Tennis

Overview

Tennis is offered to all students currently in grades 6-8. Prior experience helps but is not necessary to play. It is not a sanctioned sport by the Diocese of Columbus. Matches will be played against other Catholic, private and public middle schools.

Goals

• Learn the rules of the game

• Improving the students’ tennis skills so that they can compete at the middle school level and be more prepared if they decide to play in high school

• Promote having fun with this lifelong sport

• Learning good sportsmanship in a Catholic environment

Tryouts

There are no tryouts for girls or boys.

Minimum Playing Time (per player)

A varsity and reserve team will play at each match depending on the availability of players on the opposing team. We will make the best effort for each player to play a match against the other team. The varsity roster consists of three singles and 2 doubles courts. The reserve team may be a mixture of singles and doubles.

Matches

GIRLS: Matches start at the end of August and will end in early October.
BOYS:  Matches start at the end of March and will end in mid-May.
 
Depending on time restraints, varsity matches may be 3 sets with the last set being a tiebreaker or one pro-set. Reserve matches are usually one pro-set.

Practices

GIRLS: Practices start in August and will end in early October. The majority of practices will be at the start of the season with practices interspersed with the matches.
 
BOYS: Practices start in early March (weather permitting) and end in May. The majority of practices will be at the start of the season with practices interspersed with the matches.

Equipment

Players will need their own tennis racket. Tennis balls will be provided. A St. Paul tennis shirt will be provided for matches. More details will be provided at the first few practices.

Concessions

Not applicable.