Volume XVIX / Number 3 FALL 2010

CELEBRATING THE END OF AN UNFORGETTABLE ERA The end of an era, Tennis Times bids adieu As we say farewell to Tennis Times, join the USTA Pacifi c Northwest (USTA/PNW) for a trip down memory lane. Turn to page 12 to review the archives and reminisce about the signifi cant milestones, special events, inspirational stories, and intriguing 12 interviews that Tennis Times has delivered to you over the years.

Fall 2010 XIX Number 3 Fall Volume Senior, Super Senior and Super 70 teams win USTA League Section Championships The fi rst USTA League Pacifi c Northwest Section Champions of 2010 were crowned in Sunriver, Ore., this summer. The teams who participated in the 2010 USTA League Senior, Super Senior and Super 70 Section Championships represented various Pacifi c Northwest tennis clubs and facilities that fi nished at the top of their local leagues. 14 Turn to page 14 to see which teams emerged with section titles and will go on to represent the section at the 2010 USTA League National Championships. JTT teams win section championships, prepare for nationals The summer of USTA Jr. Team Tennis (JTT) in the Pacifi c Northwest fi nished with a bang at the 2010 USTA/PNW JTT Section Championships where four teams earned the right to advance to the national championships. A total of 35 teams participated in the section championship tournament, the largest ever to take place in the Pacifi c 11 Northwest. Please turn to page 11 for complete results. CONTENTS

3 From the Baseline by Bill Leong 5 From the Chair by Ira Moss 16 From the Tournament Desk by Becky Tallent 3 From the Editors by Blair Thompson and Hillary Moore 6 Area Reports 18 Health+Fitness Files by Carl Petersen departments 4 From the Prez by Gwen Ramras 10 Community Tennis Development 21 Pro Update - PNW Players on Tour 4 Net Notes 14 Let’s Talk Leagues by Sheila Banks 21 College Courts 4 In Memoriam 16 Junior Development by Jim Markin 22 Tournament Schedule

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2 TENNIS TIMES FALL 2010 www.pnw.usta.com FROM THE BASELINE By Bill Leong Embracing change, technology and Tennis Fest 2010

ll great things must come to an end and the time has come to Tualatin Hills Tennis Center for spearheading the effort. Beaverton was close the curtain on our Tennis Times magazine. The USTA Pa- the only city west of the Mississippi that made the top ten in the annual A cific Northwest (USTA/PNW) is moving in a direction to take USTA contest. We are very proud of the Tualatin Hills facility for their advantage of current technology to maximize our time and resources. programming, community outreach and servicing diverse audiences. It’s a business imperative to embrace change and utilize technology The USTA/PNW Hall of Fame Committee has selected Jim Brink, to provide real-time information in a fast-changing world. New features Marjorie Leeming, B.P. Schwengers and Joe Tyler to be inducted into Bill Leong on our pnw.usta.com website and social media platforms will allow us our section’s Hall of Fame. Special thanks to Steve Hall for his dedicated USTA Pacifi c to do that and communicate with our members and a wider audience. service as the Chair of Hall of Fame Committee for nine years. We look Northwest Tennis Times has been an outstanding communication tool to inform forward to his continued participation as a committee member. Executive Director our members and provide interesting tennis news. Special thanks to And please join us October 22-24 for the return of Tennis Fest to Blair Thompson and Hillary Moore for their dedication and creativity Portland (see page four for more details). Former Davis Cup Captain and in producing a nationally recognized publication. current USTA National Coach Tom Gullikson is scheduled to join us along Congratulations to the city of Beaverton for being selected one of with former NCAA All-American Alex Vlaski for our Youth Tennis Car- this year’s top ten “Best Tennis Towns” and to Brian Leahy and the nival and Exhibition. Bring your kids to play some QuickStart Tennis!

FROM THE EDITORS Looking back while moving forward into a new and exciting era

eventeen years ago, in February 1993, Tennis Times was born. As that will inform and entertain all of our visitors. And many of your favor- an offspring of the former Oregon Sports Report publication that ite Tennis Times regular columns will continue to appear on our website. S covered racquet sports and many others, Tennis Times became the You will also see our Internet footprint expanded in the next few months USTA Pacific Northwest (USTA/PNW) membership magazine and the as we open the doors and welcome you to our new Facebook page that will only publication in our region dedicated to covering tennis on a regular offer the exciting contests, discounts and other member benefits mentioned basis. above. And let’s not forget a new and improved Twitter page that will help Tennis Times has gone through many improvements over the last two connect you to all of our online happenings. decades both in content, appearance and frequency. Originally published While it may be the dawning of the social media era for the USTA/PNW, six times a year, we shifted to a quarterly publication in 2005 due to the the sun will also be rising on a new addition to our print media family. We rising costs of printing and postage. may be saying goodbye to Tennis Times but we will also welcome a new Unfortunately, those costs have continued to rise and have led our “baby” in 2011 with an annual “Spring Into Tennis” (working title) publi- Board of Directors over the last year to ask if there are more cost-effective, cation that will be mailed to all of our members next May. Look forward immediate and interactive ways to communicate with our members. The to an entertaining, informative and motivational guide to local summer answer, with the current technology available today, is yes. tennis action that will help you play more and better tennis. By As a result, this will be the 96th and final issue of the printed version But first turn to page 12 and join us as we look backward and give Ten- Blair of Tennis Times as you know it. And as you read further in our last From nis Times a warm hug and a fond farewell – it has provided us some great Thompson the Editor column, you will see why the change is being made and why memories over the years with stars such as both the McEnroe brothers and we are excited to move forward and enter a new era that will provide (John and Patrick), Michael Chang, Tom Gullikson and former Pacific Hillary Moore even more benefits to our members. Northwest ATP players Jan-Michael Gambill, Jonathan Stark, and Pat First of all, much of the many thousands of dollars that will not be Galbraith. Not to mention current ATP/WTA players Travis Parrott and spent on Tennis Times will now be utilized to increase the value of your Story Tweedie-Yates and local heroes like Paralympic gold medalist David USTA/PNW membership. We will offer exciting prizes in exclusive Wagner. member-only contests along with valuable product discounts through And indulge us for a few more words as we say thanks to the stars that our website and new social media channels. We will also utilize some were “behind the camera” who made Tennis Times the best it could be of the cost savings to invest in our local communities to help introduce over the last 17 years. First and foremost of those would be Gwen Patch, new players to the sport and provide existing players more fun in their the outstanding graphic designer of all of the 96 issues of Tennis Times tennis events. published since 1993. Kudos as well to previous editors Anne Dosskey and We’ll also be providing our members, and all local tennis fans, more Shawn Alford and the many contributors such as our USTA/PNW staff, news and an enhanced experience on the World Wide Web. Starting with Area Reporters and all the others far too numerous to mention. our upgraded section website, pnw.usta.com, we now have the capability It’s been a great ride that will continue to get even better so stay tuned as to offer photo galleries, streaming video, guest blogs and other features we boldly go where no USTA Pacific Northwest Section has gone before!

For more details, turn to page 4. Find a complete Tennis Fest schedule at pnw.usta.com

OCTOBER 22-24 POPORTLAND - BEAVERTON Featuring: Tom Gullikson Alex Vlaski Free Youth Tennis A USTA PACIFIC NORTHWEST EVENT Carnival Corporate Tennis Challenge

www.pnw.usta.com FALL 2010 TENNIS TIMES 3 FROM THE PREZ By Gwen Ramras ‘Tis the season to embrace changing times and outdoor tennis togetherness

s you may have noticed from the front cover and feature story in Also, at the courts, I met Robin Barker of Fairbanks who shared this Tennis Times, changes are afoot. Tennis Times is not dying but with me her father’s friendship with Eve Kraft. Her father had actually A it is evolving from what you have in your hands – an interesting assisted Eve, in the 1950’s, at her home court in New Jersey. For those printed magazine to a current, vibrant electronic publication on our unfamiliar with her, here’s a brief introduction: section’s website. This change will enable us to bring you current USTA “Eve Kraft, a lifelong champion of recreational tennis, introduced Pacific Northwest news, events, and even last-minute updates as well as thousands of young people to the rewards and challenges of the game. deliver it to you in an environmentally friendly manner (we won’t have Kraft developed her own love of tennis as a ‘street kid’ in Philadelphia and, to chop down a forest and we all like that part)! We hope you embrace after graduating from Antioch College and working as a journalist, she this change and enjoy the new “times”. began a model community tennis program for families in Princeton, N.J.” In the last issue, I asked what you might be doing this summer and Currently, the USTA honors volunteer tennis leaders for significant hoped it included tennis. On one sunny Sunday, under the Alaskan contributions to tennis development with the annual Eve Kraft USTA Midnight Sun in Fairbanks, all six of our public courts were full and Community Service Award. people were waiting to play. It was 80-plus degrees and some of our One of the many benefits of tennis is that it brings people together. locals were wilting but still continued to beat the heat and play their Your Pacific Northwest Section tries to facilitate that togetherness. matches because it was just too much fun. I saw parents with their chil- We try to make more tennis playing opportunities for young and old dren playing on our community courts and it was a joy for everyone. To (or mature, if you like). You never know what will come of putting a see families play tennis together is truly one of my personal favorites. racquet in someone’s hand or sharing the joy of tennis on your local Laughter and giggles are often heard between points. The bonding court. Keep supporting and keep playing our sport. And until our next shared is remembered, sometimes for a lifetime. chat, be well and enjoy your fun times on the tennis court!

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kids’ lives. We are working with other tennis service representatives across the country Tennis Fest returns to Portland to spread adaptive tennis to all four corners of the country,” said Robin Burton, OPAF Executive Director. area in October First Volley is just one of the First Clinics sponsored by OPAF. Others include First Tennis Fest 2010, a USTA Pacific Northwest event, is returning to the Swing (golf), First Dive (scuba), First Swim, First Paddle (kayaking), and McKeever’s Portland area October 22-23. An interactive tennis extravaganza, Tennis Fest First Ride (therapeutic horsemanship). will include a free Youth Tennis Carnival open to kids of all ability levels. For more information on OPAF and First Clinics, please visit the OPAF website at Held at Tualatin Hills Tennis Center in Beaverton, the event will feature opfund.org or call (319) 235-4318. QuickStart Tennis and highlight the fun and fitness of the sport. To conclude the carnival, kids and their parents will have the opportunity to watch a free professional exhibition featuring former world-ranked tennis pros such as three-time NCAA All-American and University of Washington star Alex Vlaski. IN MEMORIAM: Donna Lenseigne Additional Tennis Fest events open to the public include the Corporate Challenge, a Junior Player/Parent/Coach Forum, and the USTA Pacific By Kris Van Breda Kolff and Kellie Yates Northwest Awards Dinner. Go to our website at pnw.usta.com to view a current Tennis Fest 2010 schedule of events and stay tuned as more details he tennis community of Spokane, Wash., was greatly saddened by the news of will be revealed in the weeks leading up to the event. T Donna Lenseigne’s unexpected passing on July 27, 2010. She was 51 years old. Contact Blair Thompson, USTA Pacific Northwest Marketing/Commu- Lenseigne was the face of tennis in Spokane for many years, a winning captain, nications Director, at [email protected] with questions regarding a leader in developing and popularizing the Spokane Tennis Association, a great Tennis Fest 2010. tennis coach and an even greater person. Her love for the sport of tennis and her willingness to share her passion inspired many Spokanites to begin the sport as First Volley Adaptive Tennis adults and participate in USTA Leagues and become teammates through league play. Lenseigne also fostered a love of tennis and team camaraderie for the players kicks off Shriners Sports Camp she coached during the years she served as head coach of the Gonzaga Prep Girls’ The First Volley Adaptive Tennis Clinic was the kick-off event for Shriners Tennis team. Her expertise and passion in all these areas will be greatly missed. Hospital for Children - Portland Adaptive Sports Camp. First Volley Tennis She was the epitome of grace both on and off the court. is a program of the Orthotic and Prosthetic Assistance Fund (OPAF) and Sports Reporter Greg Lee of the Spokesman-Review wrote an article about First Clinics that offers amputees and those with physical challenges the Lenseigne the day after her death. In it he quoted Mike Arte, the girls’ basketball opportunity to get on court and learn the sport of tennis. “This was awesome!” declared Aiden, one of the Shriners kids who coach who hired Lenseigne at Gonzaga Prep in the mid 1990’s. “The most amazing participated. The tennis clinic, hosted at Tualatin Hills Tennis Center in thing is every year we’d have 60 to 80 girls turn out for tennis and we would not Beaverton, Ore., saw over a dozen kids ranging in ages from 9 to 17 trying cut any of them,” Arte said. “We had C squads and second C squads. Her impact out forehands, backhands and serves. The clinic was made possible through was not just on the great players but on the kids who picked up a racquet for the grant funding from USTA Serves. This is one of five First Volley Clinics that first time and the way she inspired them.” were held across the country this summer. Lenseigne not only inspired the girls but she taught them how to win. Through- “This clinic would not have been possible without the assistance of the out her lengthy coaching career her team won several district, regional and state USTA. Their enthusiasm for the game of tennis and their hands-on ap- titles including seven Greater Spokane League titles from 1997-2003. Lenseigne proach and welcoming of this population is making a difference in these

