Tennis Fever in Steinmühle: Programs for All Skill Levels

In cooperation with the agency Play the Pro and its managing director, Heiko Hampl from Marburg, Steinmühle has put its tennis program on a professional footing. Now that the tennis facilities on the boarding school grounds have been modernized and are complemented by the newly opened Café Mühle—run by the boarding school students—the focus is shifting toward tournament participation—but that’s not all. Beginners are also warmly welcome.

The tennis program at Steinmühle is open to students in grades 1 through 13—that is, all grade levels represented on campus. “It’s popular with both elementary school students and high school students,” reports Heiko Hampl.

You don’t have to be a pro to start playing tennis at Steinmühle. According to Hampl, many of the people on the court are beginners, while some are more advanced. “Anyone who wants to learn to play tennis should feel free to give it a try.”

 

Morning Sessions for Parents

The program is primarily aimed at students at Steinmühle, who no longer have to travel long distances for their after-school sports activities. Training times have therefore been scheduled mainly in the afternoon. “But we also offer morning sessions, so we can keep an eye on the parents,” Hampl reports. Players can play on three courts at the same time.

Siblings Philipp and Jana Nowakowski show what it’s like when you’ve caught “tennis fever.” Philipp, who is still in elementary school, has attended a few tennis camps with his sister. “The camps will be back,” says Heiko Hampl, looking ahead to the future and at his calendar. Demand is currently being finalized, and after Easter—to stick with the sports metaphor—things will be in full swing.

 

Even a spontaneous start can be successful

There is great excitement about the revival of tennis at Steinmühle: “This wonderful sport had been in a deep slumber here for a long time, and we have now brought it back to life together with a professional partner,” explains Dirk Konnertz, managing director of Schule & Internat.

Anyone interested in tennis—whether you’d like to take lessons, pick up a racket again after a break, or try the sport for the first time—is cordially invited to learn more about our offerings at the following link: https://www.play-the-pro.com/steinm%C3%BChle-schule-internat/. If possible, you can also join a class on the spot.

Our cover photo shows Lanah Reithmayer and Jana Nowakowski enjoying their hobby. The group photos give a glimpse of the tennis camps.

(Angela Heinemann)