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Hall Inductions .............................................................2 Tennis On Campus .................................................. 22 National Recognition ........................................ 3,4,5 League Tennis .......................................................23-24 SoCal-NorCal and More .........................................6 Rule Changes .............................................................. 25 Annual Meeting ............................................................6 Section ............................................................... 25 NJTL ..................................................................................7 National ............................................................. 25 Jr. Team Tennis ...............................................................8 Community Tennis ................................................... 26 School Tennis .................................................................8 San Diego District ................................................... 27 Junior Competition ....................................................9 Youth Tennis San Diego ......................................... 28 Awards Banquet .........................................................9 Orange County Community Triple Crown ...............................................................9 Tennis Association .............................................. 28 107th Junior Sectional Championships ................ 10 Top Gun ............................................................. 28 Singles................................................................. 11 Tennis After-School ......................................... 29 Doubles ............................................................. 12 Junior Numbers ............................................... 29 Mixed Doubles ................................................. 13 Senior Sirs ......................................................... 29 Maze Cup .................................................................. 13 Division A .......................................................... 29 Little Mo .................................................................... 13 Division B .......................................................... 29 First Serve ................................................................. 14 The Ladies Evening Doubles League Tucker Cup ............................................................... 14 Division I (4.5) ............................................... 29 2010 SCTA Player Information ......................... 15 Division 2 (4.0-3-5)....................................... 29 National Schedule ........................................... 15 2009 Winter League Final Standings ........... 29 Endorsement Requirements ......................... 15 Results: National Ranking Tournaments (4.0/4.5) ........................................................... 29 (USTA Level 3/4/5) ....................................... 15 (3.0/3.5) ........................................................... 29 International Spring Inland Empire ............................................................ 30 Championships & Easter Bowl ................... 15 Tennis In The Parks ......................................... 30 ITF Claremont .................................................. 15 Community Tennis ........................................... 30 Campus match Play One-Day Showdowns Adult Leagues ................................................... 30 What are they? .............................................. 15 Tennis On Campus .......................................... 30 Upcoming One-Day Showdowns ................ 15 Special Populations .......................................... 30 Men .................................................................. 15 Tri-Counties ................................................................ 31 Women ............................................................ 15 Ojai Recognized ............................................... 31 San Diego Girl’s 18 & 16/Girls Summer Slam .................................................... 31 National Team Championships ................... 16 Ventura Tennis Club Day ................................ 31 Code of Conduct Suspension Points .......... 16 Rio Mesa Girl’s Almost ................................... 31 K-Swiss Summer Grand Prix ............................. 16 Sunset Hills Success ........................................ 31 29th K-Swiss Summer Grand Prix Central Coast Tennis ...................................... 32 Master Championships .............................16, 17 Seniors ........................................................................... 