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ATKINS TENNIS CENTER

Atkins Tennis CenterUniversity of Illinois1410 W. St. Mary’s RoadUrbana, IL 61801

Phone: (217) 244-8562Fax: (217) 244-5112

www.AtkinsTennisCenter.comwww.facebook.com/Atkinstenniscenter

Hours of OperationThe Atkins Tennis Center will operate under the following hours beginning May 26, 2014 (Memorial Day) through Monday, September 1, 2014 (Labor Day)

Monday - Friday 7:00 am- 9:00 pm*Saturday and Sunday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm*

* or until last indoor court reservation

Holiday ClosuresAtkins will be closed on the following dates:

May 26, 2014 (Memorial Day) July 4, 2014 (Independence Day)September 1, 2014 (Labor Day)

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COURT TIMEOUTdOOR COURT TIME The outdoor courts at the Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex and the Atkins Tennis Center are open to the public and may be used free of charge. Reservations for outdoor courts may be made up to seven days in advance. The reservation must be limited to no more than one and a half hours. Call (217) 244-8562 to reserve a court. Also, one person may only reserve one court. Users of the outdoor courts must follow Atkins’ policies outlined on page 2.

IndOOR COURT TIME Random indoor court time is available seven days a week. This price applies to the public and those affiliated with the University of Illinois. The summer rate is offered beginning May 26, 2014 and ends on September 1, 2014. Atkins’ ball machine or ball carts may be reserved with an indoor court for $5 per hour above the cost of the court. Reservation policies outlined under outdoor court time and Atkins policies provided on page 2 apply. Call(217) 244-8562 to reserve an indoor court.

SUMMER IndOOR RCTMay 26- September 1 $14/hr

PRO-SHOPThe Atkins Tennis Center Pro-Shop features all the equipment and Illi-nois Tennis apparel a tennis enthusiast needs to excel and look great on the court. The Atkins Tennis Center is a Wilson exclusive distributor of racquets and accessories; however, Prince racquets may still be ordered upon request. Atkins also offers demo racquets which can be rented at a cost of $3 per racquet, per day which allows customers to try multiple racquets before making a purchase decision. Customers can use up to $15 spent on demo racquets toward the purchase of a new racquet by presenting demo receipts.

Atkins’ Pro-Shop also features stringing services with a variety of strings from Wilson, Luxilon, and Babolat. Prices for strings range from $20 to $35, including labor. If you bring in your own string, the cost of stringing labor is $14 per racquet. Call the Atkins Pro-Shop at (217) 244-8562 for more information on products and services or to inquire about Atkins’ demo racquet policy.

ATKINS PRO SHOP & COURT TIME

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atkins rules and policies All patrons of the Atkins Tennis Center must follow the

policies outlined below:1. Players using either the indoor and outdoor courts must check in at the front desk before entering the courts.

2. All players must wear shoes with a non-marking, rubber sole. RUN-NING SHOES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE COURT.

3. No food or drink shall be taken on court except water in plastic containers.

4. Tennis attire is to be worn while on court. Shirts must be worn at all times.

5. Cursing, yelling, racquet throwing, abuse to court surface, walls, fence, or ceiling will not be tolerated.

6. It is University policy that all lessons be taught by the Atkins teach-ing staff.

7. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted anywhere on the Atkins Tennis Center property.

8. Unsupervised children are not allowed in the Atkins Tennis Center. Children who are not playing tennis are not allowed on the courts. Running, yelling, or other behavior which disturbs players on court will not be tolerated.

9. The University of Illinois holds no responsibility for injuries, acci-dents, or lost or stolen articles.

10. Court time, lessons, clinics, or Pro-Shop items should be paid for with cash, check, or credit card. If paying with check, a driver’s license or UIN number must appear on the check. Atkins accepts VISA, Mas-terCard, Discover, and American Express cards.

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ATKINS CLINIC POLICIES

The following registration and clinic policies apply to all clinic participants:

PAYMENT FOR ALL ADULT AND JUNIOR CLINICS IS DUE UPONREGISTRATION. Clinic participants will not be allowed to reserve a space in the clinic without payment - NO EXCEPTIONS. We appreciate your cooperation.

Full refunds will be given if you cancel your registration PRIOR TO the first day of the session.

REFUNDS AFTER THE START OF EACH SESSION WILL ONLY BE GIVEN UNDER EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES. Please contact Jim Tressler at (217) 244-8562 as soon as possible with any situation you feel warrants consideration. Waiting until after the session is over before contacting management may result in loss of refund consideration.

