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 email box, please click the following link to join our USTA/PNW email list: http://svy.mk/15yfuil
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. The Sectional Championships will be held June 20-23 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 e-mail and this will also be posted on the website. The Sectional Championships will be held June 23-25 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 www.pnw.usta.com/usta-league/championships. NORTHWEST WASHINGTON Mixed 40 & Over, Mixed 55 & Over: These two leagues will be run as a tournament the weekend of July 18-21. 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 17-19. 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. Adult 18 & Over: Playoffs are May 4-5. For more information, please contact Coordinator Tony Hernandez at ajhquixnet@aol.com. Adult 55 & Over: Playoffs are May 18-19. For more information, please contact Coordinator Connie Clark at cjcclark@comcast.net. 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 danag727@gmail.com. 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 email 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. 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 https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/tazapp2013 or email 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) 484-1988 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) 548-3363 or loomisjtt@aol.com Divisions: ages 10, 12, 14, 18 and under Mid-Willamette Valley (Salem Corvallis area) Contact: Rose Gillette (503) 931-1009 or gilletfam@msn.com Divisions: ages 14 and under, 18 and under Southwest Washington (Tacoma-Olympia-Bremerton) Contact: Derek Hilt (360) 265-3623 or derekh4285@gmail.com Divisions: ages 14 and under, 18 and under
Entry Deadline Dates Tournament Name ID # (click link to go to tourn. page) Location May 3 May 10-12 Seattle Tennis Club Jr. Challenger 600009313 (http://bit.ly/yi3k0e) Seattle, WA May 5 May 10-12 Univ. of Puget Sound Spring Champs 600016213 (http://bit.ly/xf4stv) Tacoma, WA May 5 May 10-12 Newport Hills Kick-off Rookie/Novice 600804613 (http://bit.ly/10dbn6a) Bellevue, WA May 12 May 17-19 Newport Hills Kick-Off Challenger 600803913 (http://bit.ly/xf5ajp) Bellevue, WA May 13 May 23-26 Seattle City Jr Challenger 600411513 (http://bit.ly/xf5iqq) Seattle, WA May 18 May 24-27 Salem Memorial Day Champs 600016413 (http://bit.ly/xkr1pf) Salem, OR May 24 May 31-June 2 Capitol City Challenger & Rookie 600311213 (http://bit.ly/wzhzwr) Tumwater, WA May 31 June 7-9 Boxer Junior Championships 600015313 (http://bit.ly/15ysffr) Forest Grove, OR May 31 June 14-16 2013 NW WA Junior Championships 600412313 (http://bit.ly/znejyl) Kent, WA June 1 June 7-9 UVTC Summer Kick-Off Jr. Challenger 600007013 Roseburg, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=134279 June 2 June 7-9 Renton Aces Junior Novice Singles 600804913 Renton, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=130982 June 2 June 8-9 Salishan Boys 12 Endorsement 600000413 Gleneden Bch, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=136179 June 2 June 8-9 Lewis & Clark Boys 16s Endorsement 600014113 Portland, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=137055 June 2 June 14-16 Sprinker Jr. Challenger/Rookie Superset 600007913 Tacoma, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=134585 June 2 June 15-16 YTC Boys and Girls 14 Endorsement 600002513 Yakima, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=132571 June 2 June 15-16 BTAC Endorsement Girls 18's 600009713 Bremerton, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=135217 June 2 June 15-16 Lewis & Clark Boys 18s Endorsement 600014213 Portland, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=137060 June 3 June 17-19 115th Oregon State Junior Challenger 600507913 Beaverton, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=132826 June 6 June 20-23 115th Oregon State Junior Dual Level 5 600507813 Beaverton, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=132829 June 9 June 13-15 Sunriver Summer Solstice Jr. Challenger 600109813 Sunriver, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=134792 June 10 June 14-16 Boxer Junior Championships 600015613 Forest Grove, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=137402 June 10 June 17-19 115th Oregon State Junior Rookie 600018313 Beaverton, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=132827 June 10 June 21-22 Silver Lake Jr. Rookie 600800413 Everett, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=132598 June 20 June 28-30 Sunset Athletic Club Summer Challenger 600011013 Portland, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=135492 June 20 June 28-30 Olympia Summer Champs 600713513 Tumwater, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=133971 June 22 June 27-30 Eastside Tennis Center June Challenger 600017613 Kirkland, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=138473 June 22 June 28-30 Western Oregon Jr. Champs 2013 600005013 Salem, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=134092 June 22 June 28-30 Almost Wimbledon Junior Grass Courts 600015213 Baker City, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=137330 June 24 June 28-30 Black Butte Ranch Jr. Challenger 600012413 Black Butte, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=136054 June 27 July 12-14 Olympia Summer Champs #2 600713514 Tumwater, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=133985 June 28 July 5-7 Robinswood Rookie 600004113 Bellevue, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=133535 June 29 July 5-7 Willamette Valley Jr. Champs 600006513 Albany, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=134161 June 29 July 5-7 Eastside Tennis Center July Champs 600017713 Kirkland, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=138474 June 29 July 9-11 North Central Washington Arby's Jr. Champ/Challenger 600006213 Wenatchee, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=132427
Entry Deadline Dates Tournament Name ID # (click link to go to tourn. page) Location May 6 May 16-19 Silver Lake NTRP - Singles Only 600901113 (http://bit.ly/ywtvi6) Everett, WA (Category: Level II Ranking Points: 250) May 18 May 24-26 ATC Memorial Day NTRP Classic 600006313 (http://bit.ly/160cppu) Albany, OR (Level II 250) May 19 May 24-26 Bob Fredericks Memorial Day Classic 600011813 (http://bit.ly/zrchuq) Bremerton, WA (Level II 250) May 19 May 24-27 AV Tennis Center Memorial Day Open 600800613 (http://bit.ly/yierqk) Renton, WA (Level II 250) May 26 June 3-9 Seattle City Open 600411713 (http://bit.ly/znfnfg) Seattle, WA (Level I 500) May 27 May 31-Jun 2 Players/VTC Grand Slam #2 (Dbls) 600501313 (http://bit.ly/1045pf2) Vancouver, WA (Level I 500) June 1 June 6-9 CGM Summer Kick-Off NTRP - 600016613 Vancouver, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=138158 (Level II 250) June 6 June 14-16 USTA National Mother/Daughter Indoor - 600000613 Vancouver, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=125947 (Category I 1000) June 8 June 14-16 NE Washington Championships - 600204813 Spokane, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=135860 (Level I 500) June 9 June 14-16 Lithia Toyota Open Tennis Championships - 600100913 Medford, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=132421 (Level I 500) June 9 June 15-16 Dad and Me Superset 2013-600016513 Salem, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=137984 (Level II 250) June 9 June 18-23 USTA National Men's 50 Indoor - 600000313 Portland, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=126043 (Category I 1000) June 14 June 20-23 Umpqua Valley Open, Senior, NTRP Championships - 600004613 Roseburg, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=133890 (Level I 500) June 21 June 25-30 adidas Open Championships - 600212213 Portland, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=134465 (Level I 500) June 23 June 28-30 Pullman Adult Tennis Championships - 600014813 Pullman, WA http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=137113 (Level II 250) June 26 July 9-14 114th GPTC/Nike Men's Oregon Championships - 600502213 Lake Osw., OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=135922 (Category II 700) June 28 July 4-7 52nd Annual RBC Wealth Management Open - 600106113 Eugene, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=133356 (Sectional 600) June 28 July 11-14 114th GPTC/Nike Women's Oregon Championships - 600502113 Portland, OR http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?t=135921 (Super Cat. II 850)
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