Combo & Super Seniors

TENNIS E-News

Aug. 11, 2007 Vol. VI, No. 89

South Carolina Tennis 2006 Media Award Winner

Hilton Head Island SC

WANTED: 2.5 WOMEN FOR SUPER SENIORS

Combo Under Way; Super Senior Play to Begin Late This Month

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- The 7.0 Seniors put a lock on the summer mixed doubles season this week, just as the BMW Combo season got under way, with the Super Seniors not far behind.

The mixed doubles finished with a lineup of champions scheduled for South Carolina State Championships Sept. 8-10 in Charleston. They are:

Senior 6.0 -- Spring Lake The Odd Couples

Senior 7.0 -- Wexford Topspinners

Adult 5.0 -- Wexford Wildcats

Adult 6.0 -- Wexford 6.0 Adults (Somebody's gotta pick a real name for that team!!)

Adult 7.0 -- Bluffton 7.0 (Same for these cats. Where's the creative juice?)

Adult 8.0 -- SC Yacht Anglers

Meanwhile, State Super Senior Coordinator Bonnie Sue Duncan issued a recruiting call for Super Senior 2.5 Women. Although not flooded with players in that division, Hilton Head Island leagues have been competing mainly among themselves. As of now, however, no SS 2.5 Women's teams are registered on TennisLink. Interested players should contact the category's Local League Coordinator Mary Ellen Arboe at tennisbeachbums@aol.com.

Here's what the lineup of teams looks like so far on Combo, Super Senior 60, 70 and the brand new 75 levels:

Combo Adults – (# of teams in ’06)

5.5 W – 4 teams (2) – 8/11 - 9/29

6.5 M – 5 teams (4) – 8/4 – 10/20 -- Spring Lake Mis-Hits lead at 1-0

6.5 W – 8 teams (5) – 8/15 – 10/13

7.5 M – 3 teams (2) – 8/9 – 10/4 -- Bluffton Topspin lead at 1-0

7.5 W – 4 teams (2) – 8/18 – 9/29

Combo Seniors – (# of teams in ’06)

6.5 W – 6 teams (4) – 8/6 – 9/17 -- PD G.R.I.T.S., Sun City Hot Shots tied at 1-0

7.5 M – 3 teams (3) – 8/7 – 9/28 -- Port Royal Hogg Doggs lead at 1-0

7.5 W – 3 teams (2) – 8/3 – 9/28 -- Indigo Run Hot Shots lead at 1-0

Super Senior 60s – (# of teams in ’06)

2.5 M – 4 teams (7) –

3.0 M – 17 teams (15) –

3.0 W – 10 teams (15) –

3.5 M – 13 teams (12) – 8/29 -

3.5 W – 12 teams (9) –

4.0 M – 3 teams (3) –

4.0 W – 3 teams (2) --

Super Senior 70s – (# of teams in ’06)

3.0 M – 7 teams (8) –

3.0 W – 2 teams (4) –

3.5 M – 4 teams (3) –

3.5 W – 1 team (1) --

Super Senior 75s – (no such division in ’06)

3.0 M – 7 teams – 9/12 - 10/24

3.5 M – 2 teams --

Mixed Adults – (# of teams in ’06)

5.0 – 3 teams (3) – Season ended

6.0 – 7 teams (6) – Season ended

7.0 – 7 teams (4) – Season ended

8.0 – 4 teams (3) – Season ended

9.0 -- 0 teams (1) --

Mixed Seniors – (# of teams in ’06)

6.0 – 4 teams (5) – Season ended

7.0 – 10 teams (8) – Season ends 8/8

8.0 – 0 teams (2) --

Super Senior Combo – (no such division in ’06)

6.5 W – 4 teams – Season ended 7/12

7.5 W – 3 teams – Season ended 8/2

TAHHI Social Round Robin Sept. 2 Already a Sellout, But Y'all Come for the Red, White & Blue Cookout

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- The round robin already has reached its 84-player limit, but TAHHI's Pat Leinberger reminds everyone to wear red, white and blue and come join in the U.S. Open Social cookout that is free to members and $10 to nonmembers.

Play at Port Royal Racquet Club is from 10:30 to 12:30 with a lunch cookout, rain or shine. Anyone wanting to cancel late should contact Leinberger at 705-6014. No-shows will not be allowed to enter the next TAHHI social.

Junior & Adult Divisions

RE/MAX CMN Doubles Tournament Set for Sept. 7-9 at Palmetto Dunes

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- With 100% of its money raised going to the Medical University of South Carolina’s Children’s Hospital in Charleston, the annual RE/MAX Children's Miracle Network Doubles Tournament will be played Sept. 7-9 at Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center. In its 12^th adult season, the competition will include junior divisions for the second year. Both entry forms are included as attachments to this issue.

Children who live in Hilton Head Island, Bluffton and surrounding areas will be beneficiaries of the tournament that will include a weekend-long silent auction. A players' party Thursday the 6^th will be sponsored by Carrabba's Italian Grill and Budweiser.

Adult categories will be men's and women's doubles and mixed doubles in 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0 and Open. Entry fee is $40 per person for one event and $50 if playing in two. Juniors will compete in singles only boys' and girls' 10 & under, 12 & under, 14 & under and 16 & under. With an entry fee of $25, juniors are guaranteed at least two matches.

Entry forms are available at island pro shops. For information, call Palmetto Dunes at 785-1152.

ONE MORE FOR THE CALENDAR: 5th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Tennis Tournament

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- Mark this one down in your futures book: Thanksgiving Turkey Tournament Nov. 16-18 at Chaplin Public Tennis Center (eb). Play will be at Chaplin and Hilton Head Island Middle School.

Junior Divisions: Girls' & Boys' 18's, 16's, 14's 12's

Adult Divisions: NTRP Ratings: Womens' & Mens' 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 & Open

Adult & Child Division: All ages welcome. This event is solely for fun with skill levels matched in opening rounds

Entry Fees: $25 for singles; $15 per player for doubles and or $30 per doubles team; If you enter singles & doubles, entry cost is $35 per person

Registration forms are available at area tennis clubs, businesses and the Island Recreation Center. Register online at www.islandreccenter.org by clicking on , then and you will see tabs at the bottom of the screen to choose your event and pay with a credit card (Visa or MasterCard). You can also fax your registration form and credit card number to 843-681-3754.

Deadline: Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 5 p.m.

For information, contact Cameron Everett, director of tennis, Island Recreation Center, 681-7273

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