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Boys Tennis
2024 Vista del Lago Boys’ Tennis
Contact information
Coach Fred Parenzin 916-768-8527
Commitment
This is not a club or an after-school activity; it is a CIF-Sanctioned sport. Please make this team a priority over everything else other than schoolwork during the season. We expect you to be at all practices and matches unless you’ve told the coaches in writing (email or text so we have a record) in advance. Your teammates are counting on you!
Tryout information
You must register at www.athleticclearance.com, and we must have your physical form signed by a doctor and your emergency contact form before you’re allowed to try out. Even if you’ve submitted these forms for another sport, we need a copy for tennis. Please note that physicals expire after one year, so if you had your physical last March, it’s only good through this March, not the entire tennis season. You’ll need to get another physical to be eligible.
Tryout dates – Feb. 5th-9th
The team consists of 6 singles players and 6 doubles players (3 doubles teams). Although 12 people will play in a match, there will be opportunities for others to play exhibition matches against our opponents. We will keep 18-20 players.
Tryout schedule
Monday: 4-6; Tuesday: 4-6; Wednesday: 2:15-4; Thursday: 4-6; Friday: 4-6, if necessary
Tryout format
You’ll play a four-game match against everyone. The only possible scores are 4-0, 3-1 and 2-2 – four total games, not first to 4. While you don’t need to attend tryouts every day, it’s in your best interest to do so, as it will indicate your desire to play on the team and maximize your opportunity to win games. While total games won’t be the only deciding factor on who makes the team (attitude and team chemistry will also be considered), it will be an integral part of our decision making.
Practice schedule
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 4-5:30.
Wednesdays at Vista: 2:15-4 p.m. (Conditioning/games/challenges)
Matches
All league matches begin at 4:15 p.m, so we have early dismissal at 3:30 when we’re home and as early as 1:30 for away matches. We typically play Tuesdays and Thursdays with playoffs TBA following the regular season.