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GRIPN’REPORT
THE SOURCE FOR ALL THE LATEST ON GRIP N‘ RIP JUNIOR TENNIS
INSIDE THIS ISSUE...
Photo Gallery &
Get To Know
Gripper & Ripper
Player Profiles
Fall After-School
Programs
Kay Tanaka
John-Michael Chamakoon
Craig Johnson
Page 7 & 8
Page 6
Page 3
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Newsletter Issue n. 45, January 2016
Grip N’ Report Issue No. 03, August 2014
GRIP N’ RIP STAFF & CONTACT
INFORMATION
CRAIGJOHNSON Grip N’ Rip Director | 949.644.0050 EXT. 210 or craigjohnson88@hotmail.com
JOHN-MICHAELCHAMAKOON Grip N’ Rip Co-Director | 949.335.5460 or jchamakoon@gmail.com
KAYTANAKA Marketing & Communications Director / Grip N’ Report | kaygripnriptennis@gmail.com
GEORGETATE Staff Teaching Professional | georgetate4tennis@yahoo.com
SUNILSIPAEYA Staff Teaching Professional | sunilsipaeya @hotmail.com
JANNDUNLAP Staff Teaching Professional | janndunlap@gmail.com
LILLEKRUKRUBO Staff Teaching Professional | lillekrukrubo@yahoo.com
SCOTTVANSON Staff Teaching Professional | swingtime3@gmail.com
ANDREAGONZALEZ Staff Teaching Professional | angonmangy@yahoo.com
DEVONBELCHER Staff Teaching Professional | devonabelcher@gmail.com
COACH SUNIL
SWING N’ SPLASH SRTTA
The Swing N’ Splash junior tennis camp has been
a huge hit this summer. Nine staff pros and twelve
counselors have ensured the enjoyment and safety
of hundreds of children since June 16th. Here is a
list of fun facts about the most popular recreational
junior tennis camp in all of OC.
1) A record 101 campers attended every day the
week of July 14th. This was the most attended
week since Swing N’ Splash began in 2006!
2) An estimated 50,000 tennis balls will have been
struck by campers through the end of July.
3) Over 2,500 lunches have been served so far!
4) Eight hats, six visors, and five racquets have been
found by staff since camp began on June 16th.
These items & more still remain in our Lost & Found!
5) Value increases, as camp enrollment numbers are
lower in the month of August! Take advantage of
this instructor to camper ratio by signing up now!
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If you are a junior who enjoys singles & doubles
match play, aspires to dramatically improve your
strokes and gain confidence, and wants a shot at
winning fabulous Babolat merchandise each week,
sign up today for August’s SRTTA!
Spotlight: Week of July 14th
A record 38 participants, split into 2 teams, competed against each other in daily singles and doubles
match play throughout the week. It came down to
Thursday’s doubles matches with the Black Team
leading the Orange Team by only 6 games: 376 370. The Orange team stormed back and won with
a final score of 406 - 402 games. It was just another
exciting week in the SRTTA! The drama starts anew
each week with new teams and new players. We
hope you can join us for the four remaining weeks
of summer!
For Swing N’ Splash & SRTTA photos, see pages 4 & 5!
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GRIP N’ RIP TO OFFER 3 AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS IN THE FALL
*REGISTRATIONS OPEN AUG. 1st!*
Craig Johnson, Director of Grip N’ Rip
1.
GDP
2.
RTTA
GRIPPER DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM
RIPPER TOURNAMENT TRAINING ACADEMY
Days: Monday - Thursday
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Ages: 5 - 14
Description: The premiere junior tennis developmental program in Orange County for first-timers, beginners, and intermediates. Taught by full-time, professional,
experienced
staff. Attend once,
twice, three, or four
days per week to
fit your schedule.
The cost of the
program includes
the Sunday Rally
Ball Ball from 3 4:30 pm, which
focuses on the
“How to Play” aspect of the game.
