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1 USTA PACIFIC NORTHWEST E-NEWSLETTER E AUGUST 2013 It s August Madness With a Month Full of USTA/PNW Sectional Championships It s August Madness this month in the USTA Pacific Northwest as Sectional Championships for all ages are scheduled on four out of five weekends. Kicking off the madness is the Jr. Team Tennis Sectionals at the Yakima (Wash.) Tennis Club. The tournament features co-ed age 18/14 and under teams with champions advancing to the USTA National Championships in South Carolina. The following weekend on August 9-11 in the Portland area will be the Adult 18 & Over USTA League Sectional Championships. Over 60 men s and women s teams in the 2.5 through 5.0 divisions will also compete for a section title and a trip to the national championships. On August 15-18, over 450 juniors will play in the USTA/PNW Junior Sectionals at Tualatin Hills Tennis Center in Beaverton, Ore. The tournament features singles and doubles and will showcase many of the best junior players in the Pacific Northwest. Also August 15-21, the USTA League Mixed Doubles Sectional Championships will be in Sunriver, Ore., and the madness finally comes to a close with the 40 & Over Sectionals August at the Yakima Tennis Club. Spectators are welcome at all events so if you re in the Yakima, Portland or Sunriver areas, enjoy the more than one shining moment and check out some great tennis action! Page 2: USTA/PNW News & Notes Page 3: Tennis Afterschool Zone (TAZ) Page 4: USTA/PNW Tournament Schedules Page 6: USTA/PNW Member Organization Ads If this issue of Passing Shots was not delivered directly to your box, please click the following link to join our USTA/PNW list:

2 USTA Pacific Northwest Selects 2013 College Scholarship Recipients Each year the USTA/PNW selects eight students to receive the Glenn Lovett College Scholarship. The $1500 scholarship is named in honor of former USTA Pacific Northwest Secretary-Treasurer Glenn Lovett who passed away in Glenn was an avid tennis player and volunteer who contributed critical advice, a positive attitude and good humor during his tenure on the USTA Pacific Northwest Board of Directors. Scholarship recipients are chosen from a pool of applicants by a volunteer committee consisting of individuals in the education and tennis communities. This year s recipients are Angela Chen, Bellevue, Wash.; Chloe Erikson, Snohomish, Wash.; Zachary Hill-Thiry, Eugene, Ore.; Nicholas Jarvis, Gig Harbor, Wash.; Aminah Khinnarath, Gresham, Ore.; Connor Leahy, Portland; Andjela Stojkovic, Victoria, British Columbia; Wesley Upton, Hillsboro, Ore. Angela Chen, Connor Leahy, Andjela Stojkovic and Wesley Upton also represented the USTA/PNW on a national level and received scholarship awards from USTA Serves. Criteria for those applying for the section scholarship is as follows: Current membership in the USTA Pacific Northwest Section (USTA/PNW) Participation as a tennis player in the USTA/PNW Personal character, strong values, community involvement and good sportsmanship Financial need If you are an incoming high school senior, visit the USTA/PNW website next January to apply for the 2014 USTA/PNW Glenn Lovett and USTA Serves College Scholarships. For more information about the scholarships and this year s recipients, please click here: Grand Opening of Tennis Center at Sand Point Set for Aug. 30 Sept. 2 The Tennis Center at Sand Point (TCSP), Seattle s newest indoor public tennis facility, will celebrate its grand opening Labor Day weekend with a variety of special events. The new facility is located in Seattle s Magnuson Park and has 10 indoor courts, locker rooms and a full-service café and pro shop. The Tennis Center at Sand Point is open to the public and its grand opening will feature tennis activities for all ages and ability levels. On Friday, August 30, a free junior jamboree tournament will kick off the festivities followed by the Black Tie & Tennies benefit dinner that evening. On Saturday, the Inaugural TCSP Adult Doubles Tournament will be held with men s, women s and mixed divisions. A US Open Viewing Party with a big screen will be held Sunday evening and free tennis events will be held all weekend that include open drill clinics and game play run by the TCSP teaching pros. For more info on the Tennis Center at Sand Point Grand Opening, visit

3 Michael Chang to Play in Charity Event in Kirkland, Wash., on August 16 Former French Open Champion Michael Chang will host and play in the first annual Doubles Smash for Charity on Friday, August 16 from 4-8 p.m. at Central Park Tennis Club in Kirkland, Wash. The unique Pro-Am event will feature 16 of the top local players and amateurs from the Pacific Northwest. The format will see all 16 players compete in six exciting rounds of doubles to raise money for clean water wells in the country of Laos. Fans can purchase tickets to the event and VIP tickets that include a meet and greet with Chang and all players are also available. In addition, fans can purchase raffle tickets for each round of play and winning raffle tickets will receive prizes that include a big screen television, a brewery tour and a car stereo/security package. On Saturday, August 17 from 4:30-5:30 p.m., Chang will also host a charity tennis clinic with local teaching pros that is open to the public. The clinic will be held at Marymoor Park in Redmond, Wash and all ages are welcome. To purchase tickets for each event, go to TAZ Gets High Grades from Students in Post Falls, Idaho Schools Students from Seltice and Mullan Trail Elementary Schools in Post Falls, Idaho enjoyed Tennis Afterschool Zone (TAZ) this spring. Many students purchased a racquet to continue playing with their families this summer and were looking forward to their next session of TAZ this fall. A special thank you to Site Director Breland Tommerup (2nd adult on left) and instructors Voni Tombari (1st on left), Cheryl Lepper (2nd on right) and Debbie Hernandez (far right) who led the TAZ fun for the 18 children who participated. These TAZ leaders helped kids go from never picking up a tennis racquet to playing tennis with their friends in the final session Play Day. And with school starting next month, it s the perfect time for parents to contact your school PTA leaders to get a TAZ program started this fall or winter. Tennis is a great sport for kids to learn while having fun and being active. The USTA/PNW also needs more outstanding instructors to join the fun as we expand our TAZ programs in If you re interested, us at taz@pnw.usta.com.