32 12th Prince Doubles Grand Prix North-South ..................................................... 32 Master Championships .................................... 18 Cup Play ...................................................... 32, 33 23rd Central Coast Grand Prix Desert Circuit .................................................. 33 Master Championships .................................... 19 National Championships ................................ 34 5th Desert Cities Grand Prix Husband & Wife Senior And Super Master Championships .................................... 20 Senior Grass Courts .................................... 34 College & University Men’s 60 & 90 Hard Courts ....................... 34 Scholarship Seminars ....................................... 21 Closing Thoughts ...................................................... 35 Spring 2010 Scholarship Seminar Schedule .. 21 www.scta.usta.com Graphics~SharpEyes Design HALL INDUCTIONS Meeting Expectations Mark Winters When all was said and done, 2009 lived up to the traditional excellence that makes Southern California tennis storied. Both on and off the court, performances, along with programming efforts, met or exceeded expectations over the last twelve months. Of the changes that took place, the most dramatic was William (Bill) J. Kellogg Bill Rombeau and Bill Kellogg Bill Rombeau with his wife, Sharon. assuming the Presidency from William Photos: Cynthia Lum (Bill) Rombeau, who had skillfully guided the Southern California Tennis Association for twelve years. Pam Austin, Nominating Committee Chairperson, Jim Buck, Vice President, Carlos Cruz-Aedo, Secretary and Bob Shafer, Section Delegate also assumed new positions on the Board of Directors. All Photos: Cheryl Jones All Photos: Class Of 2009 As is the case every two years, a Hall of Fame induction gala was held. Bob Falkenburg, Robert Lansdorp, Bob Lutz, Peggy Michel, Stan Smith and Pat Yeomans were honored in mid-July. Not quite a week later, Phyllis Adler, Willis Anderson, Dodo Cheney, Robin Hippenstiel, Evelyn Houseman, Verne Hughes, Gracyn Wheeler Kelleher, Bill Lurie, Merwin Miller, Corky Murdock, Mary Arnold Prentiss, Carol Schneider, Bill Smith, Bob Sherman, Walter Westbrook and Yeomans were honored SCTA President Bill Kellogg with the Senior Hall Of Fame inductees. as members of the first Senior Hall of Fame class. Dodo Cheney with Bob Lutz and Peggy Michel Robert Falkenburg II and Stan Smith Phyllis Adler daughter Christie Putnam Claudia Falkenburg accepted for their father, Bob. Robert Landsdorp Bill Lurie Merwin Miller Bob Sherman Pat Yeomans 2009 YEAR IN REVIEW 2 NATIONAL RECOGNITION Ryan Thacher, one of the four Bill Talbert Junior Sportsmanship Award winners; Cathy Thomas, the Nicholas E. Powel Award honoree; and Tony Brock, who was one of the WTA’s “Heroes Among Us” finalists received national recognition. At the US Open, the late Richard “Pancho” Gonzalez was recognized for winning the US National singles title 60 years ago. Annually, the USTA will award a Pancho Gonzalez Scholar Athlete Grant to one male Ryan Thacher (Center) was one of the four Bill Talbert Junior Sportsmanship Award winners. Photo Courtesy Michael Baz/International Tennis Hall of Fame and one female high school student of Hispanic heritage. Daniel Nguyen JT Sundling Richard “Pancho” Gonzalez The National Junior Championships were a Photo International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum, Newport, Rhode Island proving ground for local titlists Daniel Nguyen/ Cathy Thomas JT Sundling-Boys’ 18 doubles; Marcos Giron- Tom Fey, the ever industrious Director of Tennis at Indian Wells Tennis Garden, was the USTA Recreation Coaches Workshop Trainer of the Year and USPTA Community Service Award winner. Mission Hills Country Club was the Private Facility and Rancho Penasquitos Tennis Center the Small Tennis Center USTA Award winners. Ojai finished second in the “Best Tennis Town America” voting. Mission Hills Country Club Tom Fey Rancho Penasquitos Tennis Center Photo Jay Havelka Photo Hank Beck 2009 YEAR IN REVIEW 3 National Recognition Marcos Giron Drew Dawson Gregory Garcia Kenadi Hance Gabrielle Andrews Alexios Halebian Photo USTA Texas Photo USTA Texas Boys’ 16 doubles; Drew Dawson/Gregory Garcia-Boys’ 14 doubles; Gabrielle Andrews-Girls’ 14 doubles; and Kenadi Hance-Girls’ 12 singles and doubles with Carolyn Xie. Krista Hardebeck was the Girls’ 18 Clay Court champion. At the Spring Nationals, Sundling was the Boys’ 18 doubles winner; Nikko Madregallejo and Alyssa Smith claimed the Boy’s and Girls’ 14 doubles gold; and Daniel Gealer was the Boys’ 12 doubles titlist. At the International Spring Championships, Dennis Mkrtchian was Boys’ and Hardebeck was Girls’ 16 winners; and Desirae Krawczyk/Sarah Lee were