Greetings! A Message from our President... Welcome New Members!... Captain's Corner Annual Meeting, Voting and Round Robin!... AED and CPR Training

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1 Committed to Promoting Tennis in Napa Valley April2017 Volume 9, Issue 05 IN THIS ISSU E... A Message from our President... Welcome New Members!... Captain's Corner Annual Meeting, Voting and Round Robin!... AED and CPR Training AED and CPR Training...and a perfect seque... Vintage High School Tennis Schedule... Quick Tennis Links USTA News Mixed Izzy's Insights... College Invitational Coming at Silverado... Volley in the Valley Tournament... SNMWTL NEWS... SNMWTL NEWS... Sportabout is Our local Tennis Shop!... Marcus Perry Real Estate.. Greetings!

2 It's Springtime at NVTA! A Message from our President... Dear NVTA Members- Happy Spring! We held the General Election Meeting/Round Robin on March 25 th - what a great turnout! Our day kicked off with our General Election Meeting, where the incumbents Fred Facchini, Dan Hunt, Bruce Lamoreaux & Bob Walsh ran unopposed and unanimously were voted on the Board for another term. Let's thank them for their dedication. We shared accomplishments as an organization and a few things to look for in our future. It was a beautiful day, so tennis called our names as we were all antsy for the sunshine and the game. Thanks to Izzy for organizing a great event and Dan Hunt for cooking, Matt Forbes for setting up and for all of you for attending and participating. The food was delicious and I believe, a good time was had by all. We look forward to our next Round Robin and our tournament. I wrote about change a few months back. We don't like change, good or bad. With a heavy heart, we received Izzy's resignation letter (his Farewell letter to all of us is below). The Board will vote to accept his resignation at our meeting on April 26 th. We have been so fortunate to have partnered with PBI and this partnership will continue. Our loss is truly Izzy who came in to our Club, embraced this "not-sonormal partnership" for PBI, and integrated himself in all aspects of NVTA, from teaching, the rec program, clinics, drills, lessons, supporting the high school team & students, scheduling and the list goes on. I am sure you can echo the

3 sentiments when I say "we will miss you Izzy...and... thank you... and we hope you will keep in touch, and know that we support your decision." Many of you have met Zack (Miskel) and he will be working out of NVTA as our Pro. I would say he is "filling Izzy's spot here at our Club", but that will never happen. Thank you Izzy - from all of us. Zack, welcome! We look forward to working with you. We are 301 members strong! 87 of you are Lifetime Members. We appreciate your support and your time that you donate to tennis and the community. We are looking for two groups of helpers: first, we need some volunteers to help stain and seal our deck. If you are interested, please contact John Swenson at j.c.swenson@comcast.net to let him know. We will be doing this sometime in May. Secondly, our Napa Valley Tennis Classic (July 4 th weekend) is approaching us quickly. We are looking for some volunteers to work on the tournament and organize a few groups within our tournament committee. If you are interested in helping out with planning the tournament, please contact Ericka at Ericka.iten@gmail.com. We have sponsorship generation, volunteer organizing, food, prizes, etc. that we need volunteers for. You will have direction, but we need hands! Thank you in advance for stepping forward. Enjoy the spring rain and let's all do a "sun dance" to bring the sun back to the Valley! See you on the courts! Ericka Wel come New Members! We thank all members that have paid their 2017 Membership dues. We welcome the following new Members: Ying Bacon ying@monroeranch.com Tracy Fischer tracyfischer@gmail.com Susan Hafleigh susanhafleigh@gmail.com Stephen Keene skee001@gmail.com Cassan Phelps cphelps83@gmail.com Dorothy Moller-Racke & Family dorothe@stoneedgefram.com "One Team" memberships are a "one time" offer only to introduce the club to those who have not played at NVTA. If you had a "One Team" Membership in the past, you must now join as an Individual Membership or as a Family Membership. As a reminder, your membership dues for 2017 was due January 31. Individual Membership is $ and Family Membership is $ You may pay your dues by the following methods: Drop your check off with Izzy at the NVTA Clubhouse

