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Tennis at Scots CollegePLANiTPRO Partnership

After securing another National Secondary Schools title in 2017, New Zealand’s premier tennis academy (PLANiTPRO) have officially teamed up with Scots College. This is a great opportunity for any aspiring tennis player to receive both a world class tennis coaching and education at the same time.

Scots College is an independent boarding school with a Presbyterian Heritage. Scots is an International Baccalaureate World School offering a dual qualification pathway with a truly global perspective. With three distinct schools within one College, motivated teachers, and first class facilities, Scots College is well positioned to provide a top education and help realise your child’s potential.

PLANiTPRO sincerely look forward to working with you in order to achieve your goals, on and off the tennis court.

Welcome

Established in 2015 by Clint Packer, PLANiTPRO was formed with the vision of paving a competitive pathway for aspiring juniors right through to pro.

Since then PLANiTPRO has established itself as a premier tennis coaching programme and has branched out to delivering world-class junior and adult tennis coaching as well as running a full-service pro shop.

Hot Shots is tennis for kids! It’s a programme designed to help children, no matter their age or ability, jump in and start playing tennis. Hot Shots is played on smaller courts with modified equipment, including lighter racquets, lower nets and low compression balls that don’t bounce too high. With four fun stages (Blue, Red, Orange and Green), our qualified coaches will help guide your kids every step of the way.

Hot Shots Tennis is not only heaps of fun, it’s also a great way to encourage your kids to maintain an active lifestyle. Apart from skills like agility, flexibility, co-ordination and speed, the programme will help your kids learn important social skills, making lots of friends along the way.

PLANiTPRO

Hot ShotsClint has had an accomplished coaching career touring with many ATP and WTA ranked professionals, along with numerous successful national representatives and New Zealand teams. Clint’s Players have produced 100+ National and International Titles, 10+ Professional ITF/ATP/WTA Titles, 40+ National representatives and 35+ Division 1 & 2 College Placements. He has also produced the majority of the New Zealand representatives from the Central region over the past decade, and has previously been awarded New Zealand’s high performance coach of the year. Specializing in player strategy and competitive proficiency, Clint now dedicates his time developing and expanding the PLANiTPRO vision and working with one of New Zealand’s top male professionals and Davis Cup player – Finn Tearney.

Talent Identification

About

Hot Shots/Talent Identification

Rise Up Pathways

PLANiTPRO Academy

USA College

Clint Packer


Rise Up Pathways

PLANiTPRO Academy

USA College

These squads are for selected players from our Hot Shot Pathway groups. These players are ready to start our top lesson plans to use competitively in tournaments. We will look at these groups to represent Scots College in the Tier 2 and Tier 3 tournaments, in the Scots College school teams, as well as taking these squads on tour. These squads are being trained to be selected in to the PLANiTPRO performance academies and in the pipeline to be selected for Scots College’s National Team.

The PLANiTPRO Tennis Academy is committed to implementing a values-based, purpose-driven culture that demands excellence both in tennis and in life.

Our goal is to eliminate the common ‘piecemeal’ approach in developing an elite tennis player and we are committed to galvanizing the technical, tactical, physical, mental and nutritional components of the sport.

We have a real commitment to periodisation-based planning which will be delivered from a world-class indoor centre offering year-round training. We are dedicated to touring with our players regionally, nationally, and internationally to make sure they receive maximum benefit in their development.

Our coaching staff are extremely passionate with a strong playing and coaching experience

Rise Up12U & 12+ Squads

PLANiTPRO Academyat National and International level. The programme is overseen by one of the most successful and proven high-performance coaches based in New Zealand, Clint Packer.

For more info please visit: www.planitpro.co.nz/academy


Rise Up Pathways

PLANiTPRO Academy

USA College


Rise Up Pathways

PLANiTPRO Academy

USA College

Platform Sports Management is a trusted USA college placement service which specialises in placing athletes in suitable universities. It is owned and directed by Amrit Rai, who founded the service in 2014. Platform works directly with professional coaches, academies, schools and sporting associations and has gained significant support from these groups throughout the South Pacific across different sporting codes.

Platform provides an elite service with moderate prices and a specific strategy to not place thousands of students in any university, but to place a student athlete in the right college for them. Each athlete has a different college goal in mind, this may be academic, athletic or the location of the college. Focus is quality not quantity, in the sense of making sure the athlete is happy and excited about their college placement.

Process

Step 1: Understanding Athletes: Platform Sports Management operates in a very realistic approach, and informs the athlete where they will be placed before they begin working with them. Platform helps athletes at all levels and has experience placing athletes in:

• Divisions 1

• Division 2

• Division 3

• NAIA

• NJCAA

Step 2:Sending Documents & Eligibility: Before you can participate in the College placement process you need to be an NCAA Qualifier. Platform takes control of the student athlete’s eligibility and makes sure all administration work required is completed efficiently.

Step 3:SAT Test: Platform provides all the information a student athlete needs to know about the SAT test and how to send scores to institutions. We also provide study material and useful tips to help achieve the best test score.

