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News
3-3-2010
Key dates for 2010 USTA Team Play and other
Information Captains need to know have been added to the 2010 USTA Team Info
page. Check it out.
Remember to keep up with MTSU tennis with Links on our Contacts page.
Also watch for news on World Flex League teams starting soon. That website is
WorldFlexTennis.com and your local contacts are Dale
and Ava Short. Contact them at
Blondy5931@aol.com for more information.
2-20-2010
About time it's above 60 and dry. Enjoy it while it lasts , are you ready for
Spring?? Or maybe indoor courts in the future?
New happenings at MTA. We now have a facebook page. It's just now in startup
mode but look to it as a place to connect. Just search facebook for Murfreesboro
Tennis Association.
Now you can check out Coach Dale's Tennis Tips of the
Month on the Clinics, Services and TIPS
page.
Jane Moore keeps the USTA Team fires burning and 2010 information will be coming
soon. This year how about adding a tri-level league. Check the USTA Team page
soon.
And we will be letting YOU know soon about how you can help with the finishing
touches on the NEW Old Fort Park courts.
Also on the Calendar of Events page you
can link to the Murfreesboro Recreation Department schedule for Old Fort Park.
1/24/2010
MTSU
Tennis Teams, MTA, fans and area players teamed up to raise $1800 to support the
American Red Cross' Haitian relief effort.
Both Middle Tennessee Blue Raider tennis teams hosted a clinic Saturday morning,
1-23-10, at the Old Fort Tennis Center to raise money for the victims of the
recent Haitian earthquakes.
Nearly 85 people of all ages attended the clinic. In lieu of a cost for the
clinic, which was co-sponsored by the Murfreesboro Tennis Association, donations
were asked for the American Red Cross. The clinic raised $1,800 for the American
Red Cross in support of its efforts in Haiti.
Thanks to all who joined in . See Picture.
Scroll down for 2009 Old News
12/02/2009
While your enjoying the new courts here's a hot tip from Jane Moore:
The cost of USTA membership will increase in 2010. Renew membership by
December 31, 2009 to beat the increase.
Type of Current
2010
Membership
Junior - 1 yr $18 $19
Junior - 3 yr $48 $52
Junior - 5 yr $72 $76
Adult - 1 yr $40 $42
Adult - 3 yr $110 $115
Adult - 5 yr $160 $168
Family - 1 yr $65 $68
Family - 3 yr $175 $184
Family - 5 yr $260 $272
10/30/2009
Grand Opening planned
for new tennis courts at Old Fort Park.
Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department (MPRD)
is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of the new tennis complex at Old Fort
Park on Tuesday, November 10, 2009. The new tennis complex consists of 16 total
courts, including 8 lighted courts and 2 championship courts with additional
seating.
The tennis complex was the result of a tri-party
agreement between the Rutherford County School Board, Rutherford County
Government and the City of Murfreesboro to offset the need for courts at the
county schools and increased public need. It proved to be more economically
feasible to build a tennis complex to be used by both the county and city versus
constructing new courts at each school.
“The joint efforts of the three parties is a
positive step towards the delivery of a comprehensive tennis program to the
citizens of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County,” said Lanny
Goodwin ,
Director of Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department.
Primary usage will be for Rutherford County Schools
mid-February through mid-May, followed by MPRD for the remaining months. MPRD
in partnership with Murfreesboro Tennis Association (MTA) will offer a variety
of programs, leagues, lessons, tournaments, clinics and open play for the
public. The tennis courts will be available for reservations beginning November
12 by contacting MPRD at 615-890-5333. If the courts are not reserved or being
used for scheduled programs and/or leagues, they will be available for free on a
first-come, first-serve basis.
In addition, the tennis complex will be the site
for hosting a portion of the TSSAA Spring Fling competition. In the future, the
City of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce will work towards
obtaining tournaments on a state and regional level.
The Grand Opening on November 10 will begin with
presentations, dignitaries and the ribbon cutting from 4:00 to 4:30p.m. Tennis
demonstrations will follow from 4:30-5:30p.m.
Old Fort Park is located at 1025 Old Fort Parkway,
Murfreesboro, TN 37129. For grand opening information, please contact Angela
Jackson at 615-893-2141 or email: ajackson@murfreesborotn.gov.
10/30/2009
Congratulations
State USTA champions (Pictures
on the USTA page)
The Murfreesboro-Moore Senior Ladies USTA
6.5 Combo Tennis Team won the state championship title recently in
Chattanooga. Team members are Kyoko Mabuchi, Kay Rose, Ila Tidwell, Debbie
Williams, Judy Hobbs, Jane Moore, Nancy Carter, Mary White, Pat Martin, Nancy
Wight and
Feli Propes. The Murfreesboro team won 14 of 15 matches played over a
three-day tourney. 10/28/2009
Dear
Tennis Fans,
The
City of Murfreesboro is currently considering the possibility of building an
indoor tennis facility at Old Fort Park. The committee involved with this
study is asking for input from our local tennis community to determine the
demand for indoor block time.
