As of 10-11-11
The second annual Island Fall Tennis Classic, a benefit for Martha's Vineyard Community Tennis which, among other things, provides support for tennis programs including the high school tennis teams, began, Friday, as planned, at the Edgartown Yacht Club courts.
But Friday night rains caused a three-hour delay on Saturday morning. "Without the use of additional courts at the Field Club in Katama we would not have been able to play all our matches," said Mas Kimball, Tournament Director, "so a special thanks to Richard Hewitt and the Field Club for allowing us to use their beautiful facility."
At a cocktail party Saturday evening, special awards were announced for "non-tennis" accomplishments: The Golden Retriever Award to Patrick Tzanis; the Edith Bunker Award to Lili Cooperrider; the Professional Warmer-Upper Award to Carlene Gatting; the Lady Gaga Award to Mel Gyn; the Lightning Award to Skip Dostal,; the Jimmy Shoes Award to Karin Houghton and the Secret Life of Walter Mitty Award to Elita Kane.
Tournament organizers Nina Bramhall, John Cahill, Penny Franklin, Kelly Hess, Mas Kimball, Barbara Leonard, Lorne Lewis, and Sarah Moore thanked the sponsors and volunteers who helped raise $5,000 for MVCT, especially Island Food Products. Also, thanks were offered to Paul Pertile and the EYC, Richard Hewitt and the Field Club.
Tournament Results
Men's 3.5 doubles: Ray Lincoln and John Roberts beat Patrick Cashin and Chuck Parrish 6-7, 6-2, 10-9.
Men's 4.0 doubles: Arthur Stafford and Patrick Tzanis beat Todd Hollister and Doug Korell 6-2, 6-3.
Women's 3.0 doubles: Lynn Blake and Paula Rego beat Kimberly Averill and Anne Davey 7-5, 7-6(3).
Women's 4.0 doubles: Kerry Haley and Karin Houghton beat Molly DeBettencourt and Kat Roberts 7-5, 6-3.
Women's 4.5 doubles: Debbie Cooper and Sue Kimball beat Nina Bramhall and Sarah Rodgers 4-6, 6-2, 10-7.
Mixed 3.5 doubles: Julie Lively and John Roberts beat Tammy King and Shawn Schofield, 7-5, 3-6, 10-4.
Mixed 4.0 doubles: Adam Bresnick and Laura Schroeder beat Gavin Franklin and Penny Franklin: 6-3, 6-2.
Among the consolation draws, at Men's 4.0 doubles: Ken Armstead and Doug Cooper beat Tjark Aldeborgh and Patrick Caine, 6-1, 6-4. At Women's 3.0 doubles: Lara Dario and Mary Maida beat Michelle Bettencourt and Stacey Morris-Porterfield 6-2, 2-6, 10-5 At Women's 4.0 doubles: Lorry Eible and Helen Najarian beat Jody Bartman and Mel Gwyn 4-6, 6-2, 12-10. At Womens's 4.5 doubles: Samantha Potter and Michelle Bettencourt beat Penny Franklin and Elizabeth McBride 6-1, 6-1. At mixed 3/5 doubles: Jon Averill and Michelle Bettencourt beat Edith Blake and John Cahill 6-1, 6-0 At mixed 4.0 doubles: Lorne Lewis and Mollee Lewis beat Tjark Aldeborgh and Megan Farrell 6-1, 3-6, 10-7.
More tennis news
Scott Smith, Executive Director of Vineyard Youth Tennis, recently attended the World Conference on Tennis, the tennis industry's premier educational event for professionals, at Saddleback Resort, Wesley Chapel, Florida, September 19-24. The event was hosted by the U.S. Professional Tennis Association.
USTA Tennis Comes to Martha’s Vineyard
Welcome Martha’s Vineyard Community Tennis
Tennis is booming on the Vineyard! While it has always been a popular summer activity, tennis has taken off in the past decade as a year round sport. Since then, courts are always in use and tournaments are held year round. Women’s and men’s leagues of all abilities bring out hundreds of players each spring and fall, and children’s tennis programs have doubled in size, assuring a growing tennis population for years to come.
To keep this enthusiasm alive and assist players of all abilities in enjoying tennis, a new association has been formed. Last month a group of island tennis players and professionals established Martha’s Vineyard Community Tennis, or MVCT. Approved by the United States Tennis Association (USTA), MVCT is an officially sponsored Community Tennis Association.
The goal of MVCT is to promote and develop tennis on Martha’s Vineyard through a variety of programs and services. MVCT will provide information to the public regarding tennis leagues, tournaments, clinics, court locations, tennis pros and their club affiliations, and exhibition matches. While only in existence for a month, MVCT has already received a grant from the USTA. Part of this money will be used to publish a directory of tennis players, making it easier for players to find tennis partners for matches and to broaden the scope of players island-wide.
One of the first events MVCT will sponsor is a tennis tournament, hosted at the Vineyard Youth Tennis Center, to raise money to help purchase uniforms for the high school girls and boys tennis teams. The event will be held March 27 and 28. The entry fee is $50 per adult. The founding members of MVCT are: Nina Bramhall, Adam Bresnick, John Cahill, Penny Franklin, Kelly Hess, Mas Kimball, Lorne Lewis, Sarah Moore, Doreen Rezendes, Tony Omer and Scott Smith.
For anyone interested in learning more about Martha’s Vineyard Community Tennis, volunteering, making a donation, or being listed in the tennis directory, please email the group at: membership@vineyardtennis.com
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The closer you are to the net, the more offensive opportunities you have available. Still, net play involves a lot of "defense" to respond to your opponent's passing shots, deep lobs and other attacks.
Your role at the net is very similar in some ways to that of a hockey goalie who must defend his net. Goalies move to cut down opponents' angles of attack, stay on the edges of their skates and crouch slightly, ready to spring in any direction to block the puck. Use these same principles in tennis. Always position yourself to cut down an opponent's angle of attack. Keep your weight forward and stay on your toes. This keeps you poised to intercept passing shots and ready to run down lobs.
Protect the net like a hockey goalie and you will be able not just to defend against shots, but to score, too!
A group of adults and juniors at visit to Newport
Justice Yennie wins VYT Scholarship Award
Samantha Potter with Nick Bollettieri
Sarah Moore and Penny Franklin at cleanup dat at the high school courts
Ladies A Group at the VYT Fundraiser
Kent Leonard and Scott Smith at the Pro-Junior Exhibition
Some participants from the Quick Start tournament held at VYT