Events

There will be triples play on September 15 at the MRTC club from 4-6:00. The first 16 to sign up will be in.

Bring a drink and appetizer for after play social. There will be no pot luck this week because of the uptick of COVID.

If rain, Lee Delfausse will send out a cancellation notice.

Text Lee at 802-793-1962 to enter.

See you soon,

Lee

The weather forecast for the weekend is looking stellar, if not too warm!

Twelve teams will be competing on Saturday September 2nd, divided into two flights: morning and afternoon. A final match will be played between the winning team from each flight in the afternoon at approx. 4:30pm. We welcome our tennis community and guests to come watch matches and the final, and socialize with us afterwards.

SCHEDULE

8:30 – 12:00        Flight 1 Matches

12:30 – 4:00       Flight 2 Matches

4:30       Final

5:30       Social mixer and potluck

Click here for the participant list (revised) for the tournament. See the announcement post here.

There will be a social mixer and potluck after the matches. Everyone enjoyed last year’s great variety and some delicious homemade offerings. Please bring whatever you’d like to share. Yumm! Soda/seltzer and beer will be provided by the club. Thanks in advance everyone!

We look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday!

Hi All, we are a little over a week from Labor Day weekend (huh?) and a week from our requested deadline to let us know if you’d like to enter the labor day tournament as an individual or as a team. Please refer to the original post, https://www.madrivertennis.com/labor-day-weekend-2023/, for detail. I will be commenting on that post next week with more detail, so please visit it the few days before the weekend for updates.

Also wanted to note that the notification that comes to you says “No need to click unless you want to go to the website. The entire post is in this email.” This is not truly correct. There are some pictures posted from last year that do not come with the email, so take a look at the website post.

Hello Tennis Friends,

Last year’s Labor Day weekend social and tournament was well attended and enjoyed, so we’re continuing the tradition! This year’s event is on Saturday, September 2, 2023.

We will conduct a matrix round robin of predetermined doubles teams divided into flights of equivalent ability followed by a member social event on Sunday Saturday. Tournament play may be spread over Saturday and Sunday as needed based on the number of entries and the weather forecast. Monday Sunday will be a rain date.

Doubles teams may be formed without regard to age or gender (womens, mens, mixed, or parent/child) but with an approximate combined average skill level not greater than NTRP 4.0.

Two to four flights will be held based on number of entries, morning flight(s) from approximately 8:30am to noon and afternoon flight(s) from approximately 1:00pm to 4:30pm, adjusting times if necessary. Everyone will get to play the same number of games during the flights regardless of winning or losing. The winning teams from each flight will face off in Club Championship match(es) after each day’s flights.

Also on Sunday Saturday at 5:30pm following play, all MRTC members and their families are invited to meet, socialize, and celebrate tennis at the club. MRTC will provide beer and soft drinks, but feel free to bring your preferred beverage as well. Please bring a potluck snack, appetizer, or dish to share. Let us know if you’d like to help out with setup and organization of paper goods.

PLEASE RESPOND BY Wednesday, August 30 to [email protected] with your intention to enter a team and the following information:

• Team member names.
• If you do not have a partner and would like us to match you up.
• Estimated NTRP if you know it.
• Your availability in at least two, preferably three or all, of the time slots Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon, Sunday morning, Sunday afternoon to allow us most flexibility in planning.

The sooner you respond, the better, as that will give us an indication of how many flights to prepare for and how much court time to reserve. We will also be watching the weather forecast. We will be back in touch with people on Friday, September 1 (or Thursday if possible) with scheduling. We will also update this post when appropriate, so bookmark it and refer back periodically.

We hope this will be a great opportunity for fun competition and a fulfilling occasion for us to visit with each other and celebrate tennis!

Woody & Darlene

P.S. Comments/feedback welcome from last year’s participants.

Don’t forget the professional exhibition by the Windridge pros tonight at the courts at 6 o’clock. It should be an excellent match and a lot of fun. Bring a chair, your beverage, and an hors d’oeuvre.

Thanks to Dave Caterino for arranging in sponsoring this.

July 28,2023
Exciting Tennis Exhibition

All are invited to an international tennis exhibition with tennis pros from the internationally renown Windridge Tennis camps The match is arranged and sponsored by David Caterino.

The match will begin at 6-7:30 with Peter Delfausse umpiring.

Bring a beverage, hors d’oeuvres to share, a chair and a friend. This will be a great evening of spectacular tennis and friendship.

If rain, check the Goggle calendar for cancellation or text Lee Delfausse at 802-793-1962.

See you there,

Lee

On Friday, July 21 from 4:00 – 5:30 with potluck afterward.

Text Lee at 802-793-1962 for details if you want to join us.

Potluck is on at 4 if rained out.

It looks like a lot of rain over the next two weeks, but Lee wants to try again for triples on the 21st at 4:00 with potluck after.

So text her at 802-793-1962 if you want to join in. Don’t forget to include your name.

Potluck is on at 4 if it is raining or courts are unplayable. Lee will post on the club calendar if courts are not playable.

Lee Delfausse is again hosting a triples match for the first 16 people who sign up with her. Text her at. 802-793-1962 And make sure to include your name if you would like to join us.

This is a lot of fun, highly interactive, and great for all levels of play.