4 TENNIS TIMES FALL 2010 www.pnw.usta.com FROM THE CHAIR By Ira Moss, USTA Offi cial Correcting mistakes when they happen on court

hat happens when you are playing doubles and you realize taken place in proper sequence. Rule 27i now says that this mistake at 30-all that the server is serving out of turn? Or that the shall be corrected when the player, or pair in the case of doubles, who W wrong player has just returned the first point in a tie-break? should have served with the new balls is next due to serve. Do not There are a variety of mistakes that can happen during a tennis change balls mid-game.” match and they are especially likely to occur in doubles. Here is a The third exception to the “rectify immediately” requirement occurs in quick guide and some general principles for working through those various situations during a tie-break, in either singles or doubles. The most kinds of issues. important of these corrections is as follows: The first and most important thing to remember is that all “If a player serves out of turn during a tie-break game and the error points played in good faith stand. This means that even if the is discovered after an even number of points have been played, the er- wrong player served, or the wrong receiver returned, the out- ror is corrected immediately. If the error was discovered after an odd come of the completed point stands. The point is not replayed. number of points have been played, the order of serve shall remain as Rule No. 27 of the “Rules of Tennis” as stated in Friend at Court altered. A fault that was served by the opponent(s) before the error is explains, “As a principle, when an error in respect of the Rules discovered shall not stand.” of Tennis is discovered, all points previously played shall stand.” The general guiding philosophy regarding any mistakes made However, “In doubles if the partner of one team served out of turn, a fault by players in failing to change ends, serving in the wrong order, that was served before the error was discovered shall stand. During a stan- serving to the wrong court, receiving from the wrong court etc., dard game or a tie-break game in doubles, if there was an error in the order is this: Any such error shall be rectified as soon as discovered of receiving, this shall remain as altered until the end of the game in which but not while the ball is in play and any point completed under the error was discovered.” In this case, teams shall return to the correct order the erroneous condition shall be counted. of returning in their next return game thus preventing any one player from Important to note is USTA comment 27.1 in the Rules of returning two points in a row. Tennis where it states there are three exceptions to the “rectify On another note, “From the Chair” is moving to the web in order to be You can purchase immediately” requirement. They are as follows: more interactive with you! Please send us your questions about tennis rules your own copy of and other sticky situations you run into on court. From the Chair will answer “Friend at Court” for “One is in the case of a doubles match where the players your questions online at pnw.usta.com. You can submit your questions by only $6.75 online at of one team happened to reverse their left court/right court www.usta.shop.com. receiving lineup in the middle of a set and the switch is dis- email to [email protected] or by mail to USTA/PNW From the Chair, 4840 covered in the middle of a game. In this case SW Western Ave., Suite 300, Beaverton, OR 97005. See you on the net! the players finish the game in the ‘new’ position but resume their original lineup in all receiving games thereafter in that set.” This exception prevents the same player from receiving twice in a row. “The second is where a ball change has not

was also the driving force in getting new tennis courts built for the Gonzaga Prep team. Gonzaga Prep President Al Falkner said of Len- seigne, “She was one of the most talented, hard working, caring, and positive people I have ever met.” Of all her roles, Lenseigne’s most important was that of mentor. She was a wonderful and loving mentor to many young women. Many of these girls became her friends for life. She also played tennis as often as she could with her own USTA League teams where she enjoyed the company of her teammates. Everyone who met Lenseigne fell in love with her laugh and smile. She is survived by her husband Dale and her children Kevin, Renee and Jake. In lieu of flowers, memo- rial contributions may be made to Gonzaga Prep Tennis Courts. For more information about donating to the tennis courts, please contact Gonzaga Prep at (509) 483-8511.

www.pnw.usta.com FALL 2010 TENNIS TIMES 5 AREA REPORTS

of regularly scheduled tennis lessons. Nearly all of the camps and lessons were filled to capac- ity. Participants were treated to the talents of coaches and instructors Cathy Thomas, Carol Smith, Brian Smith, Milo Griffi n, Chris Poole, Caitlyn Deutsch, and Philip Martinez. The FTA also hosted two tennis tournaments this summer, one for juniors and one for adults. Mitch Roth took on the huge task of organiz- ing them both but received plenty of help from FTA Director Marie Schmidt and FTA Office Assistant Cindy Simpson who took care of a myriad of administrative details. The Dan Ramras Community Tennis Courts played host to the FTA’s NJTL Rally on July 23. Running all afternoon and into the evening, the Rally brought a carnival atmosphere to the tennis courts with skills contests, team-oriented games, prizes and refreshments. The FTA was honored to have Borough Mayor Luke Hopkins join the day’s festivities. The dawn of USTA Jr. Team Tennis in Fairbanks Coach Thomas successfully organized and managed the new USTA Jr. Team Tennis program Cyrus Clendaniel that included four teams. Players in the 18-and- enjoyed a game of QuickStart under division faced off twice a week, challenging Tennis dodgeball. each other to great matches. The FTA hopes to continue this program next summer when the players will be eligible to compete for a chance Lees (top) and Brughart at a to represent the USTA Pacifi c Northwest in the stop on their Washington tennis USTA Jr. Team Tennis National Championships tour. held annually in the fall.

The QuickStart Tennis format had young JUNEAU REPORT players rallying in no time. By Mona Yarnall Capital Cup 2010: The Summer Edition ALASKA ing QuickStart Jamboree was dynamite! The event include Jared Lees defeating Hodgson to win The Capital Cup competition rolls on! The was free and awarded prizes to all. Instructors the title at the North Central Washington Junior summer edition of this team competition that Compiled by Mona Yarnall Emma Lewis, Robyn Rosenberg, Gardner Duval, Champs & Challenger in Wenatchee. Jared Lees highlights the friendly rivalry between Juneau ANCHORAGE REPORT Andrea Rosenberg and Allen Clendaniel used the also took the title at the 69th Inland Empire (the capital city of Alaska) and Whitehorse (the QuickStart Tennis format to get everyone playing Junior Tournament in Spokane and teamed with capital city of the Yukon province) was held in The QuickStart Tennis wave and enjoying rallies in minutes. No one wanted Hodgson to reach the fi nal of the Boys’ 14 Dou- July on Canadian soil. it to end! bles in the Bally Summer Junior Championships The weekend event featured over 50 players sweeps Anchorage in Tacoma. Burghart won the Boys’ 18 Singles of all skill levels, a warm and friendly potluck By Andi Rosenberg Alaska juniors take tennis consolation fi nal in Wenatchee and teamed with social and last but not least, some windy condi- During the short summer, outdoor tennis Ringstad to reach the Boys’ 18 Doubles fi nal at tions which proved challenging for the Juneau courts in Anchorage were very busy. The Alaska tour through Washington the Spokane event. Ringstad also won the Boys’ players who play at an indoor facility. Tennis Association (ATA) was busy sponsoring By Colin Gillam 18 Singles Champs consolation fi nal at the Yakima Team Juneau consisting of Maggie Brock- three tournaments for both juniors and adults. As the Director of Tennis at the Alaska Club in Valley Junior Championships in Yakima. Also in haus, Mark Poplis, Nathan Graves, Vini Lata, The Alaska Cup in late July featured an exciting Anchorage, I had the opportunity to accompany that tournament, Henthorne won the Boys’ 14 Steve Hamilton, Mona Yarnall, team manager adult team event. There were eight mixed teams nine junior players to Washington where they Challenger doubles title with partner Johnny Dru Fenster, and team mascot Tui made the competing World Team Tennis style for the cov- competed in four tournaments throughout the Ochsner of Seattle. ferry ride and two-and-a-half-hour drive to eted Alaska Cup Trophy. month of July. Jared Lees, Thomas Lees and Eric participate in the competition, even managing FAIRBANKS REPORT The ATA also sponsored a QuickStart Tennis Ringstad traveled from Fairbanks to meet up with to retain possession of the perpetual trophy! Summer Program for youth and adults. This myself and six players from Anchorage including By Diane Kardash Thanks to organizers Stacy Lewis and Jan marked the introduction of QuickStart Tennis to Rendell Burghart, John Hendrickson, Derek Polivka of Whitehorse for a wonderful event. the summer tennis schedule in Anchorage. Over Noland, Jayden Hodgson, Scott Henthorne, and Summer 2010 Wrap Up 120 youth and adults participated and learned Noah Alexander. This summer the Fairbanks Tennis Association the sport of tennis the QuickStart way! The end- Highlights of the tour through Washington (FTA) hosted four tennis camps and two sessions

Tennis players from Whitehorse and Juneau met for the summer edition of the Capital Cup. Coach Thomas (far right) led Fairbanks’ fi rst-ever USTA Jr. Team Tennis League.

6 TENNIS TIMES FALL 2010 www.pnw.usta.com BRITISH COLUMBIA By Lenka Moravcova Everyday Champions 79th Stanley Park Open Tennis BC did it again. The provincial tennis organization delivered an outstanding seven- teen-day event that showcased a wide spectrum of players, from top-level juniors to wheelchair tennis to combined mixed 125 (years) doubles, there was an event perfect for all players. As one of the players, Chill Yin Lee said, “I did have lots of fun and it was great to be a part of the atmosphere. I was very impressed with the tournament set up and being around so many competitive tennis players.” This year’s Stanley Park Open included the Edge Café BBQ, Street Tennis, a Tennis BC in- formation booth and an Everyday Champions tent. The Everyday Champions tent allowed spectators to test their tennis skills by partici- pating in games and skills contests. And there was beach tennis! Tennis BC staff set up a beach tennis net on grass and provided special tennis racquets to whomever wanted to try the grow- ing sport. It was a new and unique experience for most and excellent practice for the fi rst-ever beach tennis tournament that was held August 20-22 at Kits Beach in Vancouver. During the tennis portion of the Stanley Park [Top] Neveklovska (left) and Open, over 1500 matches were played in beauti- Blajkevitch ful sunshine that miraculously lasted the entire [Above] Bester (left) and Choi length of the tournament. Fortunately, the large trees in the park offered plenty of shade to help players cool down and take a break from the scorching heat. Matches were being played non-stop on 17 courts from 8 a.m. until sunset. The tournament kicked off with the Canadian U18 ITF World Ranking event which after being held as a separate event last year returned to be part of the Stanley Park Open. British Columbia’s own and boys’ No. 1 seed Filip Peliwo took home the boys’ singles title while girls’ No. 3 seed Carol Zhao of Ontario took the girls’ singles championship. On the fi nal weekend in front of big crowds, BC’s best battled for prestigious titles and $20,000 in prize money. In the men’s open division, No. 1 seed Philip Bester took the crown beating last year’s champion Henry Choi 6-4, 6-4. On the women’s side, Khristina Blajkevitch defended her title by beating Monica Neveklovska in two sets 6-2, 6-4. The men’s doubles saw a hard-fought battle with Victoria’s Nick Coutts and Patrick Flint winning in three sets over reigning champs Jerry Turek and Paul Reber. The women’s doubles crown was taken by No. 1 seed Monica Neveklovska and Kelly McNabney and the mixed doubles title was captured by Max Brown and Nicoletta Ratiu. For complete draws and results, visit tennisbc.org. See you at the 80th Stanley Park Open next year! 2010 VanOpen attracts best fi eld of competitors in event history The 2010 Odlum Brown Vancouver Open pre- sented by Invesco Trimark attracted a number of high caliber players who battled for $175,000 in prize money from July 31 to August 8 at the beautiful Hollyburn Country Club in West Vancouver. Taylor Dent of the U.S., the No. 1 seed on the men’s side and once ranked as high as No. 21 on the ATP Tour, started the tournament with a thrilling three-set win over Canada’s No. 1 player Peter Polansky. Dent took the match 6-3, 5-7, 6-2. On the way to the semis, Dent beat Nick Lindahl of Australia and Bobby Reyn- olds of the U.S. in relatively easy affairs. On the fi nal weekend of the VanOpen, an unwelcome guest arrived. Rain caused tournament organizers a bit of a headache and forced several matches to be moved Dokic indoors setting up a very busy fi nal Sunday. The men were forced to play their semis and fi nal within a span of only a few hours. In one semi, Dent met No. 3 seed Dudi Sela. Sela, one of Israel’s best and a two-time VanOpen Champion (2005 and 2008), played a very consistent match with very few errors and took Dent out in three sets 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. At the end it seemed Dent couldn’t do anything right. A player known for his strong serve, Dent could barely put the serve over the net. At one point in the second set, he double faulted three times in a row. In the interview following the match, Dent commented on his poor play and many mistakes which allowed an experienced player like Sela to take the match. Two hours after his semifi nal win, Sela took the court again and played the fi nal against a young prodigy from Lithuania, Ricardas Berankis. Berankis, former ITF No. 1 in the world junior rankings and 2007 US Open Boys’ Singles champion put up a good fi ght in the fi rst set. He was up 4-1, moving Sela around and stroking the ball beautifully. However Sela eventually

