The Chinese Students and Scholars Tennis Club at Northwestern University (CSSTC-NU) 西北大学中国学生学者网球俱乐部 Platinum Sponsor: Asian Bistro (雅轩) I Gold Sponsor: SqushProShop (Re-stringing)

Q1: Who are you?

A1: We are pretty much what we name ourselves.

Q2: What do you do?

A2: We are creating a tennis community for both beginners and advanced players around NU.

Q3: What can I expect if I am only a beginner?

A3: You can hardly learn to play tennis by yourself. We have free entry-level lessons; We have a lot of tips and infos for you to start with. You can learn to play tennis fast by simply joining the tennis community around you.

Q4: What can I expect if I am an advanced beginner?

A4: You can find more partners to practise and advance together; We organize routine practise for both singles and doubles. We have group clinic sections to help you advance faster; We have tennis racquet demo program and tennis vedio tapes, DVD's, CDR's exchange program; We organize outings to watch pro tennis matches as well as NCAA tennis matches.

Q5: I am already very good at playing tennis, anything fun for me?

A5: Well, we will organize tournaments. You can play to win the trophy. We are also trying to create group challenge matches (like Davis Cup) with other Chinese tennis communities in Chicagoland. You can be part of our team.

Q6: I am not Chinese, can I join?

A6: Sure.

Q7: I not studying or working in Northwestern right now, can I join?

A7: Sure.

Q8: Membership fee?

A8: No membership fee. Club members will share the court fees and other expense.

News and upcoming activities: back
(to learn more about our upcoming activities, please go to our Yahoo!Group)

04/22 - 06/30: Free Beginner's Lesson Every Other Sunday Morning (detailed schedule coming up).

04/24 - 06/24: Advenced beginner member (Group B) weekly practice (every Saturday afternoon, detailed schedule coming up).

04/24 - 06/24: Team CSSTC-NU (Group A) weekly practice (every Wednesday night).

04/29 - 06/03: CSSTC-NU "Advanced Beginner Spring Camp" (registration will start soon, detailed schedule coming up).

04/22//2007 (Sun): Outdoor season kicks off with free beginner's lesson and hitting section (2-3 pm: lesson; 3-5 pm hitting section, NU outdoor courts).

11/2006 - 03/2007: 2006-2007 Winter Season Weekly Indoor Group Practice (Combe Tennis Center, NU indoor courts, inside SPAC, Evanston)

09/30 (Sat): Routine weekly practice (3-6 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

09/23 (Sat): Routine weekly practice (3-6 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

09/16 (Sat): Routine weekly practice starts (2-5 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

09/02-09/05: US Open 2006 Tour (Flushing Meadow, NY).

08/26 (Sun): CSSTC-NU "Advanced Beginner Summer Camp (ABSC)" 8th on-court training course.

08/19 (Sun): CSSTC-NU "Advanced Beginner Summer Camp (ABSC)" 7th on-court training course.

08/12 (Sun): CSSTC-NU "Advanced Beginner Summer Camp (ABSC)" 6th on-court training course.

08/05 (Sat): MACRO Summer Tennis Tournament 2006.

07/23 (Sun): CSSTC-NU "Advanced Beginner Summer Camp (ABSC)" 3rd on-court training course.

07/22 (Sat): Advanced beginner's (Group B) weekly practice and group clinics (1-4 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

07/18 (Tue): Team CSSTC-NU Practice (6-8 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

07/15 (Sat): Friendly group matches CSSTC-NU vs UIUC (2-5 pm, Atkins Tennis Center, Urbana, IL). Result: W 7-2

07/14 (Fri): Team CSSTC-NU Practice (6-8 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

07/09 (Sun): CSSTC-NU "Advanced Beginner Summer Camp (ABSC)" 2nd on-court training course.

07/08 (Sat): Friendly group matches CSSTC-NU vs Purdue (2-5 pm, Purdue University Outdoor Courts, West Lafayette, IN). Result: W 5-4

07/08 (Sat): Advanced beginner's (Group B) weekly practice and group clinics (1-4 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

07/07 (Fri): Team CSSTC-NU Practice (6-8 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

07/02 (Sun): CSSTC-NU "Advanced Beginner Summer Camp (ABSC)" 1st on-court training course.

