First of all, I would like to thank all of the BTC Jr. Ladder players and parents for making the ladder another success this year. Congratulations goes out to all players that went out there, fought hard, and had fun this year. All of you guys played some tough matches and gained some good match experience over the past nine weeks. Not all players can make the tournament though. As a player, if you’re name does not appear on the draw, then you didn’t make the tournament this year. However, you will be called for the ladder again next year.

All matches in the round of 16 will be on Saturday December 6th. Two matches will be at 4:00 and the rest at 5:00 (please look below,no time indicates a 5:00 match). Then the quarterfinal matches will be immediatley following.

Now for the match-ups. Seeds were determined by points and the rest of the draw was done done totally random by placing names on numbered lines. Numbers indicate seeds:

Top half:
(1)Aravapalli
Wallenstein 4:00pm Sat

Miller
Rosenwach

Bayer
Kucko

Cummings
(4)Amin

Bottom Half:
(3)Lowenstein
Iannone

Chen
Swails

Kovaleski
Rao

Wolfgramm
(2)Yousuf 4:00pm Sat

There will also be a draw at BTC posted on the bulletin bord. Good luck guys.

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Our 11th Annual Pro Shop Sale will run November 29 - December 24. 20% off all clothing, shoes and selected rqcquets. Our annual sale always produces the best bargains and is one you do not want to miss! The sale will include our entire stock of Head, Prince and Wilson shoes as well as BTC embroidered logo clothing and newly arrived clothing items.

Racquet Specials!
· Wilson Triad 3.0 $124.95
· Wilson Hyper Hammer 2.8 $124.95
· Head i.X5 $149.95
· Head i.X3 $149.95
· Head i.X6 $149.95

Check out the great Holiday savings!

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It is that time of year to get ready for USTA Mixed Doubles. BTC will once again run USTA Mixed Doubles leagues at the 7.0 and 8.0 levels. We will offer a 6.0 level if we get 15 or more players. Leagues will start the weekend of January 16 and run through the end of March. Matches will be played Firday night, Sat night, Sunday day and Sunday evening. All league winners advance to the Regional playoffs in May.

You do not need a partner to sign up. Simply put your name on the players sign up sheet at the desk, or call or e-mail us. If you are a captain and plan to once again field a team, please put your name and league leve on the captain sign up sheet at the counter. Sign up period for teams is Dec 1- Dec 24. Schedules will be out in early January. The way a team runs is as follows:
Each match consists of 3 doubles matches.
Matches are best of 3 sets, 10 pt tie break for 3rd set. 1 1/2 hours
Teams usually have 8-10 players
The rating of you and your partner cannot exceed the level of play ex:
If you are in a 7.0 league, a 3.0 can play with a 4.0 or two 3.5 players
You will not have to play every match
The league is a lot of fun
For further information, contact Reeta at 722-3491. New this year is a USTA local league commmittee which will govern our Adult leagues. Comittee members include Patti Margherio, Reeta Hayes, Dickey Sopchak and Tim Saunders. The committee will convene in early December. After the meeting we will have a better idea of how the committee will operate and who will be in charge of the Mixed Doubles Leagues

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Men’s Pro-Am
Wednesday, November 26th 12-1:30 pm
$20 per player Pros will be Collin, Billy & Michael. 3 30 minute rotations. Compete for prizes. Test your skill and challenge the pros! Open to all levels. There are 9 spots available. Call 722-3491 or e-mail btc@tennisctr.com

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Jeff Kopolow’s Men’s 4.5 team traveled west to Tuscon Arizona to compete in the USTA Adult League 4.5 Nationals October 10-12. While the team trained hard in preparation for the event, the competition the national level was considerably stronger than at the regional level and the team went 0-3 in round robin play.

While the team found the competition difficult, they fared far better off the court, taking the various social gatherings and Tuscon’s imediate surroundings in stride. The event itself was very well run, with 34 teams (17 men and 17 women) representiing every section in the country. There were hundreds of players, all of whom tried their best to represent their team and section as well as possible. Teams dislayed a lot of spirit, enthusiasm, and passion for the game. It was exciting to be a part of such a class tennis event. Our sport is clearly alive and well in many communities trhoughout the country.

Of note was how much energy and time each player put into their tennis game and team advancement. Many teams played in leagues that competed year round. Others played tournaments on the side, and most teams practiced on a regular basis. Their level of committment was strong. And for the most part, the competition was fair and played in what I term the spirit of the game. Good line calls, sportsmanship and lots of smiles and conversation after the match was finished. This was a very worthwhile experience and I hope that more teams from our area get to qualify in the future

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