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Summer Challenge Ladder is on FIRE!

Greetings Ladder Participants!

I have been remiss in my sassy updates.

Deal with it.

It’s hot out there. Please hydrate.

As the Wimbledon tournament progresses with some new names, we have some new names on the local front as well: shout out to Ian Wang who is BOUNDING up the ladder in recent weeks, taking over the Points ladder with 19 total points (yours truly holds on to second place in a tie with Steve Goldman); Ian is also ascending up the Competition Ladder…how far can he go? All the way to the top? Only time will tell.

On the Competition Ladder, Alan Tang sits up there at the #1 rung, with newbie James Holden one rung of revenge below…Roman Krasikov can be heard in 3rd place, ready to POUNCE! I look forward to seeing how the top of the ladder might continue to shake in the next few weeks.

Please make sure you check that I’ve updated scores/points/placements correctly, as I am prone to error in these summer months.

Be safe out there in the heat. Play early or play late! And if you come across any outdoor courts you find especially beautiful and possibly uncrowded, please let me know and I can include that in the next post!

Beware of summer camps during the week now. #kids

Thanks all. Keep challenging, Keep moving. Don’t forget to floss.

-Doug

Harvard Tennis Clinic June 28th!!

Looking to tune up your game?  Hoping for a tennis education??  Come to an ALL levels tennis clinic at Harvard University!!

Date:  Friday, June 28th

Location: Murr Center at Harvard University

Time: 6-8 PM

Max number of participants: 30

Cost per member: $30

Cost per non member: $40

The link to sign up is here: https://tennis4all.org/events/june-2024-tennis-clinic-at-harvard-university/

See you on the courts!

Tennis4All Board of Directors

Weekend Tennis Camp in Vermont – 4 spots added

We’re up to 16 players registered for tennis camp in Vermont July 19-21 at Stratton Mountain, run by the Cliff Drysdale Tennis School. We’ve added 4 more spots for a total of up to 24 players for the weekend, which means we’ve got 8 spots left. Clay courts with a mountain view, summertime in Vermont, making new friends….what’s not to love? Get all the details and grab your spot before they fill up at Weekend Tennis Camp – Vermont

Renew your membership

Hi Everyone – Friendly reminder that last year’s Tennis4All memberships expired on May 31st. Please renew your membership now via the Tennis4All website so you don’t miss out on any fabulous benefits.

Here’s a quick look at the benefits of being a member:

  • Access to all of our fantastic programming including the singles league, doubles league, challenge ladder, winter holiday party, etc. through May 31, 2025
  • Discounts on monthly doubles socials and clinics
  • Ability to find other players near you through the membership directory
  • Supporting a great volunteer-run non-profit organization!

Thank you & let’s have another great season!

Kyle Poyar, Membership Director

PS – If you’re planning to play in the challenge ladder, you are required to have an active membership.

Tennis camp with tournament option

We already have 12 people signed up for summer tennis camp in Vermont July 19-21 and room for more players. Get all the dets and sign up at Weekend Tennis Camp – Vermont

The Cliff Drysdale Tennis School, which runs the tennis camp, sometimes offers optional UTR tennis tournaments on Saturday afternoons and would be willing to run a tournament on Saturday, July 20 if there is interest from our group. Typically the tournaments are round robin singles with divisions, and other players in the area can enter (Link to their June 8 tournament) Participating in the tournament is completely optional. You could do tennis camp or the tournament or both! If you are potentially interested in the tournament, please reach out to Steve Backhaus at 617-470-6544 or stevebackhaus@outlook.com for more information.

Summer Challenge Ladder: One Week Away from Match Play!

Greetings!

The 2024 Tennis 4 All Summer Challenge Ladder is One Week Away from Official Match Play.

We have 25 players signed up now and there is plenty of Room for You! The ladder extends infinitely!

For the mere registration fee of $10, a fun summer of challenging tennis can be yours!

Or, a challenging summer of fun tennis can be yours.

Here is the link to sign up. Do it. Click it. Love it.

2024 Challenge Ladder

(you can join the ladder anytime, truth be told, but….do it now. You know you want to…)

-Doug