2022 Jul ~ Dec Weekly Updates

SCTA News – December 12, 2022

New-to-Tennis

If you are new to tennis or just getting back to tennis, SCTA has a New-to-Tennis League that 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.

It’s Time to Sign Up For Rookie League

The SCTA Rookie Tennis League is calling for beginner, novice, 2.0 and 2.5 tennis players to sign up for the Spring 2023 season. The league is also perfect for players who are returning to tennis after years away. The League is primarily social, providing an opportunity to meet other tennis players in a supportive environment. We also provide education as to the rules of the game, scoring, and etiquette. We do not provide tennis instruction but do refer players to tennis lessons and clinics offered by our wonderful professional staff.

The Spring 2023 Rookie League will meet Sundays from 2-4PM (note the time change!) beginning JANUARY 22, 2023 and ending May 7, 2023. Contact Donna Baumwell at Ladyd918@aol.com or 843-707-1946 no later than December 31, 2022.

New 2.5 Women’s Intraclub Coordinator and How to Register for 2.5 IntraClub

The Board thanks Laura Wenban for her volunteer spirit by coordinating the 2.5 Women’s IntraClub last year, and we wish her the best at her new 3.0 rating. At the same time, we are happy to announce the appointment of Deb Welsh as Coordinator, 2.5, Women’s IntraClub, replacing Laura. The IntraClub dates are January 16 – May 31, and the matches are played at noon, Mondays. The IntraClub will return to a team format, and Deb still needs one more captain. If you are a 2.5 rated player and you are interested in IntraClub, act quickly—there are few spots left. To sign up for 2.5 Women’s IntraClub, use the link provided below. If you have any questions, please contact Deb Welsh at dawelshfl@gmail.com. To register use this link https://forms.gle/Csm226CAtsemBoXR8

Men’s 3.0 IntraClub​

ATTENTION 3.0 MEN!  The Men’s 3.0 IntraClub is looking for a few good men to join the league for the Spring 2023 season. The season begins on January 16 and ends May 21. Matches are on Tuesday each week from noon – 2pm. You must be either USTA rated 3.0 or Club rated 3.0 to join. Contact Charlie Sapernakis at CSapernakis@hotmail.com by December 31, 2022.

Women’s Spring 3.0 IntraClub

This is to let you know that Women’s 3.0 IntraClub is going back to the old time slot at noon and to a format of sets rather than games. The season will run from January 16-May 21. If you are rated 3.0 and want to play Intraclub in spring 2023, please contact Carolyn Walton at crlynwalton@yahoo.com. Carolyn will reply with “got it.” This is the confirmation that you are registered.

NEW! USTA Women’s, 55+, 3.0 Team

There are still a few openings for the Spring Women’s 55+ USTA 3.0 team.   New residents, this is a great way to meet new friends and get more playing time in with like players.   Contact Kristen Turino 404-432-3801 or kstanfill2@gmail.com.  Play begins Jan 22 so don’t wait to get signed up!

The 3.0, Senior, Men/Women League (aka Geezer-ette)

The Geezer-ette League is looking for a few “good men and women” turning 80 years old in 2023 to join our league—the 3.0, Senior, Men/Women. The league plays on Thursday from noon – 2pm. Spring League play begins January 30, 2023, and ends April 14, 2023. Interested players should contact Bob Gudger at rgudger@sc.rr.com.

Men’s 4.0 IntraClub

The men’s 4.0 spring 2023 IntraClub season will start in late January and run until May. We will play on Thursdays at noon. If you are interested in playing Men’s 4.0 IntraClub for the 2023 spring season, please sign up below.

M4.0 Spring 2023 IntraClub Sign Up

SCTA LOTTERY GUIDELINES AND INFORMATION, SPRING 2023

Reminder: If you intend to lead a social group, coordinate an IntraClub league, or captain a USTA team in the spring 2023 season (Jan 16 to May 21), you must request a registration file link from the web page before Dec 23.  See attached instructions. If you have any questions, please contact Sheryl Tschetter at sheryl.tschetter@hotmail.com.

SCTA News – December 1, 2022

SCTA Board Meeting

Next Wednesday, December 7, at 6:00 pm, in the Bayside Room of the Lakehouse, we will have the final monthly meeting of the SCTA Board for 2022. Please take a look at the attached agenda for December 7, and I have also attached the minutes from the November 3 General Meeting. Treasurer’s Report to follow.

Men’s 3.0 Intraclub​

The Men’s intra 3.0 league is looking for a few good men to join the league for the Spring 2023 season. You must be either USTA rated 3.0 or Club rated 3.0 to join. Contact Charlie Sapernakis at CSapernakis@hotmail.com by November 30, 2022.

Women’s Spring 3.0 Intraclub

This is to let you know that Women’s 3.0 Intraclub is going back to the old time slot at noon and a format of sets rather than games. The season will run from January 16-May 21. If you are rated 3.0 and want to play Intraclub in spring 2023, please contact Carolyn Walton at crlynwalton@yahoo.com. Carolyn will reply with “got it.” This is the confirmation that you are registered.

Women’s Spring 2.5 Intraclub

If you are rated a 2.5–club rating or USTA rating- please use the link below to sign up for the spring Intraclub. Matches will take place at noon and the season runs from January 16-May 21. Here’s the draft link for 2.5 women interested in Spring 2023 Intraclub: https://forms.gle/Csm226CAtsemBoXR8

SCTA LOTTERY GUIDELINES AND INFORMATION, SPRING 2023

Reminder: If you intend to lead a social group, coordinate an intra-club league, or captain a USTA team in the spring 2023 season (Jan 16 to May 21), you must request a registration file link from the web page before Dec 23.  See attached instructions. If you have any questions, please contact Sheryl Tschetter at sheryl.tschetter@hotmail.com.

USTA​

​USTA is organizing teams NOW for the spring season! Do you want to play USTA? Are the teams you approach already full? Have you considered being a captain on a USTA team? If you are interested in being a captain, Mary deCesare, our USTA Liaison, is available to help and mentor you! Please reach out to Mary at bucksdecesare@yahoo.com or 702-682-6497.

SCTA News – November 21, 2022

Your Board Has Listened!

