JOIN THE SMU WOMEN'S TENNIS TEAM
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information, please contact:
Coach Lauren Longbotham-Meisner
Head Women's Tennis Coach
longboth@mail.smu.edu
(214) 768-3830
GENERAL INFORMATION
Walk-On Tryout Information
Dates: August 23 & 24, 2008
Times: Saturday 4:00-6:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Tryouts will be designed to evaluate player's tennis ability as well as overall physical fitness. Players will participate in on-court drills, compete in match play ans tested in time with a three mile run and sprint test.
Sign Up Information:
To sign up to participate in walk-on tryouts, please fill out the walk-on questionnaire and send to Coach Longbotham-Meisner before August 18, 2008.
FALL PRACTICE TIMES:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:00-10:30am- Team Practice, 3:30-5:30pm Conditioning (Classes need to be scheduled from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday: 1:00pm-3:00pm- Team Practice, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Conditioning (Classes need to be scheduled from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Saturday: Designated by Head Coach
SMU Women's Tennis is a full funded varsity sport. Expenses associated with competing on the team, including uniforms and travel to matches and tournaments, are covered for the student-athletes.
NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE INFORMATION
Southern Methodist University is a NCAA Division I institution and requires all freshmen student-athletes to be certified through the NCAA Clearinghouse in accordance with NCAA rules. In order to be eligible to compete in fall tournaments and matches, student athletes must be "cleared" by the NCAA.
The Clearinghouse process is very simple, but it usually takes time to actually get cleared. We encourage all interested student-athletes to complete the registration process before arriving on-campus for the fall semester. Please note that you are eligible to practice without having been "cleared" by the NCAA, and Clearinghouse registration is not required in order to attend informational meetings or begin practicing with the team. It is possible to register after school begins. However, keep in mind that you cannot compete until you're cleared and actually getting cleared can take a long time, so we suggest completing the registration process as early as possible.
NCAA Clearinghouse:
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
Step-By-Step Clearinghouse Instructions:
Click here now (.pdf)
MEDICAL INFORMATION
At the informational meetings you will be given medical forms which need to be filled-out and returned before the first day of practice, including the "Release of Liability for Tennis Try-Outs". Physicals will be administered by the SMU Athletic Department shortly after the team begins practicing.
Although the forms will be handed-out at the informational meeting, links to the required forms can be found below so that they can be completed before you depart from home for the fall semester.
LINKS COMING SOON!
We also require photocopies of the front and back of your health insurance card before you begin practicing with the team.
*Please note that parents/guardians must sign both the "SMU Athletic Department Medical Insurance Information Form" as well as "Medical Consent Form", regardless of the student's age.
**Parents/guardians do not need to sign the "Release of Liability for Tennis Try-Outs" form unless the student is a minor under the age of 18.
WALK-ON QUESTIONNAIRE
Please take a minute to fill-out and submit our on-line recruiting questionnaire so we can learn a little more about you:
Walk-on Questionnaire
