Sonoma Valley Tennis Association   P.O. Box 766, El Verano, CA 95433 Playing Courts located at Maxwell Farms Regional Park, 100 Verano, Sonoma.             Sonoma Valley Tennis Association is a community organization dedicated to the promotion of tennis play within our valley. SVTA  sponsors USTA men and women's leagues, and Sonoma-Napa-Marin Women's league play, and Junior Tennis teams. Lessons and classes with a USPTA teaching pro are available to the public at the Maxwell Farms tennis courts. SVTA supports local school teams, community programs such as CommonBond English Camp,  Special Olympics, and the Boys & Girls Club. Junior lessons  from age 4 through high school, a junior scholarship program, QuickStart and Junior Team Tennis are some of the offerings of our junior focus.

Sanctioned by   SVTA ONE DAY DOUBLES USTA NORCAL SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT October 26, 2013   Divisions: NX (3.0, 4.0)d Maxwell Courts                                                      Tournament ID: 500002613                                                                  For More Info - Visit our Adult Tennis Page

SALUTE TO THE FRENCH OPEN ROUND ROBIN MIXED DOUBLES                                                                                       Felipe Monroy, Event Director    Maxwell Courts FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2013  6:00 PM     For Details, Go to Adult Tennis Page

TEACHING PRO  Welcome to Felipe Monroy      SVTA is delighted to introduce Felipe Monroy, our new Teaching Pro.     For More Info about Felipe and Full Schedule and Rates  Please visit our Teaching Pro page

MEET THE PRO   A Social Event to Meet Felipe Monroy  Was held on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Maxwell   Meet the Pro and Partner with the Pro   Felipe joined in the fun with an informal partner rotation and met with tennis players who came to watch the fun. See more photos on our Adult Tennis page

REGISTER NOW!!  SVTA JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS LEAGUE with new SVTA Pro Felipe Monroy Season May  6 - June 3, 2013   See full details at our Junior Tennis Page

	SVTA 2013 JUNIOR FREE SUMMER PROGRAM    FREE SUMMER TENNIS PROGRAM FOR AGES 6-15 Maxwell Farms Regional Park Courts, Sonoma Thursday Evenings June 13 thru July 25 (except July 4)   For more info and application form, please go to our Junior Tennis page
	Sonoma Maxwell SUMMER junior Tennis Program A Weekly Tennis Camp with IMG/Bollettieri Coach Felipe Monroy! June 10 through August 15, 2013   For more info, visit our Junior Tennis Page

TENNIS ANYONE???   SVTA's Women's League B-2 Team is in need of singles players.   2.5, 3.0 or 3.5 Rating New to the game, Returning to the game - All are welcome.    See Details at our Adult Tennis Page

JUST COMPLETED       FREE ADULT CLINIC          SPRING 2013   NEXT FREE CLINIC ----OCTOBER 2013    For Beginners and Those Who Want to Get Back into the Game \ see more info at Adult Page

SVTA 50MX 7.0 GOES TO SECTIONS     The SVTA 50 Mixed 7.0 team won the wild card to participate in the Section Championships in Walnut CreeK Jan 25th - 27th. We won’t bore you with the match scores as we were happy to play in the Section Championships since this was our first time as a team. We won three of the 9 matches that were played. Unfortunately due to a four hour delay of the start of the match every team played one Pro set. The second day started out the same but half way through the timing allowed, half of the matches had to play 2 sets with no ad and a third set tie breaker. Not the best odds for playing well but we had a good time cooling our heels in the sun and munching energy bars. We look forward to our next opportunity to play at this level. Report by Captain Barbara Pahl and Co-Captain Winnie Nemiroff.   Left to right top row: Winnie Nemiroff and husband, Corky Rosengren, Second row: Brian Dutcher, Dana Simpson-Stokes, Randy Skidmore, Lou Knipper Bruce Lamoreaux, Barbara Pahl, Ken Stokes,  Players not shown are John Liles, Tom Cline, Linda Anderson and Eve Priestly.