At our recent membership meeting, it was brought to the Board’s attention that Intraclub participants wanted to return to a two-hour time slot, preferably at noon.  The sentiment was that Intraclub participants were all Sun City residents and should take priority over USTA, which often has only 50% of the participants being Sun City residents.  The problem with this formula is that USTA matches need to be completed and it usually takes at least two hours.  That is when Steve Sandike suggested that it might be possible to alter Chelsea to have two, two-hour time slots in the afternoon to accommodate both groups.
Cindy presented Steve’s idea to Health and Wellness, as they control Chelsea, as well as Brad Phillips, General Manager of Sun City Hilton Head.  The proposal was to have two, two-hour time slots each day — 12 noon – 2 PM and 2 PM – 4 PM.  At 4 PM the time intervals would revert to 1 ½ hour time slots — 4 PM – 5:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 7 PM, 7 PM – 8:30 PM, and 8:30 PM – 10 PM.  Bottomline, is that we would have the same number of time slots available to players each day; they would just be pushed forward a half an hour.  With this plan, the courts would be swept at the beginning of the 12-noon playtime, just as they are presently.  The second sweeping would occur at the end of the 4:00 time slot or before 5:30 pm.
Yesterday, Cindy received approval from the Community to make these changes and Gary Green and Steve Sandike are currently working on the Spring schedule.  Intraclub will be scheduled at 12 noon and USTA will be scheduled at 2 PM.  To change Chelsea, the system will need to be shut down one day between Christmas and New Year’s, so all the software updates can be made by Gary and Steve.  The new time slots will go into effect starting Monday, January 2nd, prior to the January 5th Lottery.   Tennis is alive and well in Sun City as both USTA and Intraclub entities continue to grow in numbers.  This change in Chelsea will hopefully insure a bright future for all concerned.  Please contact Cindy at cindygood@gmail.com if you should have any questions or concerns.

Previous Treasurer’s Reports

In our October 5th Board minutes, it was acknowledged that there were two checks involving the WTO (February and May) that needed to be reclassified and a bookkeeping error in March where there was a duplicate deduction.  The corrected Treasurer’s Reports for February, March and May were presented to the Board and then approved.  Moving forward to our November Membership meeting, Lyn Herrick presented the fact that the August Treasurer’s Report posted online had an ending balance that was different from the September Treasurer’s report beginning balance.  It was then obvious that the updates that had been made in February, March and May had not been carried forward to subsequent Treasurer’s reports.

Rather than continuing to correct the individual reports and potentially making more errors, the decision was made to start from scratch using the December 2021 year-end balance and recreating all Treasurer’s Reports from January to October 2022, then balancing them against the SCTA checkbook.  Once this task was accomplished the Board was asked to vote via Election Runner (electronic voting), to approve the ten reports.  At the conclusion of the voting, all 10 reports were approved unanimously. You can review these reports on the SCTA website beginning November 21.

Men’s 3.0 Intraclub

The Men’s intra 3.0 league is looking for a few good men to join the league for the Spring 2023 season. You must be either USTA rated 3.0 or Club rated 3.0 to join. Contact Charlie Sapernakis at CSapernakis@hotmail.com by November 30, 2022.

SCTA LOTTERY GUIDELINES AND INFORMATION, SPRING 2023

Reminder: If you intend to lead a social group, coordinate an intra-club league, or captain a USTA team in the spring 2023 season (Jan 16 to May 21), you must request a registration file link from the web page before Dec 23.  See attached instructions. If you have any questions, please contact Sheryl Tschetter at sheryl.tschetter@hotmail.com.

Bringin’ Back the 60s

Final reminder to sign up for the Bringin’ Back the 60s tennis social on December 2. Tomorrow, Monday, November 21, is the last day to sign up for this event. The flyer is attached. The link to sign up https://forms.gle/3i6nwzn8jjdLU3m49

Update on Storing Court Brushes

With brushes slowly replacing the drag mats, there is only one way to hang the court brushes properly and that is with the bristles pointing towards the court. See photo.

SCTA News – November 7, 2022

2022 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

To view: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ECxwpewRB05OX9ZM_kEuy9xa_dxZx1OkDxrTRV4Flw8/edit?usp=sharing

Tuesday’s Matches:
Women’s 5.0 Doubles 2:00 PM
Jane Koncicki and Kristin Turino vs. Fran Bedard and Sue Quinn
Karen Eldred and Melinda Young vs. Debby McMurray-Giuliano and Christina Bloxsom
Kathy Fagan and Shelley Arondesh vs. Ginny Beckenhaupt and Nancy Black (Consolation)
Women’s 6.0 Doubles 2:00 PM
Judi Sharley and Pam Harms vs. Betty Lynch and Grace Lacjak
Darla Frey and Ruth Brown vs. Karen Cline and Laurie Williams
Joyce Adams and Zena Hudertmark vs.Gail Richards and Becky Owen
Grisell Rooney and Ellen Hart vs. Corinne Miller and Debra Campbell
Vivien Tom-Bennette and Frannie O’Driscoll vs. Karen McMurtry and Robin Rickenbach (Consolation)
Women’s 7.0 Doubles 2:00 PM
Jody Winer and Betty Sousa vs. Patty Prosser and Beth Peters
Men’s 6.0 Doubles 3:30 PM
Mark McMurtry and Frank Arsenault vs. Jerry Woods and Dave Streck
Bob Quigley and Mickey Romeo vs. Warren Person and Glen Pina
John Rehm and Dave Gies vs. Garry Hundertmark and Mike Wallick (Consolation)
Michael Sacks and Art Meeder vs. Tom Johnson and Curtis Adams (Consolation)
Men’s 7.0 Doubles 3:30 PM
Will Charlebois and Tim Rea vs. Don McCarl and David Zeman
Johannes Zackbauer and Chuck Hasenauer vs. Art Rothenberger and Walt Widgen
Mike Arlington and Bob Wheeler vs. Matt Beckenhaupt and Mike Davis
Rob Rickenbach and Bob Yankes vs. Len Stregles and Alan Chase
Men’s 8.0 Doubles 3:30 PM
Tom Litke and Guy Margiotti vs, Durwin Hallgarth and Tyler Tollstrop
Joe Giuliano and Bud Brooks vs. Randy Sharkey and Lee Solomon
Monday’s Matches:
Women’s 5.0 Doubles
2:00 PM Ginny Beckenhaupt and Nancy Black vs. Fran Bedard and Sue Quinn
2:00 PM Karen Eldred and Melinda Young vs, Kathy Fagan and Shelley Arendosh
Women’s 6.0 Doubles
2:00 PM Betty Lynch and Grace Lacjak vs. Karen McMurtry and Robin Rickenback
2:00 PM Darla Frey and Ruth Brown vs. Vivian Tom-Bennette and Frannie O’Driscoll
Men’s 6.0 Doubles
3:30 PM  John Rehm and Dave Gies vs. Jerry Woods and Dave Streck
3:30 PM Garry Hundertmark and Mike Wallick vs John Harden and John Tadie
3:30 PM Michael Sacks and Art Meeder vs Warren Person and Glenn Pina
3:30 PM Tom Johnson and Curtis Adams vs.Mike McCombs and Chuck Reason
Men’s 7.0 Doubles
3:30 PM Will Charlebois and Tim Rea vs. Matt Beckenhaupt and Mike Davis
3:30 PM John Beckley and Steve Nygren vs. Mike Arlington and Bob Wheeler
3:30 PM Johannes Zachbauer and Chuck Hasenauer vs. Len Stregles and Alan Chase
3:30 PM Rob Rickenbach and Bob Yankes vs.Art Rothenberg and Walt Widgen
Men’s 8.0 Doubles
3:30 PM Tom Litke and Guy Margiotti vs. Randy Sharkey and Lee Solomon
3:30 PM Joe Giuliano and Bud Brooks vs. Durwin Hallgarth and Tyler Tollstrop

WTO TENNIS IN THE PINK UPDATE

​Barb Fluharty of Women’s Tennis Organization (WTO) asked me to share with all of you the total monies collected at Tennis in the Pink. You contributed $4100—great job!

