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Bocce Bash Wrap & Spring Mixer

Tennis Talk
by Susan Cho

Our wonderful Gazebo Park came alive on Sunday, June 7 for the Villages Tennis Club’s annual Bocce Bash. While the event officially kicked off at 3 PM, the Club’s Vice President, Jayme Dickson and a dedicated team of volunteers were on-site by noon to transform the Park into a festive picnic. Over 70 members and guests were greeted with lively music and gift bags before heading to the Bocce courts to sign up for a series of friendly, high-energy competitions.
The afternoon was a wonderful blend of old friendships and new introductions, all centered around a classic feast of burgers, sausages, hot dogs, potato salad and corn on the cob, topped off with ice cream sandwiches and popsicles.

Following the festivities, a general meeting highlighted the Club’s recent successes at Rossmoor, VTL, Jump Start, and ongoing USTA team activities. The Tennis Club Board thanks all who participated in this event by planning, advertising, and in many preparations involved, as well as working during the event to make it a huge success. A special thanks to Jayme, Don, Sonia, Asra, Harry, Tina, Kathy, Lynn, Dari, Brian, Elena, Carol, Michelle, and Todd.

Brett Foreman talking about coaching, Jayme Dickson deep thinking, Nancy Domingo helping at the food table

The many helpers and board members during the General Meeting at the Tennis Club Bocce BBQ:  (L-R) Susan Cho (Member at Large), Jayme Dickson (VP), Sukh Jonal (Tournaments), Marty Funcell (Secretary), Don Clarke (Communications), Nancy Domingo  (Member at Large), Sonya Soin (Hospitality), Tina Parsley (Treasurer), and Brett Foreman (Tennis Pro)

Bocce ball players

Mike and brother Jim Castle with Shirley and Gene Mariani enjoying the BBQ
Another stress free day.

We hope to see everyone at out Luau-themed Summer Mixer on July 17th! 
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VTC Summer Mixer
by Nancy Domingo

Bocce BBQ and VTL Report

 

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Open Play:  Monday & Friday, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m., courts 5 & 6
Drop-In:  Tuesday & Thursday, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m., courts 3 & 4
Drop-In:  Thursday, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m., courts 2 & 3
Sunday Social:  8:30 – 10:30 a.m., Courts 1 through 4, Jay Desai, Facilitator

Preview of The Villager June 6, 2026 publication
By Nancy Domingo and Betty Olsen

The Villages Tennis Club is serving up an afternoon of friendship, laughter, and a little friendly competition at this year’s Bocce Bash 2026, taking place on Sunday, June 7th from 3:00–7:00 PM at the beautiful Gazebo Park.

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Residents and guests are invited to enjoy an exciting afternoon of bocce play, delicious BBQ favorites, and community camaraderie in a relaxed outdoor setting.

Bocce play begins at 3:00 PM and continues until 6:00 PM, giving participants plenty of time to socialize, compete, and enjoy the sunshine. The Tennis Club General Meeting will take place at 4:15 PM, followed by dinner service shortly afterward.

The scrumptious BBQ menu includes:  

  • Hamburgers
  • Sausages
  • Hotdogs
  • Vegetarian BBQ options
  • Potato salad
  • Corn on the cob
  • Desserts
  • Beverages
  • And more!

Tennis Club members and their guests gathered under the shade umbrellas at Gazebo Park, enjoying the sunshine, socializing with neighbors, and preparing for another memorable Tennis Club event. The relaxed outdoor atmosphere reflects the welcoming spirit and strong sense of community that continues to make Tennis Club gatherings so special at The Villages.

Event pricing is:

  • $25 for Villages Tennis Club (VTC) Members
  • $30 for Non-Members

The event promises to bring together tennis friends, neighbors, and newcomers for a memorable afternoon filled with food, fun, and laughter. Whether you are a seasoned bocce player or simply looking for a wonderful way to spend a summer-like afternoon with friends, the Bocce Bash is sure to be a highlight of the season.

Fortunately, the Tennis Club’s dedicated volunteers helped bring the event together with creativity, teamwork, and plenty of good humor with our fearless leader Jayme Dickson and crew!

Residents are encouraged to register early and join the fun at one of the Tennis Club’s most anticipated social gatherings of the year.

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The Spring 2026 session of the Villages Tennis League (VTL) has concluded play.  The team captained by Peggy Seidel captured 1st place with a record of 4-3 narrowly edging out the 2nd place team.  The league was structured such that players were paired with and played against some that were not in their daily groups.  This resulted in new acquaintances and tennis partnerships.

Competition among the villagers was friendly but competitive.  Many matches went to the 3rd set tie-break.  The competitors gave it their all playing for their mixed doubles teams.  The warm to hot afternoon sun was brutal at times, but the players gave it their best under the difficult conditions.

While there were some outstanding matches, there were some individual players that really stood out.  Most notable was Shirley Mariani.  She was victorious in nearly all of her matches despite battling her opponents and the afternoon heat.  She managed to help guide her male tennis partners across the finish line.  While there is not a league MVP award, it was clearly evident Shirley would have hoisted the trophy.

 
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Rossmoor Report

Rossmoor Report

Brrrrrr, holy moly it was cold at Rossmoor on Saturday, April 25 when the Villages Tennis Club played Rossmoor in their semi-annual tournament. This tradition started back in 1987, some 39 years ago.
In the spring, the Villages travels to Rossmoor and in the fall, Rossmoor travels here with lunch served after the tournament.  A trophy plaque is passed back and forth with the winning team holding and engraving the results of the match until the next tournament.  The plaque will proudly be displayed on our bulletin board at the viewing stand.

