USTA PACIFIC NORTHWEST E-NEWSLETTER E JULY 2013 Women s Professional Tennis Events Coming to Pacific Northwest Area this July It s an exciting month for professional tennis both internationally and locally. Yes, Wimbledon still has a few days of competition left in its wild 2013 fortnight but two USTA Women s Pro Circuit Challenger $50,000 tournaments will be played in the Pacific Northwest area this July. The USTA Pro Circuit is the pathway to WTA or ATP tour-level competition for aspiring tennis players. Players such as Maria Sharapova, Caroline Wozniacki, and Li Na are among today s top stars who began their careers on the USTA Pro Circuit. Players will compete July 7-14 in the Yakima Regional Hospital Women s Challenger at the Yakima (Wash.) Tennis Club. Last year s champion Shelby Rogers, who qualified for the 2013 French Open, and Michelle Larcher de Brito, who just upset Sharapova at Wimbledon, are scheduled to play. Following the Yakima event will be the new Oregon Women's Challenger July 14-21 at Tualatin Hills Tennis Center in Beaverton, Ore. Scheduled to play are No. 57 world-ranked Tamira Paszek of Austria, a 2012 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, along with No. 85 Lauren Davis of the U.S. Both tournaments will also be holding many off-court events that are open to the public and best of all, admission is free for all spectators. For more info, go to www.pnw.usta.com. Page 2: USTA League Page 4: USTA/PNW News & Notes Page 5: Tennis Afterschool Zone (TAZ) Page 6: USTA/PNW Tournament Schedules Page 9: USTA/PNW Member Organization Ads If this issue of Passing Shots was not delivered directly to your email box, please click the following link to join our USTA/PNW email list: http://svy.mk/15yfuil
USTA Pacific Northwest Early Start Ratings Now Available The 2014 USTA League season is just around the corner and it kicks off with the 2014 USTA Pacific Northwest Early Start Leagues. Early Start Leagues are simply leagues which start before the Year End Ratings are published in November. An Early Start Rating allows you to register for an Early Start League. Soon, there will be a FAQ sheet available on the USTA/PNW website that will explain further details about Early Start Ratings, how they differ from Year End Ratings, and how players can fluctuate up or down between the two ratings. For now, go to www.pnw.usta.com/usta-league/early_start_league_ratings to see if your early start rating has changed from your Year End Rating. Only those ratings that have changed are listed so if you do not see your rating it is the same as your previous Year End Rating. 2014 Early Start League Information All areas in the USTA/PNW will have Adult 55 & Over and Mixed 18 & Over as Early Start Leagues except for Alaska which will have Mixed 40 & Over as an Early Start League. For more specific information on Early Start Leagues in your area, please go to www.pnw.usta.com/usta-league/captains_players_info. USTA/PNW League Coordinator Staff Changes for 2014 Season The USTA/PNW has made some league coordinator staff changes for the upcoming 2014 USTA League Season. Listed below is the current updated contact information for USTA League play. Alaska All Leagues: Dana Griffin, danag727@gmail.com Northwest Washington Mixed 40, 55 & Over: Grace Abraldes, NWtennis@live.com Adult 55 & Over: Grace Abraldes, tennisnw@outlook.com Mixed 18 & Over: Phyllis Gill, pgill82@hotmail.com One Doubles: Tom Stingily, billpickletom@aol.com Adult 18 & Over, Adult 40 & Over, Adult 65 & Over: TBA Southwest Washington All Leagues: Kathi McKay, kmckay@pnw.usta.com Central Washington (Wenatchee, Yakima, Tri-Cities, Hood River, The Dalles) All Leagues: Elece Fiocchi, fiocchi4@yahoo.com Eastern Washington (Greater Spokane area) All Leagues: Cheryl Lepper, clepper@4tennisfun.com Northern Oregon All Leagues: Jana Hirst, hirst@pnw.usta.com Willamette Valley (Eugene, Salem, Albany, Corvallis, Salishan) Adult 55 & Over: Connie Clark, cjcclark@comcast.net Mixed 18 & Over: Tony Hernandez, ajhquixnet@aol.com All other leagues: TBA Southern Oregon (Greater Bend area, Klamath Falls, Medford, Ashland, Roseburg, Coos Bay, Grants Pass) Mixed 18 & Over, Adult 55 & Over: Margaret Collier, mctennis@outlook.com All other leagues: TBA
