SVTA ONE DAY DOUBLES TOURNAMENT   Tournament ID: 500002613   OCTOBER 26, 2013   Divisions: NX (3.0, 4.0)d   SVTA will host a One Day Doubles USTA NorCal Sanctioned Tournament October 26th at Maxwell Farms Regional Park Courts in Sonoma.  The One Day event will provide a fun mixed doubles format; the draw will either be Compass or Round Robin with each team guaranteed at least three pro set matches.   Light snacks, water, prizes for the winners and T-shirts for all participants will be provided.There are two NTRP Division: 3.0 and 4.0.   Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members.  Entries must be submitted by Sunday, October 20, 2013 11:59:00 Pacific Time.     For complete tournament information and registration details, go to Tennislink.usta.com   Sanctioned by

SALUTE TO THE FRENCH OPEN ROUND ROBIN - MIXED DOUBLES Felipe Monroy, Round Robin Director    Maxwell Courts FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2013 6:00 PM            SIGN-IN/WARM-UP & START TIMES   Confirm Your Reserved Slot and Warm-up -5:45 PM Play begins promptly at 6:00 PM    $10 per person    20 PLAYER SLOTS   WAIT LIST OPTION    SVTA provides tennis balls, waters, food and refreshments  Social hour follows play     Pre-registration required              Please email:         Corky Rosengren    crosedan1032@aol.com     A reminder to players will go out the week of the event.

WATCH FOR NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIAL                                             JUST CONCLUDED:  MAY FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIAL   FRIDAY NIGHT MIXED ROUND ROBIN SOCIAL AT MAXWELL MAY 17, 2013  CONFIRM YOUR REGISTRATION AT 5:45 PLAY STARTS PROMPTLY AT 6:00 PM Free to SVTA Members    Non-members:  $10.      SOCIAL HOUR FOLLOWS PLAY  - SVTA PROVIDES REFRESHMENTS AND PIZZA Corky Rosengren, Coordinator                 crosedan1032@aol.com TENNIS ANYONE????   Sonoma's SVTA Women's League B-2 Team needs singles players.   We don't care if you haven't played in years!!!  Age is not an issue.  (18 yrs & over is league requirement).   Our B-2 Team is open to 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 players.  You'll meet terrific gals who love the game and play for fun.    Our matches are on weekdays, generally in the morning from 9:00 am to noon.  We play at Maxwell Farms Park courts (behind Parkpoint) in Sonoma, and we play road matches at the home courts of other Sonoma-Napa-Marin Teams.   We have a Fall Season - Sept to December, and a Spring Season - Jan - Mar.    Check out the SNM Women's Tennis League site.   For more details about our B-2 Team, contact  Capt. Judy Muller  (mullerwoman@sbcglobal.net) by email, or call 707-933-8020/cell 707-486-3309      MEET THE PRO Saturday, April 20, 2013   We welcomed Felipe to Sonoma with an informal round robin, food and drink, and a raffle. It was great weather, casual, and fun...... a great way to kick off Felipe's new role as SVTA Tennis Pro.                                                                                                                                                                              FEE SCHEDULE AND COURT SCHEDULE FOR FELIPE MONROY, TEACHING PRO   FEE SCHEDULES 1 Hour Private:    $65 1/2 Hour Private   $40 1 Hour Semi-private   $42 per person 1 Hour Group Lesson   $30 per person  (3 persons or more) 1-1/2 Hour Group       $30 per person (4 persons or more)  The group rates will be adjusted based on number of participants)    WOMEN'S LEAGUE CLINIC FEE SCHEDULE 4 Women         $30 pp 5 or 6 Women  $25 pp 7 or more        $20 pp  _____________________________________________________________________________________________________    SCHEDULE ON COURT - MAY 2013 Mondays: Monday 9-10:30am      Women's B-1 Team  clinic (3.5)  -- open to all at that level Monday 10:30-Noon   Women's A-2 Team clinic (4.0)  -- open to all at that level Monday Noon-3:45 pm           Open to all for private/semi-private and group lessons Monday 3:45-4:30 pm          QuickStart - Sonoma Junior Team Tennis - 8 Years Old and Under Monday 4:30-5:30 pm       QuickStart - Sonoma Junior Team Tennis - 9-12 Years Old Monday 5:30pm - 7:30 pm  Open to all for private/semi-private and group lessons   Tuesdays:     8:00am - 1:00 PM - open to all for private lessons, clinics    Wednesdays: Wednesday 9-10:30am    Women's B-2 Team Clinic (3.0-3.5) -- open to all at that level Wednesday 10:30-Noon          Open to all for private lessons, clinics     Wednesday Noon-4pm     Open to all for private lessons, clinics  Wednesday 4:00-5:30pm  Junior group lesson, ages 10-13 Wednesday 5:30-7pm         Private/closed 3.5/4.0 women clinic    Thursdays                               8:00am - 1:00 PM - open to all for private lessons, clinics   Fridays:   Friday                                      9:00-10:30 Women's A2 (4.0) clinic                               Friday                                     10:30 to 1:00 PM------open to all for private lessons, clinics   Saturdays: Saturday 9-10:30am    Men 3.5 players clinic -- open to all at that level Saturday 10:30-Noon Men 4.0 and high school players clinic -- open to all at that level                                               all men urged to stay and play after.... Saturday Noon - 6pm    Private lessons/open                                           Sundays: All day    Open to all for private lessons, clinics       For more information contact Felipe directly: Cell:  916-879-0212  email:  tenniscalifornia@icloud.com

