For those of you unfamilar with Quickstart tennis, Quickstart is a tennis movement put out out by the USTA (United States Tennis Associaton) that is directed at introducing and teaching children ages 10 and under the game of tennis in an interactive and fun environment. The racquets are smaller and thus more comfortable, the dimensions of the court are smaller, and lastly specialized balls are used which bounce lower. All of the variables combined with fun game play and exercise have lead Quickstart to become very popular at tennis clubs, town recreation departments, and at elementary schools around the country.
As a teacher, I know that parents are quite empowering in the schools. As someone from Connecticut who is trying to spread exposure to this great opportunity, I wanted to reach out to those who know the area best and could possibly give me some feedback. Do you think your school would accept flyers to post in the lobby or elsewhere? Is there a weekly parent email that goes out that a mention could be made about the camp? I truly appreciate any advice and/or direction you could give me as I think that this is a great opportunity for the kids of Amherst. If you want more information about the camp itself you can go to the camp's website:
http://www.ussportscamps.com/tennis/nike/amherst-college-nike-tennis-camp/
