Date of Tournament           July 16th.    9:00AM - 1:00PM.  ( rain back up date 7/30/10)

Location                            Kirkbrae Country Club 
                                        197 Old River Road, Lincoln RI  02865

Type of tournament           Round Robin singles and doubles.
                                        Non-members may sign up.

Youngsters are grouped by ability level and separated into divisions. Players play opponents in their division. The player with the most points(games won) wins the division. This format attempts to give every player a reasonable chance of winning their division. 

Age Group                         10 - 16 years old  (boys & girls)

Cost                                  $25.00 per player

Awards                             Awards will be given out to each division winner.

Beginner  
Can rally but has inconsistent serve. May have to bounce
and hit to serve.

Advanced Beginner
Can sustain a rally of 3-4 shots.  Ball is hit  with moderate pace.  Player is beginning to be able to direct his/her shots.  Serve is consistent but without substantial pace. Playing strategy is minimal.

Intermediate 
Is more consistent than the advanced beginner. Has good court coverage.  Serve is consistent and has some pace. Player can approach net and execute a volley. Directional control is evident. Beginning to analyze opponent's shots and develop a match strategy.

Advanced
This player can hit shots with both consistency and power. Has begun to master use of spin. Can successfully execute shots such as the lob, drop shot,overhead. Has excellent footwork and covers the court well. First serve is consistent with moderate pace. Can analyze opponent's game and implement a match strategy.