JUNIOR TOURING SQUAD

The establishment of the Pickerings DMG Junior Touring Squad is an initiative of Tennis Townsville designed to encourage and assist our junior members to:

• Increase their participation in tennis tournaments
• Further develop and improve their tennis playing skills
• Develop a strong team bond with other Junior Touring Squad members
• Be recognised as emerging tennis talent or future champions.

This program is directed at players between 9 and 18 years of age.

Selected participants will receive:

• Two Tennis Townsville Junior Touring Squad Polo Shirts.
• Subsidies* towards the cost entering designated tournaments in 2012.

The Touring Squad is divided into two groups depending on participant commitment and their level of tournament play.
*The terms and conditions of the subsidies will be sent to members of the squad.

Squad members will be expected to:

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to improvement.
• Attend the primary squad training sessions Wednesday and/or Friday evenings.
• Attend a second training session where practical (could be Tuesday/Thursday squad or private lessons)
• Fixture play with the adult fixtures.

The PICKERINGS DMG Touring Squad will be divided into two tours,

The Blue touring group will concentrate in attending the following tournaments:

• Rod Laver State Junior Championships in Brisbane
• State Age Championships in Rockhampton
• North Queensland Ergon Energy Junior Championships
• Mid-North Junior Age Championships
• Far North Junior Age Championships
• NQ Head Junior Masters "A" Circuit Tournaments at
       - Townsville
       - Home Hill
       - Mackay
       - Cairns
       - Ingham
       - Townsville (Regional Finals)

The Green touring group will concentrate in attending the following tournaments:

• North Queensland Ergon Energy Junior Championships
• NQ Junior Masters "B" Circuit Tournaments at:
       - Townsville
       - Bowen
       - Ayr
       - Charters Towers
       - Home Hill

More information on junior programs can be obtained from Wayne Hannah, Tennis Townsville's Head Coach, on 0417 600 591; Peter Duncan, MLC Program Coordinator, 0488 720 097 ; Tennis Townsville phone 4721 5129 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Missed prepaid lessons can be made up on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. Casual rate is $30 per lesson

TERMS DATES AND FEES TO BE CONFIRMED 

Terms	Wednesday	Friday
Term 1:
Term 2:
Term 3:
Term 4:

Tennis Townsville extends its appreciation to Pickerings and DMG for their support.