ATHLETICS


Make 2011 Tennis Resolutions a Reality


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ow many members made tennis- related new year’s resolutions? Perhaps to play more, get more first serves in, make fewer errors, update equipment, or meet new people? Good news! Thanks to MAC’s outstanding tennis program, members can be close to realizing those resolutions.


Instruction is available in a variety of ways, from private lessons to team clinics and or the popular Tennis University classes. Classes are offered for youth and adults of all ability levels. Be sure to see the class guide in last month’s issue or log on to the MAC website.


Tennis University January’s Tennis University event is


Monday, Jan. 10 from 7-8:30 p.m. on courts 5-7 in the Parking Structure, and features the latest and greatest in rackets. Members are able to demo equipment that is suitable for their individual playing level. Quick Register TE901 The following Tennis University is


Monday, Feb. 7 from 7-8:30 p.m. on courts 5-7 in the Parking Structure. The topic is the lob and the overhead.


Open play


One of the best ways for members to broaden their personal tennis roster is to participate in men’s or women’s open play. Men’s open play is Mondays at 5 p.m. and Saturdays at 8:15 a.m. for challenge courts 1-2 and 5, and 9:30 a.m. for all


Resolve to make 2011 a great year filled with MAC tennis events.


courts. Women’s open play is Tuesdays at 8:15 a.m. until noon unless there is a City League match, then it goes until 11:30 a.m. Women’s open play also is held Thursdays at 5 p.m. on courts 5-7 in the Parking Structure.


The open play doubles rotations facilitate playing with new partners and opponents. Players of all levels are


64 | The Wınged M | JANUARY 2011


Tom Sloan, left, and Alex Hamilton celebrate their first-place win in the men’s 3.5 division of the club doubles tennis tournament held in November.


offs to national competition. Last year, a MAC 3.5 women’s team earned a berth at nationals in Tucson, Ariz., and made a competitive second-place showing. New court surface improvements are well received


Informal member feedback on the new U.S. Open blue court surfaces is favorable. Teams from various visiting club are also complimentary. Remember that black- soled shoes are not allowed on the tennis courts.


Doubles tournament has record participation


Sportsmanship, fun, skill and competi- tion were on display at the club doubles


welcome at open play, and are competi- tively matched so everyone is appropriately challenged. Open play details can be viewed online on the tennis page at theMAC.com.


Super senior USTA leagues kick off in January


Players may also expand their tennis roster through USTA team competition. For players age 60 and older, Super Senior League play offers doubles competition and fun. There are women’s and men’s teams from 2.5–4.5 that compete locally and often advance through sectional play-


tournament Nov. 4-6. One hundred and twenty tennis players from levels 3.0 to 4.5 participated.


Results


1st, men’s open – Bill Jackson and Tyler Jackson 2nd, men’s open – Peter McKittrick and Brian


McKittrick 1st, men’s 4.5 – David Wiley and Brian Posewitz 2nd, men’s 4.5 – Bryan Ward and Dan Larsen 1st, consolation, men’s 4.5 – Jack Henry and John


Helmer III 1st, men’s 4.0 – Todd Eckelman and Nick Warren 2nd, men’s 4.0 – Mike McCarthy and Stan Gish 1st, consolation, men’s 4.0 – Brian Rundle and Paul


Sherman


1st, men’s 3.5 – Tom Sloan and Alex Hamilton - 1st 2nd, men’s 3.5 – Chip Burczak and David Nellis 1st, consolation, men’s 3.5 – Rudy Martinez and Brian Ottaway 1st, men’s senior 3.5 - Fred Robertson and John


Walker 2nd, men’s senior 3.5 – Roger Cowart and Charles Lilly 1st, men’s senior 3.0 – David Harding and Bill Friesen 2nd, men’s senior 3.0 – John Wong and Robert Fischer 1st, women’s 4.5 – Terri Pickard and Lainie Block Wilker 2nd, women’s 4.5 – Mariniah Prendergast and Lori Layne 1st, women’s 4.0 – Allison Gregory and Sarah Grewe 2nd, women’s 4.0 – Michaela Bancud and Meredith Davis 1st, consolation, women’s 4.0 – Sally Lovett and Val Clarke 1st, women’s 3.5 – Kim Stevens and Diana Calloway 2nd, women’s 3.5 – Darci Keljo and Geraldine Carter


1st, consolation, women’s 3.5 – Sally Sterling and Amanda Lowthian 1st, women’s 3.0 – Lee Rahr and Ingeborg Holliday 2nd, women’s 3.0 – Ann Clarke and Marjorie


Belson 1st, consolation, women’s 3.0 – Sandy Larkins and Maria Hall


1st, women’s senior 3.5 – Marilyn von Bergen and Jenny Bayless 2nd, women’s senior 3.5 – Beth Burczak and Jill


Rubenstein For more information on MAC tennis,


call the Tennis Office at 503-517-7590 or go to theMAC.com.


–Judy Hamilton WM


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