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SCTA JUNE / for pdf

Newsletter
SCTA
JUNE 2002
SoCal So Good
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Mark Winters
Southern California
has always been at
the forefront of
what is taking place
in the sport.
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his spring with attention focusing on
the Southern California Tennis Hall of
Fame induction taking place at the
Riviera Country Club on July 20th, I
began to think about individuals who have
made an impact on the game locally.
Southern California has always been at the
forefront of what is taking place in the sport.
This is true whether the discussion concerns
outstanding players, administrators, business
leaders, media members, coaches or the
diverse collection of special people who call
the section home. Each in his or her own
way has played a role in making tennis and
Southern California synonymous.
Because of the sheer number of people
involved, formulating an all-inclusive list, running from 1900-2000, is a daunting task.
More to the point, an individual well known
for work in Bakersfield may not have the
same reputation in San Diego. As a result, it
would be easy to overlook someone of local
importance. In an effort to avoid that situation, the opinions of a group of experts
including Jack Kramer, Pat Yeomans and
William J. Kellogg, among others, were
solicited. (For those who somehow slipped
through and are not recognized, a sincere
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Florence Sutton, Violet Sutton Doeg, and Ethel
Sutton Bruce. Photos from the Pat Yeomans Collection.
Jack Tidball at UCLA.
apology is extended.)
From all the input, a “Who’s Who” list
was formulated. It should be noted that the
compilation of players, who either grew up
or developed their game in the Southland,
includes those who won national titles
and/or held top rankings. Since many
Southern Californians have enjoyed multifaceted careers, a number of individuals appear
in more than one category.
Finally, those currently active in tennis,
meaning players such as Dodo Cheney and
Jeff Tarango, administrators like Bob
Kramer and Bill Rombeau, businessmen
such as Bob Shafer, media like Lisa Dillman
and Bill Dwyre, coaches such as Robert
Lansdorp and special people like John
Coman and Carol Schneider, have not
been listed.
To more fully appreciate their talents,
the players who have made a difference
should be recognized by era. As an example, in the early 1900s, Alphonzo Bell was a
significant performer and so was Mary K.
Browne. The Bundy family, Tom on the men’s
side and May Sutton Bundy along with her
sisters Florence Sutton, Ethel Sutton Bruce
and Violet Sutton Doeg were names of note
in the ‘20s and the ‘30s. The Doegs (John,
Doris and May Hope Doeg) added to the
excellence of the period in their own right.
Alan Herrington, who in time would be a
force administratively, was a part of the ‘20s
picture, as were Ellsworth Vines and Keith
Gledhill. Midge Van Ryn Buck and Eleanor
Tennant, who after her playing days would
earn more acclaim as a coach than a player
(Maureen Connolly was her protegé), were
similarly formidable. The next decade found
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Annual Meeting
T
he 115th Annual Southern
California Tennis Association
Annual Meeting recognized
those who do so much each year to
make the game better in the section.
At the gathering the following were
honored: Paul Xanthos - Lifetime
Achievement Award; the Fred Brown’s Family of the Year; Braemar Country
Club - Organization of the Year; Chris
Surapol and Lori Stern - Evelyn
Houseman Junior Sportsmanship Award;
Goran Andrijasevic - NTRP Service
Award; Danyiel Callaghan, Margaret Kelly
Lifetime Achievement Award winner Paul
Xanthos and Southern California Tennis
Association president Bill Rombeau.
Photos: Cynthia Lum
and Daisy Lee - USA Team Tennis Service
Lou Dantzler accepted the
Amateur Athletic Foundation/
National Junior Tennis League
Service Award for the
Challengers Boys & Girls Club.
USA Team Tennis Service Award
winner Margaret Kelly.
Award; Challengers Boys & Girls Club
and Gertrude Pomish - Amateur Athletic
Foundation/National Junior Tennis League
Service Award; Wilbur May Foundation Multicultural Service Award; Mark
McCampbell and Butch Young - Promotion of Competitive Tennis Service
Award; Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen - USA 1-2-3
Service Award; Heidi Stryker - Adult
League Service Award; John Thau Community Tennis Development Service
Southern California Tennis Association executive director Henry Talbert (back left) with the Fred Browns who were
Family of the Year.
Award.
USA Team
Tennis Service
Award winner
Daisy Lee.
Evelyn
Houseman
Junior
Sportsmanship
Award winner
Lori Stern.
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Evelyn
Houseman
Junior
Sportsmanship
Award winner
Chris Surapol.
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Mercedes-Benz Cup
Activities Calendar
W
ith defending champion Andre
Agassi and the world’s No. 1
ranked player Lleyton Hewitt, along with
Gustavo Kuerten, Andy Roddick, JanMichael Gambill and Tommy Haas set to
appear, the 76th annual Mercedes-Benz
Cup, which takes place at the Los
Angeles Tennis Center-UCLA, July 19-28,
will be an outstanding affair. Here is a list
of the tournament activities.
July 19 “All American Shoot-Out” for
Main Draw singles wild card: Noon–
3:00 pm (Free to the public).
July 20-21 Qualifying Matches; 9:00 am–
5:00 pm (Sunday - play starts at Noon;
free to the public).
July 21 Wilson Youth & Family Tennis
Clinic; 10:00–11:30 am; Sunset Recreation
Center Courts (Free to the public).
July 22 Racquet Day (Donate a serviceable racquet - receive one free ticket for
the day session). UCLA Bruin Day
July 22 High School Day
July 22 “A Night At The Net”, a special
evening featuring some of the tournament’s and show business’ biggest names
joining forces to benefit MusiCares; 7:30 pm.
July 23 Pavilion’s Kids Day with free
admission to youngsters under 16;
chaperones $5.00.
July 23 Racquet Day (Donate a serviceable
racquet and receive one free ticket for
the day session).
July 24 adidas Youth Day.
July 25 Senior Day (individuals 50 and
over); tennis and 10:00 am brunch with
Vic Braden; $25 per person.
July 26 Ladies Day: a one-hour on-court
clinic; a catered luncheon and an opportunity to watch the day session matches.
Attendees will also be able to choose
either a manicure or massage after the
morning activities; $75 per person.
July 26 USTA Membership Appreciation Day.
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Mercedes-Benz Cup Pre-Qualifying Events
Annette Buck
nce again, as part of the effort to
make opportunities accessible for a
wide range of players, a series of PreQualifying tournaments leading up to the
76th Mercedes-Benz Cup will be offered in
six Southern California counties. The system
works as follows:
● You may enter any number of events, as
long as the ones chosen do not have conflicting dates.
● The singles winner and finalist, and the
winning doubles team from each PreQualifying event will have the opportunity to
enter the Wild Card Tournament scheduled
July 11-14, at the Los Angeles Tennis Club.
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● The winner of the Wild Card singles event
will earn a spot in the Mercedes-Benz Cup
Qualifying, scheduled July 20-21, at the Sunset
Canyon Courts on the UCLA campus.
● The winner of the Wild Card doubles
event will have the opportunity to play in
the doubles “Shoot-Out” at the MercedesBenz Cup, tentatively scheduled Sunday
afternoon, July 21. The winning team in the
“Shoot-Out” will earn a spot in the doubles
main draw.
● Each player who enters a Pre-Qualifying
event will receive a Mercedes-Benz Cup Tshirt and coupons redeemable for complimentary tickets to the first several days of
the tournament.
June 1-2, 8-9
Fallbrook Tennis Championships
Site: Fallbrook Tennis Club
2141 South Mission Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028-0763
Contact: Dorothy Roth (760) 728-1100
Entry fee: Singles - $28; Doubles - $34/team
Checks payable to: Fallbrook Tennis Club
Send entries to: Dorothy Roth, Fallbrook Tennis Club,
PO Box 763, Fallbrook, CA 92028-0763
Entry deadline: May 22
June 1-2, 8-9
Site: Oxnard Tennis Center
801 Hobson Way, Oxnard, CA 93030
Contact: Mark McCampbell or Julien Heine
(805) 483-2600
Checks payable to: Tennis mAcademy
Send entries to: Tennis mAcademy at Oxnard Tennis
Center. Entry deadline: May 25
July 26 Family Day.
June 3-7
For information about tournament
tickets or any of the listed programs,
call (310) 824-1010 or toll free (877) LA
TENNIS.
Site: Cal State - Los Angeles
5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032
Contact: Tina Karwasky (323) 343-3094
Checks payable to: CSLA Tennis
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Send entries to: Tina Karwasky, TennisCoach,
Cal State - LA. Entry deadline: May 21
June 8-14
Kern County Singles Championships
Site: Bakersfield Racquet Club
1660 Pine Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Contact: Teri Lynott - (661) 325-8652
Entry fee: Singles - $18
Checks payable to: Bakersfield Racquet Club
Send entries to: Teri Lynott, Bakersfield Racquet Club.
Entry deadline: May 28
June 10-16
Site: Harvard Recreation Center
1533 West 62nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90047
Contact: William Jenkins III - (213) 389-6522
Checks payable to: Southwest Tennis Patrons
Send entries to: Don Bly, 3756 A Lockland Dr.,
Los Angeles, CA 90008. Entry deadline: May 25
June 17-23
Site: Pacific Palms Tennis Center
1 Industry Hills Parkway, Industry, CA 91744
Contact: Pam Austin - (626) 854-2360
Checks payable to: IHTC
Send entries to: Pam Austin,
Pacific Palms Tennis Center.
Entry deadline: June 4
July 8-10
Site: Balboa Park
17015 Burbank Blvd., Encino, CA 91316
Contact: Annette Buck (310) - 208-3838 X 224
Checks payable to: Mercedes-Benz Cup
Send entries to: Annette Buck, SCTA,
PO Box 240015, Los Angeles, CA 90024-9115
Entry deadline: June 25
Ball Boy/Girl
Opportunity
T he Mercedes-Benz Cup is looking
for ball boys and girls to work at
the July 20-28 event. To participate,
a youngster must be at least 12
years-old and attend one of the following try-outs:
La Cienega Tennis Center June 15 at 2:00 PM
Los Angeles Tennis Center - UCLA
July 7 at 9:00 AM
For more information, call
(310) 824-1010.
H a l l
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I n d u c t i o n
G a l a
On July 20th at the Riviera Country Club, the Southern California Tennis Association’s Hall of Fame
will induct: Louise Brough Clapp, Jon Douglas, Carl Earn, Allen Fox and Karen Hantze Susman.
For information about the Induction Gala Dinner and Ceremony contact (310) 208-3838.
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SoCal So Good
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Gene Mako, Bobby Riggs and Jack Tidball
among the on-court leaders. Gracyn Wheeler
Kelleher was impressive during that period,
too. The ‘40s proved to be a golden time
thanks to the play of Kramer, Ted Schroeder,
Bob Falkenburg and Pancho Gonzalez.
Gussy Moran was a headliner for her shorts
and Louise Brough Clapp
for her shots.
Herb Flam, Alex
Olmedo and Gil Shea;
players from the intercollegiate ranks, were a big
part of the ‘50s story
locally. Beverly Baker
Fleitz, Barbara Breit
Gordon, Sally Moore
Huss, Anita Kanter, Nancy
Chaffee Kiner and Julia
Sampson made their mark
at the same time. The
intercollegiate theme continued into the ‘60s where
Bill Bond, Allen Fox, Bob
Lutz, Larry Nagler, Dennis
Ralston and Stan Smith Darlene Hard
drew accolades. Karen
Hantze Susman was a feature performer in
the early part of the decade. Billie Jean King
began what became an all-star career in the
‘60s. Carole Caldwell Graebner was also in
the spotlight.
It is easy to assume that Southern
California has been successful because of a
bottomless talent pool. While this is true, it
is not the sole reason for the section’s superiority. “Perry Jones was the Southern
California Tennis Association secretary–‘Mr.
Secretary’ that’s how the players referred to
him–and he ran the show with an iron
hand,” explained former USTA and Southern
California Tennis Association president the
Honorable Robert Kelleher. “He became
involved at the first Pacific Southwest in 1927.
By the ‘30s, almost every U.S. junior boy’s
champion came from this section and he used
to say, ‘the girls are even better’. For over 40
years, his badge of accomplishment was junior
development. It is the most significant part of
the story to be told about Southern California
and Perry Jones is entitled to the credit for it.”
The section has always been an incredible mix of cultures and ethnicity. With time,
awareness increased
and the game benefited. Pete Brown, a
member of the SCTA
Board of Directors,
recalled the late ‘50s,
saying “I had just gotten out of the service
and remember that
African Americans
didn’t go beyond
Western or Crenshaw
Avenues. That was the
cut-off, so most of
us played at Exposition Park where
the Sports Arena is
located today. Some
of us also went to
Ross Snyder, Will
Rogers and Slauson
Parks. By the time
the ‘60s came
around, things really Dennis Ralston
started to change.”
