JUNIOR TENNIS: MIGHTY MITES
Offering children the opportunity to learn tennis correctly at a young age is a great gift. Our program for students ages 5-9, now recognized and supported by Tennis Canada in accordance with its recently initiated focus on “progressive tennis” for youngsters, has been expanded to include three 12-week sessions. In addition, we have purchased more modified balls and nets to allow students the chance to develop full strokes and advanced skills, and to actually play the game in a court suited to their age and physical size.
SESSIONS: Future Sessions to be scheduled.
All sessions comprise 12 weeks of classes.

MIGHTY MITES FALL SESSION
Offering children the opportunity to learn tennis correctly at a young age is a great gift. Our program for students ages 5-9, now recognized and supported by Tennis Canada in accordance with its recently initiated focus on ‘progressive tennis’ for youngsters, has been expanded to include three 12-week sessions. In addition, we have purchased more modified balls and nets to allow students the chance to develop full strokes and advanced skills, and to actually play the game in a court suited to their age and physical size.

AGES 5 - 6 The youngest students receive a fun and effective introduction to the game, and then move on to impressively skillful play under the tutelage of top teachers. This program, guided by the ‘progressive tennis’ curriculum of Tennis Canada for ages 5-7, takes place on the ‘Half-Court’ (12m) and uses foam balls and 21-23” racquets, all provided by the OAC. This modified equipment provides maximum enjoyment and improvement. The program proceeds through three stages:
   
STAGE 1: Introductory: FUNdamentals
STAGE 2: Advanced: Basic Rally
STAGE 3: All-Stars: Precise Rally
   
Each session will include at least 2 fun match-days, with plenty of prizes for all the kids! In addition, there will be other 12m Match-Days during the year, with players from other clubs visiting! All participants receive an OAC/Noble Tennis School T-Shirt.
   
DATE/TIME • Thursday: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
• Saturday: 9:00 - 10:00 am
• Sunday: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
   
COST 1 per week: $215 OR 2 per week: $360
   
AGES 7 - 9 Our Pathway of Progress for youngsters, including gradually increasing court size, racquet size and weight of ball, along with careful skill development in a fun and game-based atmosphere, is a formula for impressive mastery and life-long enjoyment of the great game of tennis!
   
INTRODUCTION

• Saturday 12:00 - 1:30 pm
• Sunday 11:30 - 1:00 pm
   
COST $325 for 1/week and $540 for 2/week.
   
NOTE Most students will require 1 session in a Half-Court or 12m setting, and 1 session in a ¾ court or 18m setting before proceeding to the Advanced stage of the Program.
   
ADVANCED • Saturday 12:00 - 1:30 pm
• Sunday 11:30 - 1:00 pm
• Wednesday 4:30 - 6:00 pm
 
COST $325 for 1/week and $540 for 2/week.
   
Entry into this program requires graduation from the Introductory level, or a professional assessment to ensure appropriate playing level. This is mainly a 3/4 court or 18m program and most students will require 2 sessions at 2 per week or 3 sessions at 1 per week before being ready for the All-Stars program.

SPECIAL OFFER: Register for 2 sessions and we pay the GST, register for 3 sessions and take 10% off on all Mighty Mites ages 5-6 and 7-8 Introduction and Advanced classes.

ALL-STARS Students in this program are ready for a comprehensive approach to their tennis. The All-Stars are the Master-Class of the future! It is open to those graduating from the Advanced level of the program, or invited into the group after an assessment. Students must register for a minimum of 2 group lessons per week. Each class includes 30 minutes of tennis-related athleticism, and all participants must purchase vouchers for private lessons. Players in this group are automatically entered in 5 Match Play events, and are expected to participate as often as possible in challenge matches with other clubs and/or tournaments, some of which will be at the OAC and some of which will involve 1-day road trips.

All Participants in this program receive an annual OAC membership, walk-on privileges, and program clothing!
   
CLASSES • Tuesday 4:30 - 6:30 pm
• Thursday 4:30 - 6:30 pm
• Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 pm
   
SESSION The All-Stars Program runs 36 weeks, Monday, September 10 - Sunday, June 15
   
COST 2 group lessons per week: $2,260 + Private Lessons
3 group lessons per week: $3,090 + Private Lessons
   
NEW MIGHTY MITES MATCH-PLAY In the ‘Progressive Tennis’ system, the youngest students are rapidly able to play the game in their 12m and 18m courts, and that is what kids want to do – play! The popularity of our Match-Days last season proved this point. This year, at least three times per session we will host Match Play for the Mites. These events will be structured in a team format, and the stress is on fun and participation, while mastering the rules and etiquette of Match Play. Some of the Match-Days will include players from other clubs, and some will be sanctioned by the Ontario Tennis Association. These events are suitable for all Mites students, with the exception of ages 5-6 while they are in stage 1 of the curriculum.

ALL SESSIONS TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAYS, 4:30-6:30 pm, EXCEPT FOR DAY-LONG SANCTIONED EVENTS (*)
   
Future Sessions to be scheduled.
   
COST

$24 per event. This includes courts, coaches, and prizes!