CLUB NEWS UPCOMING SOCIALS Road Trip-LAST CALL. February 2010

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1 February 2010 CLUB NEWS Welcome New Members: Mario & Margaret Sansotta, Jonathan & Blaire Bancroft, Lisa Clarkson, Glen & Shawn Wilkerson UPCOMING SOCIALS CASINO NIGHT Friday, February 26th 7:30 p.m. Appetizers will be served BYOB $10.00 per person Come out for a FUN night of Black Jack and Texas Hold em Call the office to sign up 2010 Road Trip-LAST CALL Weekday Trip: Tuesday, April 13 th (1 st and 2 nd Rounds). Daily Double (Day and Evening Sessions) - $50-$65 plus bus fee. Depart WSRC around 7:00AM for the Morning Session, lunch on site, hang out and attend the Evening Session. Departure from Family Circle Cup no later than 9:30PM. DEADLINE TO RESPOND: February 12, Interested in the Weekday Trip? Contact Ann Hatton: wsrctennis@aol.com Weekend Trip: Option 1: Saturday April 10 th (qualifying round) $10 for all matches you can roam from match to match usually lasts until mid to late afternoon. Option 2: Saturday April 17 th (semis - singles/doubles) $50 for all day grandstand (second tier not available) Interested in the Weekend Trip? Contact Martha Lowman: ticalowman@carolina.rr.com

2 JUNIOR TENNIS The game with yourself is often tougher than the battle against an opponent. Smart tennis shows you how to win the inner match while having fun along the way - Lindsay Davenport WSRC Jr Tennis Clinic Next Session The next session for Junior Tennis will start March 1 st April 23 rd (7 weeks). Look for further information coming soon via or go to the club web site for updated information and to print off an application form. USTA Jr League Tennis: Spring Season will start on March 28 th and runs through May 16 th. Matches will not be scheduled for Easter Sunday, April 4 th but matches will be played on Sunday, May 9 th (Mothers Day). Registration Deadline to join the league will be Friday March 12 th. Application forms and fee s need to be turned in by this time. Teams are comprised of players of similar age and ability and compete against other teams from the same area in one of several divisions: Quick Start 8U (co-ed) & 10U. Also 12U & 14U - Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced, 18 & Under Intermediate and Advanced. Save the Date! Tennis Night in America/Youth Registration Night Monday, March 1 st 7:00 8:30 in the ballroom. Be a part of Tennis Night in America by joining the USTA s largest youth recruitment effort ever! Tennis Night in America will feature four of the top Women s players in the world will face off in a onenight single elimination event. The showdown for the Billie Jean King Cup is scheduled for Monday, March 1 st at Madison Square Garden and will be telecast live on HBO. For further information contact the club. WSRC Spring Jr Tennis Clinics Spring Session I March 1st April 23 rd (7 weeks) Classes will not be held week of Spring Break, April 5 th 9 th Spring Session II April 26 th June 11 th (7 weeks) For further information regarding Clinics, League Play or to register see Dwayne or Jonathan. Pro Shop New Wilson BLX Demos are starting to arrive BL stands for basalt, X stands for 9 extraordinary proprietary technologies. BLX for the PERFECT FEEL. An innovative Quad Shaft frame has been developed to provide greater stability, distributing weight to 4 pillars instead of 2. FX technology delivers 23% more stability with a greater concentration of weight in the throat area for better control. Come by and demo one today.

