| Official e-newsletter of the Pat Cash International Tennis Academy & The Azzura Tennis Club |
| JUNE 2007 Newsletter |
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Message from Chris Steel - Academy Director This month sees one of our premier players, Jared Easton, embarking on a tour which should include the French Open and Wimbledon juniors. Go get em Jazza! Long time Pat Cash ITA players Maverick Banes and Alex Sanders have been accepted into the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) and as such will continue to develop their games by training at the Academy with financial assistance and services allocated from Tennis Australia. Locally Joel Braund extended his winning streak by winning the Taylor Byrne event held at Pro One during May beating Luke Morland in the final (see article on Joel below). Congratulations to both players. 15 year old Academy junior Monika Weijnert (pictured right) has had a stellar run in the QLD Open Claycourt Circuit, taking the Ladies Open titles at Bundaderg and Caboolture (and QF at Gympie) firmly establishing herself as favourite to take the Queen of Clay crown awarded at the end of the circuit. Great effort Monika. From a coaching perspective I am pleased to announce Tennis Australia is recognising our Academy High Performance Coach, Ben Mathias as a premier coach for Elite Players by selecting Ben to take a team of boys away on a European tour which includes the French Open and Wimbledon. Tennis Australia have also accepted my application for the High Performance Coaching Course (formerly level 3/ Elite). Last month saw the introduction of several new players at the Academy. We would like to officially welcome: Warno Smit (Sth Africa), Nathan Nelmes (WA), Tristan Stayt (NZ) and Alexandra Fisher (UK). We are all hopeful you each enjoy your time here and take advantage of the opportunities available at Pat Cash ITA. Parent Forum Finally, all parents are invited to attend the second installment of the Pat Cash ITA Parent Forum. the forum shall be held on Wednesday June 20th at 7:30pm in the Academy Gym. Presenters will include myself (Program Director), Nick McCallum (Fitness Consultant), & Matt Ahlberg (Sports Psychologist). The presentation will include an outline of where the program will be headed along with some additional structural changes in the content of the program. To register please contact Ros Birrell on 5530 1177 or email to rosb@pcita.com.au See you all next month ! Chris Steel |
 Monika Weijnert |
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SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS Joel won the Beenleigh Age unseeded, beat first and second seeds at the Azzura Junior Classic and Brisbane Open Age tournaments, and is hoping to maintain his streak at the next few events. When asked his secret Joel replied, "well if I told you it wouldn't be a secret." Joel is training at the Academy with Mark Cook. |
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UPCOMING JUNIOR EVENTS
8-11 June : Volkl Gold Coast Age
3-8 July : Rod Laver QLD Junior Champs - Brisbane
9-14 July : Winter Nationals - Brisbane
14-15 & 20-22 : University Open 14U, 16U, 18U - Brisbane
12 & 19 Aug : Junior Masters Circuit - Gold Coast
25-26 Aug : Toowoomba Age Champs
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UPCOMING OPEN EVENTS
9-11 June : FNQ Open Champs - Cairns 16-17 June : Azzura Tennis Club Open - Hope Island 22-24 June : NQ Open - 14-15 & 20-22 : University Open - Brisbane 28-29 July & 4-5 Aug : BMW Rosebowl - Gold Coast 10-12 August : TQ AMT 1 - Venue TBC 17-19 August : TQ AMT 2 - Venue TBC 24-26 August : TQ AMT 3 - Venue TBC 30 Aug - 1 Sept : TQ AMT 4 - Venue TBC |
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| PLAYER OF THE MONTH Emily Machar June player of the month Emily Machar is 10 years old and has been playing tennis for nearly 3 years. She trains in squad 6 days a week, and also has one private lesson a week with Ben Mathias. She has recently played her first tournament after taking a break from tournament play & reached the consolation final at the Taylor Byrne Miami Grass event held in May. In her time away from the tennis court she enjoys horse riding, swimming, hanging out with her friends and playing hockey. Her favourite tennis player is Maria Sharapova. |
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TIP OF THE MONTH - by Chris Steel
