Tennis

Weekly competitions: 

Sport Association of Adelaide Schools competition (SAAS)

SAAS - Year 6-7 Friday afternoons,

SAAS - Year 8-12 Saturday mornings

Absences

Where possible, students should take personal responsibility for advance notification of absence from training by emailing the team manager with an appropriate explanation.  Additional notification from the parent is always appreciated but we like the students to take responsibility in the first instance.

Weather Policy

Host schools will have the discretion to cancel fixtures due to hail, lightning, rain or extreme heat.  The decision to suspend a game can be made by the Executive Officer, Referee, Venue Coordinator and/or by Coaches. For all other instances please see the Weather Policy tab above. For home games, if the BOM website forecasts temperature to be 37 degrees or higher for outdoor sports, games will be cancelled or postponed. 

Parent Support

Please support your child and the College by ensuring your child’s attendance at training and games. In addition, please attend matches yourself whenever possible.  Please also assist the coach by scoring, umpiring or supervising when necessary.  Some coaches may include a roster to share the load. Your assistance in being on time when dropping off and picking up from venues is appreciated.

Associations

For further information regarding any of the associations please follow the links to their websites.

Team : Reception to Year 5 - Hot Shots Tennis

2024 Hot Shots is a modified form of competition tennis which teaches skills whilst playing games. There are three stages in the Hot Shots program with different balls and court sizes.

Age Groups: Reception to Year 5

Season: Summer Term 1 and 4. 

Each term consists of 8 lessons, 30 minutes in duration.

Training Day/Time/Venue

Reception to Year 2 - Tuesday at lunchtime from 1:05pm – 1.45pm at the Pedare Blue Gum Sports Centre.

Year 3 to 5 - Thursday at lunchtime from 1:05pm-1:45pm in the Pedare Blue Gum Sports Centre.

Coach: The sessions are run by Jason Todd (and his coaches) who is the Club Professional at Tea Tree Gully Tennis Club and supervised by a Pedare Junior School staff member.

Equipment: First timers will be given a new racquet, those beginning their second term, a cap and if it is their third term, a drink bottle.

Fees: The cost of the program is $135.00 for 8 weeks, payable through the QKR App at the beginning of the term prior to sessions commencing.

Team : Year 6 & 7 Mixed

Season : Summer Term 1 and 4

Training Day/Time/Venue : Monday afternoon 3:30pm-4:30pm at the Pedare Outdoor Multi-Courts (adjacent to Surrey Farm Drive)

Equipment: Team kits with spare racquets are supplied for matches and training, but students are encouraged to bring their own, if they have them.

SAAS Division : Year 7

Venue Home Games :  Tea Tree Gully Tennis Club, 88 Elizabeth Street, Banksia Park, SA

Venue Away Games :  Opposing School Venues (Refer to map link above)

Game Details/Weekly Fixture : Friday afternoon @ 4:00pm

Team : Year 8 to 12 Mixed

Age Groups: Various depending upon number of students that nominate

Season: Summer Term 1 and 4

Training Day/Time/Venue: Pedare Multi-Courts Year 6-7 Tuesday 3.20pm - 4.20pm. Year 8 - 12 Wednesday afternoon 3:30pm-4:30pm

Equipment: Team kits with spare racquets are supplied for matches and training, but students are encouraged to bring their own, if they have them.

Venue Home Games:   Tea Tree Gully Tennis Club, 88 Elizabeth Street, Banksia Park, SA

Venue Away Games:  Opposing School Venues (Refer to map link above)

Game Details/Weekly Fixture: Friday Afternoons 4.15pm. Saturday morning @ 8:00am or 10:00am