TENNIS
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Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011 Vol. X, No. 115 Winner of the South Carolina Media of the Year Award Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Teams looking for players --
3.0 Adult Women needed for a 6.5 combo team. Contact Libby O'Regan at libbyoregan@gmail.com.
75s Super Senior Men's 3.0 Wexford Warlords have openings for additional players. Email dermanh@hargray.com. Schedule begins 7 Sep.
60 Men's 3.5 -- Wexford is looking for some 3.5 men over 60 to play on our fall team. If any 3.5 men need a team we would love to have them. Call Paul Miklo at 422-4487 or email at Miklo.paul@yahoo.com.
70s Men's 3.0
-- Moss Creek team could use additional
players for its Super Senior 3.0 team that now has only eight players. The cost
would be $60 including weekly practice. If interested, contact Dave Teschner at
davebarb@hargray.com or call (843) 836-2439.
70s Men's 3.5
-- Hampton Hall
is looking for one or two more players for its Super Senior 70s Men's 3.5 team.
Contact Felix Lowe felo33@yahoo.com.
70s Women's 3.0 -- Super Senior 70s team is forming at Spring Lake Racquet Club and needs 3.0 players for the Fall season. Contact Barbara Kiebler at 682-3375 or email bakiebler@hargray.com.
70s Women's 3.5 Super Senior -- A team forming for the Fall season that begins in September is looking for more players. Contact Lois Hilger at 363-5456 or email loishilger@yahoo.com.
Players looking for a team -- Open listing free
4.0 Woman looking for a team. Contact Terri Beatty at Tbeatty21@hotmail.com.
3.5 Super Senior Woman -- Super Senior 60s player looking for a team on HHI or CCTA. Contact Nancy Volpe 368-9525.
3.0 Super Senior Woman -- Super senior player looking for a Fall team. Steffi Cahn @ stefficahn@hargray.com.
4.0 Senior Man -- Eligible player hoping to join Combo or Senior team. Contact James Malkin -- cell (404) 509-5665 or e-mail is malkanna@gmail.com.
3.0
Man -- Mark Casper is a 3.0 who
played at Sun City. He wants to be on a
team and continue to play. Call Mark
338-4271 (cell) or call D'jean Carter.384-1049
(cell)
8.5 or 7.5 Combo Player -- Looking for a 7.5 or 8.5 (preferably a 8.5) combo team in Bluffton or Hilton Head Island. Contact Tim Roberts 843-476-2574.
7.5 Combo Player -- A 3.5 looking to play on a 7.5 Combo team -- David Ashburner. E-mail is Dashsa5@gmail.com and telephone number is 415-3108.
2.5/3.0 Senior Men's -- Wanting to get on a 3.0 mixed or combo team. Contact Terry Hoffmann at (cell) 290-1255.
3.0 Senior Men's -- I would like to join any 3.0 or Combo team. I am a 3.0, age 60, live in Hilton Head Plantation. Steve Ziplow, zip@hargray.com or 686-6089.
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Arnie in Erie
50 Years Later: Having Won the Inaugural Tournament in 1962, He's Back Playing It This Year
ERIE PA
(Erie Times-News) -- The rackets were wooden, not composite. The shorts were
shorter. The athletic shoes were less athletic. But in 1962, the tennis played
in and around Erie was nonetheless top-tier, and no player was better that year
than Arnold Bradshaw.
Now, half a century after he won the first title of the
event's modern era, Bradshaw is once again entered in the 50th annual Erie City
Rec Open Tennis Tournament.
Bradshaw, 69, could hope his
latest tournament goes as well as his first. He beat Gino Felice, 7-5 and 8-6,
at the Ainsworth Field courts to become the first City-County Recreation
Tournament champ, a year after the Erie City-County Tournament was disbanded.
"I've always said tennis is
the sport of a lifetime; now here's a guy who's coming back 50 years later,"
Bradshaw said with a laugh. "I'm looking forward to it. I just hope I can get
out there and stand."
The tournament also was known as the MOCA-City Recreation Tournament before
coming to its current incarnation, which has been organized for the past 28
years by tournament director Rich Beck. Bradshaw won his second title in 1965
and a third in 1968.
When he started playing at Camp Sherwin in the 1950s,
Bradshaw said tennis in Erie was wildly popular in comparison to today.
"We started really young, and that was the sport to play," he
said. "We all wanted to compete in tennis because it was mano a mano, and we
could really see who was king of Camp Sherwin."