3 RACQUET CHECK! REMEMBER TO GET YOUR RACQUET RESTRUNG, REGRIPED OR STOCK UP ON RACQUET ACCESSORIES BEFORE THE START OF THE SPRING SEASON. ** Racquet Stringing: WSRC provides exceptional stringing at competitive prices. Cost: Synthetic Gut/Stamina/Super Spin $25.00 Hollow Core/Sensation/Blend $28.00 Luxilon/NXT Tour/Hybrid $32.00 Replacement Grip - $8 9, Over grips - $6/pkg or $3/single. Wristbands, Socks and Dampeners are also available. Junior Racquet sizes 25 & 23 for Quickstart players are available in the Club House Pro Shop. ADULT TENNIS LADIES TENNIS WSRC CAPTAIN S MEETING/USTA Who: All USTA Captains of Weddington Teams When: Wednesday, February 24, 10:00A.M. Want to submit additional items for the Meeting Agenda? wsrctennis@aol.com This meeting is in addition to the USTA Captains Meeting. All USTA captains should still plan on attending the mandatory USTA sponsored Captain s Meeting on Tuesday, February 23rd either 9:30am or 6:30pm at Olde Providence Racquet Club. This Spring 2010, our club will field the following USTA teams: Adult Ladies Team captained by Amy Curico Adult Ladies Teams captained by Arlene Boyne and Lori Van Blarcom Adult Ladies Teams captained by Kathy Bonjour, Becky Croom, Sue Johnson, Shannon Pierle and Karen Powell Seniors Ladies Teams captained by Michele Kelly, Betsy Smith and Carol Stebbins Adult Ladies Teams captains by Julie Alexander, Brenda Allen, Mary Beth Bryson, and Janet Garvey Seniors Ladies Team captained by Sandy Johnson Adults Ladies Team captained by Tracy Conneen Where: Ballroom - Weddington Swim & Racquet Club Why: Procedures for fielding USTA teams, captain's communications, nonmembers

4 This Spring, WSRC will field the following Queen City Tennis League Teams: Weekday Women s Teams Weddington 1/Division1 captained by Patty Kupec and Kathy Usher Weddington 2/Division 2 needs captain Weddington 3/Division 3 captained by Kathy Smoak and Kim Gilmore Weddington 4/Division 4 captained by Kathy Hatt and Sharon Gallagher Weddington 5/Division 6 captained by Anne Kaplan and Ann Hatton Weddington 6/Division 8 captained by Lori Van Blarcom and Susan Likowski Weddington 7/Division 9 needs captain Weekend Women s Teams Weddington 1/Division 1 captained by Ann Morgan Weddington 2/Division 2 captained by Dian Seegers Weddington 2/Division 3 captained by Bobbie McManus Weddington 4/Division 4 captained by Martha Lowman Mixed Doubles Teams Our club will field five mixed doubles teams this Spring. QCTL WEEKDAY WOMEN S CAPTAIN S MEETING Spring 2010 Captain s Meeting will be held at Olde Providence Racquet Club on Wednesday, February 17, Returning Captains: 9:00AM-10:15AM, Award Presentation: 10:15AM 10:30AM, New Captains: 10:30AM 11:30 AM New QCTL Rules for Spring 2010 Two Spring Break Bye Weeks Weekday Woman Coman Tiebreak Procedure will be used for set and match tiebreaks All QCTL Leagues will use this tiebreak. Please check out the new Queen City Tennis League website for additional information such as Start Dates, etc. by visiting and clicking on your specific league. WSRC Reminders. Most teams are comprised of 14 players. Whatever the number of players on your team, they are considered regular players and must be rotated in/out as evenly as possible, circumstances permitting. Captains, please communicate with each other regarding player positioning on your rosters in the event that you need to call on one another for substitute players at any time during the spring season! Charlotte Ladies Interclub League Our club will field two teams this season Weddington 1/Division 1 captained by Lee Monk and Weddington 2/Division 4 captained by Cynthia Burns.