CREDITS WILL NOT BE OFFERED FOR MISSED CLINICS. FREE CLINIC DAYS WILL BE OFFERED AT THE END OF EACH SESSION FOR MAKE UP SESSIONS

*All clinic participants must wear tennis shoes while on court.**A minimum of 4 participants are required for a class to run

SESSION # DATES CONFLICTSSESSION I June 9-June 28 6/13SESSION II June 30-July 19 7/4SESSION III July 21- August 16 7/28-8/2

CLINIC SESSION DATESALL SESSIONS WILL MEET FOR 3 WEEKS

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ATKINS CLINICS

ADULT CLINICSUSA 1-2-3 This clinic is designed for beginners age 19 and older. Players are new to the game and lack consis-tency and directional control. The program is developed in conjunction witht the USTA and emphasizes basic funda-mentals and stroke development.

Monday 5:30-6:30 pm

$39 per sessoin$16 Drop On

AdvAnCEd CO-Ed nIghTThis clinic is designed for men and women who possess an NTRP rating of 4.0 and above. This fast paced, high intensity clinic will emphasize doubles and singles strategy concepts for the highest level of players.

Monday6:30-8:00 pm

$54 per session$22 Drop In

STROkE Of ThE dAyStroke of the Day is open to players of all abilities and will focus on one specific stroke or a series of related strokes. This is the perfect clinic for players looking to improve their stroke technique during their lunch hour.

Tuesday12:00-1:00 pm$30 per session

$12 Drop In

LAdIES MORnIng dRILLThis clinic is designed for women who possess an NTRP rating between 3.0-4.0. This clinic will focus on doubles concepts for a variety of levels and playing styles. Get your morning started right with a great workout while improving your game!

Wednesday9:00-10:30 am $54 per session

$22 Drop In

InTERMEdIATE CO-Ed nIghTThis clinic is designed for men and women who possess an NTRP rating of 3.0 - 3.5. This moderately paced drill will emphasize doubles and singles strategy and technical development of strokes.

Wednesday6:00-7:30 pm

$54 per session $22 Drop In

BOOT CAMp Boot Camp is a high intensity clinic designed for players of all abilities. Expect a fast paced, high energy workout that includes both tennis and footwork drills.

Friday 12:00-1:00 pm$30 per session

$12 drop in

atkins CLINICS

HOT SHOTS (age 8 & under) The Hot Shots clinic is designed for players age 8 and under and will utilize the USTA’s 10 and Under Tennis format. Players will drill and play on a 36 foot court and use the 10 and Under Tennis format red and foam balls. Participants will be introduced to groundstroke, volley, and serve technique and will perform drills to acquire racquet control. These shots will be used to develop rallying skills, perform drills, and play games.

Monday 12:30-1:30 pm $33 per session

Wednesday 12:30-1:30 pm $33 per session

HEAVY HITTERS (age 9 &10) The Heavy Hitters clinic is designed for players ages 9 and 10 and will utilize the USTA’s 10 and Under Tennis format. Players will drill and play on a 60 foot court and use the Quickstart format orange balls. Participants will be introduced to groundstroke, volley, and serve technique and will perform drills to acquire racquet control. These shots will be used to develop rally-ing skills, perform drills, and play games.

Monday 12:30-1:30 pm $39 per session

Wednesday 12:30-1:30 pm $39 per session

Free Clinic DaysJune 27 11:00 am -12:00 pm July 18 11:00 am -12:00 pm August 15 11:00 am -12:00 pm

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Atkins SUMMER TRAINING CAMP

INTERMEDIATE TRAINING SCHOOL (ITS) SUMMER TRAINING CAMP

Interested players must consult Brandon Lenfert before enrolling into the ITS program. Players eligible for ITS possess the following characteristics: •Improved ability in all aspects of the game and have made a serious commitment to learning the fundamentals of tennis. •Possess circular groundstroke swings, table top volley swings, and a throwing motion for their serve and knowledge of specialty shots including the overhead, return, and approach shot but are working to refine these skills. •Rally from the baseline with topspin, volley with consistency, and are able to use a full service motion to begin points. •Knowledge of simple singles and doubles strategies and are working to gain a stronger un derstanding of advanced strategies. •Have begun competition in USTA sanctioned tournaments and are making a serious commitment to their tennis.

Tuesday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm $108 per session

Thursday 9:00 am -12:00 pm $108 per session

FUTURES SUMMER TRAINING CAMP (age 11-13)

Players eligible for Atkins’ Futures clinic possess the following characteristics: • Working to possess a strong understanding of groundstroke, volley, and serve technique. •Can use groundstrokes and volleys to play live ball points. •Can rally from the baseline using the 10 and Under Tennis format green balls and are practicing to rally consistently with full compression balls. •Can hit groundstrokes & volleys with proper technique from a fed ball to targets.

