January 20, 2004
Men's Tennis Pro-Am
It is with great enthusiasm we announce the 1st Annual Gennett/Sambursky Men's Tennis Pro-Am, to be held Sat Feb 28 from 7-10pm. We anticipate this to be our highlight event for the winter, and a prelude to our Discovery Center Pro Am Calcutta coming in in June! There will be qualifying on Saturday, Feb 21 at 7pm, to determine who gets the 6 open amateur spots. The qualifier will consist of four sets of doubles in a round robin format. The top 6 point gainers will advance. The qualifier will be limited to 24 entrants.
The main event format will be pairing 8 pros with 8 amatuers competing in a round robin format. The winning pro will recieve $100 in prize money.
Cost to enter the qualifer is $20. The pro-am cost is $40.
PROS
Billy Mendler - Michael Starke - Collin Crawford - Tim Haus - Dan Hanegby - Jordy Asher - Shawn James - Barry Schoonmaker
Prize Money (pros only)
1st Place - $80 3rd - 8th place $35
2nd Place -$50
To sign up, call 722-3491.
January 17, 2004
Junior Tournament update
For those looking for information regarding our upcoming level 1 junor tournament, please go to tennis information.com
Once there, go to juniors and our tournament should pop right up. Here you will find times, directions, and a list of hotels. Draws will be posted on Thursday January 22 and will be updated periodically during the event.
January 09, 2004
Men's Singles Ladder
New!! - MEN'S SINGLE LADDER! We are now forming a 10-man singles ladder on a first-come first-served basis. Send forth the challenge beginning in February. Playing times available are: week nights after 8:00pm; Sunday before noon; and scattered day times available on Saturday. Sign up by calling Reeta at 722-3491.
Chow Fundraiser
Our Holiday Chow Swap Shop sale was a success. We raised $175 for Chow and donated a full bin of non-perishable food. Closets were cleaned out, shoppers found great bargains for $5 or less, and money was raised for Chow. We would like to thank all of you who donated old tennis clothes. I have seen many "new" tennis outfits at the club as a result of our sale. Old fashions become new fashions if you hold to to them long enough.
We hope to make this a yearly event. Special thanks to Debbie & Kris for taking on this project, putting in time and effort for a great cause. I am still looking to buy one of those polka dot-collared tennis shirts my wife made me throw out 15 years ago... There is always next year.
January 07, 2004
Mixed Doubles - 6.0 team
USA 6.0 Mixed Doubles League - Recruiting players for teams. Captains will receive complimentary registration. You can play. Ask a friend. Need a partner? We can help.
Play will begin in February. If you have a child care problem for match time, let us know. We can help you.
For information, call Reeta 722-3491
January 06, 2004
Net Positioning
The basics of positioning at net are black and white with a lot of gray area mixed in, too. Let's keep it simple and chat only about the basics of playing the net when your partner is serving. While you may stand anywhere on the court, the best position is up at the net. When you are at the net you have two main objectives: to win the point, with your volley, and not to lose the point.
To win the point you must be able to volley for a winner. To hit this type of volley, how close to the net should you stand? You want to stand close enough to the net to put any volley away. The farther away from the net you are, the more difficult it is to accomplish this. Standing very close to the net makes it easier to hit a winning volley. Standing too close limits your reach and makes you susceptible to the lob. Each player will have to decide how close to the net he or she can stand and still feel confident in putting the ball away.
The second object of not losing the point means protecting your alley. If your opponent hits into your alley, he or she will win the point (unless it's a lob and then your partner will be able to retreive it). You must stand close enough to your alley to be able to volley any attempt to go down it by your opponents. At the same time, you want to cover as much court as possible, thereby giving yourself the greatest chance to hit a winning volley. A good rule of thumb is: Never stand inside your alley. At the same time, you must look for an opportunity to poach towards the middle for the volley. So stand next to your alley, not in it. Next, we want to follow the ball as much as possible as long as we stay in between the singles sideline and the center of the court. Crossing the center line will give your opponents a very good look at your alley, which we cannot let happen.
All players from beginners to the pros have these two objectives when their partner is serving. They will be standing in different positions but still have the same objectives. So keep moving and put that volley away.
January 04, 2004
Level 1 Junior ETA Entry Blank
The Binghamton Tennis Center will be running a Level 1 ETA sanctioned junior event for Boy's & Girl's 12, 14, 16 & 18 singles, January 23-25. There will be juniors from across the state competing and we encourage our local juniors to enter and participate!