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www.pnw.usta.com FALL 2010 TENNIS TIMES 7 AREA REPORTS [ Continued from page 7 ] BRITISH COLUMBIA cont’d Suzanne Matzenauer found his rhythm and took the fi rst set 7-5. Sela continued to play well and with momentum and fans on his side, he won the second set handily 6-2 to become a VanOpen Champion for the third time. On the women’s side, former WTA No. 4 Jelena Dokic of Australia and the favorite throughout the entire 2010 VanOpen won the championship in straight sets 6-1, 6-4. She beat Virginie Raz- zano of France who is on the comeback trail after a serious foot injury. Razzano has been ranked as high as No. 16 on the WTA Tour this year. The 2010 VanOpen men’s doubles champions are Treat Conrad Huey of the U.S. and Dominic Inglot of Great Britain. The women’s doubles champions are Canada’s Heidi El Tabakh and Kai-Chen Chang of China. For more information and complete results, go to vanopen.com. NW WASHINGTON By Lori Brillhart Tennis for anyone, anytime! Dynamic tennis professional Christine Samu- PHOTOS BY el does it again! Having coached and instructed BARBARA tennis for over ten years in the greater Seattle WYATT area, Samuel has successfully conducted tennis programs and activities such as Cardio Tennis, Rallyball tournaments and USTA Jr. Team Tennis leagues. Additionally, Samuel has assisted with various tennis clincis and workshops including an innovative college tennis workshop for junior players who aspire to play at the collegiate level. Samuel’s greatest passion is teaching and coaching kids and teaching parents how to help coach their kids as well. Having assisted with a new program called Seattle QuickStart Tennis, Samuel gets young kids out hitting balls and playing tennis in a format that allows them to be successful quickly and have a blast at the same time. More recently, Samuel has added Cardio Tennis for Kids and QuickStart Tennis programs to her already busy schedule. One of Samuel’s motivations for teaching Cardio Tennis classes is the chance to make a significant difference in the lives of others. With diabetes and juvenile diabetes becoming more of a health threat to our population, Samuel Caroline Bodart feels as if she is making a small contribution to it to the quarterfinal round in the men’s open arrest the development of the disease in those Sasha Carter doubles event. children and adults who hit the courts. In fact, Tacoma native Suzanne Matzenauer made when players get hooked on Cardio Tennis she southwest Washington proud as she secured has found that many of their nutrition and fit- Rankings and North Bend, Ore., native Kelcy three championships. She won the women’s ness habits change dramatically for the better. SW WASHINGTON McKenna of North Bend, Ore., an Arizona State open singles title, the women’s open doubles They start burning so many calories, sometimes University senior won the PNW Open men’s and title with partner McKenna and finally, the open up to 1600 in an hour, they become motivated By Barbara Wyatt women’s open singles titles in 2009. mixed doubles title with partner Clancy Shields to stick with an eating plan that is healthy and “The whole club gets behind the tourna- of Grand Junction, Colo. fits their lifestyles. The diet and exercise plan $20K 119th annual Pacifi c ment,” says Mark Hanson, TLTC Head Tennis TLTC pros were on hand during the event works synergetically and in turn her clients stay Northwest Open Tennis Professional. “Club members pitch in with spon- to ensure a noteworthy PNW Open. A total of motivated and positive. sorships, hours upon hours of volunteering and $20,000 was awarded in prizes. The secret to Speaking of positive, if you haven’t ever been Championships even open up their homes to visiting players.” winning next year’s 120th Pacific Northwest in Samuel’s presence or heard her talk over the When a club hosts an annual tournament As host of the PNW Open, TLTC creates a Tennis Championship is to “be fit and work on phone, do yourself a favor and attend one of her for many years, players and spectators expect a week-long celebration for the Tacoma commu- your forehands, backhands and serves,” accord- classes. Her energy and enthusiasm will keep well-organized event that will provide competi- nity. They partner with the Metropolitan Park ing to Hanson. And on the day of your match, you going all day long and keep you coming tive tennis matches, good food, the opportunity District to provide a free tennis clinic for Ta- “Show up, work hard and feel glad about what back for more! to mingle with players, and perhaps pick up coma youth. They host a barbeque and dinners you did on court.” Capitalizing on the social media craze, Samuel some pointers from local tennis pros. This is throughout the week to thank club volunteers, It is just that simple. keeps all of the players she works with up to date exactly what the Tacoma Lawn and Tennis Club raise funds for the TLTC swim team and create on upcoming clinics and workshops. She also (TLTC) provides at its annual Pacific Northwest an opportunity for players, spectators and club “Little Mo” PNW Sectional uses it to alert kids, parents and other instructors Open Tennis Championships (PNW Open). members to socialize. who are involved in Rallyball, QuickStart Tennis The tournament has been held every year On the final day of the PNW Open, TLTC Champions leagues and USTA Jr. Team Tennis to when and since its inception in 1891, with the exception volunteers served a Pacific Northwest break- Sprinker Tennis Center in Tacoma hosted this where matches will be played. Additionally, of a 1945 World War II hiatus. World-class fast prepared by member Taryn Nickolic. year’s 2010 “Little Mo” PNW Sectional Champi- Samuel updates the sites with match results players including Patrick Galbraith, Arthur “I do rope in my husband Djordje Nickolic onships. “Little Mo” is a nationwide, year-long and comments on the matches shortly after Ashe and May Sutton, the first American to and sister Lauren Anderson to help with the circuit of tournaments that includes sectional, they take place, often within an hour or two of win a Wimbledon title, have participated at breakfast, though,” she quickly adds. The 2010 regional and national events for boys and girls the event. Her favorite social media vehicle is the PNW Open. menu included marionberry turnovers, praline under the age of 11. Facebook and she is in the process of posting a This year’s event attracted more than 150 pecan French toast casserole and salmon and Southwest Washington was well represented video on YouTube. players from Washington, California, Oregon, chive quiche. by talented youth tennis players including Find Samuel on Facebook and be sure to keep Arizona, Hawaii, British Columbia, Nevada, Southwest Washington fans cheered on Michael Bautista of Olympia, Madison Fast up with one of northwest Washington’s most in- and Illinois. Roman Borvanov of Beaverton, local players as they advanced through the of Centralia, Taylor Fite of Bremerton, Julia novative instructors. You didn’t know what you Ore., a former University of Portland tennis star tournament. Kyle Schraeder of Lake Tapps and Footh of Bainbridge, Dominic Golob of Tacoma, were missing and now there’s no excuse! and currently ranked No. 645 in the ATP Tour partner Christopher Rice of Federal Way made Matthew and Michael Hagerty of Graham, Gar-

8 TENNIS TIMES FALL 2010 www.pnw.usta.com rett Merz of Tacoma, Agyeponmaa Mintah of want to play tennis. We have also seen Tacoma, Victor and Vinnie Nguyen of Tacoma, E WASHINGTON a few new adults who have moved here Joyce Park of Gig Harbor, Gabriel Ross-Neer- By Frank Cruz-Aedo from other areas. Our repeat business gaard of Port Orchard, Millan Sundarum of remains our strong point. Tacoma, Noah Welch of Tacoma, Blake Wilcox of Tacoma, and Cydne Wooten of Tumwater. Tennis of Spokane TT: What do you think would help Parents and coaches encourage the young celebrates 15 years tennis players in the area? tennis stars to enjoy their games. According TS: We need better recreational Tennis of Spokane is the only specialty tennis instruction. We have pockets of strong to his parents, Welch regards tennis as “awe- store in eastern Washington. For a smaller busi- some, just awesome.” tennis support in some areas of the city ness, it’s not the big chain store name that carries but we need a united and dedicated “Joyce (Park) started playing tennis once a the business but rather the owners’ knowledge week when she was seven years old,” says her group to foster tennis growth at the and dedication to their specialty that determines junior and adult levels. mother Jane Park, “She loves it so much.” Park the success of the operation. defeated Mintah to win the girls’ 10 singles and I have gotten to know David and Karen Benish TT: What do you think could im- The new courts at Rocky Hill Park in is now playing tennis three to five times a week. a bit over the years and I can say from personal prove the promotion and appeal of the game? Liberty Lake will debut this month. experience, watching them work with customers TS: We would like to see access to public in- Whites and Woodies – A at their store, watching them take care of my two door tennis but this would involve huge sums of moment in history young children as they chose their fi rst tennis money that is not available at this time. racquets and seeing them participate at their lo- TT: Who are your current favorite players run by Skyhawks Sports Camps. On the bright With the goal to “have fun”, Rocky Phelps and cal club and donate their time to tennis events, on the tour and why? side, there is much anticipation for the new Leonor Allison, members of the Lakewood Racquet they truly care and are passionate about tennis. TS: Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick are our Rocky Hill Park tennis facility. The two courts and Sports Club in Tacoma, organized the 20th When engaged in conversation with David, I favorites right now because they inspire young at Rocky Hill Park debut this month. anniversary celebration of “Whites and Woodies”, can see the gleam in his eyes as he tells stories people to play more tennis. And regarding the Benish’s reminder to cross- an afternoon of tennis honoring the tradition of of lore and ponders the future. Recently I had train: What are the latest cross-training options TT: What advice would you give young play- wearing “Wimbledon Whites” and playing with the opportunity to speak with David and Karen for tennis players? In August, the Tennis Chan- ers who are just starting out and passionate wooden racquets. about their store and tennis in Spokane. See below nel highlighted a “Fit to Hit” piece that show- about the game of tennis? “Wooden racquets are not as forgiving as as they share their thoughts with inspiration of cased beach tennis in Hermosa Beach, Calif. Last TS: Continue to build an all-around game and racquets today,” warns Phelps. “You must hit hope and faith. month in Vancouver, British Columbia, a beach the sweet spot and connect with the ball slightly participate in as many tournaments as you can tennis event was held. Although beach tennis is ahead (when playing with a wooden racquet).” As Tennis Times: It is your 50th wedding an- fi nd. Don’t forget about cross-training to keep mostly found on coastal beaches, it can also be the games began, players roared with laughter as niversary this year. Congratulations David and your body in good shape for today’s game. played on the sand at a lake or river near you! Karen! It’s also the 15th anniversary of “Tennis their strong accurate strokes turned to mush when TT: Finally, give Tennis Times readers your I’ve always found yoga to be an enjoyable of Spokane.” Any new plans as you take the they swung with the pre-1960s wooden racquets. prediction for this year’s US Open Men’s and cross-training activity and there are some qual- store into the next decade? Balls limped to the net or fl ew off the court as the Women’s singles champions. ity yoga programs specific to tennis available Tennis of Spokane: We moved the store to a players adjusted to hitting with a 68-inch square TS: With Serena injured, we pick Kim Clijsters online. Conduct a quick Google search to find new location in the same building two years ago to wood racquet frame, leaving their technologi- for the women and Nadal for the men. your favorite. Of course, don’t rule out some make it easier for our customers to fi nd us. We will cally superior racquets constructed of composite fun, music-driven Cardio Tennis for fitness. If continue to make upgrades as we see the need. materials with 110-square-inch faces tucked away Quick hits from around the you’d like to stick closer to home, try interval in their tennis bags. TT: Can you tell us about your best selling training in your neighborhood or on a nearby And the winner of the 2010 Whites and Wood- equipment as of late? area trail. Sprint hard for 30 seconds followed by ies? Everyone who hit at least one ball over the net TS: The number one racquet manufacturer in In northern Spokane, Mt. Spokane High a light paced jog for 30 seconds, then repeat. and in the court…in that order. the nation is Babolat. The brand sells very well School Tennis coaches Kim Widmer and Don here in Spokane. Interestingly, the six month Story organized and executed successful summer NORTHERN OREGON By Glenn Good The passing of the hopper at Manos de Ayuda Five years ago I wrote a piece regarding a new tennis camp called Manos de Ayuda. This low cost four-day camp held at Canby High School was the brainchild of Ed and Terri Gonzalez. They established the camp to give kids a chance to try tennis and to make new friends they could play the sport with when camp was over. The teaching staff at Manos de Ayuda consisted of volunteers from the Charbonneau Tennis Club, several of whom were high school coaches. This year, the Gonzalez’s faced some adversity. Their work schedules would not allow them to con- tinue their high level of participation in organizing and managing the tennis camp thus jeopardizing its continuance. Enter the second generation. Eddy Gonzales, a student at Clackamas Com- munity College, brought together a couple of guys who were introduced to tennis through the program and it was decided that they would carry “Whites and Woodies” participants gather to celebrate their day of tennis on the tradition of Manos de Ayuda. nostalgia. Photo by Rocky Phelps Rounding up the hoppers, unlocking the courts, checking in the campers, issuing name badges, making the initial court assignments, and coordi- warranty on Wilson, Babolat, Prince, and Head tennis camps to help build their programs. In ad- nating the volunteers are essential elements of a shoes is also in demand. dition to high school kids, participants included successful tennis camp. Some of these tasks are students from two feeder middle schools and TT: Have you seen any growth in the Spokane less glamorous than others but the group carried four elementary schools. Campers on hand were area the last two years to help keep Tennis of out each with dedication and enthusiasm. The as young as five years old. Widmer organized Spokane going strong? Have you heard of any result was success. the camp so that members of the high school new tennis facilities opening in the area? It is heartening to know that there are young team were able to work closely with the younger TS: No, in fact we see fewer participants in our adult tennis players willing to take the baton, or campers to help develop their games before local tennis leagues. There are no new facilities hopper as it were, and run with it. Good work like going through their own drills and instruction. that we know of yet. We need a public indoor this perpetuates the tennis programs that mean Many juniors also participated in summer facility badly. TT note: Rocky Hill Park in Liberty so much to the young people who participate. camps at Whitworth University led by the Pirates Allison modeled a traditional tennis outfi t Lake opens to the public this month. Thank you! not seen since the late 1800s to compete in men’s tennis head coach Mike Shanks and new TT: Are you seeing many new faces in your the “Whites and Woodies” tournament she men’s assistant coach Steve Clark. store? helped organize. Photo by Barbara Wyatt Summer tennis camps in Liberty Lake went by TS: Each year we see new youngsters who fast with just a single one week summer camp [ Continued on page 22 ]

