Tennis Classes

TENNIS RULES


ADULTS
Courts are reserved for adults after 4:00 P.M. Monday through Saturday, and on Sunday until 1:00 P.M. A child has the right to play with an adult at any time.

ATTIRE
Proper tennis apparel: T-shirts permitted; no inappropriate logos. Soft-soled shoes only; no black/marking soles.

ETIQUETTE
Walk onto your court through the gate on that court. No need to cross another court.
When your ball rolls onto another court, wait for the players to stop hitting, then, ask them to return the ball.
Be courteous to opponent, other courts, and spectators.

TEACHING / LESSONS
Only those individuals employed / contracted by the LCC are permitted to use Club facilities for the purpose of instruction. Non-employed or visiting instructors are not permitted to teach or give instruction on LCC property. Board of Directors approval required for any special request instruction on a case-by-case basis.

GUEST/ NON-MEMBERS RULES

  • Guests must play with a member.
  • Guests must abide by the rules.
  • Guests are not eligible for tournaments unless otherwise indicated.
  • A member must register his/her guests with the Tennis Professional, the
    assistant, or Club office.
  • The Guest fee will be $5.00 per day.
  • Each person who is an in-town guest (50-mile radius of Onalaska) of any
    Capital Certificate member may play a maximum of six (6) times per season.
  • Guests who live beyond fifty miles from LCC are not limited to the
    number of times they may play.
  • Non-members are permitted to take private instruction within time slots to
    be approved by the Club.
  • Non-members are permitted to take group instruction in classes which are
    not full at the registration deadline.


  • EXCEPTIONS TO THE GUEST RULE

  • Free Guest Week
  • Junior Tennis Carnival
  • Ladies’ Member Guest
  • Men’s Member Guest
  • Individual instruction for non–members: Within time slots approved by the Club
  • Group instruction for non-members: In classes not full at the registration deadline.
  • Guest passes issued pursuant to transfer of Capital Certificate


  • VIOLATION OF RULES
    Players violating the above rules subject themselves to Board action. Please refer to the Articles and By-Laws, Article VIII.

    NEW MEMBER EVALUATION
    Each new (since September 2009) Adult Member is invited for a complimentary Cardio-Tennis class. It’s an opportunity for us to get to know one another so that we can help you to find games; for you to meet members in a multi-level class; and to have a great physical workout and tennis practice combined.

    LCC TENNIS WEEKLY EVENTS SCHEDULE


    MONDAY


    9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
    Friendly Drills

    11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
    Beginners ages 5-7

    12:00 p.m.-12:45 p.m.
    Beginners ages 8-10

    12:00 p.m.– 12:45 p.m.
    Beginners ages 11-13

    2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
    High School 9th through 12th grade

    6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
    Cardio-Tennis


    TUESDAY


    9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
    Cardio-Tennis

    11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
    Intermediate ages 11-13

    12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
    Intermediate ages 8-10

    1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
    Competitive 6th through 8th grade


    WEDNESDAY


    9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
    Women’s Friendly Mixer/Ladies’ Day (see schedule)

    11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
    Beginners ages 5-7

    12:00 p.m.-12:45 p.m.
    Beginners ages 8-10

    12:00 p.m.-12:45 p.m.
    Beginners ages 11-13

    2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
    High School 9th through 12th grade

    6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
    Cardio-Tennis*
    * receipts from this class to be donated to Haiti


    THURSDAY


    9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
    Cardio-Tennis

    11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
    Intermediate ages 11-13

    12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
    Intermediate ages 8-10

    1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
    Competitive 6th through 8th grade


    FRIDAY


    12:00 p.m.-12:45 p.m.
    Friday Fun Day for Kids


    WEEKLY CLASS DESCRIPTIONS


    JUNIOR BEGINNERS*
    Fun, Fundamentals, Fair Play, Friends
    Fee: $8 per class per month. Sign up at Jr Registration Night
    *Children in all these classes must have reached the specified age before the first class of a session

    AGES 5-7 The 4 basic shots, the 5 fundamentals, safety, co-operative games
    AGES 8-10 Basic shots: forehand, backhand, volley, serve. Tennis etiquette, rules and scoring, tennis-related games
    AGES 11-13 The 4 basic shots, lob and overhead smash, doubles play
    FRIDAY FUN DAY FOR AGES 5-10 Tennis-related games for all those registered in Junior Weekly Classes

    JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE/RECREATIONAL
    Learning the fun of playing a lifetime sport
    Fee: $45 per class per month. Sign up at Jr Registration Night

    AGES 8-10 Review of basic shots; improving the serve; lob and overhead smash; USTA Quick Start tennis (playing games with modified scoring)
    AGES 11-13 Serve and return of serve; doubles positioning; introduction to doubles strategy

    JUNIOR COMPETITIVE
    Fee: $50 per class per month. Sign up at Jr Registration Night or with Pro

    ENTERING 6TH THRU 8TH GRADE Playing singles games with regular scoring; approach and volley; singles and doubles practice drills; training for Coulee Region summer tournaments and Wisconsin USPTA Rookie Circuit, preparation for high school varsity play

    HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS
    Fee: $50 per class per month. Sign up at Jr. Registration Night or with Pro

    ENTERING 9TH THRU 12TH GRADE Doubles formations; physical and social skills; serve and volley; spin serves; tennis as a lifetime sport and/or training for high school team play

    CARDIO-TENNIS
    CARDIO for the fun of it….TENNIS for the health of it!
    Fee: $10 per class, class size maximum 8.
    Mon 6-7 PM, Tues 9-10 AM, Wed 6-7 PM, Thurs 9-10 AM, beginning week of June 8.
    High-intensity cardio workout FOR ALL LEVELS OF PLAYERS SIMULTANEOUSLY: Dynamic warm-up and stretching; play-based and drill-based exercises to maintain heart at optimum rate; light to moderate cool down for recovery and preparation for the next time you play.

    INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION
    By appointment

    Head Professional: $50 per hour
    Associate Professional: $25 per hour

    Registration for all Adult Classes: Tennis Pro Shop 781-5537; or e-mail Ian Griffin at www.iangriffin.usptapro.com