TJ BOYS VARSITY TENNIS
Coach Jose Palomo
jmpalomo@fcps.edu
https://twitter.com/BoysTennisTJ
UPDATED 10-24-2024
FALL TENNIS HITTING SESSIONS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 WILL BE OUR LAST HITTING SESSION FOR THE FALL.
Starting on Wednesday, August 28 we will be having hitting sessions after school from 4:30 to 5:45 weather permitting. As long as we have participation we will continue to have it on Wednesdays, on regular school bell scheduled days.
Must have a school physical on file. (Look at the gray box at the bottom of the page)
There are late buses available every Wednesday with a 6:30 departure time at Door 12.
REGISTERING TO TRYOUT TO MAKE THE TEAM FOR SPRING 2025
IF YOU ARE GOING TO TRYOUT PLEASE READ THE BELOW "GRAY BOX" FOR DETAILS.
You need to be cleared to tryout.
***BELOW CONTENT: THIS WAS THE TRYOUT INFO FOR LAST SEASON. THIS WILL BE UPDATED CLOSER TO OUR SPRING SEASON BUT SHOULD BE SIMILAR***
Tryout Guidelines and Evaluation Criteria SPRING 2024
- TRYOUTS will start on Tuesday, February 20.
- Be at TJ courts by 4:20. Tryouts will end at 6:15 or shortly thereafter depending on sunlight.
- Tryouts will continue for the next 2-4 days, and most likely final cuts by the end of the week on Saturday.
- Wear appropriate clothing for the outside elements and bring water.
- *In case of weather, check the above team twitter account for updates.
- Criteria to be selected are:
- Varsity Tennis Skills right now. Projected to be a Starter this year and the top Alternates.
- Projection to be able to play Varsity Level in the future.
- Also considering being a Team Player, Leadership, Ability to learn and Attitude.
- You must be in good standing with Fairfax County Public Schools and TJ.
- You must follow the Extra-curricular participation policy.
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BOYS TENNIS TEAM
- Must have 2 tennis rackets (racket provided for tryouts if needed). There are no stringing services at the school but Coach Palomo will find a vendor to help with stringing for you.
- A uniform shirt will have to be purchased by the participant (approximately $40). It will be yours to keep. If anyone needs some financial support for the required shirt please let Coach Palomo know. A team store will be set up shortly after tryouts. There will also be accessory items such as a hat and other shirts you can buy for family members who support TJ Tennis.
- You will be required to provide your own black tennis shorts for matches.
- Players will rotate bringing snacks for the matches.
TENNIS COURTS FOR PRACTICES
We will be rotating with the girls team between our TJ Courts and the courts at Holmes Middle School. Tryouts we will be at TJ. The next week we will be at Holmes and then vice versa throughout the season. Bus for Holmes comes at 4:15 at Door 10. Parents pickup at Holmes Middle School.
Coach Palomo’s expectations for the Boys Tennis Team:
- Be a Great Teammate!
- Be at Practice!
- Work Hard at Practice!
- Be Considerate!
- Be Respectful!
- Clean Up After Yourself and Your Teammates!
- Root for Your Teammates!
- Be Grateful that you get to represent TJ!
- Practice Sportsmanship!
- Communicate with Coach!
- And after you have done all the 10 things listed above- Win your Match!
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