SLYC Summer 2026 Racquets Leadership  

Head Pro Positions - HOW TO APPLY

Please answer the following two questions in a document (one page maximum) with your name, email, and phone at the top. We welcome all candidates to apply.  Please email the PDF to slycinfo@gmail.com by October 1, 2025. 

It is not necessary to have both on-court and off-court experience. We are looking to create a Racquet Leadership Team that together has strong off and on-court experience and works cooperatively with each other and the Racquet Directors to create a strong and welcoming SLYC Racquets Program.

Off-Court Experience: 

An excellent off-court pro is:

  • Personable and welcoming to all members and guests.

  • Reliable, punctual, detail-oriented, organized, and conscientious. 

  • Skilled in responding to members’ questions, requests, and feedback.

  • Open to becoming adept at Court Reserve software.

  • Open to learning how to analyze and interpret data.

  • Open to feedback and willing to make modifications, as needed.

  1. Please share your interest in off-court responsibilities. Please share any relevant experience you have had that demonstrates off-court skills. (It does not have to be racquets-related.)

On-Court Experience: 

An excellent on-court pro is:

  • Personable, enthusiastic, prepared, reliable, and punctual.

  • Knowledgeable about tennis and/or pickleball technique and strategy. 

  • Understanding and responsive to members’ different attitudes, preferences, and skill levels.

  • Skilled in designing and adjusting appropriate programming and drills.

  • Skilled in feeding with accuracy and appropriate speed.

  • Open to feedback and willing to make modifications, as needed.

  1. Please share your interest in on-court responsibilities. Please share any relevant experience you have had that demonstrates on-court skills.

Personal References:

Please share the name, email, and phone number of two references.