TENNIS pLAY & instruction PROGRAM INFORMATION

REGISTER FOR FALL 2021 SESSIONS!

THE JUNIOR INSTRUCTION PROGRESSION

RED GROUP

• Learn athletic and technical pre-rally skills to begin. 
• Use games and drills to learn to rally at controlled speeds with red balls (25% bounce) on a 36 foot court. 
• Learn beginning fundamentals for forehands, backhands, volleys, serves, and overheads.

ORANGE GROUP

• Played on a 60 foot court with orange balls (50% of normal bounce height). 
• Strokes begin to become more complete with body movements that lead to arm actions. 
• Spin, arc, speed, and direction of shots can be manufactured and manipulated. 
• Students learn to keep score and can play mini set, play with friends and family.

GREEN GROUP

• Played on either a 60 or 78 foot court with green balls (75% of normal bounce)
• Players are starting to develop ability to play offense and defense with each shot. 
• Different playing styles can be can be used based on opponents strengths and weaknesses. 
• Continued development of technique for each stroke to make strokes more dynamic and efficient. 

YELLOW GROUP

• For older students who are new to the sport, will first be taught same skills as red and orange players using standard ball on full court. 
• Once rally skills are established, stroke technique and game play will be further emphasized. 
• Students will be able to maintain controlled rally with peer and start to create spin and control direction of shots. 

TO SIGN UP FOR TENNIS PROGRAMS, CONTACT SAM@WRAC.ORG

TO SIGN UP FOR PRIVATE LESSONS, CONTACT OLIVIA@WRAC.ORG

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Thank you for a wonderful weekend of tennis!
tons of photos...tons of fun!

Once again, Brooks Davenport was busy both on and off the court as a competitor as well as our official photographer during this year's Oktoberfest.  He is providing you with an awesome display of photos of all the action and top player award earners in this slideshow. 
THANK YOU BROOKS!  
See full slideshow for all the action!

MEET OUR TENNIS PROFESSIONAL...

 SAM RECHTIN
RACQUET SPORTS DIRECTOR/HEAD PRO

Born and raised in Wenatchee, Sam started playing at the WRAC as soon as he could run around with a racquet. After helping WHS win back-to-back state titles in his last two years of high school, he went across the mountains to receive his bachelors in Kinesiology from Western Washington University.

After graduating, he started teaching at the Pine Lake Club in Sammamish where he not only built and oversaw the development of a strong junior program, but also worked with 2.5-4.5 USTA teams while teaching private lessons to both juniors and adults of all skill levels.

After 8 years of instructing, he decided to go back to school, while continuing to teach, so that he could increase his understanding of how to best work with athletes. In February of 2021 he earned his master's in Sport Psychology.

When he is not on the court, you can typically find Sam doing something outdoors, whether it be on the water, exploring the trails with his dogs, or enjoying some live music. After being on the other side of the mountains since 2006, he is excited to return home and bring his enthusiasm and expertise to the WRAC community.  

cLICK tO cONTACT RACQUET SPORTS DIRECTOR/HEAD PRO SAM RECHTIN

CLICK TO CONTACT operations assistant, olivia miller to schedule lessons.

SERVICE PACKAGE REFUND POLICY:  Utilization of all services on a package must be completed within four months from purchase date.  Refunds are not available for expired services. 

I love the WRAC because there is a sense of familiarity. Part of it is because I’ve been playing tennis here for several years, part of it is I know a lot of people who play tennis, and part of it is the tennis community nurtured at the WRAC is a good quality bunch of people that I enjoy being around. The WRAC is like a family. I can walk in the front door and feel welcomed, feel like I’m wanted. Whether I’m hanging out with my friends, or enjoying a mixer with the "old" people, I always have a sense of enjoyment. Almost a feeling of home. The WRAC facilitates an atmosphere of warm friendly people that encourages a family like bond between members… tennis is a gentleman's sport, a class sport, and having such an environment to be able to play in, just adds to the great taste of being able to enjoy friends and sport.  
​- Andrew Mesler

The club is a great place to meet lots of people and almost all of them have a smile on their face which makes for a happy place! 
​- Linda Beaty