Below is an entry blank. Entry deadline is January 10 and one must be a USTA member. Please call us with any questions.
BTC LEVEL 1 ETA TENNIS TOURNAMENT
WHERE: Binghamton Tennis Center, Upper Mill St.
WHEN: January 23-25, 20003
EVENTS: Girl’s 12, 14 & 16 singles
Boy’s 12, 14, 16 & 18 singles
ENTRY FEE: $40/singles
SANCTION: Eastern Tennis Association
PRIZES: Trophies awarded to all finalists.
RULES: Matches will be best two of three sets, 12 point tiebreak at 6-6. A 15 minute default rule will be enforced. USTA rules govern all play. We will 9 game consolation matches for 1st round singles losers.
Entry fee must accompany application. Mail entries to Binghamton Tennis Center, PO Box 117, Binghamton, NY 13903, Entry deadline is Friday, January 10 at 5pm!! Draws and times will be available Tuesday, Jan 13 online at www.tennisinformation.com!
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ENTRY FORM
NAME_________________________________________PHONE#_______________________
ADDRESS____________________________________________________________________
your #
PARTNER’S NAME ________________________USTA #____________________DOB____
EVENTS check desired one
singles singles
Girl’s 12 & under ____ Boy’s 12 & under ____
Girl’s 14 & under ____ Boy’s 14 & under ____
Girl’s 16 & under ____ Boy’s 16 & under ____
Girl’s 18 & under ____ Boy’s 18 & under ____
7.0 Mixed Doubles Schedule
Administrative Match Schedule Report
League: USTA/EASTERN - WESTERN REGION - BINGHAMTON - 2004 Binghamton Mixed
Flight: 7.0 Mixed Binghamton
Schedule Status: The match schedule has been published
Report Date: 12/31/2003 7:37 pm EST
Played Match # Facility Rnd Date Time Home Team Visiting Team
972890 Binghamton Tennis Center 1 1/17/2004 7:00 PM Bowen Saunders/Sopchak
972891 Binghamton Tennis Center 1 1/17/2004 7:00 PM Mirch O'Connor
972895 Binghamton Tennis Center 1 1/30/2004 8:00 PM Bowen Mirch
972894 Binghamton Tennis Center 1 2/1/2004 8:00 PM O'Connor Saunders/Sopchak
972892 Binghamton Tennis Center 1 2/7/2004 8:30 PM Saunders/Sopchak Mirch
972893 Binghamton Tennis Center 1 2/7/2004 8:30 PM O'Connor Bowen
972900 Binghamton Tennis Center 2 2/20/2004 8:00 PM Saunders/Sopchak O'Connor
972901 Binghamton Tennis Center 2 2/22/2004 8:00 PM Mirch Bowen
972896 Binghamton Tennis Center 2 2/27/2004 8:00 PM Saunders/Sopchak Bowen
972897 Binghamton Tennis Center 2 2/29/2004 8:00 PM O'Connor Mirch
972898 Binghamton Tennis Center 2 3/13/2004 7:00 PM Mirch Saunders/Sopchak
972899 Binghamton Tennis Center 2 3/13/2004 7:00 PM Bowen O'Connor
972902 Binghamton Tennis Center 3 3/27/2004 7:00 PM Bowen Saunders/Sopchak
972903 Binghamton Tennis Center 3 3/27/2004 7:00 PM Mirch O'Connor
972907 Binghamton Tennis Center 3 4/2/2004 8:00 PM Bowen Mirch
972906 Binghamton Tennis Center 3 4/4/2004 8:00 PM O'Connor Saunders/Sopchak
972904 Binghamton Tennis Center 3 4/24/2004 7:00 PM Saunders/Sopchak Mirch
972905 Binghamton Tennis Center 3 4/24/2004 7:00 PM O'Connor Bowen
Umpires Clinic
The Syracuse Community Tennis Association (CTA) will once again offer a USTA Umpires Clinic on Saturday, January 10. So you know, it is always nice to have a local umpire, and we use umpires several times a year at junior tournaments as well as for the High School State Qualifiers. Umpires get paid for these events, and unlike the senior circuit or tour, they do not get yelled at! You can register by e-mailing Cam Bundy at cbundy@twcny.rr.com or call Steve Peckich at 315-449-0400. I believe the clinics are usually run at Drumlins. One local umpire, Chip Kinne, has worked several events for us, as well as college dual matches. It would be nice to have another person or two trained!