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Spring 2012 at The Woodlands
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Clay Court Status 2/2/12 - Courts are playable
Valentine's Mixed Doubles Social - Saturday, February 11th
Open Play Through January:
Mondays: Men and Women 3.5 and Up Open Play at 6:30PM
Wednesdays: Men and Women 2.5 and Up Open Play at 6:30PM with Wing Night after in The Clubhouse
Thursdays: Men's Night All Levels at 6:30PM with Thirsty Thursdays after in the Clubhouse
Ongoing Events:
USTA Adult and Senior Spring League Tennis
Saturdays at 9:00AM - Cardio Tennis (Click Here to check class schedule)
Going on at The Woodlands. . .
Our second annual low country boil was held on November 18th. It was the first cold night of the season, and we enjoyed it by playing numerous rounds of doubles on all six courts. We also sat by the fire pit, enjoying jumbo roasted marshmallows and smores. The low country boil was the highlight of the night. Chef Jarell and Derreck made shrimp, potatoes, sausage, and corn that everyone enjoyed. We are already looking forward to next year's boil!
On October 21st we had our annual Halloween tennis social. This year we made it a pot-luck event, and participants brought dishes ranging from macaroni and cheese to pumpkin cake. It was a great event with lots of good food. Bob Marchi was our costume contest winner! Join us in November for our annual Low Country Boil tennis social!
The last weekend in August brought the 2011 Inter-club Tournament. Members of The Woodlands played teams from five other clubs in the area, including Cobblestone, Rockbridge, Forest Lake, Wildewood, and Longcreek. With 31 total points, The Woodlands came in fifth overall. Even though we did not take home the title, we had a great time playing in the event. We would also like to send a huge thank you to Kent Whitener, the tennis pro at Rockbridge, for hosting such a great tournament.
On Friday, June 24th we enjoyed our Wimbledon Tennis Social. Everyone dressed in all-while, and we played with wooden rackets. After the event, we headed to the clubhouse to watch the USC gamecocks play in the College World Series! It was a great night of sports!
Congratulations to our 3.5 Women's Senior team, The Alley Cats! They did not lose one match at the City Playoffs, and now they are headed to the State Championship in Hilton Head Island. Good Luck Alley Cats!
Congratulations to our 3.5 Women's Senior team, The Alley Cats. They won their last home match on Saturday, April 4th, and they will be advancing to the City Playoffs.
Alley Cat Players:
Sissie Childress - Captain
Denise Benner
Linda Reed
Renee Watson
Ruth Rayman
Elizabeth Marchi
Judy Rockwell
Jennie Flanders
Cindy DePalma
Susan Arling
Diane Donnelly
Tammy Strawbridge
March of 2011 brought our Luck of the Irish tennis mixer. We had a great time celebrating St.Patrick's day at The Woodlands. We had over 40 participants, and we rotated partners after each round of play. At the end of the mixer, we gave over $150 dollars in Tennis Pro Shop gift certificates! It was a great night to eat, drink, and play tennis with friends!
Our first Adult Tournament of 2011 was held on the weekend of January 22nd. The Kick-Off to the Spring Season Doubles Tournament was a blast. We had over 40 participants who enjoyed a minimum of two matches over the weekend. Congratulations to all of our Doubles Champions and Finalists!
Women's 2.5 Champions -
Kim Smith and Ruth Hinson
Women's 2.5 Finalists -
Kathy Clymer and Karen Goldenfield
Women's 3.5 Champions -
Cindy DePalma and Ruth Rayman
Women's 3.5 Finalists -
Alice Matthews and Sharon Trace
Women's 4.0 Champions -
Diane Donnelly and Sheila Muha
Women's 4.0 Finalists -
Jennifer Lasecki and Pat Butler
Men's 3.5 Champions -
Gil Pipes and Larry Dixon
Men's 3.5 Finalists -
Tyler Horton and Robert Gettys
In December we had our first Junior Tennis Tournament at The Woodlands. We had a great turn-out! The kids enjoyed pizza and s'mores by the fire on Friday night, staying warm off the court by the fire-pit. Over the weekend, the kids played a minimum of three matches in a round-robin format. The Champions and Finalists in each division were awarded medals to take home.
Girls 12 and Under Champion - Erica Zippel
Girls 12 and Under Finalist - Meredith Radtke
Girls 8 and Under Finalist and Champion -
Halle Gardham and Whitney Crawford
Boys 14 and Under Champion - Hunter Horton
Boys 14 and Under Finalist - Greg Rast
On Friday, November 19th, The Woodlands tennis members enjoyed a night by the fire during our Low Country Boil Tennis Social. In between forehand and backhand strokes, we roasted marshmallows and filled our stomachs with shrimp, corn on the cob, sausage, and potatoes. Ray Cohen and Karen Goldenfield were the big winners of our raffle. Ray won a 3 liter bottle of wine, and Karen won a dinner for two at The Woodlands Grill. It was a perfect, Fall night for tennis.
