Junior Excellence Program
The Tucson Racquet and Fitness Club offers three different day camps during the summer.
No matter what your interests are, we have the right camp for you.

To apply please use the Junior Development Application Form.
(application forms are available in the Newsletter or can be printed by downloading the online version below.)

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Click above for printable download Junior Excellence Brochure  and Application

Junior Excellence Spring 2012

About The Program

"The Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club Jr. Excellence Program has offered the finest in quality instruction for the past thirty-one years.

Our professional staff has set the highest standards by which all other programs in the Southwest are measured. Our dedication to excellence has resulted in scores of sectionally and nationally ranked players.  

The finest instruction with outstanding instructor ratios makes learning both easy and enjoyable. We look forward to seeing you at the Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club!"

Gary Engelbrecht,  USPTA
Director of Tennis

For Whom

The Junior Excellence Program is by invitation only and intended for the dedicated tournament tennis player. Players are required to make the commitment of time and effort to be the best they can be. Those in Excellence need to be ranked in the Southwest (or the ability equivalent) and actively working toward future ranking.

The Staff

The Tucson Racquet Club is proud to offer the finest tennis instruction in the Southwest. Our senior staff includes: Gary Engelbrecht, Sam Ciulla, Zoli Vary, Matt Gleason, Andres Carrasco, Gretchen, Schantz, Nelson Payne, Brian Ramirez, Mike Gleason, Serena Quarelli, Bill Wright and more.

 The Program

The Jr. Excellence Program is designed for the total development of the Junior tennis player. Private lessons provide individual attention. Clinics reinforce the skills learned in the private lesson. Play strategies are emphasized in structured games and during playday matches. Tournament trips are scheduled throughout the year to provide coaching and match analysis. The Jr. Excellence Program provides a total learning environment.

Excellence students participate in a weekly program consisting of:

One Hour Private Lesson

Individual strokes and styles of play are emphasized specific to the students needs.

Drill Clinic

Instructor controlled drills are used to polish existing strokes, develop movement, and create play situations. An outstanding 4 to 1 instructor ratio assures plenty of individual attention.

Team Practice

Team practice will emphasize different skills than the drill clinic. Live ball drills, structured games and play situations will be used to develop play strategies and court sense.

Two Playdays

Students apply what they learned in lessons and clinics to real match situations. Playday is organized and closely monitored by Gary and other staff members.

Getting a Lesson Time

Please contact your pro as soon as possible to confirm your lesson time. Times will be given out on the following priorities: 1) you have first choice on keeping last year’s time 2) returning students who wish to change times 3) new students.

 Makeup Policy

Clinics canceled because of weather will be rescheduled if needed (we have 3 days set aside for rain and tournament misses factored  into the cost of the program). If you miss clinic for your own reasons there is no makeup (ie. sickness or minor injury). A full staff is always maintained at clinics. Private lessons must be made up. The Club has a 24 hour cancellation policy that will be enforced!

Dates and Times

The program runs for  seventeen (17) weeks beginning January 2 and ending May 13. There are two one-week breaks February 20-26 and April 2-8.  All clinics and playdays begin at 4:30pm and end at 6:30pm.

Clinic Schedule

Private Lesson…Schedule at your convenience.
Drill Clinic…Monday 4:30-6:30pm for top half of the ladder. Tuesday 4:30-6:30pm for bottom half of ladder.
Team Practice…Wednesday 4:30-6:30pm.
Playdays…Monday 4:30-6:30pm for bottom half of the ladder. Tuesday 4:30-6:30pm for top half of the ladder. Thursday 4:30-6:30pm for all players.

Cost

The program cost for members is $1478 or $1631 for nonmembers. There are three options for payment:
1) Average Monthly Billing:                                             

Members: pay $246 per month paid (6) times                              (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun)           

Nonmembers: $272 per month five times                      (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun)    

2) Pay in Full Up Front: Receive a 5% discount.

3) Custom: Design your own payment plan.

Members will be automatically billed on their accounts. Nonmembers  will be billed to the credit card number on the application.