Southern Super Seniors

DMC Memorial Tournament entry is an attachment to this issue.

Adult Rated Divisions and Junior Age Divisions – Entry deadline Sunday the 29^th – Story below

TENNIS E-News

Mar. 20, 2009 Vol. VIII, No. 29
South Carolina Tennis 2006 Media Award Winne
Hilton Head Island SC

A Feel-Good Letter from an HHI Visitor – Read It at the bottom of this issue … and feel good.

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Rounds Saturday; Finals Sunday

Imposters, Court Jesters 2-0 After Day One at Southern Super Senior Sectionals in Alabama

PELHAM AL (TENNIS E-News via TennisLink) – The Sea Pines Imposters and Sun City Court Jesters won two matches each today to lead a Hilton Head Island/Coastal Carolina contingent of nine teams in the 2008 Southern Super Senior Championships. Champions and a few wildcards from nine states are competing after winning in Fall 2008 state league play.

The teams continue in-group round robins through Saturday, aiming for Sunday afternoon finals and the chance to advance to Nationals Apr. 24-29 in Phoenix AZ.

Competing as South Carolina “A” in 70s Men’s 3.0, the Imposters’ two wins came over Arkansas and Louisiana teams. The Court Jesters, entered in 60s Men’s 3.0, defeated Georgia and Louisiana teams to move into top spot in group. Also winning among the Lowcountry teams were Port Royal’s Men’s and Women’s 4.0s and Spring Lake Cruisers, playing as SC “B” team in the 70s Men’s 3.0. The Sun City Golden Girls won in the 70 Women’s 3.0s, while a second match scheduled early in the day does not have a score posted.

Here are today’s results as posted on TennisLink, followed by Saturday’s schedule involving HHI and CCTA teams:

Friday the 20^th

8 a.m. – 60M3.0 – Sun City Court Jesters 2, GA ‘A’/Savannah The Landings 1

8 a.m. – 70W3.0 – Sun City Golden Girls vs. TN/Knoxville

9:30 a.m. – 60M4.0 – Port Royal 2, MS/ 1

11 a.m. – 70M3.0 – SC ‘A’/Sea Pines Imposters 2. AR/Hot Springs Village 1

11 a.m. – 70W3.5 – Port Royal Killer Bees 1, MS/ 2

11 a.m. – 70M3.5 – Indigo Run 1, NC ‘B’/Charlotte 2

12:30 p.m. – 60M3.0 – Sun City Court Jesters 2, LA/Lafayette Super 60s 1

12:30 p.m. – 70W3.0 – Sun City Golden Girls 3, NC/Downeast 0

12:30 p.m. – 70M3.0 – SC ‘B’/Spring Lake Cruisers 3. GA/Savannah 0

2 p.m. – 60M3.5 – Long Cove Super Retreads 1, LA/New Orleans LA Nobodies 2

2 p.m. – 60W4.0 – Port Royal Senior Moments 2, AL/Birmingham 1

3:30 p.m. – 70M3.0 – SC ‘A’/Sea Pines Imposters 3, LA/Slidell 0

3:30 p.m. – 70M3.5 – Indigo Run 1, KY/Louisville 2

Saturday the 21^st

8 a.m. – 60M3.5 – Long Cove Super Retreads vs. MS/Jackson

8 a.m. – 60W4.0 – Port Royal Senior Moments vs. MS/Columbus

8 a.m. – 60M4.0 – Port Royal vs. AL/Birmingham

9:30 a.m. – 60M3.0 – Sun City Court Jesters vs. AR/North Little Rock

9:30 a.m. – 70W3.0 – Sun City Golden Girls vs. AL/Gulf Shores

11 a.m. – 70M3.0 – SC ‘B’/Spring Lake Cruisers vs. TN/Chattanooga

11 a.m. – 70W3.5 – Port Royal Killer Bees vs. GA/Savannah

11 a.m. – 70M3.5 – Indigo Run vs. LA/New Orleans Young At Heart

12:30 p.m. – 60M3.5 – Long Cove Super Retreads vs. KY/Louisville

12:30 p.m. – 60W4.0 – Port Royal Senior Moments vs. LA/Monroe

12:30 p.m. – 60M4.0 – Port Royal vs. TN/Knoxville

2 p.m. – 60M3.0 – Sun City Court Jesters vs. TN/Knoxville

2 p.m. – 70W3.0 – Sun City Golden Girls vs. MS/Columbus

3:30 p.m. – 70M3.0 – SC ‘A’/Sea Pines Imposters vs. AR/Hot Springs Village

June Through August Season

CCTA Ready for Pre-Registration for Summer Adult, Senior Mixed Doubles Leagues

BEAUFORT SC (TENNIS E-NEWS) -- It’s the first day of Spring so that means it’s time to start thinking about the Summer Adult & Senior Mixed Doubles leagues, says Sally Harvey, Coastal Carolina Tennis Association mixed doubles coordinator. Anyone interested in forming a team should contact her for a pre-registration form.

Preregistration forms are due Apr. 13. The season will run June thru August. The South Carolina State Mixed Championship will be held Sept. 12-14 in Charleston. If you have any questions, call 846-1979 or email sharv@islc.net.

Adults on Clay; Junior on Hard

Deadline Approaching for 5th Annual DMC Tennis Championships April 3-5

Hilton Head Island SC (TENNIS E-NEWS) -- The David M. Carmines Memorial Foundation’s 5th annual DMC Tennis Championships is approaching entry deadline time for the April 3-5 tournament that will be played at Chaplin Public Tennis Center, Hilton Head Island High School and Van Der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club. The USTA-sanctioned event will feature junior age divisions and men’s and women’s open and rated categories.

Juniors in boys’ and girls’ singles and doubles divisions of 10s through 18s will play on hard court. VDM Shipyard clay courts will be used the adults, who will be competing in singles open and 3.0-4.5, plus open doubles. Also, there will be adult combo mixed 6.0-9.0.

The entry fee is $40 for a single player and $25 per doubles player. Entry fee includes a players’ party, raffle, continental breakfast, snacks, beverages, a tournament gift and T-shirt. The players’ party will be catered by Hudson’s Apr. 3 from 6-8 p.m. at Chaplin Park.

You can pick up entry forms at Players World of Sports, Island Recreation Center and area clubs. Entry also can be made at http://www.usta.com, selecting TennisLink, the tournaments and using ID #’s 704122809 for juniors and 704107009 for adults. The deadline to register is Mar. 29.

The tournament is sponsored by Hudson’s, Coligny Plaza, and Players World of Sports. Proceeds from this tournament will help to support the Island Recreation Association Scholarship Fund and the American Cancer Society. For more information, visit http://www.davidmcarmines.org or call the Island Recreation Association at 681-7273.

Apr. 11-19 Championships in Charleston

Dementieva Makes It 5 of Top 10 Entered in Family Circle Cup

CHARLESTON, SC – World No. 4 Elena Dementieva has entered the Family Circle Cup, the fourth of the Top 6 players in the world. An FCC semifinalist last year and finalist in 2005, she is the fifth Top 10 player to commit to the field that includes World No. 1 and defending Family Circle Cup champion Serena Williams, No. 5 Venus Williams, No. 6 Vera Zvonareva and No. 9 Nadia Petrova.

The Family Circle Tennis Center on Daniel Island has a 10,200-seat stadium, Grand Lawn, 17 tennis courts lighted for night play, racquet club and pro shop and will be hosting daily special events for spectators. For tickets or more information, call (843) 856-7900 or visit http://www.familycirclecup.com.

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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.

The point is lost if … The player or the racket, whether in the player’s hand or not, or anything which the player is wearing or carrying touches the net, net posts/singles sticks, cord or metal cable, strap or band, or the opponent’s court at any time while the ball is in play.

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.

Mar. 28: KidZone QuickStart Tournament / Chaplin Public Tennis Center / 12 & Under, 10 & Under, 8 & Under Coed play / Special balls, short courts for each level / Play all day with lunch included / Register at www.kidzonetennis.com or call Patricia Hy 298-4229

Apr. 3-5: 5^th 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 divisions in men’s, women's, mixed doubles / 80 & older, 100 & older, 120 & older, 140 & older, and 150 & older levels / For information, call Michael O'Keefe at 671-2215.

May 1-3: 3^rd annual Banana Open Junior Challenge / Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center / Novice & Tournament boys & girls age-division singles / separate adult/junior run round robin May 1 / Benefit Children’s Research Institute / Call PD at 785-1152.