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Here to “serve,” meet the USTA Pacifi c Northwest Community Tennis Development Staff (left to right): Ruth Turner > Director, Community Tennis Mark Toppe > Community Tennis Service Consultant-Jr. Team Tennis, Tennis on Campus Valerie Wright > Community Tennis Service PHOTO BY MARK RAY Consultant-Southern Oregon Adam Rogers > School Program Consultant The largest dual match in Washington tennis? By Ruth Turner Becky Tallent > Community Tennis Assistant/ Tournament Management Coordinator here were many memorable events during the 2010 high tested on eight courts. Needless to say, the match went Terry Valdez > Area Consultant-Eastern T school tennis season but none as great as what could well into the evening just before the night sky would Washington, Northern Idaho possibly go down as the largest dual match in Washington have prevented play. Gail Benzler > Community Tennis Service state history. Over 140 players Consultant-Western Washington hit the courts as the Camas High School Girls’ Tennis team Scholastic sports: Participation not elimination played host to the girls from ey there high school tennis coaches! For some of you the tennis season is just Skyview High School (Vancou- H getting started. If you are currently a registered USTA High School No-Cut Coach ver). Camas is coached by Jona- and still actively coaching a team, we ask that you renew your status and update your than Burton while Skyview is information within the USTA High School No-Cut Coach registry. coached by Mark Ray. Both are If you employ a no-cut philosophy in coaching your tennis team and are currently registered USTA High School not registered, please do so today and join the over 100 USTA High School No-Cut No-Cut Coaches. Coaches in the Pacific Northwest. There are many resources waiting to be taken ad- With Camas weighing in vantage of. If you would like to learn more about becoming an official USTA High at 72 players and Skyview School No-Cut Coach, go to usta.com/Youth-Tennis/Schools/HighSchool/. with 76, over 30 singles and Thank you coaches for all you do to provide every student athlete the opportunity doubles matches were con- to be part of a team and play tennis! Section names 2010 Arthur Ashe Essay Contest winners By Valerie Wright

he juniors listed below were named Girls’ 10 & under: Kate Bakken, Springfield, Ore. - Eugene Family T USTA Pacific Northwest (USTA/PNW) YMCA NJTL winners for their age division in the 2010 Girls’ 11/12: Teresa Sample, Fairbanks, Alaska - Fairbanks Arthur Ashe Essay Contest and will receive Tennis Association NJTL a personalized plaque and certificate in Boys’ 11/12: Gowri Gokul, Bothell, Wash. - Amy Yee Tennis recognition of their efforts. National Junior Center NJTL Tennis and Learning (NJTL) participants Girls’ 13/14: Kareena Bryson, North Pole, Alaska - Fairbanks were asked to write an essay on the follow- Tennis Association NJTL ing topic: Boys’ 13/14: Varun Medhal, Camas, Wash. - Kids ‘N Tennis Some say that winning the 1968 US Open NJTL as the first African American male was Ar- Girls’ 15/16: Jenny Truong, Portland - Portland After-School thur Ashe’s greatest accomplishment. What Tennis & Education NJTL do you think? Boys’ 15/16: Tri Tran, Portland - Portland After-School Tennis The section would also like to congratu- & Education NJTL late Portland After-School Tennis & Educa- Girls’ 17/18: Sara Yon, Portland - Portland After-School Ten- tion NJTL who received a QuickStart Tennis nis & Education NJTL Boys’ 17/18: Shane Wilson, Portland - Portland After-School Ashe equipment package for submitting the most entries to the Arthur Ashe Essay Contest. Tennis & Education NJTL Medhal wins national essay contest award and trip to New York

arun Medhal was not only named a USTA/ Ashe Kids’ Day at the Billie Jean King National Tennis V PNW Arthur Ashe Essay Contest winner but Center (home of the US Open), catch a Mets game, and he was also named the national Arthur Ashe Es- receive a plaque at a luncheon hosted by former NYC Medhal say Contest winner in the Boys’ 13/14 division! mayor David Dinkins that will be held in honor of the He and a chaperone will be treated to a weekend ten national essay contest winners. in New York City where they will see the musical Congratulations, Varun! You are going to have the “Wicked” on Broadway, attend the incredible Arthur time of your life.

10 TENNIS TIMES FALL 2010 www.pnw.usta.com Overlake Overdrive - 14 and under Advanced champions JIM UYESUGI PHOTO The Cascaders - 14 and under Intermediate champions ACES Tennis/K-BAMM TENN-S - 18 and under Advanced champions TENN-S - 18 and under Advanced Tennis/K-BAMM ACES PHOTO JIM UYESUGI

Section crowns JTT champions, sees record increase in participation By Mark Toppe WRAC Attack - 18 and under Intermediate champions - 18 and under Intermediate Attack WRAC BRIAN JIM PHOTO

he summer of USTA Pacific Northwest Jr. Team Tennis finished with a bang at the 2010 T USTA Pacific Northwest Jr. Team Tennis Section Championships where four teams earned the right to advance to the national championships. In all, 35 teams participated in the section championship tournament. The event was the largest ever in the USTA Pacific Northwest (USTA/PNW) and had to be held over two weekends in July. The following teams won the section title in their respective divisions and will now go on to represent the section at the 2010 USTA Jr. Team Tennis National Championship that will be held this fall in Surprise, Ariz. Park 18 and under Advanced - ACES Tennis/KBAMM TENN-S, Greater Seattle Chan Pendakur JIM UYESUGI PHOTO 14 and under Advanced - Overlake Overdrive, Greater Seattle Kayahara JIM UYESUGI PHOTO 18 and under Intermediate - WRAC Attack, Wenatchee, Wash. 14 and under Intermediate - The Cascaders, Greater Portland Four players at the section championships were selected by their peers and coaches as the Gerry Farmer Sportsmanship Award recipients. The following players were recognized Time is Scarce: Recruiting for their outstanding conduct: volunteers in today’s busy world 18 and under Advanced - Kevin Kayahara, Bellevue, Wash. By Gail Benzler 14 and under Advanced - Kathleen Park, Sammamish, Wash. 18 and under Intermediate - Kavya Goodiya Pendakur, Gaston, Ore. ne of the hardest jobs any organization will face is how to find skilled 14 and under Intermediate - Michelle Chan, Coos Bay, Ore. O and reliable volunteers. Often times tennis providers focus so much This year’s local league season will also go down as one of the biggest and best ever thanks on getting participants in their programs that finding help becomes a sec- to the teamwork of parents and our section’s USTA Jr. Team Tennis Coordinators. Local ondary consideration. The effort can lack focus, organization and frankly leagues were offered in nine different areas. most people have loads of other commitments and don’t have much spare Other USTA Jr. Team Tennis (JTT) highlights in the Pacific Northwest include: time to give. What do you do? So far in 2010, JTT registration in the Pacific Northwest has surged not one percent, Whether your community tennis organization is large or small, it makes not five percent, not 10 percent, but 37 percent! Player participation has increased from no difference. Volunteers form the backbone of most tennis delivery sys- 1229 in 2009 to 1684 in 2010. tems – from members of a governing board to on-court providers. Make USTA/PNW JTT Coordinators and volunteers hosted a record six kick-off events at your search an effective one by following this approach. the start of the summer. 1. Think about volunteer recruitment for your event or program from Fairbanks, Alaska, more than 2100 miles from the nearest league in Seattle, offered the very beginning. Recruitment should be part of your initial program USTA Jr. Team Tennis for the first time. plan and strategy. Rookie JTT Coordinator Julene Osborn took over USTA Jr. Team Tennis of Spokane 2. Be specific when recruiting volunteers. What skills are needed? How (Wash.) this year. much time will the volunteer be expected to commit to the organization? Portland played host to the largest summer league with 312 participants. 3. Make sure you are organized in your effort. What job will the volun- The smallest town in the Pacific Northwest to offer USTA Jr. Team Tennis was Lang- teer do for the organization? Who will supervise the volunteer? ley, Wash. The town with a population just over 1000 on Whidbey Island offered its second 4. Prepare promotional materials specific to volunteer recruitment. successful season thanks to the leadership of Karyle Kramer and the rest of the parents who volunteered their time to coach and manage teams in the league. [ Continued on page 20 ]

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February/March 1993 “USTA/PNW Sets Sights on Future” We are starting 1993 with a new look for your sectional newsletter. It has a new name, the Tennis Times, a new magazine-style format, and a change in content – only the best in PNW tennis news. One thing remains the same: it will continue to bring interesting, excit- ing, and informative tennis news to your home six times a year! We are always looking for good stories: fascinating facts, person- able people, terrific tournament happenings, anything that will capture the attention and imagination of tennis enthusiasts like yourselves! So if you come across a good lead, give us a call!

August/September 1998 “World Class Women” Jousting, joking and hard-hitting tennis was all part of the fun at the Women’s Nike Cup. Held July 17 at Tualatin Hills Tennis Center, the four match exhibition featured top-ranked women including Lindsay Davenport, Amanda Coetzer, Mary Pierce, and Mary Jo Fernandez. The enthusiastic and outspoken crowd set the tone by cheering on the competitors and playing self-appointed line judges. It was that kind of interaction between players and the masses that made the Nike Cup a big hit. Davenport defeated Fernandez to reach the finals while Coetzer squeaked out a victory over Pierce. In the end, Davenport was victorious over Coetzer to win the all-women’s event.

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August/September 2004 “Celebrating a Century” Happy Birthday to the USTA/Pacific Northwest Section. Yes, we’re 100 years young and celebrating an outstanding century of tennis in 2004 in this great region of ours. Truly amazing when you think of how the sport sailed across the ocean in a wooden box over a century ago. Thanks to the efforts of an English aristocrat, the ten- nis seed was planted and started to grow in British Columbia. Cer- tainly there have been many more people and organizations that have helped take tennis to a higher level and wider audience in the Pacific Northwest over the last hundred years. To mention all of them would be impossible. But we certainly thank them for getting tennis “out of the box” and onto the courts.

Summer 2006 / “They Came to Conquer” Tennis Times: How did your team celebrate its USTA League National Championship title? Adam Rogers: It was pandemonium! It was an incredible match that we played in the final. I can’t say enough about the Puerto Rican team we faced in the final. They were an unbelievable group and they were excel- lent players and just the nicest bunch of guys. You could not have asked for a closer match. When we won, it was as if we had just won Game 7 of the World Series. We shook hands with the other team and then all of a sudden, as team captain, I got the Gatorade shower. I can honestly say in a lifetime of playing competitive sports, that right there was my happiest moment ever. It was completely wonderful. Half of our team was crying. We were just so relieved and so excited.

Spring 2010 “From the PNW to the ATP” Travis Parrott: I think I’ve always had the feeling that I would become a professional tennis player. I entered my first tournament when I was five years old. I was too young to keep score so I had to rely on my older opponents to do so. According to my parents, all I wanted to do was get out on the tennis court and smack balls around. In eighth grade I stopped playing basketball, soccer and baseball and just dedicated myself to tennis. I did that with the goal of ending up on the ATP Tour in mind. It’s something that I always wanted to do but when you’re 14 years old, you don’t really know how realistic that is. I just kept plugging away and eventually found myself on the Tour in 2002. Tennis Times in review: Celebrating the End of an Unforgettable Era

October/November 1995 “Joelson Gets Jensenized” Brian Joelson dominated open tennis in the Pacific Northwest from 1995-1990, winning Player of the Year honors four consecutive years (1987-90) and earning the number one Open ranking six years running (1985-1990). Brian, and many tennis insiders agreed, that his stellar record warranted a greater challenge. So in 1991 he and his family embarked on an on-again, off-again relationship with the men’s professional tennis tour. The relationship soured early for Brian the player but recently has gained him star status as coach of the most recognizable men’s doubles team in the sport – the Jensens. What is a normal day for the touring Jensen team? Brian recalls a day prior to this year’s (US) Open men’s doubles: “We had an 8 -10 a.m. practice time then caught a helicopter into New York to do two clinics for kids and a photo shoot for the hotel. We then went to the Mets game to throw out the first ball and caught a ride to La Guardia airport so we could helicopter back to our hotel.”

August/September 1996 “John McEnroe: Rebel with a Cause” John McEnroe has left a lasting imprint on the world of sports – both in and outside tennis. Whether you count yourself a member of the McEnroe fan club or fall into the he’s “the pits of the world” hate group, Mac’s superior on-court talent and monumental match record can not be denied. Thanks to Nike Tennis, McEnroe was in Beaverton as the celebrity guest for the Nike Tennis Championships of Oregon. Tennis Times: What if they made you commissioner of tennis? What changes would you make to the game? John McEnroe: We need to be bold enough to take some chances, something drastic like going back to wood racquets. They haven’t gone to graphite bats in baseball, so what’s the big problem? I would like to see the best players like Sampras and Agassi play with wood to see what they can do. And I am sure they would do just fine. Players are now generally bigger, there is more power in the game and there is better off-court training. Add all those things together and you don’t need more power in racquets. If anything, you need less.

June/July 2002 “Standing Tall Tennis” I first met David Dantzer when I started working for the USTA/PNW in February 2000. When he spoke of his passion to teach tennis on the reservation, I was mesmerized. Here was a true community tennis leader willing to do what’s right despite the obstacles – geographic, financial and cultural. As I listened to some of his experiences, I knew that David didn’t see any boundaries, only a need to do more and stay involved with the tribal community. David founded Standing Tall Tennis in 1995 with the primary objective of instituting Native Ameri- can tennis programs in Southern California. He travels thousands of miles each year introducing tennis to children from California to Minnesota. To date, he has installed tennis programs on 13 reservations across six states and was honored as (one of) Wilson Sports “Aces in the Crowd”.