SONOMA MAXWELL USTA TEAMS CURRENT SEASON   ALWAYS CONTACT THE TEAM CAPTAIN BEFORE REGISTERING LEAGUE IN REGISTRATION     MAXWELL PK 55AM8.0A - Play Begins 6/17/13 2013 Adult 55 & Over Mens 8.0 - Isaac Raboy, Capt   MAXWELL PK 55AW7.0A - Play Begins 6/17/13 2013 Adult 55 & Over Womens 7.0 - Corky Rosengren, Capt MAXWELL PK 18AW3.5A - Began 4/1/13 2013 Adult 18  & Over Womens 3.5  - Corky Rosengren, Capt   SONOMA VALLEY TC/MAXWELL PK 65AW3.5A  - Began 2/25/13 2013 Adult 65 & Over Womens 3.5 - Winnie Nemiroff, Capt             To Register,  first contact the team captain for clearance, and then go to USTA NorCal site: Sonoma Valley Tennis Association Please remember:  You must be a member of Sonoma Valley Tennis Association (SVTA) to play on an SVTA team.  Information on SVTA membership is available at our JOIN page  .

SONOMA-NAPA-MARIN SVTA WOMEN'S TENNIS LEAGUE SVTA A-2 Team Margo Jay, Co-Captain (Fall 2012) Mary Herring, Co-Captain (Fall 2012)   SVTA B-1 Team Sue Vargas, Capt Melinda Kruvant, Co-Capt   SVTA B-2 Team Judy Muller, Captain Jeanette Barekman, Co-captain  For League Information and Current Standings and Results, visit http://www.snmwtl.com/ind SVTA Women's League Guidelines	TEAM INFO Sonoma Napa Marin Women's League Info USTA LEAGUE INFO USTA TOURNAMENT INFO FIND A USTA NORCAL TEAM

JUST COMPLETED

 

NEXT FREE CLINIC - OCTOBER 2013

 

2013 ADULT FREE CLINIC

 ALL SATURDAYS IN APRIL

 

 

3:00-4:00 PM

Maxwell Park Courts, Sonoma

 

Open to All  This free clinic is geared to beginners and those players who want to get back into the game.

Instruction by Teaching Pro Felipe Monroy

 

NO FEE Bring a racquet, and bring water

 For more info, Please contact:

 FELIPE MONROY, TEACHING PRO

(916)879-0212 

 email:  tenniscalifornia@icloud.com

STRING FORUM Noel Barbulesco, USRS     Why are there so many different types of tennis strings?   The multitude of strings available today may seem confusing but each type of string has a unique set of characteristics.  Let's review the basic string materials and look at their strengths and weaknesses.   1.  Natural Gut - The "Gold Standard" of tennis strings.  Gut strings are the most elastic and thus provide the best combination of power, control and comfort.  The only downside is the cost - gut is the most expensive string on the market.   2.  Synthetic Gut - Made of nylon, synthetic gut is by far the most widely used string.  It is relatively inexpensive and provides a good balance of power and control.   3.  Multifilament Strings - These strings are made of many tiny strands of synthetic material that are designed to provide performance similar to natural gut.  The price is higher than standard synthetic gut but lower than real gut.  They have a nice soft feel that is easy on the arm plus good power and control.    4.  Polyester - Polyester strings are very popular with the pro players with big swings.  They are very stiff and can produce heavy spin with excellent control.  Most polyesters feel 'boardy" and can be harsh on tender arms but work great if you are a big hitter that uses a lot of spin (Nadal...).   5.  Hybrids - Many players are using polyester strings in combination with a softer string to achieve a happy medium.  Polyester strings can be used in either the main or cross strings along with synthetic strings in the other direction.  This concept combines the stiff controlled feel of the polyester with the softer string to improve comfort and touch.   Here are some examples of each type of string with current pricing:   Natural Gut - Babolat Tonic $55   Synthetic Gut - Prince Synthetic Gut Dura $25   Multifilament - Prince Premier or Wilson NXT $35   Polyester - Babolat RPM or Luxilon Big Banger - $35   Hybrid - any blend of the above $35-$42   You can contact Noel at: cell: 707-364-9211 homr: 707-938-1274