HLK Pikkudinot (born 2017-2019)
Towards competitive tennis, Pikkudinot is a more goal-oriented training group (3.5-5.5 hours per week). The aim of Pikkudinot is to foster a passion for tennis and see if competitive tennis suits you. We hope that families applying to Pikkudinot support their children with an active lifestyle. At the end of the Pikkudinot phase, we aim to find a suitable tennis path for each player. The path may lead to HLK’s Dinojengi or U10 Afternoon Practices.
Apply
Submit your application on TennisClub between April 8 and May 25, 2024. Decisions on spots will be made by the week of Midsummer. Please review the 2024-2025 Coaching Rules before applying.
Selection Criteria
Pikkudinot applicants will be selected based on the following criteria:
- General athleticism
- Concentration ability
- Child’s enthusiasm and desire to play tennis
- Child’s readiness for partner practice and independent work
- Parents’ commitment to the program
Practice Times
All participants will have at least two practices. Preliminary practice times for the 2024-2025 season are:
Monday: 5 PM – 7 PM (Meilahti)
Wednesday: 5 PM – 7 PM (Tapiola)
Friday: 4:30 PM – 6 PM (Meilahti)
Friday practices are scheduled for all Pikkudinot players.
Fees
In Pikkudinot, practices are 2-3 times a week:
- Season Fee €2700: 2 practices (3.5 hours/week)
- Season Fee €3600: 3 practices (5.5 hours/week)
(The group’s suitability will be reassessed halfway through the season.) The season fee also includes 2 weeks of Summer Camp activities.
Additional charges for membership, extra camps, and competition trips.
Head Coach for Pikkudinot: Santtu Pykälämäki (santtu.pykalamaki@hlk.fi, 050-4001913, 10 AM – 1 PM)