Winter 07/08 “U.S. Quest for the Davis Cup ends in Portland” While the heavy rains fell outside Portland’s Memorial Coliseum, the tennis thunder of Andy Roddick, James Blake, and the Bryan brothers rolled inside. When Bob Bryan spiked a volley winner on match point and jumped into his brother’s arms, the victory party enthusiastically began and the longest Davis Cup-title drought in U.S. history officially ended. Portland and the sold out, passionate crowd at Memorial Coliseum received rave reviews. The hometown crowd support started with Roddick’s first match and kept going through Blake’s last match, the dreaded “dead rubber”. “The crowd was amazing. That last game when they just stood up was probably one of the coolest moments of my career,” said Roddick.

Fall 2008 “Circuit Breaker” Story Tweedie-Yates: I was signed into the qualifying of a $100,000 tournament in Mexico that began on Saturday. After my doubles match on Thursday night I checked the prices for a Friday flight into Mexico. In the end I decided to skip the tournament because the last-minute travel down there would be very difficult. The only flights I would be able to make would have me in Mexico on Saturday, a day late for sign-in. Those flights also would have had me sleeping in the Mexico City airport. I have done it once before and don’t want to do it again! You can’t sleep where the gates are so you have to stay out next to a McDonald’s where people smoke and the temperature is freezing cold…not fun. LET’S TALK LEAGUES By Sheila Banks Seniors, Super Seniors and Super 70s win section championships in Sunriver

he USTA Pacific Northwest Super 70s division has T been on court in Portland for several years under the leadership of Ellen MacPherson and has since expanded Sponsored By to include teams from throughout the section. With the growing success of the league and the desire of the players to face more competition, the USTA Pacific Northwest (USTA/PNW) held the first-ever USTA/PNW Super 70s Section Championship this summer in Sunriver, Ore. While it is doubtful that this age group will become a national USTA League program anytime soon, it is the sunrivervacations.com intent of the USTA Pacific Northwest to continue to offer and promote the Super 70s division. The variety of shots these players have in their arsenal and the way they strategize to outsmart their opponents “The variety is impressive. Almost as entertaining as the tennis in of shots Sunriver were the changeovers. I took the opportunity these to stand outside the fence to listen to the Super 70s 7.0 players Men talk with each other during changeovers. I heard comments like, “Isn’t this so great that we are able to still have in their be playing tennis and actually competing?” arsenal and One of the four players shared a story about two of the way they his friends who are 90 years old and still playing tourna- strategize ments in the heat of a desert climate where they make their home. The other players on court just shook their USTA LEAGUE SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS to outsmart heads in disbelief as the story was told. Congratulations to our section champions and to everyone who participated in their In addition to the USTA/PNW Super 70s Section these outstanding events. Good luck to the winners as they prepare for Nationals! opponents is Championship, the USTA League Senior and Super Se- impressive. nior Section Championships were held in Sunriver this SENIOR summer. Please see complete results of the finals at right. Well done to all players! You’re a joy to watch and we look M 3.0 Bally’s Tennis, Tacoma, Wash., def. Spokane (Wash.) A.C., 2-1. ” forward to more seasons of great tennis for all ages. M 3.5 Courthouse A.C., Salem, Ore., def. Bally’s Tennis, Olympia, Wash., 2-1. M 4.0 North Park A.C., Spokane, Wash., def. Bally’s Tennis, Olympia, Wash., 2-1. M 4.5 Amy Yee T.C., Seattle, def. Bend (Ore.) A.C., 2-1. W 3.0 Central Park T.C., Kirkland, Wash., def. Bally’s Tennis, Tacoma, Wash., 2-1. W 3.5 Lake Oswego (Ore.) T.C. – Mandrell def. Bally’s Tennis, Tacoma, Wash., 2-1. W 4.0 Spokane, Wash., def. Bally’s Tennis, Tacoma, Wash., 2-1. W 4.5 Bellevue (Wash.) Club def. Timberhill T.C., Corvallis, Ore., 2-1.

SUPER SENIOR M 6.0 Robinswood T.C., Bellevue, Wash., def. Bally’s Tennis, Federal Way, Wash., 3-0. M 7.0 Courthouse A.C., Salem, Ore., def. Wenatchee (Wash.) A.C., 3-0. M 8.0 Irvington Club, Portland, def. Yakima (Wash.) T.C., 3-0. W 6.0 Tri-City C.C., Kennewick, Wash., def. Columbia Basin R.C., Richland, Wash., 2-1. W 7.0 Amy Yee T.C., Seattle, def. Columbia Basin R.C., Richland, Wash., 2-1. W 8.0 West Hills T.C., Portland, Ore., def. Bellevue (Wash.) Club, 2-1. W 9.0 Pro Sports Club, Bellevue, Wash., Round Robin.

SUPER 70s M 7.0 Clackamas River R.C., Gladstone, Ore., def. Wenatchee (Wash.) A.C., 2-1. W 6.0 Bellevue (Wash.) Club, Round Robin. W 7.0 Lakewood R.C., Tacoma, Wash., Round Robin.

PHOTOS BY JIM MILLER

14 TENNIS TIMES FALL 2010 www.pnw.usta.com USTA/PNW awards Nike Tennis Camp Scholarships

This summer, the USTA Pacific Northwest (USTA/PNW) awarded Nike Tennis doubles teams so you find yourself playing the same teams over and over again which is Camp Scholarships to four junior tennis players from Oregon, Washington and fun because you will start to become friends with these people and get to know them. So Idaho. Each scholarship had a retail value of over $800 and was for a one week when you are playing a match, during changeovers you can share your water if they forgot overnight camp that includes 30 hours of tennis activities and instruction along their own. Or if they break strings and don’t have a back-up racquet you can lend them with housing and meals. one of yours. The best part is when you laugh and smile and make it a fun experience.” The lucky winners of this year’s Nike Tennis Camp Scholarships were Josey Jag- elski of Lewiston, Idaho, Malcolm Gabbard of Walla Walla, Wash., Casey Collier Steven Zellmer of Bend, Ore., and Steven Zellmer of Beaverton, Ore. Zellmer was awarded a scholarship by way of winning The camps were held this summer at two different locations – Corvallis, Ore., the section’s second annual Nike Tennis Camp Scholar- on the campus of Oregon State University and Spokane, Wash., on the campus of ship Essay Contest. Zellmer, age 12, joined juniors from Gonzaga. For more information on Nike Tennis Camps, please visit their website across the section who were asked to write on the topic at USSportsCamps.com. of “Why I like to play tennis.” He attended the camp in Corvallis. Josey Jagelski The USTA/PNW also awarded a runner-up prize in Thirteen-year-old Jagelski attended the the essay contest. Ten-year-old Ivana Ilic of Ridgefield, Wash., received a US Open Nike Tennis Camp held on the campus of player towel, hat and wristbands. Gonzaga. She was nominated by her tennis Thank you to all those juniors who participated in this year’s Nike Tennis Camp coach Marilyn Crandall of Pullman, Wash., Scholarship essay contest. The section is eager to offer this opportunity again next who was impressed by Jagelski’s enthusiasm summer and hopes to receive essays from all USTA Junior members who love tennis for tennis and willingness to travel from and want to grow their game. Please read Zellmer’s winning essay “Why I like to play Lewiston to Pullman in order to be part of tennis” below: the tennis program. When asked about her “There are many reasons why I like to play tennis. You get to wear cool shoes and experience at camp, Jagelski said: clothes, play with amazing racquets, and meet new people. But my favorite reasons for “Nike Tennis Camp was a fun-filled week of liking to play tennis are that I get to play with my older sister and because I have the best learning how to become a better tennis player coach in the world. and it exceeded my expectations. I made many friends along with great techniques and My older sister, Emily, and I started playing tennis together last year. I wanted to learn forms for my game. My favorite part was drills. The staff worked with us individually how to play, but I wanted to play with someone. So, my sister learned how to play with me. to improve our groundstrokes, volleys and serves. My forehand was rough but the staff It makes me feel really special that she did that for me. We live by tennis courts and have was very helpful and patient. By the end of camp, my stroke was much better! a fun joke between the two of us. Because she wants to make me a gentleman, I always I liked the tournaments where we showed what we learned by competing in singles carry the bag down to the courts, but the loser from the game has to carry it back. We call and doubles. I also loved the evening activities and hanging out with friends. Nike it ‘The Bag of Shame’. I like playing with her because we always have a good time together. Tennis Camp was a great experience and I recommend it to anyone who wants to My second favorite reason for liking to play tennis is because of my coach, Matt. He’s become an all-around great tennis player. I look forward to going back next summer the best! I first took lessons from him right when I started to play. He is really the one to and improving my skills even more.” have taught me the game of tennis. He always makes my lessons fun, but he makes me work hard. Playing tennis wouldn’t be the same without him. Malcolm Gabbard Playing tennis is the most fun thing in the world! You learn how to play a game that Gabbard also attend the Nike Tennis Camp at makes you stronger and faster, get to use cool gear, and have fun. But, you also get to play Gonzaga. The 13 year old was nominated by John with the people that you like spending your time with. If I didn’t have my sister or my Hein, head coach of the Whitman College Women’s coach, tennis wouldn’t be nearly as amazing. It’s because of them that I like to play tennis.” Tennis team and director of the summer tennis camp where Gabbard exhibited a great passion for tennis. When asked about his experience at camp, Gabbard said: “One thing I loved about the camp was how personal it was. The coaches would talk to kids individually instead of just doing a group assess- ment. I also really enjoyed learning trick shots like Tweeter on the second to last day of the camp. My favorite part of the camp was the team competition Zag Cup. I also enjoyed the chance to play actual matches. I would like to thank my camp counselors Alex, Clair and Jason for spending their nights in the unbelievably hot dorms. I am already planning on going back next year.” Gabbard’s mother adds, “This opportunity was huge not only for Malcolm but made both his father and I very proud of him for being nominated to receive the scholarship.”

Casey Collier Collier became the lucky recipient of a Nike Ten- nis Camp Scholarship when his name was randomly selected during a raffle at a USTA Jr. Team Tennis event in southern Oregon. Collier, age 13, attended the camp at Oregon State University and has this to say about his love of tennis: Follow us! “I love playing tennis because it is fun and exciting. Go to twitter.com and Every match is different. I might not be the best of the search USTA_PNW. best but when I go out there and play my hardest, I feel good about myself even if I didn’t pull it out. Singles is fun because you have the whole court to yourself and you have a wider range of hit- ting winners. Doubles, however, is fun in a whole new way. There are not as many

www.pnw.usta.com FALL 2010 TENNIS TIMES 15 JUNIOR PLAYER DEVELOPMENT By Jim Markin The importance of being an athlete, why kids need to play now

ecently I had a chance to take part in the Cooperstown National many of these schools look to cut physical education first because it’s not Baseball World Junior Tournament in Cooperstown, N.Y., with viewed as part of a traditional school curriculum. After all, paper and R my youngest son. It was an amazing baseball experience but more pencils aren’t typically at the center of physical education. Of course we importantly it was an amazing life experience. For seven days we lived understand the challenging state of the economy but these choices to cut in college dorms as a team and competed against teams from all over physical education to save money will prove to be detrimental. Physical the United States. The funny thing is that although the team played education is crucial to the health of our children and provides a great place well and finished with bronze medals, the real lessons, the real value, for them to find a sport or activity they are passionate about. the real satisfaction didn’t come from the wins or the losses but rather If your local school is considering a cut to physical education, reach out it came from simply being on the field, playing a sport they enjoy with to your school board. If a cut is unavoidable, consider gathering a group of teammates who have become friends. The entire experience reminded parents or interested community members to help organize and manage me of how important youth sports can be in the development of a child. athletic activities for students outside of the school. Tennis is a sport that Tennis, like all youth sports, provides the perfect venue to learn, makes organizing a league and creating interest easy, especially with the problem solve and build self-esteem. Whether practicing or compet- advent of QuickStart Tennis. ing, athletes will encounter situations where they’ll need to practice To learn more go to quickstarttennis.com. Remember, participation in conflict resolution and cooperation. Participating in sports as a junior sports is about more than the wins and losses. It is an important opportunity helps to prepare them for a life full of decision making and cultivat- for every child to learn and develop the tools and skills to navigate life. ing relationships. Competing provides exposure to different types of personalities and environments, creating an ideal atmosphere to learn about life and the trials and tribulations that come with it. To succeed in a sport, juniors quickly learn that dedica- tion is essential in how they schedule their time and how they conduct themselves within that schedule. I think we all feel that our personal achievements are most appreciated after we fully devote ourselves to accomplishing that goal. Participating in a sport also teaches juniors that in order to achieve significant results it takes responsibility not only to themselves but also to coaches, parents and teammates. Communication is an important tool for anyone serious about reaching their goals and the arena of athletics is the perfect place to develop that tool. Everyday I hear or read about the many school districts across the Pacific Northwest facing budget deficits. It seems

Physical education is crucial to the health of our children and provides a great place for them to find a sport or activity they are passionate about.