This year the match could not possibly be any closer.  First you add up sets.   The villages won 11 sets and Rossmoor won 11 sets.  Next you add up games and the Villages won by 2 games, so we have the plaque until Saturday, October 17 when Rossmoor travels here to the villages.

There are some nail-biting matches to mention.  Srini Sriniassan/Ken Leong played # 1 men’s doubles.  The first set was playing catch-up because Villages was down 3-5, but caught up to 6-6.  They do not play tie-breaks so each team received 1 point.  The second set was back and forth with long rallies which we finally  won 7-5.

Ken Leong and Srini Srinivasan

#2 women’s doubles was another nail-biter.  Liz Kung and Carrie Yasukawa battled to a 6-6 tie for the first set and then won the second set 7-5 coming away with 2 sets to 1.  And this was the first time they had played together!

Carrie Yasukawa and Liz Kung

The last 2 players on the court.  Their games gave the Villages the wining tally!

Chandra Bhopie and Jay Desai

Congratulations Villages Tennis Club on fighting hard and coming home with a win.

Rossmoor: The Plaque Returns

The Plaque Returns!

Thanks to all the tennis players who made the trek to Rossmoor in Walnut Creek. It was a little chilly but we weathered the weather and came home with a “W”. Talk about close; the set scores were 11-11 so then we had to go to game scores; never think just getting one more game isn’t important. The team won 100 games to 98 games with Chandra and Jay being the last off the court and making the winning points to bring home a win for The Villages Tennis Club!

The winning teams are:Brett/Gail, Mike/Helen, Marty/Cheryl H., Don C./Nancy D., Srini/Ken L., Ron C./Sukh, Brian/Venkat, Jay/Chandra, Cheryl D./Sherry, Catherine/Lolivic, Liz/Carrie and Linda and Susan.

Villages Tennis League

Tennis Talk

By Betty Olsen

The Villages Tennis League, better known as the VTL, spring season began April 12 and is past midpoint. This spring we have 2 teams, one captioned by Peggy Seidel and one captained by Roy Pennington.

 

 

 

 

 

While nearly all the matches have been close, the team captained by Peggy  has a firm grip on first place with a record of 3-1. The VTL is in its fourth year of play, and competition is spirited as always. Matches are mixed doubles and teams are drafted by team captains. The format is such that players of similar skill levels compete against one another making for competitive yet fun matches.

The VTL presents an opportunity to play tennis against some of the best the Villages has to offer, and to play with and against someone other than your daily partners. Thus, one has a chance to meet other players, greet new members, and to make new friends. This year’s season will conclude May 20, unless they are able to schedule rainouts.  Think about playing in the next VTL, and we hope to see you on the courts.

In case you want to watch and cheer. the schedule for the rest of the season is:

Wednesday, April 29, Wednesday, May 6, Thursday, May 14, Wednesday, May 20, all at 1:30pm.

The Jump Start program is ongoing every Tuesday at 5:00pm in case you want to watch.  In addition, the Men’s 55+ team is in the middle of their season.  Their next home match is Saturday, May 2 at 5:00pm.

The next event for the Villages is the BBQ Bocce Bash Sunday, June 7, 3:00 – 7:00pm, so put it on your calendar.

 

The Prescott Results

By Betty Olsen

On Sunday, March 29, the Villages Tennis Club held their annual charity tournament called The Prescott.  This charity tournament is for our very own VMA (Villages Medical Auxiliary.)  It is called The Prescott in honor of Phil Prescott who was responsible for the building of Courts 5 and 6 back in 1998.  Phil challenged the club to raise $30,000.00, a sum he would match to pay for building the 2 courts.  This was done in a matter of weeks so we honor Phil every year by this tournament and donating the raised money to his favorite charity.  This year the club doubled its donation to VMA in the amount of $1,810.00!

There were 32 players in the tournament split into 2 groups labeled White and Red.  White Group winners:  1st-Brett Foreman, 2nd-Sukh Johal, 3rd-Paul Spisar. Red Group winners:  1st-Frank Hsu, 2nd-Dari Tarabini, 3rd– tie – Susan Cho and Rozalia Beica.

Players and fans were treated to delicious food before and after playing.  Sonia Soin and her hospitality committee provided breakfast and finger licking  BBQed hamburgers with all the trimmings plus a homemade salad and topped off with lemon pound cake.

Many thanks to Marty Funcell, Cheryl Diltz and Carrie Yasukawa for organizing and running The Prescott.

On Saturday, April 25, the club will be sending a team to Rossmoor for the semi-annual tournament, Villages vs Rossmoor.  Click here to sign up before April 10th..

Also, the men’s USTA 55+ 7.0 has several home matches planned though May 17 at 5:00pm.  Check the Villages Tennis Club USTA web page for details

2026 OPEN HOUSE


Come to the Tennis Club Open HouseAll Villagers are invited to the Open House  Tuesday, March 10 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Open house is Free!   Reservations not needed

  • On court fun with our very own tennis pro, Brett Foreman
  • Try out the latest in racquets
  • Free raffle drawings and prizes
  • Strawberry Shortcake served to all!
  • Jump Start kicks off for “rusties”

Non-marking shoes required on the courts. Tennis racquets available.

Make Note:  All rusty players are  invited to Jump Start
Beginning the following Tuesday (March 16th).  And its also Free with no reservations needed!!

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