TENNIS E-News FootNote

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( ) A 53-year-old woman was arrested for DUI in Carson City NV when she showed up in court drunk.

( ) She’s a phlebotomist working on contract with the sheriff’s office and was driving

(___) to the jailhouse to administer a blood test to a DUI suspect.

-- from “News of the World” in Funny Times

-- Dennis Malick

(TENNIS E-News is about Hilton Head Island/Bluffton/Beaufort area tennis players and events. To find current or back issues of TENNIS E-News, go to http://www.tennisenews.blogspot.com. The blog is administered by Justin Jarrett of The Island Packet. For more tennis news, go to Island Packet Sam McDowell's blog: http://www2.islandpacket.com/blogs/smcdowell. PLEASE let us know if you want to be deleted from the mail list. Simply email banana@hargray.com and type the words "Delete me" in the subject line. AOL says we need to tell you that.)

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Dear Editor,

I met a truly honest person during the PTR International Tennis Symposium on Hilton Head Island in February. This is how it happened.

I rose early one morning to get a newspaper from a local newsstand. It was dark and raining. While getting my paper, I dropped my wallet. Later, back

in the room, I could not find it. I returned to the paper stand, but it was not there.

I was working at the PTR Trade Show when I received a call from Craig Wise. He is a local newspaper delivery person. He had found my wallet and went to extreme efforts to obtain my phone number, including calling one of the credit card companies. He found my number by visiting an island rental

agency and they had my records from a previous visit.

Mr. Wise insisted on bringing my wallet to me with all items intact. He refused to accept a reward, but I insisted. He finally agreed to accept the money when I suggested that he take a friend out to a nice restaurant and celebrate “being an honest man”.

Charlie McCoy

Set for SS Sectionals

TENNIS E-News

Mar. 17, 2009 Vol. VIII, No. 28
South Carolina Tennis 2006 Media Award Winner
Hilton Head Island SC

Super Seniors Note: An Irish parade turns into a promotion for the Banana Open Junior Challenge – big pix on IPacket Page 1.

Guess you SS folks didn’t cotton to the TENNIS E-NEWS suggestion of parading (with the other “Irish”) the eight Super Senior state

championship teams from HHI and CCTA that will be heading to Southern Sectionals this weekend. We have a theme here:

Tennis is BIG; HHI area is BIG in tennis … let’s brag about it.

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The TAHHI Spring Social Sunday the 29^th has a few openings available as of now, but only for the 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. round robin segment. Best register right now on http://www.tahhi.org. For questions, contact Pat Leinberger at 705-6014.

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2008 South Carolina champions

9 HHI, CCTA Teams Set for Super Senior Sectionals in Alabama

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) – Eight South Carolina champions and one finalist from the HHI and Coastal Carolina leagues will be heading to Birmingham shortly for the 2008 Southern Super Senior Championships. They will compete against Fall 2008 champions from eight other southern states.

Matchplay starts early Friday with teams playing in-group round robins through Saturday, aiming to get to Sunday afternoon finals and the chance to advance to Nationals Apr. 24-29 in Phoenix AZ.

Having fought through local league play and then the SC Championships last fall, HHI area teams will run into a familiar situation: playing against all-star teams, i.e. teams competing at Southerns having played no matches – or very few – to get to Southern Championships. The Mississippi Women’s 4.0s, for example, show a roster of nine players from six different towns/cities. Teams are given the opportunity to advance to States and Southerns when there are no local leagues. If the all-star teams are not allowed, the HHI teams likely would have fewer opponents at Southerns … or none, like in the 2.5s. Southern and South Carolina still have not found any 2.5 players hiding under a rock somewhere … only on the sands of Hilton Head Island.

Here is the rundown on HHI and CCTA teams competing with captain in (parentheses):

60s

M3.0 – Sun City Court Jesters (Bill Flack)

M3.5 – Long Cove Super Retreads (Bill Cale)

W4.0 – Port Royal Senior Moments (Barbara Steiger)

M4.0 – Port Royal (Allan Zak)

70s

W3.0 – Sun City Golden Girls (Jean John)

M3.0 – SC ‘A’ Sea Pines Imposters (Bob Hilton); SC ‘B’ Spring Lake Cruisers (Bob Pentz)

W3.5 – Port Royal Killer Bees (Catherine Haight)

M3.5 – Indigo Run (Don Ross)