Students
who
attend will acquire
and learn all of the
basic fundamentals
of the game including correct grip of the racquet, swing plane, contact
point, keeping score, and so much more! There will be
a maximum student to coach ratio of 7:1. The GDP is a
feeder program into the RTTA.
Days: Monday - Thursday
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Description: The fall season brings change to the Ripper
Tennis Academy, which will now be called the Ripper
Tournament Training Academy. The goal of the RTTA
is to encourage and prepare all students for success in
USTA sanctioned events. A low 4:1 student-to-coach
ratio will be implemented for the 13-week session, giving immense value to each student. Three USTA Novice, Satellite, and Open tournaments will be associated
with the fall session, which we encourage all attendees to play. The low student-to-instructor ratio allows
coaches to work more closely with each Ripper and
better prepare them for competitive match play. We
welcome Spring and Summer Academy students, past
Rippers, and new juniors to this program! We strongly
recommend a minimum twice-a-week enrollment for
those dedicated to improvement and performance.
Pricing includes Sunday Grand Prix from 1:00 -3:00 pm.
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USTA JTT
USTA JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS
IMPORTANT DATES
Here are a few important Grip N’ Rip Junior Tennis
Dates: September 19th - December 6th*
dates and reminders to mark in your calendars for the
*Tentative dates
month of August!
Days: Fridays & Saturdays
Time: 4:30 - 6:00 pm (Friday practice) & Saturday afternoons (matches)
Description: 10’s, 12’s, & 14’s teams will be forming for
the 10 to 12 week Fall USTA Junior Team Tennis League.
Team practices will be held on Fridays from 4:30 - 6:00
Fall Session Registration Open!
Last Week of Swing N’ Splash
pm. Team matches will occur Saturdays, primarily in
Attention all Gripper & Ripper
Monday, August 18th will be the
the afternoons. Teams will be registered as either InFall after-school session
start of the last week of Summer
termediate or Satellite depending on the skill level of parents!
registrations open on the first
2014’s popular Swing N’ Splash
the Rippers. Coaches will run all practices and attend
day of August. Don’t miss out!
camp! Limited spots are availall home and away matches. Each match consists of Enroll your kids into one of three
able, so sign up on our website
6 singles and 3 doubles sets. Who says tennis is an in- programs: Gripper Developmennow. SRTTA will have one addividual sport? Grip N’ Rip’s JTT is a lot of fun and an tal Program, Ripper Tournament ditional week, making August
amazing opportunity for those who play, to qualify for Training Academy, or USTA Junior
25th the start of the last week
Team Tennis.
for our Rippers!
the Sectional Team Tournament in January.
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A big thank you to Adam Hoover for his contributions, ideas, and edits to Grip N’ Report.
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Newsletter Issue n. 45, January 2016
Grip N’ Report Issue No. 03, August 2014
Swing N’ Splash Tennis Camp
June 30th - July 3rd
Players of the week: Bosco, Carolyn, Katelyn, Max, Annabella, & Eliza
July 7th- 10th
Players of the Week: Gavin, Sophie, Grace, Cole, Cody, Cyprien, & Katia
July 14th- 17th
Players of the Week: Maddie, Danny, Amir, Alex, Kaytlyn, Miley, & Tatum
July 21st- 24th
Players of the week: Anna, Chapman, Charles, Lauren, Adam, & Sophie
July 28th- 31st
Players of the Week: Elizabeth, Nathan, Alex K., Alex c., Becca, Megan, & Bosco
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Summer Ripper Team Training Academy
June 30th - July 3rd
Player of the week: Julian SISMIS
July 7th- 10th
Player of the Week: Katie Stephens
July 14th- 17th
Player of the Week: Benjamin Nguyen
July 21st- 24th
Player of the week: Jagger Leach
July 28th- 31st
Player of the Week: Poppy Promprasert
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Newsletter Issue n. 45, January 2016
Grip N’ Report Issue No. 03, August 2014
Gripper Player Profile
Ripper Player Profile
MADDIE COX
SHAYA NORTHRUP
John-Michael Chamakoon
John-Michael Chamakoon
It’s always a joy to see Maddie at NBTC!
