PADDLE PATTER. APTA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS PITTSBURGH March 7-10, 2019

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1 FOX CHAPEL RACQUET CLUB the racqueteer M a r /A p r PADDLE PATTER APTA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS PITTSBURGH March 7-10, 2019 We are the host Club for the tournament! Plan to come out and watch the best paddle players in the country battle to win it all. Thursday, March 7 All Day Women s and Men s President s Cup play Each region in the country fields a team who plays against the other regions. This format is similar to our league play with 5 lines per match. Fran Bolanis, Kelly Fischer and Sarah Stallings are playing for our Region 4 women s team, and Scott Kahler for the men s team. Tom Wiese and Dan Hersch are playing for the Region 8 team. Matches are tallied by line and one region wins in the end. It s a battle for bragging rights. Women are playing in the Sewickley area, and the men are in the Fox Chapel area. Friday, March 8 Main Draw match play begins for the women at 8:00 AM and the men at 11:00 AM. Play will occur at courts all across the city. Visit to follow players on live scoring and know when and where their matches are happening. Come out to the Racquet Club in the afternoon to watch some great early round matches! Saturday, March 9 The action gears up on Saturday, making this a great day to come out and watch. Main Draw matches at the Racquet Club begin around 10:30 with the Women s Quarterfinals followed by the Women s Semifinal matches around 2:00. Then the Men s Quarterfinals matches are scheduled to begin around 4 and 5:30 PM. The action will take place on the temporary courts set up on our tennis courts 1 and 2. The tennis deck will be tented with heaters, the snack shack will be serving warm beverages and snacks, and there will be bleachers for viewing. A BBQ dinner in the clubhouse can be purchased for $25, along with beer and alcohol. Rain or Shine. Hot or Cold. This will be a fun party with great paddle and spectators are wanted! Plan to come out! Sunday, March 10 The men s semifinals start at 9:30 on Sunday, followed by the women s final at 11, and the men s final around 1:00. Local food trucks BRGR and The COOP will be providing lunch for the players and spectators. The snack shack will be open again with beer, wine and Bloody Mary s. We want a large crowd there supporting the sport we love!

2 PADDLE PATTER Marathon Weekend Our final big event of the paddle season is Paddle Marathon Weekend, starting with the Friday Night Paddle Social on March 15. It continues Saturday, March 16, with the Men s and Women s Championships, and Sunday, March 17, with the Mixed Doubles Championships. This will be the 14 th marathon paddle event. If you participate in all three events, you will receive the coveted gold pin and a $10 discount. Be sure to wear all of your past pins to the Friday Night Social! Cost for the Friday Kickoff party is $30; Championships are $25 each. Reservations Only! Sign up at Paddle lessons will continue to be available for those who want to sharpen their skills. Please lock the paddle lodge doors when you leave. We wouldn t want any unwelcome visitors stopping in during the night. Common courtesy dictates that you and your fellow paddlers please clean up your empty containers, napkins, etc. before you leave. AND THE WINNERS ARE. Women s Invitational: Judy Ferree and Karen Lenhart defeated Ingrid Wecht and Patty Uhlman Men s Invitational: David Goodwin and Casey Watt defeated Tom Wiese and John Edson Congratulations to Kelly Fischer and Jessica Guyaux, Winners of the Columbus Open. Congratulations to Women s Team 4 with Captain Tara Tramontina, for successfully reaching first place in Division 4. Congratulations also to Women s Team 5, with Captain Kelley Clark, who clinched first place in Division 6. Congratulations also to Women s Team 6, Division 8 with Captain Nancy Delaney, for ending the season in first place.

3 COMING EVENTS March 7-10 March 10 March 12 March 15 March 15 March 16 March 16 March 17 March 20 March 22 March 24 April 5 April 12 April 18 April 19 April 19 April 21 April 27 May 11 APTA Nationals in Pittsburgh Daylight Savings Time Begins Board of Governors Meeting Women s Paddle Spring Fling Paddle Marathon begins with Friday Night Paddle Party Women s Paddle Championships Men s Paddle Championships Mixed Paddle Championships Admissions Committee Meeting Pub Night Adult Trivia Night Pub Night & Classic Game Night Comedy Night - Over 21 Night Board of Governors Meeting Good Friday - Closed Passover Begins Easter Sunday Swim Team/Tennis Junior Program Pre Season Meet n Greet Spring Clean-up NET NEWS The advantages of our Har-tru courts are that they are fast dry, easy on the legs and feet, have a cool surface, and a more natural appearance. The top surface of the court consists of a mixture of both fine and coarse material plus a binder. The sub surface of the court is built to hold moisture. All of this preparation is done carefully, and not rushed, to guarantee that we have the finest tennis courts available all season long. Please be patient during the maintenance season and we will get you on the courts as soon as we can. Of course, Mother Nature dictates when we can work on the courts. Get your little grippers and aspiring young tennis players ready and dressed for the courts this season! On Saturday, April 27, visit the Club for Meet/Greet! Get information about the junior tennis program and pick up new tennis whites for your kids.

4 SOCIAL SCENE Pub Night and Movies, Friday, March 22 We had a great turnout for our Pub Night in February, lots of people and lots of fun! Sign up early. Easter Egg Hunt and Luncheon, Sunday, April 14 Fun for the kids and fun for the adults! Delicious luncheon served in the clubhouse and lots of colorful eggs and prizes scattered on the grounds. Sign up on the web and list how many adults and children will be in your party. Sunday, March 24 Adult Trivia Night Friday, April 12 Adult Comedy Night Sunday, May 12 Mother s Day Brunch Saturday, May 25 Tennis Scrambles Saturday, May 25 Pool and Snack Bar Open Monday, May 27 Memorial Day Picnic Mother s Day Brunch or Dinner, May 12 Two seatings for your convenience: 11:00 AM Brunch or 5:00 PM Dinner. This is our most popular event a special day for special Moms! Reservations may be made on the Club web site or by phone to the office beginning at noon on April 16. Please include the number of adults and children in your party. WET NEWS Before you know it, the pool will be ready for action! Mark Saturday, April 27, on your calendars to visit the Club for the Swim Team/Tennis Junior Program Meet and Greet. We will have staff on hand to take your orders for suits, goggles, fins, etc.

5 MEMBERSHIP MEMO This is the time of year to propose your friends and neighbors for membership. You may contact Pat at the Club office to get the process started and to get your name on the agenda for the next admissions meeting. Couples ages 37 and up are considered full memberships, with initiation fees of $6,900 and dues at $299/month. The initiation fees can be paid in full; split into four consecutive months; or monthly payment plans up to two years. Married couples under the age of 37 are offered membership at a reduced rate for initiation fees and dues. Initiation fees for single memberships are also figured at reduced rates. Father-Daughter Dance February 2, 2019

6 355 Hunt Road Pittsburgh, PA UPCOMING EVENTS March APTA Paddle Nationals March Paddle Marathon Weekend March 22...Pub Night April 14..Easter Egg Hunt & Luncheon April 27..Pre-Season Meet & Greet Office Paddle Web site Club Manager Admin Manager Admin Assistant Admin Assistant Editor: Pat Cirincione Design: Janine Beley Cancellation Policy A l l r e s e r v a t i o n s f o r e v e n t s, s o c i a l o r a t h l e t i c, m u s t b e c a n c e l l e d b e f o r e t h e r e s e r v a t i o n d e a d l i n e o r t o u r n a - m e n t d r a w ( u s u a l l y 4 8 h o u r s i n a d v a n c e ), o r y o u m a y b e c h a r g e d f o r t h e e v e n t.