Info+and+Rules


 * __ 2018 Camden Hills Boy’s Varsity Tennis __**

Thank you all for being a part of our 2018 boy’s tennis season! We will be playing a full class A schedule this year.

I’ve been lucky enough to have worked with supportive, flexible, and understanding parents for the last 4 years and I look forward to working with a few new ones this season. I have 3 small children and sometimes things come up last minute and your willingness to roll with those occasional demands is very much appreciated. As many of you have in the past, please feel free to contact me directly by phone, text, or email with and questions, comments, or concerns. My contact info is:

**ncapetta@gmail.com**
 * Noah Capetta**
 * (c) 207-761-4620**
 * (w) 236-9400**

I will be utilizing the team website to update schedule changes, the team singles and doubles ladder, and upcoming events. Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the website **www.CHRHStennis.wikispaces.com**

I also try to keep the parents informed via email with any updates.

__**Practices**__

Practices will be 3:00-4:45 Tue/Thu/Fri and 4:30-6:15 on Mon/Wed at the high school.

If the weather stops us from playing outside, sometimes we are able to get indoor time at MRC and we have to take what we can get, so times will vary. I will update the website with schedule changes.

We will have Non-Mandatory practices during school vacation week but if you are around that week I would ask that you attend if you're able and to let me know if you can't make it. It is my belief that vacation means family time, and you will not be explicitly penalized for missing practice but it is possible that someone who attends practice and improves during that time could move up the ladder by virtue of their improvement.

__**Team Manager**__

I am excited to announce that a personal friend of mine and Camden Hills senior, Alex Jurek, will be our team manager this season. Alex will be helping us with ball distribution and announcing team line-ups at home matches and helping with other team activities. Please welcome him to the program!


 * __Food Sign-Up__**

You will find a link to a spreadsheet called “Food Sign Up Schedule” on the left of the team homepage. The parents have been really outstanding providing sandwiches, drinks, and healthy snacks for away matches and just snacks and drinks for home matches. If you would each be so kind as to volunteer a couple times throughout the season to help provide sustenance to our players on match days, it would be greatly appreciated!


 * __Player Expectations__**

-100% effort during practices and matches.

-Be committed to improving every day

-Be prepared for practices and matches (be well rested, fueled, hydrated, have all of your equipment)

-Treat the other players, coaches and volunteers, and yourself with respect

-Stay and support our varsity players in matches until we’re all finished (no leaving early, exceptions can be made for extenuating circumstances)

-Communicate to me via text, email, or phone if you’re going to be late (and why) and let me know as far in advance as possible if you’re going to be absent.


 * __Goals__**

-Develop a growth mindset (not a fixed mindset)

-Improve every day on and be the best team at: -Fitness -Mental Toughness -Tactics and strategy -Technique

-Display exemplary sportsmanship throughout the season

-Have some working personal and team goals that you’ll be detailing in your journals

-External goals (winning, and we always play to win) will take care of themselves if we’re working towards our internal goals.


 * __Player Items__**

-Tennis Journal (provided)

-Books “Winning Ugly” by Brad Gilbert, “The Inner Game of Tennis: Playing the Game” by Timothy Galleway (provided)


 * __Upcoming events__**

Allen Agency Tournament @ MRC Please arrive at 3:00. We play at 3:30 vs. Falmouth and 6:30 vs. Yarmouth
 * Friday, April 6th**

Bowdoin (4) vs. Williams (8) 1pm match at Bowdoin College in Brunswick This is a team field trip to see the 2016 DIII national champions, Bowdoin Polar Bears take on the Williams Ephs. I understand that this is the end of school vacation and some of you might not be able to attend, but if you're around you don't want to miss seeing these guys in action! They play at a very high level and it is a fun and educational experience for any aspiring tennis player or fan. Parents and families are welcome!
 * Saturday, April 21st**


 * Depending on how many people are around that weekend, we may try to squeeze in some kind of team building activity in Southern Maine that morning (we went indoor rock climbing a couple years ago).**


 * __Other__**


 * Team Fees**

The team fee will be assessed at the end of the season. It will include things such as cost of personal items, pizza at Allen Agency tourney, costs incurred at team building activities, etc…


 * Community Service at MRC**

To date, the team has already used more than a dozen court hours at MRC and we will continue to accrue more as the season progresses due to inclement weather. We are extremely lucky to have access to indoor courts and each player will be required to donate 3 hrs. of time to help with kids clinics or camps, or help out in whatever way the MRC could make use of their time. I will post volunteer opportunities or you can ask me or Seth Meyer if players have some free time.


 * Backboard at High School**

We had discussed this last season and I was never able to make it happen but I wanted to put it out there again as a possibility. This would require some fund raising, upwards of $4000-6000 depending on the material and installation cost. That would be for a high quality plastic backboard. Perhaps if anyone has or knows anyone with carpentry skills, we could build a cheaper plywood board. Please let me know on this.


 * Playing Time**

Playing time is not guaranteed but I will try to get each player at least one varsity match during the season. Unlike other timed sports where substitutions can be made for a few minutes, only 7 players have the privilege of starting and playing in a varsity match: 3 singles players (the top 3 players on the singles ladder must play singles) and 2 doubles teams which are selected at my discretion with the remaining players on the team (#1 doubles must beat #2 in a challenge match). When our opponents have extra players, some of our non-starters will get a chance to play exhibition matches. We are a very good team and we expect to be competitive in every match we play so we usually start our 7 best players.