The Pickleball Demo Day was a huge hit on August 19th. Five courts were set up on the outdoor hard courts. Dan Gal from Gamma Sports introduced the rules and scoring. The court is similar to a badminton court and one rule is that you cannot volley when you are in the kitchen (which is…
TGIF! It’s time for the first Pickleball Demo Day at PRC. On Friday, August 19th, Dan Gal will be conducting a pickleball clinic on the outdoor hard courts. Paddles and balls will be available for adults attending the event. The event will start at approximately 11:15 am. Pickleball clinics and play will be available on…
Students from the Wednesday clinic worked hard on the court and then enjoyed a luncheon to celebrate Kathy Sabo’s birthday. Kathy is a dear friend to many in the tennis community, although she has been sidelined with an injury. Special birthday wishes to a very dear friend of PRC.
In addition to carnival, sprinklers, ice cream and ice pops, one of the favorite activities for the PRC Campers is playing ball with Auggie. Auggie loves going to camp everyday and playing with everyone. Auggie is grateful to all of the campers for being such good friends to her. She will miss you when you…
The Olympics is not the only exciting competition being held this month. Many of our players have either participated in USTA Adult League Championships or are preparing for the upcoming 40 and over championships to be held at the end of August. It is so admirable to see so many players training so hard in…
Despite high temperatures last week, the juniors had a blast at summer camp. Most of the week, they spent inside (protected from the sun) working hard on developing their skills and learning strategy. On Friday, they enjoyed “carnival” in the morning and then cooled down in the afternoon with some fun in the sprinkler. Lots…
It has not only been a hot week for players, but also teaching pros. Today, after teaching clinics in the morning, Coach Judy (Young) remained at PRC to participate in the PTR 11-17 Certfication Workshop. The workshop was held from 1:00-6:00 pm today and will continue tomorrow from 9:00-12:00 followed by testing. Judy, already a…
Motivation was high to hit offensive winners off volleys and overheads at Monday Match Play today. Doubles teams earned “Berger” points for doing so and the teams with the most points were rewarded with Berger cookies (the official cookie of Baltimore and reputed to be the best). Lots of fun and rewarding winners. Thanks to…
Registrations are being accepted for the fall adult and junior programs at PRC. The fall/winter indoor season begins on Tuesday, Sept 6th. Princeton Racquet Club is recognized nationally and by the USTA Middle States for it’s excellence in quality tennis instruction, leagues and tournaments. PRC has an excellent reputation for being a leader in the…
The Jersey Girls competed today at the USTA NJD District 18 and under league championships and achieved one of their main goals – to demonstrate Pride, Respect and Character. While losing two tough matches (3-2 with 10-8 deciding tiebreakers) they played with integrity, made accurate line calls, and continued to battle through long matches. Congratulations…