Sport
14 August, 2024
Kids make a racquet
RECENT Monday afternoons at the Mossman State School tennis courts were abuzz with activity as junior players from all over the Douglas Shire converged to compete in their round robin competition for terms 2 and 3.
The matches were highly competitive as the young players put their sharpened tennis skills to the test.
The Mossman Squash and Tennis Club held two separate competitions for local juniors.
The orange ball competition uses slightly pressurised balls which makes them softer and allows them bounce lower and slower to assist budding tennis stars between the ages of 7-9 years of age to develop their skills .
This activity is held on a smaller court than a standard size tennis court.
For competitors who are a little older, the green ball matches use tennis balls pressurised to around 50 per cent of a standard tennis ball which makes them firmer and faster yet still off the racquet top speed for novice players.
Winner of the green ball match was Bronson Moss, with Nate Hancock in the runner-up position.
The orange ball winner was Jaxon Fasano with Lachy Jacks runner-up.
For event and membership details see their web site https://bit.ly/4d6YVzP