The ‘70s found an ever-youthful Gonzalez
along with kids like Jimmy Connors and Billy
Martin showing their stuff. Tracy Austin was
the “Wunderkind”. Patti Hogan, along with
Janice Metcalf, Peggy Michel and Janet
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Bob Lutz
Newberry were also solid during the
‘70s. Tim Pawsat and Jim Pugh gained
doubles notice in the ‘80s. At the same
time, Leigh Anne Eldredge, Debbie
Graham, Stephanie London and Cammy
MacGregor earned their fair share
of acclaim.
While many of the men from the
period are still competing, the ‘90s
found Ditta Huber, Nicole Hummel, Keri
Phebus and Laxmi Poruri collecting
raves, then leaving the game.
“Just look at the records from
the mid-thirties to the present and
see who the top players have been,”
Kelleher suggested. “The top five in
the rankings, and often more, were
from California. Some came from
Northern California, but they played
and improved in Southern California.
That’s why local tennis has been outstanding.”
The same can be said for all of those
who have been involved in the game locally.
SoCal So Good
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Men: 1900 until 1920
Alphonzo Bell
Tom Bundy
Women: 1900 until 1920
Mary K. Browne
Ethel Sutton Bruce
May Sutton Bundy
Marion Jones Farquhar
Florence Sutton
Ruby Bishop Bixler
Ethel Sutton Bruce
May Sutton Bundy
Jo Cruickshank
Doris Doeg
May Hope Doeg
Violet Sutton Doeg
Gracyn Wheeler Kelleher
Bonnie Miller
Elizabeth “Bunny” Ryan
Eleanor Tennant
Barbara Winslow
Hugh Stewart
Allen Tong
Jim Wade
Roger Werksman
Myron McNamara
Nolan McQuown
Roy McQuown
Gene Mako
Sam Match
Ted Olewine
Alex Olmedo
Budge Patty
Bobby Perez
Bob Perry
Dennis Ralston
Pauline Betz Addie
Mimi Arnold
Louise Brough Clapp
Maureen Connolly
Beverly Baker Fleitz
Barbara Breit Gordon
Budge Patty
Mary K. Browne
Tom Bundy
Gracyn Wheeler Kelleher
Nancy Chaffee Kiner
Gussy Moran
Helen Pastall Perez
Mary Arnold Prentiss
Eleanor Purdy
Julia Sampson
Jane Stanton
Elizabeth Struthers
Karen Hantze Susman
Pat Canning Todd
Barbara Green Weigandt
May Sutton Bundy
Men:1920 until 1940
Willis Anderson
H.W. Bond
Ray Casey
John Hope Doeg
David Freeman
Keith Gledhill
Ben Gorchakoff
Bob Harman
Julius Heldman
Alan Herrington
Joe Hunt
Jack Kramer
Art Kussman
Elbert Lewis
Jack Lynch
Gene Mako
Ted Olewine
Bobby Riggs
Ted Schroeder
Harvey Snodgrass
Les Stoefen
Jack Tidball
Welby Van Horn
Ellsworth Vines
Louis Wetherell
Ed Atkinson
Glenn Bassett
Noel Brown
Bob Carrothers
Tom Chambers
Earl Cochell
Bob Delgado
Jon Douglas
Carl Earn
Bob Falkenburg
Tom Falkenburg
Herb Flam
Allen Fox
Mike Franks
David Freeman
Pancho Gonzalez
Ben Gorchakoff
Greg Grant
Jacque Grigry
Larry Hall
Joe Hunt
Earthna Jacquet
Frank Johnson
Oscar Johnson
Jack Kramer
Elbert Lewis
Ron Livingston
Jimmy McDaniel
Carolin Babcock
Darlene Hard
Julie Hayward
Lee Hudson
Sally Moore Huss
Joan Johnson
Anita Kanter
Bobby Riggs
Chuck Rombeau
Ted Schroeder
Pancho Segura
Gilbert Shea
John Shea
Jack Lynch and Jack Kramer
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Jeff Austin
Steve Avoyer
Roy Barth
Paul Bernstein
Dick Bohrnstedt
Bill Bond
Welby Van Horn and Larry Hall
Lloyd Bourne
Michael Briggs
Elty Brown
Carlos Carriedo
Paul Chamberlin
Chris Chapin
Jimmy Connors
Jerry Cromwell
Bill Davidson
John Davis
Bob Delgado
Jon Douglas
Fred Drilling
Michael Falberg
Steve Fiske
John Fort
Steve Foster
Allen Fox
Mike Franks
Drew Gitlin
Pancho Gonzalez
Jacque Grigry
Chico Hagey
Peter Herrmann
Mike Nissley
Jim Hobson
Gary Johnson
Larry King
Bob Kriess
Mike Kriess
Tom Kriess
Bob Lutz
Don Lutz
Bruce Manson
Paul Marienthal
Billy Martin
Bill Maze
Steve Mott
Larry Nagler
Don Paulsen
Steve Potts
Walter Redondo
SoCal So Good
Geri Shepard
Shelly Stillman
Maggie Taylor
Pam Teeguarden
Laurie Tenney
Robin Tenney
Paulette Verzin
Robin White
Andrea Buchanan Whitmore
Kathy Chabot Willette
Val Ziegenfuss
Men: 1980 to present
Brad Ackerman
Chuck Adams
Eric Amend
Larry Barnett
Jonathan Canter
Jimmy Connors
Ken Diller
Anthony Emerson
Matt Frooman
Woody Hunt
Kelly Jones
Jerome Jones
Maureen Connolly
David Reed
Jim Rombeau
Howard Sands
Randy Schneider
Howard Schoenfield
David Siegler
Stan Smith
Hugh Stewart
Doug Sykes
Brian Teacher
Eliot Teltscher
John Tidball
Steve Tidball
Randy Thomas
Robert Van’t Hof
Butch Walts
Perry Wright
Julie Anthony
Lea Antonopolis
Mimi Arnold
Pam Austin
Tracy Austin
Patty Barth
Camille Benjamin
Robyn Berrey
Kathy Blake
Sue Boyle
Carol Christian
Pat Cody
Sandy Collins
Karen Dawson
Diane Desfor
Anna Lucia Fernandez
Cecilia Fernandez
Elisa Fernandez
Margaret Fredericks
Tory Fretz
Gretchen Galt
Carole Caldwell Graebner
Stephanie Grant
Whitney Grant
Betty Ann Grubb
Cari Hagey
Susan Hagey
Barbara Hallquist
Darlene Hard
Stephanie Harges
Kathy Harter
Julie Hayward
Mimi Henreid
Kelly Henry
Patti Hogan
Terry Holladay
Jean Inez
Vicki Jensen
Kim Jones
Collette Kavanaugh
Kristien Kemmer
Billie Jean King
Ann Lebedeff
Janet Lagasse
Lynn Lewis
Trey Lewis
Stacy Margolin
Janice Metcalf
Peggy Michel
Janet Newberry
Sherrie Pruitt
Marita Redondo
Barbara Browning Rohland
Lori Sherbeck
Ania Bleszynski
Carrie Crisell
Leigh Anne Eldredge
Elizabeth Evans
Anna Maria Fernandez
Cammy Foley
Angelica Gavaldon
Akiko Gooden
Debbie Graham
Cinda Gurney
Melissa Gurney
Kelly Henry
Carol Heynen
Terry Holladay
Ditta Huber
Nicole Hummel
Cheryl Jones
Laura Kimel
Billie Jean King
Shandra Livingston
Nicole London
Stephanie London
Cammie MacGregor
Gretchen Magers
Marianne Werdel
Kimberly Wilson
A D M I N I S T R ATO R S
Sally Allen
Joe Bixler
Linda Crosby
Alan Herrington
Jim Hillman
Cornwell Jackson
Perry Jones
Roger Ward
BUSINESS
LE ADER S
Cap Bestenlehner
Joe Bixler
Art Brunner
Gene Edwards
Wilbur Johns
Arzy Kunz
Gene Mako
Runar Ohls
George Peebles
Bill Scott
Clyde Walker
MEDIA
Mel Durslag
Fran Froehlicher
Bill Henry
Fred Kinne
Barry Lorge
Jeff Prugh
C O AC H E S /
T E AC H E R S
Joe Hunt
Anne Mall
Sue Pendo
Keri Phebus
Noel Porter
Laxmi Poruri
Veena Prabhakar
Stephanie Rehe
Laura Richards
Lee Ann Rostovsky
Paula Smith
Debbie Spence
Julie Tulberg
Billy Martin
Scott Melville
Tim Pawsat
Glenn Petrovic
Jim Pugh
Frank Salazar
Tim Trigueiro
Robert Van’t Hof
Darren Yates
Women: 1980 to present
Tracy Austin
Amanda Basica
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Bill Ackerman
Glenn Bassett
Al Bray
Marty Bray
Ray Casey
Ed Collins
George Conway
Norville Craig
Scotty Deeds
Carl Earn
Frank Foster
Allen Fox
Bob Harman
John Howard
Joan Johnson
Cheryl Jones
Hank Krieger
Russ Lanthorne
Wynn Mace
Myron McNamara
J.D. Morgan
Ben Press
Bob Rump
Geri Shepard
Dick Skeen
Harvey Snodgrass
Tani Tanasescu
Eleanor Tennant
George Toley
Jim Verdieck
Clyde Walker
Ken Walts
Hans Wichary
SPECI AL PEOPLE
Paul Arroyo
George Barnes
Ester Bartosh
Milo Bekins
Powell Blankenship
Theris Brown
Bob Carrothers
Doris Cook
Julie Copeland
June Holmes Crow
Andy Davidson
Hugh Evans
Jinx Falkenburg
Omar Fareed
Charlie Farrell
Willis Finell
Wilbur Folsom
Alex Gordon
Hal Gorham
Bob Hagey
Thelner Hoover
Evelyn Houseman
Gertrude Irish
Gordon Jorgenson
Ron Katz
William S. Kellogg
Fred Lamb
Etta Lewis
Lake Lovelace
Jack Lynch
Harry Maiden
Maurice McLoughlin
Barbara Macnair
David May
George Maze
Walter Michel
Terry Mullin
Corky Murdock
Syd Nieman
Ben Parks
Cindy Parks
George Richards
Stephen Royce
John Sisson
Ted Stoglin
Leonard Straus
Reese Taylor
Eleese Thornton
Bill Tilden
Roxie Turpin
Vi Walker
Walter Wesbrook
Hazel Wightman
George Wernham
Van Zerbe
San Diego Is Deserving...
W i l l i a m J. Ke l l o g g
William J. Kellogg and Randy Thomas.
A
s far back as I can remember–in fact
much longer than that–San Diego
has been loaded with gifted tennis
players. It should be. It has great public tennis facilities, a large population base and the
best weather in the country. However, San
Diego has never been afforded the respect it
deserves. I should know, because during my
junior days I was humbled over and over by
players who called San Diego home (and I
came from Los Angeles County which I
thought was home to the best tennis players
in the world).
It all began when I was ten years old.
At that age I could handle most local players
my age and was very competitive with players several years older. My dad decided it
was time to enter my first tournament – the
venerable La Jolla July 4th Tennis Championship run by former French Doubles champion, Bob Perry. I journeyed to La Jolla with
high hopes and dreams of grandeur. They
were soon dashed when I encountered a
tall–at least a foot taller than I was at the
time–slender fellow with a perfect surfer tan
and golden locks to match – born and bred
in San Diego. Peter Hofman dispatched me
6-0, 6-0, but it really wasn’t even that close.
I went back to the drawing board.
A couple of years later, I had achieved a
top 10 ranking in Southern California and
was playing the best tennis of my life. My
dad entered me in a tournament near
Glendale and I proceeded to beat the No. 4
and No. 2 seeds in succession. In the next
round I was to face an unknown San Diegan,
(unknown to me, but not to others). I was
full of confidence, sure that he would fall just
as the others had. I was 12 at the time and
reported for my match to find another giant
(my mother swears to this day that he needed a shave).
No problem I said to myself – "The
bigger they are, the harder they fall". Well,
you have to be able to touch the ball to
make them fall and Randy Thomas must
have laughed to himself as he bounced his
topspin serves and groundstrokes over my
head in another 6-0, 6-0 humiliation. Later,
I discovered that Thomas would typically go
through the entire tournament year, from
the 12s to the 16s, barely losing six games in
total. He was a force to be reckoned with
as he dominated tennis in his age groups on
a national level for years. Back to the drawing board again.