The 1959 Academy graduate was prompted by a coach to attend
Edinboro State Teachers College. He went 40-0 in singles competition, making it
to the national tournament three times, before graduating in 1963. In 1982, he
was inducted into the Edinboro Athletic Hall of Fame.
Bradshaw caught on as a teacher at Geneva (Ohio) High School,
where he worked for 30 years, founding and coaching the tennis program. From
1966-93, Bradshaw's teams compiled a record of 482-44, 15 straight unbeaten
seasons and 26 conference titles. That success earned him another honor -- a
spot in the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
After teaching at country clubs and racket
clubs from Massachusetts to Sun City Hilton Head in South Carolina, Bradshaw
returned to Geneva, where he lives with his wife, Kathy. The couple has two sons
who each played college tennis -- Ben at Clemson and Edinboro, and Abe at the
U.S. Naval Academy.
Bradshaw coached a number of
players at Geneva who went on to compete at the national level. One of his
former players, Phil Dubsky, is now Geneva's tennis coach and one of the top
55-and-over players in the country. He's also a playing partner for Bradshaw.
Bradshaw's presence reaffirms the tournament's deep roots and
impact on the sport in Erie.
"It's a nice story of him coming back for the 50th
anniversary of the tournament," Beck said. "We don't have a 70 and above
division. But for him to come back and play in the B division is great."
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Volunteers Needed
Wheelchair Tennis Championships Sept.15-18 Features
International Players
A call is out for volunteers to assist the players. Needed
are
-- Ball persons to help retrieve
balls on the court for the players (community service project for students)
-- Folks to help serve lunch to the athletes onsite
-- Donations of food, casseroles or desserts for our athletes
each day
-- Donations of items needed for the players such as hats,
sunscreen, towels, wristbands, water bottles, etc.
Tournament Director Julie Jilly outlined plans for a run/roll
event in which wheelchair players are partnered with able-bodied players for a
team consisting of one “runner” and one “roller”. A Run/Roll Round Robin will be
held Thursday, Sept. 16 at 6:15 p.m. at Chaplin Park Tennis Center
For additional information and/or to volunteer for the
tournament, contact Jilly at
julie@ptrtennis.org.
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Funding for Coaches
PTI Offers $1,000 Each to Junior High School Girls' Tennis Programs
HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- Public Tennis, Inc., a non-profit organization created to provide tennis facilities, such as Chaplin Park Public Tennis Center, and promote programs to “grow tennis”, has offered $1,000 to each of the five high school Athletic Departments in Beaufort County.
The purpose is to fund the girls junior varsity team coaches at Battery Creek, Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head Island and Whale Branch Early College.
Each school athletic director should show the need for the money and guarantee that the school adheres to the “no cut” policy sponsored by the U.S. Tennis Association. This offer will be repeated during the boy’s season in the Spring.
Jacque Houck, president of Public Tennis, will present the checks as soon as the need is determined.
“This grant is a way for Public Tennis, Inc. to acknowledge the Beaufort County Schools for helping us ‘grow’ the game of tennis,” said Bob Brown, vice president of PTI and varsity tennis coach at Bluffton High School. “This grant comes at a time of budget cuts and should be appreciated by the school districts.”
Public Tennis, Inc., is a Community Tennis Association (CTA) of the United States Tennis Association (USTA).
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Start Next Month
USTA Singles Team League Begins Pre-registration for Second Season on HHI
Fall Singles Leagues are offered for Adult and Senior in 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0. Adults play evenings (after 5 p.m.) or weekends. Seniors may play daytime or evenings during weekdays. Matches may be on a combination of days.
A pre-registration form follows the USTA League standings at the bottom of this issue. Pre-registration forms also are available by emailing Coordinator Jackie Reynecke at jackie@palmettodunes.com. The forms should be returned to Reynecke no later than Aug. 22.
"The season will be fast and furious – maybe mid September through October," Reynecke said. Each team match will consist of three courts of singles. "Don’t overload your team for qualification purposes," Reynecke cautioned captains.
Any players interested in captaining a team or playing in the singles league should contact Reynecke.
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Second One Set for Sept. 8
Free Junior Academy Training Day at Van Der Meer Saturday
HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- A free day to experience the training regimen for juniors will be staged Saturday (20th) at Van Der Meer Tennis Academy on DeAllyon Road. A second such session will be held Thursday, Sept. 8.