BRINGIN’ BACK THE 60s

JoEllen Bitner has provided a link for signups for this final tennis social of 2022. You can access it at https://forms.gle/3i6nwzn8jjdLU3m49 – Please check the flyer for further details.

SCTA News – October 31, 2022

UPDATED INFORMATION ON THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP (flyer attached)

    • Dates:  Monday, November 7 – Sunday, November 13
    • LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS BY NOON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2.
    • Please note that there is no banquet on Sunday, November 13; there will be an awards ceremony.
    • We are still accepting volunteers to help Brett and/or help the grill crew.  Brett works all days of the tournament, while the grill crew works on Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13. If anyone wants to volunteer, please contact Sheryl Tschetter at sheryl.tschetter@hotmail.com.
    • If you have A 6′ long table and can donate it for the tournament, please contact Cindy Good at cindygood@gmail.com.
WHAT RATING SHOULD I PLAY?
The Board has been informed about the confusion about which rating players should use when they register for the Club Championship. After a discussion with Brett, the following paragraph has been revised on the registration form. It is provided here for clarity. Don’t let confusion over your rating hold you back from this fun tournament. The new policy reads,
    • Ratings: Players must use their current USTA published rating. Players without USTA ratings can use a Club Rating if they have received one. If prospective players have neither a USTA rating nor a Club Rating, they can register at the level of their Intraclub.
The link to register for the tournament is

PHOTOS FROM HALLOWEEN EVENT

 

If you would like copies of the photos taken at the Halloween Event, please contact Carolyn Walton at crlynwalton@yahoo.com.
 

​BRINGIN’ BACK THE 60s     

​Get your groove on and attend the Bringin’ Back the 60s, tennis dinner dance on Friday, December 2, at the Pavilion. Mixed doubles are offered from 3:30 – 5:00 pm., followed by a dinner dance. BYOB. The cost is $12/per person. Come for tennis; come for the dinner dance; or stay for both. It’s the final tennis social event of 2022. Please check the flyer for further details.
Membership Meeting Thursday November 3rd 6pm at the Lakehouse – Click here for the agenda

SCTA News – October 24, 2022

If you were unable to attend last night’s Halloween Event, you missed a fabulous night. The food from Southern Spice was delectable; the music by DJ,  Rich Fredericks, had everyone dancing, and the unlimited photos at the photo booth were a surprise treat. The most wonderful aspect of last night’s festivities was the outlandish and creative costumes.  Special thanks to Carolyn Walton, the Chair of the Halloween Committee, and its members pictured below. Committee members’ names are Joanne Patterson, Corinne Miller, Deb Campbell, Linda Chasnov, Harriet Starkey, Helen Mahoney, Kathy Michalewsky, Kathy Eggleston, George Walton, Joe Christopher, Brian Mahoney, Maureen Sadilek, and Jay Sadilek.
 

Net Cleaning Volunteers Needed

Greg Pavan, our illustrious courts guru, is still looking for a few good men and women to assist with cleaning the net cords next Sunday at 7:30am. If you can join Greg’s intrepid crew, please contact him at gpavan10@msn.com.  Don’t miss out on a great get-together.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP – NOVEMBER 7 – 13

For Players without Partners
Are you interested in playing in the Club Tournament but don’t have a partner? If so, go ahead and fill out a registration form. Mark the division(s) that interest you (Men’s, Women’s, Mixed) and the level. Leave the Partner line blank. There is a box on the form for “General Comments” so you can say whatever you need to say about a desired partner. By next Sunday all of the players at your desired level who are likewise seeking partners will be shown. Making arrangements to play together will then be up to you. Most in demand to fill out brackets are 2.5 men and women and also 4.0 men and women. Registrations and final partner arrangements must be completed by Nov 2. Click on this link to sign up:
 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

There are still opportunities to volunteer during our Club Championships. The opportunities include
    • donating a six-foot table—we need 10. If you have any questions or if you have a table(s) we can use, please contact Cindy Good at cindygood@gmail.com;
    •  Brett can still use a few more volunteers; and
    • the Grill Crew still needs a few more volunteers.
If you want to volunteer to assist Brett or work the grill, please contact – sheryl.tschetter@hotmail.com.

SCTA News – October 17, 2022

Vote! Vote! Vote!

Attached please find the SCTA 2023 Proposed Budget. This important document will be up for approval starting Saturday, October 15. Your vote is important, so please look over the 2023 proposal and vote. The details for the electronic voting are
starts:    8:00 am, Saturday, October 15
ends:     11:55 pm, Monday, October 17
 
 

AMENDED TREASURER’S REPORTS, FEB., MAR., AND MAY 2022

At the October Board meeting, SCTA Treasurer, Kim Scoggins, provided an overview of the September Treasurer’s report and explained a few corrections to the February, May and March reports (attached here), as follows:
    1. Reclassification of two transactions involving WTO was corrected in the February and May reports (resulting in WTO’s balance being reduced by $654.35 while SCTA’s balance was increased by that amount).
    2. A bookkeeping error in March where a deduction for printing expenses was entered but it had already been entered in the February report (see the attached corrected reports).

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteer at the 2022 Club Championships
To support our Club Championship Tournament Director and offer delicious grilled food on Saturday and Sunday, November 12-13, we are looking for a few volunteers.  To date:
Two members have signed up to assist Brett and we would like to have 1 – 2 per day.
The grill staff has four volunteers for the grill and four volunteers for the crew. We need more. If you are available to volunteer and you want to support the 2022 Club Championships, please contact Sheryl Tschetter at sheryl.tschetter@hotmail.com
​Volunteer to join Greg Pavan to clean the tops of our nets
​On Sunday, October 30, 2022, from 7:30 to 9:00 am, Greg Pavan is organizing a crew to clean the tops of our nets. Greg insists that with enough volunteers it should take only an hour. If you are interested in joining Greg’s crew, please contact Greg Pavan at gpavan10@msn.com. Once you contact Greg, he will update you on what to bring.

TENNIS IN THE PINK UPDATE

WTO would like to thank all of you who participated in Tennis in the Pink, on October 12th!  It was wonderful seeing so many people dressed in pink to recognize those currently battling Breast Cancer and honor those who’ve survived and who we’ve lost to Breast Cancer.
We would like to also thank all of you who made a donation to Pledge the Pink Foundation. Pledge the Pink Foundation is a local, nonprofit public charity dedicated to funding breast cancer screening, treatment, outreach and research. They provide funding for free mammograms, medical assistance, and outreach services to the people who need it most and too often are lost in a system of endless paperwork.  Quite simply, they fill the gap and eliminate the red tape and bureaucracy.
If you were unable to stop by our table and would still like to make a donation, please visit the Logo Building and drop off cash or a check, made out to “Pledge the Pink Foundation” to the “WTO Tennis in the Pink” box.  The box will be left in the Logo Building for the next week!  Thanks again for all your support!

