Captains Meet Wednesday

2009 HHI Tournament & Tennis Events Schedule is an attachment to this issue.

Beginning of the 8^th year of …

TENNIS E-News

Jan. 06, 2009 Vol. VIII, No. 1
South Carolina Tennis 2006 Media Award Winner
Hilton Head Island SC

Season Starts in 3 Weeks

Team Captains Meetings Wednesday – Ya Gotta Be There

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) – Hilton Head Island USTA League team captains will meet with local coordinators Wednesday to set up the Spring season that will begin Jan. 26. Schedules are complete and posted on TennisLink in most rating divisions.

A team captain, co-captain or team rep must attend either the 4 p.m. or 5:15 p.m. meetings at Hilton Head (Island) Library. The 2009 Local League Rules will be among topics covered by Local League Coordinator Jackie Reynecke. Captains will meet their level coordinators and resolve any last-minute situations.

The Spring season will be operating in separate HHI and ‘cross-the-bridge Coastal Carolina divisions. Each will be sending its champions to South Carolina State Championships in May: Seniors on May 9-11 on Hilton Head Island; Adult 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0 May 16-18 in Aiken and Adult 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 States May 30-June 1 in Greenville.

Playing-Up Alert – Senior Men’s Coordinator Don Grider has an strong message for his captains that most likely applies to all levels of men and women. “Make sure you inform any below-level players on your roster, i.e. 3.0 playing at 3.5, 3.5 playing at 4.0, etc. that playing up could cause them to be moved up to the next level at the end of the 2009 season.

Also, Grider said that no changes can be made in the playing dates of scheduled matches without prior consent of the level coordinator. Concerning the ’09 Local League Rules, Grider urged captains to pay close attention to Section 3.01.B-Team and Section 3.01H(2) Team match and scoring.

Mixed Doubles Competition

Adult Team Tennis District Championship First Rounds Saturday

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) – PTI Adult Team Tennis’ District Championships will get under way Saturday, with teams set up in a two-group round robin format. Matches will be played at Chaplin Public Tennis Center, Long Cove and Wexford.

Long Cove Napsters are #1 seed for the championships of the mixed doubles team competition. The first two rounds will be played Saturday. Final group rounds will be played Saturday the 17^th to determine group top teams. Those two will meet for the district championship on Sunday the 18^th at Chaplin Park.

The District Championships Players’ Party will be tonight from 6-9 p.m. at the Yacht Club of Hilton Head, located in Palmetto Bay Marina on the South End.

Here is the schedule as released by coordinator Tim Ryan. For information, contact Ryan at chaplinroundrobin@hotmail.com:

Saturday the 10^th

Group I

11 a.m. – Ray’s Racketeers vs. Gwen’s Gators at Chaplin Public Tennis Center

Noon -- Long Cove Napsters vs. Jack's Jokers at Long Cove Club

2:30 p.m. -- Long Cove Napsters vs. Ray's Racketeers at Long Cove

3:30 p.m. -- Jack's Jokers vs. Gwen's Gators at Chaplin

Group II

9 a.m. -- Tim's Terminators vs. Sklarin's Wrath at Chaplin

11 a.m. -- Wexford Mixnmatch vs. Amy's Aces at Wexford

1:30 p.m. -- Tim's Terminators vs. Amy's Aces at Chaplin

4 p.m. -- Wexford Mixnmatch vs. Sklarin's Wrath at Wexford

Saturday the 17th

Group I

11 a.m. -- Long Cove Napsters vs. Gwen's Gators at Long Cove Club

1:30 p.m. -- Jack's Jokers vs. Ray's Racketeers at Chaplin

Group II

11 a.m. – Sklarin’s Wrath vs. Amy’s Aces at Chaplin Public Tennis Center

1:30 p.m. -- Wexford Mixnmatch vs. Tim's Terminators at Wexford

Sunday the 18^th

Championship Finals

1 p.m. -- Winner of Group I vs. Winner of Group II at Home court of highest seed

Junior Team Tennis

Results of 1/3/09

14 and Under Intermediates

Villains over Beaufort 40-9 and 40-12.

Racquet Club Villains hold first place.

Wexford over Chaplin Park 40-12 and 32-17.

18 and Under Intermediates

Chaplin vs. Villains match of 1/3 postponed until Jan. 8th.

Bluffton hold first place.

The Spring Summer session of Junior Team Tennis (May through June) will offer two new Divisions; 18 and Under Beginner and 18 and Under Advanced. For information, contact Bob Brown at 290-2833.

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Looking for Players …

3.5 Senior Men -- Callawassie is looking for some Senior 3.5 players to fill the team. Contact Ron Covault at mcovault@sbcglobal.net or 987-0924.

4.0 Senior Women -- The Oldfield (Bluffton CCTA) is looking for 4.0 senior players. If interested, contact Jude Shriner at jms@webjockey1.com.
3.5 Adult Women -- A new 3.5 Thursday team out of Indigo Run needs some singles players. Contact Tracy Breinich, tracy@thebreinichs.org 681-9575. 3.0 Senior Women -- Palmetto Dunes is looking players. Contact Betty Ziplow at 686-6089 or bziplow@hargray.com.

… or a Team

2.5 Adult Man – I am in Moss Creek and on the 2.5 team. Last year I played up but this year that team is full. If anyone needs a player, I would be happy to fill in. Jim Stewart 837-2922 or stewboyd@aol.com.

3.5 Adult Man -- Singles player in Bluffton looking to join a 3.5 team. Contact Andrew Caggiano 298-0555 or andrew.caggiano@gulfstream.com.

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Upcoming Tournaments/Activity:

Jan. 7: HHI meeting for USTA League captains at 4 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. at Hilton Head (Island) Library.

Feb. 4: TAHHI Annual Meeting and Dinner-Dance at HHI Beach & Tennis Resort

Feb. 6-8: Palmetto Dunes Resort Tennis Classic / Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center / Men’s and women’s singles and doubles in rated divisions 2.5 thru open / Benefit National Multiple Sclerosis Society / Contact Palmetto Dunes at 785-1152.

Feb. 12-15: Daufuskie Island Adult Championships / Daufuskie Island Resort / USTA-sanctioned / Men’s and women’s singles and doubles (no mixed) in 40-80 age divisions; rating divisions 3.0, 3.5, 4.0. / ID #704105609 / Contact Ron Gwyn at 384-0553.

Feb. 14-20: Professional Tennis Registry $25,000 Championships / Van Der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club / USTA-sanctioned / ID #704102409 / Contact Peggy Edwards peggy@ptrtennis.org / 785-7244

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