Here is the complete weekend schedule for HHI and CCTA teams

Friday the 20^th

8 a.m. – 60M3.0 – Sun City Court Jesters vs. GA ‘A’/Savannah The Landings

8 a.m. – 70W3.0 – Sun City Golden Girls vs. TN/Knoxville

9:30 a.m. – 60M4.0 – Port Royal vs. MS/

11 a.m. – 70M3.0 – SC ‘A’/Sea Pines Imposters vs. KY ‘B’/Louisville

11 a.m. – 70W3.5 – Port Royal Killer Bees vs. MS/

11 a.m. – 70M3.5 – Indigo Run vs. NC ‘B’/Charlotte Wizzards

12:30 p.m. – 60M3.0 – Sun City Court Jesters vs. LA/Lafayette Super 60s

12:30 p.m. – 70W3.0 – Sun City Golden Girls vs. NC/Downeast

12:30 p.m. – 70M3.0 – SC ‘B’/Spring Lake Cruisers vs. GA/Savannah

2 p.m. – 60M3.5 – Long Cove Super Retreads vs. LA/New Orleans LA Nobodies

2 p.m. – 60W4.0 – Port Royal Senior Moments vs. AL/Birmingham

3:30 p.m. – 70M3.5 – Indigo Run vs. KY/Louisville

Saturday the 21^st

8 a.m. – 60M3.5 – Long Cove Super Retreads vs. MS/Jackson

8 a.m. – 60W4.0 – Port Royal Senior Moments vs. MS/Columbus

8 a.m. – 60M4.0 – Port Royal vs. AL/Birmingham

9:30 a.m. – 60M3.0 – Sun City Court Jesters vs. AR/North Little Rock

9:30 a.m. – 70W3.0 – Sun City Golden Girls vs. AL/Gulf Shores

11 a.m. – 70M3.0 – SC ‘B’/Spring Lake Cruisers vs. TN/Chattanooga

11 a.m. – 70W3.5 – Port Royal Killer Bees vs. GA/Savannah

11 a.m. – 70M3.5 – Indigo Run vs. LA/New Orleans Young At Heart

12:30 p.m. – 60M3.5 – Long Cove Super Retreads vs. KY/Louisville

12:30 p.m. – 60W4.0 – Port Royal Senior Moments vs. LA/Monroe

12:30 p.m. – 60M4.0 – Port Royal vs. TN/Knoxville

12:30 p.m. – 70M3.0 – SC ‘A’/Sea Pines Imposters vs. AR/Hot Springs Village

2 p.m. – 60M3.0 – Sun City Court Jesters vs. TN/Knoxville

2 p.m. – 70W3.0 – Sun City Golden Girls vs. MS/Columbus

Sunday the 22^nd

8 a.m. – 60M3.5 – Long Cove Super Retreads vs. NC ‘B’/Clemmons

8 a.m. – 60M4.0 – Port Royal vs. NC ‘A’/Winston-Salem

8 a.m. – 70M3.5 – Indigo Run vs. TN/Knoxville

9:30 a.m. – 70W3.5 – Port Royal Killer Bees vs. LA/New Orleans Super Aces II

11 a.m. – 60W4.0 – Port Royal Senior Moments vs. GA/Columbus Cooper Creek

11 a.m. – 70M3.0 – SC ‘A’/Sea Pines Imposters vs. LA/Slidell

11 a.m. – 70M3.0 – SC ‘B’/Spring Lake Cruisers vs. KY ‘A’/Northern Kentucky

12:30 p.m. – 60M3.5 – Final -- vs.

12:30 p.m. – 60M4.0 – Final -- vs.

12:30 p.m. – 70M3.5 – Final -- vs.

2 p.m. -- 60M3.0 – Final -- vs.

2 p.m. – 60W4.0 – Final -- vs.

2 p.m. – 70W3.0 – Final -- vs.

2 p.m. – 70M3.0 – Final -- vs.

2 p.m. – 70W3.5 –- Final -- vs.

