First Tennis Match of Season at Grand Harbor on March 30, 2017

Attention Stingray Tennis Team Parents,

Our first match of the season is Thursday, March 30, against Gifford Middle School. The match will be played at the Grand Harbor Country Club, located at 4985 Club Terrace in Vero Beach. To get there from Storm Grove, turn right on 58th Ave, turn left on 53rd St, cross US1, and turn right on Indian River Boulevard. The Grand Harbor entrance will be 1/2 mile down Indian River Boulevard on the left. It is a gated community. At the gate you will need to tell them your child's name and whoever else is in your car. Tell them you are there for the Middle School tennis match. They will have a list of all of the players on the team. They will give you a permit to enter and give you directions to the tennis facility.

Students need to report to the courts at 3:45. There will be a short time to warm up then the matches will begin. Parents are encouraged to stay and watch their kids play.

Uniforms have not arrived yet and Grand Harbor has a dress code that we must follow. Players must wear "half-white" outfits, meaning the shirt or shorts or skirt must be white. Please make sure that your child is dressed in this manner.

Good sportsmanship is required. Win or lose, it does not matter. What matters is that we show good character. We are lucky to have Grand Harbor sponsor us and we want to be welcome back.

There is no practice on Friday. Next week, we have practices on Tuesday and Wednesday and another match on Thursday, also at Grand Harbor. That match will be against the Masters Academy.

Regarding practices, students are expected to attend all practices unless arrangements have been made with Coach Daugherty. Parents must contact Coach Daugherty in advance if their child is going to be absent for practice (or will miss a match).

We had a good first two days of practice. Our team is young and inexperienced, but they are great kids and we are going to have a great year!

See you tomorrow at Grand Harbor!

Coach Mike Daugherty

2017 Tennis Calendar Updated March 22, 2017

Hello Tennis Players and Parents,

I have sent everyone emails regarding the availability of tennis clothing/shoes that are being donated to Middle School players courtesy of the Mardy Fish Children's Foundation. Please reply to my email if you are interested.

Our first practice is Tuesday, March 28th, at Storm Grove. We have practice again on Wednesday, then on Thursday, March 30th, at Grand Harbor, we have our first match. Directions to Grand Harbor will be provided as we get closer to the match.

Here is the calendar for the 2017 tennis season at Storm Grove. It was updated March 21 with one minor change. This is the schedule that you should use.  If there are any other changes, I will let you know.

Event	Location	Date	Day	Time
Practice	Storm Grove	March 28	Tuesday	2:45 - 4:30
Practice	Storm Grove	March 29	Wednesday	2:45 - 4:30
Match vs GMS	Grand Harbor	March 30	Thursday	3:45 - 5:45
Practice	Storm Grove	April 4	Tuesday	2:45 - 4:45
Practice	Storm Grove	April 5	Wednesday	2:45 - 4:45
Match vs MA	Grand Harbor	April 6	Thursday	3:45 - 5:45
Practice	Storm Grove	April 11	Tuesday	2:45 - 4:45
Match vs GMS	The Boulevard	April 12	Wednesday	3:45 - 5:45
Match vs SRMS	Grand Harbor	April 13	Thursday	3:45 - 5:45
Match vs OMS	Grand Harbor	April 18	Tuesday	3:45 - 5:45
Practice (Tentative)	SGMS	April 19	Weds	TBA (Early Release Day)
Match vs Imagine	VBTC (Timber Ridge)	April 20	Thursday	3:45 - 5:45
Match vs MA	Hidden Palms	April 25	Tuesday	3:45 - 5:45
Practice	Storm Grove	April 26	Wednesday	2:45 - 4:45
Match vs SRMS	Sebastian River HS	April 27	Thursday	3:45 - 5:45
Match vs Imagine	VBTC (Timber Ridge)	May 2	Tuesday	3:45 - 5:45
Match vs OMS	Hidden Palms	May 4	Thursday	3:45 - 5:45
End of Year Tourney	The Boulevard	May 6	Saturday	12:45 - 5:00

I hope that the kids are getting some practice in during Spring Break!

Respectfully,

Coach Mike Daugherty

Registration Now Open for 2017 Middle School Club Tennis

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Registration is now open for all students who wish to participate in the Middle School Tennis Club at Storm Grove Middle School. In order to participate, you must register online at https://campscui.active.com/orgs/MardyFishChildrensFoundation. Click on the link to Middle School Club Tennis, then scroll down and select Storm Grove then click on "Add" then click on "Continue" on the next page to complete the registration process. Before you continue, double-check that you have selected Storm Grove.

Payment must be made at time of registration. The cost is $70. Financial aid scholarships are available for those who qualify. To inquire about scholarships, contact Kristen Wilson by email at kristen@mffkids.org or by phone at 866-633-4070.

A mandatory meeting for Parents and Guardians is scheduled for Tuesday, March 14th, at 5:30 p.m. in the Storm Grove MS Media Center. The schedule for the season will be distributed at this meeting along with other important information.

The tennis season lasts for 6 weeks. The first practice will be the week after Spring Break, tentatively Tuesday, March 28th.

Respectfully Yours,

Coach Daugherty

Coach Mike Daugherty, USPTA Certified Professional and 7th Grade Math Teacher at SGMS
Email: michael.daugherty@indianriverschools.org
Phone: 772.564.6414