5 A heartfelt thank you to all of our Spring USTA, QCTL and CLITL Captains this Spring for your dedication and commitment! Good luck to all of our Ladies this spring season. See you on the courts! Men s Team Captained by Dwayne Thomas In Queen City, Weddington will field Men s Teams in Divisions 1,2,3,4,and 6 Ann M. Hatton, Ladies Tennis Chair MEN S TENNIS Men s Tennis is preparing for another outstanding season. With the USTA shakeup of ratings, many men are finding themselves on new teams in new divisions. The good news is that all of the clubs we play are experiencing the same shake-up; should make for an interesting season. If you want to play tennis this fall, but are unsure what team you are on or have not been contacted by a captain, please contact Mike or Mark: Mike Murphy irishmike@wsrc.us Mark Knowles MarkKnowles@Windstream.net Needed 3.0 men The USTA 3.0 division is struggling to find players. If you want to start playing, this is a good year for you. This Spring Weddington will field: Men s team (if we can find 4 more players) Men s team Captained by Eric Gutt Senior Men s Team Captained by Jerry Stallings Men s Teams Captained by Rich Gallagher and Jerry Stallings Senior Men s Teams captained by Mark Alexander and Boyce Laney Good Luck Men! Make us proud! Mark A Knowles FYI New Coman Tiebreak Procedure Change ends after 1st point. Then change ends every 4 points thereafter. Each player serves on the side they serve from during the set. THE COMAN TIE-BREAK FORMAT: The Coman tiebreak procedure is identical to the regular tiebreak procedure except that the players change ends after the first point and then after every four points, and at the conclusion of the tiebreak. a) Will be used for both Set and Match Tie-breaks b) The player whose turn it is to serve shall serve the first point from the deuce court. c) The first point shall be served to the deuce court. After the first point, the players shall change ends and the following two points shall be served by the opponent(s) (in doubles, the player of the opposing team due to serve next) starting from the add court.

6 d) After this, each player/team shall serve alternately for two consecutive points (starting from the ad court); changing ends after every four points, until the end of the tie break game. e) Change ends after points 1,5,9,13,17... and at the conclusion. Principle Advantages Fairness By changing ends more frequently, the effects of the elements (sun, wind, etc.) are distributed more evenly between the two opponents as opposed to playing six consecutive points before changing ends. In doubles, the server will always serve from the same end of the court, rather than having to serve from both ends. WAHOOS 2010 Charlie Higgins 2010 Head Coach Charlie Higgins will be Head Coach of WSRC s summer swim team Charlie has swum competitively since age 7 and as a Wahoo for 8 years While in high school at Charlotte Latin, he was a Junior Swim League Coach at the Mecklenburg Aquatic Club and in 2008, a Wahoo Assistant Coach Charlie is currently a sophomore at Virginia Tech, Where he swims Division 1 As a freshman, he placed 2 nd in the 100 Backstroke at the ACC s and Qualified for the NCAAs, where he Placed 20 th in the U.S. in the 100 Backstroke Charlie is looking forward t returning To coaching as the WAHOOS Head Coach this summer Welcome back Coach Charlie!!! GO WAHOOS!!! WAHOO Signups will be in WSRC See the March Newsletter & website for details WAHOO in the News USA Swimming has posted the Top Ten List for the Short course yard swim season The following swimmers have posted a Top ten time in the U.S. in their age group Hannah Hicks Girl s y Backstroke 9 th 2:15.87 Collin Higgins Boy s y Backstroke 4 th & Boy s y Backstroke 8 th 1:50.51 CONGRATULATIONS!!! GO WAHOOS!!!

7 NEW DIVE WSRC We are going to have a Dive Team at Weddington that will participate in The Greater Charlotte Diving League. The league is composed of five teams: Sardis, Windyrush, Charlotte Swim & Racquet and Foxcroft East. PRACTICE: We will practice at the club. Once a week we will schedule a practice at Sardis to use the springboards which we don t have. Practice times will be opposite of swim team so your child can do both. MEETS: Meets will be held o Wednesday 6:00pm and we will be diving at one of above locations. The season starts and ends in June. There are approximately 4 meets. COST: $50 - First child $25 - Second child $10 - Third child $10 - Child is on the swim team CLUB OFFICE HOURS 8:00 a.m. to 2 pm. M F CLUB TELEPHONE or CLUB STAFF Club Director/Tennis Pro: Mike Murphy Head Tennis Pro/Jr Director: Dwayne Thomas Assistant Tennis Pro: Jonathan Parks Office Manager: Lori Osier Maintenance: Jim Lemmond mail@wsrc.us Website: Sign ups will be held the same night as swim team -TBD If your child is interested, please Mike Murphy: irishmike@wsrc.us