FROM THE TOURNAMENT DESK By Becky Tallent

Final mandatory Tournament Director Workshop for 2011

he USTA Pacific Northwest (USTA/PNW) has completed three To have your tournament sanctioned in 2011, you must submit your of the four Tournament Director Workshops being held in 2010. requests by Friday, September 17. This deadline will be strictly enforced T Attending one of these four workshops is a mandatory require- so it is imperative that your tennis club or facility have your 2011 sched- ment to have your tournaments sanctioned in 2011. The final USTA/ ules planned. Clubs and facilities that wish to host tournaments in 2011 PNW Tournament Director Workshop will be held on Saturday, Oc- should submit your tournament requests with two possible dates, listed in tober 9 at Eugene Swim & Tennis Club in Eugene, Ore. If you have order of preference. The only tournaments that will be sanctioned after the any questions or need to register, please email [email protected]. deadline are those tournaments our section is required to host for rank- The first three workshops were well-received and attended. The ing purposes. Those tournaments will be scheduled at the request of the section has worked to create a more interactive forum to allow tour- USTA/PNW Schedule & Sanction Committee as the needs are determined. nament directors time to speak with one another as well as to ask With 250+ USTA/PNW Sanctioned tournaments scheduled each questions of myself and other members of the USTA/PNW staff as year, it can be difficult to follow-up with everyone. To ensure you are well as the USTA/PNW Schedule and Sanction Committee. getting the service you need, please feel free to contact me by email The workshops have been an educational tool not only for tour- at [email protected] or by phone at (503) 520-1877, ext. 22 with nament directors but also for our section office. By being present questions or concerns. and able to listen to the comments and concerns of our tournament The section is also interested in hearing your success stories! Some- directors, I have collected information that will help me be a better times it is difficult to “toot your own horn” but we want to know what resource as USTA/PNW Tournament Management Coordinator to is working for our tournament directors so that we may share your best those facilities that run USTA sanctioned tournaments. practices with others.

16 TENNIS TIMES FALL 2010 www.pnw.usta.com USTA awards national scholarships to six Pacifi c Northwest Emoto students Congratulations to the USTA Pacific Northwest juniors who were awarded national scholarships by USTA Serves in 2010. These juniors were selected from a pool of applicants consisting of juniors from across the country. Good luck to each of them as they begin their collegiate careers.

$10,000 Dwight Mosley Scholarship Award Alyssa Emoto – Gresham, Ore. Dewitt Grieber Hooper Pham

$6000 USTA Serves College Education Award Michael Dewitt – Hood River, Ore. Alexandra Grieber – Wilsonville, Ore. Amanda Hooper – Wilsonville Long Jeffrey Pham – Portland

$1000 USTA Serves College Textbook Award Rouza Aaron Rouza – Wilsonville

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www.pnw.usta.com FALL 2010 TENNIS TIMES 17 HEALTH + FITNESS FILES By Carl Petersen

Fit to Play™ – ABCs of Tennis Training hysical training for a summer of tennis should be winding down. As thoughts turn to tournaments, league play P or grudge matches it would be wise to follow the concepts outlined below in the ABCs of tennis training. These ideas will help you increase your training potential, improve your tennis skills and decrease injuries. This is part one of a three-part series. Look for part two to be featured online at pnw.usta.com.

Carl Petersen BPE, BSc (PT) A: Agility Training and Acceleration Drills Tennis requires quick stops and Carl Petersen BPE, BSc (PT) is a starts, lateral movements, backped- Partner and the aling, crossover turns, and pivots. Director of High Some form of agility and coordina- Performance Training tion training should be included as at City Sports & part of your daily sessions; you do Physiotherapy not want to be an athlete who can Clinics. He and play but can’t move. Switzerland-based Points to remember when train- coach Nina Nittinger ing to improve agility on the tennis have written Fit to court are these: Play™ Tennis-High Performance Training Always start with a good ath- Tips and produced letic stance (soft knees and core the DVD series Fit switched on). to Play™ & Perform. Agility and acceleration (quick- More information ness) drills must be structured so is available at www. the muscles learn to fire quickly citysportsphysio.com and in a coordinated manner. or by email at carl@ citysportsphysio.com. Agility and acceleration gives athletes more weapons to add to their arsenal. They can be especially ben- Use a ladder to perform diff erent drills that focus on eficial for smaller athletes to counter a larger player’s physical advantage. agility as well as quick stops and starts. Agility can be gained by playing different sports and dynamic games that involve lateral movement and quick stops and starts, or by doing circuit drills that incorporate different exercises. (adapted from Petersen, 2006)

B: Balanced Body Strengthening Balanced training ensures that equal stress is put on the different parts of the body in different planes of movement. This achieves a good balance of stress for the body’s upper and lower extremities and three-dimensional core cylinder. It is difficult to prove that muscle strength imbalances are the primary cause of an injury or a performance decre- ment, but they are a potential risk factor for injury. Work both the right and left side of your body equally to get a good balance between: Flexor and extensor muscles. Medial and lateral rotators. Upper and lower body and core. Strength training should include exercises for all of the above areas. Try 2–3 upper body, 2–3 lower body and 3–4 core exercises to ensure a good balance.

Planes of motion: Coronal, sagital and Balancing while performing diagonal pulls and scapular retractions work the upper and transverse. lower body in diff erent planes of motion. Putting half of a foam roll (cut in half vertically) under Courtesy of Racquet TECH Publishers the foot further challenges the balance.

18 TENNIS TIMES FALL 2010 www.pnw.usta.com C: Closed and Partially Closed Chain Exercises To understand the concepts surrounding closed and partially closed exercises, view your body as a length of chain. Closed kinetic chain exercise occurs when the hands or feet support the body weight. Closed kinetic chain is best referred to as dynamic and functional with the whole body working as an integrated unit. Examples of this would be a lunge or a squat. Partially closed chain exercises are exercises that partially sup- port your body weight and require an integrated response from the muscles of the body. Any activity that loads resistance through the hands and arms and into the torso achieves this. A specific example of this type of exercise is getting into a push-up position where the hands and feet partially bear the weight. Using resistance bands also serves well for partially closed chain exercises. All of the above exercises should be performed with the following points in mind: Exercises should be done in a controlled, coordinated and func- tional manner. Exercises should work the hip in an extended position because it is the position of activity and function. Exercises like step-ups, split squats and lunges can be made more functional by adding resistance bands or tubing to partially close the upper core chain. Train both upper and lower core by partially closing and switching on the upper core with resistance bands.

D: Diversity In Drills and Training Training with diversity means including a variety of activities in your weekly fitness program. For example, aerobic training may use a mix of running, elliptical trainer, cycling, swimming, or in-line skating to get the desired effect of aerobic fitness. Besides offering a greater range of non-weight-bearing alter- natives for training, diverse training promotes development of fundamental skills for tennis and other activities. Diversify training by: Altering type of exercises. Altering sequence of exercises. Changing the tempo to avoid drudgery and avoid over- training. Adding weights, balance equipment, balls, and stretch cords to increase the core component. Have specific training goals that make sense and have ap- propriate application to tennis.

Performing split-squats and integrating diagonal pulls challenges balance while working on tennis specifi c shoulder acceleration and deceleration strength.

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Featuring: Tom Gullikson Alex Vlaski Free Youth Tennis A USTA PACIFIC NORTHWEST EVENT Carnival Corporate Tennis Challenge

www.pnw.usta.com FALL 2010 TENNIS TIMES 19 COMMUNITY TENNIS DEVELOPMENT MORE CTD ON PAGE 21 Recruiting volunteers [ Continued from page 11 ] 5. Use the Internet to gain access to free expertise. Websites such as Volunteer Match (volunteermatch.org) help nonprofit organizations match volunteers with organizations in search of them and volunteers are able to match their skills with opportunities available. This site also provides free training for volunteer coordinators. 6. Work with volunteer organizations such as the United Way to help find volunteers or other organizations with missions that are compatible to yours. Ask for referrals from businesses, friends, family members, colleagues, and associates. Social media such as Facebook and LinkedIn can be helpful in gaining access to networks of volunteers. 7. Your volunteers should have the training or skills necessary to suc- cessfully perform their jobs. 8. Make sure to think about the strengths and interests of your volun- teer so that you are able to match them with an activity that exploits those strengths and interests. If your volunteer enjoys her job and understands what is expected, she’ll come back and tell her friends and associates about her positive experience. 9. Take the time to thank each volunteer and make them feel special. At the end of the event or program, have your volunteers evaluate their experi- Getting out on court is just one way volunteers can help your organization. ence and your organization. 10. Keep a running volunteer roster. When new opportunities arise, they important. Your organization gets the skilled help it needs and your volunteers should be first in line to fill positions and to help recruit other volunteers. help out by doing something they love. It’s a win-win situation for you, the Getting the right people to help you with your activities and programs is volunteers and for tennis.

Pacifi c Northwest juniors head to Atlanta for Tennis Leadership Camp By Valerie Wright he 2010 USTA National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) Tennis Leader- What I can bring back from this camp is friendship, knowledge and most impor- T ship Camp was held at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. Alyssa Silvernail of tantly, how to be a great leader in my community or wherever I go. Th e coaches taught Pierce County (Wash.) NJTL and Hayley Cottrell of Portland Aft er-School Tennis me and 39 other tennis players to stand up when there is a problem and try to fi gure & Education NJTL were selected to receive scholarships to attend the camp and out a way to solve it. Th ey also taught me not to be afraid to stand up for what I think embark on an adventure to Atlanta this summer. might be the right solution and to keep saying that it might work. Th ey also taught me An annual event, this year’s USTA NJTL Tennis Leadership Camp was held in that my idea is never a dumb idea. Don’t be afraid to share your idea because you’re July and included tennis activities at the beautiful Piedmont Park Tennis Center shy or think your idea will be criticized. While I was at the camp, I also became a as well as tours of the Martin Luther King Jr. Museum, World of Coke and CNN great speaker because I worked through that fear. All of these skills will be used not headquarters. Campers were even treated to a day of professional tennis as they only in tennis but in every part of my life. attended the Atlanta Tennis Championships, a US Open Series event hosted by I am a volunteer assistant coach a few days a week at Sprinker Tennis Center (in the Atlanta Athletic Club. Tacoma, Wash.) in the beginner’s class. I plan on using the skills I have learned to train In addition to seeing the sights of Atlanta, Silvernail and Cottrell joined the young players in the same manner. I want to encourage them to become great play- other campers to volunteer for “Books for Africa”, an ers as well as future leaders in the tennis community. organization that seeks to end the book famine in Africa The camp has made a powerful impact on me by collecting, sorting, shipping, and distributing books personally as well as my future in tennis. I cannot say to children in Africa. thank you enough for the opportunity to be a part of Please read below as Silvernail and Cottrell off er fi rst- the Tennis Leadership Camp. hand accounts of their week in Atlanta: Hayley Cottrell, age 12, Portland Alyssa Silvernail, age 12, Orting, Wash. Once I arrived in Atlanta for the USTA NJTL I had the privilege of being selected to attend the Tennis Tennis Leadership Camp, I got to mingle with all the Leadership Camp in Atlanta, Ga. USTA NTJL selected 40 other campers and counselors I would be spending the kids ages 12-14 from across the United States. My Coach week with. By the time we took the bus out to Emory Pat Block nominated me for this camp and I cannot be Silvernail University, I had realized just how nice everybody was. more grateful. Cottrell I quickly unpacked my things in my room and headed While I was in Georgia, our group played tennis every off to dinner where I was faced with a lot of choices day, visited the World of Coke, saw where Martin Luther King Jr. was born and including pizza, noodles and chicken. Aft er our meal we were able relax and enjoy a raised, and visited the CNN world headquarters where we got to go on the world’s little time to ourselves. largest escalator that is 200 feet high. Th e next couple of days were spent on court playing tennis at Piedmont Park. I really thought it was awesome to help out at an organization called Books for Aft er a quick warm up that included stretching and short-court rallying, we moved Africa. Th ey send books to remote areas of Africa to help with literacy. I loved this on to drills, games and matches. Our time on the court was fun whether we won or because we sponsor a young girl in Africa through World Vision and my mom goes lost a match. Along with spending a lot of time on the courts, we went on fun trips to South Africa on mission each summer. I love to serve in my community as well around the city to see places like the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, the Coca-Cola as helping those around the world. Museum and CNN studios. At the MLK Jr. Memorial we were able to tour his house, I learned a lot about problem solving at the Tennis Leadership Camp in Georgia. learn interesting facts like his original name and which member of the King family is For example, a group of people is trying to fi gure out a solution to a game and ev- still alive today. Also, at CNN we got to watch the live news as it aired in the studio. eryone is blurting out answers but nothing is being done. Instead of yelling, we were One of the biggest highlights of my week was getting the chance to watch the Atlanta encouraged to go to our teammates with our ideas explaining to each person what Tennis Championships. I got to see many great players including Andy Roddick, Mardy you would like done. You could even show them how to do it. Th is shows that you Fish and James Blake. Th e entire week spent in Atlanta for the USTA NJTL Tennis want to be a leader and that you are one. Eventually you will help solve everything Leadership Camp was fi lled with tennis, joy and laughter. I hope I get the chance to in the game by communicating a little bit at a time instead of all at once. go back and see plenty of new faces.

