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TENNIS E-News
Mar. 12, 2009 Vol. VIII, No. 26
South Carolina Tennis 2006 Media Award Winner
Hilton Head Island SC
Tennis’ $1.3 Million Gift to Hilton Head Island – story in next TENNIS E-NEWS
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Facebook, Plaxo ……… yadda … yadda … not wanting to be unfriendly or uncooperative or unsocial (well, maybe unsocial) … “You’ll be surprised (if you sign up). You’ll hear from people you haven’t heard from for YEARS.” Oh, you mean like maybe an ex-wife? Or that long-lost (thankfully) brother-in-law? Not so much.
With, 1,160 on the TENNIS E-NEWS mail list and the emails that generates, ah, thanks, but ……..
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Special Olympics
Local Athletes Win Tennis Medals in National Invitational at Shipyard
Hilton Head Island SC (TENNIS E-NEWS) -- Fifteen athletes from our Area 8 Special Olympics delegation joined other players from eight states in the 10th annual National Invitational Tennis Championships that ended its three-day competition Wednesday at the Van Der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club. It was co-hosted by the Professional Tennis Registry, the official tennis training partner for Special Olympics International. All in all, there were 67 match players and 31 individual skills contestants.
Most of the athletes were from the southeastern region but some traveled from as far as Arizona, Colorado and Illinois.
The HHI area delegation won five gold, five silver and two bronze medals. In match play, Wallace Gamble won a gold, Michelle Myers and Steve Cole the silver and Rashawn Young and Meghan Witherly got bronze. Athletes competing in the individual skills program had to win points in seven categories. Gold medals went to Tyrisha Young, Jacob Mazzeo and Taylor Taber. Lauren Concino,Taylor Graham and Kurt Zawacki, each earning the silver. Bronze medals went to John Baker and Tim Hall.
8 & Younger; 10 & Younger
Mar. 28: KidZone Tennis Tournament #1 at Chaplin Park
Hilton Head Island SC (TENNIS E-NEWS) -- Chaplin Public Tennis Center again will be site for a one-day KidZone Tennis Tournament, using the USTA Quickstart Tennis format in coed divisions of 8 and under, 10 and under and 12 and under. Saturday, Mar. 28, is date of the kids’ funtimes; Mar. 21 is deadline for registrations.
As in previous events, the youngsters will receive a T-shirt, lunch and a minimum of two matches. All proceeds will be donated to Public Tennis, Inc., and the Island Rec Center.
Under 12s will play on a full court with low compression balls, in a format of two-out-of-three short sets of four games. Registration is $25. Under 10s will play on a shorter court with pressureless balls – two-out-of-three short sets of four games. Registration is $25. Under 8s will play on a short court with foam balls -- two out of three sets to seven points. Registration is $15. Info call: 843-298-4229
To register online, go to www.kidzonetennis.com.
$18,000 Raised Last Year
3rd Annual Banana Open Junior Challenge Coming May 1-3; Adult/Child Round Robin Included
Hilton Head Island SC (TENNIS E-NEWS) -- The 3rd annual Banana Open Junior Challenge will take place May 1-3 at Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center. It’s a non-sanctioned open tournament for “novice” and “competitive” junior players of all ages, sponsored and organized by Hilton Head Prep School’s Moms for Research and Friends of the Children, the Hilton Head Island chapter for MUSC Children’s Hospital in Charleston.
Playing divisions are Boys & Girls Singles -- Novice & Tournament Levels (8 & under, 10 & under, 12 & under, 14 & under, 16 & under, 18 & under) with a limit of two Events. Draws of 5 or more will be single elimination. A first round consolation draw guarantees each player two matches.
Entry Fee: $35 per player for one event; $40 p/player for two events ($5 donated to FOTC each event). Entry deadline is Sunday, Apr. 26 at 7 p.m. (Late fee of $10). Entry includes daily refreshments, a tournament gift and a Players Party sponsored by Jim ‘n’ Nick’s Bar-B-Q.
A Novice Player is a junior who has never been ranked and has not won a tournament. All players must know how to keep score, must be able to get the serve in at least 60% of the time, should have taken some lessons and been playing at least a year.
