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Thursday, May 17, 2012
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For a third consecutive year, tennis participation in Canada has grown by at least 3%. Close to 5 million Canadians claim to have played the game in 2011, which represents an increase of 23% since 2008.

Workshops

2012 WORKSHOPS

Workshops are additional professional development opportunities.  Anyone may take a workshop however, only certified Instructors and tennis professionals will get a credit. Workshops have no evaluations and many count for re-certification.

If there are any topics of interest you would like to see offered as a professional development opportunity, please contact lenka@tennisbc.org or 604-737-3118.

Performance Parenting-Support your Child in High Performance Sport
When: Wednesday, May 2nd 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Where: Hollyburn Country Club
Presenter: Larry Jurovich
Click HERE for more information

Cardio Tennis Workshop
When: Saturday, May 5 9:00am to 4:00pm
Where: UBC Tennis Centre, Vancouver
Course facilitator: Michele Krause
Brochure information

Learn to Play: Fundamentals Curriculum Workshop (recertification opportunity)
Date/Time: Monday May 21, 2:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: Grant Connell Tennis Centre
Course Facilitator: Wayne Elderton
Learn the lesson plans, activities and achievement award evaluations for this Tennis Canada program designed for short-term starter tennis program (summer). The plans include lessons for Red, Orange, and Green Progressive Tennis. Bring tennis gear, notepad and pen.
Click HERE to register online.

Wheelchair Instructor Course (recertification opportunity)
Date/Time: Saturday June 9, 2:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: Grant Connell Tennis Centre
Course Faclitator: TBA
Helps coaches to learn the drills and progressions to instruct starter wheelchair players. Includes a manual. Bring tennis gear (older shorts or pants as the wheelchair may dirty them), notepad and pen.
Click HERE to register online.

Fun Adult Starter Tennis (FAST) Program Workshop (recertification opportunity)
Date/Time: Sunday June 10, 2:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: Grant Connell Tennis Centre
Course Facilitator: Wayne Elderton
Learn the structure, drills, and progressions of the Tennis BC EZ Play Adult starter program. All participants receive written curriculum. Bring tennis gear, notepad and pen.
Click HERE to register online.

Coaching Links

Tennis Canada's Coaching page

Tennis Professionals Association (TPA)