QuickStart PRO . . . tennis teachers on the go!
When QuickStart kids reach a certain level of competency on-court, it's time for the pros to step in to take them to the next level. In some communities, there are freelance tennis-teaching professionals and non-private, club-related tennis teachers who are available to teach private lessons, family lessons and tennis clinics. QCV has identified and trained the following QuickStart PROs in the communities we serve.
Meet the PROs!!!
Charlottesville/Albemarle
Davy Hairston, PTR certified (434) 978-7529 Email: roberth@acac.com
- QuickStart-trained
- Director of Tennis at ACAC on Four Seasons Drive
- University of Virginia Men's Tennis Team
Patrick Kearns, USPTA & PTR certified (434) 531-8876 Email: patrickkearnstennis@gmail.com
- QuickStart-trained
- Owner 4 Star Camps
- Former Head Tennis Professional at Farmington Country Club
- Graduate, Professional Tennis Management at Ferris State University
Ellen Markowitz, PTR certified (434) 296-3513 or (917) 834-5717 Email: drcoachellen@hotmail.com
Buckingham County
Erin Lake, USPTA certified (434) 808-5083 Email: ebanovet@yahoo.com
Charlotte & Prince Edward counties
Murrie Bates, PTR certified (434) 542-5480 Email: mbates@hsc.edu
- QuickStart-trained
- Former Head Tennis Coach at Hampden-Sydney College
- 2008 & 2010 Old Dominion Athletic Conference Coach of the Year
- 2009 VaSID Coach of the Year
- Summer youth programs
- Private and group lessons
Culpeper County
George Christoforatos, USPTA & PTR certified (540) 825-0000 Email: gee015@yahoo.com
- QuickStart-trained
- Etcheberry certified and Elite Etcheberry certified
- USTA High performance coach
- USTA 2010 High School Coach of the Year
Danville/Pittsylvania County
Martinsville/Henry County
Rusty Lovell, USPTA-certified Tennis Professional (775) 412-8772 Email: rlovell6981@gmail.com
- QuickStart-trained
- Tennis Professional at Stratford Tennis Club
- Played college tennis at Radford University, 2002 graduate
- Taught tennis at Snee Farm in Charleston, SC and La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club in San Diego
- Native of Martinsville, VA
Neda Haymore, (434) 799-9165 Email: nedahaymore@comcast.net
Fluvanna County
Alina Ackenbom, USPTA certified Elite Tennis Professional ; USTA School Tennis trained (434) 589-8950
Email: Alina@campfriendship.com
Greene County
Tessa Pehanick, USTA School Tennis trained (434) 962-2926 Email: tpehanick@centurylink.net
- QuickStart-trained
- Retired PE Teacher with Albemarle County Public Schools
- Founder of Henley Middle School After-school Program
- Former QCV President
- Former QCV Grow Veggies for QuickStart! Coordinator
Prince Edward County
Billy Rutherford, QuickStart Tennis Time (804) 512-5322 Email: qstennistime@gmail.com
- QuickStart-trained
- Founder of QuickStart Tennis Time
- Annual summer camp at Fuqua School courts
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