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Wednesday, October 28

Captain's meeting for 2010 season will be held December 12th, 2009, 10:00am at the Graves County Public Library.  The address for the library is 601 North 17th Street, Mayfield, Ky. 

All prospective captains or a respresentative from each team must be present to get all the latest information on rules and regulations for the 2010 season.

Sunday, October 11

PATA TENNIS NOW ON FACEBOOK

Wednesday, October 14

To kick off my first year as the "Senior Coordinator" for both Men and Women, I am offering an incentive.  I will pay each new Senior player $22.00 if they sign up and play in the 2010 season.  This can be new players or players that did not play Seniors in 2009. 

So, get out and talk to your friends.  This would be a good year to start playing Senior Tennis!!!!

To be eligible for Seniors you must turn 50 within the 2010 season.

Monday, October 12

TENNIS AWARDS - I KNOW THERE IS SOMEONE IF NOT MANY IN OUR AREA THAT ARE DESERVING OF THESE AWARDS.  THEY WILL NOT GET THEM IF THEY ARE NOT NOMINATED!!  THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO GET OUR AREA RECOGNIZED!!!Click on the link below to see the form with the details of each category that you can nominate deserving person for in the Purchase Area.   This is your chance to make someone who is deserving recognized at the State Level.  Please take the time to think about some special person in our area that deserves one of these awards!!!

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Monday, October 12

Shannon Contri will be our new "Marketing Chairman". Marketing is so important to grow our league and make a great experience for all the players. Southern is discussing for the near future that it will take 3 teams to make a local league. So, we need to start now to grow our league and be prepared with 3 teams per level.  If you are interested in serving on this committee contact me.  jrowlandky@yahoo.com

Monday, October 12

PATA is proud of a program which was started this fall in Marshall County.  A group of tennis enthusists decided that they wanted to create a Quickstart program for grades kindergarten through 5th grade.  Terri Thorpe and Kevin Court met with Jason Miller of KTA/STA and developed a plan to provide the program.  The goal was to teach the Quickstart method and generate some interest with the hopes of having 45 or 50 kids.  To there surprise and amazement on registration day they had 105 kids sign up to play.  Each child was given a racquet and a shirt for signing up.  This goes on record as the most successful program in PATA's short history.  PATA instructors and volunteers offered their assistance, but the majority of the work was provided by Marshall County parents and volunteers. Way to go. 

Monday, October 12

Mickey East will be taking over the Adult Women.  Jan Rowland will be doing Senior Men and Women.

Monday, October 12

Vanessa fisher will be taking over for Judy Cates for 2010.

Monday, October 12

We are looking for racquets to use at Graves County High School for their P.E. classes.  Anyone wishing to contribute their used racquet or contribute to the purchase of new racquets and equipment (contact Chuck Whitnell 270 247 0863).

Monday, October 5

 

Congratulations to the Sheridan Team on winning the 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 Women’s Division of the first ever USTA Tri-State Tri-Level Championships!  Teams from Arkansas, Kentucky, and Tennessee competed in the tournament.  Each team played in a round robin format and fielded three courts of doubles at different playing levels.  Team Kentucky, captained by Dana Sheridan includes, Vicki Brantley, Tammy Cook, Susie McCrady, Jan Pigg, and Chris Wendel.  The USTA Tri-State Tri-Level Championships were played October 3-4 in Jackson, TN. 

 

The Purchase Area 3.5,4.0,4.5 team captained by Shannon Contri narrowly missed winning coming in 2nd losing in a countback.  Shannon Contri,  Sheri Pitman, Blair Lane, Leanne Hewlett, Laura Pitman, Shawna Smith, Donnitta Pyle, Stephanie Morgan and Kathy McNutt.

Monday, September 28

3.5 SUPER SENIORS 70'S WIN THE STATE TOURNAMENT!!!

The 3.5 Super Senior team captained by Mae brown was comprised of players from all over the state of Kentucky.  They played 3 matches against a Paducah team and won all 3 to win the State Title.  Good going girls. 

Team - Mae Brown, Jane Paulin, Carol Ehlers, Bennie Shields, Lavonn Mehlbaur, Connie Warren, Jean Fenwick and Dorothy Brockopp.

3.5 SUPER SENIOR 60'S COME IN SECOND IN THEIR BRACKET.

The Cowen team narrowly missed winning their bracket to be in the finals for the State Tournament.  Good playing girls!

Team - Joyce Cowen, Brenda McKnight, Mary Blanford, Betty Applegate, Barbara Raffaelli and Barb Wentz.

Monday, September 28

NEW RULE FOR THE 2010 SEASON!!

Now a player can be 18 to play Adult tennis.  They must turn 18 by December of 2010.  Hopefully this will increase our pool of players and catch those young players that were falling between the cracks.  So, get out there and drum up some young blood!!!!

Monday, December 29

Captains and players, you need to keep your information to date in TennisLink.  This is how USTA and myself will contact you if needed.  This will help your captain too.  Just send an e-mail to memberservices@usta.com  with your updated information.  Remember to include your USTA #.