We played our last match on Friday (January 25, 2013) at 7pm (three hour delay) This was our first win --- #3 Doubles,  so we formed a tennis arch of triumph  for Lou and Brian.

SONOMA MAXWELL USTA TEAMS RULES OF THE ROAD DUES AND SCHEDULING All USTA Sonoma Maxwell team members must be SVTA members.  SVTA annual dues are $75. For USTA players beyond the immediate Sonoma area, the reduced dues are $40. (SVTA, PO Box 766, El Verano, CA  95433). Make check payable to SVTA.) Team members who are not SVTA members are not eligible for play. To schedule a match at Maxwell Courts, please contact the SVTA Scheduler, Corky Rosengren Please remember to check the SVTA Events Calendar at our website. Please do not schedule any match if there is a conflict with another SVTA event. On Saturdays/Sundays, please try to schedule your matches no earlier than 1:00 pm.

SVTA MEMBERSHIP   Invoices for 2013 SVTA Membership Dues have been emailed.   An Invoice form is available at our JOIN page   Occasionally, members ask "What do I get for my SVTA membership dues?"        Basically, you get a good court to play on. Maxwell Farms Regional Park is administered by Sonoma County Regional Parks Dept. SVTA is licensed by the county to operate and maintain the Maxwell tennis courts. SVTA is fully responsible for all expenses. The County does not contribute funds to the operation of Maxwell Courts.  Our biggest expense is court resurfacing ($18k for three courts in May 2011). We purchase and maintain nets, windscreens, benches, etc., and provide a regular court cleaning service. We provide liability insurance to our members.  And in addition to  the maintenance of safe courts for our members, we seek to provide programs for our members, such as sponsorship of Women's League membership, free adult clinics and junior programs, as well as round robin socials and mixed doubles tournaments.  Your dues cover these expenses. Many nonmember players who regularly use the courts think Maxwell is county supported.   Wrong!    SVTA Members are paying nonmembers' free ride on the courts at Maxwell. For those who don't wish to support Maxwell,  Larson Park is available and maintained by the County.   Your annual dues keep the Maxwell courts alive.

SONOMA MAXWELL USTA 2013 TEAMS USTA league play is available year round.  SVTA sponsors many USTA men and women's teams.      Check our Adult Tennis page for listing of teams now in play, and registration info for upcoming play. HELP DEFRAY THE MAXWELL COURTS RESURFACING COSTS SVTA welcomes DONATIONS to our Maxwell Courts Maintenance Fund.  Resurfacing is a major expense for our small non-profit.   If you can help, please send your donation to: SVTA PO BOX 766 El Verano, CA 95433

SVTA 2013 ANNUAL DUES Payable by January 31, 2013  Annual Dues - $75        Family Rate - $100       Out of Town - $40        Under 18 - Free MAIL DUES PAYMENT TO:     SVTA, PO Box 766, El Verano, CA 95433 Invoices will be emailed to current members .     INVOICE FOR DOWNLOAD

See Noel Barbulesco's Latest Article on Stringing Different Types of Tennis Strings   Racquet Stringing Service Available NOEL BARBULESCO USRSA CERTIFIED $25, Standard StringsPremium strings available  Ask about Multifilament and Hybrid Stringing Will pick-up and deliver to Maxwell or Larson Call Noel: (h) 938-1274, or (c) 364-9211	Sonoma Weather Forecast, CA (95476) Enter your starting address: Street Address:  City:  State:  ZIP Code:  Directions to Maxwell Farms Regional Park
PARKING is available at Sonoma County Maxwell Farms Parking lot, access on Verano Ave.  (County Parking Fee)     RESTROOMS available in middle of Maxwell Park. Follow footpath from tennis courts. Please do not use Parkpoint or Breakaway restrooms.