The Club Times: May/June

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Start playing today! Let’s get on the courts! Whether you are a total novice or have that competitive edge, let me help you enhance your doubles game. Register for the following classes. These classes run for six consecutive weeks. You receive a free Tennis racquet and 2 complimentary hours of ball machine usage when you join Tennis 101. Tennis 101 Provides the introduction to the sport of tennis. Learn proper grip, stance, ground stroke, technique, volleys, overheads, and serves. Tennis 201 Works on live ball, interaction, doubles strategy, and tactics. These will help prepare those who aspire to join a team at AAC. Would you like to take a lesson on Sunday? Wendy Fox is available on Sundays for private, semi-private or group lessons for adults and juniors. To schedule please call us at 770-368-7740 or contact Coach Wendy at WMF@aac1.org. She joined our Professional Tennis staff in February of this year. Tennis tip byCoach Wendy Fox Early Racket Preparation. “Timing is everything.” Just like having an accurate toss on a serve is critical, so is swinging the racket back early on a forehand or on a backhand in order to hit the ball in a timely manner. By executing the shot early, we can achieve many factors. 1. More power. 2. More control. 3. More depth. 4. More consistency, leaving less margin for errors.

Men’s Tennis

On the Way to USTA STATE Championship We are so proud of our teams and their hard work. Good Luck!

Important Dates Men’s Spring ALTA play ended the last week of April, so our AAC Men are in the thick of playoffs this month. The first round of Men’s Spring ALTA playoffs is on Saturday, May 6. The second round will be Sunday May 7. The AA Men’s City Finals will be played on Saturday May 13, along with the third round of Men’s Levels A, B, and C playoffs. City Finals for these levels will be played on Saturday, May 20. Good luck to all our men competing in the Men’s Spring Alta Playoffs! Senior Men’s Summer Alta League begins play at 6:30 pm on Friday, June 2. Registration for Men’s Fall ALTA League begins on June 22. Let’s make sure that all men who wish to join a team are able to find the right team to join. If you wish to join a team for the Fall Alta Season, please be sure to contact Lance Missildine to let him know. Men’s USTA Summer League Registration ends May 10, and play begins on Sunday June 4 at 4 pm. Please let Lance Missildine know if you wish to start or join a USTA team, no later than May 7. Men’s Q & Brew Night will be held on Men’s Night, Thursday May 18. Come play and enjoy your favorite beverages, along with delicious BBQ!

3.0 USTA 18 & Over Thursday Team Captained by Brooke Wooten and Erin Rhatigan Championship: May 19 – 21 in Macon, Georgia

3.5 Tuesday 40 & Over Team Captained by Shannon Collins and Katherine Malone Championship: June 9 – 11 in Columbus, Georgia.