Monday, December 29

There is a YMCA program  called "Silver Sneakers" for people 65 or older on a supplemental insurance plan that qualifiers can receive free YMCA memberships.  Call the YMCA for more information at 247-0049. 

Monday, December 29

 IF YOU HAVE A "FAMILY MEMBERSHIP", REGISTER ALL OF YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS YOUNG AND OLD WHETHER THEY PLAY TENNIS OR NOT.  THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS.  LAST YEAR, WE SAW A 5O PERSON DROP IN MEMBERSHIP CAUSING US TO RECEIVE FEWER DOLLARS FROM KTA AND SOUTHERN IN 2009.   WE NEED AS MANY PEOPLE TO SIGN UP AS POSSIBLE.  OUR GRANT MONEY IS DETERMINED BY THESE MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS AND THIS HELPS OUR CTA PROVIDE FREE CLINICS, TENNIS INSTRUCTION, PROGRAMS,  AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS.  

Tuesday, April 22

Purchase Area tennis is growing.  In order to better serve you the Purchase Area Tennis Association needs to expand.  We are looking for volunteers to be on specific committees.  The needs of tennis in the area have far outgrown what our small CTA can service.  Suggested committees -  Fundraising Committee, Windscreen Committee, Lights Committee, Annual Scott Thompson Tournament Committee............  If we have committees and divide up the task among many people it will not be a burden on a small few people.  Any suggestions or input on this subject would be appreciated and if you or someone you know would like to be involved contact any CTA representative.

Tuesday, April 22

This past month there was a glitch with the lights at Scott Thompson.  They were stuck in the on position.  Your CTA pays for those lights.  Please remember to turn them off when you are done playing and to call us when you think there is a problem with them.  It will save us a lot of money that could be going to many other tennis projects and programs.

Thursday, November 8

I am looking for current or past seasoned captains to mentor new captains.  It is difficult being a new captain and I am looking for volunteers to adopt a team and help them through their first season.  Contact me if you are willing to Adopt-a-Team!!

Tuesday, October 23

On both the "League" and "Certified Tennis Association" web pages you will find two new buttons.  The "Support our Team" and "Sportswear" buttons are on the left hand side of the screen.  The "Support our Team" button will take you to a page that you can order or renew any magazine subscription.  For every subscription you order or renew a small percentage will go directly to your CTA.  If you are going to order magazines do it here to help you local CTA.  These funds benefit all players of all ages in our Purchase Area.   This is an easy way you can show your support.

The "Sportswear" button is strictly to benefit you and or your teams with a place to order products with the "Purchase Area" logo.

Wednesday, November 8

Players, send us your favorite recipes! Nancy and David Vaughn will be compiling them and turning them into a tennis cookbook which will then be for sale with all proceeds going to the Purchase Area CTA. Send the recipes to:   dnvaughn@wk.net

Thursday, August 10

USTA MEMBERSHIPS
***ATTENTION*** - USTA tennis players with family memberships
USTA Southern, is looking closely at each CTA and their membership numbers. In an effort to increase our membership numbers, we are asking you to do something for our CTA. It will not cost you anything, but it will help all of us in the long run. When you get or renew your family membership each year, sign up all of your family members.

The Purchase Area Tennis Association is working hard to provide tennis programs for the participants in Western Kentucky and West Tennessee. We appreciate each of you and will continue to create programs to grow tennis in our region.

WYNNE TOURNAMENTS

The USTA Southern Section is a sponsor of Wynne Tournaments. They would like to invite you and your teammates to participate in recreational tennis tournaments. You now have the opportunity to play in a national tournament without having to win a sectional or regional play-off.

Please call (888) 571-9944 to request brochures, registration forms, or additional information. This is a great opportunity to play in a fun recreational tennis tournament, spend time with friends, and escape the winter doldrums. Hope you will let all of your teammates know about this great opportunity.

ROWTON TENNIS CENTER

Nathan Rowton - Paul Rowton Indoor Tennis Center- 270-444-8363


    Players, our Community Tennis Association needs your help. In order to maintain/grow our tennis programs, courts, lights.... we need money. We are forming a Fundraising Committee. Anyone willing to help out please contact me ASAP. If you have any fundraising ideas please let me know.

Jan Rowland - jrowlandky@yahoo.com - 247-7668

TENNIS: HOW IT CAN GIVE YOU A STRONGER MIND & BODY

To help you appreciate the health and heart benefits of tennis, to encourage you to get out there and play and to help you play the sport safely, The Cleveland Clinic Heart Center and the United States Tennis Association have collaborated to bring you this “Get your game on” guide.

2010 KENTUCKY IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES

 

Tuesday, November 10

2010 NATIONAL AND SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP DATES

QUESTION - Who should handle an Administrative Grievance filed against a coordinator or committee where the complaint alleges the violation of a regulation?

ANSWER - All Administrative Grievances are to be handled by the USTA Southern Section League Grievance and Grievance Appeal Committees.  Grievances filed against a coordinator's decision that does not violate written regulations are handled by the appropriate Grievance and Grievance Appeal Committees at the local or state level.  See USTA Southern Section League Reg. 2.02A(2).

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