demo, stroke analysis and court assignments
9:20am Instruction, drills, and technique development
10:45am Morning break with snack
11:15am Back to the courts
12:00pm Pick-upfor morning campers at the tnnis court
1:00pm Lunch at the cafeteria
2:00pm Meet at the courts, stratergy session, match play, sometimes a different sport activity (capture the flag, kick ball, etc
2:55pm Afternoon wrap-up
3:00pm Pick-up for daily campers at the tennis courts

Shelly has taught tennis to my three children and myself, both private and group lessons, all seasons of the year. In addition to being a great tennis coach she has an amazing rapport with children and has incredible patience to teach. My children love her summer camp that she runs and look forward to participating in her camp every summer. She is highly organized with her programs and always accessible and responsive to the parents and provides excellent customer service. Everyone I have ever referred to her for either lessons or her camp becomes a loyal follower.
~Sara Stock
Shelly provides superior customer service, excellent quality of instruction and flexibility in programming. She consistently ensures that all players get instruction at an appropriate level, suficient touches, and remains fully engaged. I am grateful for your flexible enrollment as well as your availability and timely responsiveness to queries about scheduling. Thanks so much for your continued, excellent service to the local, recreational tennis community. I look forward to continuing to learn from you.
~ Carole Mitnick
Shelly Mars is an incredible tennis player and teacher. Our family has known Shelly for about 4 years during which time she has been the most amazing sports teacher any of us has ever had. Until Shelly, our kids had various teachers, including some at the Sportsman Tennis Club, and because of the competitive nature of most tennis classes, they were ready to give up on tennis. Then came Shelly. She has taught us all tennis and paddle tennis and we have gone from tennis watchers to tennis lovers! I am 47 and had never played tennis and due to Shelly's incredible combination of patience, encouragement, enthusiasm and teaching skill, I became good enough to hold my own in a tennis game against my tennis playing husband. In addition, she has taught our 2 sons for years. They were very skeptical about ANOTHER tennis teacher and they have come to love tennis and be competent players in a very short time. They love their lessons and last summer went to Shellys camp and had one of their best camp experiences ever. Shelly never runs out of ways to teach, always makes you feel good about your skills while gently pointing out ways to improve. She is skilled with all ages-4-40! She is a gem. I can't imagine anyone else who would be as tireless, organized, and dedicated.
~Susan Laster

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