Friends of the Children is an outreach group that brings speakers to the island from MUSC covering topics from juvenile diabetes to parenting adolescents, to kids and athletics. The funds raised, more than $18,000 last year alone, go directly toward research at the Charles P. Darby Research Center at MUSC Children’s Hospital. Tournament sponsorship dollars and entry proceeds are earmarked for kidney disease and organ transplant research for children.
The event started three years ago with a friend’s need for help with her son who was diagnosed with incurable kidney disease. Since then, interest, attendance and support for the Junior Banana Open has skyrocketed. Frances Worthy and Kelly Ruhlin
Board Members Friends of the Children
CHILD / ADULT ROUND ROBIN, separate from the Jr. Challenge, will be played Friday the 1st from 7 to 9 p.m. at Palmetto Dunes. Father/Child, Mother/Child or other Adult/Child teams will be combined into flights for fun pro sets. Adult or child partners will be provided for those who do not have one. Fee is $10 per player for the Round Robin that is separate from the Banana Open Junior Challenge draws. Deadline for entry is Sunday, Apr. 26 at 7:00 p.m.
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(TENNIS E-NEWS) -- Really did get the lasik eyes a bit crossed working all the results from Luck of the Irish and VDM Open. But no excuses, as Jackie’s gentle email appeared in the TENNIS E-NEWS inbox: “Hi Dennis – Mom Watanabe won the 4.5 – Daughter won the 5.0 Mixed.” That’s an oops from the E-NEWS story giving Mom credit for both. Jackie did add: “Thanks again for everything you do to keep us informed!”
To recap just for the record:
Mixed Doubles Open -- Semifinals -- Tom Coulton - Jolene Watanabe, Bluffton d. Sarah McGlamery - Todd McGlamery 6-4; 6-1; Miki Shimada - Mike Sutcliff d. Trish Begley - Trish’s Partner 6-2; 6-4; Final -- Coulton - Watanabe d. Shimada – Sutcliff 6-3; 6-2
Mixed 4.5 Doubles -- Round Robin 2 -- Josh Leclaire, Bluffton - Janet Watanabe, Bluffton d. Ward Krull, Tega Cay SC - Terry Sandy, Tega Cay SC 6-2; 6-2; Carrie Mason - Robert Seferian d. Bobby Tillison - Emily Johnson 6-3; 7-5; Round Robin 3 -- Leclaire - Watanabe d. Tillison – Johnson 6-4; 6-3; Krull - Sandy d. Mason – Seferian 2-6; 6-3; 6-3; Leclaire – Watanabe winner of round robin
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MISSED THE TENNIS WRITINGS IN HILTON HEAD MONTHLY MAGAZINE? ‘TWASN’T THERE, BUT YOU CAN READ IT BY CLICKING THIS LINK:
http://www.hiltonheadmonthly.
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NEW AGAIN IN 2009: Two years ago TENNIS E-News ran a well-received series of excerpts from "The Code, The Players' Guide for Unofficiated Matches". You have asked for a repeat? You got it.
It is a foot fault if: The server shall not: a) Change position by walking or running (while in the service motion); b) Touch the baseline or the (in play) court with either foot; c) Touch the area outside the imaginary extension of the sideline with either foot; d) Touch the imaginary extension of the center mark.
In a singles match, is the server allowed to serve standing behind the part of the baseline between the singles and doubles sidelines? No.
You too can get a copy of The Code – a complete version or a shortened one – at http://www.usta.com. Go to USTA Shop and publications.
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Upcoming Tournaments/Activity:
Mar. 1-31: Spring Break Tennis 2009 / About 200 college teams in dual matches throughout the Island. See Island Packet for match schedule.
Apr. 3-5: 5th annual DMC Memorial Tennis Championships / Chaplin PTC, HHIHS, VDM Shipyard / USTA-sanctioned Juniors and Adults singles and doubles. Tournament ID# 704107009 for Adults and 704122809 for Juniors. Or call Island Rec at 681-7273.
Apr. 24-26: “BillyBob” Doubles Championships / South Beach Racquet Club / Combined age men’s/women's/mixed / 80 & older, 100 & older, 120 & older, 140 & older, and 150 & older levels / Contact Michael O'Keefe at 671-2215.
May 1-3: Banana Open Junior Challenge / Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center / Novice and championships age divisions / Separate Adult/Child Round Robin / benefit children’s disease research / Call PD at 875-1152.
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