4 Send your check, payable to NVTA to PO Box 2225, Napa, CA Log on to our website at click on Membership and scroll to the bottom to use PayPal. We thank you for your continued membership and your support. If you have any membership questions, please call Dan Hunt at ( ) We will see you on the courts! Your NVTA Membership Dues is tax-deductible. NVTA is a 501(3)c non-profit-- Don't forget to include this donation on your taxes in April. ****If you are having difficulty seeing all the great photos in our newsletter, please be sure to click on"display Images" on your computer.**** Captain' s Corner All Players Must be NVTA Members Please make sure all your team members are current NVTA members and have paid their annual dues. Please see our "One Team Membership" rule mentioned above. Reserving Courts for Matches Captains: PLEASE Isriz, our court scheduler, of cancelled matches so he can take the match off the calendar. It is inconvenient for other captains and NVTA members who check the calendar to see if matches are scheduled. Please be considerate of your fellow captains and all NVTA members. PBI Pro Katie Del l ich named PBI' s 2016 Professional of the Year MAGNOLIA, TEXAS - February 28, Peter Burwash International (PBI) today recognized Katie Dellich as its Professional of the Year for PBI President Rene Zondag made the announcement in a company to all PBI professionals worldwide. The Professional of the Year award is the company's highest honor recognizing that PBI professional for her achievements and efforts in initiating new programs, contributing to the growth of PBI and offering guidance and assistance to fellow professionals. An 11-year member of PBI, Katie Dellich is currently the company's Tennis Director for Silverado Resort in Napa Valley, California. In 2016 she oversaw expansion of weekend camps and increased tennis activities at Silverado and in Napa Valley and organized tennis fundraisers and other charitable events for the local community. Under her leadership Silverado became recognized as a Top 50 tennis resort worldwide. Known for her energetic style and warm personality, Dellich spearheaded the launch of PBI's popular World Tennis Camps which are offered ten times this year at signature PBI resorts in California, Florida, U.S. Virgin Islands, Austria, Dubai and Thailand. A native of Pittsburgh, Dellich holds an Elite Level certification with the USPTA. Her previous assignments in PBI were to One&Only Kanuhura in the Maldives, The Homestead (Virginia), Kapalua Resort on Maui, JW Marriott

5 Desert Springs in Palm Desert, California and Lansdowne Resort in Virginia. Commenting on the awards Zondag said "The contribution last year from these fine professionals have made PBI a stronger and better company and I am excited to see them develop into future leaders. We are fortunate to have their personalities and considerable talents as a part of our team and grateful for their efforts." About Peter Burwash International Founded in 1975, Peter Burwash International (PBI) is the world's premier tennis management company; specializing in tennis instruction, program development, marketing and daily tennis activities for five-star resorts, hotels, tennis clubs and residential communities worldwide. PBI CEO & Founder Peter Burwash has been an iconic figure in the tennis industry for over 40 years as a world-renowned coach, author, motivational speaker and member of five different tennis Halls of Fame. Recognized for its innovative Tennis For Life instruction and exceptional customer service, PBI directs tennis programs for 55 exclusive properties in the United States, Mexico, Hawaii, Caribbean, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. For more information please visit NVTA 4.5 Women Win BNP Paribas Senior Cup! The BNP Paribas Senior Cup is held every year at Indian Wells, immediately following the BNP Paribas Open. There are over 100 teams and nearly 900 players from all over the country (and a few International teams) participating in the Senior Cup. All team players receive a ticket to the BNP Paribas Open finals and this year we were fortunate to see Roger Federer beat his fellow countryman Stan Wawinka. Our team, The Thirsty Girls of Napa Valley, entered the Women's division and we found the tournament to be very competitive, everyone demonstrated good sportsmanship and we all shared our love for the game of tennis. The Thirsty Girls of Napa Valley NVTA members:

6 Pictured l. to r. seated: Pam Shephard, Yong Suk Willendrup, Rose Prado, Caroline Simmons. Standing: Laurie Gholson, Ericka Iten, Barbara Blakeley, Suzanne Sandberg and Captain Lorraine Fazzolare The tournament was round robin format, for three days, playing three lines of doubles and three pro-set matches per day. Initially, it didn't seem like a lot of tennis, however, by the second day in the desert heat we felt the added pressure of being in 2 nd place and then 1 st place at the end of the third day. The finals were held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. We were all so excited to have made it to the finals and to be playing on the same courts that Roger, Rafa, Stan, Novak and many others played on just days before. The finals were the best of three sets and our opponents were last year's winners from Palm Desert. The Thirsty Girls came onto the court beaming with confidence. Anticipating the opposing team might switch their lineup, Barbara Blakeley and Caroline Simmons played the #2 position and, sure enough, the opposing team switched their lineup. Barb and Caroline played against the same team they handed a 'goose-egg' the day before. Needless to say, they weren't happy to see Barb and Caroline...again! Caroline exuded patience as she played from the baseline to set up the point until Barb, the annihilator, spotted a short ball to end the point with a piercing volley or killer overhead. They never let up and quickly won their match 6-2, 6-1. Rose Prado (new NVTA member from Sausalito) and Yong Willendrup played #3 doubles. They had very long points, winning the first set 6-4. They were up 5-2 in the 2 nd set and we thought victory was imminent. Then it was 5-3, then 5-4, until finally they closed out the match 6-4 in the 2 nd set to give us the team victory! Laurie Gholson and Pam Shephard played #1 doubles. They won the first set 6-3. Lost the 2 nd set in a tiebreak and were just starting the 3 rd set super-tiebreak when they heard the victory outburst from our team. Perhaps the early celebrating from teammates caused a distraction; they tried to remain focused and barely lost the tiebreak.