Indoor block time is court time that is typically paid
for in a lump sum in advance of the winter season, generally somewhere
between 5 and 6 months. Random court time would be scheduled as available,
but the prime blocks of time are typically booked for the season.
Would you be interested in paying for block time
in a new Murfreesboro indoor tennis facility?
Assuming the cost would be the same as at Williamson
County's indoor facility, which is $16 per hour, your cost for the season
would be between $104 and $138.66, based on a weekly court for 6 months
shared between 6 people (4 players and 2 subs each week).
The lower cost would be for a 1-1/2 hour block of time, and the higher cost
would be for a 2 hour block each week. This is only an assumption, and
costs may or may not include the option of a yearly membership.
Please respond to this email by noon on Friday, October 30th if you
think you would want to book block time at a new facility. If
there is more than one player at this email address that would be
interested, please indicate the number of players.
Thanks for your support!
Murfreesboro
Tennis Association
9/21/2009
City Closed loses to Mother Nature!! Reschedule information below and on
City Tourney page.
New Dates
Wednesday, September 30 through Sunday, October 4.
Understanding
that some current participants will be unable to play on these dates,
and that others currently not in the tournament will now be available to
participate, the following procedures will be in affect:
- Anyone entered in the tournament right now will be automatically
entered in the tournament beginning September 30th.
- If you are currently entered in the tournament but cannot play on
the revised dates please call Bill Neal at 504-6558 or Sandy Neal at
364-0823. If you can't play I need to hear from you this week!
- New entries will be accepted from Monday, September 21
through Saturday, September 26. Entry forms may be downloaded
at
CityTourney.htm
These entry forms must be delivered to 2136 Lovelace
Lane 37130 by the end of Saturday, September 26th. Spread the word!
- Entries for Jr. Doubles will also close on
Saturday, September 26! No Jr. doubles signup on the first
day of play. This is a change. Spread the word.
- Any division bracket substantially affected by withdrawals, new
entries, or changes in seeding will be redrawn. I expect that means
most brackets will be redrawn.
- Jr. divisions will not be scheduled to play on Friday, October 2nd.
- Call Bill Neal at 504-6558 or Sandy Neal at 364-0823 with questions,
concerns, or possible scheduling problems.
- Keep up with tournament developments at
www.twitter.com/borocityclosed, www.murfreesborotennis.com/
, and by watching for our emails.
It appears this unusual weather pattern for September is to continue
through this week and the coming weekend. After considering many options
and much deliberation it has been decided that our best chance to run a
smooth and enjoyable tournament is to begin on the revised dates
above. It is understood that this will make it difficult for
some participants to continue while others may have a new opportunity to
play. We certainly apologize to those adversely affected by these
circumstances.
Sandy and I want to thank everyone for your patience and understanding
during the rainouts and rescheduling of last week. We are players,
too. We know the frustration of not getting to play and constant
schedule changes. You guys were great!
09/15/2009
RE: USTA Super Senior State Tournament - Sept. 18-20, Knoxville, TN
Murfreesboro will be presented at the Super Senior State
Tournament by 4 teams.
Olivia Hoen, captain - 3.0 - 60 Women
Jane Moore, captain - 3.5 - 60 Women
Newton Molloy, captain - 4.0 - 60 Men
Lula Dobbs, captain - 4.0 - 60 Women
Total of players - 35
Thanks and congratulations to the captains for all of your hard
work.
The Murfreesboro Tennis Association is reimbursing 1/2 of the
State fee to each player. This will help with expenses in Knoxville. Each
person will receive $10.00. The check will be given to the captain of each
team and then be distributed to the players.
Thanks to Murfreesboro Tennis Association.
Jane Moore,
Murfreesboro Local League Coordinator
Mixed Doubles, Combo and Super Senior
9/01/2009
There are
only 12 more days to register for the annual Murfreesboro City Tennis
Championships! The tournament will be held at Old Fort Park, running
from September 16th - 20th, and the entry deadline is September 12th..
There are singles and doubles divisions for A, B, and C level adults and
junior singles divisions by age.
This year's city championships, sponsored by the MTA and the City of
Murfreesboro, promise to be the biggest and best ever. We hope all of you
will be able to participate or come out and cheer your friends. Go to the
City tourney page for more information.
8/27/2009
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Groups ( 10 or more)
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8/20/2009
Murfreesboro City Tennis Tournament
Mark your calendars for Murfreesboro's annual city tournament. The
tourney will be pushed back to September beginning this year with Bill and
Sandy Neal as tournament directors. See City Tourney page for more
info and entry blank.