The Round Robin Queens of the Court tennis Social was held on Saturday, November 6th, 2010. We had 15 ladies join the social. They enjoyed food, drinks, and three full hours of tennis. Congratulations to The 2010 Queens of the Court: Sukari Salone, Kathy Clymer, Jennie Flanders, and Fran Miolen.
  
 
Our October Halloween Costume mixer was a SPOOK! We played under a full moon until 10:30PM. Marshall Bogue was our grill master, and he cooked up some delicious hotdogs and hamburgers for everyone to enjoy. Tony Clauss won the costume contest, and he took home a $20 bar tab from The Woodlands.
At the end of August, we said goodbye to summer and hello to fall with our Fall Tennis Mixer. We had over 50 people come and enjoy this event. Marshall Bogue was the grill master for the night, and he cooked delicious hamburgers for everyone to enjoy. We also had chips, dip, beer, and lots of tennis! Even though the rain came later in the evening, everyone had a great time!
On September 12th we had a US Open Men's Final viewing party. Even though the match was postponed due to a rain delay, we still had a great time enjoying drinks, appetizers, and the company of other tennis enthusiasts. Go Rafa!
September welcomes the Fall Columbia Tennis League Season. We have nine USTA league teams playing out of The Woodlands this Fall. Our teams range in men and women’s levels from 2.5 – 4.0.
Our Fall Junior Program is underway. We now offer QuickStart tennis for kids ages 10 and under. We also offer a variety of clinics for kids 10 and older. For more information on rates, please call 803-788-7771.
Junior Program Schedule: Tiny Tots - Beginner Clinic Ages 2-4
Mondays 4:00PM - 4:30PM
L's Angels - Beginner Clinic Ages 5-8 Tuesdays 4:00PM - 5:00PM
Rackets - Beginner/Intermediate Clinic
Ages 8-10 Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30PM - 5:30PM
Acers - Intermediate Clinic Ages 11-16 Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00PM - 6:00PM
Advanced Academy This clinic is for high school or tournament players who would like to take their game to the next level. On-court drills, conditioning/footwork drills. and match-play will be emphasized. Sundays 3:00PM - 5:00PM
Men’s and Women’s clinics are also offered on a weekly basis throughout the Fall. For more information on our Men’s and Women’s clinic schedule, please call 803-788-7771.
Private lessons and private team clinics are also available Monday through Sunday 8:00AM – 8:00PM. For more information on rates, please call 803-788-7771.
Adult Clinic Schedule: Monday Nights 6:00PM - 2.5 Women's Clinic 7:00PM - 3.0/3.5 Men's Clinic
Tuesday Nights 6:30PM - 3.0 Women's Clinic
Wednesday Nights 6:00PM - 3.5 Women's Clinic
Please check back often for fun social events and tournaments at The Woodlands!
Congratulations to Gil Pipes' 6.0 Adult Mixed Doubles Team, Clash of the Titans, on making it to the State Championship! Gil and his team put up a good fight in Charleston on the weekend on September 11-12th! Congratulations to: Gil Pipes Ed Benincasa
Bob Marchi
Craigg Pipes Ned Timmerman
June Pipes Ron Petty
Terri Vick-Phillips Sissie Childress
Mary Townsend Amy Jenkins
Tony Clauss Davis Jenkins
Congratulations to Mark Goldenfield's 6.5 Senior Combo Team, More Beer Please, on making it to States. The State Championship will be held at Daniel Island on October 22nd - 25th. Congratulations and Good luck: Mark Goldenfield Steve Reeves
Chris Benner Bob Hibino
Jack Bonniville Charlie Palmieri
Mel Banner Paul McMahon
Ed Benincasa Greg Arling
Congratulations to Stephen Bidwell's 7.5 Combo team, GOTTTYM, on making it to the Play-Off's. It was a tough match, but David Ouellet/Keith Brown and Yves Ouellet/Robert Marchi were able to come back after losing their first sets to dominate in the third set, allowing their team to progress to the play-off's. Bidwell's team will be playing Friday, September 24th. Congratulations and Good luck: Stephen Bidwell Gil Pipes Kevin Craig Rob Marchi Wayne Thierrien Keith Brown Yves Ouellet David Ouellet Zack Houghton Harry Dent Zach Timmerman Michael Molony Ron Petty Ray Spence
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