7 Our MVP's played all nine matches and the finals with outstanding records. Barbara Blakeley (9-1) and Laurie Gholson (8-2) were the backbones of our team. The Thirsty Girls of Napa Valley beat the Desert Sun Girls 2-1 to take home our beautiful trophies. AED/CPR Training on March 25 Huge Su ccess! NVTA Member AED Training What a turnout from our membership! Not only did the NVTA Board members and PBI Pros receive training on our new AED (automatic external defibrillator) and "hands only CPR", but 50 NVTA members availed themselves of the opportunity to learn how to save a life too! Pam Dodson, RN from the Queen of the Valley Heart Project, conducted the training along with Board member Pam Bellefeuille, RN. The AED is visible from the deck in the courtyard with a beautiful cabinet to protect it from the elements constructed by member Mark Stuart and installed by Board member John Swenson! Teamwork! The NVTA Board is so proud that our tennis family is now better protected with the

8 new AED, and so many trained members! Pam B is also happy to teach you how to work the AED and learn the "hands only" CPR technique any time you see her at the courts! It takes just 5 minutes to learn this life saving skill! See you on the courts! Sonoma Wine Country Games...And Last Year' s winner??...board member Pam Bellefeuille

9 Quick Tennis Links NVTA Website Court Scheduler USTA Norcal SNMWTL - Sonoma, Napa, Marin League ATP Tour WTA Tour Napa Parks and Rec Isriz Balase, NVTA Head Pro Captain Bob Walsh Reports: USTA News Men The NVTA 65 & Older 3.0 league is cruising along. The age range of the teams is 66 to 91. Bob Walsh and David Roust are neck and neck with 2 wins each. We have four matches left, two of which are rainouts and will be played in May. Member Coaches Napa HS Tennis Team to a 13-0 Season NVTA member Rob Farver and the Napa High School boys tennis team were featured in an April 8 Napa Register article by Andy Wilcox. As the article noted, without any home courts for practice or play, the Napa team has racked up a 13-0 record in Monticello Empire League play. When Rob came aboard as head coach in August, he said that he'd coach if needed but he would rather have been an advocate for fixing Napa High's courts, which are unplayable and will have to be replaced. The team uses Napa Valley College courts for matches but has to coordinate with Justin- Sienna, for whom the college courts have served as a home facility for years. Fortunately, Silverado Resort and Spa and NVTA have filled in the gap for the homeless team. Rob and his son Jack, who plays on the team, and all the other Napa players are working for an undefeated season - even without any home courts. Great job, Rob! Hello! Dear NVTA Family, Izzy' s Insights I am writing to inform you that I will be leaving my position as Tennis Director on April 29 th. I will be going home to Illinois to assist my parents in any way possible as they head into retirement. But I do look forward to the po ssibility of returning in the future. Zack Miskel, whom many of you have met, will be taking on the role as your new Tennis Director. I am confident that his teaching and leadership capabilities will continue to improve your games, as