Juniors: September 16 - 20th
Adults: September 17 - 20th
MTSU tennis to host the 23rd Annual Wally Tidwell Pro-Am on September
11-12.
The tennis programs will also host a
tailgating tent on Saturday for the Memphis football game.
Weekend activities will begin on Friday
evening, September 11, at 7 p.m. with dinner, along with a program at the
Hall of Fame on the campus of Middle Tennessee State.
The men's and women's doubles tournament
will begin Saturday morning, September 12, at 8:30 a.m. and finish
approximately at 2 p.m.
The doubles tournament will utilize area
teaching pros along with current and former Middle Tennessee players teaming
with participating amateurs in a round robin format.
This is the tennis programs' one
fundraising event of the year. Please make checks payable to Middle
Tennessee Tennis. Please mail donations to:
MTSU, Attn. Melinda Messick
Box 465
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
MTA Monday Nite League
The MTA, in cooperation
with the City of Murfreesboro, is continuing to offer our Monday Night League
tennis for adult men and women. Sign-ups are open for the last session of the
season which begins on August 31st, but space will be limited.
Monday Night League - 6:30 p.m.
Session 3 8/31 - 10/5
Cost: $20 per session
News Archives
8/15/2009
NALTA (Nashville Area Ladies' Tennis Assn.)
NALTA team play begins in September, so
it's time to start forming your teams. MTA's NALTA coordinator, Cheryl Terry
will be helping with court scheduling at Old Fort and is available to help
captains find new team members or help players find teams. (NALTA is a
ladies' doubles league playing either on Thursday mornings or Sunday
afternoons.) If you are a tennis playing lady and not currently on a NALTA
team, contact Cheryl at 364-2202 or
crimsonrx@aol.com
as soon as possible about getting on a team for the Fall. If you're a team
captain and want to use Old Fort as your home courts for the Fall, contact
Cheryl. With our 16 new courts slated to be finished in September, we
should have no problem with scheduling.
Murfreesboro City Tennis Tournament
Mark your calendars for Murfreesboro's annual city tournament. The
tourney will be pushed back to September beginning this year with Bill and
Sandy Neal as tournament directors.
Juniors: September 16 - 20th
Adults: September 17 - 20th
Monday, August 17th at midnight is the deadline
to enter our fourth annual MTA
Junior Championships being held at MTSU
the weekend of August 21st through 23rd. Matches will start at 4:00 p.m. on
Friday the 21st for ages 10 - 14. Matches for ages 16 - 18 will begin on
Saturday morning. Any junior, 18 and under as of August 1st, with a
USTA membership is eligible to enter. This is a great opportunity for middle
school and high school players to get match experience.
Players willl receive t-shirts and lunch on Saturday. This is
a USTA sanctioned tournament, so any wins will be converted to points that are
used to establish each junior's rankings (state, Southern, etc.) The format
has been changed this year to a full feed-in, which means players who lose in
the main draw will have more opportunities to feed in to the back draw.
7/18/2009
The MTA, in cooperation with the City of Murfreesboro, is
continuing to offer clinics, lessons, camps, and leagues. The following
are current or upcoming offerings.
Private, Semi-Private, and Group Lessons
This summer, you may contact the following individuals for
lessons at Old Fort Park.
Beginner Tennis Clinics
Tues./Thurs.
Session 1 completed
Session 2 7/7 - 7/23
Session 3 TBD
Cost: $48 per session
Ages 8 - 11 5 - 6:00
Ages 12 - 17 6 - 7:00
Ages 18 and up 7 - 8:00
Parks & Rec. Tennis Camp
July 20 - 24
9 - 12:00 a.m.
Ages 9 - 14
Cost: $40
Quickstart Clinics
Mon./Thurs.
Session 1 completed
Session 2 7/6 - 7/30
Cost: $64 per session
Ages 5 - 6 8:30 - 9:15 a.m.
Ages 7 - 8 9:15 - 10:00 a.m.
Ages 9 - 10 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
Conditioning and Match Play for Middle and High
School Ages
Mon./Wed.
Session 1 completed
Session 2 7/8 - 7/24
8 - 10:00 a.m.
Cost: 6 classes for $50 or $10 per class
Junior Intermediate and Advanced Clinics
(Need email immediately if interested -- will be cancelled if not
enough interest.)
Mon./Wed. 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Session 1 completed
Session 2 7/6 - 7/29
$12.50 per session
New! --- Beginner Clinics for Ages 5 -12
Tues/Thurs 4 - 5:00
September 1 - 24
Ongoing Adult Leagues
Saturday Match Play - currently at 9 a.m. every
Saturday, contact Roland Mercier at
rolandmm56@aol.com
Tuesday Ladies' League - currently at 8 a.m. every
Tuesday - contact Laurie Edwards at
lj1@comcast.net
Seasonal Adult Leagues
Monday Night League - 6:30 p.m.