Tuesday 9:00 am -12:00 pm $108 per session

Thursday 9:00-12:00 pm $108 per session

CHALLENGERS SUMMER TRAINING CAMP(age 11-13)

Players eligible for Atkins’ Challenger clinic posses the following characteristics: • Strong understanding of groundstroke, volley, and serve technique and can use these skills to compete without supervision. • Are in the process of learning the stroke technique of specialty shots such as the over head,return of serve, and approach shot. • Posses sound rallying skills and use full groundstroke swings while rallying successfully from the baseline with topspin. • Know the rules of tennis, can keep score, and are working to gain knowledge of simple singles and doubles strategies.

Tuesday 9:00 am -12:00 pm $108 per session

Thursday 9:00 am -12:00 pm $108 per session

SUMMER TRAINING CAMP offers a 3 hour program to the 11-13 age group which incorporates the drills from Atkins clinics with match play and provides a well rounded training program. Players will get a break between drills and match play and coaches will incorportate cross training activities.

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ATKINS CLINICS

ADVANCED TRAINING SCHOOL (ATS) Interested players must consult Brandon Lenfert before enrolling into the ATS program. Players eligible for ATS possess the following characteristics: •Advanced stroke technique on all swings including groundstrokes, serves, volleys, returns, overheads, and approach shots. •Consistently rally from the baseline with heavy topspin, volley with depth and underspin, and have a consistent service motion which is able to be hit to targets and with varied spins. • Training focus on match strategy, match play, and tournament competition. •Possess an understanding of singles and doubles strategies. • Compete in USTA sanctioned tournaments or play high school tennis.

Monday 11:30am-1:30 pm $66 per session

Wednesday 11:30 am -1:30 pm $66 per session

JUNIOR EXCELLENCE TRAINING (JET) Interested players must consult Brandon Lenfert before enrolling into the JET program. Players eligible for JET possess the following characteristics: •Excellent stroke technique on all swings including groundstrokes, serves, volleys, returns, overheads, and approach shots.

•Consistently rally from the baseline with heavy topspin, volley with depth and underspin, use all court shots with various spins, and have a con-sistent service motion which is able to be hit to targets and with varied spins.

•A training focus on match strategy, competition, mental toughness, and physical conditioning. •Possess an understanding and ability to execute advanced singles and doubles strategies. •JET players regularly compete in USTA sanctioned tournaments.

Tuesday 11:30 am -2:30 pm $66 per session

Wednesday 11:30 am -2:30 pm $66 per session

Thursday11:30 am-2:30 pm $66 per session

HIGH SCHOOL DRILL GROUP (age 14-18)The high school drill group is open to players of varying skill levels and is de-signed for players looking to learn the game of tennis or looking to improve their strokes and techniques. The class will be drill focused giving each player the opportunity to focus on his/her own strengths and weaknesses. Players must be in high school to be eligible to participate in this class

Tuesday 12:00-1:30 pm $54 per session

Thursday 12:00 -1:30 pm $54 per session

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Private InstructionPrivate lessons are offered to adults and juniors of any ability level. Content covered during the lesson is based on the player’s request and may include technical improve-ments, singles or doubles strategy, or simply a hitting lesson. Call (217) 244-8562 for more information or to schedule a private lesson.

Private Lesson Rates

Head Pro Senior StaffInstructional

StaffDevelopmen-

tal Staff

One Hour $55 $52 $46 $40

Half Hour $28 $26 $23 $20

Group InstructionGroup lessons may be arranged for groups of two or more and are available to adults and juniors of all ability levels. Lessons are arranged by appointment and scheduled by the hour. Atkins’ group instruction is a great platform for USTA teams to receive organized practice time and learn new match strategies that will improve their team’s success in competition. Topics covered during the lesson are based on the group’s request.

Group Lesson Rates

Head Pro Senior StaffInstructional

StaffDevelopmental

Staff

Two Players $28/person $26 / person $24 / person $20 / person

Three Players $22/person $20 / person $18 / person $14 / person

Four Players $18/person $17 / person $15 / person $11 / person

USTA Team Practices USTA captains can arrange team practices with an instructor throughout the year. Team practices offer flexibility in day, time, and area of emphasis. Team practices are for groups or teams larger than 4 people. Team practice rates are the same regardless of instructor unless there are 4 or less players.

Contact Brandon Lenfert to set up your team practice at bdlenfer@illinois.edu.

5 or more players $15/hr (per player)

4 or less players published group lesson rates

Head Tennis ProfessionalBrandon Lenfert, Head Pro

Senior Instructional Staff Members Jim Tressler, Director Christine Stromberg, Asst. Pro

Instructional Staff MembersEmily Carbone- Ernie Baillon - Evan Dorner - Kurt KoppDevelopmental Staff Members* Mitch Zaveskyall other staff members

ATKINS PRIVATE & GROUP LESSONS