USTA/PNW Player Registration Fees to Increase By $3 in 2014 The USTA Pacific Northwest league player registration fee will increase by $3 to $19 for the 2014 season. Including the $3 non-refundable fee that Active.com charges for management of the USTA League website on TennisLink, the total player registration fee per league will now be $22. The increase is necessary to help upgrade customer service with additional full-time staff, hold new Wild Card Tournaments, and purchase local league captains gifts. USTA League Captain of the Year Awards The USTA Pacific Northwest is looking for a men's and a women's USTA League Captain of the Year. We are also looking for a men's and women's Rookie (First Year) Captain of the Year. If your captain is extremely organized, great at motivating your players, and displays good sportsmanship then go to www.pnw.usta.com/usta-league/league_captain_of_the_year_2013/ to nominate him or her now. 2013 Adult 55 & Over and 65 & Over Sectional Championship Results The 2013 Adult 55 & Over USTA/PNW Sectional Championships were held in Sunriver, Ore., June 20-23. Congratulations to the sectional champion teams listed below who will advance to play at the Adult 55 & Over USTA National Championships next year in Surprise, Ariz. The 6.0 and 8.0 divisions are scheduled to play April 4-6 with the 7.0 and 9.0 divisions playing April 25-27. 6.0 Women Harbor Square A.C., Edmonds, Wash.; 6.0 Men Columbia A.C. - Silver Lake, Everett, Wash. 7.0 Women Columbia Basin R.C., Richland, Wash.; 7.0 Men Courthouse A.C., Salem, Ore. 8.0 Women Eugene (OR) Swim & Tennis; 8.0 Men Seattle (WA) Tennis Club 9.0 Women Eugene (OR) Swim & Tennis; 9.0 Men Yakima (Wash.) Tennis Club Adult 65 & Over Sectional Championships It was a wet and cold tournament for the Adult 65 & Over USTA/ PNW Sectional Championships in Sunriver, Ore., June 23-25. Needless to say, it was not the ideal experience for the players who had to deal with rain, reschedules, and shortened matches. A big thank you from the USTA/PNW staff goes out to all the players and captains who did their best to stay positive despite the less than ideal tournament conditions. All the USTA/PNW league coordinators and volunteers who helped run the tournament were also great and worked extremely hard to help complete the event. Congratulations to the sectional champions listed below. 6.0 Women Clackamas River R.C., Gladstone, Ore.; 6.0 Men Eugene (OR) YMCA 7.0 Women Columbia Basin R.C., Richland, Wash., 7.0 Men Wenatchee (WA) R.A.C. 8.0 Women TBA; 8.0 Men Sprinker T.C., Tacoma, Wash.
Applications Now Being Accepted for USTA Pacific Northwest Board of Directors Volunteers play an important role in the USTA Pacific Northwest Section and our Nominating Committee is currently accepting applications for Board of Directors positions. Openings include Area Vice President positions in the areas of Alaska, Northwest Washington, Southwest Washington and Northern Oregon. Candidates must reside within the geographic area of the position being filled. Once an applicant has completed the application process, a member of the USTA/PNW Nominating Committee will follow up with each applicant as soon as possible. The Committee will begin reviewing all applications on July 8. For more information and how to apply for one of the USTA/PNW Area Vice President positions listed above, please click here: www.pnw.usta.com/news/board_nominations_2013/. USTA/PNW Juniors: Write to Win a Nike Tennis Camp Scholarship this Summer The USTA Pacific Northwest is pleased to once again offer its junior members age 13 and under an opportunity write an essay to apply for one of two 2013 Nike Tennis Camp scholarships at Oregon State University! The scholarships are for overnight camps and each has a retail value of $865. Camp dates are Aug. 4-9 or Aug. 11-16. Nike Tennis Camps offer programs for all junior players of all ability levels from novice to advanced. Deadline to submit an essay is July 11 click here for all the details: http://bit.ly/1abmtvr. Free Tennis Coaches Workshop in Anchorage with Kirk Anderson on July 16 In conjunction with their annual Camp Shriver, Special Olympics Alaska will offer a free tennis coaches clinic on July 16 from 1-3 p.m. at the Delany Parkstrip Courts in Anchorage. The coaches clinic will be conducted by Kirk Anderson, USTA Director of Coaching Education. For more information or to register for the clinic, please contact Sarah Arts, Director of Sports Programs for Special Olympics Alaska, at (907) 222-7625 or sarah@specialolympicsalaska.org. Camp Shriver Alaska in Anchorage is a two-week summer sports camp presented by Special Olympics Alaska for 60 middle and high school students with and without intellectual disabilities. Campers learn new sports skills and improve individual sport performance, participate in individual and team sports, build friendships, and have fun with their peers.