I’m delighted to share a little about Shaya this month!
Attending an astounding 9 weeks of Swing N’
Splash Camp this year, Maddie’s Nike pink and gray
tennis shoes have been making a fashion statement
all summer long. Born long ago in 2008, she has
been playing tennis for about 2 years now and is
doing everything right to become a great tennis
player­. Her favorite thing about tennis? “Hitting the
ball!” Off the court, Maddie loves reading, going to
the park, listening to her favorite song, “Twinkle
Twinkle Little Star,” and devouring a hot dog every
now and then. Some of her most memorable Grip
N’ Rip tennis moments include crushing forehands,
cannon-balling into the pool, and watching as her
team finishes in first place. I asked her what about
her favorite coach, Olimar, makes her experience
here so great, and Maddie replied, “She has pretty
hair.”
Hear what the coaches have to say:
“Maddie is sweet, fun and really loves tennis. She
has that quiet, competitive nature that makes it fun
for me to work with her. Maddie is awesome!” - Lille
Krukrubo
“Maddie is a great, intelligent kid. She really listens
and applies what the coaches ask her to do. With
her commitment and hard work, she’ll be on the
tournament circuit in no time.” - John-Michael
Shaya started with us at 4 years old in our Swing N’ Splash Tennis Camp. “I was
obsessed with going to the pool and hanging with my first coach, Nicki Klein. I
loved camp,” Shaya recalls. Contemplating her 9 years of tennis with our program, Shaya remarks, “The Newport Beach Tennis Club is my second home, and
the Grip N’ Rip staff is family.” We sure are proud of her! Every year she becomes
more focused and dedicated, to the point that she is now an open level junior
player, training every day this summer, recently spending two weeks at the Pepperdine Nike Tennis Camp. Her end-goal of playing tennis at the high school and
college level is in sight! Her R&R consists of playing with her dogs, watching movies, eating sushi, and an annual trip to Kaanapali, Maui, which I thought might be
a dessert, but is actually a city. Shaya recalls a particularly funny Grip N’ Rip memory: “Rocky (a past Ripper) and I used to jump the fence onto court 17. We did it
especially when you (John-Michael) weren’t around. One day, Coach George saw
us coming and yelled out, ‘Don’t hop!’ Being great listeners, we did it anyway.
As I lept over, my skirt got snagged, and I ended up hanging off the fence. He
had to unhook me. It was so embarrassing!” When asked to share some advice
for future Grippers and Rippers, she said, “I’d tell them to always make the best
of the time on court. It goes by fast. If you’re aren’t getting better when you’re
out there, what’s the point?”
Hear what the coaches have to say:
“It has been an absolute pleasure to watch Shaya grow and turn into a beautiful
player. Shaya is like our little sister and has become an ideal role model for our
other players.” - Lille Krukrubo
“Shaya is the perfect representative of what our program is striving to produce.
A well-balanced, competitive tennis player, who loves to push herself on and off
the court. I hope other students look to follow her example. - John Michael
TOURNAMENT TIPS WITH COACH GEORGE!
Get out there and enter as many tournaments
as your schedule will allow you to. Playing tournaments is not only good for your tennis game,
but it’s also fun! Before you leave for your match,
there are a few things you might want to bring
with you in your tennis bag.
1. Spare tennis racquet - In case one breaks.
2. Water - You can never be too hydrated!
3. Sunscreen - Protect yourself against the rays.
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4. Snacks - Fruits, energy bars, or sandwiches on
long days.
5. Change of clothes - Especially if you sweat a
lot.
6. Extra overgrips - Should your grip get slippery.
7. Towel - To wipe away sweat.
8. Notes - A quick review on changover.
9. A GREAT ATTITUDE!
Now you’re ready to GRIP N’ RIP!
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PHOTOGALLERY
A special thank you to Mike Hamrock & Carolyn Stephens for their photo contribution(s) to Grip N’ Report.
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Tournament Table
George Tate
In recent tournament news…
Michael Jackson, the King of Pop,
sings “The Way You Make Me Feel,”
which is Coach Sunil’s soundtrack.
