USTA Pacific Northwest May 2013

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We are currently in the process of evaluating and improving the USTA League experience for our adult players in the upcoming 2014 season.

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in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Both kids and adults can find many ways to play this sunny spring, whether it s in tournaments, USTA Jr.

1 USTA PACIFIC NORTHWEST E-NEWSLETTER E MAY Y 2013 By Matthew Warren Executive Director It s an exciting time for the USTA/PNW and we are working hard to expand and enhance your playing opportunities. We are currently in the process of evaluating and improving the USTA League experience for our adult players in the upcoming 2014 season. But it will be hard to improve on the performance of our USTA/PNW league teams at the recent national championships as we had several teams finish in the top four and two come home with national titles. We are also gaining momentum for our new recreational programs as Tennis Afterschool Zone (TAZ) kicked off last month and introduced the sport to kids in schools in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Both kids and adults can find many ways to play this sunny spring, whether it s in tournaments, USTA Jr. Team Tennis or adult team tennis in our Mixed, 40 & Over or One Doubles leagues. We encourage you to take advantage of these opportunities! Page 2: USTA League Page 4: Tennis Afterschool Zone / Jr. Team Tennis Page 5: USTA/PNW Tournament Schedules Page 7: 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:

2013 SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Adult 55 & Over Sectionals: Captains will receive the Tournament Handbook in May via e-mail and this will also be posted on the USTA/PNW website.

2 2013 SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Adult 55 & Over Sectionals: Captains will receive the Tournament Handbook in May via and this will also be posted on the USTA/PNW website. The Sectional Championships will be held June in Sunriver, Ore., with the Captains Meeting scheduled for the evening of June 19. Adult 65 & Over Sectionals: Captains will receive the Tournament Handbook in May via and this will also be posted on the website. The Sectional Championships will be held June in Sunriver, Ore., with the Captains Meeting scheduled for the evening of June 22. More information for both the 55 and 65 & Over Sectional Championships will be posted the week of May 13 on the USTA/PNW website at NORTHWEST WASHINGTON Mixed 40 & Over, Mixed 55 & Over: These two leagues will be run as a tournament the weekend of July For more information on how to join a team, please contact Coordinator Grace Abraldes at nwtennis@live.com. SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON One Doubles: Registration is open. Local league season begins May 19. Contact Coordinator Kathi McKay at swwtennis@gmail.com for more information. Mixed 40 & Over, Mixed 55 & Over: For information on registering for a team, please contact Coordinator Mark Miner at swwmxd10s@gmail.com. EASTERN WASHINGTON One Doubles: Player registration is open. Local league season begins May 6. Contact Coordinator Elece Fiocchi at fiocchi4@yahoo.com for more information. Adult 18 & Over: Playoffs are May Contact Coordinator Elece Fiocchi at fiocchi4@yahoo.com. Mixed 18 & Over, Mixed 40 & Over, Mixed 55 & Over: Registration will open in May for all Mixed Leagues in Eastern Washington. For more information, please contact Coordinator Cheryl Lepper at clepper@4tennisfun.com. NORTHERN OREGON Mixed 40 & Over, Mixed 55 & Over: Player registration is still open. To join a team, please contact Coordinator Mike Yee at mike@yee-enterprises.com. Local league season begins May 1. One Doubles: Registration opens April 16. Local league season begins May 13. Contact Coordinator Maureen Ellis at maellis1@msn.com for more information.

SOUTHERN OREGON One Doubles: Registration open in April. Local league season begins May 18. Contact Coordinator Margaret Collier at SO1dubs@gmail.com for more information.

