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Port Perry Star, 25 Jul 1989, p. 28

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oy --- eB?! 2f viul \vsbeouY - SATZ YUNA TAOY ve % L} ¥ 28 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, July 25, 1989 } Junior Summer Tennis Camp 1989 Concentration and a touch ot style earned Greg Ranier ~ a good, solid hit which landed nicely in the back of the court. Of the young people in the juniors category 6-9 years old), Greg showed extra determination and attention. Keep your eyes on this one folks, he's going places. The agony of defeat Brian Harris did not enjoy some of the games that were layed on court one, namely because the penalty for not be- ing just so, was picking up balls. Brian was getting tired of picking up tenn balls - after all, you can only carry $0 many at a time in one hand. Bonni-Jo Norton was playing In good form last week at the Tennis Camp. Here she demonstrates the lob she has just learned. it's going, going, gone - to the moon! Jordan Hugsson seemed - to ex- press his enthusiasm for tennis by applying a little more force than was neces- sary at times. At least the cap will keep the sun out of his eyes! Ivan Lendl look out, here come the children of Port Perry! The Junior Summer Ten- nis program has just entered its third and final week. This sea- son it has been very successful again, according to instructors. Children from 8 to 16 have been spending their weekday mornings at the Port Perry Tennis courts mastering or just learning tennis skills. This recreational league of- fers instruction games drills and Performance Award test- ing. Drinks are supplied free of charge during the session by Gatorade. Fun play, skill, good sportsmanship and participa- tion are encouraged and court rules and tennis etiquette are emphasized. The program is designed to "accommodate different age groups and levels of play, pro- viding good experience for eve- ryone. The coaching staff includes Alex Pilepic of Nevada Bob's Sports in Whitby, who has been with the program for the past six years. Alexis a well quali- fied and certified tennis in- structor with the Canadian Tennis Association and is popu- lar with the children. The rest of the team is made of local instructors in- cluding organizer Diane Burt. Participants feel that the students have received a valu- date. The children are especial- ly looking forward to the dou- bles play during the final day of the camp. able learning experience to. Brian Harris was a little nervous about learning the lob. But by gearing up his courage and bracing his knees together, he man- aged to send it back just right. Photos by Rob Streich it's the boss himself, that slave-driver ot a coach, Ale Pllepic. Actually, Alex Is well liked by his students, al though It is held that he is much like one of them himself. Alex usually stands patiently and lobs the balls toward hi: Junior Tennis Players' rackets. he gets in a mood for 'beat-the-coach', where the lessons of earlier in the day ar ing opportunity applied in simulated play. But every once In a while a challenging learr

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