SAVE THE DATE! DECEMBER 2

BRINGING THE 60S BACK FOR A TENNIS SOCIAL
ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT JoEllen Bitner at jobit@aol.com

Club Championship – November 7 – 13, 2022

Attached please find the flyer to register for our upcoming Club Championships. Registration opens tomorrow, October 10, and ends November 2. Levels of play are 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0. Don’t miss the fun and competitive event.
NOTE: We need volunteers for the following staff
    • One-to-two volunteers are needed for each day of the Club Championships to help Brett, our tournament director, and
    • a few special volunteers to grill hamburgers and hot dogs on Saturday and Sunday at the end of the championships.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Sheryl Tschetter at sheryl.tschetter@hotmail.com
 

New Ball Machine Orientation Update

After trying the new ball machine, it has been determined that if you have attended an orientation on the current ball machine, you do not need to attend an orientation on the new one.
 

Your SCTA at Work

The third bench (of four) has been delivered.  You will see two new benches on court 1, a second bench at court 4, and the next bench will be added a court 12. This is especially important as we approach our Club Championships, and people want to be able to watch matches.

 Sun City Fall Program Descriptions/schedule

SCTA News – October 10, 2022

Saying Goodbye to Jimmy Doyle

​It is with sincere sympathy that we say goodbye to James (Jimmy) Senan Doyle. Jimmy passed away peacefully following a short illness on September 24, 2022. In 2005, Jimmy and his wife Mae retired to Sun City where he quickly became “The Mayor of Sun City.” During his time as a resident of Sun City, he continued to pursue his passion of golfing and later turned back to the tennis courts and won a State Championship.  He cherished the time he spent with friends on the golf course and the tennis courts. A memorial service is scheduled for Jimmy on October 22, from 10:00 am to 2:00pm, at Jameson’s Charhouse.

Tennis in the Pink

This Wednesday, October 12, from 9 am to 4 pm is “Tennis In The Pink,” so put on your PINK and come on down to the tennis courts.  We will be collecting donations for Pledge the Pink Foundation, check or cash.  Please make checks payable to Pledge the Pink Foundation.  It’s not too late to get your racquet stenciled. Flyer attached.
 

Club Championship – November 7 – 13, 2022

Attached please find the flyer to register for our upcoming Club Championships. Registration opens tomorrow, October 10, and ends November 2. Levels of play are 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0. Don’t miss the fun and competitive event.
NOTE: We need volunteers for the following staff
    • One-to-two volunteers are needed for each day of the Club Championships to help Brett, our tournament director, and
    • a few special volunteers to grill hamburgers and hot dogs on Saturday and Sunday at the end of the championships.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Sheryl Tschetter at sheryl.tschetter@hotmail.com
 

New Ball Machine Orientation Update

After trying the new ball machine, it has been determined that if you have attended an orientation on the current ball machine, you do not need to attend an orientation on the new one.
 

Your SCTA at Work

The third bench (of four) has been delivered.  You will see two new benches on court 1, a second bench at court 4, and the next bench will be added a court 12. This is especially important as we approach our Club Championships, and people want to be able to watch matches.

 Sun City Fall Program Descriptions/schedule

SCTA News – October 3, 2022

Halloween Event – October 22

For all SCTA members who have asked for a celebration, this is it! It is scheduled for October 22, 5:30 – 9:00 pm, at Pinckney Hall Ballroom and all the elements are in place for a great time to be had by all. These include–
            • food catered by Southern Spice, but BYOB (ice provided),
            • a photography booth with unlimited photos,
            • rockin’ DJ Fredericks,
            • costumes are optional, but there will be prizes, and
            • your tennis buddies!
Carolyn Walton, chairperson for the event, can answer any questions you might have and sell you remaining tickets–cash/check only. Carolyn can be reached at 214-724-9925.  Flyer attached. DEADLINE TO BUY TICKETS IS OCTOBER 6.
 

​Tennis in the Pink

For the 11th year, the Ribbons of Honor will line the walkway at the WTO’s TENNIS IN THE PINK fundraiser on OCTOBER 12TH. The Ribbon of Honor proceeds will be added to the donations raised at the event. All donations go to a local charity helping local women fighting breast cancer and to local prevention programs for women. This year,

        • for a suggested donation of $5, you can have the ribbon of honor stenciled on your tennis racquet strings;
        • the days for donating by cash or check to get Ribbons of Honor or the Cure Ribbon stenciled on your racquet are
              • Tuesday, October 4, from noon – 2 pm
              • Thursday, October 6, from noon – 2pm
              • Saturday, October 8, from noon – 2pm; and
        • you have the opportunity to sign the Public Tennis, Inc. petition to build Har Tru courts instead of hard courts in Bluffton and Hilton Head Island.
        • Flyer attached.

Maintenance Request

A small group of SCTA members helped prepare the courts for Hurrican Ian. While we were putting items away for protection from winds, we cleaned the waste baskets before returning them. It was extremely difficult to remove chewing gum from the trash baskets. We are requesting that if you are throwing away your gum, please be kind enough to wrap it in a piece of paper first. Thank you in advance.

Board Meeting

Attached please find the agenda for our next Board meeting scheduled on October 5, at 6:00 pm, in the Bayside Room of the Lakehouse.

SCTA Elections

This year, we have four open positions on the Board; each position serves for two years, beginning January 2023. If you are interested in supporting SCTA and its members, please consider applying for one of these positions. They are
        • Vice-President
        • Treasurer
        • Director, Tennis Ambassadors
        • Director, Events
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS
The deadline for contacting Rich White with your interest is September 28.
 

CONGRATULATIONS ON GOING TO NATIONALS!

A hearty SCTA shout out to Cindy Vandenberg, Derah Hubbart, Mary Jackson, and Bunnie Jackson as they prepare to go to USTA Nationals in Orlando at the end of October. They won USTA League Sectionals in Little Rock, AK, in a partial round robin, by defeating Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee while losing to Mississippi. This team is playing in the 55 and over, 9.0 flight and play out of South Beach on HHI. Good Luck to All!!!!

2022 SCTA Club Championships

SAVE THE DATE! The 2022 SCTA Club Championships are scheduled for November 7 – 13. Attached is a flyer with more information and a link to the entry form.

 Sun City Fall Program Descriptions/schedule

SCTA News – September 29, 2022

Board Meeting

Attached please find the agenda for our next Board meeting scheduled on October 5, at 6:00 pm, in the Bayside Room of the Lakehouse.

