VW Youth Team Tennis program planned

Van Wert independent sports

Youngsters who will be in grades 1-6 will have a blast playing Midwest Youth Team Tennis in Van Wert this summer.  The program will use the QuickStart Tennis Play format, one of the most significant moves ever to introduce tennis to young people, providing a way to bring them into the game by using equipment, court dimensions, and scoring tailored to their age and size. The team concept emphasizes fun, fitness, and friends. The multi-week program consists of team practice and match play for boys and girls.

This program is open to girls and boys entering grades 1-6, whether or not the child has ever held a racquet. The participant program package includes a new tennis racquet, Ace’s Kids Club package (water bottle, wrist bands, etc.), team uniform, and tennis ball. Cost for the program is $55 per participant.

The Van Wert program will start at Smiley Park on June 8 and continue through July 13. Matches and practices will be played on Wednesdays — from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for grades 1-3, and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for grades 4-6. Deadline to register for practice and match play is May 13.

Visit www.midwestteamtennis.com to sign up for the program and for more details on the site location and practice/play times. Volunteers and coaches are necessary to the success of the program. For more information regarding signing up online for the program or helping as a volunteer/coach, call 419.238.9121 or email vanwerttennis@gmail.com.

“The USTA/Midwest Section is excited to work with Van Wert and create a Midwest Youth Team Tennis program,” said USTA/Midwest Section Youth Team Tennis Coordinator Chad Docktor. “The program will introduce more youth to the lifetime sport of tennis, and the local association will play a vital role in its success.”