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Price Increase August 2011
After No price increase last year and the increasing pressure on everything, especially salaries and transport we have had to increase our prices, we are however convinced that you still receive the most professional, dedicated service at a price that is great value for money.
Opens with a bang January 2011
The ITA opens with a bang! What a year of growth. Thank you for all the support from our Lonehill clients. Well done to Coach Godwin for all your hard work.
Moosa Chipanga June 2011
from my birth place, Malawi, joins our coaching team again. I am delighted! Aug : We run the private schools holiday clinics at the Craighall club.
Clinics For All : September 201:
We hold the government (4 term schools) clinics at both Lonehill and Craighall doing our best to cater for all schools at all times
Soccer World Cup June 2010
The ITA enjoys the Soccer World cup in SA(see pic of Michele in soccer SA supporters hat) Coach Godwin attends the ITF Instructor course and attains his Level 1 International ITF qualification. Well done, Godwin! Keep up the good work. We are proud of you. This is a most comprehensive course and is done over 2 weeks with both theory and practical examinations and assessments. The coaches also have to pass the Stay and Play course.
Move From Priates May 2010
The ITA moves from Pirates club in Greenside to a secure and neat club in Craighall Park off Jan smuts ave. The club is so well hidden that even the local residents do not know it exists. The ITA with its advertising and presence brings an awareness of the superb venue. We wish Pirates well and thank them for all their support over the past 2 years. We had a very successful time at Pirates. The cub is very central.
Holiday Madness April 2010
Holiday clinics held as usual at all main venues
We win the league March 2010
Coach Tarisai, known as TJ, and Moosa play in the finals at Pirates. TJ wins the singles finals beating Moosa in 2 sets. He also wins the doubles with Moosa and the Mixed beating me in the semi-finals. It is fantastic to see how the ITA staff support all the clubs where the ITA coach. This keeps the game alive, the ITA’s way of giving back to the game. Well done!
South African Open February 2010
All the ITA staff attended the SA Open with the Heads of our schools. We celebrated by having lunch on the Square at Monte and then proceeded to watch the finals (Sun) It was a real treat to see this standard of tennis live and to share it with our clients. We thank you for all your support. We ask SA tennis to keep up the good work!
Stay and Play January 2010
The ITA is proud to introduce the Stay and Play system of teaching to our younger players and beginner adults. This system ensures success from day one. Players feel like they are playing real tennis. This is most important especially to our younger players. Thank you to our Head coach Lazarus Manjoro for all the training we received last year. Lazarus was a National coach from Zimbabwe who joined the academy to raise the standard of our teaching in 2010 and assist us with the successful implementation of the Stay and play program. This program is international adn endorsed by the ITF who now runs all training in SA. This means all staff can teach anywhere in the world once they are ITF qualified.
New packages for 2010 Jan 2010
Making lessons more affordable for you! See our new bronze, gold, silver and family packages to cater for all your needs. As I started a new sport this holiday I realized that once again if one wishes to see speedy progress in a sport we need to participate 2-3 times per week minimum. These package options will make this possible for you and your families. We look forward to seeing you on the court with us soon.
Westcliff hotel Jan 2010
The ITA has been offering lessons at this premier hotel venue for a few years now and we would like to thank the Westcliff for their support!
SA Open Jan 2010
What wonderful news! A world class ATP event again in our country at the prestigious venue, Montecasino. I already have my tickets from Computicket. These range from R120-R200pp. The matches of the qualifying round may be viewed at no cost on Sat 30- Sun 31 Jan. Please make an effort to get all your children there to see and be inspired by the professionals as this is an opportunity of a lifetime. We hope to see you there. Our sponsors, Golf and Raquet ( Wilson) will be there.
Matchball Tennis Magazine Jan 2010
Tennisworldsa.com brings you a world class magazine for South Africans . It is ages since this has happened. The latest edition has all the local and international news. A wonderful edition to our game and its growth in SA. Please subscribe now to support this venture and SA tennis. subscriptions@matchballtennis.com This is managed in France!
NEW Adult schedules for 2010 Jan 2010
We have put together an exciting adult schedule for 2010 to attempt to be more commercial and more flexible as all adults are so busy. Please see our schedules. We have 10 classes per week for adult beginners and intermediate players who wish to get back in to the game. Hopefully we have catered for your needs! Book now for a once off trial at only R80/hour. Group classes start on Sat 9th Jan and are held at 3 venues. These include Craighall Park Tennis club, Pirates tennis club ( Greenside) and Lonehill Crawford pre-preparatory school.
Pirates end of year tournament Dec 2009 Jan 2010
This was run by Michele and Lazarus on Sat 5th December at Pirates. All 8 courts were busy and much fun was had by all. Pirates is a wonderful club for those who wish to play lots of tennis as social tennis is arranged Wed afternoons, Thursdays from 4pm, Saturdays from 1.30pm and Sundays in the morning. Well done to the winners! Because of the nature of this fun tournament our top players came last! Funny but true. We hope to see you all again next year.
