Do you have an old tennis racquet in your garage or basement just gathering dust? Did you once play tennis years ago, enjoyed it, but have not played in many years? Are you a beginner that has never played tennis but now are retired and finally have the time to learn, play and enjoy the game? Then “Rusty Racquets” may be just what you are looking for!
Rusty Racquets is a new, free tennis program, open to anyone interested in learning the game or just brushing up on their long dormant tennis skills. The emphasis will be on cooperative fun and exercise so do not worry about your current skill level. The leader of Rusty Racquets will be Mark Williams, a Tellico Village resident and tennis professional who taught tennis in New England for 40 years. Representatives from both the Men’s and Women’s Tellico Village tennis programs will assist in the Rusty Racquets training sessions. Basic tennis skills will be covered including forehand, serving, backhand, volleying and scoring. Don’t own a tennis racquet? No problem; there will be extra racquets provided for you to use.
The spring Rusty Racquets sessions will take place on March 25, March 27, April 10 and April 12 from 1-3 PM at the Chota Rec Center courts. No appointment is necessary, just show up. Possible summer and fall sessions will be announced at a later date.
For questions or more information please contact Mark Williams (netman003@gmail.com) or Brent Greider (brentgreider@comcast.net).