3 SOUTHERN OREGON One Doubles: Registration open in April. Local league season begins May 18. Contact Coordinator Margaret Collier at for more information. Adult 18 & Over: Playoffs are May 4-5. For more information, please contact Coordinator Tony Hernandez at Adult 55 & Over: Playoffs are May For more information, please contact Coordinator Connie Clark at ALASKA One Doubles: Registration deadline is May 22. All cities including Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Homer, Kenai, and Soldotna are welcome to join! For more information, please contact Dana Griffin at 2014 USTA League Pacific Northwest Plan Coming Soon The USTA/PNW Board of Directors has asked new Section League Coordinator Adam Hutchinson to conduct a comprehensive review of the USTA League program. Part of this review has included Town Hall meetings throughout the Pacific Northwest, one-on-one meetings with many facilities, many and phone conversations, discussions with Local League Coordinators and meetings with the USTA/ PNW Adult Competition Committee. All of this information will be utilized in proposing changes which are intended to improve your USTA League experience. In previous years, information about Early Start Leagues has usually been released by May 1. In 2013, release of this information will be delayed until after the next USTA/PNW Board meeting which is scheduled on May 18. After the Board meeting, the USTA/PNW Section will work diligently in making sure all information is provided as quickly as possible to our players and facilities. We appreciate your patience as we conduct this review of our USTA League program. USTA/PNW Teams Win Super Senior and Senior Mixed National Titles The 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0 teams from the Pacific Northwest competed in the 2012 USTA Super Senior National Championships in Surprise, Ariz., on various weekends last month. The 8.0 Men s team from The Irvington Club in Portland fought off a tough Missouri Valley team to win the national championship! Below is a brief recap of the other Super Senior divisions: 6.0 Women: Yakima Tennis Club defeated Texas to secure 3 rd place in the nation. 6.0 Men: As a Wildcard, Eugene (Ore.) YMCA took 3 rd place and Sprinker T.C. in Tacoma, Wash., finished in 4 th place. 8.0 Women: Vancouver Tennis Center (VTC) had a tough draw in round robin play with the eventual national champion Southern California in their flight. VTC was able to get one win in pool play. 9.0 Women: A USTA/PNW Independent team captained by Mary Kurz lost in the semifinals but defeated Texas to finish in 3 rd place. Senior Mixed National Invitational Since the inception of the USTA Senior Mixed National Invitational a few years ago, the Pacific Northwest Section has had a very strong showing at the event and this year was no different. The 7.0 Senior Mixed team from Sammamish Club (Issaquah, Wash.) brought home a championship by defeating Northern California 2-1 in the final! Here are results for the other USTA/PNW teams: 6.0 Sr. Mixed: Bellevue (Wash.) Club took 2 nd place nationally, narrowly falling to Southern 2-1 in the championship match. 8.0 Sr. Mixed: Sage Springs Club in Sunriver, Ore., defeated Florida 2-1 in the 3 rd place match after losing 2-1 in the semifinals to eventual champion Southwest. 9.0 Sr. Mixed: West Hills R.C. in Portland finished 2 nd in their round robin flight.

Tennis Afterschool Zone is a Smash in School Gyms This Spring The USTA/PNW Tennis Afterschool Zone (TAZ) is now a reality for ten schools in six school districts in three Pacific Northwest states.

Thank you as well to the 40 tennis enthusiasts who have applied to be instructors and are helping us to introduce tennis to kids in their communities.

4 Tennis Afterschool Zone is a Smash in School Gyms This Spring The USTA/PNW Tennis Afterschool Zone (TAZ) is now a reality for ten schools in six school districts in three Pacific Northwest states. An estimated 150 kids will gain the benefits of playing tennis in a fun environment this May and June. Thank you as well to the 40 tennis enthusiasts who have applied to be instructors and are helping us to introduce tennis to kids in their communities. If you have contacts at your local schools and want to start the program in your community this fall, let us know. Our list of schools wanting to run TAZ is growing daily. We re also still recruiting for more of the very best TAZ instructors who are vital in our partnering with school districts. Outstanding individuals who enjoy working with kids are encouraged to apply at or taz@pnw.usta.com with any questions. Get in on the Fun: Play USTA Jr. Team Tennis This Summer The USTA Pacific Northwest invites all junior tennis players to play USTA Jr. Team Tennis. Summer teams are forming now. Jr. Team Tennis emphasizes teamwork, skill development and friendly competition in a fun and social environment. The program brings kids together in teams of similar age groups and skill levels. Each team is led by a parent manager or team coach who registers to form a team by contacting the USTA Jr. Team Tennis coordinator in their area listed below. Please contact the local coordinator in your area listed below or USTA/PNW Jr. Team Tennis Coordinator Mark Toppe at markt@pnw.usta.com for more information. King/Snohomish County (Greater Seattle area) Contact: Travis Roach (206) or twiz97@hotmail.com Divisions: ages 10 and under, 12 and under, 14 and under, 18 and under Greater Portland Area Contact: Brian Loomis (503) or loomisjtt@aol.com Divisions: ages 10, 12, 14, 18 and under Mid-Willamette Valley (Salem Corvallis area) Contact: Rose Gillette (503) or gilletfam@msn.com Divisions: ages 14 and under, 18 and under Southwest Washington (Tacoma-Olympia-Bremerton) Contact: Derek Hilt (360) or derekh4285@gmail.com Divisions: ages 14 and under, 18 and under

