WELCOME TO THE 2014-15 TENNIS SEASON 

AT THE PALM CREEK TENNIS CENTER!!!!

                                       

 LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!!!

1.  Listed as pages in the right-hand column  are 4 documents to help kick start things.
    A. 2014-15 Version of the "Tennis Anyone" piece that will explain our organized play schedule for the year with pertinent information relative to program leaders, etc.  This piece will also be available in the display box at the courts, and in the Activities office for new arrivals.  We will also attempt to have it included in the PC sign-in/Welcome packet.
    B.  Our  detailed court schedules  from last season is much the same as this year's- showing events and program coordinators, individual court schedules, and timelines for all regularly scheduled play.  This will be frequently updated, distributed via email, and displayed at the courts.  A new one will be posted soon.
    C.  An updated version of the 2014-15 Tennis Club Management Team from the copy sent out a few days ago -- with more changes to follow.
    D.  Our tentative Social Calendar.

2.  We are planning the official launch of the new season for MONDAY NOVEMBER 3.  According to Weather Bug, temperatures will moderate from the low to the high 70's with lows in the upper 40's to upper 50's next week.
    Social tennis moves to a 5 day schedule of 9:30 to 11:00 on courts 5 through 8.  Hank and his court coordinators will be announcing some minor revisions to play format which we are confident will "make Social even better".
    Mens Ladder League, Ladies Ladder League, and Mixed Ladder Leagues - could, and hopefully will get started next week. Signup sheets are posted on the south side of the bulletin board NOW.  Program coordinators Jim Weaver, Sandy Murray, and Mike Murray stand ready to get started as soon as a minimum of 12 names show up on each signup sheet.  This year we will conduct 2 Ladder League sessions.  The first will be from now until January 1, with the second starting around January 1 through the rest of our season.  Signup sheets for this first session NEED TO STAY ON THE BOARD so new arrivals can sign up and be folded into the play schedule for the next session.  PLEASE SIGN UP - DO NOT JUST WALK ON.  Recognize that it is very difficult to run a pure Ladder League in this first session due to constantly evolving roster.  Work with the coordinators and we can still have good competitive matches.  Also remember that in order to run an effective ladder program -- to the best of your ability,  plan on playing every week.  If you can't, please communicate with your coordinators.

3.  We are ready (immediately) to book seasonal reservations for those who wish to reserve a day and court for the whole season.  Organize your group, choose a spokesperson for the group, and call Jim Weaver to set those bookings for the season.  When the next update of the play schedule is circulated, your reserved court/courts and times will be included and we are preparing to list them on the white board at the courts as well.

4.  Additional information will be forthcoming as the coordinators of other organized play activities arrive, and finalize their plans for starting their regular schedules.

5.  I am having difficulty connecting with maintenance to get the new BAKKO Backboard installed.  But I'm confident we will get that done in the near future.

6.  Courts 1 through 4 repairs are nearing completion and the courts should be playable by the first of next week.

7.  Our first regular club meeting is scheduled for Saturday November 22nd.  More on that later. 

8.  We are hopeful that we can all get together at the courts for our first Happy Hour within the next 2 weeks.  We have some things we would like to review with all  of you, and the courts will be the best place to do it.

9.  We are also hopeful that we will have our first "Mixer Upper" tournament by the first of December.  This will be a Saturday afternoon event that will be fast paced, and will allow for a LOT of players (all skill levels - both genders) to participate.  At the same time we should be able complete the tournament in 3 hours +/-.

LET'S HAVE A GREAT SEASON!!!!
Glenn & Penny