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Tennis Parent Meeting

Coach Garrison

Coach Wood

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Tennis Info; visit Boys Tennis Website

  • Communication/Player Expectations
    • Go to my website, via the AMS Staff Directory https://sites.google.com/usd385.org/john-garrison/boys-tennis
      • AMS Tennis Policies and Procedures
      • 2026 Spring Calendar (DO NOT PAY ATTENTION TO THE AGENDA SCHEDULE)
      • Remind Invitation
      • Team Store… ALL ORDERS DUE BY SUNDAY NIGHT, MARCH 8th
      • Treats sign up for Friday practices.

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AMS Tennis Policies/Procedures

  • Meet information
  • Academic Eligibility
  • AMS Tennis Code of Conduct
  • Attendance Policy; Missing the day before dual or tournament/invitational.
  • Practice and Game Expectations
  • School Attendance/Classwork

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Any questions about this please contact me.

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Practice (check calendar for time changes)

  • 3:00-5:00 Monday thru Thursday/3:00-4:30 Friday; please be prompt.
  • Starting April 6th all practice times are 3:00-4:30.
  • Saturday Optional Practices TBD
  • Cancelled due to bad weather/dress for the weather
  • Bring water. We will have water at practice, but you still need to bring a jug or water bottle to refill.
  • Sunglasses/sunscreen/hat or visor
  • DO NOT wear team uniform for practice and do not wear at school the day of a meet.
  • Picking up after self
  • Grade checks/Conduct Card checks
  • Tennis ball donations for practice.

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Home and Away Meets

  • Away meets; SIGN OUT. Parents must sign out his/her child at AWAY meets only. If an athlete is riding home with another parent a note must be sent to Mr. Jefferson that morning, at the very latest. That parent is then responsible for signing out both athletes. If not signed out no participation in the next meet.
    • Players are required to ride the bus to an away meet.
    • All meets;
      • Please do not coach your child, verbally or electronically. Cheer them while playing but it is a KSHSAA and USTA rule that could penalize a player. If you witness opposing parents breaking this rule, tell a coach so we can handle it.
    • With the exception of the first players up we never know what “time” our athletes will play.
    • Players need to make sure theft bring water and snacks (i.e.; fruit or snack crackers, etc.), wear team uniform and have shoes and racquet(s).
    • Again, see team brochure for meet guidelines and expectations.

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Meets continued…

  • Singles and doubles play; will try to get all team members playing both at a dual, does not always happen. At some duals, some of our players might only play a singles OR a doubles match. #’s of other team will determine how many go. Also, matches might be shortened from our standard 6 game set to a “Race to 4”.
  • Top 12 will play both.
  • Duals and Invitationals; see calendar for dates and times

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At invitationals/tournaments there is no set time to eat lunch. Parents who are attending are more than welcome to leave and get something for lunch for a player, however, players cannot leave the tournament site.

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Other info…

  • Sports pics; Friday, March 27th.
  • Button Pictures; an envelope will be coming home, return to the AMS Office with cash or check in the envelope to purchase student-athlete button.
  • Outside play (paperwork required) and private lessons KSHSAA Rules; DOUBLES RULE.
  • Invitational and League Tournament…we don’t take everyone. Depending on the host school it is either 9 or 12; only 12 go to the PL Tourney. Players will be assigned to play either singles or doubles.
  • Joining Remind…go to link on website, that is my primary tool for communication.
  • End of the season party…following the WSL tourney which is May 5th. Planned by parents!

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Again… any questions please feel free to contact me via email at garrisoj@usd385.org