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Show Netters improve their game with Park Meadows tennis program by Randy Hanskat Yes indeed, they're out en masse at the Park Meadows Racquet Club. Why? To improve their groundstrokes, backhands, volleys, serves, and the like, of course. But how? Through one of the Park Meadows junior or adult tennis programs, under un-der the direction of Head Pro Bob McBroom. How many? So far 80 are in the swatting for June. This summer, the stipulation of having to be a member of the Racquet Club has been put aside; both members and non-members can enroll in the classes. "We have a class for everyone," McBroom said, "from A players to beginners begin-ners " And he emphasized that if only one person signs up for a particular class, that class will not be cancelled can-celled "We're really happy with the turnout. We're getting a lot of people out who haven't come to Park Meadows before," he said. For juniors there are two types of classes "tiny tots and future champs," and "junior development workout and superivised play." The classes for tiny tots and future champs are kept small, McBroom said, and are designed to develop stroke production for the fur-ture fur-ture tournament player. Classes (limited to four participants) par-ticipants) are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with different times for dif ferent ages, starting at age five and going all the way up to age 16. Classes began June 5, but those who join now get a prorated price, McBroom said. That is true with all of the classes, he added. The other junior class is a development workout for players who kow how to score and play matches. McBroom said each session has 45 minutes of instruciton and drill, and 45 minutes of supervised play. Sessions are every Wednesday and Friday through the month, with various times for A, B, and C players. Those classes began June 6. Adults can choose from "beginning clinics" or "men's and ladies' workouts." According to McBroom, beginning clinics cover racquet grips and the five main strokes of the game. The one-hour classes are held every Saturday at 11 a.m. for the men, and noon for the women. The men's and ladies' workouts designed to "improve "im-prove all-around ability," McBroom said. These classes are one and a half hours and are held at various times on various days based on playing levels. McBroom said people need not worry about getting in on any of the programs late, since similar classes will run each month until September. For more detailed information infor-mation about prices and times call the Park Meadows Racquet Club at 649-8080. i |