News

Date: May 17, 2025

Hi all,

The courts are ready and , yes, soon the rain will stop and summer tennis will begin at MRTC.

At this point Lee Delfausse is organizing clinics on Mondays with an 11:00-12:30 strategy clinic and a 12:30-2:00 technique clinic.

Remember she can only take 8 in each clinic.

She will create a sub list and also accommodate those who want other group instruction.

Please text Lee to join. (802-793-1962)

Strategy Clinic Mondays 11:00-12:30

This will be a high intensity, progressive clinic for those who want to work on formations, running, footwork, fitness, advanced stroke production such as slice, drop shots and lob volleys, placement and competitive play. The clinic will offer progressive lessons that build on each other, so it is recommended that participants attend as many as possible. I’ll teach four 4 week sessions beginning June 2-30, July 7-28, August 4-25, and Sept 1-22.

Please text Lee (802-793-1962) to join as there will be only 8 players in each clinic.
This clinic is filling fast.

Technique Clinic Mondays 12:30-2:00

This will be a less intensive clinic for those who want to perfect strokes: topspin, slices, lobs, drop shots, volleys and serves. I’ll teach four 4 week sessions (4 clinics each) beginning June 2-30, July 7-28, August 4-25, and Sept 1-22.

Please text Lee (802-793-1962) to join 8 players. You do not have to commit to any number of clinics.


If there is a demand, she will offer (of course, organized by members) a more introductory group lesson for those who can’t attend on a regular basis.

Please text Lee (802-793-1962) if interested.

Private lessons will also be available.

For group clinics the charge remains $25 per clinic.

Triples on last Fridays of the month 4:00-5:30
We will plan on triples (first come, first served, sign up with Lee) on June 27, July 25, August 29. There will be a potluck at a home TBD after each triples.

Team Match
The Burlington Tennis Club has offered to host a mixed MRTC team for 3.0+ players on August 10 from 2-4 pm. Just a chance for us to have fun, travel and play against another group.

Exhibitions
I have invited Jeannie Hulsen and women to do an exhibition in July (TBD) and Windridge Instructors for August (TBD).

See you soon and contact Lee with questions,

802-793-1962

A meet-up at Lawsons on Tuesday Sept 17 at 5:30 for MRTC members who are still struggling to get on the Google calendar to make court reservations. Others are invited if you want to help or just converse with members.

Darlene M and Geordie will be there to help. Bring your computer or phone.

Contact Lee Delfausse at 802-793-1962 if you have any questions.

Thanks, Lee

Hello Tennis Friends,

The tournament and social will be Sunday, as Saturday’s forecast was not looking good. Play will be from 9am to 1pm followed by an afternoon social. Since we’ll likely be hungry for lunch, we’ll take a break in play and the two finalist teams will be given flexibility as to when they wish to start; estimated match time is 2:15pm. Stop by to cheer and bring a dish to share if inclined.

Dar and Woody

Updated Friday 8/30.

Hi All,

If you are interested in entering a team for the tournament, please do so by end of Wednesday. Please refer to guidelines and email address to connect with both Woody and me in the original post, https://www.madrivertennis.com/labor-day-weekend-2024/.

We have six teams entered, so we’ll take a few more and keep it to one day, Saturday Sunday, due to poor forecast for Saturday.

We’ll be back in touch Thursday evening (or Friday) with team and scheduling details.

All members are welcome to the late afternoon championship match(es) and potluck social gathering. We hope to see you and celebrate tennis!

Dar and Woody

Updated Friday 8/30.

Hello Tennis Friends,

The Labor Day weekend social and tournament is becoming a tradition and we are beginning the planning for this year!

We will conduct a matrix round robin of predetermined doubles teams divided into flights of equivalent ability followed by a member social event. Tournament play may be spread over Saturday and Sunday as needed based on the number of entries and the weather forecast. Sunday or Monday will be a rain date. Labor Day weekend this year is August 31 through Sept. 2.

Doubles teams may be formed as mixed, womens, or parent/child and with an approximate combined average skill level not greater than NTRP 4.0 (not greater than total 8.0).

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 after the tournament at ~5:30pm, 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 during the tournament or afterward at the social. Let us know if you’d like to help out with setup and organization of paper goods.

PLEASE RESPOND BY Wednesday, August 28 to [email protected] with your intention to enter a team, and with the following information:

• Team member names.
• If you do not have a partner and would like us to match you up.
• Estimated NTRP.
• 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, August 30 (or Thursday if possible) with scheduling. We may also update this post, 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. A couple related notes:

• Comments/feedback welcome from previous participants.
• We may be slow in responding to emails in the next couple weeks, thus the early planning.
• In future years, we may periodically move the tournament to the weekend prior to Labor Day weekend to give people some Labor Day flexibility.