06/17 (Sat): Team CSSTC-NU Practice (2-4 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

06/17 (Sat): Advanced beginner's (Group B) weekly practice and group clinics (1-4 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

06/16 (Fri): Our 16th weekly group message (pdf) delivered.

06/12 (Mon): Congratulations to club member Fan Zhang and Jimmy Wong in winning the Double Champion of the "Great Chicago Area Oversea Chinese Tennis Open".

06/10 (Sat): Advanced beginner's (Group B) weekly practice and group clinics (1-4 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

06/09 (Fri): CSSTC-NU "Advanced Beginner Summer Camp (ABSC)" is open for registration.

06/09 (Fri): Our 15th weekly group message (pdf) delivered.

06/04 (Sun): "Free Beginner's Lessons" Spring Program 8th (the last) on-court lesson (10-11 am, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU)

06/03 (Sat): Advanced beginner's (Group B) weekly practice and group clinics (1-3 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

06/02 (Fri): Our 14th weekly group message (pdf) delivered.

05/28 (Sun): "Free Beginner's Lessons" Spring Program 7th on-court lesson (10-11 am, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

05/27 (Sat): Advanced beginner's (Group B) weekly practice and group clinics (1-3 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

05/26 ~ 06/01: SPLA 4th round macthes (results and ranking).

05/24 (Thur): Our 13th weekly group message (pdf) delivered.

05/18 ~ 05/25: SPLA 3rd round macthes (results and ranking).

05/18 (Thur): Our 12th weekly group message (pdf) delivered.

05/21 (Sun): "Free Beginner's Lessons" Spring Program 6th on-court lesson (10-11 am, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

05/20 (Sat): Advanced beginner's (Group B) weekly practice and group clinics (1-3 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

05/17 (Wed): CSSTU-NU announced its first official sponsor: SuqshProShop.

05/12 (Thur): Our 11th weekly group message (pdf) delivered.

05/11 ~ 05/17: SPLA 2nd round macthes (results and ranking).

05/14 (Sun): "Free Beginner's Lessons" Spring Program 5th on-court lesson (10-11 am, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

05/13 (Sat): Advanced beginner's, ladies (Group C) weekly practice and group clinics (3-5 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

05/13 (Sat): Advanced beginner's (Group B) weekly practice and group clinics (1-3 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

05/12 (Fri): Tennis match show and free pizza night (7-10:30 pm, Room M128, Tech Building, NU).

05/12 (Fri): Our 10th weekly group message (pdf) delivered.

05/07 ~ 05/10: SPLA 1st round macthes (results and ranking).

05/07 (Sun): SPLA 1st round "prime time matches" (10:30-12:30 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

05/07 (Sun): "Free Beginner's Lessons" Spring Program 4th on-court lesson (9:30-10:30 am, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

05/06 (Sat): Advanced beginner's, ladies (Group C) weekly practice and group clinics (3-5 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

05/06 (Sat): Advanced beginner's (Group B) weekly practice and group clinics (1-3 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

05/04 (Thur): Our 9th weekly group message (pdf) delivered.

04/28 (Thur): Our 8th weekly group message (pdf) delivered.

04/23 (Sun): Advanced beginner's, ladies (Group C) weekly practice and group clinics (3-5 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

04/23 (Sun): NU women's tennis match vs Ohio State University (11:00 am, Combe Tennis Center, NU. no wildcard needed!)

04/23 (Sun): "Free Beginner's Lessons" Spring Program 3rd on-court lesson (10-11 am, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

04/22 (Sat): Advanced beginner's (Group B) weekly practice and group clinics (2-3 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

04/20 (Thur): Our 7th weekly group message (pdf) delivered.

04/16 (Sun): Advanced beginner's, ladies (Group C) weekly practice and group clinics (3-5 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

04/16 (Sun): Advanced beginner's (Group B) weekly practice and group clinics (2-3 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

04/16 (Sun): NU men's tennis match against University Illinois. (12:00 pm, Combe Tennis Center, NU. no wildcard needed!)

04/16 (Sun): "Free Beginner's Lessons" Spring Program 2nd on-court lesson (10-11 am, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

04/15 (Sat): Club Challenge: CSSTC-NU vs GCCTA (Heritage Tennis Club, Arlington Heights).