Hurricane Ian

Also, please remember that due to the approaching storm, the Community Association has closed the tennis courts tomorrow, Thursday, September 29 and Friday, September 30, with the possibility that the courts may be closed on Saturday as well. Please check Chelsea for up-to-date information. Court grooming will start up again on Monday, October 3.

SCTA News – September 26, 2022

This year, we have four open positions on the Board; each position serves for two years, beginning January 2023. If you are interested in supporting SCTA and its members, please consider applying for one of these positions. They are
      • Vice-President
      • Treasurer
      • Director, Tennis Ambassadors
      • Director, Events
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS
The deadline for contacting Rich White with your interest is September 28.
 

CONGRATULATIONS ON GOING TO NATIONALS!

A hearty SCTA shout out to Cindy Vandenberg, Derah Hubbart, Mary Jackson, and Bunnie Jackson as they prepare to go to USTA Nationals in Orlando at the end of October. They won USTA League Sectionals in Little Rock, AK, in a partial round robin, by defeating Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee while losing to Mississippi. This team is playing in the 55 and over, 9.0 flight and play out of South Beach on HHI. Good Luck to All!!!!

Halloween Event October 22

For all SCTA members who have asked for a celebration, this is it! It is scheduled for October 22, 5:30 – 9:00 pm, at Pinckney Hall Ballroom and all the elements are in place for a great time to be had by all. These include–
        • food catered by Southern Spice, but BYOB (ice provided),
        • a photography booth with unlimited photos,
        • rockin’ DJ Fredericks,
        • costumes are optional, but there will be prizes, and
        • your tennis buddies!
Carolyn Walton, chairperson of the event, will be selling tickets outside the Logo Building this Wednesday, September 28, from 8:45 am to 11:00 am. THIS IS THE LAST TIME YOU CAN BUY TICKETS IN THIS MANNER. Tickets are only $20, cash/checks only. If you have any questions, please contact Carolyn at 214-724-9925. DEADLINE TO BUY TICKETS IS OCTOBER 6.

​Tennis in the Pink

For the 11th year, the Ribbons of Honor will line the walkway at the WTO’s TENNIS IN THE PINK fundraiser on OCTOBER 12TH. The Ribbon of Honor proceeds will be added to the donations raised at the event. All donations go to a local charity helping local women fighting breast cancer and to local prevention programs for women. This year, for a suggested donation of $5, you can have the ribbon of honor stenciled on your tennis racquet strings.  Please review the attached flyer for further information.

2022 SCTA Club Championships

SAVE THE DATE! The 2022 SCTA Club Championships are scheduled for November 7 – 13. Attached is a flyer with more information and a link to the entry form.

 Sun City Fall Program Descriptions/schedule

SCTA News – September 23, 2022

This year, we have four open positions on the Board; each position serves for two years, beginning January 2023. If you are interested in supporting SCTA and its members, please consider applying for one of these positions. They are
      • Vice-President
      • Treasurer
      • Director, Tennis Ambassadors
      • Director, Events
The deadline for contacting Rich White with your interest is September 28. If you are interested, it’s a fairly simple process.
Contact Rich White at rich16white@juno.com and tell him you are interested. Then,
    1. If you are a new candidate, once you indicate you want to run, Rich will send you an email asking for a brief summary of your skills relevant to the position you are seeking.
    2. If you are running for a position you have held in the past, consider saving time by forwarding Rich the summary of your skills along with your intent to run.
    3. Anyone can nominate anyone else by following the process above. However, please make sure your nominee is actually willing to serve on the Board.

If you have any questions, please contact Rich White rich16white@juno.com.

SCTA News – September 19, 2022

Please take a moment and plan on joining us in Tennis in the Pink and our Halloween Event.

​ALSO, IN THE NEXT DAY OR SO, PLEASE LOOK FOR ANOTHER EBLAST OUTLINING THE PROCESS FOR CONSIDERING A POSITION ON THE SCTA BOARD. IT TAKES VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE THE TYPES OF TENNIS ACTIVITIES WE ALL ENJOY. PLEASE CONSIDER RUNNING FOR A POSITION.

​TENNIS IN THE PINK

For the 11th year, the Ribbons of Honor will line the walkway at the WTO’s TENNIS IN THE PINK fundraiser on OCTOBER 12TH. The Ribbon of Honor proceeds will be added to the donations raised at the event. All donations go to a local charity helping local women fighting breast cancer and to local prevention programs for women. Please review the attached flyer for further information.
 

HALLOWEEN EVENT

October 22
For all SCTA members who have asked for a celebration, this is it! It is scheduled for October 22, 5:30 – 9:00 pm, at Pinckney Hall Ballroom and all the elements are in place for a great time to be had by all. These include–
    • food catered by Southern Spice, but BYOB (ice provided),
    • a photography booth with unlimited photos,
    • rockin’ DJ Fredericks,
    • costumes are optional, but there will be prizes, and
    • your tennis buddies!
Carolyn Walton, chairperson of the event, will be selling tickets outside the Logo Building this Wednesday, September 21, from 8:45 am to 11:00 am. Tickets are only $20, cash/checks only. If you have any questions, please contact Carolyn at 214-724-9925. Flyer is attached.


Volunteers for SCTA Board

​It’s about time for fall nominations and elections for the 2023 SCTA Board. The positions available are Vice-President, Treasurer, and Director of Events. Rich White is chairing the Nomination and Election Committee again this year and his committee members include Deb Ward, Peggy Hill, Cara Fortney, and Sandra Ward. If you are interested in more information, please contact Rich White at rich16white@juno.com

SCTA News – September 15, 2022

Volunteers for SCTA Board

​It’s about time for fall nominations and elections for the 2023 SCTA Board. The positions available are Vice-President, Treasurer, and Director of Events. Rich White is chairing the Nomination and Election Committee again this year and his committee members include Deb Ward, Peggy Hill, Cara Fortney, and Sandra Ward. If you are interested in more information, please contact Rich White at rich16white@juno.com
 

​Lottery Courts

​One benefit of SCTA membership is the opportunity to request lottery courts each season. However, the attainment of these lottery courts carries responsibilities. The Logo Building staff has requested we issue a reminder that the SCTA policy requires that leaders of all groups with Lottery courts or a designated alternate must EDIT the booking and enter the names of each player who has agreed to play on each court at least a day before your scheduled play.   If this is not done each week, the Logo Building will email the group leader a reminder to do so. If a leader receives two such emails and does not comply, the Logo Building staff will notify the SCTA Board and “failure to comply with these rules may result in consequences” including loss of SCTA and/or pre-placement privileges

Each week, please take the time to fill in the names of the players in your group.  If you require any assistance, please call the Logo Building.

​TENNIS IN THE PINK

For the 11th year, the Ribbons of Honor will line the walkway at the WTO’s TENNIS IN THE PINK fundraiser on OCTOBER 12TH. The Ribbon of Honor proceeds will be added to the donations raised at the event. All donations go to a local charity helping local women fighting breast cancer and to local prevention programs for women. Please review the attached flyer for further information.

