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GEORGIA TENNIS NEWS
Fun Apparel from Local
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Racket Rally Happy Hour
March 25th
DETAILS
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Winter Newsletter
NEGTA Tennis Block Party for the community May, 2010
To get involved and be part of this committee. Contact :
Stacey Smith Stacey@bellsouth.net or
Patsy Kilmartin pkilmartin@charter.net
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Calling all LADIES:
Mark your calendars!
May 1, 2010
The second annual
"Rally for the Cure"
The fun starts at 9 am at Brenau University courts.
Lunch served at 12:30 PM.
Tennis Clinics & Silent Auction
More information will follow.
This year we would like to Honor our Heroes - this is anyone in our tennis community who has had a diagnoses of breast cancer. Please e-mail Karen Rabb at krabb1@bellsouth.net if you or someone you know has battled this disease. PLEASE LIMIT THIS TO LADIES WHO PLAY TENNIS IN OUR NEGTA COMMUNITY ONLY.
Your help with this project is very valuable and appreciated. If you are also interested in serving on this committee please let me know.
Karen Rabb
770-534-3004
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COTA NEWS for 2010
Get Involved
USTA Georgia is accepting applications for positions on the Board of Directors for the 2011-2012 term.
All COTA News
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Tips For Cold-Weather Tennis
WINTER TENNIS TIPS
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NEW LEAGUE in Atlanta 2010
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Core Muscle Strength & Stability Test
Are you where you want to be?
See for yourself!
TAKE TEST
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Yoga For Tennis
READ ARTICLE
FLEXIBILITY FOR SENIORS
Watch out, here come the seniors! These prime-timers are great candidates for fitness results. In fact, a 77-year-old senior will show more adaptation in one month than an 18- year-old. How's that, you ask? You see, the 77-year-old has a greater capacity for improvement and exercise facilitates that improvement. Believe me, I've seen it firsthand.
READ ENTIRE ARTICLE
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COLLEGE TENNIS SEASON HAS BEGUN IN GEORGIA
University and College Tennis Schedules
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Racquet Selection Made Simple
Well as simple as possible considering the ridiculous amount of frames that have glutted the market.
The first thing I would suggest is, determine how much you want to spend. The racquet companies dump the latest and greatest technologies every year, there are tons of excellent frames available at very low prices. The only reason to spend 180.00 or more on a frame is if you must have a current or "in line" model.
For example the Babolat Pure Storm GT is 179.00. The previous model the Pure Storm is 129.00. Only very experienced, advanced players would detect any noticeable differences between the two frames. There are many frames at even lower prices.
Frames are generally divided into 3 categories:
Game Improvement/Power: These frames are usually oversized 107 square inches or more, very light, very stiff, and head heavy. They also have very wide beams. They can also be up to 29" long but the normal length has come down in recent years.
Tweeners: These frames are usually mid plus 95-102 square inches and between 10 and 11 ounces. They are also more flexible and control oriented than power frames.
Players/Control: These frames are for advanced players. With head sizes between 90-100 square inches, a weight of 11.5 ounces or more, a head light balance, and thin flexible beams, these racquets do not offer much in the way of power. The players that use these racquets can provide the power.
There are seemingly an unlimited amount of racquet technologies that transform mere racquets into magic light saber wand things. Go to the various racquet company websites and read what the idea is behind the different technologies. P.S. Don't believe everything you read.
Try a frame that you think is right in your range and one that is on either side of that range. You may be surprised by what you actually end up choosing as your racquet.
You should use the heaviest racquet that you can handle. A heavier frame is more stable; dampens more shock.
This is all general information. No matter what a racquet company or a coach tells you, nothing matters except how the racquet feels in your hand or hands. You are the only one that will be playing playoff matches and finals with it.
Good Luck!
Eric Burke
www.hardcoretennis.net
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Tennis Club of the Month
Bitsy Grant Tennis Center
The Bitsy Grant Tennis Center is a public tennis facility consisting of 13 clay courts (6 lighted) and 10 hard courts (all lighted).
In addition, the tennis center was built in 1952 and named for Bryan Grant, the most outstanding southern tennis player of his time. Named "Bitsy" because of his 5-foot, 4-inch frame, he personified the "everyone can play" credo of the tennis center named in his honor. He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island in 1972.
Facility:
13 clay courts (6 lighted)
10 hard courts
1 practice court
For more information, call 404-609-7193 today.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Bitsy Grant Tennis Center
2125 Northside Dr.
Atlanta, GA 30305
404-609-7193
www.bitsytennis.com
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Making a Case For High School Tennis
Why Junior Tennis Players Should Play For Their School
Each season, we hear of junior tennis players choosing to forgo playing for their high school team. With the news comes the annual debate over the merits of playing for your school team versus the benefits of pursuing training and competition elsewhere. With little exception, those who choose not to play for their schools are highly ranked and likely the better, if not the best, player at their school. READ ENTIRE ARTICLE
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History of Tennis
How exactly did tennis start? We found out!
CLICK HERE
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GREAT NEW LEAGUE IN ATLANTA
Simple 8 Tennis is an exciting new concept for those tennis players that have a limited amount of time. Love the game, but cannot invest 2-3 hours playing a 3-set match ? Simple 8 Tennis is the answer. Each match is 8 Games: 1 Set ! The goal is to play a match in about an hour so you won't spend your entire day at the courts. Check it out
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Healy Point Cherry Blossom NTRP(GA Levell III-150 pts)-703498610
Divisions: NMW(2.5-4.5)sd,SE;
NX(2.5-4.5)d,SE
Healy Point Cluntry Club
293 River North Blvd.
Macon, GA 31211
Org Phone: 478 746 2394
Org Fax: 478 746 0325
Dir: Kimberly Gerson
Email:kimberlygerson@att.net
Surface Type: Clay
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GA State Adult/Senior Clay Court CHPS(GA LevelI-300 pt)(STA 300 pt)-703431110
Ranked: M(Op,25-80)sd,SE;
W(Op,25-75)sd,SE:X(Op,25-50)d,SE
Jekyll Island Tennis center
400 captain Wylly
Jekyll Island, GA 31520
Org Phone: 912 635 3154
Web:tennis@jekyllisland.com
Dir: Pete Poole
Email:tennis@jekyllisland.com
Surface Type: Clay
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Callaway Gardens Adult Azales Spring Classic(GA LevelIII-150pts)-703431510
Ranked: M(Op,25-85)s,SE;
M(Op,30,40,50,60,70,80)d,SE
Callaway Gardens Tennis Center
Hwy 27
Pine Mountain, GA 31822
Org Phone: 706 663 5032
Org Fax: 706 663 5036
Dir: Steve M Difeliciantonio
Email:sdifeliciantonio@callawayonline.com
Surface Type: Clay
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Petersburg RC Banana OpenNTRP(GA LevelII-200 pts)(STA 150)-703476310
NMW(2.5-5.0)sd,SE;
NX(Op,2.5-5.0)d,SE
Petersburg Racquet Club
421 The Pass
Martinez, GA 30907
Org Phone: 706 650 2832
Org Fax: 706 860 4230
Web:prctennis.com
Dir: Craig S. Jones
Phone: 706 860 9288
Surface Type: Unknown
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Titletown Adult Open(GA LevelIII-150pts)-703490510
Div: M(Op)s,FMLC;
M(35,45,55060)s,FMLC;
W(Op,25,35,45)s,FMLC;
M(Op)d,SE; M(30-50)d,SE;
W(Op,30-50)d,SE
McKey Park Tennis center
PO Box 1746
Valdosta, GA 31603
Org Phone: 229 333 1868
Dir: Keith Childree
Cell:229 630 1899
Email:keithchildree@hotmail.com
Surface Type: Hard
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Fair Oaks Senior Southern Warmup(GA LevelIII-150pts)-703499710
Div: MW(30-890)sd,SE; X(45)d,SE
fair Oaks tennis Center
1460 W. Booth Road Ext SW
Marietta, GA 30008
Org Pho9ne: 770 528 8480
Org Fax: 770 528 8482
Dir: Wayne Miller
Surface Type: Hard
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Columbus Banana Open NTRP:A KIA Motors TOC Qualifying Event(GA LevelII-200 pts)(STA 300pt)-703454010
Div: State: NM(Op,2.5-4.5)sd,SE;
NW(Op,2.0-4.5)sd,SE;
NX(Op,2.5-4.5)d,SE
Columbus Regional Tennis Association
PO Box 8236
Columbus, GA 31908
Org Phone: 706 317 4136
Prg Fax: 706 317 4501
Web:corta.org
Dir: Cissy Sanders
Surface Type: Clay
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Southern Senior Hardcourt Open Championships(STA 300pt)- 703410410
Ranked: M(30-90)sd;
W(30-75)sd; W(80)sd,MFIC;
X(30-70)d; FS(0)d; MD(0)d; PC(0)d; HW(Op)d
Newman Tennis Center
3103 Wrightsboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
Org Phone: 706 821 1600
Org Fax: 706 821 1602
Dir: Richard H. Hatfield
Email:rhatfield@augustaga.gov
Surface Type: Hard
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Diamond Lakes League State Chp Warm-Up NTRP Doubles(GA LevelIII-150pt)-703490210
State: NMW(3.0-4.5)d,MFIC;
NX(3.0-4.5)d,MFIC
Diamond Lakes Tennis Center C/O
102 Diamond Lakes Way
Hephzibah, GA 30815
Org Phone: 706 772 4913
Org Fax : 706 821 1602
Dir: Geoff S. Norton
Email:gnorton@augustaga.gov
Surface Type: Hard
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