Albuquerque’s Challenge Ladder Now Under New Management
The New Mexico Tennis Challenge ladder has been revised. Formerly an exclusive Jerry Cline Tennis Center ladder operated by the City of Albuquerque, NMTENNIS.COM has taken over the administration of the program and will continue to provide support for the ladder without disruption.
One of the advantages of this change is that we now have the opportunity to improve and add several new features to the program that will encourage more players to take advantage of this service.
Some of the upcoming changes to the program is that we are now adding Doubles to the challenge system. You will have the opportunity to participate with other members of the doubles ladder to challenge anyone on the list. This is a great way for USTA teams to get in some much needed match play before their particular league season gets underway.
We are in the process of developing a very aggressive plan for the ladder which will be expanded to include several different levels as well as new locations to encourage a broader range of matches for all our members. If you are interested in participating in the challenge ladder, sign up here and we will be sending you our new welcome package on how to get on the league. ITS FREE and you don’t have to be a USTA member to participate.
Click on the navigation link under pages: NEW MEXICO TENNIS CHALLENGE LADDER
LOBO Tennis Club Is Sponsoring A Mixed Level Doubles and Barbecue This Saturday
The Lobo Club is hosting a Doubles mixer and family Barbeque this Saturday 05/01/2010 at 3:00 PM. This is a blind draw tournament where you partner is picked out of a hat! (Maybe you will be matched up with the club pro!?!)
The event is open to everyone and the cost is only $17.00 dollars for non members and $14.00 dollars for all Lobo Club members.
This is a great way to have some fun, play a little tennis and work up an appetite for the Brats, Brew and Salads!
If you have any questions or would like to sign up for the event, call before April 28th and get in on the fun! (Gui at 505-925-5991)
TENNIS ON CAMPUS SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP COMING TO LAS CRUCES
Several of the top collegiate, co-ed club teams will descend upon Las Cruces, New Mexico on Valentine’s Day weekend, February 12th through the 14th, for the Tennis on Campus Championships – USTA Southwest, held at New Mexico State University’s Tennis Center.
Seven colleges, a total of 12 teams, will be at this year’s third annual sectional championship held at the New Mexico State University’s Tennis Facility. Defending champions, Arizona State, as well at the 2008 champions, University of New Mexico, will be taking part in this years event, including New Mexico Institute as well as Texas – El Paso fielding who are also expected to field teams.
The match format is similar to World Team Tennis (WTT) which consists of mens and women’s singles, mens and women’s doubles and a mixed doubles event to accumulate points. Each will play a single pro set, first to 6 format, no ad scoring with points totals as games won.
The WTT format allows for some exciting competition when a team that is trailing in points can still win by continuing to accumulate points during the mixed match!
Fast action and some high level competition is expected when teams take to the courts for this well anticipated annual collegiate showdown.
This three-day event is an automatic qualifier for the winning team to move on to the Tennis on Campus National Championships being held at the Surprise Tennis Complex in Surprise, Arizona this year.
Schedule is Friday: 4-6 PM, Saturday: 9am – 4pm and Sunday: 9am – noon with the awards presentation to be held directly after completion of the finals on Sunday.
The host hotel for the event is: Hotel Encanto, 705 S. Telshore Blvd., in Las Cruces. You can contact the hotel by calling 575-522-4300 and make your reservations by January 28th for a special room rate by mentioning that you are with the “USTA Southwest Group”.
Shellaberger Hosting First Annual PRO-AM Tournament
Warren Fulgenzi, Former touring pro participating in the First Annual Shellaberger Pro-AM
NM Tennis will be covering the first annual Shellaberger Tennis Complex’s first annual PRO-AM Tournament.
Corey Matney, director of Shellaberger tennis center located in Santa Fe asks that anyone wanting to participate in this event should contact him at the facility. The cost for the event is $125.00 per person with proceeds benefiting former UNM Assistant Coach, LOREN DILS to aid in his battle against ALS.
Everyone is invited to participate in an exciting weekend which takes place Friday Jan 29th and ends Sunday Jan 31st.
All entries are guaranteed 3 rounds of play with social events including meals and drinks each day. Professionals from all over the U.S. will be on hand to double up with guaranteeing some great tennis with a little top notch instruction from your tennis pro partner.