Session 1 completed
Session 2 6/29 - 8/3
Session 3 8/17 - 9/28
Cost: $20 per session
7/1/2009
Combo Doubles and Super Senior League Information
Murfreesboro's local league
coordinator Jane L. Moore, announced that the
Murfreesboro
League of Southern Combo Doubles
is now open for captains to create a team online. Click on
Tennislink and register your team. Below are the dates that are very
important to you and your team. Date of Captain's meeting will be announced
soon.
You must
have a legal roster by August 10 at 10:59 Central Standard Time.
You may add additional players until 10:59 Central Standard
Time on September 15.
Local league season will be August 15 and ending before
October 4. (Schedule will be determined by number of teams on each level of
play.
Each team will be limited to 14 members. Each member of the
team must play at least 1 time to qualify for the State Tournament.
She also announced that the
USTA Super Senior
League for Murfreesboro is now open for
captains to create a team online. Go to
Tennislink and register your team. Below are the dates that are very
important to you and your team. Date of Captain's meeting will be
announced soon.
You must have a legal roster by July 25 at 10:59 Central Standard Time.
You may add additional players until 10:59 Central Standard Time on August
15.
Local league season will begin August 1 and ending before August 30 . Each
team will be limited to 14 members. If there are 2 teams at one level
there will be local play.
This league is for 3.0, 3.5.4.0 60 & Over women and men and
3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 70 & Over women and men.
Please help spread the word and so we can have a large an expanding group
of players. If you have not spoken with Jane or want more information call
615-962-7558 or email jlmoore253@comcast.net
5/4 /2009
The MTA Mixed Doubles League is set to resume for the season on May 28th. This fun,
casual league is coordinated by Ryan Watson and will run through the summer.
Matches will be played on
Thursday nights at 6:30 or 8:00. A player's match times
may alternate between the two start times. The cost is $5.00 per player as a
one-time charge so that prizes can be purchased for the winners.
The length of the session will depend on the number of
teams.
If interested,
please contact Ryan Watson at ryan.watson@allstate.com or 615-542-5302, and provide him with the following
information for you and your partner (if you have one already): Name,
Email address, Best Contact Phone Number
Level of Play (use your
USTA rating, if you have one)
5/4 /2009
2009 Murfreesboro Local
League Dates:
USTA Mixed Doubles - Team registration -
May 1. Deadline for Legal Team Registration June 1.
Southern Combo League - Team registration -
July 1 - Deadline for Legal Team Registration August 1.
USTA Super Senior - Team registration -
August 2
4/30 /2009
The Monday Night League is ready to resume for the season in
just one week! Join us on Monday nights through September for an exciting new
team format for men and women levels 2.5 and up.
Monday Night League -- First 6-Week Session
Dates: Monday nights from 5/4 - 6/15 (excluding Memorial Day)
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Place: Old Fort Park
Cost: $20 per player (balls will be provided)
We will accept the first 32 players to sign up, plus subs, but
your fee must be paid by Monday night, May 4th, the first night of play. To
sign up, email Julie Wishing at
ajwishing@comcast.net or call her at 293-6543 and let her know your NTRP
level. If you're not sure of your level, Julie can help you determine that.
Your $20 fee can be paid at the MTA Party in the Park on May
1st at Old Fort Park beginning at 6:30 p.m or on the first night of league
play, Monday night May 4th. If you have not paid by then, we will take the
next player on the waiting list.
The registration for USTA Mixed Doubles will be open on May 1. Deadline to
register a legal team June 1.
3/16/2009
USTA 3.0 Mens Team Players Needed !!
The deadline
has been extended for forming 3.0 level men's teams for USTA play. Currently
we have 11 men signed up to play and we need 18 to make two teams. Nashville
has not yet fielded any 3.0 tennis teams for this spring. If we can field two,
all of the play would be in Murfreesboro and one of the teams would qualify to
go to state. There would be five matches, and they would all be played locally
(unless Nashville comes up with a team).
If you are a 3.0 man not on a team yet,
please consider joining these men so they can have teams. If you're
not sure of your level, we can help you determine it. Email Julie Wishing at
ajwishing@comcast.net, or call her
at 896-1370 or 293-6543 by this Wednesday morning at 8 a. m. Players
must join or be a member of the USTA, and must be at least 19 years of age in
this calendar year. Match play consists of both singles and doubles within a
team.
3/10/2009
MTSU Blue Raider Men's Tennis
will host #16 Louisville this Saturday, March 14th at 12 noon at the MTSU Buck
Bouldin Tennis Center. Coach David McNamara encourages all of you to come out
and show your support for this important match, and will provide pizza and
drinks to all fans that attend this free event.
