SVTA FRIDAY NIGHT ROUND ROBIN SOCIALS   2012 Next Social Friday, May 18    Free to SVTA Members  Nonmembers:  $10.       Play begins Promptly at 6:00 PM (5:30 pm signup)    SVTA provides tennis balls and pizza SOCIAL HOUR FOLLOWS PLAY    Corky Rosengran, Coordinator   crosedan1032@aol.com

COMPLETED FOR SPRING 2912 NEXT FREE ADULT CLINIC - FALL 2012   Every Saturday   Open to all Beginning Players and Return to Tennis Players A clinic to get you moving and hitting the ball Maxwell Courts 3:00-4:00 pm Instruction by Sam Levy, and Jordan Walker, USPTA #1 Teaching Pros No registration required - No Fee Questions: Contact  Sam Levy 707-738-7694

Sonoma Valley Maxwell Park Sanctioned By Tournament ID: Dates: Divisions: 500041912 November 9-11, 2012 NM(3.0-4.5)sd,FMLC; NW(3.0-3.5,4.5)s,FMLC; NW(3.0-4.0)d,FMLC; NX(3.0-4.5)d,FMLC Section: District: Surface Type Draws Posted:   No. California Northern California Hard 11/6/2012   Organization Org Name: Sonoma Valley Tennis Association Org Phone: 707-935-1300 Org Fax:   Org Website: sonomavalleytennis.org Org Address: PO Box 766 El Verano, CA 95433 Contacts Director: Barbara H. Hall Director Phone: 707-696-7993 Director Cell:   Director Fax:   Director Email: barbarahall115@gmail.com Referee: Lonnie Gibbs Referee Phone:   Referee Email: Entry Info   Entries Open: Friday, September 28, 2012 Entry Fee*: $38.13 per player for singles; $28 per player for first doubles event; $18 per player for second doubles event. Checks Payable to:   Send Checks to:   Tournament Website:

Link to USTA NORCAL Sonoma Valley Maxwell Park Tournament Site

SONOMA MAXWELL USTA TEAMS CURRENT SEASON   ALWAYS CONTACT THE TEAM CAPTAIN BEFORE REGISTERING        LEAGUE IN PLAY     SONOMA VALLEY TC/MAXWELL PK W3.5A -  Play Begins 3/26/12     2012 Adult League Womens 3.5 - Eve Priestly, Capt     SONOMA VALLEY TC/MAXWELL PK W4.0A - Play Begins 3/26/12 2012 Adult League Womens 4.0     Sweeney, Cheryl, 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	TEAM INFO Sonoma Napa Marin Women's League Info USTA LEAGUE INFO USTA TOURNAMENT INFO FIND A USTA NORCAL TEAM

CLIMB AGAINST THE ODDS   Hi Everybody, Thanks again for participating in our Round Robin. Here are the results. We made $450 in entrance fees and $150 on the raffle for Leslie's charity -- Breast Cancer Fund. Highest round robin scores were made by Erin and Merilee. Food was great -- thanks again. Sam, we can't end without thanking you again for your great effort in organizing the draw and keeping everyone on track for a fun day. Karen     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 schedule your matches no earlier than 1:00 pm.  We are required to keep the courts open in the morning for the community.    LOOKING FOR A HITTING PARTNER?   SVTA is receiving calls from new members and players interested in returning to the game. If you would like to get some help identifying a practice partner or a group of players please contact SVTA teaching pro Sam Levy 707-738-7694. He knows the traffic on the Maxwell courts and would be happyt to help you get out and hit.

STRING FORUM Noel Barbulesco, USRS   Tennis players love to ask racquet stringers “what strings do the pros use?”  I did a little research and found out what equipment some of the top pros are using today.    Check them out. Novak Djokovic  Head You Tek Speed Pro with Wilson Natural Gut in the mains and Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power in the crosses at 55 lbs tension. Kim Clijsters   Babolat Pure Drive Team with Babolat VS Touch Natural Gut  at 58 lbs tension. Roger Federer  Wilson K Factor K Six-One Tour 90 with Wilson Natural Gut in the mains (55 lbs) and Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power in the crosses (52 lbs). Maria Sharapova  Prince 03 Speedport Black with Babolat VS Team Natural Gut at 56 lbs tension. Rafael Nadal    Babolat AeroPro Drive with Babolat RPM Blast at 55 lbs. Serena Williams  Wilson K Blade Team with Wilson Natural Gut at 65 lbs tension. Andy Murray  Head You Tek Radical Pro with Babolat VS Team Natural Gut in the mains and Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power Rough at 62 lbs tension. Vera Zvonereva  Prince 03 White with Gamma Live Wire Professional at 55 lbs (mains) and 53 lbs (crosses). Jo Wilfred Tsonga  Wilson Kobra Tour with Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power Rough at 62 lbs (mains) and 59.5 lbs (crosses). Jelena Jankovic  Prince 03 Speedport Pro White with Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power in the mains and Prince Natural Gut in the crosses at 64 lbs.