I played and practiced hard. I did many
chin-ups trying to add some height to my
frame as I continued to improve. By my last
year in the 14s, I was feeling pretty good
again and entered the Southern California
Junior Championships held at the Los
Angeles Tennis Club. Once again, I cruised
through the draw for awhile. I thought I
knew everyone on the circuit. Seeing an
unknown name in the next round I smiled
with glee but had a slightly unsettled feeling
when I saw that he came from La Jolla.
No matter, I was sure I would advance,
and boasted to Joe Bixler, the tournament
director at the time, that I had a great
chance of making it to the next round.
When I told him that I was playing a fellow
named Chico Hagey, he coughed politely and
muttered something about not taking this
match for granted. His words came back to
haunt me as, once again, I discovered yet
another remarkable talent from San Diego.
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Back to the drawing boards. (As an aside,
Hagey would reach the NCAA singles final
as a Stanford freshman.)
I could go on and on in this vein but,
you can see why I developed such a healthy
respect for San Diego players. I solved the
problem for awhile by going to college on
the east coast. I had a pretty good record
because there were not many San Diegans
wandering around in the snow. After college
I returned to California and had a brainstorm. “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.” I
moved to San Diego.
After moving, I routinely ran into
players I hadn’t heard of in years, who
gave me fits. People like Rick Evans, John
Wright, John Grout, Jack Rathburn and on
and on. The experiences made me
tougher, and I started to feel more and
more like a San Diegan. Certainly, I could
boast that I was the best player in my
family and maybe, just maybe I would
someday be able to teach someone from
Los Angeles about San Diego tennis. I
was really starting to get my confidence
back, but I should have known better.
One day, I was looking for a game and
ran across my cousin who had just come off
the beach after surfing. I had heard that he
played a good game of tennis so I asked him
if he wouldn’t mind hitting a few. He told me
that he had left his racquets at home and
hadn’t played in several months but said he
would give it a try if he could borrow one of
my racquets. I agreed to this and we went
in search of a court. When we found one,
he pointed out that he didn’t have a pair of
tennis shoes but he could at least hit with
me for a few minutes in his bare feet. I was
desperate so I accepted his offer. One thing
led to another and I soon found myself spinning my racquet to determine sides. We
ended up playing a match, me in my perfect
white outfit against Chris Wyer in his bathing
suit and bare feet. Needless to say, it was
back to the drawing boards again.
All these experiences have made me
realize that San Diego tennis is truly
outstanding and it is the basis of my
motto: “Beware of surfers walking by
the tennis courts!”
Insights
The following is a summary, (prepared by Southern California Tennis Association
USTA delegate William J. Kellogg), of issues that were addressed at the USTA
Annual Meeting held at Marco Island, Florida.
Sectional Delegates Meetings
Three key issues were discussed: I. The
Budgeting Process; II. Organization Membership Approval; III. Junior Rankings (regarding
Level 5 and Level 6 events).
I. Budgeting Process
At the Semi-Annual meeting in New York,
delegates expressed their frustration with
the way the USTA developed its Annual
Budget. Lack of timely input opportunities,
inability to collect sufficient details and
budget surprises (including anticipated cuts)
were some of the concerns. As a result, the
delegates initiated a call item that would
require ratification of the budget by the
Executive Committee, before it could be put
into effect. This had been solely in the hands
of the Board of Directors.
USTA president Merv Heller created a
task force to study the issue. The recommendations produced a measure of comfort among the sections that budgetary
concerns will be satisfactorily addressed in
the future. After a great deal of discussion, it was ultimately agreed to postpone
enactment of the call.
Delegates requested that three new people
be added to the Budget Committee: (1) a section President, (2) a section Executive
Director and (3) a Delegate - one chosen
from a large, medium and small section. It was
later noted that the section Presidents made a
request that called for three sectional
Presidents to sit on the Budget Committee
with no representation from either the
Delegates or the Executive Directors. There
was no resolution of this issue.
II. Organization(al) Membership Approval
Recently, the USTA changed the application process for Organization membership so the sections were bypassed. The
new situation left the sections with no say in
who becomes an Organization member.
This is a problem because the definition of
an Organization member is broad.
During discussions, it was pointed out
that sections have the ability to set their
own guidelines regarding Organizational
members who are entitled to a vote. The
requirements may vary from section to
section. The current process was deemed
workable, but sections were encouraged
to address the issue locally because further study is needed.
III. Junior Rankings (regarding
Level 5 and Level 6 events)
At the Semi-Annual Meeting, delegates
passed a resolution calling for ranking
data input of all divisions, in any tournament, that has an event designated Level
5. This would mean that the entire tournament would then be deemed a Level 5
tournament. The Junior Competition
Committee and the USTA staff essentially disregarded this resolution and adopted its own standards for ranking data
input. This development upset the delegates and another resolution, with a similar message, was issued. It is unclear
whether the resolution will have any significant impact on the process.
B. A re-examination of the age-eligibility
rules needs to be part of the
process of re-defining the junior
competitive structure.
C. Ranking procedures should have the
following attributes:
1. Should encourage tournament play.
2. Should encourage head-to-head play.
3. Should reward winning rounds in
tournaments.
4. Should assign weights to tournaments.
5. Should NOT punish losses.
D. Sections should be consulted to ensure
that a “one-size-fits-all” approach isn’t
adopted.
Senior International Competition
There were many new and far-reaching
developments in this area caused by budget cuts at both the International Tennis
Federation (ITF) and USTA level. Because
the ITF lost a major corporate sponsor,
team competitions will be held every
other year beginning in 2003.
Player Development (High
Performance Tennis)
I. Group A (35 to 50 age groups) will
hold their competitions in Germany from
August 11 to 18, 2003.
I. A General Session entitled “A Legendary
Conversation: Up Close with Jack Kramer”
was very well received. During the presentation Kramer candidly expressed his thoughts
on the junior development process.
II. Group B (55 to 85 age groups) will
hold their competitions in Philadelphia
immediately following the US Open in
2004.
II. An Open Forum, conducted by the High
Performance Task Force, provided new
director, Paul Annacone with an opportunity to listen to opinions and discuss the
following:
A. Simplification of the junior competitive structure, procedures and rules
is imperative.
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III. It is not known how the ITF World
Individual Championships will fit into the
new format, but it is anticipated they may
also be held in alternating years in conjunction with the cup competitions.
IV. The USTA budget for senior cup competitions has been reduced by 70%. Close
scrutiny of all expenses will be required.
Specifically, teams will be reduced from
Insights
four to three players. Team captains will be
retained for the time being, but may ultimately become “playing captains”. Given the
situation, creating publicity for the teams is
being emphasized as a shared responsibility.
C. $600 for tournaments with 16
to 31 players.
D. $800 for tournaments with 32
to 63 players.
Adult/Senior Competition
Committee
E. $1,000 for tournaments with 64 or
more players.
I. Budget Cuts
There will be reduced funding for national
tournaments, tournament director’s workshops, NTRP zonal team competitions,
and the Doubles Intersectionals. As a
result, the funding formula for National
Championships has been reworked
based on the number of entries in each
tournament:
A. $200 for tournaments with 8 players
or less.
B. $400 for tournaments with 9
to 15 players.
II. Rankings
Very few appeals were submitted this
year. It is expected that the USTA will
move to fully computerized rankings
beginning in 2003. For 2002, additional
weight is expected to be placed on the
computer ranking values for the final
rankings. It was also agreed that the rule
requiring play in two sections to be eligible for a national ranking be waived in
cases when a player competes in two
national tournaments held in the same
section. The results from the ITF World
Championships held in the United States
will be counted for rankings.
III. Awards
The committee has established new award
categories: Senior Service Award and
Gold Slam Award. Selection criteria are
in the process of being developed for the
first award. The Gold Slam award will be
presented to seniors who win all four surface championships in their age division in
the same year.
IV. Tournament Evaluations
It is expected that additional evaluation of National tournaments will be conducted in the coming years.
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Quite A Run
hose calling the Southern
California Tennis Association over
the past 11 years have usually
been greeted by a friendly
voice, one that always seemed
able to direct an inquiry to
the right individual or
answer a perplexing question. As you can imagine,
hence the phrase “have
been greeted...”, a change
has taken place. Carmen
Johns, who had handled
the telephones and
Membership Services,
retired at the end of April.
“It has been like my
second home,” said Johns. “I
have had many interesting
experiences and have had a
chance to meet some very special people. It has been great fun.
My time with the Association will
never be forgotten.”
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ob Shafer, chairman of the
Southern California Tennis
Association Nominating Committee,
announced that Paul Castillo, California
Interscholastic Federation assistant
commissioner of athletics, and Allen
Fox, former NCAA winner, college
coach, author and 2002 Southern
California Tennis Association Hall of
Fame inductee, were elected to the
SCTA Board of Directors in February.
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420 Charles E. Young Drive West
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 208-3838
Website: usta.com/scta
S T A F F
Mark Winters - Executive Editor
C O N T R I B U T O R S
Henry Talbert - Executive Director
Annette Buck - Director Adult & Senior Tennis
John Lansville - Manager of High Performance
Arlene Barco, Kerry Blum, Dona Garcia-Egger,
Martha Katsufrakis, Julie Oshiro Kenton, Silka
Kurth, Alyssa Philipson and Lesley Waite
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100th
Sectional
Championships
he Southern California Junior
Sectional Championships, which will
take place June 22-30, celebrates its
100th anniversary this year. Winners of
the prestigious tournament include Jack
Kramer, Tracy Austin, Michael Chang and
Lindsay Davenport. Head-Penn will
again be the presenting sponsor which
means all participants will receive a
tournament T-shirt. Don’t miss an
opportunity to participate in the biggest
and best junior sectional event in the
world. Enter today at www.usta.com
or http://scta.usta.com. Contact John
Lansville at (310) 208-3838 Ext. 232
with questions.
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Nike Tour
he Nike Junior Tour (NJT) is a three
tournament series that gives Boy’s and
Girl’s 12s and 14s players (one from each
division), who earn the most points, spots in
the Nike Junior Tour National Masters
Championships. The tournament, which
takes place at Stanford University in
September, will provide travel expenses,
along with room and board, for a section appointed coach and those who
qualify. The four National Masters
Championships winners will participate in
the Nike Junior Tour International Masters
Championships involving 25 countries in
November.
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Nike Junior Tour Tournaments:
July 1-5
68th Santa Ana Junior Tournament
August 17-18, 24-25
26th Cerritos Summer Junior
Tournament
August 19-23
13th Todd Short Memorial Junior
Tournament
For more information go to the NJT website at www.njtusa.com or the SCTA website at scta.usta.com. Note: Check the
Southern California Tournament Directory
for entry details.
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Prince Doubles
Grand Prix
Anne Yelsey will be one of the standouts
playing the Junior Sectionals.
Photo: Jerry Lowe
Invitation
ational coach Eliot Teltscher invites players ranked in the top 25 of the Boy’s
and Girl’s 14s, 16s and 18s to attend workouts at the Whittier Narrows Tennis
Center every Wednesday from 4:00 pm –
7:00 pm. If you are in this group, all you
need to do is show up.
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rince is back as sponsor of the Doubles
Grand Prix. The goal is for a team to
accumulate enough points to qualify for
the season ending Grand Prix Masters
Championships. With the importance
placed on doubles by college coaches,
competitors will have an opportunity to
increase their tennis scholarship potential
by playing the circuit. Those who take part
will also find their single’s skills improving
because they can work on different
aspects of the game such as the serve and
volley. Don't miss the chance to improve,
have fun and become a Prince Doubles
champion.
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Competition
Training Center
Season
In Full Swing
D ar re n Po t key
he 2002 Competition Training Center
season is well underway and it promises to be one of the finest in recent memory. Many of Southern California's best 13
& Under players are involved, competing
against one another in practice and
against other CTC teams in weekend
matches. The season culminates with the
Jamboree in June. Orange County (coached
by Hank Lloyd) is the defending champion. This year's team features Steve
Johnson, Jr., who recently won the USTA
Boy’s 12 Winter Supernational singles title
in Tucson, Arizona.
One of the highlights of the early
season was a match in which San
Fernando Valley (coached by Eric Mann)
defeated South Bay/Los Angeles (coached
by Chuck Kingman) 31-28. The contest
was not decided until the mixed doubles
was played. Both teams are stocked with
talent and will play a role in determining
which CTC will call itself this year’s
Southern California champion.
For more information about Competition Training Centers, contact Darren
Potkey at (310) 208-3838 Ext. 222.