MTA Membership Sign-ups --- Time and Place
Change!
Date: Saturday, March 14th
Time: 12 noon
Place: MTSU Tennis Center!
This weekend, instead of Big Apple Bagel, the MTA will have membership
sign-ups at the MTSU Men's tennis match. (Watch for alternate plans in case
of rain.)
MTSU Blue Raider Men's Tennis will host the
annual Sun Belt Shootout tournament on April 3 - 5, 2009. Mark your calendars
and plan to come out and see some exciting college tennis as MTSU challenges
Denver, Florida Atlantic, UL-Lafayette, Memphis, South Alabama, Troy, and
Western Kentucky at MTSU's Buck Bouldin Tennis Center.
Homes Still Needed to Host Tennis Players
Head Coach, David McNamara asks for your help in carrying on the tradition of
offering overnight housing for all of the visiting teams. Homes are needed
that can take 2 players, ideally with a bed for each player, for the three
nights of April 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, and also provide breakfast. Their coaches
will provide transportation to and from your home.
MTSU has supported local tennis in many ways, and this is just one way for us
to give back. If you can do this, or if you might be able to do this and have
questions, please contact David McNamara at:
(C) 615-423-9399
(O) 615-898-2957
MTSU Spring Junior Clinics
Announced
Alison Ojeda and Melissa Schaub, MTSU Women's Tennis coaches
with David McNamara will be heading up spring clinics, match play, and a
tournament for junior players (18 and under).
These activities are open
to junior players of all levels. If interested, please contact Alison or
Melissa to sign up:
Alison
aojeda@mtsu.edu 631-9557or Melissa
mschaub@mtsu.edu 419-571-4042
16 New Courts to be Completed by
September!
The City of Murfreesboro has announced that groundbreaking
for the 16 new tennis courts at Old Fort will take place next week, the week
of March 9th. There will be no formal ceremony, but clearing of the land is
already underway. The courts will be located just inside the gate leading
to the golf course on the left adjacent to the old Ag Center.
The plans include 16 hard courts (8 lighted and 8 not
lighted), a parking lot, and a concession stand, all to be completed by
early September. Landscaping, seating, and additional amenities will be
completed as funds are available. It is expected that fundraising and MTA
contributions will be needed to complete the details of this project. The
new courts will be available to the public when not in use by the county
schools, which is the current situation at Old Fort. The existing 8 courts
will be for use by the public.
Flex League for Murfreesboro
Many of you have received an email from the USTA announcing a
Flex League forming in Nashville. However, there will be a Flex League
(men's and women's singles matches scheduled at the players' convenience)
forming in Murfreesboro, so please hold out for details to come.
Junior Tennis Camp during Spring
Break
A tennis camp for juniors (18 and under) will be held at
Showtime Sports Academy (the former racquet club) during the week of March
23rd - 27th from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m each day. The cost will be $50 per day or
$200 per week, with a 50% discount to those bringing a friend. The camp
will include Velocity Training (speed, strength, agility) and tennis
skills. More information and an application can be found at
www.showtimevolocity.com or call Brian Chalmers at 898-1118 or Matt
Curry at 585-5422.
See flyer here
Tennis_Camp_flyer.ppt
Join the MTA this
Saturday at Big Apple
MTA membership is only $15 for single
members and $25 for families per year. If you have been an MTA member
during our first 3 years, we thank you! Remember that your membership
should be renewed annually. (If you joined on or after October 1, 2008 you
will enjoy the benefits of membership for all of 2009.) To join or renew
your membership, refer to this link: http://www.murfreesborotennis.com/membership.htm
or attend one of the sign-up sessions listed below.
3/4/2009
Annual MTA Membership Drive Underway
The Murfreesboro Tennis Association has been in
existence for over 3 years now, and we've seen a lot of changes. In 2008, we
continued to provide most of our leagues and activities free of charge,
without requiring membership. We continued to push for new tennis courts at
Old Fort, and those will be completed in 2009, allowing us to expand the
activities we can offer. (More details to come.) In order to continue doing
what we do, we need your help! We hope you'll support community tennis by
joining us this year.
MTA membership is only $15 for single
members and $25 for families per year. If you have been an MTA member during
our first 3 years, we thank you! Remember that your membership should be
renewed annually. (If you joined on or after October 1, 2008 you will enjoy
the benefits of membership for all of 2009.) To join or renew your
membership, refer to this link: http://www.murfreesborotennis.com/membership.htm
or attend one of the sign-up sessions listed below.
Membership Sign-up
Sessions
Place: Big Apple Bagel on Northfield Blvd.
Sat. March 7th 8 - 10:30 a.m.