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USTA League Adult Standings – As of 3/15/09

Hilton Head Island Leagues

Level players Season Team Leaders as of 3/15/09

AW2.5 4/46 2/14 - 5/2 Spanish Wells Love Means Nothing in first at 3-1

AM3.0 4/53 2/14 – 5/2 Wexford Blaze of Glory in lead at 4-1

AW3.0 5/74 1/29 – 4/25 Wexford Player Slayers in first at 6-0

AM3.5 6/83 1/31 – 5/2 Wexford Warriors in lead at 6-0

AW3.5 14/208 1/29 – 5/16 Indigo Run Indigo Slice, Long Cove Covettes tied at 7-0

AM4.0 5/62 2/15 – 4/26 PDTC Smash in first at 4-0

AW4.0 4/61 1/31 – 4/25 Sea Pine’s Smashers in lead at 5-0

AM4.5 2/25 2/22 – 3/29 South Beach BT Express in first at 2-0

AW4.5 2/29 2/22 – 3/29 PDTC in first at 2-0

Total 46/641

Coastal Carolina Leagues

Playing # of Teams/

Level players Season Team Leaders as of 3/15/09

AW3.0 3/32 2/21 – 5/2 Bluffton Alley Cats in lead at 2-0

AM3.5 2/19 3/7 – 5/2 Beaufort Smashers in first at 1-0

AW3.5 4/58 2/19 – 5/2 Beaufort Red Hot Chili Peppers in first at 3-0

AM4.0 2/25 3/24 – 4/28

AW4.0 5/68 2/14 – 5/2 Beaufort Sea Islanders lead at 3-0

Totals 15/177

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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.

Mar. 28: KidZone QuickStart Tournament / Chaplin Public Tennis Center / 12 & Under, 10 & Under, 8 & Under Coed play / Special balls, short courts for each level / Play all day with lunch included / Register at www.kidzonetennis.com or call Patricia Hy 298-4229

Apr. 3-5: 5^th 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 divisions in men’s, women's, mixed doubles / 80 & older, 100 & older, 120 & older, 140 & older, and 150 & older levels / For information, call Michael O'Keefe at 671-2215.

TENNIS E-News FootNote

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( ) Believe nothing of what you hear …

( ) and only half of what you see.

(___) It’s probably been Photoshopped.

-- from Poor Raymond’s Almanac by Raymond Lesser in Funny Times

-- Dennis Malick

Tennis' $1.3 Million to Town

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$ Only 1,008 College Matches Next Week – Schedule is an attachment to this issue; story below $

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$ Just Part of Tennis’ Annual Impact $

$ $1.3 Million ‘Gift’ from Tennis to Hilton Head Island for 3 Days in May $

$ Hilton Head Island SC (TENNIS E-NEWS) – When the Town of Hilton Head Island, and especially town lodging facilities, restaurants $ $ and gift shops, tally their 2009 take, it just might be appropriate for them to send a thank-you note to the HHI tennis community. TENNIS $

$ E-NEWS has been hard put finding much, if any, promotion of tennis’ impact on the area – even in a crappy economy – like the $1.3 million $ dumped here during the 2008 USTA League South Carolina Senior State Championships. That’s hard to find even in the tennis community. $

$ TAHHI President Jim Purcell reports that $1.3 million figure which came from a University of South Carolina at Beaufort study by its $

$ Lowcountry & Resort Tourism Institute. The study was done at TAHHI’s initiation, trying to show what the 1,000 SC seniors playing here $

$ for only three days meant to the HHI economy. Last year was the fourth year Senior States was hosted by TAHHI … and they will be back $

$ in May and again next year at least. $

$ Given a $1.3 million tag on 1,000 seniors for three days, consider the impact of 2,500 college players, coaches, parents and $

$ fellow travelers here this month for the 24^th year of Spring Break Tennis. That’s 200 college teams each staying about a week. “$5 million $ $ to $7 million on an annual basis is what my math friends say,” Ray Yost, owner-operator of that event reports. Players come from $

$ college campuses that spread from Maine to Minnesota to Mississippi and beyond. The numbers this year were virtually the same as ’08. $

$ Last month’s PTR International Symposium & $25,000 Championships had 750 attendees, including the 190 in the tournament, $

$ PTR’s Peggy Edwards writes. Coming from throughout the country and many foreign nations, these players stayed at least a week. Some of $

$ them will return during the year with groups from their hometown clubs. So 750 PTR attendees (plus spouses) for a week -- $2 million, $

$ give or take a $100,000 or so. This too is an annual event.

