Category: Junior

10 and under, camp, high performance

Award Winning Day

Iordache Family

Congratulations to the Tuchscherers, recipients of the USTA New Jersey District Family of the Year Award, presented today at the Laurel Creek Country Club.  Konrad and Hannah (parents) and Khatumu and Nyakeh shared the award with their grandmother, Mary, who is a coach in Hilton Head, SC.  Nyambe, a freshman at Notre Dame University, was…

Working Hard on Spring Break

Mansour and Adrian

Kudos to Adrian, who worked very hard with Coach Mansour during his spring break, as evidenced by his red face!  Bring on the competition!

PRC Easter Hours

Memorial Garden at Princeton Racquet Club

Princeton Racquet Club will be open on Easter Sunday, March 27th from 6:30 am- 4:00 pm.  Adult and junior clinics will not be held.  Seasonal contract courts will be held and court time is available to rent (indoors or outdoor hard – weather permitting).   The clay courts will remained closed until April.   All…

Playing the PRC Way

PRC - Pride Respect Character

Thanks to all of the PRC USTA captains and teammates that attended the seminar presented by Judy and Cos.  The theme of the presentation was “Playing the PRC Way”.  Remember that PRC not only stands for Princeton Racquet Club, but also Pride, Respect and Character. Taking Pride in your performance can start with your pre…

Spring Into Tennis

Spring Junior League at Princeton Racquet Club

Princeton Racquet Club is offering tennis private and group lessons, leagues and match plays and specialty clinics for juniors and adults starting on April 11th.  Junior clinics for ages 4-18 years,  are scheduled on the indoor courts.  The majority of adult clinics and league play are scheduled on the clay and hard outdoor courts.  USTA teams are…

Sizing Up Tennis – What is ROGY?

Molly and Babolat Racquet

Even though Molly thinks the big racquet is fun, it is not fun for children to play with oversized racquets on regulation size tennis courts.  Would a young basketball player compete with regulation size basketballs and hoops?  Is an 8 year old baseball pitcher competing in little league throwing from 90′ away from home plate?  Recently,…

Registration starts March 7th for Spring Programs

Mailbox at Princeton Racquet Club

Registrations for all junior and adult clinics and programs will be accepted starting Monday, March 7th.  Check all of the listings on the PRC website.  The junior clinics will be held indoors and the adult clinics will be offered indoors and outside on the hard and clay courts.  Flyers and programming information is also available at…

Register Now for the PRC Summer Tennis Camp

Junior tennis camp at Princeton Racquet Club

Registrations are now being accepted for the PRC Summer Tennis Camp at the front desk or online.  The camp is conducted for children, ages 6-17 years.  Campers will be assigned to Junior Development, Tournament Training or High Performance camps and attend morning, afternoon or all day sessions.  A kick off camp for children who have…

Does Your Game Need POP?

Babolat-POP,-the-First-Connected-Tennis-Wristband

The new Babolat POP is now available at the Pro Shop at the Princeton Racquet Club.  This is the first tennis specific device which can collect data such as swing speed, spin, shot type and style all into a PIQ score.  The POP sensor pops into a wrist band and the device is compatible with any…

An “All Around” Good Sunday Morning at PRC

Amechi and Junior Clinic

Some juniors and adults may enjoy sleeping in on Sunday mornings, but not these dedicated tennis enthusiasts.  On Sunday 9:30 am, Ethan was taking a private lesson from JR- outside on a balmy February day.  Mansour’s game drill was full (of people and energy) and Amechi and his juniors were participating in high intensity drills.  Hope…