Holiday Season Tennis

I hope everyone had a terrific day of thanks, while eating and drinking far too much. You can bet I did!

Anyway, the next big happening on the list of events in Gulf Harbour Tennis is the Tennis Town Hall Meeting on the Wednesday, December 8, at 2:00 p.m. at Johnny Brown’s. You should be receiving and official invite to that meeting soon, so please keep your eyes peeled and that time on your calendar free.

Prior to that, however, you have another opportunity to witness your pros as they once again put their games on display in the Ritzman Tennis USPTA Pro League. This coming Friday, November 3, at Fiddlesticks Country Club, Joel will be playing at 4:00 p.m., and Mike and I will be doing the same at 5:30 p.m.

Joel’s team seized first place after the last match, while Mike’s and my team fell into second by one point. As always we love seeing you in the audience, so if you would like some pre-dinner entertainment, come on out and show that Gulf Harbour spirit.

On the league team front, we have a great slate of matches at home for you this week. The last Gulf Harbour team to start its season, Terry Brady’s defending champions 69-ers open their title defense campaign at home this coming Wednesday, December 1, at 2:00 p.m.

Prior to the 69-ers taking the court on Wednesday, Sally Mellendorf and Meg Jacob’s Double Trouble, which is one point out of first despite playing one match fewer than the first-place team, will try to take the division lead in a match at home tomorrow (Monday the 29th) at 11:00 a.m.

On Tuesday the 30th, two of our men’s teams take on their opponents at home. Tony Cupaiuolo’s Blue A team (only 2 points behind the division leaders) and Fran Kelly’s Blue D team will play at 2:00 p.m.

On Wednesday, Liz Byck and Becky Marshall’s Sure Shots (who sit in fifth in the 3.5-Minus Division), and Effie Parker and Paula Tebbetts’ 50-Plus Bronze Swingers swing into action at 11:00 a.m.

Thursday’s lineup at 11:00 a.m. includes Karen Brady and Darlene Mattcheck’s 3.0-Minus Division Dream Team, which will be working on their title defense, and Teressa Crocker’s 60-Plus team. On Friday, Norma Schuyler and Carlotta Clark’s 50-Plus Gold team, and the 50-Plus Silver Belles, led by Monnie Kane and Sue Weiss, will take to Gulf Harbour’s courts at 11:00 a.m.

In addition to the tennis, I sure hope you are planning on taking advantage of some of the other terrific offerings the Club has in store for us during the holidays. First up is the Tree Lighting event on Wednesday the 1st, but there is a waiting list for that, so I hope you registered in time.

There is still room for the Festival of Lights on Thursday the 2nd, so you can still partake of that de-light. Remember that you can go to the Club Calendar (accessible from the main members’ page of the Club website) to review all events and to register for events.

Finally, here’s something that you won’t want to miss! As a gift to you for this holiday season, you can receive 50% off the cost of all spa services from December 1st through the 12th. Getting fully pampered for half the price sounds like a sweet deal to me. Hope you enjoy it!
Well, that’s it for now, so until next, game, set, match…