SVHS Boys' Tennis Schedule 2010

EXCITING NEWS   Sonoma Valley's Own Junior Team Tennis League IS PREPARING TO LAUNCH.   QuickStart Tennis for Children 10 and Under    See Details At our JR. Team Tennis Site

SVTA SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT SVTA is pleased to announce that Elias Sosa is our new Scholarship Student.  His potential tennis skills were identified during the CommonBond English Camp Tennis Instruction Series this summer, and now Elias will receive weekly private lessons under the joint sponsorship of SVTA and Brett Stephenson, USPTA Teaching Pro.    Pictured here:  Coach Brett Stephens, SVTA President Erin Collins, and Elias Sosa

		FREE JUNIOR SUMMER PROGRAM   Last year, SVTA conducted its tenth SVTA Junior Tennis Free Summer Program. The program is designed for players aged 6 to 15. SVTA offers this Free Summer Program each summer. Watch for announcements about sign-up for the June through August 2010 classes for juniors.  Many devoted volunteers help  make this program successful.    If you have questions about this program, please contact Barbara Thoreson 935-6833.

COMMONBOND FOUNDATION ENGLISH CAMP    SVTA is pleased to be a part of  CommonBond's English Camp Program.  Since 2001,  English Camp, directed by Ms. Anna Pier,  has offered a three week summer camp designed to provide English learners an opportunity to expand their knowledge while developing their English language skills, using science, math and games.  And tennis is one of those games. This year, the children from English Camp, along with  Brett Stephenson, SVTA Head Teaching Pro, Mentors Barbara and Swede Thoreson, and SVTA volunteers,  participated in the English Camp Tennis Program during the month of July. It is because of the generous donations of our SVTA members, and the continuing  support of Kiwanis and Rotary of Sonoma, that SVTA is able to participate as sponsors in this wonderful community program.

Sean Hall, SVTA Junior Member Sports Ambassador       In July 2009, Sean Hall, age 13, an SVTA Junior Member and son of SVTA member Barbara Hall, competed in Vienna in the international Youth Friendship Games as part of Team USA’s tennis delegation.  Sean participated as a selected People to People Sports Ambassador. The People to People Sports Ambassador Programs offer student athletes in grades 5-12 the opportunity to compete internationally, train with world-class coaches, and develop leadership skills, self confidence, and a foundation for success in a globalized world.      Sean regularly competes in the North Bay Junior Tennis Association circuit and currently is the #1 ranked player in his age division.  In fall 2009 he became a part of the Sonoma Valley High School tennis team.