• Sunday, December 11  – Last day of Junior Excellence session II and junior and adult clinics
• Monday, December 12 – Junior Excellence makeup day, 4:30–6pm
• Wednesday, December 14 – Junior Awards Banquet (5pm tennis, 6pm potluck) and tournament entry deadline.
• Thursday, December 15 – Last meeting of men’s leagues until January 8
• Friday, December 16 – Junior Singles Club Championships begin
• Monday December 19–Sunday January 1 – No Clinic Practice Day, Super Excellence, or Men’s and Women’s Night; guest fees waived.
• Wednesday December 21–Tuesday December 27 – Sweet Spot Café is closed.
• Saturday, December 24 – Open 8am–2pm; court fee $26/hour (no SCT)
• Sunday, December 25 – Merry Christmas! Club is closed.
• Saturday, December 31 – Open 8am–5pm; court fee $26/hour (no SCT)
• Sunday, January 1 – Open 9am–2pm; court fee $26/hour (no SCT)
• Friday, January 6 – B14 and under tournament (novice), 7–9pm
• Monday, January 9 – First day of Junior Excellence session III and adult clinics session 4
• Friday, January 13 – First day of junior clinics session 4
• Friday, January 13 – Mixed Doubles Night, 7–9pm
• Friday, January 27 – Junior Pizza Party, 7–9pm
• Friday, February 3  – Boys’ 10U tournament (green dot), 7–9pm

The theme for this month’s junior night is “Bring a Friend to Tennis.” Invite a guest to join you on Friday, November 25, 7–9pm for tennis, pizza, and fun! Cost is $18 per person. Sign up at the front desk.

The club awards bronze, silver, and gold medals to juniors (through 8th grade) based on accumulated points. Tournament play is 3 points, interclub matches are 2 points, and practice matches are 1 point. Players are encouraged to keep track of their tennis throughout the year. A scoring sheet is available at the front desk and by the pro offce.

Players whose yearly total is 20–35 points earn a bronze, those with 36–49 points get silver, and those who have 50+ points earn the gold. Point totals need to be handed in at the desk by December 12.

Thanksgiving week is a good time to set up a private lesson. With no groups meeting, there are extra courts available. Contact your favorite coach now to set one up. Pros have lesson times available, and parent-child court time is an option during the week before 4:30pm. Practice matches are also possible; ask the desk staff for more information on any of these opportunities. The club will be open 9am–1pm on Thanksgiving, and courts are offered at a special rate of $26 per hour. Come and enjoy a rigorous morning of tennis prior to settling in for your turkey dinner.

The annual Junior Doubles Club Championship is a non-sanctioned doubles tournament for HVTC junior members. Events include Boys’ and Girls’ 16–18 and 12–14 divisions. The entry deadline is Tuesday, November 22; fee is $16 per player. Format will be round robin, with dates and times to be announced. Players must be available for weekend play. Ask the staff if you need help finding a partner.