5 Entry Deadline Dates Tournament Name ID # (click link to go to tourn. page) Location May 3 May Seattle Tennis Club Jr. Challenger ( Seattle, WA May 5 May Univ. of Puget Sound Spring Champs ( Tacoma, WA May 5 May Newport Hills Kick-off Rookie/Novice ( Bellevue, WA May 12 May Newport Hills Kick-Off Challenger ( Bellevue, WA May 13 May Seattle City Jr Challenger ( Seattle, WA May 18 May Salem Memorial Day Champs ( Salem, OR May 24 May 31-June 2 Capitol City Challenger & Rookie ( Tumwater, WA May 31 June 7-9 Boxer Junior Championships ( Forest Grove, OR May 31 June NW WA Junior Championships ( Kent, WA June 1 June 7-9 UVTC Summer Kick-Off Jr. Challenger Roseburg, OR June 2 June 7-9 Renton Aces Junior Novice Singles Renton, WA June 2 June 8-9 Salishan Boys 12 Endorsement Gleneden Bch, OR June 2 June 8-9 Lewis & Clark Boys 16s Endorsement Portland, OR June 2 June Sprinker Jr. Challenger/Rookie Superset Tacoma, WA June 2 June YTC Boys and Girls 14 Endorsement Yakima, WA June 2 June BTAC Endorsement Girls 18's Bremerton, WA June 2 June Lewis & Clark Boys 18s Endorsement Portland, OR June 3 June th Oregon State Junior Challenger Beaverton, OR June 6 June th Oregon State Junior Dual Level Beaverton, OR June 9 June Sunriver Summer Solstice Jr. Challenger Sunriver, OR June 10 June Boxer Junior Championships Forest Grove, OR June 10 June th Oregon State Junior Rookie Beaverton, OR June 10 June Silver Lake Jr. Rookie Everett, WA June 20 June Sunset Athletic Club Summer Challenger Portland, OR June 20 June Olympia Summer Champs Tumwater, WA June 22 June Eastside Tennis Center June Challenger Kirkland, WA June 22 June Western Oregon Jr. Champs Salem, OR June 22 June Almost Wimbledon Junior Grass Courts Baker City, OR June 24 June Black Butte Ranch Jr. Challenger Black Butte, OR June 27 July Olympia Summer Champs # Tumwater, WA June 28 July 5-7 Robinswood Rookie Bellevue, WA June 29 July 5-7 Willamette Valley Jr. Champs Albany, OR June 29 July 5-7 Eastside Tennis Center July Champs Kirkland, WA June 29 July 9-11 North Central Washington Arby's Jr. Champ/Challenger Wenatchee, WA

6 Entry Deadline Dates Tournament Name ID # (click link to go to tourn. page) Location May 6 May Silver Lake NTRP - Singles Only ( Everett, WA (Category: Level II Ranking Points: 250) May 18 May ATC Memorial Day NTRP Classic ( Albany, OR (Level II 250) May 19 May Bob Fredericks Memorial Day Classic ( Bremerton, WA (Level II 250) May 19 May AV Tennis Center Memorial Day Open ( Renton, WA (Level II 250) May 26 June 3-9 Seattle City Open ( Seattle, WA (Level I 500) May 27 May 31-Jun 2 Players/VTC Grand Slam #2 (Dbls) ( Vancouver, WA (Level I 500) June 1 June 6-9 CGM Summer Kick-Off NTRP Vancouver, WA (Level II 250) June 6 June USTA National Mother/Daughter Indoor Vancouver, WA (Category I 1000) June 8 June NE Washington Championships Spokane, WA (Level I 500) June 9 June Lithia Toyota Open Tennis Championships Medford, OR (Level I 500) June 9 June Dad and Me Superset Salem, OR (Level II 250) June 9 June USTA National Men's 50 Indoor Portland, OR (Category I 1000) June 14 June Umpqua Valley Open, Senior, NTRP Championships Roseburg, OR (Level I 500) June 21 June adidas Open Championships Portland, OR (Level I 500) June 23 June Pullman Adult Tennis Championships Pullman, WA (Level II 250) June 26 July th GPTC/Nike Men's Oregon Championships Lake Osw., OR (Category II 700) June 28 July nd Annual RBC Wealth Management Open Eugene, OR (Sectional 600) June 28 July th GPTC/Nike Women's Oregon Championships Portland, OR (Super Cat. II 850)

7 Advertisements in PASSING SHOTS are provided as a free service to USTA/PNW Organization Members. Ad content is the responsibility of each organization and readers should contact advertisers directly for more information. If you are a USTA/PNW Organization Member and would like more information regarding advertising in a future issue of PASSING SHOTS, please Ruth Turner at rutht@pnw.usta.com. USTA Pacific Northwest May

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Page 2: USTA League. Page 5: Tennis Afterschool Zone / Jr. Team Tennis. Page 6: USTA/PNW Tournament Schedules Jr. Comp Meetings / New Officials School USTA PACIFIC NORTHWEST E-NEWSLETTER E APRIL 2013 By Matthew Warren Executive Director We received rave reviews on our inaugural edition of Passing Shots. Thank you for your feedback! The United States