About The Program

"The Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club Jr. Excellence Program has offered the finest in quality instruction for the past thirty 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 "10 & Under Excellence Program" is designed for the dedicated young tennis player looking to get serious
about tennis. The Program is designed for the Junior player willing to make a commitment of time and effort to improve their game.

The Staff

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

The Program
The 10 & Under 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 Play Day matches. Tournament trips are scheduled throughout the year to provide coaching and match analysis. The
10 & UnderExcellence Program provides a total learning environment.

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.

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.

Play Days
Students apply what they learned in lessons and clinics to real match situations. Play Day 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. If you miss clinic for your own reasons there is no makeup
(i.e. 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 fifteen weeks beginning August 24 and ending December 20.  There are two one-week breaks October 12-18 and
November 23-29. Clinics meet Wednesday begin at 4:30pm-6:00pm or Thursday 4:30pm-6:00pm. See below for Play Day schedule.

Clinic Schedule

Private Lesson…Schedule at your convenience.
Clinic…Choose one: Wednesday 4:30-6:30pm or Thursday 4:30-6:30pm.
Team Practice…Wednesday 4:30-6:30pm.
Play Days…Monday 4:30-6:30pm and Saturday 1:30-3pm.

Cost
The program cost for members is $1,069 or $1,089 for nonmembers. There are several options for payment:
1) Pay in Full Up Front: receive a 5% discount.
2) Average Monthly Billing:
     Members: pay $214 per month five times (Aug., Sep., Oct., Nov., Dec.)

     Non-members: $238 per month five times (Aug., Sep., Oct., Nov., Dec.)

3) Custom: Design your own payment plan.

Members will be automatically billed on their accounts. Non-members will be billed to the credit card number on the application.