04/15 (Sat): NU men's tennis match against Purdue University. (12:00 pm, Combe Tennis Center, NU. no wildcard needed!)

04/13 (Thur): Our 6th weekly group message (pdf) delivered.

04/09 (Sun): CSSTC-NU "Free Beginner's Lessons" Spring Program 1st on-court lesson (the 1st handout pdf) (1-2 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

04/09 (Sun): NU men's tennis match against University of Iowa. (12:00 pm, Combe Tennis Center, NU. no wildcard needed!)

04/08 (Sat): NU men's tennis match against University of Minnesota. (12:00 pm, Combe Tennis Center, NU. no wildcard needed!)

04/08 (Sat): Advanced beginner's (Group B) weekly practice and group clinics (3-5 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

04/03 (Mon): Our 5th weekly group message (pdf) delivered.

04/02 (Sun): CSSTC-NU "Free Beginner's Lessons" Spring Program starts (3-4 pm, Vandy Christie Tennis Center, NU).

04/02 (Sun): NU women's tennis match vs Indiana University (11:00 am, Combe Tennis Center, NU. no wildcard needed!)

04/01 (Sat): NU women's tennis match vs Penn State University (11:00 am, Combe Tennis Center, NU. no wildcard needed!)

03/28 (Tue): Check out the results of closed polls and the open polls.

03/28 (Tue): We decided our club logo based on the Yahoo!Group polls. Thanks for your votes! The logo will be printed on our banner soon.

03/24 (Fri): Our 4th weekly group message (pdf) delivered.

03/22 (Wed): We have 5 club logo candidates. Please vote for the one you like.

03/17 (Fri): Our 3rd weekly group message (pdf) delivered.

03/03 (Fri): (tentative) CSSTC-NU Open House and tennis macth show (Australian Open 2005 Semi-final Safin vs Ferderer).

02/26 (Sun): Group B (advanced beginner and intermediate) weekly practice starts.

02/25 (Sat): NU men's tennis match against Michigan State University. (6:00 pm, Combe Tennis Center, Evanston. no wildcard needed!)

02/24 (Fri): NU men's tennis match against University of Michigan. (6:00 pm, Combe Tennis Center, Evanston. no wildcard needed!)

02/24 (Fri): Our 2nd weekly group message (pdf) delivered.

02/23 (Thu): Some files have been updated in Yahoo!Group: How to rate your tennis level (Chinese).pdf / How to rate your tennis level (English).pdf / Tennis Info and Tips For_Advanced_Beginners.pdf / Tennis Info and Tips For_Beginners.pdf / Where to buy racquet.pdf / Performance Racquets for Ladies.pdf / Where to re-string.pdf

02/22 (Wed): "Free Beginner's Lesson" (April-May, Sponsored by CSSA) is now open for registration. The first eight-course lesson will be offered to the first 10-12 people who sign up it first. Please go to our Yahoo!Group to book your seat (you have to be a member to register).

02/19 (Sun): CSSTC "House Warming" Expo Match (7-10 pm, Combe Tennis Center, Evanston) and happy hour after the matches (10:30-11:30 pm, Nevin's, Evanston). Check out the photos at our Yahoo!Group.

02/18 (Sat): NU women's tennis match vs University of Wisconsin. (4:00 pm, Combe Tennis Center, Evanston. no wildcard needed!)

02/17 (Fri): Our 1st weekly group message (pdf) delivered.

02/17 (Fri): NU women's tennis match vs Harvard University. (6:00 pm, Combe Tennis Center, Evanston. no wildcard needed!)

02/13 (Mon): CSSTC-NU went to public! (we finally sent out the grand opening message via CSSA group email. (the grand opening message, pdf )

02/11 (Sat): NU women's tennis doubleheader match against Alabama University (10 am) and Furman University (6 pm). (Combe Tennis Center, Evanston)

02/08 (Sun): Group A (advanced beginner and intermediate) weekly practice starts.

02/05 (Sun): NU men's tennis match against Harvard University. (noon, Combe Tennis Center, Evanston)

02/01/2006: Happy Birthday to our tennis club website!

11/26/2005: 2005 Chicagoland Chinese Tennis Club Group Challenge (Heritage Tennis Club, Arlington Heights)

10/30/2005: Our 1st tournament: Halloween Classic (NU outdoor tennis courts, Evanston)