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The Novice Circuit:
Something New
he Novice Circuit is a new program for
beginners. Patterned after the successful
format that has been used in the San Diego
District for some time, youngsters have a
chance to play round-robin matches over a
one or two day period. The purpose is to
provide entry level pre-Satellite tournament
competition. If you would like more information about this innovative offering, call
John Lansville or Darren Potkey at (310)
208-3838 at Exts. 232 or 222
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T O U R N A M E N T S C H E D U L E S J U N E – A U G U S T, 2 0 0 2
Junior
July 1 - 5
JUNIORS:
C= Central Coast,
K = K-Swiss,
N = Nike and
P = Prince
Junior
June 22 - 30
100th Annual Southern California Junior
Sectional Championships
USTA/Southern California Section
Los Caballeros Racquet Club,
Fountain Valley, CA BG18-10s, BG18d
Entry Fee: S-$25 D-$25
Family (3 or More)-$60
Entries close Midnight May 30
Make checks to: SCTA
Send entries to: PO Box 240015,
Los Angeles, CA 90024-9115
Contact: John Lansville (310) 208-3838
Junior
June 24 - 28
(K, P)
85th Annual La Jolla
Junior Championships
Junior Satellite
(K, P)
J u l y 6 - 7 a n d J u l y 13 - 14
29th Wilbur Folsom Memorial Junior
Tournament
Canyon Crest Summer
Junior Satellite Tournament
Youth Tennis San Diego, San Diego, CA
BG18-10s, BG18-12d
Entries close Midnight June 15
Make checks to: Youth Tennis San Diego
Send entries to: 4490 W Point Loma Bl.
San Diego, CA 92107-1006
Contact: Anne Podney (858) 581-3632
Facility (619) 221-9150
Canyon Crest Country Club, Riverside, CA
Satellite BG18-8s Entry Fee: S-$25
Entries close Midnight July 2
Make checks to:
Canyon Crest Country Club
Send entries to: 975 Country Club Dr,
Riverside, CA 92506
Contact: Brett Stephenson (909) 274-7907
Junior
Junior
July 1 - 5
J u l y 6 - 7 a n d J u l y 13 - 14
(K, P)
(N, K, P)
68th Santa Ana Junior Tournament
San Diego Summer
Junior Open Tournament
Santa Ana Tennis Club, Santa Ana, CA
BG18-10s, BG14d
B&G S-12 &14 S-$29
Make checks to: Alvin Alaman-76
Santa Ana, CA 92711
Contact: Alvin Alaman (714) 541-0503
Rancho Bernardo High School,
San Diego, CA
BG18-10sd
Family 3 or More Discount
Make checks to: Play Outside
Send entries to: 1020 Honeysuckle Dr,
San Marcos, CA 92069
Contact: Kara Williams (760) 744-6215
Junior
La Jolla Tennis Club, La Jolla, CA
BG18-10sd Entry Fee: S-$18 D-$20
Make checks to: La Jolla Tennis Club
Send entries to: 7632 Draper Avenue,
La Jolla, CA 92037
Contact: Bob Snider (858) 454-4434
Facility (858) 454-4434
(pull out and save)
July 5 - 7
(K, C, P)
1st Annual San Luis Obispo
Junior Championships
Junior
12th Colina Del Sol Junior Tournament
June 28 - 30
San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA
Make checks to: Paul Fiala
Send entries to: 3745 Orcutt Rd,
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Contact: Paul Fiala (805) 543-9641
Fontana Junior Satellite Tournament
Junior Satellite
Junior Satellite
Marcos Tennis Academy, Fontana, CA
Satellite BG18-10sd
Make checks to: Marcos Rolon
Send entries to: 8007 Lomas Court,
Fontana, CA 92336
Contact: Marcos Rolon
(909) 899-1759
Junior
June 29 - July 4
(K, P)
2002 Jackie Tatum Junior Tennis Classic
Rancho Cienega Tennis Club,
Los Angeles, CA BG18-10sd, X18-10
Make checks to: RCTC
Contact: Claude Tillis (310) 323-4222
Facility (310) 323-4222
Junior Satellite
July 1 - 5
21st Peninsula Racquet Club
Junior Satellite
Peninsula Racquet Club,
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Make checks to: Peninsula Racquet Club
Junior Tennis Academy
Send entries to: 30850 Hawthorne Bl.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90274
Contact: Keith Oshiro (310) 541-2523
Facility (310) 541-2523
J u l y 8 - 12
(K, P)
Colina Del Sol Recreation Center,
San Diego, CA
BG18-8s, BG18-10d Entry
Fee: S-$22 D-$25
Make checks to: Colina Del Sol
Send entries to: 5319 Orange Ave,
San Diego, CA 92115
Contact: Henry Baisden (619) 563-1860
July 5 - 7
3rd Chapman University Junior Satellite
Tournament
Junior Satellite
Chapman University Tennis, Orange, CA
Satellite BG18-10s, BG18-12d
Make checks to: Panther Tennis
Send entries to: One University Drive,
Orange, CA 92866
Contact: Will Marino (714)997-6654
J u l y 8 - 12
18th Jack Kramer Club
Kramer Tennis Club, Rolling Hills Ests., CA
Make checks to: Jack Kramer
Development Fund
Send entries to: 11 Montecillo Dr,
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Contact: Dennis Rizza (310) 326-4404
Junior Satellite
J u l y 6 - 7 a n d J u l y 13 - 14
7th Whittier Narrows Summer Junior
Satellite Tournament
Junior
Whittier Narrows Tennis Center,
South El Monte, CA
Make checks to: West Coast Tennis
Send entries to: 1201 N Portrero Ave,
S El Monte, CA 91733
Contact: Eric Stephens (626) 442-7358
71st Los Angeles Metro
Junior Tournament
J u l y 8 - 12
(K, P)
Los Angeles City Dept. of Rec. & Parks
BG18-10sd, MX18-10d
Make checks to: City of L A,
Department of Recreation & Parks
Send entries to: Municipal Sports-Tennis,
3900 W Chevy Chase Dr,
Contact: Don Bly (818) 246-4088
Junior
July 6 - 7 and July 13 - 14 (K, P)
Beverly Hills Junior Tournament
Beverly Hills Tennis Parks Department,
Beverly Hills, CA BG18-8s, BG18-10d
Make checks to: Beverly Hills Tennis
Send entries to: 325 S La Cienega Blvd,
Beverly Hills, CA 90211-3331
Contact: Adam Roach (310) 652-7555
Junior Satellite
J u l y 8 - 12
City of Orange Summer
Orange County Tennis Academy,
Orange, CA
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Make checks to: Orange County
Tennis Academy
Send entries to: 1051 Meads,
Orange, CA 92869-1610
Contact: Mike Nelson (714) 771-2410
Junior
J u l y 13 - 15
(K, C)
2nd Annual Santa Ynez
Junior Tennis Tournament
Match Play Sports Tennis, Santa Maria, CA
BG18-10s Entry Fee: S-$25
Make checks to: Cheryl Gunlock
Santa Maria, CA 93456
Contact: Cheryl Gunlock (805) 473-5930
Junior Novice
J u l y 13 - 14
North Orange County Junior
Summer Novice Tournament
Fullerton Tennis Patrons, Fullerton, CA
Novice BG18-10s
Entry Fee: S-$15
Make checks to: Fullerton Tennis Patrons
Send entries to: Dave Nowick,
237 Citrine Court, Gardena, CA 90248
Contact: Dave Nowick (714) 402-1006
Junior Satellite
J u l y 15 - 19
15th Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa Tennis Club, Costa Mesa, CA
Satellite BG18-8s, 1st round consolation
Entry Fee: S-$24
Make checks to: Hank Lloyd's Tennis
Send entries to: 880 Junipero Dr,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Contact: Hank Lloyd (714) 557-0211
Facility (714) 557-0211
Junior
J u l y 15 - 19
(K, P)
17th Fallbrook Junior Tournament
Fallbrook Tennis Club, Fallbrook, CA
BG18-8s, BG18-10d, MX18-10d
Make checks to: Fallbrook Tennis Club
Fallbrook, CA 92088
Contact: Dorothy Roth (760) 728-1100
Junior - Junior Satellite
(K, P)
J u l y 1 5 - 19
41st Glendora Junior/Junior
Satellite Championships
Glendora Tennis Championships,
Glendora, CA
BG18-8s, BG18-10d, MX18d;
Satellite BG18-8s, BG18-10d, MX18d
Entry Fee: S-$28 D-$32 S & D-$56
Make checks to: Glendora T.C.
Send entries to: 235 La Quinta Dr,
Glendora, CA 91741
Contact: Paul Baiotto (626) 335-8640
Junior Satellite
J u l y 15 - 19
8th South End Junior
South End Racquet/Health Club,
Torrance, CA
Make checks to: S.E.T.A.
Send entries to: 2800 Skypark Dr,
Torrance, CA 90505
Contact: Chuck Kingman (310) 530-0630
Facility (310) 530-0630
Fax (310) 325-9421
Junior Satellite
J u l y 15 - 19
Cabrillo Racquet Club Junior
Cabrillo Racquet Club, Somis, CA
Make checks to: Cabrillo Racquet Club
Send entries to: Cabrillo Tennis,
3945 Clubhouse Dr, Somis, CA 93066
Contact: Mark Ellis (805) 485-8801
Junior
J u l y 18 - 21
1st Annual Coach Jim Verdieck Team
Cup 10 & Under Team Championship
Anaheim Hills Racquet Club, Anaheim, CA
Satellite BG10sd Entry Fee: S & D-$60
Entries close at Midnight: July 8
Make checks to: Anaheim Hills Racquet Club
Send entries to: Rusty Miller Tennis Acad.,
PO Box 2486, Orange, CA 92859
Contact: Rusty Miller (714) 998-4000
Junior Satellite
J u l y 2 0 - 21
Angel Lopez Junior Satellite Tournament
Make checks to: Barnes Tennis Center
Send entries to: 4490 W Point Loma Bl.