​Chelsea Hint

Our own Michael Sacks, Director of Membership, uncovered a simple step that might be keeping you from obtaining access to all 16 courts when you submit a reservation request. When making a request for courts, during the “Facility Selection,” you can choose South or North in the first place and North or South in the second, but if you select “No 2nd Preference,” you are limiting yourself to only the courts available on the side you chose for the first place. Selecting “No 2nd Preference” deletes the second choice, so you might get overflow while someone else with higher points gets a court available on what would have been your second choice. Therefore, if you want the opportunity to play all 16 courts, avoid selecting “No 2nd Preference.”

Benches/SCTA

SCTA has ordered four benches from the Sun City Woodworkers that are similar to the ones we have already. One has been delivered and three more will be here shortly. One bench has been placed on court one with another on its way to be placed there as well. One each of the other two benches will be placed at court 4 and court 12.
 

​New Ball Machine/SCHHCA

​Thanks to SCHHCA for purchasing a new ball machine for the courts. The new machine should arrive at the end of September. EVERYONE WHO WISHES TO USE THE NEW MACHINE WILL BE REQUIRED TO TAKE AN ORIENTATION. The old machine is being sold to The Haven and proceeds are expected to be used to purchase a new ball hopper.
 

​HALLOWEEN PARTY OCTOBER 22

For all SCTA members who have asked for a celebration, this is it! It is scheduled for October 22, 5:30 – 9:00 pm, at Pinckney Hall Ballroom and all the elements are in place for a great time to be had by all. These include–
        • food catered by Southern Spice,
        • but BYOB (ice provided),
        • a photography booth with unlimited photos,
        • rockin’ DJ Fredericks,
        • costumes are optional, but there will be prizes, and
        • your tennis buddies!

Carolyn Walton, chairperson of the event, will be selling tickets outside the Logo Building this Wednesday, September 14, from 8:45 am to 11:00 am. Tickets are only $20. If you have any questions, please contact Carolyn at 214-724-9925. Flyer is attached.

SCTA News – September 8, 2022

​HURRY! HURRY! FOR ALL SCTA MEMBERS WHO WANTED A PARTY, HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO BUY TICKETS FOR THE HALLOWEEN EVENT WITH WITCHES, GOBLINES, AND GHOSTS!

CAROLYN WALTON WILL BE SELLING TICKETS TO OUR HALLOWEEN PARTY NEXT WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, AT THE LOGO BUILDING FROM 8:45 AM TO 11:00AM. YOU CAN ALSO REACH CAROLYN AT 214-724-9925 IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR WISH TO ORDER THROUGH HER EARLIER. Gather you friends and teammates and make up a table or two for a night of spooky fun.

ATTACHED PLEASE FIND THE FLYER WITH THE HALLOWEEN EVENT INFORMATION.

SCTA News – August 29, 2022

​BOARD MEETING, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

Attached please find the agenda for the monthly Board meeting. The meeting starts at 6:00 pm in the Bayside Room at the Lakehouse.
 

OPPORTUNITY FOR ONE GOOD 3.0 MALE PLAYER FOR USTA TEAM

If you ever wanted to try USTA, now is your chance. The 3.0 men’s team has received an invitation to play at the state tournament on Hilton Head in October. This tournament replaces the fall season and we can add one player. If you would like to experience the state tournament, please contact Bob Waite at 201-572-8383 or 123@gmail.com
 

HALLOWEEN EVENT​​

TICKETS FOR THE SCTA HALLOWEEN PARTY  (October 22) WILL GO ON SALE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 and FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 9:00-NOON (weather permitting) ON THE TABLES NEXT TO COURT. Please read the attached flyer
    • $20 PER PERSON (cash or check)
    • GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY AS SEATING IS LIMITED!
QUESTION’S….CONTACT CAROLYN WALTON AT 214-724-9925
 

Nomination and Election Committee

Rich White, chairperson of the Nomination and Election Committee, is looking for two volunteers to round out this important committee. This committee oversees nominations and the election resulting in the staffing of the 2023 SCTA Board of Directors. You will be serving for with two returning committee members, Deb Ward and Peggy Hill. If you are interested in finding out more about this important committee, please contact Rich White at 973-818-2470 or rich16white@juno.com.

RENEWING YOUR SCTA MEMBERSHIP FOR 2023

As fall approaches, it’s time to think about renewing your SCTA membership for 2023. In a month or so we will send out a link to the registration form. The 2023 process has changed to be more convenient for many of you. In 2022 we collected data as to whether you wished to auto-renew for 2023. A yes answer means that you don’t need to fill out a registration form for 2023; your information will simply be copied forward. Your CAM card will be charged $50 at the end of January and the charge will hit your account sometime in February. Please review the attached list of current members with their auto-renew choice.

Here are your options;

      1. If your auto-renew is yes and you are happy with your entry, don’t do anything further.
      2. If your auto-renew status is yes, and you don’t wish to auto-renew, email Michael Sacks at msacks3@gmail.com to change your status; and
      3.  If your auto-renew status is no, but you do wish to auto-renew, email Michael Sacks at msacks3@gmail.com, and
      4.  ​Any NEW member signing up on or after September 1, 2022, will get credit for the remainder of the year and through 2023.

NEW AED SIGNS

Thanks to Becky Nesta’s suggestion, SCTA has installed additional signs on the boxes that house our AED equipment. This should make this vital equipment more noticeable. Thanks, Becky. If you have an idea for more safety, please let us know.

SCTA News – August 22, 2022

SCTA ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS

One of the responsibilities of SCTA’s mission is to advocate for continued improvement of our facilities and playing experience. A recent example of how our ongoing relationship with the Community Association and our consistent advocacy has paid off for our members is the installation of a French drain between courts 2 and 3 by the Community. This drain will provide more playing time for our members on courts 3 and 4 following a rain event.  In fact, subsequent checks after recent rains indicate that the drain is working as it should. We hope you enjoy the improved playing time available on courts 3 and 4 after any rain due to this newly installed catch basin. 
 

​PLAYERS’ CORNER UPDATE

​Working in conjunction with the LOGO Building staff, a revised system is being implemented for players who are trying to identify others who want to play tennis. Now, if you want to find an opponent or partner, simply fill out the appropriate form at the LOGO Building, and the LOGO Building staff will put it up on the bulletin board. Your request will stay on the bulletin board for one month. After the month is over, the LOGO Building staff will notify you that your request is being removed (or updated, as you request), and will offer other alternative avenues for finding partners or getting more involved in our tennis programs.
 

JULY 31 TREASURER’S REPORT

 

HALLOWEEN PARTY

Please read the attached flyer—it contains all of the information on our upcoming Halloween Party.