20 TENNIS TIMES FALL 2010 www.pnw.usta.com MORE CTD ON PAGES 10-11 Building a safety net: PRO UPDATE It takes a community As of 8/24/10 By Adam Rogers Kendrick reaches fi nal in Carson ertainly we’ve all heard the cliché, and Binghamton C “It takes a village to raise a child.” Those who work with youth of at-risk Robert Kendrick, former U of Washington No. 1 populations know that now more than Singles rank: 147 Dbls: 225 ever it takes an entire community to 5/10/10 Sarasota, FL. Clay. R32 lost to Sekou Bangoura 1-6, 5-7. Won $520. support a student during his or her un- 5/24/10 Carson, CA. Hard. R32 def. Woong-Sun Jun 6-4, 6-3. R16 def. Victor structured time. Estrella 7-6(5), 6-1. Qtr def. Marinko Matosevic 6-2, 7-6(9). Semi def. Peter Polan- Children who receive no supervision sky 7-6(1), 6-3. Final lost to Donald Young 4-6, 4-6. Won $4240. Dbls with Bobby at home during non-school hours be- Reynolds. R16 lost to Artem Sitak/Leonardo Tavares 7-6(5), 3-6, 7-10. Won $180. cause their parent(s) are away working 5/31/10 Ojai, CA. Hard. R32 def. Philip Bester 6-2, 3-6, 6-7(2). Won $520. 6/21/10 are often referred to as “latchkey kids”. Wimbledon. Grass. R128 lost to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-7(2), 6-7(6), 6-3, 4-6. Won What was once a fairly small group, $14,270. 8/2/10 Vancouver, Canada. Hard. R32 def. Milos Raonic 7-6(3), 6-4. latchkey kids are now commonplace. R16 lost to Lester Cook 3-6, 3-6. Won $1720. Dbls with Jesse Witten. R16 def. The increase of working parents and Sanchai Ratiwatana/Sonchat Ratiwatana 6-1, 6-2. Qtr lost to Ryan Harrison/ single-parent homes has left many youth Jesse Levine 6-4, 3-6, 4-10. Won $640. 9/8/10 Binghamton, NY. Hard. R32 def. unsupervised when not in school. There Adam Feeney 6-1, 6-4. R16 def. Lester Cook 6-3, 6-4. Qtr def. Go Soeda 6-1, 6-4. are alternatives to idle hands such as academic tutoring, arts and technology classes Semi def. Chris Guccione w/o. Final lost to Kei Nishikori 3-6, 6-7(4). Won $4240. or athletics but not every child has access to these opportunities due to financial Rebecca Marino, Vancouver, British Columbia hardship or other factors out of their control. Singles rank: 181 Dbls: 269 While tennis is a great vehicle to provide latchkey kids a clear pathway to healthy 5/10/10 Caserta, Italy. Clay. R32 def. Dia Evtimova 7-6(2), living, exercise and competition, they need more than volunteer tennis coaches to 6-7(2), 6-2. R16 lost to Anna Remondina 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(6). Won survive and thrive in a world of temptation. Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCA’s and $490. Dbls with Nicole Clerico. Qtr def. Evelyn Mayr/Julia Parks and Recreation agencies are all valuable participants in the establishment of Mayr 6-2, 6-3. Semi def. Martina Caciotti/Anna Remondina enduring programs but they can’t do it alone. 7-6(6), 6-3. Final lost to Ekaterina Dzehalevich/Irena Pavlovic So what role can you play in such programs and how can the USTA support 3-6, 3-6. Won $343. 5/31/10 Nottingham, Great Britain. your efforts? Every program needs a point person, someone driven to help the Grass. R32 def. Misaki Doi 6-4, 6-4. R16 lost to Madison Brengle 5-7, 6-1, 3-6. program succeed, ensuring that students have the chance they deserve. The USTA Won $760. Dbls with Marie-Eve Pelletier. R16 lost to Anne Keothavong/Melanie will provide consultation, advice, know-how, and the opportunity to apply for ad- South 6-3, 2-6, 11-13. Won $143. 7/19/10 Lexington, KY. Hard. R32 def. Alexis ditional resources such as trainings, equipment, in-kind support, and the experience King 4-6, 6-3, 7-5. R16 def. Jennifer Elie 6-2, 6-2. Qtr def. Alexandra Stevenson to coordinate your efforts with the goals of the school community. 6-4, 6-2. Semi lost to Kurumi Nara 2-6, 7-6(11), 4-6. Won $2185. 8/2/10 Van- For additional information, please contact USTA Pacific Northwest School Tennis couver, Canada. Hard. R32 lost to Christina McHale 1-6, 4-6. Won $665. Dbls Programs Consultant Adam Rogers at [email protected] or Community Tennis with Misaki Doi. R16 lost to Lauren Albanese/Noppawan Lertcheewakarn 5-7, Director Ruth Turner at [email protected]. 4-6. Won $190. 8/16/10 Montreal, Canada. Hard. Dbls with Heidi El Tabakh. R32 lost to Yung-Jan Chan/Jie Zheng 2-6, 1-6. Won $1585.

COLLEGE COURTS Travis Parrott, Portland, former U of Portland No. 1 Doubles rank: Collegiate tennis teams in the Pacific Northwest are taking the courts for their 207 NOTE: fall season. Visit the website of your favorite school for the latest news and results: After undergoing dual hip surgeries early this year, Parrott returned to the ATP Tour in July. Eastern Washington University Eagles: ewu.edu/x355.xml 7/26/10 Los Angeles, CA. Hard. Dbls with Dusan Vemic. R16 lost to Arnaud George Fox University Bruins: georgefox.edu/athletics/ Clement/Jonathan Erlich 6-7(8), 2-6. Won $1625. 8/2/10 Vancouver, Canada. Hard. Dbls with Scott Lipsky. R16 def. Ilija Bozoljac/Tim Smyczek 7-6(11), 6-3. Gonzaga University Bulldogs: gozags.collegesports.com Qtr lost to Treat Conrad Huey/Dominic Inglot 7-5, 4-6, 6-10. Won $640. University of Idaho Vandals: uiathletics.com Lewis-Clark State College: lcsc.edu/tennis Vasek Pospisil, Vancouver, British Columbia Singles rank: 330 Dbls: 151 Linfield College Wildcats: linfield.edu/sports University of Oregon Ducks: goducks.com Roman Borvanov, former U of Portland No. 1 Singles rank: 654 Pacific Lutheran University Lutes: plu.edu/~athletic Pacific University Boxers: goboxers.com Alex Slovic, former U of Washington No. 1 Singles rank: 793 Dbls: 596 University of Portland Pilots: portlandpilots.com Portland State University Vikings: http://goviks.com/ Jacqueline Cako, Brier, Wash. Singles rank: 374 Dbls: 416 University of Puget Sound Loggers: ups.edu/athletics/home.htm Seattle University Redhawks: goseattleu.com/ Courtney Nagle, former U of O No. 1 Doubles rank: 198 Southern Oregon University Raiders: souraiders.com University of Washington Huskies: gohuskies.com Story Tweedie-Yates, Redmond, Wash. Doubles rank: 490 Washington State University Cougars: wsucougars.com Whitman College Missionaries: whitman.edu/athletics Whitworth College Pirates: whitworth.edu/athletics Willamette University Bearcats: willamette.edu/athletics

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NORTHERN OREGON cont’d The 112th Nike Tennis Championships of Oregon? For some tennis players in northern Oregon, this year’s “112th Nike Tennis Championships of Oregon” didn’t make sense. Of course the tennis itself made perfect sense but what about the title of the tournament? After all, Nike hasn’t been around for 112 years. For those of you unfamiliar with the history of this tournament on the USTA Pacifi c Northwest Circuit schedule, it began as the “Oregon State Tennis Championships” in 1899 and was held at the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland. The hometowns of those players who competed in the tourna- TOURNAMENT SCHEDULES ment would indicate that the event was truly the state’s tennis championship. When Nike became the title sponsor in the mid-nineties, the name was changed to the Nike Oregon All schedules are subject to change. Please go to TennisLink State Tennis Championships. It was a convenient name but a bit awkward considering our state’s (http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments) for updates. collegiate scene. Somehow having the words Nike and Oregon State in the same title just didn’t seem right (Go Beavs?). So the tournament underwent another name change and is now currently known CHAMPS as the “Nike Tennis Championships of Oregon”. The association with Nike brought a higher profi le and an increase to the prize purse of the tour- SEP 17-19 ACE DEUCE JR. GIRLS @ CLUB GREEN MEADOWS nament. It also brought players from throughout the U.S. and abroad. In addition to geographically diverse draws, the tournament also features age and skill diversity in the events it offers. There are ID# 600214910 G(18-12)sd. Club Green Meadows, 7703 NE 72nd Ave, Open, Adult, Senior and NTRP divisions that allow anyone regardless of age or ability to be a part Vancouver, WA 98661. (360) 256-1510. Entry fees: $33s, $18d. Deadline: of the event. 09/10/10. If you would like to view results from the 112th Nike Tennis Championships of Oregon, visit http:// SEP 17-19 SPRINKER FALL JR CHAMPS SINGLES & DOUBLES tennislink.usta.com and enter tournament ID #600507710. The tournament is held annually during the fi rst weeks of July at Tualatin Hills Tennis Center, Mountain Park Racquet Club and West Hills ID# 600715510 BG(18-10)s, BG(18-12)d. Sprinker Tennis Center, 14824 C Racquet & Fitness Club, all in the Portland area. Everyone is invited to be part of the 113th running St S, Tacoma, WA 98444. (253) 531-6300. Entry fees: $38s, $23d. Deadline: of the event. Make plans to make your mark on the history books in 2011. 9/12/10. SEP 23-26 2010 MPRC ADIDAS CUP CHAMPS SOUTHERN OREGON ID# 600215510 BG(18-12)s. Mountain Park Racquet Club, 3 Botticelli St, Lake Oswego, OR 97035. (503) 635-3776. Entry fees: $40s. Deadline: By Gail Patton 9/15/10. Jonathan Stark Kid’s Tennis Fest SEP 24-26 BALLY TENNIS FALL CHAMPIONSHIPS On the morning of Thursday, August 12, eager kids ages fi ve to 12 from all over Southern Oregon ID# 600312710 BG(18-10)s. Bally Total Fitness Olympia, 200 Sleater Kinney converged on tennis clubs in Ashland, Grants Pass and Medford to take part in the annual Jonathan Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98506. (360) 438-2800. Entry fees: $48s. Deadline: Stark Kids Fest. A Medford native and former No. 1 ranked doubles player on the ATP Tour, Stark 9/13/10. made visits to all three sites to welcome all of the Kids Fest participants. Tennis pros, club staff and volunteers at Ashland Tennis and Fitness Club, Club Northwest and Rogue OCT 1-3 EUGENE SWIM & TENNIS BOYS’ DUAL LEVEL 5 Valley Swim and Tennis Club donated their time and expertise to introduce youngsters to the game ID# 600119510 B(18-10)s. Eugene Swim & Tennis Club, 2766 Crescent Ave, of tennis in a fun-fi lled format. Every participant left the Kids Fest with a prize to help commemorate Eugene, OR 97408. (541) 342-4414. Entry fees: $43s. Deadline: 9/23/10. the event but more importantly a desire to return to the courts to learn more about our great sport. OCT 1-3 WEST HILLS RACQUET AND FITNESS CLUB GIRLS’ DUAL LEVEL 5 CTA forming in Rogue River ID# 600504210 G(18-10)s. West Hills Racquet & Fitness Club, 2200 SW A Community Tennis Association (CTA) is forming in the small southern Oregon town of Rogue Cedar Hills Blvd, Portland, OR 97225. (503) 646-4106. Entry fees: $43s. River with the objective of raising funds to resurface the town’s two tennis courts. The mayor and Deadline: 9/23/10. city council have endorsed the project and Oregon State Representative Dennis Richardson has OCT 8-10 BALLY FALL JUNIOR CHAMPS made a contribution. Rogue River plans to raise the necessary funds through donations, fundraising ID# 600706310 BG(18-12)s. Bally Tennis Tacoma, 1680 S Mildred St, Ta- and grants. Once the fi nancial goal is reached and the courts have been repaired, after-school tennis programs and group tennis clinics will be provided for area youngsters. There are also plans to hold coma, WA 98465. (253) 656-4000. Entry fees: $45s, $29d. Deadline: 10/1/10. events for adults. NOV 6-7 ALBANY TENNIS CLUB BOYS’ 14 ENDORSEMENT For more information or to make a donation, go to roguerivertennis.com or contact Howard Wand ID# 600116910 B(14)sd. Albany Tennis Club, 1423 27th Ave SW, Albany, at [email protected] or (541) 582-9137. You may also mail your donation directly to RRCTA, P.O. Box 1542, Rogue River, OR 97537. OR 97321. (541) 926-2513. Entry fees: $59sd. Deadline: 10/27/10. NOV 6-7 EUGENE SWIM & TENNIS CLUB GIRLS’ 18 ENDORSEMENT Wild West Tennis goes to Paris ID# 600117210 G(18)sd. Eugene Swim & Tennis Club, 2766 Crescent Ave, Steve and Dorothy Vaughan will be taking a group of tennis players on a Wild West Tennis vaca- Eugene, OR 97408. (541) 342-4414. Entry fees: $59sd. Deadline: 10/27/10. tion to France in 2011! The adventure will take place May 25-June 2 and will feature a four-night stay at the Opio en NOV 6-7 SPOKANE RACQUET CLUB GIRLS’ 14 ENDORSEMENT Provence Club Med in Provence, France where the group will enjoy a 12-hour Wild West Tennis ID# 600205910 G(14)sd. Spokane Racquet Club, 1903 S Dearborn St, Spo- Camp at a world class all-inclusive resort featuring unlimited dining options and a wide variety of kane, WA 99223. (509) 535-1239. Entry fees: $59sd. Deadline: 10/27/10. activities and entertainment. After a rail trip to Paris, the group will then spend four nights at the Concorde Montparnasse, a contemporary hotel located in the lively Montparnasse area of Paris. NOV 6-7 SEATTLE TENNIS CLUB BOYS’ 18 ENDORSEMENT Enjoy a Paris sightseeing tour, a cruise on the River Seine and the opportunity to attend the French ID# 600806010 B(18)sd. Seattle Tennis Club, 922 McGilvra Blvd E, Seattle, Open at Roland Garros. WA 98112. (206) 325-2720. Entry fees: $59sd. Deadline: 10/27/10. For more information visit www.wildwesttennis.com or contact Steve Vaughan at (541) 350-1379. NOV 13-14 ALBANY TENNIS CLUB GIRLS’ 16 ENDORSEMENT News from Grants Pass CTA ID# 600114410 G(16)sd. Albany Tennis Club, 1423 27th Ave SW, Albany, The Grants Pass CTA (GPCTA) grows its membership as it grows the game of tennis in the northern OR 97321. (541) 926-2513. Entry fees: $59sd. Deadline: 10/27/10. Rogue Valley. In 2009, the CTA served 200 members, a record number since the association’s inception. NOV 13-14 WHITMAN COLLEGE BOYS’ 16 ENDORSEMENT This spring the GPCTA sponsored a Tennis Block Party that provided a social setting for members and guests to meet fellow tennis players, receive instruction and play tennis. The GPCTA sponsors ID# 600206010 B(16)sd. Whitman College, 345 Boyer Ave, Walla Walla, three annual tournaments. The Summer Classic is held in June, a USTA sanctioned junior event is WA 99362. (509) 527-5886. Entry fees: $59sd. Deadline: 10/27/10. held in August and the Cavemen Classic is held over the Labor Day weekend. NOV 13-14 BG 12 ENDORSEMENT The most important news of the last two years is the successful planning of an indoor facility. The Grants Pass Tennis Sports Complex will consist of fi ve indoor and four outdoor tennis courts. The ID# 600713310 BG(12)sd. Bally Total Fitness Olympia, 200 Sleater Kinney Grants Pass Sports Complex Board has been established, land has been assured and fundraising has Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98506. (360) 456-8759. Entry fees: $59sd. Deadline: begun on this exciting project. 10/27/10. NOV 26-28 BALLY TENNIS THANKSGIVING JR. CHAMPS Big Al’s nets profi ts for STAY ID# 600213010 BG(18-10)s. Bally Total Fitness Olympia, 200 Sleater Kinney There were 212 participants in 22 events at the 35th annual Big Al’s Tennis Tournament held July Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98506. (360) 456-8759. Entry fees: $52s. Deadline: 16-18 in Ashland. The tournament helped raise over $3000 for Supporters of Tennis for Ashland Youth 11/14/10. (STAY). A registered USTA CTA, STAY provides grants and funds for local youth tennis programs and high school tennis teams. DEC 10-12 BALLY OLYMPIA CHAMPS #3 Thanks to the efforts of Tom and Lisa Beam, owners of the Pasta Piatti Restaurant in downtown ID# 600704310 BG(18-10)s. Bally Total Fitness Olympia, 200 Sleater Kinney Ashland, a tournament barbeque raised over $1000 that will also benefi t STAY’s efforts to enrich the Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98506. (360) 456-8759. Entry fees: $52s. Deadline: lives of local youth through tennis. 11/28/10.