Contact: Alex Castenada (619) 221-9000
Junior
July 20 - 21 and July 27 - 2 8
(K, C, P)
17th Foxenwood Junior Tournament
Foxenwood Tennis & Swim Club,
Santa Maria, CA
BG18-8s, BG18-10d, MX18-10d
Make checks to: Foxenwood Club
Send entries to: 1087 Clubhouse Dr,
Santa Maria, CA 93455-3525
Contact: Mark Boone (805) 937-0085
Junior
July 20 - 21 and July 27 - 28 (K, P)
1st Annual Rancho Penasquitos
Tennis Center Junior Tournament
Rancho Penasquitos Tennis Assn,
San Diego, CA
BG18-10s, BG18-14d
Make checks to: Ken Heidman
Send entries to: 12350 Black Mountain Rd.,
San Diego, CA 92129
Contact: Ken Heidman (858) 484-0745
Junior
J u l y 2 0 - 21 a n d J u l y 2 7 - 2 8
(K, P)
7th Tennis For All Open
Junior Tournament
Flint Canyon Tennis Club, La Canada, CA
Make checks to: Flint Canyon Tennis Club
Send entries to: 265 Berkshire Ave,
La Canada, CA 91011
Contact: Horacio Tamborini
(818) 790-3355
Junior Satellite
July 22 - 26
12th Annual La Habra Junior
La Habra Tennis Center, La Habra, CA
Make checks to: LHTC
Send entries to: 351 S Euclid St,
La Habra, CA 90631-5412
Contact: Bill Carpenter (562) 690-5040
Junior
July 22 - 26
(K, P)
6th Jack Kramer Junior Tournament
Youth Education & Sports Foundation,
Northridge, CA
BG18-8s, BG18-10d, MX18-10d
Make chks to: Northridge Tennis Patrons
Send entries to: James Ciuffo,
20230 Hamlin St., Winnetka, CA 91306
Contact: James Ciuffo (818) 677-2058
or (818) 677-3330
Junior
July 26 - 28
(K, C, P)
Balboa Bay Racquet Club,
Newport Beach, CA
BG18-10s, BG18-12d
Make checks to: BBCRC
Send entries to: 1602 E Coast Hwy,
Newport Beach, CA 92660-6214
Contact: Sharon Spradley (949) 759-0711
Junior Satellite
July 22 - 26
14th North Ranch Country Club
N. Ranch Country Club,
Westlake Village, CA
Satellite BG16-10s, BG(16,12)d
Entries close at Midnight: July 15
Make checks to:
Top Seed Tennis Academy
Send entries to: 4761 Valley Spring Dr,
Westlake Village, CA 91362
Contact: Jonas Wallgard (805) 496-1995
Urban Village Tennis Center,
San Diego, CA
Make checks to: Michael Amador
Send entries to: 4380 Landis St,
San Diego, CA 92105
Contact: Michael Amador (619) 641-6107
Junior Satellite
July 27 - 28 and August 3 - 4
4th South Bay Tennis Center
South Bay Tennis Center, Torrance, CA
Make checks to: South Bay Tennis Ctr
Send entries to: 25924 Rolling Hills Rd,
Torrance, CA 90505
Contact: Ken Hance (310) 530-8212
July 29 - August 2
(K, P)
10th Costa Mesa Summer Junior Classic
Costa Mesa Tennis Club, Costa Mesa, CA
BG18-10s, BG16-12d
Entry Fee: S-$25 D-$30 Base-$45
Entries close Midnight: July 22
Make checks to: Hank Lloyd's Tennis
Send entries to: 880 Junipero Dr,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Contact: Hank Lloyd (714) 557-0211
July 22 - 26
5th West End Junior
Junior Satellite
West End Racquet Club, Torrance, CA
Make checks to: WEJTC
Send entries to: 4343 Spencer St,
Torrance, CA 90503
Contact: Dan Johnston
(310)542-7373 x201
Facility (310)542-7373
July 29-August 2
Old Ranch Junior Satellite
Summer Classic
Old Ranch Tennis Club, Seal Beach, CA
Entry Fee: S-$30
Make checks to: Old Ranch Tennis Shop
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(K, P)
7th Balboa Tennis Club Junior
Tournament
Balboa Tennis Club, San Diego, CA
Make checks to: Balboa Tennis Club
Send entries to: 2221 Morley Field Dr,
San Diego, CA 92104
Contact: Geoff Griffin (619) 291-5248
A u g u s t 10 - 11
Junior
Junior Satellite
July 29 - August 2
August 3 - 4 and
Urban Village Tennis Center
July Junior Satellite
13th Balboa Bay Club
Junior Tournament
Junior
Avila Bay Club, Avila Beach, CA
Make checks to: Avila Bay Club
Avila Beach, CA 93424
Contact: Paul Fiala (805) 595-7600 x106
July 27 - 28
(K, P)
Send entries to: Old Ranch Tennis Club,
3900 Lampson Ave, Seal Beach, CA 90740
Contact: Jeff Gevertz (562) 598-8624
Avila Bay Junior Tournament
Junior Satellite
Junior
July 22 - 26
(pull out and save)
(K, P)
9th Whittier Narrows Junior and
South El Monte, CA
BG18-8s, BG18-10d, MX18-10d;
Satellite BG18-8s, BG18-10d, MX18-10d
Send entries to: 1201 N Portrero Ave,
South El Monte, CA 91733
Junior
August 5 - 9
(K, P)
11th Los Angeles Summer Junior
Tournament
CTAUY, Los Angeles, CA
BG18-8s, BG18-10d
Family (singles 3 or more) -$64
Entries close Midnight: July 22
Make checks to: CTAUY
Contact: Fred Williams (323)933-6941
Junior Satellite
August 5 - 9
13th Rancho San Clemente
Rancho San Clemente Tennis &
Fitness Club, San Clemente, CA
Family (singles 3 or more) -$65
Make checks to: RSCT&FC
Send entries to: 111 Vista Montana,
San Clemente, CA 92672
Contact: Elle Hammargren
(949) 492-1515
Junior
August 5 - 9
(K, C, P)
60th Santa Barbara Junior Tournament
Tennis Patrons Association of
Santa Barbara
Make checks to: SBTP
Santa Barbara, CA 93130
Contact: Leanne Ledbetter (805) 965-9510
Junior
August 5 - 9
Junior
(K)
7th San Dieguito Junior Tournament
San Dieguito Tennis Club, Encinitas, CA
Make checks to: Brad Humphreys
Send entries to: 1414 Tennis Club Dr,
Encinitas, CA 92024
Contact: Brad Humphreys (760) 942-9725
Junior Satellite
August 5 - 9
9th Northridge Junior
Entry Fee: S-$15
Entries close Midnight: August 5
Make checks to: Santa Ana Tennis Club
Santa Ana, CA 92711
Contact: Luis Rodriguez or
Neal Machander (714) 544-0503
(K, P)
4th Annual Sunny Hills
Junior Tournament
Sunny Hills Racquet Club, Fullerton, CA
Entries close Midnight August 2
Make checks to: Academy Pro Shop
Send entries to: 1900 Camino Loma,
Fullerton, CA 92633
Contact: Brian Bartholomew
(714) 525-2440
Junior
A u g u s t 19 - 2 3
Junior Satellite
A u g u s t 10 - 11 a n d
A u g u s t 17 - 18
6th Upland Tennis Club Junior
Upland Tennis Club Inc, Upland, CA
Make checks to: Upland Tennis Club
Send entries to: 1525 W 15th St,
Upland, CA 91786
Contact: Ahmad Hasan (909) 985-2725
Junior Satellite
A u g u s t 10 - 11 a n d
A u g u s t 17 - 18
Nellie Gail Summer Junior
Nellie Gail Ranch Tennis Club,
Laguna Hills, CA
Make checks to/send entries to: Karen Amos,
25921 Monte Royale Drive,
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
Contact: Karen or Jay Amos (949)367-1947
BG18-10s, consolation rounds
Entry Fee: S-$28
Make checks to: Youth Tennis San Diego
Send entries to: 4490 W Point Loma Bl.,
Contact: Anne Podney (858) 581-3632
Junior
A u g u s t 10 - 11 a n d
A u g u s t 17 - 18 ( K , C , P )
Oxnard Tennis Center Junior Tournament
Oxnard Tennis Center, Oxnard, CA
BG18-10s, BG(18,14-12)d
Make checks to: Tennis mAcademy
Send entries to: 801 Hobson Way,
Oxnard, CA 93930
Contact: Mark McCampbell
(805)483-2600
Junior
(K, P)
20th Annual Northridge
Junior Tournament
California State Univ. Northridge,
Northridge, CA
Make checks to: CSUN
Send entries to: Gary Victor,
18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91330
Contact: Gary Victor or
James Ciuffo (818) 677-2058
A u g u s t 12 - 16
7th Stoneridge Junior
Stoneridge Country Club, Poway, CA
Family (singles 3 or more)-$15 per player
Entries close Midnight: August 5
Make checks and send to: Roseann Alva
17166 Stoneridge Country Club Lane,
Poway, CA 92064
Contact: Roseann Alva (858) 487-6668
A u g u s t 19 - 2 3
(K, P)
74th Santa Monica Junior and
City of Santa Monica Parks & Sports,
Santa Monica, CA BG18-8s, BG18-10d,
MX18-10d; Satellite BG18-8s, BG18-10d
Make checks to: City of Santa Monica
Send entries to: 1133 7th St,
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Contact: Danny Price or
Jessie Dixon (310) 458-8920
Junior Satellite
A u g u s t 12 - 16
9th Orange County Junior
Orange County Tennis Academy,
Orange, CA
Make checks to:
Orange Cnty Tennis Academy
Send entries to: 1051 Meads,
Orange, CA 92869-1610
Contact: Mike Nelson (714) 771-2410
Open - Senior
June 27-30 and July 4-7
85th Annual LaJolla Championships
La Jolla Tennis Club, La Jolla, CA
Msd, Wsd, MXd, HWd, M35-65sd,
W35-55sd, MX40d, FSd, FDd, MSd, MDd
Entry Fee: Open S-$25 D-$28
Senior/Family S-$22 D-$24
Entries close Midnight: June 8
Make checks to: La Jolla Tennis Club
Send entries to: 7632 Draper Ave,
La Jolla, CA 92037-3283
Contact: Bob Snider (858) 454-4434
Facility (858) 454-4434
Junior
A u g u s t 14 - 18
(N, K)
13th Todd Short Memorial
Junior Tournament
Junior Satellite
Cal State Northridge, Northridge, CA
Satellite BG18-10sd
Make checks to: Northridge Tennis Patrons
Send entries to: 20230 Hamlin St,
Canoga Park, CA 91306
A u g u s t 12 - 16
A u g u s t 12 - 16
(pull out and save)
(P)
AMP Nations Cup Junior
Doubles Tournament
Sports Explorer, Los Angeles, CA
BG18-14d, MX18-14d Entry Fee: D-$30
Make checks to: Sports Explorer
Send entries to: 4154 Charlene Dr,
Contact: Lisa Thomas (310) 854-6543
Facility (310)927-7309
Senior
June 28 - July 4
USTA Men’s 45 National
Hardcourt Championships
Junior
Westlake Tennis And Swim Club,
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Senior M45sd
Contact: Pierre Mareschal
(818) 889-6164
A u g u s t 17 - 18 a n d
August 24 - 25
(N, K)
26th Cerritos Summer
Junior Tournament
Cerritos Tennis Patrons, Lakewood, CA
Make checks to: Cerritos Tennis Patrons
Send entries to: 5335 Fidler Ave,
Lakewood, CA 90712
Contact: Tom Spence (562) 866-1940
A u g u s t 17 - 18
1st Annual Santa Ana Junior Novice
Neal Machander Tennis Center,
Santa Ana, CA
BG16-8s
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June 29 - July 3
3rd Annual Jackie Tatum Tennis Classic
Rancho Cienega Tennis Club,
Los Angeles, CA
MWsd, MXd, MW30-75sd,
MX(30-40,50,60,70)d, MW(2.5-5.5)sd,
MX(2.5-5.5)d Entry Fee: S-$25 D-$30
Entries close Midnight, June 22nd
Make checks to: Rancho Cienega T C
Send entries to: RCTC, PO Box 431589,
Contact: Claude Tillis (310) 323-4222
Facility: (310) 346-1989
Open - Senior - NTRP
July 1 - 5
21st Annual Whittier Narrows
Moonlight Tournament – July 2002
South El Monte, CA
Msd, Wsd, MXd, M30-90sd, W30-85sd,
MX(30-40,50,60,70)d, MW(3.5-5.5)sd,
MX(3.5-5.5)d Entry Fee: S-$27 D-$32
Entries close, Midnight: June 26
Send entries to: 1201 N Potrero Ave
Facility: (626) 442-7358
Wheelchair
July 5 - 7
Irvine Valley College Wheelchair Classic
Irvine Valley College, Irvine CA
All Wheelchair events
Entry Fee: Base Fee-$45 (S & D)
Make checks to: IVCSFD
Send entries to:
IVC, 5500 Irvine Center Dr,
Irvine, CA 92618
Contact: Mike Bistany or
Mike Watson (949) 451-5597
NTRP
J u l y 6 - 7 a n d J u l y 13 - 14
27th Annual Inglewood
Summer Tournament
Edward Vincent Jr. Park, Inglewood, CA
MW(2.5-4.5)sd, MX(2.5-4.5)d
Make checks to: City of Inglewood
Send entries to: 700 Warren Lane,
Inglewood, CA 90302
Contact: Don Bly (310) 412-5370
Facility: (310) 412-5407
NTRP
J u l y 6 - 7 a n d J u l y 13 - 14
June 28 - July 6
66th Annual Santa Barbara Tournament
68th Annual Santa Ana Tournament
Tennis Patrons Assoc. of Santa Barbara
MWsd, MXd, MW(35-50,60)sd,
MW(3.5,4.5,5.5)sd, MX(4.5,5.5)d
Make checks to: City of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93130
Contact: Leanne Ledbetter (805) 965-9510
Facility: (805) 965-9510
Santa Ana Tennis Club, Santa Ana, CA
MWs, MW(3.5,4.5,5.5)s
Entry Fee: Open/NTRP S-$27 D-$30
Entries close Midnight, June 13
Make checks to: Alvin Alaman - 76
Santa Ana, CA 92711
Contact Alvin Alaman (714) 541-0503
Facility (714) 541-0503
Junior Novice
Open - Senior
J u l y 6 - 7 a n d J u l y 13 - 14
Manhattan Beach Open
Manhattan Beach Recreation Dept,
Manhattan Beach, CA
Ms, Wsd, Md, M40s
Make checks to: City of Manhattan Bch
Send entries to: Rec & Parks Dept,
1400 Highland Ave,
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Contact: Jim Grudzien (310) 802-5420
Facility: (310) 545-0888
Open – Senior - NTRP
