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Writer's pictureTopher Wiles

Middle School Parent Meeting

Topher’s Expectations:

  1. Be prompt to practice and matches/tournaments

  2. Must attend practices to play in matches (doctors/dentist appointments, sickness/injuries, shared participation in other school activities are the only exceptions)

  3. Practice like you play, give 100% always

  4. Be coachable

  5. Be respectful of your teammates

  6. Pick up after yourself at home and away facilities (This includes balls)

  7. Do not leave matches/tournaments before the rest of the team finishes. Be supportive of your team.

  8. Be self motivated. Practice hard and effectively even when you are not doing drills with the coach.

9. Topher allows absolutely NO RACQUET THROWING or BALL SLAMMING. (read THE CODE)

10. ALWAYS WARM UP!

Gear (Racquet/Shoes)

· Locally - Academy Sports, String N Swing (Franklin), The Tennis Store (Nashville)

· www.Tennis-Point.com (30% discount through Topher)

· www.Head.com (30% discount through Topher)

· Cover racquet length (27”), weight (9-11oz), grip size #1-#4, difference between tennis shoes and running shoes.

USTA Membership Jr. - Each Athlete should sign up for a membership and receive the magazine.

PRO Certified Lessons are available from several resources

www.TopherTennis.net (Sparta) (PTR Certified)

Melinda Leftwich (Cookeville) (PTR Certified)

Dylan Nelson & William Taylor (Fairfield Glade, Crossville) (USPTA Certified)

David Dunlap (McMinnville) (USPTA Certified)

The Code - The gentleman and gentlewoman rule book that governs tennis.



Parent - Photo Release Statement

Topher was once a paid photographer. For Topher to take high quality photos and post on Topher Tennis Facebook/Website and also to send to Expositor Newspaper, we would need a photo release signed by parents.


Ladder Challenge Matches: FRIDAYS Afternoons


Challenge Matches is how you determine your overall rank on the tennis team. A challenge match will be an 6 game pro-set with ad. Any player may challenge the teammate ranked directly above them on the ladder. The challenged player must accept unless they are hurt or there is a time constraint for some reason. As long as a player wins a challenge match, they can challenge the next player in line on the ladder the next day. However, if a player loses a challenge they issued, they must wait three weeks before they can challenge again. If a player gets hurt, must leave or quit for any reason once a challenge match has begun, they forfeit that match.


First Serve Showdown

Middle School Tennis Tournament

Saturday February 25th at Fairfield Glade Racquet Center

● Tournament will consist of 4 boys’ teams and 4 girls’ teams.

● Tournament format will be pool play.

● Each school will enter 3 doubles teams per boys’ or girls’ team. Rank teams in order of skill. 1 being best team.

● We will have 3 pools for the boys’ tournament and 3 pools for the girls’ tournament.

● Every player is guaranteed up to 3 matches.

● Entry fee is $5/player payable on tournament date.

● Each pool winner will receive a prize.

● Girls’ Matches start at 11:30 AM on Saturday with boys to follow at around 2:30 PM.


If you have questions contact William.

Entry forms are due by February 18. Any open spots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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