Rick Kynast has joined Schoolcraft College as a tennis professional in Continuing Education and Professional Development. Kynast is a United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) certified teaching professional. He has been teaching and coaching players of all ages and experience levels for over twenty years, including serving as the coach for the boys and girls varsity tennis teams at Milford High School for eighteen years and as the Assistant Pro at the Livonia Family YMCA and the Farmington Tennis Club. In addition, he is a former top ten player in the Southeastern Michigan Tennis Association and three-year varsity letter winner for Michigan State University. 

“Rick is very professional and personable.  I think everyone will appreciate his teaching style.  He is just the person we need to lead and invigorate our tennis program,” said Michele Bialo, program manager.

Numerous classes, camps, leagues and tournaments offered by Schoolcraft College’s Continuing Education and Professional Development department include: Youth Tennis Try-Out Preparatory Class, Young Players Tennis Camps for Ages 6–10, Junior Tennis Camps for Ages 10–18, Adult Tennis, Adult Instructional Tennis League and Tennis Tournaments.  All of these activities enhance tennis players’ skills through instructional drilling and conditioning.  

Tennis tournaments are scheduled for the following dates:
Tournament ID # Start Date  End Date  Last Date for entries  Fee per Player
855706211            5/13/11      5/15/11       5/9/11                           $57.48
855706411            6/17/11      6/19/11       6/14/11                         $57.48
855706311            7/15/11      7/17/11       7/12/11                         $57.48
855706911            8/19/11      8/21/11       8/16/11                         $57.48

To register for these tournaments, go to www.usta.com/tennislink and enter the tournament ID Number.

 Registration for all tennis classes and camps are currently underway.  For more information on Schoolcraft’s tennis program call 734-462-4448 or visit www.schoolcraft.edu/cepd.
Schoolcraft College is a two-year college offering classes in Livonia, Haggerty Road between Six and Seven Mile Roads, at the Radcliff Center in Garden City, and online at www.schoolcraft.edu.