43rd Annual Oxnard City Championships
August 5 - 9
14th Annual Whittier Narrows
Summer Moonlight Tournament
Tennis Club of Santa Barbara,
Santa Barbara, CA Senior M50sd
Contact: Larry Mousouris
Facility: (805) 682-4722
Oxnard Tennis Center, Oxnard, CA
MWsd, MXd, MW(3.5-5.5)sd,
MX(3.5-5.5)d Entry Fee: S-$25 D-$36
Make checks to: Tennis mAcademy
Send entries to:
801 Hobson Way, Oxnard, CA 93030
Contact: Mark McCampbell
(805) 483-2600 Facility: (805) 483-2600
Open - NTRP
Open
J u l y 15 – 19
July 30 - August 4
10th Annual Northridge
Twilight Tournament
Claremont Pro Satellite Wild Card #2
Senior
J u l y 6 - 7 a n d J u l y 13 - 14
USTA Men’s 50 National Hard Court
Championship
Open
J u l y 8 - 14
Mercedes-Benz Cup Pre-Qualifying and
Wild Card Tournament
Balboa Park, Encino &
Los Angeles Tennis Club, Los Angeles, CA
Msd Entry Fee: S-$25, D-$30
Entries close, Midnight June 25
Make checks to: Mercedes-Benz Cup
Send entries to: SCTA - Annette Buck,
PO Box 240015
Los Angeles, CA 90024-9115
Contact: Annette Buck
(310) 208-3838 x 224
Facility: (323) 464-3195
(7/11 through 7/14 only)
J u l y 12 - 14
7th Annual International Senior
Champs and NTRP Events
Community Tennis Services, San Diego, CA
MWsd, MXd, M(3.0-3.5,4.5-5.5)s,
W(3.5,4.5-5.5)s, M(3.5,4.5-5.5)d,
W(3.5,4.5)d,
MX(3.5,4.5,5.5)d; Senior M30-85s,
W(35-45,55,65,75)s, M35-75d,
W(55,65,75)d,
MX(40,50,60)d Entry Fee: S-$25 D-$30
Entries close, Midnight June 27
Make checks to: Community Tennis Svcs
San Diego, CA 92138
Contact: Virginia Glass (619) 224-5746
Facility: (619) 224-5746
Open - Senior NTRP - Family
Open - NTRP
Claremont Tennis Club, Claremont, CA
Ms Entry Fee: S-$30
Make checks to: The Claremont Club
Send entries to:
1777 Monte Vista Ave,
Claremont, CA 91711
Contact: Barry Friedman(909) 625-6791
Facility: (909) 625-6791
Cal State Northridge, Northridge, CA
MWsd, MW(3.5,4.5,5.5)sd
Entries close, Midnight July 5
Make checks to:
Northridge Tennis Patrons
Send entries to: 20230 Hamlin Street,
Winnetka, CA 91306
Facility: (818) 677-2058
Senior
August 2 - 4
Open - Senior NTRP - Family
7th Annual San Luis Obispo
Senior Tournament
J u l y 19 - 21 a n d J u l y 2 6 - 2 8
Balboa Tennis Club, San Diego, CA
Ms, Ws, Md, Wd, MXd, M35-80s,
W35-70s, M(35-75)d, W(35,45,55,65)d,
MW(3.5,4.5,5.5)sd, MX(3.5,4.5,5.5)d,
FSd, FDd Entry Fee: S-$25 D-$30
Make checks to: Balboa Tennis Club
Send entries to: 2221 Morley Field Dr.,
San Diego, CA 92104
Contact: Geoff Griffin (619) 291-5248
Facility: (619) 291-5248
San Luis Obispo Golf & Country Club,
San Luis Obispo, CA
Senior M(35-45,55,65-70)s,
W(35-45,55,65)s, M(35-45,55,65)d,
W(35-45,55,65-70)d, MX(35-40,50)d
Make checks to: SLOTIA
Send entries to:
255 Country Club Drive,
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-8939
Contact: Roberto Hassey (805) 544-9880
Facility: (805) 544-9880
Senior
Open - NTRP
July 25 - 28
August 2 - 4
Ojai Summer Clay Court Championships
9th Annual Rancho Bernardo Inn
Tournament
73rd Balboa Tennis Club Championships
Ojai Valley Athletic Club, Ojai, CA
Senior M35-80sd
Make checks to: Ojai Valley Athletic Club
Send entries to: 409 S Fox St,
Ojai, CA 93023
Contact: Ryan Gaston (805) 646-7213
Facility: (805) 646-7213
Rancho Bernardo Inn Tennis Club,
San Diego, CA MWsd, MW(3.5-5.5)sd
Make checks to: Rancho Bernardo Inn
Send entries to:
17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive,
San Diego, CA 92128
Contact: Carla Hilbig (858) 675-8473
Facility: (858) 675-8473
Open – Senior
J u l y 13 - 14 a n d J u l y 2 0 - 21
July 25 - 29
Senior
41st Annual Glendora Championships
Lakewood Summer Open and
Senior Tournament
August 3 - 4 and
A u g u s t 10 - 11
Glendora Tennis Championships,
Glendora, CA
Msd, Wsd, MXd, HWd, M30-90sd,
M30-85s, W(30,40,50,60)sd,
M(30,40,50,60,70)d
Make checks to: Flint Canyon Tennis Club
Send entries to:
265 Berkshire Ave, La Canada, CA 91011
Contact: Horacio Tamborini
(818) 790-3355
Facility: (818) 790-3355
July 27 - 28 and August 3 - 4
J u l y 14 - 2 0
Murrieta Tennis Club, Murrieta, CA
MWsd, MXd, MW(3.0,4.0,5.0)s,
M(3.0,4.0,5.0)d, MX(3.0,4.0,5.0)d
Make checks to: Murrieta Tennis Club
Send entries to:
39405 Murrieta Hot Springs Rd,
Murrieta, CA 92563
Contact: Scott Dickey/Mike Deigan
(909) 698-6774 Facility: (909) 698-6774
Msd, Wsd, MXd, M30-90sd,
W30-85sd, MX(30-40,50,60,70)d
Make checks to: Lakewood Tennis
Send entries to:
4212 Clubhouse Dr, Lakewood, CA 90712
Facility: (562) 496-3530
W30-85sd, MX(30-40,50,60,70)d,
MW(2.5,3.5,4.5,5.5)sd,
MX(2.5,3.5,4.5,5.5)d,
FSd, FDd, MSd, MDd Entry Fee: S-$28
D-$32
Base Fee-$56 (S & D)
Entries close, Midnight July 1
Make checks to:
Glendora Tennis Championships
Send entries to: 235 La Quinta Drive,
Glendora, CA 91741
Contact: Paul Baiotto (626) 335-8640
Facility: (626) 335-2627
Open - NTRP
Temecula Valley Open
(pull out and save)
14th Annual Flint Canyon
Summer Classic
Lakewood Tennis Center,
Lakewood, CA
Flint Canyon Tennis Club, La Canada, CA
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South El Monte, CA
Msd, Wsd, MXd, M30-90sd, W30-85sd,
MW(3.5-5.5)sd, MX(3.5-5.5)d
Send entries to:
1201 N Potrero Ave,
Facility: (626) 442-7358
Open - NTRP
A u g u s t 10 - 11 a n d
A u g u s t 17 - 18
1st Rancho Penasquitos
Tennis Center Tournament
Rancho Penasquitos Tennis Center,
San Diego, CA
MWsd, MXd, MW(3.5-5.5)sd,
MX(3.5-5.5)d
Make checks to: Ken Heidman
Send entries to:
12350 Black Mountain Rd,
San Diego, CA 92129
Contact: Ken Heidman (858) 484-0745
Facility: (858) 484-0745
Open - NTRP
A u g u s t 10 - 11 a n d
A u g u s t 17 - 18
Fontana Open & NTRP Championships
Marcos Tennis Academy, Fontana, CA
MWsd, MXd, M(3.5-5.5)s
Open: S-$28 D-$32
Make checks to: Marcos Rolon
Send entries to:
8007 Lomas Court, Fontana, CA 92336
Contact: Marcos Rolon (909) 899-1759
Facility: (909) 239-4132
Open - Senior - Family
A u g u s t 14 - 18
AMP Nations Cup Doubles Tournament
Sports Explorer, Los Angeles, CA
Md, Wd, MXd, M35-50, 65-75d,
W35-45d, MX(35, 40,50)d, FSd,
FDd, MSd, MDd Entry Fee: D-$30
Make checks to: Sports Explorer
Send entries to:
4154 Charlene Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90043
Contact: Ronita Elder (310) 854-6543
Facility: (310) 927-7309
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D ar re n Po t key
iamond Bar High School and Valencia High School were the
winners of the inaugural CIF-Southern Section/Wilson "First
Serve" Boys High School Team Tournament held at two Southern
California venues in March.
At the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Long Beach, Valencia,
coached by Annie Kellogg, dominated play, culminating with a 6-0
victory in the championship match over Don Bosco Tech High
School, coached by John Sepulveda. Valencia completed the round
robin tournament with a perfect 5-0 record, while Don Bosco
Tech finished 3-2.
At Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, Diamond Bar,
coached by Dave Hamel, proved to be the best of the 12 teams
entered. In the championship match, the winners stopped Martin
Luther King High School, coached by Ray Fisher, 5-1. Diamond Bar
defeated Bolsa Grande, coached by C.A. Chamberlain, 5-1 in one
semifinal match, while Martin Luther King defeated Charter Oak,
coached by Tami Rappa, 4-2 in the other.
The “First Serve” tournament was a joint effort by the
California Interscholastic Federation - Southern Section, Wilson
Sporting Goods and the Southern California Tennis Association to
encourage play amongst high school teams. Players ranked in the
top 150, during the past two years, were not eligible to participate.
Those who took part received a USTA membership, a tournament
T-shirt and a Wilson hat.
Special thanks is extended to Cathy Jacobsen-Guzy of the
Billie Jean King Tennis Center and Janice Maran of Orange Coast
College for their support. The CIF - Southern Section/ Wilson
“First Serve” Girls High School tournament is scheduled for
September 28th and October 5th. Anaheim Western High School
is the defending champion. For more information about the event,
contact Darren Potkey at (310) 208-3838 Ext. 222.
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Diamond Bar High School was the winner. Photos: Darren Potkey
Martin Luther King High School was the finalist.
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Daniel Nguyen,
Matthew Siow,
Stephanie
Hammel, Daniel
Kosakowski,
Sarah Cohen,
Rachel Manasse,
Daniel Moss,
Stacey Tan,
Brooke Schweyer
and Bianca
Modoc enjoyed a
12s Wilson Super
Excellence day
with Paul
Annacone and
Eliot Teltscher.
Photo: John
Lansville
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Annacone And Higueras
Headline Wilson
Super Excellence
wo Wilson Super Excellence Clinics,
which gave some of the section’s
top 10 and 12 performers a chance to
test their skills in a day of drills and
competition, were held at Los
Caballeros and South End Racquet
Clubs. The coaches included Paul
Annacone, Jose Higueras and Eliot
Teltscher, who are part of USTA
National staff, along with Bobby
Berger and Chuck Kingman. All of
those who took part had a great time
and are anxious to participate again.
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Tennis
Desert area youngsters filled the courts.
Coachella Kids
At The Tennis Garden
fter eight years of organizing and
A managing
a 700 member senior
tennis league, Al and Arlene Bauer decided last fall to turn their attention toward
bringing youngsters and tennis together.
To accomplish the task, they enlisted the
help of Charlie Pasarell, Raymond Moore
and Tommy Tucker, along with the staff at
Indian Wells Tennis Garden, almost 30
teaching pros, and seven area high school
tennis coaches. A comprehensive program, associated with the Amateur
Athletic Foundation/National Junior
Tennis League in the Coachella Valley,
resulted.
The Coachella Valley Kids Tennis
Carnival was the kick-off activity. Todd
Martin, Jose Higueras, along with Bob and
Mike Bryan, headed a group that included
local teaching pros and 150 community
volunteers who made the day a huge success. In January, following this tennis introduction, Indian Wells Tennis Garden began
hosting tournaments open to Advanced
Beginners and Intermediate players
(youngsters who are non-ranked or have
a low ranking) between 7 and 18 years
old. Since then, desert clubs have been
hosting similarly structured events.
At latest count, participants have
received more than 100 new racquets.
Looking to the future, the plan is to provide more equipment and instruction. The
ultimate goal is to introduce more
Coachella Valley youngsters and their families to tennis.
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Steve Johnson, Jr. and
Lee Singer (pictured)
along with Steven
Forman, Bijan
Moellemi and Shaun
Sondhu took part in a
three-day clinic held at
the Indian Wells Tennis
Garden during the
Pacific Life Open.
Photo: Mark Winters
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Junior
Corona High
School Makes
An Impression
T
he 3rd Corona del Mar National
Invitation Tournament featured 16
of the best boy’s high school teams from
around the country (and one from well
beyond the U.S. boarders). Corona del
Mar High School, the host and No. 3
seed, won the championship, defeating
Atherton High School of Menlo Park,
California, the No. 4 seed, 5-4 in the final.
University High School of Irvine, the No.
1 seed, dropped a semifinal decision to
Atherton and Harvard-Westlake High
School finished fifth with a 6-3 victory
over St. Joseph’s High School of Brisbane,
Australia, the No. 2 seed.
