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SCTA News – March 30, 2025

Tennis Court Closures On Wednesday April 2

On Wednesday, April 2 courts 1-2-3-5-6-7-8 will be closed. These closings are for tree trimming which requires that very large equipment be on site. The courts that remain open must be entered via the back of the courts; there will be no sidewalk entry from either parking lot. Players must walk down the grass behind the courts to enter their court.

Tentative schedule for Tuesday, April 8 is that courts 8-9-10-11-12 will be closed. Stay tuned.

Dry Area on Court 6

The court maintenance team is aware of a dry area in a double’s alley on court 6 and they are working with the people who built the courts to resolve the structural court issue. This may take several months to resolve.  If you are assigned court 6 and choose not to use it, please let the Logo Building know if you need assistance canceling your court.  Thank you. 

Attention All Tennis Racquet Stringers

On the new and improved SCTA website, we would like to include a list of tennis racket stringers as a tennis community service. If you would like to be listed, please send your full name, cell phone number and/or email address by April 8th. Please email us.

Women Tennis Organization Hosts Match Point

WTO is once again sponsoring Match Point at the Mix and Match Tournament this year.

Match Point is played in pairs.  Only 1 point is played between 2 pairs. Winners move on until the last pair wins.  Awards for winners and runners-up.

It will be held on April 26^th at noon on courts 1 & 2. Three categories: women, men, and mixed doubles.  Don’t have a partner – no problem, one will be assigned.  Cost is $5 per person per category charged to your CAM card.  Each partner must sign up individually. Match Point is open to all players.

Registration is available from March 29^th through April 26^th.  On-line registration form can be found here: Match Point Registration. Flyer is also attached for your viewing.

All money raised goes to promoting tennis in our community by offering high school tennis scholarships and supporting local charities such as Bluffton Self Help, Public Tennis Inc., and Pledge the Pink Foundation.

Tennis, Treats & Sweets

WTO needs volunteers to bake for our Mix & Match BAKE SALE on April 24 & 25.  Proceeds will be donated to the Memorial Scholarship program, Public Tennis and other charities so let’s spread some sweetness for a great cause.

We are looking for delicious teats like cookies, brownies, blondies, cupcakes, and lemon bars, muffins, and sugar/gluten free options – but feel free to get creative. See attached PDF.

If you like to contribute, please RSVP to Nancy Black at nblack1682@gmail.com by April 18^th.

Recruiting for Spring and Fall 3.0 USTA 65+ and 60+ Leagues

Imagine a place where every match is a mix of fierce competition and friendly banter, where every drop shot and smash leads to high fives and camaraderie. That place is here with our Tennis Team! We’re seeking spirited players for our 3.0 women’s April 65+ USTA team (and fall 60+) who believe that tennis is as much about fun as it is about lasting friendships.

Whether it’s acing your serve or acing life, we do it together and with a smile. Tennis isn’t just a game for us; it’s a thrilling adventure, and guess what? We’re recruiting for our April 65+ 3.0 USTA and Fall 60+ team!

So, if you love the sound of tennis balls flying, racquets swinging, and a bunch of enthusiastic cheers, then you might just be our next star player. We’re all about that positive vibe and looking forward to each challenge like it’s a slice of our favorite cake.
 Still spots open!  Don’t miss your chance to be a part of something exciting. Let’s make those tennis courts shine brighter with every game we play. For more details, just give me a call or shoot me an email. Let’s chat about how you can join the fun!

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Kristen Turino 
kturino2468@gmail.com

404-432-3801

P.S. Don’t worry if you think your serve isn’t perfect yet—ours aren’t either, but we sure have fun trying !

Court Usage Statistics

From time to time you may have encountered discussion on the topic of court usage by SCTA players vs. court usage by non-SCTA  players. Here are some statistics based on 60 weeks worth of data going back to January of 2024.

The statistics are based on “play events”. A play event is an individual player on a specific court at a specific time on a specific date. A doubles match generates 4 play events. A single person on the ball machine generates 1 play event.

Total play events for the entire 60 week period: 58,709

SCTA member play events: 49,450 ( 84.2 %)

Non-member play events: 9,259 ( 15.8 %)

A more detailed breakdown is attached as PDF