St. James Plantation Tennis Association join the fun! Brian Preston, Director of Tennis 910-253-3008, ext. 7 The SJTA is a resident organization with over 300 members established in 2001 to promote tennis, sportsmanship, friendly competition, and enjoyment of the game. It also serves as the liaison to the developer of St. James in all matters concerning existing tennis facilities and future plans. The SJTA sponsors many events throughout the year, including Club Championships in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles, as well as weekly round robins, monthly mixed doubles, social events, and frequent tennis clinics at all levels. These events are open only to SJTA members. In addition, the SJTA, along with our resident Director of Tennis, promotes other tennis events during the year. For info, contact the Tennis pro shop. The SJTA encourages all levels of play, including teams that play in the USTA and Brunswick County leagues. Whatever your level of play, age, and experience, there is plenty of opportunity here at St. James to play tennis and enjoy this great sport! St. James Tennis Association 2012 Board President: Cheryl Matsche Secretary: Wendy Taylor Social Events: Carol Bell External PR: Carol Scott Men s Events: Joe Meissner Vice President: Bob Paloney Treasurer: Mike Slock Internal Communications: Pat Stephenson Tournaments: Jim Alleborn Women s Events: Rondi Lawrence Tennis Facilities St. James Plantation has 10 Har Tru courts. All of which have underground irrigation, and have lights for night play. Six of the courts are located at the Founders Club, two are located at the Members Club, and two are located in the Regency area of the Players Club The tennis pro shop is located adjacent to the courts at the Founders Club. The pro shop is open from 8am to 4pm Monday through Friday, 8am to 12noon on Saturday, and is open from 12pm to 4pm on Sunday.
Tennis Professional Brian Preston, resident professional and Director of Tennis, can help you improve your game with private lessons or in group clinics, which are offered throughout the year. In addition to a fully equipped pro shop, Brian and his staff offer the following services: Racquet stringing Youth tennis camps for children Coaching for USTA and Brunswick County League teams Ball machine usage Assistance in finding tennis partners and matches Ask for a copy of Brian s fees and clinics at the tennis pro shop, or call Brian at 253-3008 ext. 7. St. James Open Tennis Schedule 2012 Founders Club Courts Open tennis doubles round robins are available to any SJTA member at no charge. Please see the regular weekly schedule listed below. No prior reservations are required. Monday Women & Men 9-11 AM Tuesday Men 9-11 AM Wed. Women & Men 9-11 AM Thursday Women 9-11 AM Friday Men 9-11 AM Saturday Women & Men 9-11 AM Please Note: Open tennis times are subject to change during the year. With the arrival of Daylight Savings Time, the morning times will change to 8-11 AM. Other Round Robins Open to SJTA Members Men s Doubles, Men s Singles, Mixed Doubles Social, and Women s Doubles round robins are offered once each month.