Sat. March 14th 8 - 10:30 a.m.
Sat. March 21st 8 - 10:30 a.m.
Sat. March 28th 8 - 10:30 a.m.
2/28/2009
Attention adult tennis players!
Men and women
are still needed to fill out spring USTA teams. These teams have all been
started and just need a few more players. The following are needed, in
particular:
3.0 men
3.5 men
4.0 men
4.0 Senior men (50 or over during 2009)
2.5 ladies (or beginner)
If you are interested in
playing this season, contact Julie Wishing at ajwishing@comcast.net, or call her at 896-1370 or
293-6543 with your level and she'll help you find a team. If you are a 4.5 man interested in playing with a Nashville team, contact Stephen
Olson at stephen.olson@oce.com.
There are possibilities to play on weekdays or
weekends depending on the teams that are formed. Players must join or be a
member of the USTA, and must be at least 19 years of age in this calendar
year. Match play consists of both singles and doubles within a team. The
team deadline is March 10th, and the season begins on March 18th.
2/28/2009
The
Murfreesboro Tennis Association is excited to announce that we have received
grants from the Southern Tennis Association and the Tennessee Tennis
Association for 2009 totaling almost $2,000. As a registered community tennis
association we were eligible for these grants based on the number of USTA
memberships in the area for 2008. As we decide how to best use these funds to
benefit our tennis community, we will be reporting the results to you
throughout 2009.
USTA teams for
men and women and MTITL and MTTL teams for men are forming for Spring '09.
The information that went out earlier is copied below. Important things to
note are that Julie Wishing needs to be in contact with you if you are a team
captain or if you would like to find a team, and that our men's leagues are in
need of captains and a league coordinator.
USTA
Men's and Women's Teams
New USTA spring teams are currently forming and
registration is currently open on TennisLink. There are possibilities
to play on weekdays or weekends depending on the teams that are formed.
Players must join or be a member of the USTA, and must be at least 19
years of age in this calendar year. Teams will be formed based on skill
level. Match play consists of both singles and doubles within a
team. The team deadline is March 10th, and the season begins on March
18th. Team division winners will go on to the state
championships. Teams that played last spring may be reorganized due to
players that had NTRP ratings changes. If you are interested in
playing this season, contact Julie Wishing at
ajwishing@comcast.net, or
call her at 896-1370 or 293-6543 with your level and she'll help you
find a team. Important:
If you are a captain
of an existing team or are forming a new team in Rutherford County,
regardless of where your home courts are, please contact Julie ASAP and
let her know what level your team is and which courts are home for you.
MTITL and MTTL Men's Teams
MTTL is for men playing at a 4.0 level and up on
Thursday nights, and MTITL is for 3.0 to 4.0 players on Tuesday nights.
There are four singles positions and four doubles per team. Play begins
around the first week of April and runs all summer. If you are
interested and don't know your skill level, there are ways to determine
that. Julie Wishing is available to help you with any of your questions
or help you decide which league would be a fit for you.
The MTA
is in need of a man to coordinate MTITL. If interested, please let
Julie know. Again, if you're the captain of an
existing team or are forming a new team please contact Julie at the
email address or phone numbers above to let her know what level you are
and which courts you will call home.
Court
Calendar
We now have an interactive tennis court calendar on
www.murfreesborotennis.com. It includes all courts reserved for
school and MTA activities for several months. By clicking on the
individual calendar dates, you can see the specific courts reserved
for that day. These are subject to time changes and additions, so
check back often when planning your tennis activities.
Update on
Ladies' Player List
The MTA is compiling a contact list of lady tennis players in the
area, and over 200 of you are now on the list. This list should
be very helpful to our league coordinators and team captains. The list
will also be available to MTA members who join for the 2009 calendar
year. Ladies of all levels (ages 19 and up), to get your name on the
list, please reply to this email with your first and last name, home
and cell phone numbers, and email address. The list will only be made
available to MTA members.
Membership Drive Coming Soon!
Many of you have asked about opportunities to join or renew your
MTA membership for 2009, since we have always had a
January/February membership drive. This year's membership drive
will be in March. Look for news on that to come.
2/19/2009
MTA receives Southern Tennis
Association grant
With a growing tennis population and progress being made toward our new Old
Fort Tennis courts, the Southern Tennis Association has provided a Community
Development Grant of $1500 to the MTA to assist us in growing use, interest
and involvement in our tennis programs in the Murfreesboro area. The grant is
related to the size of MTA membership as well as other factors, so as our
Membership March 09 nears, get ready to renew your membership and help
yourself and others to enjoy the game we all love.