4 Entry Deadline Dates Tournament Name ID # (click link to go to tourn. page) Location Aug. 2 Aug th Amy Yee Jr. Challenger Seattle, WA Aug. 2 Aug. 5 Renton Serves Challenger Renton, WA Aug. 3 Aug Lake Oswego Anchor Open Lake Oswego, OR Aug. 3 Aug Willamette Valley Jr. Challenger Albany, OR Aug. 4 Aug PAST&E SummerSlam Globetrotting Tour Boys' Rookie Portland, OR Aug. 7 Aug. 13 THPRD One Day Rookie Tournament B/G 14s Beaverton, OR Aug. 9 Aug. 14 THPRD One Day Rookie Tournament B/G 12s Beaverton, OR Aug. 9 Aug Irvington Club Jr. Challenger Championships Portland, OR Aug. 10 Aug Umpqua Valley Tennis Center Jr. Challenger Roseburg, OR Aug. 11 Aug PAST&E SummerSlam "Grand Slam" Rookie Portland, OR Aug. 15 Aug Olympia End of Summer Champs Tumwater, OR Aug. 16 Aug PTC Late Summer Challenger Portland, OR Aug. 17 Aug Umpqua Valley Tennis Center Jr. Champs Roseburg, OR Aug. 18 Aug CBRC RBC Wealth Management Boys Jr. Champs Richland, WA Aug. 23 Aug. 31 Acey Deucey Vancouver, WA Aug. 25 Aug. 30-Sept. 2 Newcastle Days End of Summer Challenger Bellevue, WA Aug. 26 Aug. 30-Sept. 2 Black Butte Ranch Labor Day Jr. Champs Black Butte, OR Aug. 26 Sept. 6 Capitol City Fall Championships Tumwater, WA Aug. 31 Sept. 6-8 Spokane Fall Classic Spokane, WA Sept. 1 Sept Sprinker Jr. Challenger/Rookie Superset Tacoma, WA Sept. 6 Sept. 13 YTC Boys and Girls Dual Yakima, WA Sept. 9 Sept THPRD One Day Rookie Beaverton, OR Sept. 15 Sept. 20 Mint Valley Fall Championships Longview, WA Sept. 17 Sept. 27 Capitol City Tennis Jr. Fall Champs II Tumwater, WA Sept. 18 Sept Mountain Park Jr. Champs Lake Oswego, OR Sept. 22 Oct. 4 RVSTC Girls Dual Medford, OR Sept. 23 Oct. 4 West Hills Racquet Club Boys Dual Level Portland, OR Sept. 29 Oct. 11 Sprinker Jr. Challenger/Rookie Superset Tacoma, WA

5 Entry Deadline Dates Tournament Name ID # (click link to go to tourn. page) Location Aug. 1 Aug 9-11 Bellingham City Open Bellingham, WA (Level II 250) Aug. 1 Aug Pacific NW Sectional Wheelchair Championships Sandy, OR Aug. 11 Aug. 13 All-Sports Tennis Classic with Michael Chang Renton, WA (Level II 250) Aug. 23 Aug. 30-Sept. 1 Pacific Northwest Sectional Championships Yakima, WA (Sect. Champ. 600) Aug. 24 Aug. 31-Sept. 8 Seniors Grass Court Doubles Championships Baker City, OR Aug. 27 Aug. 31 Alaska Cup Team Tennis Anchorage, AK Sept. 2 Sept th Amy Yee Open & Seniors Seattle, WA (Level II 250) Sept. 3 Sept. 6-8 Newcastle Days Open & NTRP Singles Bellevue, WA (Level II 250) Sept. 9 Sept Players/VTC Grand Slam#4 - Singles (US Open) Vancouver, WA (Level 1 500) Sept. 18 Sept Sprinker "Mike Robb Memorial" NTRP Championship Tacoma, WA (Level 1 500) Portland City Championships to Benefit Alex Rovello Memorial Fund The new Portland City Championships tournament will be held September 6-8 at the Portland Tennis Center along with Grant and Gabriel Parks. All entry fees will be donated to the Alex Rovello Memorial Fund which is dedicated to the renovation of Portland s Berkeley Park courts where Rovello grew up playing tennis. Through contributions to the Fund, the Rovello family hopes to resurface the two courts, replace the benches and nets, and upgrade the court lighting. Entry deadline for the tournament is August 28 and entry fees are up to each player to determine the amount they want to donate. Divisions offered are Men s and Women s singles in 3.0 Open divisions and Men s, Women s and Mixed Doubles in 6.0 Open divisions. For more information on how to enter, contact Portland Tennis Center at (503) USTA/PNW Adult Invitational Tournaments Return in October and November The USTA/PNW Invitational tournaments will be held again this year for both Age Division and NTRP players. The tournaments are open to the top eight players who register based on the September 12 Rolling Standings List released the week after Labor Day. Both tournaments will be held in Yakima, Wash., on the following dates: Age Division October 24-27; NTRP November For more information or to register, please click on the following links: Age Division: NTRP:

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