By Betty Olsen

The tennis club annual mixed doubles tournament was held on Saturday and Sunday, September 19 and 20.  Mother nature cooperated with a beautiful weekend of tennis, not too hot or cold.  The stands were full of spectators and all enjoyed the tennis  as well as the hospitality of breakfast and lunch by our social chairman, Sonia Soin and her committee.  It was fun watching grandchildren cheer on grandparents!

On Sunday, at the conclusion of the tournament, we had a special celebration, celebrating Sonia Soin’s birthday with a birthday cake and delicious grilled hamburgers by Jayme Dickson.

Tournament results:

Mixed Doubles A

1^st – Brett Foreman/Vonda Reid, 2^nd– Albert Kwok/Peggy Seidel, 3^rd– Harry Soin/Cheryl Diltz and Brian Dombrowski/Julie Hawkinson split sets and decided to call it a tie, Consolation Winner, Randy & Lolivic Shaw.

Mixed Doubles B

1^st – Dari Tarabini/Montse Vroman, 2^nd – Tom Lin/Lynn Dickson, 3^rd – Jay Desai/Tina Parsley, Consolation Winner – Bill DeVincenzi/Susan Cho

Next club event is Saturday, October 17 which is the semi-annual competition between Rossmoor and the Villages.  In the spring the villages travels to Rossmoor and in the fall Rossmoor travels to the villages.  This annual competition began some three decades ago with a large plaque passed to the winning team.  The plaque keeps track of the final scores each year.

This spring the competition was so close that the set score was 11 – 11 and so each game had to be counted and the Villages won by 1 game.  I am sure Rossmoor will be gearing up for a return match.  Put this date on your calendars to come to the courts in the morning to cheer on your fellow villagers.

Also, put on your calendars the following dates to cheer on the Villages USTA 70+ 7.0 Women’s Doubles team.

• Tuesday, September 29, 10:30am
• Tuesday, October 6, 10:30am
• Tuesday, October 20, 10:30am
• Tuesday, October 27, 10:30am

Liz Kung is the captain and would like to see a lot of support in the stands.  Match begins at 10:30am.

Tennis Talk

By Betty Olsen

The annual Mixed Doubles club tournament is just around the corner, Saturday & Sunday, September 19 & 20.  You must be inspired by watching the US Open, because as of today’s date, September 10, we have the maximum of 8 teams in the “B’s” and 7 teams in the “A’s.”

We are still accepting teams that register in the “B’s”  as alternates because our experience is that someone is either getting injured or having to cancel at the last minute.  We have one more slot for an “A” team, but would also like for alternate teams in case of injury or last- minute cancellations.

With 8 teams in both categories, everyone will have 3 matches.  Using a compass draw means you keep playing whether you win or lose and each match brings you closer to other teams of your skill level.  You will have 2 matches on Saturday and 1 match on Sunday.

As usual our hospitality chairman, Sonia Soin and her committee will have breakfast items for you in the morning and switch to lunch items later on both Saturday and Sunday.  If you want to give Sonia some help, please give her a call or text, 669-238-6518.

Hopefully Mother Nature will cooperate with the weather, but in any case you don’t want to miss this club event either as a player or a fan in the stands.

The Villages Tennis Club Women’s and Men’s Doubles Tournament.
Saturday, August 22nd and August 23rd from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm

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New and Improved!!  The link above has been corrected.

Tennis Talk
by Nancy Domingo

We are looking forward to seeing you at the Luau-themed Tennis Summer Mixer on July 17^th! 
 

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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 17^th! 

VTC Summer Mixer
by Nancy Domingo

Rossmoor Report

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.

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