August 10, 2022

More CHELSEA

As of today, the front page of Chelsea is there–users just need to use the drop-down icons to see all the information. SCHHCA and SCTA are working to see if the front page can appear like it was before the software upgrade,  and have all the information readily available without needing the drop-down menu. This is true for Golf and Tennis as the Chelsea system was upgraded for both sports.
If you have any problems with the updated version, please phone the LOGO building. 843-705-4034, for assistance. Work is continuing on the front page. If we receive any further information, you will be notified.

Chelsea

It has come to our attention that the Chelsea system has been changed. Please remember that Chelsea is not managed by SCTA; it is managed by Sun City Community Association. Your board has sent out inquiries and as soon as we get information, we will forward it to you.

Access to the Gazebo

The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has ordered our Community Association to lock the gate leading from the Gazebo to the court 1 seating if it is not being used. Below please find the steps for attaining access to the Gazebo area both through the staff at the Logo Building as well as Purrysburg Fitness Center. Here is what you need to do; the only change is where you go for the key to the Gazebo.
If you want access to the Gazebo during Logo Building hours–please keep in mind that the Logo Building closes at 4pm on weekdays and noon on weekends.
    • Go to the Logo Building and ask the staff member to open the Gazebo; and
    • Notify the staff at the Logo Building to relock the Gazebo when you are finished.
If you want access to the Gazebo after Logo Building hours–please keep in mind that Purrysburg closes at 9:00 pm, so make sure you are finished by that time.
        • Go to the Purrysburg Fitness Center desk and ask that they open the Gazebo gate; and
        • Notify the Purrysburg to relock the Gazebo when you are finished.
Consequences for not following this procedure can result in the pool being shut down by DHEC for safety reasons. As we receive further information, we will update you.

SCTA News – August 1, 2022

SCTA ADVOCACY PAYS OFF!

Thanks to all who helped get the water fountain replaced between courts #10 and #11. The previous fountain was not refrigerated.
 

TOP DRESSING

Here is the latest information for Top Dressing on our courts.
August 8 – 9, courts 5 and 6–Please check the SCTA website for player court changes.

UPCOMING LOTTERY​

Leading a Social Group this fall?

Information for the fall season of SCTA is posted to the web.

The fall season will run Aug 22 to Jan 15, 2023.

If you are looking for information on the lottery, see:

www.sctatennis.com > Leagues/Schedules/Forms > Lottery Guidelines & Seasonal Leagues

Make sure your group registration is submitted no later than August 4.

The lottery is August 11, 6:00 pm,  in the Lake House Ballroom.

Organizing Tri-Level for 2022! 

Below are Tri-level offerings in local league.  HHI and CCTA will combine levels to form viable leagues. ​IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT MARY deCESARE AT bucksdecesare@yahoo.com. MARY HAS BEEN APPOINTED BY THE SCTA BOARD TO SERVE AS OUR USTA LIAISON AND IS AUTHORIZED TO REPRESENT OUR NEEDS TO USTA.

Levels Offered:

18 & Over – Men & Women 3.5, 3.0, 2.5

18/40/55 – Men & Women 4.0, 3.5, 3.0

18/40/55 -Men & Women 4.5, 4.0, 3.5

MAJOR CHANGE: 

OPTION ONE: USTA SC will offer a State Championship this year September 9/17-9/19. In order to participate in the opportunity to advance, a local league will need to play earlier than what has historically been a winter league.  In order to accomplish this, a possible tournament format will be used over a two-week period that could include weekends, if needed.  In order to be eligible for the State championship, all players must play 1 match (one default or one retirement would count).  Team rosters would be best suited to remain small to get everyone qualified within probably 3 matches.  If this is an opportunity your team would like to pursue, please contact me directly – Jackie Reynecke at jreynecke58@gmail.com.

OPTION TWO: Since this league is used to playing October – December, we will also welcome teams to express their desire to play in a league geared towards normal weekly play within a determined number of rounds against opponents.  There will be no advancement to state since it will be after the State championship has concluded.  If your team is interested in a format like this, please contact me directly – Jackie Reynecke at jreynecke58@gmail.com.  This will be a non-advancing league or “other” league.

If you’re interested in both scenarios, please contact me directly as well.

Thank You!

MEN’S 3.0 INTRACLUB SIGN UP INFORMATION​

To all guys who want to play Men’s 3.0 Intra, the time has come to sign-up for the Fall season.  Our goal is, as always, to have a friendly, competitive league, matching you with players of similar levels for competitive matches. If you haven’t signed up yet, please read the attached flyer and do so soon!

The SCTA’s 2022 Fall Men’s 3.0 IntraClub League has been is scheduled to run from August 22nd, 2022 until December 19th, 2022.   The matches will be held on Tuesdays at noon.  It will be an 18-week season so please only sign up if you are available to play at least 10 weeks in the season. 

To sign up please email Charlie Sapernakis at CSAPERNAKIS@HOTMAIL.COM prior to Sunday, July 31st.  To register for the Fall season, you must provide your First Name, Last Name, phone number and email address by sending an email to Charlie.  Charlie will confirm receipt of all Registration emails.  If you do not get a confirmation, it means your email was not received, so please resend.

​WOMEN’S 3.0 INTRACLUB NEEDS SUBS

​The 3.0 Women’s Intraclub League is looking for players who want to sub. If you are interested, please contact the League Coordinator, Carolyn Walton, at crlynwalton@yahoo.com

SAVE THE DATE – HALLOWEEN PARTY!!!

Please read the attached flyer–it contains all of the information on our upcoming Halloween Party.

SCTA News – July 15, 2022

AED HAS MOVED

The AED that was located next to the First Aid Kit outside the LOGO Building, by the men’s restroom, has been moved to a box in front of court 5. The second AED is still located between courts 3 and 4. If you are in need of any first aid supplies after the LOGO Building closes, please go to the Fitness Center desk at Purrysburg. I have checked with them and they have a fully stocked First Aid Kit. They operate from 6: am to 9:00 pm.

GAZEBO GATE LOCKED

We have been notified that the gate located between the pool and our tennis courts has been padlocked. We have been informed that there are repairs that need to be completed, but unfortunately, we don’t know when it will be reopened. An SCHHCA Board member has agreed to investigate the situation and get back to us. We will keep you up-to-date on any new information as we receive it.

ROOKIE LEAGUE UPDATE

Attached please see a slightly revised announcement for the Fall 2022 Rookie League. At this time, we need at least 15 more players to merit setting up 3 teams.

2.5 WOMENS’ INTRACLUB LEAGUE

Registration for the 2.5 Womens’ Intraclub League is closed for full time players but still open for subs. Please use link below if you would like to be placed on the sub list.

Sign Up for Fall 2022 Women’s 2.5 Intraclub

2022 SCTA’s Men’s 4.0 Fall IntraClub Doubles League

Play will be at noon on Thursdays from early/mid-September through mid-January 2023

Sign up is by e-mail only. A recruitment survey already went out to current 4.0 IntraClub participants. If you replied to that registration survey, nothing more is needed at this time. Otherwise, please e-mail Neil Shannon at neilshannon1@comcast.net by Sunday, August 7 to indicate your desire to join in the fun.

