Monday, May 26, 2008

USTA Leagues: Northern Michigan Champions

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CHAMPIONS
FOR ADULT LEAGUE 2008

4.0 Women Grand Traverse Resort: Captain, Diane Whorton-Gillespie

Ruth Smith, Linda Gillam, Karen Wright, Dree Lo, Dinae Whorton-Gillespie, Sue Green, Laura Chamberlin, Tina Blackman, Jen Gerling, Pam Osterlund, Jean Bishop
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4.0 Men Bay Tennis & Fitness: Captain, Denny Green

Denny Green, Patrick O'Neill, Dan Dryden, Brian Phillips, Gerry Mayes, Jim Spencer, Fred Ball, Erik Lundteigen, Dick Collie, Ken Kruzel, Jeff Knight, Ron Turner
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3.5 Women Thunder Bay Recreation Alpena: Captain, Ann Diamond

Ann Diamond, Denise Burke, Marga Decker, Mary Lewandowski, Louise Burg, Julie Hoppe, Amber Gunderman, Mary Ellen Glawe, Jean Bishop, Eileen Wegmeyer, Laura Kemp, Vicki Konczak, Nadine Donajkowski, Vickie Lampel
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3.5 Men Grand Traverse Resort: Captain, Paul Wieland

Brad Zucco, Erik Falconer, Mark Fischer, Eric Bergsma, Mike Johnson, Jim Schmuckal, Greg Blanche, Vince Szymanski, Bob Francis, David Bearss, Rene Boullion, Nick Taylor, Cliff Girard, Dan Watson
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3.0 Women Thunder Bay Recreation Alpena: Captain Vicki Konczak

Vicki Konczak, Terri Rondeau, Mary Miller, Thanh Pham Bullock, Judith Grenkowicz, Vicki Goodburne, Nancy Lamp, Kelley Blade, Leigh Ann Jewell, Maria Kowalski, Nadine Donajkowski, Janelle Pilarski, Dorie White
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3.0 Men Bay Tennis & Fitness: Captain, Steve Witte

Steve Witte, John Kenzie, Rafael Garcia, Matthew Clarke, Todd Malpass, Bob Gault, Barry Siegel, Brad Rellinger, Mike Bacon, Tom Behan, Steve Murray, Larry Rellinger, Michael Moore


CONGRATULATION AND SUCCESS AT THE NEXT LEVEL!!

Monday, May 19, 2008

Player looking to hit in Petoskey this Summer

Player looking to hit in Petoskey this summer !!

Michelle Reyes lives very close to the Petoskey High School Courts.
She is in town for the summer and would like to hit.
3.5 / 4.0 level and likes singles.

Please call Michelle to set up a time to hit and help make her summer a happier one.

Michelle Reyes / 231-347-4467

Friday, May 9, 2008

NMI JUNIOR TOURNAMENTS UNDERWAY

ENTRIES CLOSE FOR THE NMTA QUALIFIER TO THE MIDWEST CLOSED ON
FRIDAY, MAY 23.

REGISTER NOW!! AT ID# 856950108

THE TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD IN TRAVERSE CITY MAY30-JUNE1. PLEASE CALL TOM VAN DEINSE AT 1-231-933-9622 AT GRAND TRAVERSE BAY YMCA IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING THE TOURNAMENT. HIS EMAIL IS TVD@GTBAYYMCA.ORG

YOU CAN ALSO CONTACT TOM VAN DEINSE REGARDING THE USTA/MIDWEST/DISTRICT TEAM CUP EVENT (FORMERLY JUNIOR DAVIS CUP) 14'S AND 18'S.

PLEASE CONTACT TINA BLACKMAN REGARDING THE MARIAN WOOD BAIRD CUP (FORMERLY JR WIGHTMAN CUP) AT 231-330-2946. HER EMAIL IS BLACKMANMOM@YAHOO.COM TRYOUTS ARE BEING ARRANGED FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, MAY 17-18,2008 IN PETOSKEY AT THE PETOSKEY HIGH SCHOOL COURTS. FLIERS ARE IN THE MAIL.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

2008 Northern Michigan USTA Super Senior Leagues

SUPER SENIOR TENNIS (OVER 60 YEARS)

PLAY AGAINST PEOPLE YOUR OWN AGE-OR OLDER-IN USTA LEAGUE TOURNAMENT.

TEAM CONSISTS OF 6 PLAYERS OF SAME GENDER.

PLAY 2 OUT 3 SETS WITH TIE BREAK AT 6 ALL IN A SET. THIRD SET IS A 10 POINT TIE BREAK

IF YOU HAVE AN NTRP RATING SIGN UP ACCORDINGLY. IF YOU DO NOT -YOU SELF-RATE. (DON’T GO HIGHER THAN YOUR ABILITY DUE TO EGO!)

YOU MAY FORM TEAMS OF STRAIGHT NTRP LEVELS—3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 OR COMBINED FOR 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
(combined would be a 3.0 and a 4.0=7.0)

ROUND ROBIN TOURNAMENT PLAYED OUTDOORS

JUNE 14 & 15….SITE TO BE DETERMINED.

SIGN UP BY JUNE 1---tennislink.usta.com

COST IS $24 (PLUS $3 that USTA adds for tennislink)

WE HOPE WE HAVE TEAMS FROM NORTHERN MICHIGAN AS IF WE DO WE WILL HOST STATE SUPER SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP.


QUESTIONS OR HELP:

Nancy Butson---District League Coordinator
nmtanancy@charter.net 231-264-5469

Northern Michigan USTA Senior Leagues

SENIOR MEN & WOMEN USTA LEAGUE

OPEN TO MEN AND WOMEN AT LEAST 50 YEARS OLD.
(There is a separate division for 60 and older if you wish)

TEAMS CONSIST OF SIX PLAYERS (THREE DOUBLES TEAMS OF SAME GENDER.

FORMAT IS 2 OUT OF 3 SETS WITH TIE BREAK AT 6-ALL AND A 10 POINT TIE BREAK FOR THIRD SET. YOU PLAY A ROUND ROBIN TOURNAMENT.

COST IS $24 (plus $3 that USTA charges for tennislink)

TEAMS REGISTER FROM TRAVERSE CITY, PETOSKEY, HARBOR SPRINGS, ALPENA AND ANYPLACE IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN. SUMMER RESIDENTS ARE WELCOME.

PLAY AT NTRP LEVEL OF 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 AND 4.5
IF YOU HAVE AN NTRP RATING YOU USE THAT OR IF YOU DO NOT YOU WILL SELF RATE. (Don’t rate higher due to ego!)

REGISTER AND SELF RATE ON-- tennislink.usta.com

MATCHES WILL BE PLAYED OUTDOORS ON MAY 30-JUNE 1. --SITE TO BE DETERMINED.

TEAMS MUST BE REGISTERED BY MAY 10

FOR HELP OR QUESTIONS:

Nancy Butson District League Coordinator
nmtanancy@charter.net 231-264-5469