The event kicks off Friday Jan 29th, with a pro auction, where players will have the chance to bid on playing the the pro of their choice.
To sign up or for questions, contact the Shellaberger tennis center: Corey Matney, Director at: 505-473-6543.
SILVER RACQUETS NOW “SILVER QUICKSTART”
The Silver Racquets Senior Tennis Program has changed its name. Now known as the Senior Quickstarts, the program is growing in popularity and are presently signing up new and returning participants.
Joe Felice at Sierra Vista West Silver Racquets Program
Wendy Thomas, director of the SILVER QUICKSTART senior tennis program for the Northern New Mexico Tennis Assn., released this years quickstart program’s start dates.
The program is for Seniors 60 and over. The lessons will be held twice a week beginning the week of March 22nd 2010 at various locations.
Four Hills Country Club – (Central / Tramway)
D’Wayne Begay 239-3500
HighPoint Sports & Wellness – (Montgomery / Tramway)
Wendy Thomas 610-0186
Arroyo Del Oso – (Spain / Wyoming)
Dick Johnson 507-6795
Jerry Cline Tennis Center – (Constitution / Louisiana)
Don Larrichio 452-6069
Sierra Vista West – (Coors / Montano)
Joe Felice 898-6197
Chamisa Hills Country Club – (Rio Rancho)
Fred Abbott 896-5014
The Silver Quickstart program (formerly Silver Racquets) is now taking application for beginning tennis lessons for seniors 60 and over who would like to learn or rekindle their love of the game of tennis, considered a “life sport” by all generations of tennis enthusiasts.
All lessons taught by experienced certified professionals geared toward the senior players level of experience.
“We provide a fun pathway to leagues and new friendships”, says Wendy Thomas, who is also one of the instructors for the program.
The cost of the program is only $20.00 dollars for the entire 12 weeks which includes 6 weeks of instruction twice a week with 6 weeks of organized play and a free T-Shirt.
The Silver Quickstart kickoff party will be held March 22nd at Four Hills Country Club. Check back here for more information or contact the local Pro located closest to your location.
Lobo Tennis Club Mid-Day Doubles League Starts January 18th
Loren Dils, Director of the Lobo Tennis Club in Albuquerque, is forming a Mid-Day Doubles league for women with a combined rating of 6.0-7.0. Play will begin on Mondays from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm beginning January 18th.
The cost will be $125.00 per person for non-members and $100.00 per person for members in good standing. This is an indoor league but out door courts may be used if the weather permits.
The league will last for 8 weeks depending on the number of teams that sign up for the event.
For more information, contact Loren Dils, eldils@aol.com or by calling the Lobo Tennis Club at: 925-5832
Sun Country Tennis Back In Print Form
Sun Country Tennis, the local news and information paper for Northern New Mexico, was always considered a staple in the tennis bags of so many New Mexicans over the past several years that it was hard to come to grips with the end of an era as the print medium abruptly faded from existence.
Sun Country Tennis was not only the window to the tennis community, but was the primary source for tennis related information to the Northern New Mexico’s tennis playing public.
As the electronic age engulfed the tennis community, it forced many smaller publication to reconsider their delivery venue and to combine into more cost-effective mediums.
Fortunately, I noticed a real information void in our tennis community and that the need for the written word has not been totally extinguished. I believed that a smaller more personal publication could harmonize with its electronic counterparts and better serve the New Mexico tennis community’s with more content concise information.
Therefore, I have made it my goal for this year to take the reigns of a once great publication and resurrect it from the depths of oblivion by breathing some new life into its bellows. With the assistance of the NNMTA’s Website manager, Susan Bender, we will do our very best to keep New Mexico Tennis patrons well-informed.
We are getting our show on the road. Yes, NMTENNIS.COM is back and in a new way.
FOR THOSE WHO CARE ABOUT TENNIS
We have launched our website NMTENNIS.COM which is now online and getting the word out about tennis in New Mexico. If you have advertisers who would like to submit or would like to link up with this site, all are welcomed. We are always in need of content and features that we can use to make this a successful venture.
Thanks,
Ron Barron / Editor