10 well as serve the tennis community in Napa. I would like to thank everyone for their support and open arms as I assumed this role back in September. And I am sure you will do the same for Zack as he transitions in. The tennis program at NVTA would not exist without your contributions and participation. So thank YOU for being such an awesome and lively tennis community! I will cherish the many friendships and memories I have made along the way. I will always be grateful for the opportunity to have worked with you. I wish you, NVTA, PBI, and Zack all the best moving forward. Again, I value each and every one of you in my personal growth and life. I look forward to hearing about how your game has improved, personal life updates, and about NVTA's continued progress. I would love to hear from you via at isriz.balase@gmail.com, or cell phone: (847) Thank you all again for everything. It has been a pleasure working with you. Sincerely, Isriz Balase Col l ege Invitational Coming at Sil verado Dear NVTA Members, We are proud to announce a partnership with Silverado Resort and Spa in expanding the 6th Annual College Invitational, September This year the field will expand to 8 top Division I men's teams and half of the matches will be played at NVTA. Teams have included Oklahoma State University, University of Hawaii, Pepperdine, Arkansas, University of Pacific and The University of San Francisco to name a few. The 4 day event will comprise of some of the best tennis teams coming to compete in head to head matches here in Napa and NVTA members will have a chance to play in a Pro-AM event and have dinner with the players. The most important part is this tournament is an opportunity to fundraise for various tennis causes in The Napa Valley. This year we have decided to allocate our sponsorship funds to the Napa and Vintage High School Tennis Teams. We will be asking for your assistance in forming a tournament committee at NVTA. We will need to raise money through sponsorships, find accommodations for coaches and players, create a special event for local high school players, and provide lunch for players over the course of the 4 day event. Who will join us in making this a wonderful event at NVTA? If you would like to be on the tournament committee please reach out to Quinn Saine at quinn.saine@pbitennis.com for more information. Meetings will commence in February. If you can't be on the committee, but would still like to help, we will be reaching back out with other ways you can be of service to this great community event.

11 Thanks, Quinn Saine Vol l ey in the Val l ey Tournament Volley in the Valley Annual Tennis Tournament Benefits the Cardiology Program at St. Helena Hospital The St. Helena Hospital Foundation will hostthe seventh annual Volley in the Valley Tennis Tournamenton Sunday, May 7 and Monday, May 8, 2017, at Meadowood Napa Valley. Funds raised will benefit the Cardiology Program at St. Helena Hospital. The Tournament prides itself on attracting health and sports aficionados to participate in the event, as well as enjoy a wonderful dinner event at the Vintners Room on Sunday, May 7. This year's guest speaker is Ted Robinson, the "Voice of the 49ers" and NBC tennis play-by-play announcer. The $1,000 tennis fee per player includes four doubles Round Robin tournaments, including men's, women's and mixed, three tennis skills games, continental breakfast and lunch each day, dinner, and concludes with an awards ceremony with generously donated player prizes.additional dinner tickets are available for $350 each. To sign up to play or to sponsor the event, go to or call Recycl e Used Tennis Bal l s Wishing everyone remembers to use the tennis ball collection cans at the end of your match. AND...the barrels are for tennis balls ONLY! It can get quite ugly to clean garbage out of the cans. Yuck! Thanks for recycling and thanks for not using them as trash cans.

12 SNMWTL News Captain Joan Sibley reports: I would like to mention that my day league team, Div. 6 won our division and are now moving up to Div.5. We worked really hard and beat out both Rolling Hills and Meadowood to come out on top. We now have a great challenge ahead, to maintain our position. It should be a lot of fun! All Sonoma/Napa/Marin Women's Tennis League inquiries should be addressed to Area Rep Jane Matijasic: janematijasictennis0114@gmail.com or call Jane at: Sportabout is Our l ocal Tennis Shop! Sportabout April Specials Pro Penn Marathon tennis balls-our longest lasting ball-reg $4.99 NOW $2.99/can All shoes, sandals, and clogs reg priced from $79-$160, Now $39-$119 All socks-thorlo, Dri-Max, and Eurosocks: Buy 3, get a fourth pair free Reminder: Sportabout Racket prices guaranteed never to be higher than On-Line prices Thank you for making Sportabout your "Go To" tennis store these past 33 years and looking forward to serving you for the next 33!! Tom at Sportabout 3204 Jefferson St., Napa phone Advertising Corner ~ Support fellow Members! No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow ~ Proverb I am here to help with your real estate dreams and goals.

13 Marcus Hamilton Perry Real Estate Broker/Owner Napa Valley Homes Today phone CA BRE# About Advertising 100% of the proceeds from advertising in the Newsletter will go towards NVTA's Tennis Fund. We encourage you to support our fellow NVTA tennis members. If you are interested in advertising, please contact Lorraine at Pl ease Keep the Gates Cl osed!! If you are the last to leave the courts, please make sure the gates are closed and locked. We have found them le open overnight several mes recently as well as the clubhouse doors. Vandalism has been a big problem in the past and we have spent a great deal of money on secure fencing and mo on lights. PLEASE help keep your courts in good condi on by locking up! None of us want extra repair expenses, right? Also, please remember to return the NEW rollers to the protective covers hanging on the fences. The NVTA Court Reporter newsletter will be published monthly. Please submit articles and photos to Lorraine Fazzolare at napa10s@gmail.com. See you on the courts! lorraine fazzolare napa valley tennis association napa10s@gmail.com web: