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FROM THE TENNIS DIRECTOR
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The Word of this week is compassion. This thing called compassion sometimes requires patience. I find myself forgetting to be compassionate with my children because I basically lose my patience. Even though they are getting older and sometimes think they know way more than me, I must understand that being more compassionate will actually be better for both of us. Compassion sometimes means listen and try to be sympathetic to the issues that your child or friend is having.
This also goes well for when we are playing doubles. Communicating is a crucial factor for a team but each player must show kindness and sympathy when one of the partners is having a down day. When one partner is having this kind of day it is very helpful when the other partner is positive and considerate. One must always remember that we are all capable of having a bad day and hopefully when it happens our partner will keep it positive and upbeat. Momentum swings can happen during a tennis match and so if a team is keeping it optimistic during a bad stretch quite often bad streaks can turn around and turn it to hot streaks.
I now need to put into words how kind, considerate and caring Carla Lyons was while I was fortunate enough to know her. Compassionate was just one of her great attributes. Carla was a wonderful part of our club as a member, instructor, and friend. We have lost someone very special but her spirit will stay with us.
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Word of the Week
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"COMPASSION"
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If YOU want to be happy, practice compassion..
---Dalai Lama
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ASK THE PRO
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We have a new weekly feature on our Facebook page!
Each week we will feature one of our Tennis Pro's or Personal Trainers.
This week Matt is here to address your tennis questions and share his best tips.
Here's how you can get your question answered:
1. Head over to our Facebook page
2. "Like" our page
3. Post your question in the comments below the image labeled "Ask the Pro"
We will select a question for Matt to answer in a follow up video at the end of the week!
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TENNIS TIP
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Take a lesson to get better! Do you think that you are as good as you are going to be? That this is it and you won't improve anymore? Well that isn't true. I may never be as good as I was in my 20's but I could certainly improve on my mobility, stamina, and service consistency. This article sent to me from member and friend Lorne Kenyon : Click here for the article
After reading this article I try and ask myself "how can I get better at something" each day I wake up. Be it in tennis, fitness, or at your job keep improving.
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TENNIS NEWS AND EVENTS
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Junior Slugfest
Friday, May 20th 6:15-8:15 pm Tennis, pizza, and now "Wii Tennis" too! Have fun in this match play tennis for middle school - high school at the intermediate to competitive level. Must be a Club Member or enrolled in our Tennis Clinics level Aces 4 or above, or approved by one of our Pros. Includes pizza! One of our Pros is on-site to help organize play. Must have 8 signed up by 24 hours prior to start time or event will be cancelled.
$20 (15% member discount)
Click here to sign up
Welcome Round Robin
Sunday, May 22nd 1:30-3:30 pm
Join us one Sunday a month for a round robin mixer, especially for 'new' members.
All new members are invited to come play some round robin tennis and meet other new members, as well as established members. Three courts are available for a variety of playing abilities. New members are invited to bring a friend to join in the fun.
This event is free to new members who have joined since January 1, 2015, as well as their invited (non-member) guests.
May 27 - French Open Mixer
Celebrate the French Open Tennis Tournament with us! And join us for a fun Round Robin! When you are not on the court, you can watch the French Open on our big screen TV while sipping on champagne or nibbling on baguettes and brie...C'est si bon! Only $15 Members or $25 Guests
Click here to sign up
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SUMMER CAMPS & CLINICS
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Yes! It's time to start thinking about Summer! Call the club to sign up today!
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JUNIOR NEWS
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Congratulations to all the high school girls that qualified for the district tournament next week: Singles - Catherine Michelutti will be seeded 1 with a resounding victory in the sub districts finals
Members and clinic participants: Ali Morrow, Nicole McInerney, Sydney Balfour,
and Eleanor Sammeth.
Doubles - Lauren Smith & Andrea Zucchi will be seeded 1 with a strong sub district tournament Members & Clinic Participants: Ellie Iwersen & Oriana Locicero; Alice Hiebert & Sophia Lawrence ( BTC scholarship participants), Beth Clawson & Mia Zucchi, and Hailey Holland & Sydney Leiweke. |
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MEMBER REFERRAL GIFT
Get a FREE $25 Gift Card or 30 Minute Tennis Lesson or Personal Training Session as our
"thank you" for every new member you refer.
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