Head Tennis Pro

Steve Kauffman

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Head Tennis Coaches

Nathan Holt – Lessons Program Lead

Blake Gettman – Team Head Coach

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Assistant Tennis Coaches

  • Luke Madath
  • Peter Kosten
  • Rylie Gettman
  • Audrey Mitchell
  • Emily Lin
  • Emma Nelson
  • Mari Brittle

Team Practice Times

(Coaches will determine which team your child will be placed on)

FRENCH
Monday 2:00-3:00 pm
Thursday  2:00 – 3:30 pm

AUSTRALIAN
Monday 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Thursday 3:30 – 5:00 pm

WIMBLEDON
Wednesday  3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Thursday 12:30 – 2:00 pm

US OPEN
Wednesday  2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Thursday 11:o0 – 12:30 pm

About Klahaya Tennis Team

Klahaya has consistently had the best tennis in the North End Junior Tennis League. The coaches are looking forward to a great year. The many benefits of belonging to the team include:

  • lots of practice
  • World Team Tennis
  • all ability levels welcome
  • tennis ladder, social events, year-end finale
  • junior & intraclub tournaments
  • Family Doubles tournaments

Is your child ready to join the tennis team?                                    Can they:

  • Rally consistently from the base line
  • Serve consistently from the base line
  • Keep score

If so, please talk to one of the tennis coaches to get them signed up.

Tennis Team

What is it? This is definitely the coolest junior program that exists anywhere in the universe! We had almost a 100 kids on Team last year. New players are sorted into teams 🧙‍♂️ Harry Potter Sorting Hat style. There are 2 practices a week led by Coaches and Tennis Pro. Every Friday we have a 🌍 World Team Tennis style match starting with the Tennis Team Kick-Off July 11.

Players will take the strokes they have learned during lessons and apply them to matches. They’ll learn warm up, etiquette, strategy, overcoming challenges, dealing with emotions, playing and supporting each other as a team.

Schedule-We are adjusting the practice schedule for our Team this year for our many Frogs 🐸 that swim AND play tennis. Swim meets are Tuesday/Thursday, so our US Open & Wimbledon practices will be Wednesday afternoons and earlier on Thursdays.

Team 🎾 Dates 📆 Days 📅 Times
US Open 🇺🇸 June 25 – August 5 Wed, Thu Wed: 2–3pm / Thu: 11–12:30pm
Wimbledon 🇬🇧 June 25 – August 5 Wed, Thu Wed: 3–4pm / Thu: 12:30–2pm
Australian 🇦🇺 June 23 – August 5 Mon, Thu Mon: 3–4pm / Thu: 3:30–5pm
French 🇫🇷 June 23 – August 1 Mon, Thu Mon: 2–3pm / Thu: 2–3:30pm

Communications 📲 All communications will be handled through a WhatsApp Group specific to Tennis Team. Schedule changes, rainouts, time changes, etc.

Tennis Team Emails

World Team Tennis Matches

Be sure to check out the Klahaya Frog Tennis Bulletin Board (next to the tennis courts) for updates, snack sign ups, ladders, and more tennis community information.

World Team Tennis Schedule – arrive before the 9:00 am start time in your team colors and Klahaya Spirit:

    • July 18, 2025 (Fri.) – 9:00 am start
    • July 25, 2025 (Fri.) – 9:00 am start
    • August 1, 2025 (Fri.) – 9:00 am start

Tournaments, Team Colors, and More!

World Team Tennis Kick-Off  Friday, July 11, 2025 – starting at 10:00 AM
Such a great day! Who will the sorting racquet choose to welcome into 2025’s teams? Be sure to wear your colors and join the excitement. Sorting racquet magic, followed by matches beginning at 11 am.

  • 11 AM Samurai v Wombats (KLA) & El Dorado v Innis (OEW)
  • ~12:30 PM Thunder v Titans (KLA)

Ladder Cross Tournament Saturday, July 26, 2025 
This is one of the most fun events of the season! Be sure to sign up in advance—look for the sheet on our bulletin board. It’s a great opportunity for younger players to play with older ones.

The Klahaya Cup! – End of Season Tournament Friday, August 8, 2025 
The big showdown at the end of the season between all of our Klahaya Teams. Get your costumes ready!

Senior Speeches/Banquet/Tennis Baseball —Thursday, August 7, 2025

Other Dates To Remember

  • High School Hits – Begins June 2nd! (3:30-5:00 PM)
  • Saturday Workouts/Tryouts – Begins June 14th! (12PM Start)
  • Tennis Practice Begins – June 23rd!
  • 4th of July Family Doubles – July 4

Adult Programs

  • Adult Tennis Begins – Late May (note – much earlier start date!)
  • Adult Doubles – Begins May 26! (Mondays, 6-8 pm)
  • Adult Cardio – Begins May 28! (Wednesdays, 7-8 pm)