Corvallis Elementary School Students Get Into the Swing of TAZ What happened when the USTA/PNW Tennis Afterschool Zone (TAZ) program came to two schools in Corvallis, Oregon? Lots of smiles, laughter and exercise for the 18 students who were introduced to tennis in their school gyms this May. All those things could be seen in the final Play Day session as TAZ participants, parents and staff closed the show to rave reviews. Comments such as can t we play another round and tennis is giving me such a good workout were heard from students and parent Sarah Jane Gilmour said her son thoroughly enjoyed the experience and is very keen to do TAZ again next school year. Helping to make the Corvallis TAZ program such a success were staff members Victoria Peterson, Jennifer Smith, Kayla Vodka, Dao Her and Trenton Howard, all Oregon State University students. They enjoyed their involvement in TAZ almost as much as the students, according to Instructor Kayla: The students were very encouraging and constantly cheering on one another. Their enthusiasm for both having fun and learning tennis was amazing. TAZ proved to be a hit in Corvallis and the USTA/PNW is looking forward to offering the program again this fall. Additional instructors are needed to join the fun! Email us at taz@pnw.usta.com if you re interested. The USTA/PNW would also like to thank Corvallis Parks and Recreation for all of their help this spring and look forward to a continued partnership as we expand the TAZ program.
Entry Deadline Dates Tournament Name ID # (click link to go to tourn. page) Location July 5 July 13-14 Sprinker Jr. Challenger/Rookie Superset 600008013 Tacoma, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=134586 July 6 July 10-11 Pacific Western Junior Challenger 600900113 Corvallis, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=132325 July 7 July 12-14 BPRD 25th Annual Collier Cup Challenger 600012013 Bend, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=136028 July 7 July 15-17 Yakima Valley Jr. Champs and Challenger 600002713 Yakima, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=132631 July 8 July 12-14 72nd Annual Inland Empire Tournament 600010413 Spokane, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=135318 July 10 July 19-21 Washington State Junior Champs 600511213 Kirkland, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=136449 July 11 July 18-21 2013 Mountain Park Challenger 600513413 Lake Oswego, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=138482 July 12 July 19-21 Spokane Classic Champs/Challengers 600016113 Spokane Vlly, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=137899 July 12 July 19-21 Eugene Swim & Tennis Jr. Challenger & Champs 600105913 Eugene, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=133386 July 13 July 19-21 Eastside Tennis Center July Rookies 600017913 Kirkland, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=138476 July 14 July 19-21 Renton River Days Junior Challenger 600803813 Renton, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=130985 July 15 July 20 2013 THPRD Rookie One Day Tournament 600003613 Beaverton, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=133389 July 19 July 26-28 Anchorage City Open Junior Tournament 600019113 Anchorage, AK http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=138976 July 20 July 25-28 Eastside Tennis Center July Challenger 600017813 Kirkland, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=138475 July 20 July 26-28 Lake Oswego Anchor Open 600005713 Lake Oswego, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=134147 July 20 July 26-28 Willamette Valley Jr Champs 600006613 Albany, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=134162 July 21 July 26-28 Kitsap County Summer Champs 600010613 Bremerton, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=135323 July 22 Aug. 1-3 Silver Lake Jr Champs - 600800313 Everett, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=132599 July 22 Aug. 2-4 2013 Boeing Summer Challenger Classic 600213313 Kent, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=134436 July 26 Aug. 4-7 34th Amy Yee Jr Champs 600413113 Seattle, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=135292 July 27 Aug. 2-4 Corvallis Junior Championships 600100413 Corvallis, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=132327 July 29 Aug. 2-4 Boxer Junior Challenger 600015713 Forest Grove, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=137417 July 29 Aug. 12-14 2013 GPTC/Tualatin Hills Junior Challenger 600507113 Beaverton, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=133391 July 31 Aug. 15-18 2013 Jr. Sectional Championships 600014013 Beaverton, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=136899 Aug. 1 Aug. 7-9 Bellingham City Challenger 600807013 Bellingham, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=136569 Aug. 1 Aug. 9-11 Sunset A.C. End of Summer Challenger 600011113 Portland, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=135493 Aug. 1 Aug. 9-10 Sprinker Jr. Challenger/Rookie Superset 600030712 Tacoma, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=134592
