FAQ 1 & 10: How do I find out about any cancellation & 10. What about U.S.A. College tennis schools?
1. How do I find out about any cancellation?
COACHING/CLUB DAY CANCELLATIONS - if a coaching session or a club day is cancelled due to any reason (e.g. wet weather), see our Facebook page or "Whats on" home page:
Sometimes a group text will be sent to cancel a coaching session however, please check website and Facebook page as a backup.
A decision to cancel a particular event will be made 1hr-45 min prior to its start.
One particular coaching session being cancelled doesn't necessarily mean that all sessions will be cancelled that day.
INTERCLUB CANCELLATIONS - this is managed by your team captain and communication will come from them.
For Friday Junior Interclub, cancellations will be made 1hr-45min prior to its set start time.
For Saturday Interclub, there are specific interclub rules (e.g. for A grade interclub no match is to be cancelled until 2 hours after the set start time)
10. What about U.S.A. College tennis schools?
A full or partial college scholarship in the U.S. is within reach for top NZ U18 players who want to continue to enjoy developing their tennis while at uni in the U.S.
A full sports scholarship includes tuition fees, accommodation, food, medical & physio costs, conselling costs, uniforms/training gear and travel to fixtures for four years.
This "us-college-recruitment-guide" document gives you a basic idea about the US college sports scholarships process and experience:
us-college-recruiting-guide.pdf |
Register with the NCAA (US body that administers regulations around college scholarships) while in high school to keep up to date with latest information and process.
Also consult the Tennis NZ website.
College Scholarship Information on TNZ website
Follow Louise Waite at Eastern Washington University:
Letter of advice to College Athletes
What made Maddy run : the secret struggles and tragic death of an all-american teen by Kate Fagan.
"A poignant study of the converging pressures of mental illness, college athletics, and social media." Carlos Lazado, Washington Post
Written by ESPN Reporter Kate Fagan, herself a college and professional athlete at a young age, who went through her own struggles at the time.
U.S. universities and sports programmes now promote and make available free conselling services for all athletes.
For more FAQ Links:
2. Which Coaching Group should my child be in?
3. When can my child start to play interclub?
4. When should my child move up a Grade?
5. What else do I need to know about Interclub?
6. How does a junior player become a rep player?
7. Where do I find out about tournaments?
8. What is PPTC's the child protection policy?
9. How can I be a good tennis parent?
Hope this helps, submit a question to admin@pptc.co.nz