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TENNIS IS ELEMENTARY

IdTA's Tennis is Elementary in action!

National rules of the "QuickStart" play format used in IdTA's Tennis is Elementary program. For more information on the USTA 10 and Under  rule changes and tennis gear, click HERE.

WHAT IS TENNIS IS ELEMENTARY?

Tennis is Elementary (TIE) is a statewide after-school program designed for elementary students age 10 and under. Idaho Tennis Association conducts the program at each school’s gym, cafeteria, or multipurpose room by using the “QuickStart” format which includes foam or low-compression balls, smaller racquets and a reduced court size. The program is designed to run two days a week (for 45 minutes to one hour) during the school year in most schools.

Students/parents can register online and IdTA provides all the equipment, instruction and prizes.

In 2009, four pilot programs were conducted in the spring, introducing 80 young players to the sport. In 2010, Idaho Tennis extended the program, running 29 sessions with over 500 total participants. During the 2011 spring semester alone, TiE expanded to 31 schools with close to 500 participants in just under four months!

With a lens focused on diversity, IdTA seeks to eventually host a program in every elementary school across the state and for the number of participants to grow exponentially in the next few years.   

Tennis is Elementary is the ideal program to expose kids to the game of tennis and get exercise in an easy, fun and interactive way. It is the aim of IdTA to get kids excited about tennis so that they will join other programs organized by community tennis associations, clubs, parks and recreation departments and pros. 

IdTA is actively looking for additional schools and instructors throughout the state to implement this program. Find out how you can bring this program to your child's school by contacting Matt Locke at (208) 322-5150, Ext. 207, or mlocke@idtennis.com, or Toni-Shea Sinclair at (208) 861-6260, or tsinclair@ita.usta.com. 

WINTER/SPRING 2012 TIE PROGRAMS 

Spring 2012 TiE programs are now coming on board. Here is a list of all of the schools currently running programs. All programs are eight (8) sessions, unless otherwise noted. Racquets will be provided, but you can bring your own if you would like. For more information, contact Matt Locke at (208) 322-5150, Ext. 207, or e-mail mlocke@idtennis.com.

SUNNYRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1st-3rd grades)
Location: 506 Fletcher Drive, Nampa 83686
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays*, Feb. 6 through March 5 (*no session on Feb. 20)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TiE AT SUNNYRIDGE (1-3)

SUNNYRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (4th-5th grades)
Location: 506 Fletcher Drive, Nampa 83686
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 7 through March 1

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TiE AT SUNNYRIDGE (4-5) 

MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1st-6th grades)
Location: 3615 Cassia St., Boise 83705 
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, Feb. 27 through March 21

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TiE AT MONROE (1-6)

LAKEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3rd-5th grades)
Location: 12843 Cirrus Drive, Nampa 83651
Time: 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.
Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, Feb. 27 through March 21

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TiE AT LAKEVUE (3-5)

HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1st-3rd grades)
Location: 2401 W. Targee St., Boise 83705 
Time: 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.
Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, Feb. 27 through March 21

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TiE AT HAWTHORNE (1-3)

HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (4th-6th grades)
Location: 2401 W. Targee St., Boise 83705 
Time: 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.
Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 28 through March 22

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TiE AT HAWTHORNE (4-6)

HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1st-6th grades)
Location: 3434 Bogus Basin Road, Boise 83702 
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, Feb. 27 through March 21

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TiE AT HIGHLANDS (1-6)

CYNTHIA MANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1st-3rd grades)
Location: 5401 W. Castle Drive, Boise 83703 
Time: 3:20 to 4:20 p.m.
Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, Feb. 27 through March 21

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TiE AT CYNTHIA MANN (1-3)

CYNTHIA MANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (4th-6th grades)
Location: 5401 W. Castle Drive, Boise 83703 
Time: 3:20 to 4:20 p.m.
Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 28 through March 22 (no sessions Thursday, March 8, and Tuesday, March 20)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TiE AT CYNTHIA MANN (4-6)

STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Kindergarten-5th grades)
Location: 700 N. Star Road, Star 83669
Time: 4:15 to 5:15 p.m.
Dates: Mondays, April 2 through May 21

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TiE AT STAR (K-5)

WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Kindergarten-3rd grades)
Location: 401 E. Linden St., Boise 83706
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Dates: Mondays, April 2 through May 21

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TiE AT WHITE PINE (K-3)

WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (4th-6th grades)
Location: 401 E. Linden St., Boise 83706
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Dates: Wednesdays, April 4 through May 23

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TiE AT WHITE PINE (4-6)

PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1st-3rd grades)
Location: 13255 W. McMillan Road, Boise 83713
Time: 4 to 5 p.m.
Dates: Wednesdays, April 4 through May 30 (no session Wednesday, April 18)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TiE AT PIONEER (1-3)

PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (4th-5th grades)
Location: 13255 W. McMillan Road, Boise 83713
Time: 4 to 5 p.m.
Dates: Thursdays, April 5 through May 24

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TiE AT PIONEER (4-5)

HUNTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (4th-5th grades)
Location: 2051 W. McMillan Road, Meridian 83646
Time: 3:50 to 4:50 p.m.
Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, April 9 through May 7 (no session Wednesday, April 18)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TiE AT HUNTER (4-5)

HUNTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1st-3rd grades)
Location: 2051 W. McMillan Road, Meridian 83646
Time: 3:50 to 4:50 p.m.
Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 10 through May 3

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TiE AT HUNTER (1-3)

PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1st-3rd grades)
Location: 2950 N. Naomi Ave., Meridian 83646
Time: 3:50 to 4:50 p.m.
Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, April 9 through May 7 (no session Wednesday, April 18)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TiE AT PONDEROSA (1-3)

PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (4th-5th grades)
Location: 2950 N. Naomi Ave., Meridian 83646
Time: 3:50 to 4:50 p.m.
Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 10 through May 3

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TiE AT PONDEROSA (4-5)

TENNIS IS ELEMENTARY AMBASSADORS OF THE MONTH

Idaho Tennis is proud to announce its Tennis is Elementary Ambassadors of the Month awards program. Each month, IdTA recognizes instructors who went above and beyond the call of duty, week in and week out, making sure that TiE participants were having a great time and learning to love tennis as much as we do! Thanks guys, for all of your hard work and enthusiasm!

September, 2010 – Christene Schmidt and Daniel Olsen
October, 2010 – Debbie Fisher and Vjekoslav Bampa 
November, 2010 - Matt Capell and Melissa Barham
December, 2010 - Colleen Barrett and Sandy Romero
February, 2011 - Patrick Adams
March, 2011 - Kristi Edlin and Tim Roby
April, 2011 - Holly Worthington and Patrick West
May, 2011 - Armida LeBreton and Greg Guza
September, 2011 - Sandy Romero and Richard Faylor
October, 2011 - Holly Worthington and Nadine Ball
November, 2011 - Kaylie Smith and Ashley Neubrand

IdTA FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

If you are interested in financial assistance for the Tennis is Elementary program, download the following form and return the application to Matt Locke at Idaho Tennis Association, 1076 N. Cole Road, Boise, ID 83704 or FAX to (208) 322-5170. After you complete the application process, call Matt at (208) 322-5150, Ext. 207, or e-mail mlocke@idtennis.com.

2011/12 IdTA FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

TENNIS IS ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTORS WANTED

If you are interested in being a contract labor instructor for the Tennis is Elementary afterschool program in the fall of 2011, please return a completed statement of interest form to Matt Locke at mlocke@idtennis.com. Basic tennis knowledge and a desire to work with kids are a must; additional tennis training can be provided. For more information, call Matt at (208) 322-5150, Ext. 207. Download the contract labor position descriptions and the statement of interest form below:

SITE DIRECTOR CONTRACT LABOR POSITION DESCRIPTION

INSTRUCTOR CONTRACT LABOR POSITION DESCRIPTION

IdTA CONTRACT LABOR STATEMENT OF INTEREST FORM

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