Tennis: Weather will not hold up juniors from hitting the courts

HotShots continued on though through all of the changing weather conditions with our indoor program in full swing.

The outdoor undercover area as well as the large clubhouse space allow for the programs to carry on.

Those who play in the junior competition enjoyed learning about the rules of tennis, answered various questions to test their knowledge and talked through strategies of doubles play for the yellow ball groups.

The week ahead has clear skies and high 20 degree temperatures which is perfect tennis weather.

The Nicholson Petroleum junior comp wasn't impacted by any weather event last week with all matches completed.

A reminder if players cannot play for parents to be courteous and contact their opponent so they don't wait around for no match play.

Our Orange ball coordinator Tia Dunn is doing a great job but last week only 1 match was played and 3 no-shows so please be mindful of everyone involved in giving your children the best experience.

Tuesday night competition players battled the showers throughout the evening and those who had long matches did get caught in a heavier rain shower finishing their final sets.

7pm start tonight and please don't be late. Courts are free from 6.30pm to have a warm-up so matches can actually commence at 7pm.

All draws with court allocations etc are on the parkes tennis website.

November 15 is the date set for the first Central West UTR doubles event.

Players will be placed in pools of 4 according to their UTR and then play a full doubles match with each of the players.

Everyone who plays local junior comp in Yellow or Green ball divisions can definitely play in this event and gain some experience and have some fun as well.

Entries to- www.myutr.com

Friday December 4th will be this years interschool tennis day. The five primary schools have all been invited to attend with 4 girls and 4 boys from Stages 1, 2 and 3 to participate. Parkes Tennis has a covid safety plan in place and everyone is looking forward to finishing off the school year with some interschool socialisation and participation.

This Thursday 6 juniors will travel to Dubbo to compete for a place in the Wilcannia Forbes Tennis team to trial for the Polding team in February next year in Newcastle.

Hayden Arndell, Zavier Jones, Poppy Fisher, Elena Glastonbury, Hannah Terry and Ashley Terry have all been playing in the junior comp and are expected to do well at these trials.

This Friday there will be a family social evening from 6pm-8.30pm. $20/family or $10pp with a bbq dinner included. There will be a parent and child red ball activity, social play, fun games and the popular dash for cash doubles. With the first event washed out it is hoped families will support the second event this Friday November 6.

With 15 synthetic grass courts the club is at the forefront of tennis throughout Country NSW; all made possible through a small volunteer committee dedicated to providing excellence.