2/13/2009
MTSU Spring Junior Clinics
Announced
Alison Ojeda and Melissa Schaub, MTSU Women's Tennis coaches
with David McNamara will be heading up spring clinics, match play, and a
tournament for junior players (18 and under). These activities are open
to junior players of all levels. If interested, please contact Alison or
Melissa to sign up:
Alison
aojeda@mtsu.edu 631-9557or Melissa
mschaub@mtsu.edu 419-571-4042
D ates of the clinics are below. They
are on Tuesdays and Thursdays with a couple dates missing when we have
matches or are on the road playing.
There are 16 dates,
and you can either sign up for 6 days for $100 and pick your days, or 12
days for $150. This will leave us 4 days in case of rain or other bad
weather. If we get lucky and the weather is great on these days, then you
can just pay as you come.
Clinic Schedule
12 and under 4:00-5:00
13 and over 5:00-6:00
March 12th Thursday,
March 17th Tuesday
March 19th Thursday,
March 31st Tuesday
April 2nd
Thursday, April 7th
Tuesday
April 9th
Thursday, April 14th
Tuesday
April 21st
Tuesday, April 23rd
Thursday
April 28th
Tuesday, April 30th
Thursday
May 5th Tuesday,
May 7th Thursday
May 12th Tuesday,
May 14th Thursday
Spring Break Match Play
March 23rd - 25th
T Shirts and Prizes included
11:00-1:00 Monday - Wednesday
$60
Round Robin Tournament
April 24th
Round Robin Pro-Set
Tournament
$25 (Guaranteed 3 pro-sets)
Entries close April 20th
Draws will be finished on the 21st
2/4/2009
SPRING PLANNING IS NOW!!
NALTA (Nashville Area Ladies' Tennis Assn.)
NALTA team play begins on April 2nd, so it's time
to form your teams and get them registered. Rosters must be turned in the
first week of March. The MTA has a new NALTA coordinator, Cheryl Terry.
Cheryl will be helping with court scheduling at Old Fort and is available
to help captains find new team members or help players find teams. (NALTA is a
ladies' doubles league playing either on Thursday mornings or Sunday
afternoons.) If you are a tennis playing lady and not currently on a NALTA
team, contact Cheryl at 364-2202 or
crimsonrx@aol.com as soon as possible about getting on a team for the
Spring. Important: If you are a captain of an existing team or are
forming a new team, please contact Cheryl ASAP and let her know which courts
you will be calling home this season. It is okay to designate Old
Fort as your home but schedule matches elsewhere, if that turns out to be more
convenient.
USTA Men's and Women's Teams
New USTA spring teams are currently forming and registration
is currently open on TennisLink. There are possibilities to play on
weekdays or weekends depending on the teams that are formed. Players must
join or be a member of the USTA, and must be at least 19 years of age in
this calendar year. Teams will be formed based on skill level. Match play
consists of both singles and doubles within a team. The team deadline is
March 10th, and the season begins on March 18th. Team division winners will
go on to the state championships. Teams that played last spring may be
reorganized due to players that had NTRP ratings changes. If you are
interested in playing this season, contact Julie Wishing at
ajwishing@comcast.net, or call
her at 896-1370 or 293-6543 with your level and she'll help you find a
team. Important:
If you are a captain of an
existing team or are forming a new team in Rutherford County, regardless
of where your home courts are, please contact Julie ASAP and let her know
what level your team is and which courts are home for you.
MTITL and MTTL Men's Teams
MTTL is for men playing at a 4.0 level and up on Thursday
nights, and MTITL is for 3.0 to 4.0 players on Tuesday nights. There are
four singles positions and four doubles per team. Play begins around the
first week of April and runs all summer. If you are interested and don't
know your skill level, there are ways to determine that. Julie Wishing is
available to help you with any of your questions or help you decide which
league would be a fit for you. The MTA is in need of a man to
coordinate MTITL. If interested, please let Julie know.
Again, if you're the captain of an existing team or are forming a new
team please contact Julie at the email address or phone numbers above to let
her know what level you are and which courts you will call home.
1/28/2009
Due to the inclement weather of late, Coaches
Dale Short and David McNamara are offering an indoor tennis clinic for juniors
(18 and under) this weekend. Their regular students have signed up, but there
are a few more openings.
Junior Indoor Tennis Clinic
Date: Saturday, January 31,
2009
Time: 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $50
Place: Nashboro Village
All levels of play welcome
There will be individual and group instruction
along with drills and competition. Players will be grouped based on age and
level. They have reserved all 4 courts, and pizza and drinks will be
supplied. If interested, contact Coach Short ASAP to reserve your spot at
615-893-2346 or
coachshort@aol.com.
1/20/2009
MTSU Blue Raider Men's Tennis will
host the annual Sun Belt Shootout tournament on April 3 - 5, 2009. Mark your
calendars and plan to come out and see some exciting college tennis as MTSU
challenges Denver, Florida Atlantic, UL-Lafayette, Memphis, South Alabama,
Troy, and Western Kentucky at MTSU's Buck Bouldin Tennis Center.