Step 4:Video Editing: Platform edits the student athlete’s college video strategically which will improve their chances of securing a scholarship.

Step 5:Distribution: Platform distributes student athlete’s information to USA colleges. We target colleges which will make a good overall fit, while also making sure the college appeals to the student.

Step 6:Preparation: We prepare and train the student athletes for their Skype interviews with college coaches and how to respond appropriately to college coaches’ emails.

Step 7:Selection: Platform assists athletes on making the right decision through a selection matrix. Platform also conducts background checks on college coaches, the college environment and the college itself.

Step 8: Application and finalising: When student athletes select their college, we assist them with college applications, organising student visas, sending and signing contracts.

Step 9:Platform works closely with the PLANiTPRO Academy to place students into future USA College tennis pathways.

College lifetime membership: We are the only recruitment service that on contract looks after athletes from college application until their graduation. This includes college transfer service and making sure the student athlete is stress free at all times.

Our Support

We are supported by great people throughout New Zealand who trust Platform to look after their athletes. A few include:

• Tennis Central

• Darran Wrighton (Oceania Tennis / ITF Manager)

• Angela and Garry Swinkels (Rubin Statham’s Coach & owners of 2SW)

• Matt Meredith (High Performance Coach)

• Finn Tearney (Davis Cup Representative – NZ )

• Clint Packer (Professional Coach & Owner of PLANiPTRO

• Jono Frankle (Owner of Wilson Academy)

• Prince New Zealand

For more info please visit: www.platformsportsmanagement.com

PlatformSports Management


Rise Up Pathways

PLANiTPRO Academy

USA College

Josh has recently committed to Sacramento State University (NCAA Division 1) where he will be gaining a degree whilst on a tennis scholarship. He will be studying a Bachelor of Science (BSc), majoring in physical activity, conditioning and coaching.

Josh was a member of the Scots College Senior Tennis team for five years during which time they were twice NZ Secondary Schools Champions and twice Runners-Up. In 2017, the team, captained by Josh was awarded the Scots College, Tennis Central and College Sport Wellington Team of the year award for their outstanding efforts in 2017.

Josh has spent the last several years training with the PLANiTPRO Tennis Academy under the guidance of Owner/Director Clint Packer, Head Pro Tristan Stayt and Finn Tearney (NZ Davis Cup Representative). Being surrounded by experienced coaches and trainers has definitely had a positive impact on his tennis over the years.

Josh’s hard work has resulted in:

• 2x National Doubles Champion,

• 3x ITF Doubles Champion, Runner-Up NZ Masters

• 3x National Singles Semi-finalist

• 2x ITF Singles Semi-finalist.

• ITF Ranking of 398

Josh is very excited to attend Sacramento State University, based in Sacramento, the capital of California with a student roll of just over 30,000 students.

Finley Hall has recently committed to attend Drake University on a tennis scholarship, beginning in January 2018.

Finley recently graduated from Scots College, where he was a member of the tennis team, who won the Secondary Schools title twice in the last three years.

Finley has spent the last several years training with the PLANiTPRO Tennis Academy under the guidance of Owner/Director Clint Packer and Head Pro Tristan Stayt. Recently, Finley has also been putting in the hard yards with former College player Finn Tearney (One of New Zealand’s top ranked men, Pepperdine University, ranked #2 in doubles and #14 in singles in Division 1 College tennis). Finn has been sharing his experiences and helping Finley prepare for the US College system.

Finley’s recent achievements include three National Titles, two International Junior titles and beating athletes ranked inside the top 140 ITF. In the last 12 months his hard work and results have seen his Junior ITF ranking lift by over 700 places.

Last month Finley went on visits to four different Division 1 Colleges. After spending time at Drake University in Des Moines (Iowa), Finley and has family found a great connection with the team and Head Coach Davidson Kozlowski.

Drake University is ranked just outside the top 50 in Division 1. They have great indoor and outdoor facilities, including accommodation for up to 1,000 spectators. As well as a great tennis programme, Drake offers excellent academics. Finley will be studying toward a B.Sc. majoring in Kinesiology (Sports Science), based in Drake’s recently completed and top class STEM environment (integrated learning in science, technology, engineering and math).

Player Bios

Josh Snowdon-Poole

Finley Hall

(2017 Leaver)

(2017 Leaver)

Prep School lessons - Mondays and Tuesdays

Year 1–3: Beginners Intro, Monday LunchtimeYear 4–6: Beginners Intro, Tuesday Lunchtime

Rise Up Hotshot Pathways

Year 1–3: Tuesdays 4pm–5pm Year 4–6: Tuesdays 5pm–6pm

Schedule

Prep School

Middle School

Senior School

12U and 12+ Squads

Middle School lessons Wednesdays

Year 7–10: Beginners, Wednesday 4pm–5pmYear 7–10: Intermediate, Wednesday 5pm–6pm

Senior School lessons Thursdays

Year 11–13: Beginners, Thursday 4pm–5pm Year 11–13: Intermediate, Thursday 5pm–6pm

12U school lessons: Monday and Friday 4pm–5pm12+ school lessons: Monday and Friday 5pm–6pm