Court Reservations Please call pro shop or (coming soon) online at: www.theclubatstjames.com (link) or Tennisbookings.com (password required). Prior to play, please sign in at tennis pro shop. St. James Plantation 2012 Tennis Tournaments January 13-15 Frostbite Open Tournament Women s & Men s Doubles & Singles May 21-23 Club Doubles Championship Women s & Men s Doubles June 22-24 8th Annual St. James Open Championship Women s & Men s Singles & Doubles Early September* Club Mixed Doubles Championship October* Club Singles Championship Mid November Host Site USTA Southern Combo State Championships Mid December* The Teams Championship Note Most SJTA tournaments accommodate play at all levels from NTRP ratings 2.5 through 4.0 *Exact date to be announced closer to event dates in order to avoid conflicts with USTA and BCTA event scheduling
Tennis at St. James love it! Our Instructors: Brian Preston Director of Tennis Brian has served as Director of Tennis for the Clubs at St. James since 2000. In that time he has overseen a 500% increase in participation. Before coming to St. James Brian was a tennis professional for several Wilmington area clubs. His playing career includes playing on the UNCW men s team as well as holding a top ten state ranking in men s 30 and over singles. In 2008 Brian was named Tennis Professional of the year by USTA North Carolina. Brian currently is the only pro in the area to be certified by the USPTA and PTR. Liz Beirne Assistant Pro Liz is a 4.5 certified PTR Tennis Instructor who began playing tennis at an early age. She was a former top 10 ranked Junior Tennis player on Long Island for five years. At 17 years old, she began working part time as an Assistant Tennis Professional at a country club in New York before going off to college. Liz played college tennis for two years and won three SUNYAC titles in the process. When she moved to North Carolina two years ago, she finished up her studies at UNCW and obtained a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education. She has also obtained her PTR Junior Development certification this past fall. Lessons & Sessions: Private and Semi Private Lessons 1 Hour: $45 30 Minutes: $23 Ball Machine Lessons These lessons allow our pros to better demonstrate proper form for strokes 1 Hour: $45 30 Minutes: $23 3 Plus Pro Doubles Strategy Sessions Let Brian or Liz be your 4th for doubles. $12 per person /hour
Team Practices Let Brian or Liz customize a practice for your group $10 per person/hour Match Charting A new service, Brian or Liz will observe your league match and give detailed analysis after the match. $50 per match Doubles Strategy Workshops These two hour workshops take a more in depth look at various strategies involved in competitive doubles. Classes are limited to 8 players and are taught by Brian and Liz. $20 per person Racquet Stringing Top notch stringing and a quick turnaround is offered by Brian. Drop by the tennis shop at the Founders Club or call Brian at 253-008 Ext. 6 for more information. Hit and Move Drills Hit and move is a fast paced doubles workout that consists of a 15 minute warm up and 45 minutes of various doubles play situations. Get ready to burn a lot of calories as we will play at 4 to 5 times the pace of normal play. Classes are offered for all levels, including an advanced session for players of 3.5 and above levels. Classes are limited to 6 players per session and cost is $10 per person. For a schedule, please contact the Tennis Shop. Shot of the Week Clinic The focus for these clinics will be to provide you with key techniques that will help improve certain shots in your tennis game. Helpful tips and suggestions will be provided to each player throughout the clinic to help them succeed. Common mistakes and solutions for these problems will be discussed. Players will be provided with ways to work on and improve their shots outside the clinic. Particular shots covered include volleys and overheads, serves and returns, ground strokes, lobs and drop shots. Tennis 101 Tennis 101 is a group that meets three times a week for beginning players and players who are trying to get back into the game. The basic skills and fundamentals of tennis are covered in small group sessions that allow players to meet new people and brush up on their strokes. All parts of the game are covered and many play situations are provided, which enable players to get real game experience while having a Pro provide feedback.
Junior Tennis The St. James Junior Tennis Program was created by Brian Preston and Liz Beirne for junior players in the Brunswick County area who want to learn how to play tennis or improve greatly on their existing game. Small on-court group sessions are held with certified PTR Tennis Professional Liz Beirne. Liz is certified by the PTR in their new Junior Development program which focuses on the importance of children learning to score and play as soon as possible. Students will no longer stand in lines and be fed balls by an instructor. The new 10 and under tennis method will get students rallying and scoring points on their first day! Customized Clinics and Tennis Vacations Whether you are a resident of St. James or visiting, our pros can customize clinics to meet your tennis needs. We can also provide a tennis vacation experience here at St. James. Condos are available to rent within walking distance of the main tennis center at the Founders Club. In addition to instruction packages our staff can arrange matches or hold round robin tournaments for your group. To arrange a tennis vacation for your group please contact Brian Preston at: 910-253-3008 Ext. 6. Brian Preston Director of Tennis Founders Club at St. James Plantation 3021 Beaver Creek Drive Southport, NC 28461 910-253-3008 Ext. 6 TheClubsAtStJames.com