Your Hospitality is Needed!
Head Coach, David McNamara asks for your help in carrying on the tradition of
offering overnight housing for all of the visiting teams. Homes are needed
that can take 2 players, ideally with a bed for each player, for the three
nights of April 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, and also provide breakfast. Their coaches
will provide transportation to and from your home.
MTSU has supported local tennis in many ways, and this is just one way for us
to give back. If you can do this, or if you might be able to do this and have
questions, please contact David McNamara at:
1/14/2009
The Regions Morgan Keegan
Championships and the Cellular South Cup (originally known as
Kroger-St.Jude) will be held at the Racquet Club Of Memphis. Feb. 13 - 22,
2009. First round match play will begin at 10:00 a.m. on February. 16th,
which is Monday morning. A few key opening matches are as follows:
Monday, February 16 - 6:30pm
Pete Sampras vs. Lleyton Hewitt Singles Exhibition, followed by
another featured ATP or WTA match
Tuesday, February 17 - 6:30pm
Juan Martin Del Potro (1st Round Singles - #8 in the world),
followed by another featured ATP or WTA match
Wednesday, February 18 - 6:30pm
James Blake (1st Round Singles), followed by another featured ATP
or WTA match
Jane Moore, our USTA Local League Coordinator is willing to organize a group
to travel to Memphis for this, if there's enough interest.
Group Rates
30 people - bleacher seats - $19.00 day session, $27.00 night session -
$46.00 per day X 2 days = $92.00
Reserved chair seats - $23.00 day session, $41.00 night session - $64.00
per day X 2 days = $128.00
If you are interested in these group rates, please contact Jane Moore at
jlmoore253@comcast.net preferably
this week. Jane can also check on hotels nearby regarding group rates if
there's enough interest. This would be a great trip for a NALTA or USTA team
or for a family interested in seeing lots of great professional tennis.
12/2/2008
NTRP Ratings
The end-of-year NTRP ratings were published yesterday on
Tennis Link. If you played in a USTA league or tournament this year, your
rating could have changed. To check, simply go to the following link and
enter your name:
Murfreesboro Local League Coordinator, Jane Moore, tells
us there will be some USTA rules and regulations changes announced soon.
Jane will hold a meeting in January, date and time to be announced, for
anyone interested in USTA Mixed Doubles, Southern Combo Doubles (all
divisions), Tri-Level, and Super Senior. You are urged to attend and meet
USTA State Coordinator, Karl Keesecker (Adult and Senior, and Tri-Level) and
State Coordinator and League Administrator, Daneen Newkirk (Mixed, Super
Senior, Combo, and Tri-Level). This meeting will be an informative time to
ask questions. In the meantime if you have a question, please feel free to
email Jane at
jlmoore253@comcast.net.
11/24/2008
Weather and
time changes warrant changes to start times for league events!!!
Click on events for more info.
Tuesday Ladies' league 10:00 a.m. start
Wednesday mixed league 12:00 noon start
Saturday league 12:00 noon start
Wedsday night mixed 6 p.m. start
Ladies' List of
Players
Over 200 ladies are now on our list of area
players. The list will be available to MTA members who join for the 2009
calendar year.
Ladies of all levels (ages 19
and up), if you have not done so already, please reply to
lj1@comcast.met with your first and last
name, home and cell phone numbers, and email address.
10/17/08
16 New Courts for Old Fort Park
Thanks to all of you who
called or emailed your county commissioners and showed up for the meeting
Thursday night, June 12, 2008 at the Rutherford County Courthouse.
As you may have heard, the commission voted "yes" to the measure to build
the 16 new courts at Old Fort! This will include lighting, paved parking,
and concessions. The courts were originally set to be finished by February
of '09, in time for spring practice for the county schools. We'll keep
you posted as to any changes to this timing.
"Tennis
Talk" Now on WLAC Radio
Attention Tennis Players, Coaches and Fans! Don't forget to tune into 1510 WLAC each
Sunday from 4:00-5:00pm CST for
"TENNIS TALK"
with hosts Bill Riddle and Richard Falklen, or check out the broadcast
online at
www.wlac.com. For Nashville area tennis news, take a look at
their tennis page at
http://www.wlac.com/pages/onair_tennistalk.html. Join them weekly as they talk local,
regional, national and international tennis from juniors to college tennis
to the tours. Coaches and Club Pros that are interested in being a guest
on the show may contact either Richard or Bill, as they want to highlight
each club, coach and facility around the Middle Tennessee area. They are
looking for your calls and opinions on the show, so feel free to call in
anytime at 615-737-WLAC or 1-800-688-WLAC.
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