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A Chance
To Shine
t the Flint Canyon Classic, local junA iors
had an opportunity to test the
waters and discover what it would take to
play on the professional level. The singles
title was captured by Laura Granville who
was a 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 singles winner over
Claudine Scaul of Luxemborg. Kim Grant of
South Africa/Abagail Spears downed Julie
Pullin/Lorna Woodruff of Great Britain 4-6,
7-5, 6-1 in the doubles final. Results aside,
Angie Haynes, Tracy Lin, Lindsey Nelson,
Kim-Anh Nguyen, Carla Tamborini, Anne
Yelsey and Riza Zalameda also made an
impression.
“For a $25,000 USTA Challenger, the
level of play was very, very high,” said
tournament director Horacio Tamborini.
“We had ladies ranked as high as No. 130
and some former top 30 performers
along with a past NCAA winner
(Granville) and the U.S. Open Junior
champion (Marion Bartoli of France who
was a semifinalist). The tournament, with
participants from 25 countries, had a
wonderful flavor.”
Junior
Tennis
18 Straight
Girl Scouts Day At JP
Morgan Chase Open
Arlene Barco
J u l i e O s h ir o Ke n t o n
irl Scouts should circle August 7 on
G their
calendar. The JP Morgan Chase
Open (formerly eStyle.com Classic) will be
host the 2nd Annual Girl Scouts Day during
the women’s professional tournament at the
Manhattan Beach Country Club.
Participants will have an opportunity to
meet a player, and the first 250 scouts will
receive a free poster. Girl Scout troops with
chaperones are eligible for $6.00 tickets for
the day session. Tickets will be pre-sold. It is
essential to call Julie Oshiro Kenton at (619)
299-4075 in order to take part in this activity.
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UCLA men’s coach Billy Martin with KIK participants.
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or the 18th consecutive year, the
Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los
Angeles has renewed its grant to support
the National Junior Tennis League which
brings tennis instruction to disadvantaged
youngsters at 140 Summer and 24 YearRound locations in Southern California.
In 2001, Jack Kramer’s KIK (Kids
Instructing Kids) was launched. The idea
behind the new program was to provide
former AAF/NJTL participants with the
necessary skills to teach tennis. Since its
inception last summer, 20 individuals have
become instructors. Included in this group
are Eric Diamond, Holly McMahon, Ashley
Nicolaides, Melissa Ta and Janelle Williams
from Biola University; Jaren Boczan, Lydia
Chertov, Anna Faynshleyn, Alex Kaminski
and Tessa Watt from Poinsettia Park; Kenny
Brown, Melanie Brown, Simone Green,
Anthony Pair and Ashley Price from
Rancho Cienega Park; Nathan Belloli,
Serena Dauphin, David Gerak, Heather
Maxin and Colin Merin from West Hills
High School
This summer’s AAF/NJTL program,
which offers 24 hours of tennis instruction
in a 6 week period, begins July 1st. For
information about site locations, call (310)
208-3838 Ext. 234.
K-Swiss Summer
ith summer just around the corner, the K-Swiss
W Summer
Grand Prix is about to begin its 23rd year.
Samantha Smith and Lauren Ritz
played the K-Swiss Summer Grand
Prix in 2001. Photo: Martha Katsufrakis
The schedule includes all the Open junior tournaments
from June until the end of August. This year there are 41
events to choose from.
Grand Prix points are awarded from the round of sixteen through the finals. At the end of the season, eight participants in each age division (10s-18s) with the most points,
will be invited take part in the Masters Championships,
October 19-20. Another goal beside reaching the Masters
Championships is to qualify for the 1000 Point Club. Last
year, Anthony Gomez, a Boy’s 18 competitor and Jamison
Steele a Girl’s 14 performer, became the 46th and 47th juniors to play their way into this prestigious group.
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A Way To Start
J u l i e O s h ir o Ke n t o n
T
ennis Rock & Rally promotions were
used to energize the game’s appeal
during USA Tennis Month in May. San Diego,
Orange County and Kern County participated in the program. The idea was for people
to play tennis and learn about local programs.
USA Tennis 1-2-3 has the same goal.
The series of beginning instructional classes
introduces basic skills. Tennis pros in the
section, not involved with Tennis 1-2-3,
should think about taking part. After basics
have been learned, an individual can move
on to USA Team Tennis for Youth or Adults.
Those interested in learning more
about USA Tennis 1-2-3 should contact the
following individuals.
Orange County—Eileen Minahan
(949) 709-4535
San Diego—Gretchen Magers
(619) 222-6254
Kern County—Tracy Burrell
(661) 327-4986
Santa Maria—David Dantzer
(805) 937-0213
If your community is not listed, contact Julie
Oshiro Kenton at (619) 299-4075 or
[email protected].
Junior
Tennis
Team Tennis
Commissioners
Preparation’s The Key
Mark Winters
Alyssa Philipson
Heather Moore is anxious to play the biggest
junior tournament of
the year.
(Note: Philipson is from New Hartford,
N.Y. and her name is pronounced A-lis-A.)
I
Brooke Schweyer is
preparing for the
Junior Sectional
Championships.
Photos: Mark Winters
T
he Southern California Junior
Sectional Championships, which will
be played June 22-30, is the largest event of
its kind in the world. With that as an introduction and with a Hall of Fame collection of
players on the winner’s lists, it is easy to
understand why the tournament is so
important for juniors.
In the March Newsletter, Brooke
Schweyer and Heather Moore were introduced. They are youngsters who were asked
to keep journals this year so they can share
their experiences about what it is like to play
junior tennis in Southern California. In this
issue, each girl will discuss how they are
preparing for the Junior Sectional
Championships.
Blending tournament play and practice
is an individual recipe. Some juniors need to
compete in order to stay sharp. Others
benefit more from practice and less tournament play.
Schweyer, who turned 10 in April, is big
on tournaments. “I played the Girl’s 14 Tier II
at Fullerton and Arcadia, and reached the
semifinals at both” she said. “I like to play
tournaments because it helps me improve.”
Moore favors the practice approach.
This spring a number of factors made it difficult for her to work regularly with people
her age. As a result, she spent a good deal
of time training with her father, Gerald.
“We play almost every day” she admitted. “We try to work on everything. What
we do changes because of the different
amounts of time we have to play”
Moore added, “I used to play matches in practice, but now I focus on differ-
ent things. I need to improve my serve
and my footwork.”
Schweyer has also been working on her
technique. “I’ve changed my serve and the
new one is way better,” she said. “I’m hitting
my forehand differently. Before, I was laying
my wrist back and now I’ve stopped.”
The goal of every junior is to win a
tournament. Moore is certainly in this
group. At Long Beach, she came up short,
losing a first round Girl’s 12 Tier II match.
Having been ill prior to the start of the
event, the 11-year-old didn’t play her “A”
game. “I made too many unforced
errors,” she said. “I tried to stop them. I
even tried to come to the net. I got confused and tired.”
Results of this sort are not fun to
endure, but they can be helpful. “I learned
that when I get tired, not to do too much,”
Moore said. “I have to be patient and tell
myself to calm down; relax.”
Moore came away from the April
event with conviction. “It was my first
match in a long time so now I know that
I need to practice harder and with different people,” she said. “I also need to
work on conditioning.”
At last year’s Junior Sectional
Championships, Schweyer was a Girl’s 10
finalist. In 2002, she is undecided whether
she will play the 12s or 14s. When asked
about playing the event, she said, “it is very
important, but I will try to play it like a normal tournament.”
Moore, a quarterfinalist in the Girl’s 10
last year, agreed. “It’s the biggest and that’s
why I want to do well.”
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f you are interested in taking part in
Team Tennis for Youth as an individual
or as a team, contact the following people
for details: Central Coast: Roberto Hassey
(805) 544-9880; Santa Barbara: Cathy
Carpenter (805) 965-9510; Ventura: Danyiel
Callaghan (805) 485-8801; Golden Empire:
Margaret Kelly (661) 397-9555;
San
Fernando Valley: Marlon Reveche (818) 5952301; Pomona Valley/San Gabriel Valley:
Carla DeLaurie (626) 796-5705; Los
Angeles: Alyssa Philipson (310) 208-3838
Ext. 226; Long Beach: Dan Mainzer (562)
761-9597; South Bay: Alyssa Philipson (310)
208-3838 Ext. 226; Orange County: Chris
Emery (949) 459-5771; South Orange
County: Barbara Lemberg (949) 240-2104;
San Diego: Darice Carnaje (619) 379-4265;
Inland Empire: Sean Comadena (709)
792-8724; Yucca Valley: Gideon Smith (760)
365-3851.
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Something New
y name is Pierre A. Batton. I attend
M Long
Beach Poly High School. This
past semester, I tried something new. I
attended a local tennis academy. I had
never been exposed to so much tennis. It
was also the first time anyone in my family went to live away from home before
they were eighteen.
The opportunity to work with coaches
who help you master tennis, no matter your
game or style, was great. There was always
lots of match play. But, my best memories
and experiences came from hanging out in
the dorms with the other kids. Overall, I
think that parents who are thinking about
encouraging their children to be involved in
the game should make certain that he or
she is dedicated to tennis and really loves it.
If not, it will be a waste of time. As for me,
it’s opened me up to a whole new galaxy.
Community Tennis:
Register Now
More than 1000 Community Tennis Associations (CTAs) are currently registered with the USTA. To learn about the advantages of becoming a registered
CTA, contact Becky Edles-Rye at (310) 208-3838 Ext. 239. Those who have
already taken the step include:
American Youth Tennis Foundation
(949) 454-8577 Ext. 11
Irvine Tennis Association
(949) 786-8088
Bloomfield Tennis Federation, Inc.
(310) 327-9570
JP Yamasaki Memorial Foundation
(714) 974-2356
Cambria Tennis Club
(805) 927-1356
Kern Community Tennis Association
(661) 327-4986
Cerritos Tennis Patrons
(562) 866-1940
L.A. Junior Chamber of Commerce/Safe Passage
(213) 989-2141
Chinese American Tennis Association
of California
(562) 947-6188
Laguna Beach Tennis Foundation
(949) 472-5504
Community Tennis Services
(619) 224-5746
Conejo Valley Tennis Club
(818) 707-9118
Corona Youth Tennis League
(909) 735-4687
Crenshaw District Tennis Assocation
(323) 290-0908
Cypress Tennis Club
(714) 657-6002
Dolphin Athletic Club
(310) 518-8075
East County Community Tennis Association
(619) 912-4934
El Segundo Tennis Club
(310) 524-2700
Fil-Am Tennis Club (Filipino-American)
(909) 599-7898
Fullerton Patrons of Tennis
(714) 992-4547
Generation Gap Foundation
(949) 462-0654
Greater San Diego Tennis Council
(619) 527-0014
Greater Whittier Tennis Club
(562) 908-3666
Harvard Tennis Club, Inc.
(310) 327-0677
Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Tennis Association
(909) 765-6600
High Desert Tennis Association
(760) 244-7783
Ione Harter Memorial Junior Wheelchair
Association
(949) 551-3641
La Mirada Tennis Club
(562) 947-8744
Long Beach Tennis Patrons Association
(714) 761-5005
Los Angeles Tennis Association (Gay/Lesbian)
(310) 576-4855
Moorpark Tennis Club
(805) 529-8667
Morongo Basin Tennis Club
(760) 365-3851
Neighborhood Junior Tennis Program
(818) 362-1068
North County Tennis Patrons
(760) 402-8900
North Orange County Tennis Club
(714) 680-4086
Orange County Community Tennis Association
(949) 709-4535
Pasadena Tennis Association, Inc.
(626) 449-6994
San Bernardino Tennis Patrons Association
(909) 883-6640
Santa Barbara Tennis Patrons, Inc.
(805) 965-9510
Santa Maria Tennis Club
(805) 737-2422
Standing Tall Tennis
(805) 937-0123
Ventura County Junior Tennis Association
(805) 648-3876
Vince Dente Foundation
(805) 595-7600
Youth Tennis San Diego
(619) 221-9000
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League Activities
Dona Garcia-Eg ger
" Adult Spring League Tennis is by far
the largest and the most competitive of
the four Southern California League programs. A team (3.0 to 4.5 level) consists
of two singles players and three doubles
teams. Three doubles teams is all that is
needed for 2.5, 5.0 and Open competition. In 2001, over 550 teams, from 15
geographic areas, battled to be the best
in the section. This year, the Sectional
Championships will take place at Los
Caballeros Sports Village in Fountain
Valley, August 15 - 18. The five winning
teams advance to the ultimate League
player exp erience, the National
Championships.
" USA League Tennis - Senior is coming
to a close. All matches should be completed by August 29. Winning teams
advance to the Sectional Championships,
September 14-15 at the Whittier
Narrows Tennis Center. The National
Championships will take place in Palm
Springs and San Diego in October.
" Make
plans to get a Fall Doubles
League team together. Six players (three
doubles teams) are needed to participate. The season runs from September 1
through November 17. The Sectional
Championships will be in December.