Welcomed to the free sessions will be tournament players, high school team members and non-ranked juniors. Drill sessions will run from 9 a.m. to noon. Juniors will participate in match play from 2 to 4 p.m. A pro exhibition with free refreshments and prizes will begin at 4 p.m.
For additional information and to register, call 785-8388 or email academy@vdmtennis.com.
Three USTA-sanctioned junior tournaments are on tap for the Fall and Winter at Van Der Meer: The VDM Academy Junior Classic Sept. 16-18, Dennis Van der Meer Southern Junior Championships Oct. 22-24 and SC/GA Dual State Championships Dec. 27-30.
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7 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Court
Tennis for Alzheimer's -- Special Fund Raise Event at Bluffton High Sunday, Sept. 25
BLUFFTON SC (TENNIS E-News) -- September 25th is Coach Bob Brown's Mother Jenny's birthday. In May of 2002, she died of Alzheimer's. To mark the birthdate this year, Brown and his tennis minions will be offering a day of lessons, ball machine use and match play with donations collected for the fight against Alzheimer’s.
"Drop in anytime or reserve a half-hour lesson with me at a convenient time," Brown emailed. "Tell us your level and I’ll set up a match for you with a Bobcat or you can use one of our ball machines for as long as you like."
Donations in any amount may be made on line directly at www.Alz.org or cash or checks pay to Alzheimer’s Association of South Carolina. Online information will include help for a walk-for-Alzheimer's Oct. 29. For additional information, contact Brown at 290-2833 or randdbrown@hargray.com.
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Champions Advance to HHI in October
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Complete this form by typing the information in the 2nd column. Please be sure you receive a confirmation from your level coordinator that your pre-registration has been received. TEAMS WILL NOT BE ENTERED OR SCHEDULED UNTIL ALL INFORMATION IS FILLED IN. ALL TEAMS MUST HAVE A CAPTAIN AND CO-CAPTAIN AND INFORMATION ON TENNIS LINK PERSON IF OTHER THAN CAPTAIN OR CO-CAPTAIN.
Please rename the document with your name prior to sending. For example: JreyneckeTeam. Doc. If you need to fax rather than e-mail the fax number is 785-6180.
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UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS:
Sept. 3-5: 3rd annual Palmetto Dunes Tennis Fall Classic / Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center / Men’s and Women’s doubles and mixed doubles in rated divisions 2.5 through open / For information, contact Palmetto Dunes at 785-1152 or go to www.palmettodunes.com.
Sept. 10-12: South Carolina USTA Mixed Doubles League State Championships / All levels in both adult and senior divisions / Florence / www.sctennis.com/leaguechamps/ .
Sept. 15-18: Fall Southern PTR $14,000 Wheelchair Championships / Men’s and women’s singles and doubles on various levels / ID #704100511 / Volunteers needed / For information, contact Julie Jilly at 785-7244 of visit www.ptrtennis.org.
Sept. 15-18: SC State Closed Clay Court Championships / Litchfield Racquet Club / Men’s (35-80) & Women’s (35-70) singles & doubles; Mxd 35, 45, 55; Also Father/Son, Mother/ Daughter, Husband/Wife / ID #704103711 / Info at 843-237-3983 and www.litchfieldbeach.com.
Sept. 16-18: Van Der Meer Academy Junior Classic / Van der Meer Tennis Center / USTA-sanctioned Boys' & Girls' 18s-10s singles and doubles, FMLC. / ID #704129111 / For information, call Justyn Schelver 785-8388 ext. 119.
Sept. 30- Oct. 2: 26th annual Palmetto Dunes Resort Banana Open Challenge / Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center / Features winners of local Banana Open tournaments from the East Coast competing in singles, doubles and mixed doubles in divisions 2.5 through open / For information, call Palmetto Dunes 785-1152 or go to www.palmettodunes.com.
Sept. 30-Oct. 2: Fripp Island Fall Clay Court Championships / Fripp Island / Men’s (35-75 odd) & Women’s (35-65 odd) singles & doubles; NTRP Men’s & Women’s 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 singles & doubles; Combo MxD 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 / ID #704137511 / For information, call (843) 838-1504 or www.frippislandresort.com.
Oct. 14-16: South Carolina USTA Super Senior Mixed Doubles League State Championships / All levels of Super Senior Mixed / Site TBA / Information at www.sctennis.com/leaguechamps/ .
Oct. 20-24: South Carolina BMW Combo League State Championships / All levels for both men and women’s adult, senior and super senior divisions / Daniel Island SC. Information at www.sctennis.com/leaguechamps/ .
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