Welcome to Colony Tennis!
2020 SEASON BEGINS JULY 29th! CLICK ON TEAM FORMS FOR MORE INFO AND A DETAILED SCHEDULE
Tennis is a no-cut sport. Come out and try it. We want you on our team!
2020 Tennis season begins July 29th, 2020 with daily practices. The schedule is as follows:
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July 29- through August 11 We practice DAILY 9am-12pm for conditioning and skills.
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August 12 - practices are daily 2:25-6:15pm at the Colony High School Courts.
IMPORTANT DATES:
- Mandatory Parent/Player Team Meeting TUESDAY, AUGUST 4TH 6:30PM in the CHS GYM
- Season Match schedule - see Arbiter Sports for full schedule Arbiter Sports Link
- All Valley Tennis Jamboree @ CHS Saturday, August 22 10am
- Fairbanks Invitational Friday-Saturday, August 28-29
- First Varsity Competition Tuesday Sept 1 3pm @WHS
TO ALL NEW AND RETURNING PLAYERS:
PRIOR TO JULY 29TH, 1ST PRACTICE: Go to FORMS, ACCESS 20-21 Player information. This is the best place to start!
- HAVE A CURRENT SPORTS PHYSICAL (this may not expire during the season)
- REGISTER ON ARBITER ATHLETE
- COMPLETE PAYMENT ON SCHOOL CASH or MAKE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS WITH MRS. JOHNSTON IN THE ACTIVITIES OFFICE
- Complete the COVID Permission to particpate form and submit to CHS activities prior to 1st day of practice
All players are required to join Tennis in Google Classroom. This is where daily attendance, COVID records, player contact information, and schedule updates will be posted. Google classroom code is: YFXKABE
COVID
The health and safety of our tennis players and families is paramount to CHS Coaches and Administration. COVID Mitigation protocols for our team include:
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Players will be asked COVID questions prior to participation each day. Parents are encouraged to keep their athletes home if there are signs of illness and report to the Coach as soon as possible
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Encouraging the use of face masks when unable to allow for 6' social distancing
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Sanitizing all equipment and materials after and between use
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Tennis balls will be sprayed with disinfectant after every practice
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Sanitizing station will be located outside of the courts near the porta-potty
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Players will be required to keep their personal items outside the courts and distanced 6' from others
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Players will not be allowed to share racquets
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Players' water bottles are allowed on the courts, will be kept appropriately spaced, and MUST INCLUDE THE PLAYER'S NAME CLEARLY LABELED (to avoid mistakes)
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Hand washing breaks will be taken throughout practice
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Players are encouraged to bring their own supplies of hand sanitizer or sanitizing wipes and keep these in their tennis bags
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Assigned seats on the bus
Contact:
TEAM COMMUINCATION IS PRIMARILY DONE THROUGH REMIND101 TEXTS. ATHLETES ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMUNCATION, PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO. THIS WILL BE HOW YOU WILL BE ALERTED IF THERE IS A SCHEDULE CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER, OR IF IMPORTANT TEAM INFORMATION NEEDS TO BE UPDATED.
TO REGISTER FOR REMIND 101 VIA TEXT: text @tenniste to 81010
TO REGISTER VIA EMAIL: sends an email to tenniste@mail.com The message and subject can be blank.
Equipment:
https://www.tennisexpress.com/?gclid=Cj0KEQjwnazLBRDxrdGMx-Km4oQBEiQAQJ1q68EM3C4iF9faw9NlrPw_CzfE7oskJfWpQjVfo_6YrmwaAsVT8P8HAQ
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/index.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwnazLBRDxARIsAECdausqZPO3XSUsJg2KH7NT4MqHZXW3iFoHWsCEUec2nIQ5CwY5x1IFqTgaAiXsEALw_wcB
Racquets:
Clothing:
Lesson and off-season training information:
LESSON INFORMATION
Aaron Haines is available for private or small group lessons. His website is Tennis Alaska
STAY INFORMED
CONTACT THE COACH
Susan Brunner, Head Coach susan.brunner@matsuk12.us (907)301-5818