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

          • Be a 4.0 or 4.5 man or highly rated 3.5 man.
          • Be a member in good standing with the SCTA
          • Be able to play most Thursdays at noon

Notes:

          • If you meet the first two criteria but cannot commit to playing most Thursday afternoons, indicate in an email if you would like to be placed on our Sub list.
          • Depending on the number of applicants, some may not be drafted at our August captains’ meeting. However, all who apply by August 7 will be considered.
          • Finally, if you are willing to be one of our four captains, please make that known in your email.

SCTA News – July 18, 2022

TOP DRESSING

Here is the latest information for Top Dressing on our courts.
      • July 19-20 (Mon-Tue) > Courts 7-8
      • July 28-29 (Weds-Thurs) > Courts 11-12  [rescheduled from July 21-22]

2.5 INTRACLUB LEAGUE

Registration for the 2.5 Womens’ Intraclub League is closed for full time players but still open for subs. Please use link below if you would like to be placed on the sub list.

REQUESTING FORMS FOR UPCOMING LOTTERY​

      • Leading a Social Group this fall?
          • Information for the fall season of SCTA is posted to the web.
      • The fall season will run Aug 22 to Jan 15, 2023.
      • If you are looking for information on the lottery, see:
      • Here you will see that the deadline for requesting a group registration is July 24.
      • The deadline for completing the form is Aug 4.  The lottery is Aug 11 in the Lake House.
      • If you want a registration file link sent to you, so you can register a team or group, go to:

SAVE THE DATE HALLOWEEN PARTY!!!

Please read the attached flyer–it contains all of the information on our upcoming Halloween Party.

SCTA News – July 11, 2022

Dear SCTA Members: Information in tonight’s Eblast includes
      1. General tennis court information–Top Dressing Schedule Changes;
      2. SCTA June Treasurer’s Report–see attachment;
      3. 2.5 Women’s Intraclub update and sub sign up information; and
      4. Men’s 3.0 Intraclub Sign up Information from Charlie Sapernakis.

​TOP DRESSING

The following days have been scheduled in Chelsea for top dressing:

        • July 13-14 > Courts 9-10
        • July 18-19 > Courts 7-8 CHANGE
        • July 21-22 > Courts 11-12 NEW
As always, you can review the monthly court schedule by going to the SCTA website (Leagues/Schedules Forms – Court Schedules – Monthly Schedules)

​TREASURER’S REPORT FOR JUNE 2022

The June 2022 Treasurer’s Report is attached for your review.

WOMEN’S 2.5 INTRACLUB LEAGUE

Registration for the 2.5 Womens’ Intraclub League is closed for full time players but still open for subs. Please use link below if you would like to be placed on the sub list.

MEN’S 3.0 INTRACLUB SIGN UP INFORMATION

​To all guys who want to play Men’s 3.0 Intra, the time has come to sign-up for the Fall season.  Our goal is, as always, to have a friendly, competitive league, matching you with players of similar levels for competitive matches 

The SCTA’s 2022 Fall Men’s 3.0 IntraClub League has been is scheduled to run from August 22nd, 2022 until December 19th, 2022.   The matches will be held on Tuesdays at noon.  It will be an 18-week season so please only sign up if you are available to play at least 10 weeks in the season. 

To sign up please email Charlie Sapernakis at CSAPERNAKIS@HOTMAIL.COM prior to Sunday, July 31st.  To register for the Fall season, you must provide your First Name, Last Name, phone number and email address by sending an email to Charlie.  Charlie will confirm receipt of all Registration emails.  If you do not get a confirmation, it means your email was not received, so please resend. 

In order to successfully have a Fall season, 6 members will need to step up and volunteer to be captains.  In your registration email, please note if you are willing to be a captain 

To be eligible to play in the Mens’ 3.0 Intra, you must meet the following criteria: 

      • Men rated 3.0 (either USTA, self-rated, or club rated).   
      • Be a paid-up member in good standing with the SCTA for 2022 
      • Be consistent in reading and responding to emails from the Coordinator and/or the Captains
For the Fall season, the league will have 6 teams with a maximum number of 12 per team for a total roster maximum of 72 players.  We play 6 players (plus 1 standby) per team, per week.

Players will be assigned to teams by a draft held by the Coordinator and the Captains, after registration is completed and prior to the beginning of the season.  Assignment to a team is not on a first-come basis and all players signed up may not be assigned to a team.  Players not drafted to a team roster will be placed on a ‘sub’ list and be asked to play on an as-needed basis.

Thanks – hopefully will see you on the courts this Fall. 

Charlie Sapernakis – Coordinator, Men’s 3.0 Intraclub – csapernakis@hotmail.com

SCTA News – July 4, 2022

Happy 4th of July! In this Eblast, we have several important announcements; these include

​TOP DRESSING

The following days have been scheduled in Chelsea for top dressing:

    • June 28-29 > Courts 13-14
    • June 30-July 1 > Courts 15-16
    • July 6-7 > Courts 1-2
    • July 8-9 > Courts 3-4 (NOTE: No Ball Machine)
    • July 11-12 > Courts 7-8
    • July 13-14 > Courts 9-10

 USTA

MEN: We need one or two highly motivated “old guys” who would like to play USTA tennis on a 3.0, 75+ team. If interested, please contact Bob Waite at
WOMEN: If you are a 3.0 woman and interested in playing 75+, please contact Jane Koncicki at:

ROOKIE LEAGUE INFORMATION

If you are ​interested in participating in the fall 2022 Rookie League, please use the link below to enroll. This league is a social league for men and women. 

    • The emphasis is on practicing doubles in a fun, pressure free environment.
    • The league is for beginners, novices, 2.0 and 2.5 players.
    • You must be a member of the Sun City Tennis Association to participate.
    • The Fall 2022 League will start play Sun, Sep 11.  The season will conclude on Sun, Dec 18, 2022
    • The league will play Sundays, 3:30-5pm, usually on courts 9 – 12.

2.5 INTRACLUB LEAGUE

The 2.5 Women’s IntraClub will begin registration immediately for the 2022 fall season. See link below. Please register early as the IntraClub will accept the first 50 applicants and place the overflow on a waitlist. Registration ends August 4th. League details are highlighted below and for questions, contact Laura Wenban Pucko at 843 271-8877 or laurawenban@gmail.com.
    • The League plays on Mondays from 12 to 2 PM.
    • The season will start August 22, 2022 and run through January 9, 2023.
    • We will use courts 5-10 until the end of USTA season, then possibly move to 1-3 and         5-7 (not certain).
    • The League will use a Round Robin Format.
    • You must be a current SCTA dues paying member.
    • Players must be 2.5 rated.

Sign Up for Fall 2022 Women’s 2.5 Intraclub