$ The same week as the PTR Symposium, the U.S. Tennis Association was hosting a Community Development Workshop. “About $

$ 500 people and they were from all 50 states and five from Canada,” said Marilyn Sherman of Dallas, one of USTA’s presenters at the $

$ workshop. This was a onetime event, but follows a series of USTA conferences and workshops including the USTA national annual $ meeting that brought the top tier officers, board and volunteer leaders from all 17 USTA sections. $

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$ You can spare us the “Yeh, but golf …..” emails. We acknowledge and welcome golf’s role in our ecomony. It’s just time for $

$ tennis to get its due. And it’s time for the tennis community to scream loudly about it. Ball’s in your court. $

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Free Admission to All Matches

Spring Break Tennis Week 3 Brings Teams from, well, all over the Place

Hilton Head Island SC (TENNIS E-NEWS) – Keep your college banners out, Spring Break Tennis 2009 will play more than 1,000 next week, the third of the four-week event in its 24^th year and attracting more than 200 college teams. Admission is free to spectators.

As in previous weeks, bulk of the teams are from Division III colleges but include some ranked among the top DIII schools in the country. Matches will begin daily at 8 a.m. throughout the Island and on some Bluffton, Beaufort and Savannah sites. Some visiting prep school teams also will be here competing against each other and local schools.

The week’s schedule is attached to this issue and also is available on a daily basis on The Island Packet Sports Page 2. Other information is on http:///www.springbreaktennis.com (use “sbt2009” to get to team and match information).

Madison Square Garden on HBO

100+ Juniors Run Through Drills, Meals in Tennis Night in America on HHI

Hilton Head Island SC (TENNIS E-NEWS) – With E-News apologies for getting late to this story … more than 100 youngsters energized eight courts at HHI Beach & Tennis Resort for Tennis Night in America’s Hilton Head Island segment last week. The event served as registration night for junior programs throughout the island and was sponsored and coordinated by the Tennis Association of HHI, Public Tennis, Inc., Coastal Carolina Tennis Association and Beaufort Tennis Association.

The youngsters, under watchful eye of parents and grandparents, were run through more than an hour of free drills by HHI, Bluffton and Beaufort pros – Gavin Cox, Dom Dimaria, Patrick Mason, McKenzie Mekus, Scott Nichols, Dave Reidmayer, Brett Robertson, Justyn Schelver, Di Seggie, Mike Sutcliffe. Coach Bob Brown of Bluffton High School and PTI was lead coordinator of the event, together with TAHHI’s Jim Purcell. About 20 of the kids were beginner players from the Boys & Girls Club.

“We don’t get a whole lot of opportunities to help junior tennis,” TAHHI President Purcell said, “so we welcomed the chance to do this event.” TAHHI picked up the bulk of the $6,500 tab to carry out the night’s activities. In New York, Kurt Kamperman worked out a $1,000 grant from USTA National. PTI kicked in $300. Shoreline Ballroom waived its normal $3,000 rental for the night. Courts were provided by Spring Break Tennis owner-operator Ray Yost.

Kelly Ruhlin and Linda Evans promoted the Banana Open Junior Challenge coming up May 1-3. Brandon Arent of Van Der Meer Tennis was on hand with a pile of prizes for drawings. PTI’s Treasurer Larry Wiener and board member Dennis Malick were assisting.

Somebody’s credit probably fell through the cracks while waiting to get into E-News, but you get the picture.

Following the drills, the youngsters and parents were trooped to the Shoreline Ballroom and treated to a true kids’ menu of burgers, dogs, mac ‘n’ cheese and the giant screen closed-circuit HBO live broadcast of the BNP Paribas Billie Jean King Cup in Madison Square Garden – Venus Williams vs. Jelena Jankovic in one set, Serena Williams vs. Ana Ivanovic in one set and the best-of-three-set playoff between Venus vs. Serena, won by the younger sister. In the official chair for the night honoring BJK and women’s pro tennis was Hilton Head Island’s Lynn Welch, veteran of many Grand Slam events who was lauded by HBO commentator Mary Carillo and got praise from none other than John McEnroe.

Success of last year’s Roger Federer-Pete Sampras match and last week’s MSG event that turned into a nationwide Junior Registration Night will be followed by an expanded format Mar. 1, 2010. Stay tuned.

