ROWAYTON TENNIS ASSOCIATION- 2005 Newsletter & Application
Welcome to the 2005 tennis season at Bayley Beach.
As usual, there are a number of exciting additions to our already long list
of tennis programs and events. The highlights include:
The second year of play for the Rowayton Junior Tennis Team;
An expanded juniors’ program including, ladders, instructional programs, and a free weekly free clinic; and
The arrival of a new assistant pro, John O’Steen from the Bollettieri Tennis Academy.
We’re looking forward to another great year at Bayley Beach and hope you’ll be part of it.
Wendell Anderson, RTA President
2005 RTA MEMBERSHIP FORM
TEAR OFF THIS PAGE AND MAIL WITH CHECK BY JUNE 15
MEMBERSHIP DUES
Dues are paid annually and can only be accepted if the applicant is eligible for a Bayley Beach sticker and/or beach card. Players are encouraged to pay dues early (and receive a discount).
Membership fees are due June 15, except for newcomers to town.
To receive a $25 discount on any membership (except Junior membership),
send in your membership application and dues payment before June 1.
FAMILY: $200
INDIVIDUAL: $170
JUNIOR: $40 (for the first junior, $5 for each add'l)
SENIOR (over 60): $175 family, $145 individual
GUEST FEES: For RTA members only, a $30 Unlimited Guest Pass may be purchased for the season or a $5 guest fee per person per hour is assessed. Tennis members must register their guests with the tennis pro or attendant.
Name __________________________________Phone _____________________
Address ___________________________________________________________
Additional Family members ___________________________________________
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Chosen Membership ____________________________ Fee $_______________
Email address ___________________ Optional Guest Pass - add $30 $_______________
"Early Bird" Discount (not for Junior), if mailed before June 1 - less $25 $_______________
Total Enclosed $______________
Make check payable to RTA, mail to: RTA, P.O. Box 101, Rowayton, CT 06853
GENERAL COURT USE & MAINTENANCE
- Anyone eligible for a Bayley Beach sticker may join the RTA.
- All 5 courts are available to RTA members who have paid their annual dues and their guests (paid through a prepaid annual guest pass, $30, or at time of play, $5/person) with reservation privileges.
- All 4 har-tru courts are for RTA members and their guests ONLY. Guest play (non-resident) is allowed only when playing with an RTA member.
- Rowayton residents may not play as guests – they must joint the RTA to play on the har-tru courts and/or to participate in tennis programs/instruction. They may use court 5 on a first-come, first-serve basis without reservation privileges.
- Non-residents of Rowayton may play on court 5 at an hourly rate of $25 on a first-come, first-serve basis without reservation privileges. Pay pro or attendant.
- Tennis apparel (shirts must stay on) and tennis shoes are required on all courts; gym and running shoes are not permitted as they damage the har tru.
Court Sign-Up: RTA Members ONLY may sign up for a court no more than 48 hours in advance. If you reserve a court and won't be able to use it, please erase your name so that someone else will know the court is available for sign-up. A 10-minute grace period is allowed for the signer to show up for the court, after which the court is open for play on a first-come, first-serve basis. All courts are available for one-hour time slots as specified on the sign-up board except as follows:
1-1/2 hour time slots for DOUBLES PLAY ONLY are available on courts 1 and 2 every day, all day. Singles play is allowed if no one signs up for the slot or if the signer does not show up within 10 minutes after the scheduled court start time.
On weekends and after 6:00 p.m., Junior members (17 yrs. or under) may reserve and play only when playing doubles with at least 2 adults or singles with one adult. At other times, if courts are not reserved and are open, play will be allowed.
FOUR HOURS MUST ELAPSE BETWEEN GAMES - Court time is limited, so please observe this rule to allow playtime for all.
Court Maintenance:
Note: Based on advice from court care specialists, we are no longer sweeping the courts after each match; the courts will be swept by the staff twice a day or as needed..
Before beginning play, brush the lines clean and hang line brushes – this helps keep the tapes down and flush with the courts.
TOURNAMENTS
Because we’ve a hard time getting members out for tournaments over the past few seasons, we’re going to once again adopt the “rolling” format that has proven to be so popular and successful at Roton Point and other area clubs.
Consequently, there will be sign-up sheets for women’s singles, women’s doubles, men’s singles, men’s doubles, and, depending on the number of sign ups, juniors, posted on the bulletin board at the beach on May 1st and they will remain there until July 1st. After that, the draw will be created and entrants will have all of July and August to play their matches. To attract more entrants, we may make the doubles tournaments member/member or member/guest.
RTA ACTIVITIES / EVENTS
Opening Day Mixed Scrambles: Sat., May 21, 12-4 p.m.,
A get acquainted affair open to all members and newcomers, regardless of talent and play level. Have fun and share your enthusiasm for tennis. Refreshments served.
Evening Mixers: Fri., May 27; thereafter, 4th Friday of month, 6pm-Sunset
Mixers are free and run in a format similar to the Mixed Scrambles where numbers are picked from a hat to determine teams. Match duration
is shorter allowing players time to rest or socialize and then play with new partners. Play runs from 6p.m.-sunset, as long as we have at least 12 or more people. BYO food and beverages (to share, if desired) and have fun playing.
Ladies’ Morning Play: Thursday, 9:00 am-10:30 am
Men’s Morning Play: Wednesdays, 9:00 am–10:30 am
This program offers open play (doubles priority) on courts 1 and 2, if demand requires, for all skill levels. Show up at any time during the period and, if demand is high, rotate onto courts playing 5-game pro-sets, no-add scoring. No sign up is necessary; this program is scheduled permanently on the sign-up board.
Men’s/Ladies’ Singles Ladders: Contact Denise Minnerle for Ladies’ (838-4933) or Scott (853-8842).
Players interested in playing competitive singles matches should call to sign up. This ladder format, with its more flexible scheduling but timely and fair structure, will run all summer. Winners of the ladders will be given awards.
Exhibition Match: Date to be announced.
A must-see event, Scott will be playing top-notch doubles tennis with his fellow pros.
2004 RTA BOARD MEMBERS
President: Wendell Anderson 853-6663
Secretary: Perry Caminis 853-2344
Treasurer: Jim Ackerly 855-1516
Pat Begos 866-2091
Greg McCall 299-1944
Bob Callaway 853-1885
Kerry Mcfarlin 838-8368
Chris Dowling 838-3476
Bill Miller 855-9190
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Maureen Gile 853-0691
Denise Minnerle 838-4933
Geoff Kieburtz 853-0245
Chris Shea 857-0864
John Massey 866-6347
John Sargent 853-6698 |
Head Pro: Scott Whiteman, 853-8842
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PO Box 302
Rowayton, Connecticut 06853
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