Rapid City Invite and Brandon Valley Dual

The Rapid City Invite is here and it is HOT!

So PLEASE BRING LOTS OF WATER/GATORADE!

A couple of reminders:

I would like everyone to bring ONE box/container/bag of a Healthy Snack to share with our team mates and with other players.  It is a nice gesture.  Joey and Meghan will help manage the snacks.  They will be kept up by the shed.

The Invite starts at 1:00 tomorrow, so JV players I have changed your dismissal time for 11:20. Please be at the courts about 12:30. 

Varsity You are still dismissed all day....But same applies....We start at 1:00 at Sioux Park!  So please be there about 12:30.

BRANDON VALLEY DUAL

Starts at 9:00, be there at 8:00 am!

Bring lots of water, Gatorade, etc!

If you are on the schedule to bring healthy snacks, please bring a box/container!

Mitchell Dual's August 27th

The Mitchell Duals are coming up next week.  We will be playing Vermillion at 12:30 and Mitchell at 3:00.  We will be playing a 10 game pro set.

Since it is the second day of school, please talk with your teachers before we leave -- sometime on Monday if possible OR at OPEN HOUSE on Thursday at Central or at South and East, too!

I will have more information as the week goes on.  I will put it here on the blog and as a handout to take home! 

Student Athlete Character Counts Presentation! MUST SEE!

You are invited to an FCA Event…

 

Wednesday, August 21, 7:00 pm

 

Rapid City Central High School theatre (old)

 

Wade Salem’s presentation

 

will inspire and challenge student-athletes

to integrate character in their sport and life.

 

Free and open to the public

 

EDUCATE Character – ESTABLISH Culture – ENGRAVE Qualities

 

Please sign up with Coach Steinley! 

 

I know it is a crazy week, but I think this will benefit all of us! I encourage all of you to attend this event!  It goes hand in hand with tennis and tennis etiquette - and good sportsmanship!

Changes to This Weeks Practice Schedule!

This is going to be ONE CRAZY WEEK!  Here is the revised version for practice this week!

Tuesday Practice:          7:00am - 10:00am
Wednesday Practice:     4:00pm - 6:00pm
Thursday Practice:        NO PRACTICE  - You can meet at Sioux Park at 11:00am with         
                                      Kendall and Tianna's group OR  meet at Parkview to play singles or doubles!
Friday Practice:             4:00pm to 6:00pm

T Shirts, Team Photos, Pizza Ranch and Much More!!

T SHIRT ORDERS

are due on Monday at 5:30!  They range in price from $12 for a dry fit wicking t shirt to $25 for a hoodie.  The Tshirts will be RED and the Hoodie is Black! See the order form for images!  Here is the older version of the design for the T Shirt (designed by Audra Franke!)  We made a change on the text.  We changed "Girls" to "Cobbler".  Can't wait to get them!

T Shirt Orders due by 5:30 pm  Monday, August 19th!

TEAM PHOTO'S

are 5:30 on Tuesday, August 20th in Art Alley

We will be taking TWO different photos.  One with summer dresses/sundresses/summery outfits in red/white or as close as you can get! pinks will work!  Denim shorts can work if you don't have a summer dress or skirts, etc.  No flip flops---we can go barefoot!

Bring your Photo Order Forms!  If you need one --- I have them at the shed at Parkview---pick one up on Monday morning.

I will also bring some skirts that I will share for photos....I do have a few red shirts, too!  If you have some items of clothing that you could share or let others borrow for photos----please bring them!  THANK YOU!!!

and......

PIZZA RANCH FUNDRAISER

on Monday, August 19th!  Be there at 4:15!  Should be fun!!!

7:00 AM PRACTICE (Monday and Tuesday)

7am Practice on both Monday and Tuesday can run late if it fits in your schedule.  I will plan on staying until 10am if anyone else can stay!

CHALLENGE MATCHES

Challenge Matches for Doubles will start on Monday.  We will finish up a few singles matches and then move on to Doubles.  So if you still have a singles match to play, you can do that first!

OUR FIRST MEET of the SEASON!

Our first Dual is against STM on Saturday, August 24th at 10:00 am at Parkview!  Bring all of your fans!! We need lots of support there to cheer you on!  STM only has 12 players.  We will play the top 12 players, but I would like everyone to dress and be there to cheer on your team mates!

Parent Meeting

Parent Meeting for Girls Tennis Parents is scheduled for Wednesday, August 14th at 5:30pm at Parkview Courts.

We will be discussing:

The Tennis Season
Practice Times and Scheduled Meets (home and away)
Fundraising - Rushmore Bowl Tickets, etc.
Rules and Etiquette
Healthy Snack Schedule
T-Shirts
Parent Volunteers for various meets, etc. As they come up!  :)

Any questions... Please give me a call/text or email!

T Shirt Designs

T Shirt Designs are here!  Take a look at all the wonderful designs that Mrs. Franke created! Beautiful!  There are 27 designs to choose from that include T Shirt color.  Now comes the hard part!  You get to choose YOUR FAVORITE!!  Below each image is a caption with numbers.  Each T Shirt is numbered.  Choose your favorite T Shirt by texting me the number found in that caption below each T Shirt image.  Good Luck!  Please try to choose one by Friday, August 16th.  We are working on getting quotes for Short Sleeved, Long Sleeved and Hoodies.  Is anyone interested in Dry Fit Tshirts?   As soon as we get the quotes, I will post it and we can get the ball rolling!

T Shirts 1-6 (starting at left for both rows)

T Shirts 7-12 (starting at left for both rows)



T Shirts 13-15 (starting at left for both rows)

T Shirts 16-18 (starting at left for both rows)

T Shirts 19-21 (starting at left for both rows)

T Shirts 22-25 (starting at left for both rows)

T Shirts 26-27 (starting at left for both rows)