MAC: Tennis Academy and Junior Tennis Program

Kids learn to play tennis at Manchester Athletic Club Tennis Academy, and Junior

There are a few openings left for the MAC Junior Tennis Programs.

  • JV/VARSITY PRACTICE (Ages 12 and Up) Monday 6-7:30, Wednesday 6-7:30. The JV/Varsity Practice, which runs for 1½ hours, is targeted for more advanced players that have excelled in their 10-12 Green Ball or Teen level classes. The JV/Varsity runs at a 4:1 ratio. Competition: USTA Tournaments and High School Tennis
  • Foam Ball Class for 5-6 Years Old: 3:30-4:30. Perfect for the K-1st graders. Court size: 36’ Court/Racquet size: 19- 21": The size of the courts and racquets are geared to let the 5-6 year-old players focus on developing tennis skills. The classes feature both drill-court and paired activities. Instructors create rally-building situations for students to facilitate their tactical and technical development and encourage their enthusiasm for the game.

Enroll today for the indoor tennis season at MAC and find out why MAC tennis is the premiere destination for tennis in New England. MAC Tennis Academy, MAC Junior Tennis Programs and a new program called Launch. Launch is for children ages 3-5, gets kids playing tennis on age appropriate sized courts so that every participant can experience success.

MAC Tennis Academy is for junior players with competitive tennis experience who is dedicated to the sport and driven by the desire to reach his or her peak potential. Commitment, determination, and an eagerness to learn the skills and strategies of the sport are the hallmark characteristics of the junior players enrolled in the MAC Tennis Academy. Designed personally by legendary coach Nick Bollettieri, the Academy offers an intensive and highly focused week of drills, stroke analysis, supervised match play, videotaping, fitness and mental conditioning. Another special aspect of this program is the supervised travel to USTA Sanctioned Tournaments. The MAC Tennis Academy program is currently training many of the best players in New England. This is one of the most complete training programs in the country!

MAC Junior Tennis Programs run from September 10, 2012 - May 23, 2013. This program is for players with the potential or strong desire to play highly competitive matches. The class reinforces the individual player’s solid technical base with a daily emphasis on grips, strokes and tactical and technical skills. This program has produced many top junior players in New England. The Junior Academy runs at a 4:1 ratio. The Junior Development Program offers a fun, energetic and extremely positive introduction to tennis that will set your kids on track to be fit for life.

Launch! A new tennis program for children ages 3-5 that incorporates 2 themes per session to allow the youngest players to develop physical skills while enjoying some variety in presentation and activity throughout the year. Launch! challenges your child’s physical skills while introducing basic tennis shapes in a fun and varied themed on-court environment.

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Saugus Iron Works Park Grounds & Estuary Walk

Take a hike along the Saugus River Estuary ande explore the Saugus Iron Works Park grounds in Massachusetts
Learn about the natural world in Saugus while ecploring the park ground ast the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site in Massachusetts.
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Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Kids will enjoy this tour of the Halibut Point State Park and Quarry with a focus on its stone-cutting history!
Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!
7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Salem Witch Hunt Walking Tour

Learn about the true reality of the Salem Massachusetts Witch Trials Salem Massachusetts on a self guided walking tour with Essex Heritage
This self-guided walking tour is designed to help explain the true history behind the Salem Witch Trials. After more than three centuries of storytelling through countless books, movies, and television shows, the line between historical fact and dramatic fiction has become increasingly blurred....
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Christmas at Castle Hill | A Nod to Nature

Christmas at Castle Hill | A Nod to Nature is a weekend of festivities hosted by the Trustees of Reservations at Castle Hill in Ipswich Massachusetts
Visiting Castle Hill at Christmas is a time-honored tradition. Don’t miss this year’s event celebrating the beauty of the natural world. You’ll see birds, flowers, snowflakes, and more as you view 18 spaces decorated for the holidays.
10:00 am to 8:00 pm

Deck The Halls: Hammond Castle

A holiday themed tour of Hammond Castle Museum in Gloucester Massachusetts
Travel back in time to a castle filled with lush, opulent textures inspired by the great medieval and Renaissance castles of Europe. Wander through rooms adorned with White Birch and Christmas trees, sparkling fairy lights, hydrangea-lace garlands, and elegant bows, each space transformed with its...
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Take a hike along the Saugus River Estuary ande explore the Saugus Iron Works Park grounds in Massachusetts
Learn about the natural world in Saugus while ecploring the park ground ast the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site in Massachusetts.
7:00 am to 7:00 pm

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Kids will enjoy this tour of the Halibut Point State Park and Quarry with a focus on its stone-cutting history!
Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!
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Salem Witch Hunt Walking Tour

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Visiting Castle Hill at Christmas is a time-honored tradition. Don’t miss this year’s event celebrating the beauty of the natural world. You’ll see birds, flowers, snowflakes, and more as you view 18 spaces decorated for the holidays.
10:00 am to 8:00 pm

Deck The Halls: Hammond Castle

A holiday themed tour of Hammond Castle Museum in Gloucester Massachusetts
Travel back in time to a castle filled with lush, opulent textures inspired by the great medieval and Renaissance castles of Europe. Wander through rooms adorned with White Birch and Christmas trees, sparkling fairy lights, hydrangea-lace garlands, and elegant bows, each space transformed with its...
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