News • Spring 2012

LEAD PRO:

We are excited to announce that Matt Magner is officially our tennis pro and will be directing our 2012 tennis season.   Matt will take the lead on the spring clinics and he will be organizing the upcoming summer programs.  Matt is a very well-respected local tennis pro who will be a great addition.

Please give Matt a call with questions about clinics, placement or lessons for you, your team or small group at

Lead Pro - Matt Magner / mattmagner77@gmail.com
phone / 910-352-4382

We welcome Matt and look forward to seeing him on the courts!

Returning Pro

We would also like to welcome back Del Moser for the 2012 tennis season.   Del has been teaching at Kanawha for over 15 years!   Del’s rates for a private lesson are $36 per hour.   Give him a call at 804-740-7780 for lessons.

Meet our New Visiting Pro
We are fortunate to announce that Kevin McMillen, another wonderful pro with Richmond roots, will be helping Matt with the spring clinics and will also be available for private lessons and clinics.  

Some of Kevin’s highlights include:

• -Played Division I tennis for George Mason University 2009- fall 2011
• -Tennis Pro at Robious Swim & Fitness 2010
• -Head Tennis Pro at Hungry Creek Recreation Association 
• -Competed at Supernational junior level age 12-18
• -Competed in Junior Orange Bowl International Tournament 2005- Main Draw
• -18′s Southern Open Doubles Champion 2008

You can reach Kevin at kmcmille@masonlive.gmu.edu or (804) 615-0217.   Please welcome Kevin the next time you see him at Kanawha, we are excited to have his help!

Del’s Thursday morning clinics

New this year, Del is offering Thursday morning women’s clinics for be Absolute Beginners (9:30am) or Rusty Returning players (10:30am).   Contact Del at 804-740-7780 for additional information or registration (note that these two morning classes are available only through calling Del and are not on the registration website).

2012 Ball Machine Memberships

WANNA PLAY BETTER TENNIS?
This tennis season, what’s a really effective, inexpensive way to improve your game?  KRA’s ball machine! 
 
Surprisingly versatile and easy to use, KRA’s ball machine can improve your consistency, backhands, forehands and volleys at any level of play.  It can shoot balls fast or slow, high or low, with topspin, flat, or with a mean slice.   It can direct balls to your forehand or backhand, or alternate.  It’s great for practicing volleys, too. And it’s available daytime or evenings.
 
(The only thing it doesn’t do is keep score – which is a good thing!)
 
The cost for KRA members?  Just 50 bucks a year per family!  Since you can use it year ‘round, that works out to just $4.15 per month. And all the balls are included.  Just bring yourself and your racket.
 
To sign up and learn how the machine works, simply contact Dan Bartges (288-9796, dkbartges@verizon.net) or keep an eye out for a training session to be offered this spring.    Sign up now through our tennis registration website for your 2012 membership, valid through March 31, 2013.  

Upcoming Events

Watch this space!  Matt has some exciting events planned for 2012.  More details to come as they are available.

4-Week Spring Clinics

Register for 2012 Spring Clinics: CLICK HERE

 Spring schedules are posted!  Check out our spring schedule here:   http://krafun.org/tennis/clinics  

ADULT NEWS

SUBURBAN LADIES
Organize a clinic with your team now to get ready for the spring season!
Contact Matt Magner:  phone / 910-352-4382 or email / mattmagner77@gmail.com

USTA

Spring USTA will gear up soon. On the weekends you may be able to watch some of our teams play.   Teams will be listed here as they form.

2012 6th ANNUAL CLUB Autumn Cup Tennis Tournament

We will announce the 2012 Autumn Cup date as soon as we have it.    The 2011 Autumn Cup was a lot of great tennis and even better company.   We want to thank our 2011 KRA sponsors for this year’s event: “For The Love” and “Richmond Kettlebell”. For the Love is a great online tennis specialty store and Richmond Kettlebell is a strength conditioning workout using kettlebells. They have opened a new studio at the corner of Sunset and Ridge roads. Visit both of these sponsor online to see what they have to offer. Thank you to all of our tennis players and keep an eye out for this event in 2012!

JUNIOR TEAMS

Spring junior teams to be announced as they are finalized.   If you are interested in helping form a girls Bantam team, please let Matt Magner know at mattmagner77@gmail.com or 910-352-4382.   See the following page for more information about Junior teams:  http://krafun.org/tennis/leagues-teams