Hi everyone!
After improving the basics and reviewing the spotlight of the week and his cause, it is now important to return back to the Mercer County area.
An article that was in the Trenton Times in Decemeber 28th of 2008 on the Mercer County Tennis Center reminded me that warmer weather is on its way and it is time to open the doors to outside tennis. Visit http://www.nj.com/sports/times/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/123044072766970.xml&coll=5 to view the article on the new tennis center.
There is a Mercer County tennis League which runs from April 27th to July 5th. The first 700 registrations are accepted. The session ends in a playoff tournament from July 11- July 23. Visit http://www.nj.gov/counties/mercer/news/releases/approved/0902262.html to see how you can get involved. Also fall sessions are available. Sign up early!
Also, a good way to practice the basic skills you have been improving on is to join the tennis camp that Mercer County Community College offers. This is for younger people, ages 8 to 15 and it has 5 sessions of one week camps. To find more information about this camp visit http://www.mccc.edu/community_youth_sports.shtml#12.
Additionally, The adidas Tennis camp offers lessons for ages 9 to 18 in mid-July. It is offered at the Hun School in Princeton. This camp is a little pricey. However, it is supposed to be one of the most premiere tennis camps available. A 50 dollar discount is available if you register before April 17th. Visit http://www.tenniscamper.com/hun.html to find out how you can register and more information on the camp itself.
A bunch of different camps are offered at the Princeton Tennis Indoor Center. However, the summer camps offered are only available for 17 year olds and younger. If interested you can find more information at http://www.ptp.org/camps.htm#training
There are programs this center does offer for older people, but they are not necessarily summer camps. Financial assistance is even offered for some of their programs because, as their website says, they are dedicated to making tennis affordable to all. Check out a complete list of programs and lessons at http://www.ptp.org/
Also, you can always take advantage of the weather, and play with anyone. Just getting out there and hitting will improve your game. You could always find a court with a wall and hit against that if no one is available.
Happy Hitting!
