Tennis Clinics at SRA

We are very excited to announce that Lynn Bybee, a longtime Richmond resident and tennis pro, will be offering clinics and lessons this spring and summer at SRA.  To arrange private lessons, to enroll in the clinics listed below, or to set up clinics not offered, please call Lynn at 804.327.9880 or email  lynnandmelissa@verizon.net.  Payment and arrangements will be made directly through Lynn. 

Adult Spring & Summer Tennis Classes by Lynn Bybee

Whether you’re looking to learn tennis for the first time or to improve your technique, there’s a class for you. To register or get more information, contact Lynn at 516-5096 or lynnandmelissa@verizon.net.

Adult Spring & Summer Sessions

Beginner/Advanced Beginner meets 6–7 p.m., Skill Drills at 7–8 p.m. $50 per session; $55 for non-members. $15 per drop-in.

Session Dates
Session 1:     Wednesdays, April 21– May 12
Session 2:     Wednesdays, May 19–June 9
Session 3:     Wednesdays, June 16–July 7
Session 4:     Wednesdays, July 14—August 4
 
Junior (Youth) Tennis Classes & Teams by Lynn Bybee

To register or for more information, please contact Lynn (516-5096 or lynnandmelissa@verizon.net).
   
Spring Session
Beginner (age 5–8) meets 5–6 p.m. Beginner/Advanced Beginner (age 9–12) meets 4–5 p.m. $50 per session; non-members, add $5.

Session 1:     Wednesdays, April 21–May 12
Session 2:     Wednesdays, May 19–June 9

Summer Sessions–Ages 5-13
Classes run Monday--Thursday; Fridays serve as a rain date. $50 per session; non-members, add $5.   

Session Dates
Session 1:     June 14–18, see below for times
Session 2:     June 21–25, see below for times
Session 3:     June 28–July 2, see below for times
Session 4:     July 5--9, see below for times
Session 5:    July 12–16, see below for times
Session 6:    July 19–23, see below for times

Class Times, By Age
Ages 5-8:    9:30–10:30 a.m.
Ages 9-12:    10:30–11:30 a.m.
Ages 7-13*:    11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
*    This is a skill development class working toward match play. It is not for true beginners.

Youth Bantam and Intermediate Teams
Under the direction of Pro Lynn Bybee we recently fielded two youth tennis teams. Our new Bantam team had a great fall season and were the Southside champs. Bantam is for players ages 12 and under; Intermediate is for ages 13-15. For more information, contact Lynn (lynnandmelissa@verizon.net) or the team mom, Christy Brown (christopher.brown79@verizon.net).

Looking for Something Else?
Lynn is also available to schedule other clinics and private lessons for both adults and children. For more information, please contact Lynn directly (516-5096 or lynnandmelissa@verizon.net).
 
Tennis Leagues

SRA tennis continues to grow, with great options for players of all levels. Don’t miss our socials (p. 9) for some friendly round-robin, but if you’re looking for a little competition, we’ve got that for you, too.

Ladies’ Prime Time Tennis
If you’re interested in playing with ladies 40 years of age or older, we’d love to have you for the Prime Time Tennis League. We play matches Mondays through May 17. To sign up, contact Wythe Shockley (874-0579 or wytheshockley@gmail.com) as soon as possible.

Ladies’ Prime Time Matches:
April 26: Avalon @ SRA
May 3: SRA @ Stonehenge
May 10: SRA @ Salisbury
May 17: SRA @ Woodlake

Women’s Suburban Teams
We have two Suburban teams, one captained by Laurie Huizenga and one by Wythe Shockley. They play Wednesday or Thursday mornings. Call Sara Brown (405-7171) for more information.

Women’s USTA Teams
We have one weekend USTA team and will have a weekday USTA team playing late May through the end of June. This winter a group of about 40 players braved the cold and wet to play and keep their skills sharp through the off-season. Please join us for our season! Call Sara Brown (405-7171) for more information.

Men’s USTA Teams
Our men’s USTA 3.5 team plays Sundays. Please contact Dexter Brown (405-7172) if you’d like to join this team, or if you’re just looking to get with a group and play some tennis.
   
Men’s Richmond Racquet League (MRRL)
MRRL matches are on Saturdays through early June. Each match consists of four singles and three doubles matches: Singles play at 9 a.m.; doubles at 10 a.m. The fee is $20. USTA 3.0 level or higher required. Contact Bill Edmonson (wedmonso@comcast.net or 231-6367).

Spring 2010 MRRL Matches:
April 24:  SRA @ Best Burkwood Bunch
May 1: Canterbury Stripes @ SRA
May 8: Wyndham Wizards @ SRA
May 15: SRA @ Granite
May 22: SRA @ Meadowbrook