Welcome, Junior High Tennis Players! You are our future AHS Colt Tennis team, and we are excited to have you join the tennis family! You may or may not already know that TENNIS IS THE BEST SPORT! :) Announcement: Plan on attending the mandatory JUNIOR HIGH PARENT'S MEETING at the AHS tennis courts at 6PM on August 22, 2022! Meeting the coach, hear all about the program, purchase uniforms and spirit wear, and JOIN THE BOOSTER CLUB! We need you! Our website is coltstennisbooster.net. We keep it updated throughout the year. It's your primary source of information, which we relay from the coaches, and the Colts Tennis Booster Club board. Please send an email introducing yourself to [email protected] to join the email list to receive important information as we approach the 2022-2023 school year. Also, please join our Facebook page (Arlington Colt's Tennis Booster). We are pleased to welcome Julian McClaine as the new AHS head tennis coach! Below are some common questions and answers that you might have regarding the tennis program, before the new coach has the opportunity to explain it all to you at the junior high meeting on August 22 at 6PM: Is the junior high tennis program the same as AHS Tennis? Yes, it is all under the AHS tennis program. We start with 7th graders and end with seniors! Does my child need a physical to participate in Tennis? Are there any other forms? Yes! Please go to Rank One, and fill out the digital forms... and download the school physical form. (See Below) You can hand the form to Coach McClaine. Once school starts, will my child be bussed from the tennis courts at AHS? Yes, they will have morning practices at the AHS tennis courts on high school A or B days at 7AM (to be explained later at the meeting!), and will be bussed to their junior highs after practice to be there in time for 1st period. These 7AM practices will commence at the new coach's discretion. On their tennis day (A or B), students will need to be at the courts at 7:35AM at the latest (although practice starts at 7AM) to be counted present for zero hour. We'll keep you updated about date and times for the junior high meeting, where all will be explained in detail. They will also get school-issued uniforms there and have the opportunity to purchase their own new ones. How does the junior high tennis tournament schedule look throughout the year? During the fall and spring seasons, the coach will schedule "duals" and "tournaments" with other schools in the district and beyond (within 50 miles or so). In the past, these have always taken place after school hours on weekdays, and the kids will be bussed to and from the site. Usually, there is an event scheduled once a week through the season, sometimes skipping a week. Rarely if ever is a junior high tennis event held on a weekend. If there is a reason why you need to take your child home from the event (and he/she not ride the bus), you will need to print out and complete the Student Travel Release form (see link below) and get it to the coach 24 hours before the scheduled event. It's always encouraged that the students ride the bus, however, for that team bonding experience. :) Please email [email protected] with any additional questions about the program, and we will do our best to answer! Thank you! Colt Tennis Booster Club
2022-2023 A/B Calendar In order for your child to participate in tennis, the following must be complete: 1) Fill out the forms on Rank One. 2) Complete and turn in a school physical (form here) ******FOR ALL TENNIS COMMUNICATIONS, DOWNLOAD SPORTSYOU APP!******* New SportsYou Code for ALL COLT TENNIS PLAYERS AND FAMILIES: GGBA-ZE7H
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Links to Important Documents
A/B Day Calendar (2022-2023 School Day A or B day Calendar) 7th graders meet on B days; 8th graders meet on A days. Players are expected to arrive at the AHS tennis courts at 7:00 on tennis days, ready to play, wearing uniforms and with tennis rackets. Bring school clothes to change into. Students will be bused to junior high after practice, arriving in time for 1st period.