" The Mixed Doubles League Tennis
Sectional Championships, involving 40
teams from across the section, was held
at Whittier Narrows Tennis Center in
South El Monte. The following teams will
be among 50 from the 10 sections west
of the Mississippi who earned a chance
to take part in the Western Regional
Mixed Doubles Championships. The
Southern California Tennis Association will
host the November 8-10 tournament at the
Pacific Palms Tennis Center in Industry Hills.
For League questions contact Dona
Garcia-Egger at (310) 208-3838 Ext. 225
or [email protected].
Multicultural
Committee Brings
Tennis And Health
To Schools
Ronit a Elder
F
or the past six years, the Multicultural
Participation Committee has worked to build a
legacy of health in communities. Nationally,
action plans were mandated to do even better. As an
outgrowth of this directive, a partnership has been forged
with organizations and schools in Boyle Heights and Santa
Ana. Raising awareness of tennis as a physical activity is
the goal, because many individuals in these cities suffer
from hypertension, heart disease and diabetes.
Along with the schools, parks and recreation
departments, Boys and Girls Clubs are working to
increase awareness that moderate diet and exercise can
delay and possibly prevent disease. As you can imagine,
this is a tremendous undertaking. If you would like to
assist in making your community healthier, call Ronita
Elder at (310) 208-3838 Ext. 248.
Elder is always looking to balance MPC activities.
Names In
The News
Stephen Amritraj teamed with Luka
Gregorc of Slovenia to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Boy’s doubles.
Interestingly, as a qualifier, he dropped a
6-2, 6-1 decision to Gregorc in the first
round of singles play. Robert Yim surprised
top-seed Brian Dabul of Argentina, but
came up 6-3, 7-6, short against Jo-Wilfried
Tsonga in the round of 16. Cosmina
Ciobanu and Vania King were members
of the US Girl’s 14 team coached by Valerie
Ziegenfuss that played the Costa Rican
Bowl in San Jose, Costa Rica and the
Panama Bowl in Curundo, Panama. Doug
Stewart enjoyed unprecidented Easter
Bowl success, winning the Boy’s 18 singles
and doubles. Rick Leach, who played at
USC, was part of the Intercollegiate Tennis
Association 2002 Hall of Fame induction
class. Eric Mann of the Burbank Tennis
Center was one of three teaching pros to
receive the first Specialist in Little Tennis status from the USPTA. Paul Steele of Sunset
Hills Country Club has become a specialist in
Competitive Player Development.
Finalists Scott Lipsky/David Martin and winners Ryan Moore/Nick Rainey
USC Duo Claims
Pacific Coast Doubles
yan Moore/Nick Rainey of USC won the 113th Annual Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles
Championship, played at The La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, defeating Scott Lipsky/
David Martin of Stanford, the No. 1 intercollegiate team in the country, 6-3, 6-4 in the final.
With the victory, last year’s finalists add their names to a list of former champions
including Jack Kramer/Ted Schroeder, Frank Parker/Pancho Segura, Rafael
Osuna/Dennis Ralston, Arthur Ashe/Ian Crookenden and Bob Lutz/Stan Smith.
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L e s l e y Wa i t e
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he San Diego District serves up a summertime tennis menu that is truly a
smorgasbord. There's something for
everyone – young, old and in-between.
As part of the USA 1-2-3 effort, local
teaching pros will conduct low-cost clinics
designed to get novices of all ages playing
tennis quickly. To locate a program near you,
call Community Tennis coordinator
Gretchen Magers at (619) 222-6254.
The summer tournament scene in
San Diego is like an all-you-can-eat buffet. Whether junior, adult or senior, the
calendar is loaded with events every
week. High on competitor's lists are the
87th La Jolla Championships (June 27July 7) and the 74th San Diego District
Championships whose Labor Day finals
are a fitting season finale.
The Balboa Tennis Club hosts the
USTA National Men’s and Women’s Open
Championships, June 10-16. Barnes Tennis
Center presents the USTA Girls’ 16 Super
Nationals, August 5-12. Both tournaments
feature top players from throughout
the nation.
Summer camp programs for novice
through advanced juniors are as close as a
phone call to your nearest tennis facility. For
team play, the USA Senior League is a big
draw for those born 1952 or earlier. All players must have a current NTRP rating and be
a member of the USTA. The competitive
format is three doubles matches. Teams
must be either the 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 or 4.5 level.
Women play weekday mornings and men
play Sunday mornings during July and
August. Roster deadline is June 10. Call
(858)755-8110 for more information.
The crême de la crême for local tennis
fans is the Acura Classic, July 27 - August 4
at La Costa Resort. Martina Hingis, Venus
Williams, Jennifer Capriati, Monica Seles,
Lindsay Davenport, Anna Kournikova and
Kim Clijsters will be featured in an up-close
and personal setting. A 20% discount, on
individual tickets, is available to USTA members for Monday through Thursday, day and
evening sessions. Call (760) 438-5683 for
information.
Amador is reaching out.
Urban Village Success
Ke r r y B l u m
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outh Tennis San Diego is excited about tennis opportunities being offered to
schools surrounding the Urban Village Tennis Center. Grants from the May
Foundation, Price Charities and the City of San Diego have made it possible for
students to experience tennis. Since most of the institutions do not have tennis
courts, youngsters are able to enjoy the game at the new Urban Village Tennis Center
under the direction of head pro, Mike Amador who is assisted by Fred Aryee.
Three students from Rosa Parks, one of the neighboring schools, were
honored for outstanding sportsmanship at the Youth Tennis San Diego Junior
Awards banquet March 23rd.
The Urban Village is part of a ten city-block renewal project. Youth Tennis San
Diego worked closely with developer William Jones to assure that the tennis courts
were part of the facility’s grand vision.
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New, New
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Castanedo, Brett Dickinson,
Terry Klumpenaar, AnnMarie
Provancha, Scott Rogers and Joe
Zesbaugh are new Youth Tennis San
Diego Board Members.
William Higgins and Amberly Gaul
have joined the Barnes Center staff as
the Program Director and Front Desk
Manager. Alex Castanedo, the former
Program Director, has accepted a position in the entertainment business.
Racquet Depot.com has become
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the Youth Tennis San Diego Tournament
Circuit sponsor. The company provides
demo racquets and tennis accessories at
most tournaments hosted by the
Barnes Tennis Center. The company also
rewards sportsmanship excellence with
a $50 gift certificate.
The San Diego Cardiac Center
and Medtronic Physio Control
donated an Automatic External
Defibrillator (AED) to the Barnes
Tennis Center. The staff received
CPR and AED training.
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Awards
S il k a Kur t h
Youth Tennis
Award Winners.
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ric Yandoc received the Bob
Carrothers trophy for Outstanding
Sportsmanship at the 68th Annual
Harper Ink Tournament.
In late March, over 150 guests
attended the annual awards banquet, an
Academy Awards-like affair which recognized sportsmanship, dedication to tennis, achievement and special personal
effort, hosted by the Junior Player
Council. In celebration of its 50th
anniversary, the Player Council invited a
number of former award winners to
present this year’s honors. Those in this
special group included: Candice
Donahoe, Mark McMahon, Walter
Redondo and Erin Lowry-Wyler. Eric
Riley and Nathan Stadler, both members
of the Junior Council, were the hosts.
The award winners were: Geri
Gullan - Olive R. Pierce Award - For
outstanding contribution to the welfare
of tennis in San Diego County; Cindy
Chu - Bill Dudash Memorial Award - For
outstanding service to tennis by a junior;
Brandon Wai - Sophie Custado
Sportsmanship Award - For dedication,
participation and devotion to tennis by a
high school student; Kristin Strimple and
George Pritzker - Southwest Trophy
Sportsmanship Award - For best sportsmanship exhibited by Boy’s and Girl’s 14
players; Kyle and Casey McMakin Roland Brock Sportsmanship Award Presented to a Boy’s 18 player; Kristina
Pierce - Margaret Weckerly Sportsmanship Award - Presented to a Girl’s 18
player; Lindsey Green - Wilbur Folsom
Award - Collegiate Player of the Year.
Wilbur Folsom Award - Most
Improved Player Award winners were:
Dan Tontz and Sheila Lewis-18s; Jeff
Nguyen and Ashley Strimple-16s; Jason
McNaughton and Rebecca Lin-14s.
Junior Players of the Year - Highest
nationally ranked player from San Diego
County included: Daniel Andrus and
Amber Liu-18s; Brandon Wai and
Julianna Gates-16s; Bijan Moallemi and
Esther Cadua-14s.
Margaret Lennon - Youth Tennis San
Diego Award - For special achievement
by a junior player; Albert Terrones - Bill
Rennie Sportsmanship Award - For the
outstanding boy in the After School
Tennis Program; Jaclynn Torres - Chabot
Family Leadership Award – For the outstanding girl in the After School Tennis
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Program; Oscar Santiago and Tran Phan
- Belinsky Family Award - For the boy
and girl who display outstanding sportsmanship in the After School Tennis
Program in the South Bay Region;
Sasha Altshteyn and Tamara
Sarafijanovic - George E. Barnes Family
Junior Tennis Award - For the boy and
girl who are Outstanding Role Models
while participating in programs at the
Barnes Tennis Center.
Luis Guerrero also received special
recognition for outstanding service to
tennis at Rosa Parks Middle School.
Eric
Yandoc
was the
Bob
Carrothers
recipient.
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Strategy sessions • Conditioning tips • Special Q&A sessions
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MEN'S 3.5 SINGLES
Men’s 4.5
Doubles winners
Tom Nelson/Chris
Newborn and
finalists Allen
Berger/Damien
Schiller.
Dennis Ybarra d.
Michael Koermer 7-5, 6-0
Women’s 3.5 winner Vanessa Paul and
finalist Michelle Kramer.
Men’s 3.5 winner Dennis Ybarra and
finalist Michael Koermer.
Photos: Annette Buck
MEN'S 4.5 SINGLES
CONSOLATION
WOMEN'S 3.5 SINGLES
CONSOLATION
MEN'S 3.5 SINGLES
CONSOLATION
Mark Schaeffer d. Jesse Duncan
6-3, 6-0
Julie Chan d. Carmen Hill
6-2, 6-2
MEN'S 4.5 DOUBLES
WOMEN'S 3.5 DOUBLES
Tom Nelson/Chris Newborn d.
Allen Berger/Damien Schiller
2-6, 6-3, 6-4
Geraldine Brantley/Tandisizwe
Rhone d. Adair Fox Gray/Nyla
Jefferson 6-0, 6-2
MEN'S 4.5 DOUBLES
THIRD/FOURTH PLACE
WOMEN'S 4.5
SINGLES
Harold Rosenberg d.
Andres Medina 6-2, 6-2
MEN'S 3.5 DOUBLES
Bruce Kasmer/Albert Leong d.
Cary Brown/William Gaston
7-6, 6-3
MEN'S 4.5 SINGLES
David Zobler d. Verdell Adams
6-3, 6-0
Ted Brown/Morris Gardner d.
Eddie Oliveira/Scott Timm
6-4, 6-4
Teresa Gardner d.
Lucinda Vega
7-6, 6-4
MEN'S 5.5 SINGLES
WOMEN'S 5.5
SINGLES
Damon Holmes d. Andy Buras
6-3, 6-4
Chi Tran d.
Rebecca Vineyard
7-5, 6-1
MEN'S 5.5 SINGLES
CONSOLATION
Paul Brown d. Raul Foullon
5-7, 6-1, 10-8
MIXED 4.5
DOUBLES
MEN'S 5.5 DOUBLES
Erin Adams/Ricky
Atkins d.
Michael Koermer/
Liz van Calcar
6-4, 6-0
Ahmed Arnold/Holmes d.
Roberto Ancira/Jay Damasco
6-1, 5-7, 6-4
WOMEN'S 3.5 SINGLES
Men’s 4.5 winner David Zobler and
finalist Verdell Adams.
Women’s 4.5 winner Teresa Gardner.
Vanessa Paul d. Michelle Kramer
6-2, 6-3
Mixed 4.5 Doubles winners Erin Adams/ Ricky Atkins and
finalists Michael Koermer/Liz van Calcar.
Teaching Talents Pass
A
s a junior in the late ‘30s, John Howard was one of the most talented players in the section. He turned
professional in 1941 and spent time earning praise for his teaching skills at places like the Charlie Farrell
Racquet Club. When he wasn’t teaching, Howard played the pro tour with Don Budge, Bobby Riggs and Pancho
Segura. He passed away in Long Beach last fall.
Mark Johnson, a former Northwestern men’s assistant coach and USPTA professional who taught elementary school in Bonsall for the past 10 years, passed away in March.
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