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May 11, 2021 to May 20, 2021
Each Tue 5pm to 6pm
Each Thu 5pm to 6pm
Location: *Kitsilano Community Centre
Facility: Off Site - McBride Park Tennis Court 1
Price: $128.00 (Standard charge)
Leisure Access Discount: 50.00% for Customer
Ages: At least 18 but less than 99
Gender: Coed
Spaces: 4 openings remaining
Registration Dates: Standard registration opens: Mar 20, 2021 9am
Internet registration opens: Mar 20, 2021 9am

Description: 

The Beginner and Novice and Novice Plus levels follow the Learn and Play Program focusing on foundational skills-footwork, ground strokes, volleys, serve and strategies for play.

Get fit, learn new skills, have fun, and make new friends! Novice Plus is where even more fun begins. Top spin for your forehand, slice for the backhand and a consistent serve. Players will be introduced to tactics and strategies for singles and doubles developing your skills in low key competitive play with your classmates.

GENERAL SAFE PRACTICES
• Registration and payment is required for most programs to help reduce the capacity to allow for physical distancing. Limited drop-ins may be permitted.
• Please arrive no more than 10 minutes prior to your program time. Patrons may be required to line up prior to entering the facility.
• Please follow physical distancing practice and maintain minimum 2 metres between yourself and others at all times.
• Please bring your own pre-filled water bottle and dress accordingly. Not all fountains and changing rooms will be available.
• The building will not be open for loitering. You will be asked to leave the building once your program has ended.
• Anyone not following safety guidelines or directions from staff will be asked to leave. Please respect and follow directions of staff at all times.


COVID-19 SAFETY POLICY
• All participants, instructors and staff who have symptoms of COVID-19 OR traveled outside Canada in the last 14 days OR were identified by Public Health as a close contact of a confirmed case must stay home and self-isolate.
• Participants must assess themselves daily for symptoms of common cold, influenza, COVID-19, or other infectious respiratory disease before attending a program.
• A participant may still receive care if another person in their home has symptoms of common cold, influenza, COVID-19, or other infectious respiratory disease, but they remain asymptomatic.
• Participants who are ill, including participants of essential service providers, will not be permitted to attend program.
• Daily checks for respiratory illness at sign-in by asking participants to confirm that they do not have symptoms of common cold, influenza, COVID-19, or other respiratory disease.
• If a participant, instructor or staff member is unsure if they should self-isolate, they should be directed to use the BC COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool, contact 8-1-1 or the local public health unit. They can also be advised to contact a family physician or nurse practitioner to be assessed for COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases.


ENHANCED CLEANING MEASURES
• Reducing the amount of people who can visit at one time.
• Setting up one-way travel around facilities and where it is not possible, two-way travel will be in place.
• Clearing and cleaning programming space in between classes and activities.
• Facility will be sanitized at least twice per day on all high frequency touch points in addition to any regularly scheduled overnight sanitizing/cleaning per operating days of the facility.
• Site Safety Plans available at reception desk.

Notes:
For more information, go to www.gordhaukatennis.com or email Gord at gordhaukatennis@gmail.com

Lessons are the base from which all tennis improvement flow. These descriptions below give a quick outline of the clinics from Beginner 1.0 to Advanced 4.0:

BEGINNER (1.0 - 1.5) Just that, the fastest way to learn basic tennis skills and fundamentals. We get you out to play, rally and score.

NOVICE (2.0) Focus is on making new skills consistent. Introduces full court play. 2.0 Players will serve at 40% volley and partner rally 10 times.

NOVICE PLUS (2.5) Add strategies and tactic to control the game. 2.5 players will direct the ball on serves, volleys and groundstrokes.

INTERMEDIATE (3.5) 3.5 players are strengthening forehands and backhands to be deeper with more spin and slice, direct groundstrokes and volleys in evil ways, serve with spin and speed, lob, smash and run.

ADVANCED (4.0+) Assess your strengths, fitness and flexibility for successful competition; and to make tennis an important part of your overall fitness and well-being. Focused fun through games, drills and continual competition.

Tennis Registration / Refund Procedures:

Coaches reserve the right to move players to levels best suited to the players' and the classes' success.

Instructor approval is required for registration after the first class (Beginner though Novice) and after the 2nd class (Lower Intermediate Level & up)
Refunds prior to the start date will be issued up to 72 hours prior to the class. A $5 administrative fee will be charged. No refunds will be issued after the program has started except for medical reasons (doctor's note must be provided) and rain outs (if instructor is unable to to schedule make-up classes during the set.

Lesson locations vary. Check your course location listed online and on receipt notes.

Wind and Rain Outs
Check www.gordhaukatennis.com daily and you will get an hourly update on the conditions of the court and contact numbers, should it be necessary to call and confirm.
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Instructor: Gord Hauka