FOCUS & CONTROL When playing matches there are; things we have control over, things we have influence over, and things we have no control over. A large part of being a professional athlete is taking care of the first aspect…Things we have control over! To give some examples; No control – the weather, the temperature, the surface, the balls, time scheduling, the draw, the opponents abilities etc Influence – the tempo of the match, the score, the opponent’s level of play, the result of the match, etc Total Control – my emotions, my reaction to circumstances, my tactics, my shot selection, my attitude, etc Many players fall into the trap of spending their time and energy concerning themselves with aspects which they have little or no control over, and fail to offer attention to details they have direct control over (both on and off the court). When playing tournaments, there are a variety of components which you have 100% control over. Below is a list of aspects to consider…! • A dynamic warm up From a Sports Psych perspective the idea is to “control the controllable” and as a consequence you will spend less time worrying or mulling over circumstances you can do little about. Coincidentally if you direct your attention to aspects under your direct control, the only possible outcome is success at achieving those outcomes - because you CONTROL them…! This is a large part of building confidence and also major asset in dealing with pressure situations. Try focusing your attention in these areas during matches and be amazed by the incredible affect it has on your performance.. |
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FITNESS TIP - By Ian
Stretching Suppleness or flexibility (under normal circumstances) refers to the range of movement or motion of a joint or group of joints. The most common factor affecting flexibility is the inability to stretch to an optimal length. Flexibility is an important factor in all aspects of human movement, especially in sport-related activities. Limited flexibility results in limited movement and a greater possibility of injury, and quite possibly a lower level or performance as an athlete. Proper stretching can help to:
- Prevent injuries - Improve biomechanical efficiency - Increase range of movement, allowing for greater speed and power - Improve co-ordination between muscle groups - Improve muscle relaxation and lessen muscular tightness It is very important to remember to do your stretches, both dynamic and static on a regular basis - before, during and after training ! |
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BEEP TEST LADDER - June 1st
1. Mav Banes : 17 2. Jarred Easton : 16.4 3. Li Tang : 14.9 4. Nathan Helmes : 13.3 5. Tristan Stayt : 13.3 6. Luke Morland : 12.3 7. Rowan Willis : 11.11 8. Monika Weinjert : 10.9 9. Corey Sheppard : 10.7 10. Athena Nathalia : 10.5 |
RALLY SPEED LADDER - June 1st
1. Alex Sanders : 2:21 2. Maverick Banes : 2:22 3. Jared Easton : 2:29 4. Troy Gilham : 2:40 5. Leon Frost : 2:42 6. Sunny Wildwood : 2:43 7. Jason Alpen : 2:43 8. Joseph Matula : 2:45 9. Monika Weinjert : 2:49 10. Celina Goetti : 2:51 |
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PRE-ACADEMY NEWS NEW TENNIS HOT SHOTS PROGRAM
Starting in Term 2 we introduced the new Tennis Hot Shots program which is a national program endorsed by former world No. 1 Pat Rafter. For a one off fee of only $20, all participants receive a number of gifts and incentives (hats, water bottles, activity books, bags, Fm radios and a personalized welcome & birthday emails from our Tennis Hot Shots Ambassador Pat Rafter). We have sold quite a few packs already and they are pre-packaged and available at reception. PIZZA/MATCHPLAY – Every Monday 5-7pm All players will receive at least two full sets to 6 usually 1 singles and 1 doubles. Great match practice. Only $10 each which includes some yummy pizza at the end of the night. The top two players at the end of the term will be rewarded with trophies. WINTER CAMP Our Winter school holiday tennis camps are fast approaching and we would appreciate players to book in advance to allow us to organize the appropriate number of coaching staff for the 5 days (Mon 25th – Fri 29th June and Mon 2nd – Fri 6th July). 9am-12noon daily will involve coaching, drills and games followed by lunch (b.y.o) and a kids DVD until 1:30pm, and then back out on court for afternoon matchplay. Camp 1 – (Please Book) Monday 25th June to Friday 29th June Camp 2 – (Please Book) Monday 2nd July to Friday 6th July $50/day or $195/5 days ENROLMENTS/SPECIALS
We have had solid class bookings in Term 2 with over 120 kids per week in the Pre-Academy program. All 1st time players will receive a FREE Pat Cash training t-shirt upon full payment of term fees. A 5% discount applies to siblings who also book in for lessons. GOLD COAST JUNIOR FIXTURES The current season which started in March will continue on until September. Anyone interested in being a reserve or would like to play next season should let Wes know. FED CUP COMES TO THE GOLD COAST! The Fed Cup group match comes to the Gold Coast on 14th and 15th of July at the Royal Pines Resort. Australia will play the Ukraine. Australia is expected to be represented by World No. 1 doubles player and top 30 singles player Samantha Stosur and former top 10 player Alicia Molik. The Academy’s Wes Pope has been invited to be the official re-stringer for the event. This is a great opportunity for all the juniors to see some great tennis – so head on down and check it out ! |
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