17th - Nakoma Sign-Up Night at 5:00p
Sign-up yourself and kids for everything that Nakoma has to offer. Tennis lessons, swim classes, leagues, special events and more! Plan on making this event so you and your family are all set for the summer!
May
19th - Pickleball Clinic / Social at 2p-4p Be educated about the strategy and rules of Pickleball. Participation is $5 and enjoy some friendly competition while meeting other potential Pickleball players.
24th - TGIF Drink and Drill at 6:30p On select Fridays, Nakoma will offer a “Drink and Drill” down at the tennis courts. The combination of a few drinks and some tennis will certainly result in a fun social night! Definitely write these dates on your calendar!
June
7th - Kid’s "Schools Out!" Game Night at 6:00p-8:00p Summer is here! Juniors of all ages are welcome to join the celebration for the beginning of summer. The Night will be filled with Pizza, Games, and Prizes! All kids should plan on attending this fun night! Younger kids (6 and under) drill until 7p.
10th - First Day of Summer Session I
23rd - Jump Start Tournament at 1:00p (Ages: 5-10) Kids will have a blast with our Jump Start Tournament because Jump Start is real tennis and real tennis means real competition! This will give kids a taste of tennis competition. Trophies will be awarded to finalists and medals will be given to all participants.
28th - Friday Drink and Drill at 6:30p Nakoma will offer a “Drink and Drill” down at the tennis courts. The combination of a few drinks and some tennis will certainly result in a fun social night! Definitely write these dates on your calendar!
July
8th - First Day of Summer Session II
14th - Ultimate Tournament at 4:00p Test your skills at Tennis, Ping Pong, and Wii Tennis to see if you have what it takes to be the… Ultimate Champion!
26th - TGIF Drink and Drill at 6:30p On select Fridays, Nakoma will offer a “Drink and Drill” down at the tennis courts. The combination of a few drinks and some tennis will certainly result in a fun social night! Definitely write these dates on your calendar!
August
9th - All City Junior Championships (9a-4p) It’s crunch time as Nakoma brings its best to compete against 7 other clubs in the Madison Area. Nakoma has been in the top 3 positions for the last 16 years and strives to continue that winning legacy. Two boys and two girls are chosen in each age division. Challenge matches may be required to fill the roster.
10th - Jump Start Tournament at 1:00p (Ages: 5-10) Kids will have a blast with our Jump Start Tournament because Jump Start is real tennis and real tennis means real competition! This will give kids a taste of tennis competition. Trophies will be awarded to finalists and ribbons will be given to all participants. Snacks and drinks will also be provided during the tournament.
12th to 16th- Nakoma Junior Club Championships (Most matches will be played 12th-14th) All ages are welcome to participate in Nakoma’s Annual Tennis Tournament. Brackets will be separated by age divisions & trophies will be awarded to all entrants.
16th - Margaritaville Tennis Mixer at 6:30p You may think you are at a Jimmy Buffet concert while attending this fun social event. Feel free to wear your Hawaiian shirt as we play some tennis, listen to great music, and drink some Margaritas!
17th - Generation Gap Tournament (Afternoon-Evening) Parents partner up with their child in a social doubles tournament. Three divisions - “Green Dot Player/Parent”, “Intermediate Player / Parent”, and “Advanced Player/Parent”
19th to 23rd - One Week Jr. Tennis Mini Camp Nakoma will be offering an extended one week "Summer Mini Camp" for Juniors. Class formats and times will be the same as it was during the summer. We will focus more on match play and getting prepared for tournaments.
22nd - Nakoma Tennis Awards Banquet at 5:30pm All Nakoma tennis players (Jr and Adult) and their family are invited to join the Tennis Awards Banquet at the end of the summer. Awards will be given out to players. Ceremony will be held at the courts. Tennis attire is welcomed if you plan on playing games and activities.
September
2nd - Nakoma Fall Tennis Begins (Evening Junior Lessons)
October
17th - Last Day of Tennis Drills
19th - Platform Tennis Kickoff Night Join us for our Platform Tennis Open House and Exhibition. This FREE evening will include a short 15-minute tutorial and exhibition from myself and a crew to demonstrate the game and go over basic strategy and rules to get us going around 5:30p. Following the exhibition, we will have free play for those that would like to try it. Food and Beverages will also be available in our fantastic warming lounge. Paddles and balls will be available to use. We will have 20min timed slots throughout the evening for players to try the game out.
To Contact Tennis Director, Steve Klaas: Email at stevek@nakoma.org Pro Shop: 608-210-3831 Cell 414-732-3182