Catching Up on Reading Our Mags – Your Assignment Is:

Southern Tennis 2009 – The Yearbook

Hilton Head Island has found its way into several records, as noted on, of all things, the “Do You Hold a League Record?” page (87). Four of the 26 records noted belong to Hilton Head Island players and coordinators. Photos of our Southern team champions are elsewhere in the mag, where also can spot Arkansas team captain Mickey Bearden, former Islander and co-Super Senior founder with Don Grider. South Carolinian Rex Maynard of Belton is president of Southern for two years.

USTA Magazine – April issue

From the skinny magazine that travels in the plastic wrap with TENNIS, you should note that South Carolina’s Lucy Garvin has begun her two-years as USTA president. She’s the third woman to hold the job in USTA’s 128-year history, the second being Judy Levering, now of Hilton Head Island.

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USTA League Senior Standings – as of 3/14/09

Hilton Head Island Leagues

Level players Season Team Leaders as of 3/14/09

SM2.5 4/45 2/11 – 4/9 Sea Pines CC, Moss Creek tied at 3-2

SM3.0 14/162 1/26 – 4/20 Spring Lake Lakers lead at 7-0

SW3.0 12/142 2/3 – 4/21 Sea Pines CC Matchpoints, South Beach Racqueteers tied at 6-0

SM3.5 13/163 1/28 – 4/22 Long Cove Mates, Sea Pines Cardinals tied at 6-0

SW3.5 18/223 2/11 – 4/11 Flight I – Spring Lake Twisted Sisters, Spring Lake Cosmopolitans tied at 4-0; Flight II – Palmetto Dunes Senior Chix in lead at 4-0

SM4.0 7/75 1/27 – 4/21 Port Royal Pirates in lead at 7-0

SW4.0 6/77 2/9 – 4/20 Palmetto Dunes Dames With Game lead at 5-0

SM4.5 1/10 n/a Indigo Run Hogg Doggs

SW4.5 1/9 n/a Indigo Run Golden Bear Naked Ladies

Totals 76/906

Coastal Carolina Leagues

Playing # of Teams/

Level players Season Team Leaders as of 3/14/09

SM2.5 2/19 2/26 – 4/23 Dataw Dynasores, Sun City FBI tied at 1-1

SM3.0 8/97 1/19 – 4/27 Sun City Slickers in first at 7-1

SW3.0 8/94 1/20 – 4/21 Dataw Darlins in first at 7-1

SM3.5 10/118 2/25 – 4/22 Sun City Spin Doctors, Callawassie Islanders tied at 3-0

SW3.5 9/108 2/25 – 4/22 Sun City Madam Butterflies in first at 3-0

SM4.0 3/28 2/12 – 4/23 Sun City Sun Strokes, Sun City Gnats tied at 2-1

SW4.0 3/34 2/16 – 4/20 Springy Girls in lead at 3-0

Totals 43/498

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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.com/life-a-style/tennis/96-tennis/604-tennis

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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.

When may a receiver or a receiver’s partner call foot faults? The receiver or the receiver’s partner may call footfaults after all efforts (warningthe server and attempting to locate an official) have failed and the foot faulting is so flagrant as to be clearly perceptible from the receiver’s side.

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.

Mar. 28: KidZone Tennis Tournament / Chaplin Public Tennis Center / 12 & Under, 10 & Under, 8 & Under Coed play / Special balls, short courts for each level / Play all day with lunch included / Register at www.kidzonetennis.com or call Patricia Hy 298-4229

Apr. 3-5: 5^th 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.

TENNIS E-News FootNote

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( ) The Swedish newspaper Nerikes Allehanda reports that a woman charged in a DUI case said that,

( ) although she had been drinking, her driving was not affected because she remembered

(___) to keep one eye closed so as not to be seeing double.

-- News of the Weird in Funny Times

-- Dennis Malick

Winners All 'Round

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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

3^rd Annual Banana Open Junior Challenge Coming May 1-3; Adult/Child Round Robin Included

Hilton Head Island SC (TENNIS E-NEWS) -- The 3^rd 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 1^st 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.com/life-a-style/tennis/96-tennis/604-tennis

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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: 5^th 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.

TENNIS E-News FootNote

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( ) Writes TENNIS E-NEWS reader Marilyn of Dallas TX:

( ) The ‘Footnote’ about the tombstone ad reminded me on one I saw in the

(___) celebrity gravesite in Hollywood. On Jack Lemmon’s stone: “I told you I was sick.”

-- Dennis Malick