GYC TENNIS - 2020 Tennis at GYC - Guilford Yacht Club

GYC TENNIS
           GUILFORD YACHT CLUB 2020 TENNIS NEWSLETTER

MORE                         2020 Tennis at GYC
ARTICLES                     We are Prepared for Another Great Season!

                             Here at the Guilford Yacht Club, we’re looking forward
More about Tennis Pro,       to the upcoming tennis season. We invite members to
Billy Previdi                come down and enjoy our beautiful courts with their
                             families, or for some singles fun! (please read on for
New guidelines for social-   safety guidelines for information on decreasing risk of
                             COVID-19 while playing tennis). Due to social distancing
distancing standards
                             guidelines, our traditional offerings through our GYC
                             pro, Billy Previdi will be on a phased plan as well as
Gameplay expectations        what is advisable for individual member play. For more
                             information about this, please read page 2.
Scheduled tennis practices
and upcoming calendar

2020 Tennis at GYC
Continued from Page 1

Fortunately, we still have courts available for
member players / families at any time and also
lessons, etc. through our GYC pro Billy Previdi. No
matter what kind of tennis you are looking for,
whether clinics, lessons, or opponents, you can
contact him. He is able to work with all skill and age
levels and will be happy to help you with your game,
finding a group, court reservations, your racquet, and
any other tennis inquiries. He aims to make the best
of this situation. Billy also continues to offer a one-
time opportunity for each GYC member of 30
minutes time hitting with him free of charge to
evaluate your level and help in guiding your game
with some lesson plans going forward or even some
other players at your level you might enjoy hitting
with. Eventually, as tennis opens up, Billy could assist
in looping you into a group situation commensurate
with your level of play. You can contact him at his
cell (203) 641-9470 or his email previdib@gmail.com.
The best way to reach him is by texting him with
questions, sign ups, etc.

                                     Meet Billy
                                     Billy Previdi began his tennis career at the age of 15 at the Port
                                     Washington Tennis Academy under the direction of the
                                     legendary Harry Hopman. Bill attended St. John’s University in
                                     New York on a tennis scholarship and played for George
                                     Seewagen, a member of the ITA (Intercollegiate Tennis
                                     Association) Hall of Fame. He began teaching part-time during
                                     college and decided to make it his career. He was appointed
                                     Head Pro at the Guilford Racquet and Swim Club in Connecticut
                                     at the age of 24 and remained in that position for 26 years.
                                     During that time, he began working on a system for playing and
                                     teaching doubles. From that work came The Previti System…
                                     Doubles for Smart Players. Billy has created a comprehensive
                                     program of drills and games to perfect the techniques, tactics,
                                     and positioning that will make for a coherent way to play
                                     doubles. Although Billy continues to teach players and groups of
                                     all ages, his passion is for doubles and for teaching it to adult
                                     players. Billy has also been a successful high school and college
                                     coach. A few years ago, Billy also developed a program called
                                     Point Play, the Competitive Tennis Workout. It is a game for 6
                                     players and, in an hour and a half, players get a workout, play a
                                     high energy, competitive game, and have fun while making new
                                     friends. Many clubs in Connecticut are now playing this game
          Billy Previdi,             and Billy runs at least 10 groups a week at this club.Billy is
                                     passionate about playing tennis as well. He continues to play as
           Tennis Pro
                                     much as possible and has been nationally ranked in singles,
                                     doubles, and father-son doubles. Billy and his son Matt were
                                     ranked #1 in New England and #20 in the nation in 2008.

GYC’S BEAUTIFUL HAR – TRU COURTS WILL BE
            OPENING BY JUNE 3RD!
  THE FOLLOWING SAFETY GUIDELINES ARE DUE TO COVID -19
               AND MUST BE FOLLOWED:
  No congregating before or after play as the court side area should be an area where people
  can be coming to use courts and leaving after play, while still able to socially distance from
  others.
  Keep the gates to the two courts open so no need for opening/closing by multiple people.
  Bring your own hand sanitizer, beverage supply, and gloves for the use of shared court
  sweepers.
  Use the tennis curtain so balls being used by one court are kept separate from the other.
  Normal play is encouraged between co-habitants.
  Non co-habitants are encouraged to play singles. USTA suggests that each player bring a can
  of balls that are either a different brand or numbered differently. If not, mark the balls with a
  sharpie so that one player’s balls can be differentiated from the others. Only serve with the
  balls assigned to you. If a player’s needed balls are on your side of the court, use a tennis
  racket and ankle to lift the ball and hit it back over or using your racket, roll the ball back to
  the other player. It is not known whether covid-19 can easily live on a tennis ball, but to be
  safe, a shared ball is discouraged.
  Sweat bands on head and wrists are a good idea for sweat management (vs wiping with
  hands).

Other options are, as always, to join one of Billy Previdi’s groups where he will be
managing all balls to prevent any potential cross-contamination between players:
  Private lessons
  Semi – private lessons
  Point play (for families / co-habitants of 6)
  A four - person variation of point play. Players will not serve, as Billy will be doing the serving
  / starting each point. No player will have contact with the tennis balls other than with their
  racquet. Fun and competitive while distancing within 6 feet of other players and avoiding a
  shared ball.

THESE GUIDELINES ARE INFORMED BY USTA GUIDELINES FOR
    BOTH PLAYERS AND COACHES, STATE AND LOCAL
    GOVERNMENT, AND PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTIVES

PRICING & INFORMATION
                   Phase 1 ( June 3rd)
Play Offerings:
  Singles
  Family Play

Instruction:
  Private lessons $70 per hour for members, $80 per hour for non-
  members
  Family Clinic (4 players) 1.5 hours $40 per person for members,
  $45 per person for non-members

       Phase 2 ( Hopefully Around June 17th)
 Play Offerings:
   Singles
   Family Play
 Additional Play Offerings
   Doubles - Must follow USTA guidelinesAdditional

 Instruction Offerings
   Semi-Private lessons - $35 per hour per player for members, $40
   per hour per player for non-members
   Clinics or Point Play with 4 players - Members $40 per session
   per person, non-members $45 per session per player

 Instruction:
   Private lessons $70 per hour for members, $80 per hour for non-
   members
   Family Clinic (4 players) 1.5 hours $40 per person for members,
   $45 per person for non-members

         Phase 3 (No Timetable at this Time)
Additional Instruction Offerings:
  Point Play - 6 players per group -Members $25 per session, Non-
  Members $30 per session per player

 ALL SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON
        CHANGING CONDITIONS IN THE STATE.
NON - MEMBERS WHO ARE PLAYING WILL PAY A SUMMER
      GUEST FEE OF $110, THE SAME AS LAST YEAR.