Craighall end of year tournament Nov 2009 Dec 2009
This was held on Sat 28th November. Coach Lazarus arranged the format and Michele assisted in running the tournament. There was much laughter and much tennis. We trust you will all be back on the court with us in the new Year. Happy Holidays! Craighall Park is another of the ITA venues and is centrally situated. Memberships are available. It is off Jan Smuts ave near VW on St Alban’s rd. Please email us if you are interested in any details.
Head coach Lazarus finishes his training with us Dec 2009
Head Coach Lazarus Manjoro returns to his family in Zimbabwe. We would like to thank Lazarus for all his efforts in 2009. He assisted our staff with the implementation after successful training of the new Stay and Play program. I must admit I am still battling after 20years of coaching in a technique-orientated style. The new system is strategy based and requires a different mind set. You know what they say you cannot teach on old dog new tricks!
Manager resigns Sep 09
Manager Nkanyiso reisgned from the ITA in September this year. He was a part of my family as he worked in our home every day. Nkanyiso was greatly loved by my children and all our clients. We wish him well with his new endeavours and thank him for all his efforts. Everything he gave was much appreciated.
Godwin updates his training Aug 2009
Coach Godwin completed his ITF training successfully this year together with Nkanyiso. This course is an intense 8 days as well as a weekend of Stay and Play training. Congratulations to Godwin. This is an international qualification. I t is wonderful that the ITF is now running the training of all our SA coaches.
St John’s school Dec 2009
We have just celebrated our 11th year of coaching at this prestigious boys private school in Johannesburg . We would like to thank all the families that have supported us over the years. I started first year of the ITA at St John’s after my mathematics teaching at Roedean ended in 1998. Here’s to another 10 years!
Goodbye St Katharine’s Nov 2009
I started at St Katharine’s in my first year of full-time coaching as business owner of the ITA in 1998. We have just ended our relationship with this prestigious girls’ school in Johannesburg. We would like to thank the Headmistress, Rose Antrobus and sports teacher, Dot for all their support over the years. We wish them well with all their future projects at the school. Thank you. Keep playing this wonderful game! The girls of this school play their matches at the Johannesburg Country club.
New venue close to Sandton 17.06.09
The ITA is very pleased to start coaching at the Craighall Park tennis club which is only 6,8km from Sandton City off Jan Smuts avenue. The club has 4 courts in immaculate condition with one floodlit court. It is secure for parents with electric lock up access and a decent enclosed parking area. The Head coach will be Mr Lazarus Manjoro who currently trains all our staff and is a member of our senior management. Club memberships are also available.
Staff attend ITF workshops 12.06.09
Nkanyiso, our office manager has decided to attend the Stay and Play and Level 1 coaching courses to update his qualification. We are hoping to see him on the court with us soon as he is such a great player and has a wonderful way with people. We wish him luck with his examinations. Coach Godwin Kusena is also upgrading his qualifications and will attend the Level 1 course in June and July. Our coaches are always keeping up with the changes in the game. Well done, guys! Keep it up.
Holiday clinics now at 4 venues around Gauteng 15.06.09
We are proud to announce that we now have holiday programs at 4 venues so that we can accommodate most of the young players in Gauteng. These include Lonehill Crawford Pre-preparatory, St John's Pre-preparatory school in Houghton, Pirates Tennis club in Greenside and our new Craighall Park Tennis club in Craighall which is on the border of Sandton and Randburg. Holiday clinics are a wonderful introduction to the game of tennis and remarkable progress is seen in the 5 consecutive days of tennis. We hope to see you soon
Stay and Play Workshop Gauteng 13-15 March 12.03.09
Business owner and school teacher, Michele Joyce will attend this course and continue the training schedule with her staff in order to continue with the successful implementation of this game-based approach . The ITA is very excited about this and the children have loved the new activities this term. This program is very beneficial for all school sports teachers. It allows us to work with large groups of children successfully. The balls are slower and coloured and different sizes. Come and enjoy with us. It is also most beneficial for beginner adults.
ITA staff dominate the Pirates Club Championships March 09 12.03.09
All the ITA staff have done extremely well in this event. Most of us are in the semi- finals of all 3 main events this weekend. i.e Singles, doubles and mixed doubles. We have all been inspired by the SA Open. Good luck guys. Let us continue to enjoy the game and be successful at the same time. Well done on all your efforts! At the end of the day it is about having fun but it is nice to win at the same time.
Pirates Club new chairman Jan 09 12.03.09
Congratulations to Gavin Louis, our new Pirates Tennis Chairman. Gavin is doing a fantastic job so far and we have had a successful Valentines tournament and champs. Many more fun events are on the cards so why not join us soon. Social tennis is on Wednesday eve, Thurs afternoons, Saturdays from 2-4pm and Sundays from 10- 12noon regardless of whether there is league or not.