Pharrell Williams makes Coach
Jann smile brightly with his song,
“Happy!”
Get
To
Know
This month, we asked the Grip N’ Rip
staff: What ONE song is the soundtrack
to your life?
John-Michael Chamakoon: “Life Is Wonderful” by Jason
Mraz. Why is it the soundtrack to my life? Because it’s
very quirky, and I love life. “It takes an egg to make a hen.
It takes a hen to make an egg. There’s no end to what
I’m saying. “ Those lyrics are genius. The song is full of
statements describing the glory in the mundane. I think
finding the beauty and joy in the simplest things is the
goal of life. Life is pretty wonderful.
Jann Dunlap: “Happy” by Pharrell Williams. What an
adventure and awesome job we have to simply love one
another! When I have done this well, I am happy!
Andrea Gonzalez: “Everything Is Awesome” by Tegan &
Sara. It’s from the Lego Movie, and it best describes my
life right now! I have a great son, a great job, and great
friends. I love to wake up every day with a big smile on
my face, knowing that everything is awesome!
Craig Johnson: “I Won’t Back Down” by Tom Petty & The
Heartbreakers, which is my all-time favorite band. Every
time I played in a tough match, I sang that song in my
head, and it propelled me to victory! This is a great song
for every competitor caught in a challenging match.
Lille Krukrubo: “Try Again” by Aaliyah. “If at first you
don’t succeed, dust yourself off, and try again. You can
dust it off, and try again!”
Sunil Sipaeya: “The Way You Make Me Feel” by Michael
Jackson, the King of Pop!
Kay Tanaka: “Take It To The Limit” by The Eagles. I used
to listen to this song with my dad when I was maybe
3 or 4 years old, and it has a special place in my heart
because of that. I remember telling him to play it over
and over again. As I’ve grown, my understanding of this
song has grown, as well. It’s true that, “I’ve always been
a dreamer.”
George Tate: “That’s Life” by Frank Sinatra!
Not only did I get older in the past month, but some of our
Rippers also aged like a fine wine! To start the month off,
Luke Johnson took home his first Satellite Boys 10’s title
in Anaheim. Jane Paulsen also competed, before retiring
in the quarterfinals. Jeff Marcopolis fought his way to
the quarters in the South Bay Jr. Satellite in Torrance, while
Nicholas Guildenhuys heated up the Boys 14’s, unfortunately, coming up one game short of advancing to the finals, both at La Habra and the Woodbridge Jr. Novice. The
Tennis Club Jr. Novice saw Jack Cross, Joshua Fox, Kimi
Reddy, and Katie Stephens all showing improved play
after a week at SRTTA. Kimi Reddy and Katie Stephens
(pictured right) both walked away with some hardware in
the Girls 12’s and Girls 14’s, respectively. Way to go girls!
Satellites are waiting. Down in San Clemente, Poppy
Promprasert lost a close battle in the finals of the Girls
14’s. Also making appearances this month were Thomas
Stobart, Kori Griscom, Arden Stobart, Mika Ikemori,
and Nicole Knickerbocker. Keep up the stellar work on
the court, and stay focused, kids!
Upcoming Tournaments in Orange County
Saturday, August 2nd
• OCCTA Costa Mesa August Junior Novice Tournament
| Costa Mesa, CA (650012214)
Saturday, August 9th
• Woodbridge Tennis Club Junior Satellite Tournament |
Irvine, CA (651739414)
• OCCTA Laguna Niguel August Junior Novice Tournament | Laguna Niguel, CA (651745414)
Thursday, August 14th
• 19th Annual Orange County Tennis Academy Junior
Open Tournament | Anaheim, CA (651755414)
Saturday, August 16th
• OCCTA Dana Hills August Junior Novice Tournament |
Dana Point, CA (651745314)
Saturday, August 30th
• 6th Annual Jim Buck Team Junior Tournament | Anaheim, CA (651748814)
Check out the USTA website for more info!
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