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SCTA News – January 19

Tennis Socials

OK.  You’ve wanted them.  You have asked for them.  They’re finally coming.  Terrific Tennis.  Fabulous Fun.  Announcing the return of the Tennis Socials.  Yes indeed.  The Valentine’s Day Social Event is being planned for Sunday February 16th.  The St. Patrick’s Day Social Event is being planned for Sunday March 16th.  All the details are being worked out.  We are looking to have noncompetitive, no Club ratings required, strictly fun round robin tennis.  Using new and quite unique formats of play.  Music, food, drinks.  Basically a fun tennis party for SCTA members.  Watch for more information in the Eblasts under Tennis Socials.

WTO Annual Trivia Night

The WTO will be holding a Trivia Night at the Pavilion on March 28, 2025 from 4:30-7:30. Money raised will go to local high schools’ tennis scholarships and other charities we sponsor such as Public Tennis Inc., and Bluffton Self Help.

Each team will consist of 4-6 people. Start planning your teams now.  Come join in the fun.  More information to follow. 

SELF HELP FOOD FOR LOVE DRIVE SPONSORED BY WTO 

The Women’s Tennis Organization will be holding our 11th annual Bluffton Self Help Food for Love drive, starting Wednesday, February 6^th. We will be collecting nonperishable food and personal care items at the Logo building and will have boxes set up for your donations and an envelope for cash and checks. Monetary donations allow them to purchase most needed items along with perishable items such as milk, meat, eggs, fresh produce, and vegetables.
Please make out checks to WTO.

The Bluffton Self Help van will be parked by court 5 on February 13^th to load our donations from 10-noon. Donations can be brought that morning   and loaded directly into the Van.  This is a great opportunity for us to help fill the shelves after the holidays.  Click here to view the attachment.

Mix & Match Tournament 

Get ready for an engaging and competitive social tournament! The SCTA’s Mix & Match Tournament includes over 200 participants divided into 8 teams, each playing 7 doubles matches including same gender, mixed, combo and mixed combo pairings. Each player competes in 3-4 matches over 4 days and attends a team gathering. Highlights of Mix & Match include:

·         A food area featuring hamburgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, snacks, and beverages.

·         Product discussions by sponsors.

·         The WTO’s Match Point event, where doubles partners play one point to determine the winner.

·         An HHI Pro exhibition showcasing high-level tennis performances.

·         A team shirt and goodie bag containing tennis-related items.

Tournament dates: April 24-27 with the team party on April 21. The cost is $30 per player. Registration will begin February 1-15. Register early to assure your spot. 

Call for Volunteers 

Mix & Match needs volunteers! We are looking for non-players to help with key tasks:

·         Manage grill volunteers

·         Manage grill inventory

·         Run the information desk

·         Assist with scorekeeping

Please volunteer by contacting Donna Ryan at donnaryan0813@gmail.com.

Photos are needed

The Tennis in Sun City Facebook page is getting stale.  Consider this a plea for some recent SCTA photos.  Please submit them to Sandy Holz at sandyholz117@gmail.com.  Thanks. 

Help with Sponsors for Mix and Match 

The Mix & Match Social Tournament thrives and grows every year in very large part because of sponsorships from local businesses, particularly those who rely on Sun City patronage. Dudley Kay heads up the sponsorship team. If you can lend your support to the effort, please contact Dudley, even if it is just to recommend the service people and professionals who service you and your home. Call, text, or email Dudley at 919-414-3861 or dudkay69@gmail.com.  Thanks for your assistance. 

World Team Tennis – 4.0 Men’s and Women’s Spring League 

Announcing the Spring 2025 league for 4.0 men & women World Team Tennis.  Play will be on Thursday evenings from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm, Mar 6 to Apr 17.  Click the link below for more information.  Steve Sandike.

Spring 2025 WTT League for 4.0s

Rookie League Spring Tennis 

The Spring 2025 season for the Rookie League is ongoing and we are still accepting new players to this fun group.  The season runs through Sunday, May 4. The League plays every Sunday afternoon 12 Noon to 2 PM on the North side tennis courts (13, 14, and 15).  Scheduled players are expected to arrive at the courts at 11:45 AM. We play two complete sets each week.  

Rookie League welcomes new tennis players and players who are returning to tennis and feel they need to improve their game and/or understanding of tennis in general. It is open to all players whose rating is 2.5 or under.

Please contact Donna Baumwell, Rookie League Coordinator.  New registrants will continue to be welcomed and be added to the existing players. Call me at 843-707-1946 or email me at ladyd918@aol.com.

Are You New-to-Tennis?

 If you are new to tennis, or just getting back to tennis, the SCTA has a New-to-Tennis League.  It offers players unrated or rated up to 2.5 a round robin group meeting every Tuesday on courts 13-15 at 2 pm year-round. No sign up involved. This group is available for men and women. If you have any questions, please contact the group coordinator, Linda Borovich at codachance80@gmail.com for more information. 

Tyler’s Tennis Trivia

The question was:  In which year was tennis originally introduced as an Olympic sport?

Answer:  1896.

The first correct answer was provided by Tom Plaskon.  He has already opened up one of his cans of Tyler’s Famous Balls (Patent Pending) and he reports that the freshness of these balls is overwhelming.  He described the scent as being somewhere between Milan’s fresh flowers in the spring, and Nonna’s homemade Lasagna.  Ummmmmm.  Disappointingly, Tom’s game remains about the same…..

Searching For Life’s Meaning Off the Court

“Our physical strength can be measured by what we can carry; our spiritual strength by what we can bear.”

Thanks for submitting your contributions to the blissful well being of your fellow tennis members.  Please forward your favorites to tylertollstrup@aol.com.

The Next SCTA Board Meeting

The next board meeting is at the Lakehouse in the Bayside Room on Wednesday, February 5 at 6pm. 

Ideas, Suggestions and Criticisms  

Please forward your thoughts to tylertollstrup@aol.com.

Have a great week everyone – stay safe and warm!

It is a pleasure to serve the SCTA as its president.  Thank you- Tyler