22 TENNIS TIMES FALL 2010 www.pnw.usta.com DEC 17-19 WEST HILLS DUAL LEVEL 5 WINTER DOUBLES ID# 600522309 BG(18-10)d, XJ(18-10)d. West Hills Racquet & Fitness OPEN Club, 2200 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Portland, OR 97225. (503) 646-4106. Entry OCT 29-31 PORTLAND CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS fees: $28d. Deadline: 12/12/10. ID# 600215810 MW(Op,35,45-50)s, MW(Op,35,50)d. Multnomah Athletic DEC 26-28 BALLY TENNIS HOLIDAY CHAMPS Club, PO Box 390, Portland, OR 97207. (503) 517-7592. Entry fees: $33s, ID# 600700210 BG(18-12)s, BG(18,14)d. Bally Tennis Tacoma, 1680 S $23d. Deadline: 10/24/10. Mildred St, Tacoma, WA 98465. (253) 656-4000. Entry fees: $40s, $27d. NOV 19-22 2010 NORDSTROM FALL OPEN Deadline: 12/16/10. ID# 600808110 M(Op)s, M(Op)d. University of Washington, PO Box CHALLENGER 354080, Seattle, WA 98195. (206) 543-8185. Deadline: 11/12/10. DEC 2-5 BTC HOLIDAY OPEN SEP 17-19 WESTERN OREGON JR. CHALLENGER ID# 600800210 MW(Op)s, X(Op)d. Bellingham Tennis Club, 800 Mcken- ID# 600111810 BG(16-12)sd. Salem Tennis & Swim Club, PO Box 3284, Sa- zie Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225. (360) 733-5050. Entry fees: $28s, $23d. lem, OR 97302. (503) 363-2424. Entry fees: $35s, $19d. Deadline: 9/10/10. Deadline: 11/26/10. SEP 24-26 GLENDOVEER JUNIOR CHALLENGER ID# 600521310 BG(18-12)sd. Glendoveer Tennis Center, 14015 NE Glisan NTRP St, Portland, OR 97230. (503) 253-7507. Entry fees: $33s, $18d. Deadline: SEP 17-19 PLAYERS/VTC GRAND SLAM #4 - SINGLES (THE US OPEN) 9/19/10. ID# 600500810 NMW(3.0-5.0)s. Vancouver Tennis Center, PO Box 1995, OCT 1-3 COLUMBIA BASIN FALL JR. CHALLENGER Vancouver, WA 98668-1995. (360) 696-8123. Entry fees: $31s. Deadline: ID# 600414310 BG(18-10)s; BG(18-12)d. Tri-City Court Club, 1350 N 9/13/10. Grant, Kennewick, WA 99336. (509) 783-5465. Entry fees: $34s, $18d. OCT 1-3 SPRINKER “MIKE ROBB MEMORIAL” NTRP CHAMPIONSHIPS Deadline: 9/25/10. ID# 600703710 NM(3.0-4.5)s, NW(3.0-4.0)s, NMW(2.5-4.5)d, Combo OCT 8-10 GLENDOVEER JUNIOR CHALLENGER MX(5.0,6.0,7.0,8.0,9.0)d. Sprinker Tennis Center, 14824 C St S, Tacoma, ID# 600521510 BG(18-12)sd. Glendoveer Tennis Center, 14015 NE Glisan WA 98444. (253) 531-6300. Entry fees: $31s, $27d. Deadline: 9/26/10. St, Portland, OR 97230. (503) 253-7507. Entry fees: $33s, $18d. Deadline: OCT 8-10 RVSTC NTRP FALL CLASSIC 10/4/10. ID# 600120110 NMW(3.0-4.5)sd,NX(3.0-4.5)d. Rogue Valley Swim & Ten- OCT 16-17 SPRINKER JR CHALLENGER SUPERSET nis Club, 709 N Phoenix Rd, Medford, OR 97504. (541) 734-2222. Entry ID# 600715710 BG(18-10)sd. Sprinker Tennis Center, 14824 C St S, Taco- fees: $28s, $21d. Deadline: 10/2/10. ma, WA 98444. (253) 531-6300. Entry fees: $34s, $23d. Deadline: 10/10/10. OCT 8-10 PLAYERS/VTC GRAND SLAM #4 DOUBLES (THE US OPEN) NOV 12-14 GLENDOVEER JUNIOR CHALLENGER ID# 600500910 NMW(3.0-5.0)d, Combo MX(6.0,7.0,8.0,9.0,10.0)d. Van- ID# 600521610 BG(18-12)sd. Glendoveer Tennis Center, 14015 NE Glisan couver Tennis Center, PO Box 1995, Vancouver, WA 98668-1995. (360) St, Portland, OR 97230. (503) 253-7507. Entry fees: $33s, $18d. Deadline: 696-8123. Entry fees: $25d. Deadline: 10/4/10. 11/7/10. OCT 15-17 MIKE ANDERSON MEMORIAL NTRP NOV 12-14 SPRINKER JR CHALLENGER WINTER SUPERSET ID# 600700110 NMW(2.5-5.0)s; NM(3.0-5.0)d; NW(2.5-5.0)d; Combo ID# 600715810 BG(18-10)s, BG(18-12)d. Sprinker Tennis Center, 14824 C MX(6.0,7.0,8.0,9.0,10.0)d. Bally Total Fitness Olympia, 200 Sleater Kinney St S, Tacoma, WA 98444. (253) 531-6300. Entry fees: $34s, $23d. Deadline: Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98506. (360) 438-2800. Entry fees: $33s, $24d. Dead- 11/7/10. line: 10/9/10. NOV 26-28 BALLY HOLIDAY CHALLENGER OCT 21-24 COLUMBIA - SILVER LAKE DOUBLES ONLY ID# 600313210 BG (18-12)sd. Bally Tennis, 1680 S Mildred, Tacoma, ID# 600806510 CMW(6.0,7.0,8.0,9.0)d, Combo MX(6.0,7.0,8.0,9.0)d. WA 98465. (253) 565-4600. Entry fees: $38s, $24d. Deadline: 11/19/10. Columbia Athletic Clubs-Silver Lake, 505 128th St SE, Everett, WA 98208. (425) 745-1617, Ext. 2242. Entry fees: $21d. Deadline: 10/11/10. DEC 3-5 GLENDOVEER JUNIOR CHALLENGER ID# 600525710 BG(18-12)sd. Glendoveer Tennis Center, 14015 NE Glisan NOV 3-7 2010 MPRC NTRP FALL CLASSIC St, Portland, OR 97230. (503) 253-7507. Entry fees: $33s, $18d. Deadline: ID# 600216410 NMW(3.0-4.5)s,Combo MX(6.0,7.0,8.0,9.0)d. Mountain 11/28/10. Park Racquet Club, 3 Botticelli St, Lake Oswego, OR 97035. (503) 635- 3776. Entry fees: $23s, $20d. Deadline: 10/27/10. DEC 10-12 SPRINKER JR CHALLENGER CHRISTMAS SUPERSET ID# 600715910 BG(18-10)s, BG(18-12)d. Sprinker Tennis Center, 14824 C DEC 2-5 BTC HOLIDAY NTRP St S, Tacoma, WA 98444. (253) 531-6300. Entry fees: $34s, $23d. Deadline: ID# 600800210 NMW(3.0,4.0)s, CMW(Op,7.0)d, Combo MX(7.5)d. Bell- 12/5/10. ingham Tennis Club, 800 Mckenzie Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225. (360) 733-5050. Entry fees: $28s, $23d. Deadline: 11/26/10. DEC 17-20 PACIFIC NORTHWEST CHALLENGER SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT ID# 600513210 BG(18-10)sd. Tualatin Hills Tennis Center, 15707 SW DEC 3-5 8TH ANNUAL DICK BLACK MEMORIAL Walker Rd, Beaverton, OR 97006. (503) 629-6331. Entry fees: $43sd. Dead- ID# 600118910 NMW(2.5-4.0)sd. Eugene Swim & Tennis Club, 2766 line: 12/3/10. Crescent Ave, Eugene, OR 97408. (541) 342-4414. Entry fees: $28s, $18d. Deadline: 11/26/10. ROOKIES SENIOR OCT 16-17 SPRINKER JR ROOKIE SUPERSET ID# 600715710 BG(18-10)s. Sprinker Tennis Center, 14824 C St S, Tacoma, SEP 24-26 ALBANY SENIOR MEN’S INVITATIONAL WA 98444. (253) 531-6300. Entry fees: $31s. Deadline: 10/10/10. ID# 600119710 M(35-85)sd. Albany Tennis Club, 1423 27th Ave SW, Albany, OR 97321. (541) 926-2513. Entry fees: $38s, $23d. Deadline: NOV 6 CORVALLIS FALL ROOKIE TOURNAMENT 9/12/10. ID# 600117110 B(18-10)s, G(18-12)sd, B(18-12)d. Timberhill Tennis Club, 2775 NW 29th St, Corvallis, OR 97330. (541) 753-1043. Entry fees: $23s, NOV 5-7 USTA/PNW SENIOR WOMEN’S GRAND PRIX $13d. Deadline: 10/30/10. ID# 600525210 W(35-80)sd. Club Green Meadows, 7703 NE 72nd Ave, Vancouver, WA 98661. (360) 256-1510. Entry fees: $28s, $19d. Deadline: NOV 12-14 SPRINKER JR ROOKIE WINTER SUPERSET 10/25/10. ID# 600715810 BG(18-10)s, BG(18-12)d. Sprinker Tennis Center, 14824 C St S, Tacoma, WA 98444. (253) 531-6300. Entry fees: $31s, $24d. Deadline: DEC 3-5 8TH ANNUAL DICK BLACK MEMORIAL 11/7/10. ID# 600118910 MW(35-65)sd. Eugene Swim & Tennis Club, 2766 Crescent Ave, Eugene, OR 97408. (541) 342-4414. Entry fees: $28s, $18d. DEC 10-12 SPRINKER JR ROOKIE CHRISTMAS SUPERSET Deadline: 11/26/10. ID# 600715910 BG(18-10)s, BG(18-12)d. Sprinker Tennis Center, 14824 C St S, Tacoma, WA 98444. (253) 531-6300. Entry fees: $31s, $24d. Deadline: 12/5/10.

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