Entry Deadline Dates Tournament Name ID # (click link to go to tourn. page) Location Aug. 4 Aug. 9-11 PAST&E SummerSlam Globetrotting Tour Boys' Rookie 600021013 Portland, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=139541 Aug. 2 Aug. 11-14 34th Amy Yee Jr. Challenger 600413013 Seattle, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=135293 Aug. 3 Aug. 9-11 Lake Oswego Anchor Open 600005613 Lake Oswego, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=134146 Aug. 3 Aug. 9-11 Willamette Valley Jr. Challenger 600006713 Albany, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=134163 Aug. 7 Aug. 13 THPRD One Day Rookie Tournament B/G 14s 600003713 Beaverton, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=133394 Aug. 9 Aug. 14 THPRD One Day Rookie Tournament B/G 12s 600003913 Beaverton, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=133429 Aug. 9 Aug. 15-18 Irvington Club Jr. Challenger Championships 600214213 Portland, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=134467 Aug. 11 Aug. 16-18 PAST&E SummerSlam "Grand Slam" Rookie 600021113 Portland, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=139543 Aug. 10 Aug. 16-18 Umpqua Valley Tennis Center Jr. Challenger 600004813 Roseburg, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=134057 Aug. 15 Aug. 23-25 Olympia End of Summer Champs 600713613 Tumwater, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=133974 Aug. 16 Aug. 23-25 PTC Late Summer Challenger 600018513 Portland, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=138859 Aug. 17 Aug. 23-25 Umpqua Valley Tennis Center Jr. Champs 600004913 Roseburg, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=134058 Aug. 18 Aug. 23-25 CBRC RBC Wealth Management Boys Jr. Champs 600021313 Richland, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=139573 Aug. 25 Aug. 30-Sept. 2 Newcastle Days End of Summer Challenger 600804013 Bellevue, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=130312 Aug. 26 Aug. 30-Sept. 2 Black Butte Ranch Labor Day Jr. Champs 600012513 Black Butte, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=136055 Aug. 31 Sept. 6-8 Spokane Fall Classic 600018213 Spokane, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=138746 Sept. 1 Sept. 13-15 Sprinker Jr. Challenger/Rookie Superset 600008713 Tacoma, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=134591
Entry Deadline Dates Tournament Name ID # (click link to go to tourn. page) Location July 5 July 12-14 114th GPTC/NIKE NTRP Championships of Oregon 600507613 Beaverton, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=133428 (Category II 700) July 7 July 12-14 Renton River Days Open & NTRP Championships 600804113 Renton, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=130984 (Level I 500) July 8 July 11-14 114th GPTC/NIKE Championships of Oregon 600507713 Beaverton, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=133427 (Category II 700) July 13 July 18-21 Salem Summer Classic 2013 600005213 Salem, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=134094 (Level I 500) July 15 July 19-21 Players/VTC Grand Slam #3 Singles (Wimbledon) - 600501113 Vancouver, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=134040 (Level I 500) July 18 July 22-28 122nd $20,000 Pacific Northwest Championships 600015113 Tacoma, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=137145 (Level I 500) July 19 July 24-28 122nd PNW Senior Championships & NTRP 600003513 Lakewood, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=133105 (Level I 500) July 21 July 26-28 Newport Hills NTRP Doubles Championships 600804813 Bellevue, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=130311 (Level I 500) July 22 Jul 30-Aug 4 123rd $22,000 Washington State Open & Seniors 600003213 Seattle, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=127105 (Category II 700) July 29 Aug 2-4 Players/VTC Grand Slam #3 - Doubles (Wimbledon) 600501213 Vancouver, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=134041 (Level I 500) July 30 Aug 9-11 Ultra Father/Son 600016313 Kirkland, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=137919 Aug. 1 Aug 9-11 Bellingham City Open 600803113 Bellingham, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=136570 (Level II 250) Aug. 1 Aug 23-25 Pacific NW Sectional Wheelchair Championships 600011413 Sandy, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=135744 Aug. 23 Aug. 30-Sept. 1 Pacific Northwest Sectional Championships 600004013 Yakima, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=133470 (Sect. Champ. 600) Aug. 24 Aug. 31-Sept. 8 Seniors Grass Court Doubles Championships 600015913 Baker City, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=137338 Aug. 27 Aug. 31 Alaska Cup Team Tennis 600019313 Anchorage, AK http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=138978 Sept. 2 Sept. 10-15 34 th Amy Yee Open & Seniors 600414113 Seattle, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=135295 (Level II 250) Sept. 3 Sept. 6-8 Newcastle Days Open & NTRP Singles 600000713 Bellevue, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=130342 (Level II 250)
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