ITA Easter Special (April) 12.03.09
Over this holiday period new clients who book with us for lessons are entitled to a 10%dsicount as well as no registration fee(minimum 4hrs coaching) Call us now to book 083 44 33391
Easter holiday program (modified) 12.03.09
Please see all the dates for our many holiday programs. These are on our site or the Jozikids site. Bookings are essential and payment confirms your bookings. Come and try our new format with the Stay and Play approach. Venues include Crawford Lonehill Pre- preparatory on Lonehill Boulevard or Pirates tennis club. Call us now on 08344 333 91
Davis Cup Mar 09 12.03.09
Congratulations to our Davis Cup team on their recent victory. We were unable to attend this event as a result of our club champs but we are in full support of all our national and International players. Well done! We look forward to producing these players in the near future.
SA Open at Montecasino 07.01.09
It is wonderful to have this ATP event back in SA. The qualifying rounds are on 31/1- 1/2(weeekend) and the public may view for free. The main event starts on Mon 2 Feb until Sun 8th Feb. Please support SA tennis. We look forward to many more such events in our country.
2009 is a year of growth for the ITA 07.01.09
This year promises to be one of much growth. After 11 years of much learning we are now ready to expand greatly. Watch this space as we plan to acquire venues in Bedfordview and Sandton. We thank all our clients for their support over the years. We also thank all those that have helped us get to where we are today. We look forward to sharing this success with you!
Holiday Programs 26.08.08
Holiday Programs at Pirates Club have been a great success. We cater for both government and private school holidays. The Lonehill Crawford Pre-preparatory venue is used in government school holidays only. Ages 3-18 years are catered for. We thank you for your support. We hope to see you soon for even more fun! Registration is online and payment in advance secures your place. Book now for Dec!
Wimbledon 21.06.08
Wimbledon Day is on Sat 5th July at Pirates Tennis club and all players are invited to dress up for lessons as their favorite star! Members have a tournament where all coaches will be playing from 1pm. Strawberries and cream will be served.
Squads 25.05.08
We would like to start teenage and adult squads. If you are interested please let me know what times would suit. Players will be screened for this program. Possible times: Mon 3.30pm for 2hrs, Wed 3.30pm 2hrs and Sat 8.30-10.30pm. Masters coach Sangram will run these.
ITA is Moving 01.05.2008
The ITA is moving to bigger and better premises only 3.7km away. It is all very exciting and we will all benefit from the new facilities. We will be the new coaches at the Pirates Tennis Club on the corner of Cruden Bay road and Braeside avenue in Greenside. Pirates Tennis Club has 100 members with leagues, 10 tennis courts including 2 floodlit courts. They run social tennis on Wednesday afternoons, Thursday afternoons, public holidays and Saturday afternoons. Leagues are on Sunday mornings usually. The main club has 1000 members with cricket, soccer, rugby, hockey, squash, baseball, bowls, dancing, road running, cycling, a summer pool, a small gymn (privately run) and a small shop and pub with weekly draws, function venues and more!!!!! We will move from Melpark on 1 May and start coaching there on Saturday 3 May. The entrance is on Cruden Bay road, no.4. The parking is on the corner of Cruden Bay and Braeside and the clubhouse is below the parking adjacent to the 2 floodlit courts. The tennis club has its own refreshments for sale and they will put in a jungle gymn for the kids soon. We will have a Wilson shop there and so much more. I will send you all the tennis section info soon as it will definitely benefit you and your families to be members here. We will have a welcoming function a few weeks after the move. (Map attached, on website and up at club)
See www.piratessportsclub.co.za
Masters Coach 01.05.2008
A mature and very experienced Masters coach, Sangram Banerjee, is joining our team on the 7 May from India. I look forward to his input in the business. One of his great interests is to develop players from beginner to tournament level.
Many Firsts 04.05.2008
A time of new beginnings for the ITA - We at the ITA have experienced so many new experiences over these past few weeks.We are feeling truly excited and most thankful. Firstly we advertised in a new publication, Kids Guide (also adverts in Jo’burg’s Child, Moms in Motion and on Jozikids website) and for the first time ever we had a clinic with only new pupils, no existing ITA pupils!
Secondly we ran two clinics in one week at two venues for the first time ever. Our clinic held at Lonehill Crawford Pre-preparatory school was a huge success and greatly enjoyed by all pupils who attended. We thank you for your support!
Thirdly we moved to a new venue, Pirates tennis club in Cruden Bay road, Greenside where we have 8 courts in excellent condition as well as floodlit courts. What a bonus! Pirates Tennis Club has 100 members and counting now that we have arrived. We are looking forward to a very positive, happy and fun working relationship in this wonderful new environment. Watch the press ( your local paper) for membership specials! See web link on our website.
Fourthly we ran 4 successful clinics in succession for the first time catering for both the government and private school holidays.
Last of all we hired a new Masters professional coach who is flying in especially from Sri Lanka to be a part of our team. He is probably the only Masters coach in SA at this time if not ever! He will be assisting us in many ways as well as building up Pirates as well as other new venues( there are a few in the pipeline) His expertise is to take players from beginner level to professional level as soon as possible. He will bring a whole new dimension to the ITA
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