Tuesday, May 9, 2017




                                  Loftis Middle School Tennis Fall 2017  

Try-outs will be Monday, July 31st and Tuesday, August 1st
9:00AM-10:30AM at Middle Valley Tennis Courts

Check www.lmstennis.blogspot.com for updates!


Coach:  Lorrie Holland                                                         Email: Holland_Lorrie@hcde.org 

Things to know:

  1. Download 3 required sports forms from www.loftismiddle.com.  Go to Athletics ->sports forms and info->files->required sports forms-> download.
  • Sports Medical, Insurance, and Consent Form: Physician completes Part I.  Parents are to read, complete, and sign PARTS II AND III.  If the athlete is not covered by family insurance, school insurance is required.  Everyone participating in try-outs is required to show proof of physical examination after April 30th, 2017.
  • Sudden Cardiac Arrest Form–signature page must be completed and turned in to coach.
  • Concussion Form-signature page must be completed and turned in to coach.
  1. All paperwork must be signed and turned in before you will be allowed to try-out, NO EXCEPTIONS. Forms should be turned in the first day of try-outs.
  2. Transportation to and from practice and matches is the responsibility of each player.  Please make arrangements to have your child picked up ON TIME.  Coaches have other commitments and cannot wait an unreasonable amount of time.
  3. Equipment needed (if you make the team): Tennis Racket, Tennis shoes, and a $25.00 participation fee to cover the cost of a team shirt, balls, etc.  There is no charge to attend a tennis match, so we really need the money to pay for our season.
  4. Both academics and conduct will be watched carefully during the season, if at any time during the season a student fails a subject or receives a “U” in conduct immediate probation will occur with possible permanent suspension from the team. 
  5. THIS IS NOT TENNIS LESSONS.  This is a Tennis team.  As Coach, I will make sure each player can keep score, that he/she understands the match procedures and offer advice where I can, but I am not a “Tennis Pro”.  To learn the rules, we play matches against each other.  We will also do “challenge” matches once a week.  This allows players to try and move up in team rankings.
  6. Try-outs will be held July 31 and August 1 at Middle Valley Rec. from 9:00AM-10:30AM.  You should be there each day.  Boys and Girls will both try out on these days.  Please check the blog below for updates.
  7. We will practice at Middle Valley Rec (most days) starting August 10th (the first day of school).  We share Middle Valley with Soddy Daisy, so there may be times when we move our practice to Chester Frost Park.  Practicing on your own would also help.  ALL HOME MATCHES will be held at Middle Valley Rec. (by the recycling center)

Practices will be from 2:45-4:00.  Please be on time.


Information for LMS Tennis can be found at http://lmstennis.blogspot.com
For tryouts, remember:
Sports Medical, Insurance, and Consent form, Cardiac form and Concussion form-If you do not have them, you do not try out.
7th & 8th Graders need a copy of 4 Quarter report card-You must pass at least 5 of your 6 classes.
Plenty of water
Tennis racket

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