Fall Party Pics & Winners

Thanks to the ladies who came out to congratulate our winners & claim their prizes at the Fall Party!  Winners recieved Academy Gift Cards and monogrammed tennis towels.  Thanks again to Brittney who does SO much to keep our league going!  We appreciate you!

2.5 -  First Place - Sherry & Angie
          Second Place - Brenda & Brenda

3.0 - First Place - Claire & Julie
         Second Place - Melody & Alison

3.5-4.0 combo- First Place - Kimberly & Polly
         Second Place - Karen & Aline

Our WINTER SEASON will begin with a drawing on Jan 23 and play will begin Feb 6.  Please check back soon for registration forms on the blog!  Please pass on this information to anyone you know who is interested in our league. Keep playing and keep warm  :)

Young at Heart

  The Young at Heart Tennis Team is representing Louisiana at the National Seniors Tournament in California!  They won their two matches today and will progress in the tournament.  Good luck Janine, Karen, Aline, Denise, Mindy & Geneva!  We are all cheering for you!!!!  

Fall Tennis 2011 pics

3rd Annual Tennis Tournament Benefit for McNeese Womens' Tennis Team

November 3-6
Two Match Guarantee
Lunch Provided Sat & Sun
Cost per player is $75
Entry Deadline 10/29
for more info, email Ronnie Walters @ ronnie@graywoodllc.com

Fleur de lis tournament 2011

http://www.fleurdelistennistourney.org/2011_Tournament_Info.html
It's not too late to enter! 

Fall Party

We will have our Fall Party on Monday, November 7 at the Country Club @ 6:00 PM.  Please come to congratulate our winners and play a little tennis too!   Please get with your partner and bring a dish to share!  Please email Brittney to RSVP and let her know what you are planning to bring.  We hope to see you there! 

e scorecard

Click here to email Elisha through Windows Mail.  Remember, the HOME team's score is always listed first!

Tennis Etiquette

*  Show up to the match 10 minutes ahead of time to allow for warm-up.

*  Silence your cell phones before the match begins.

*  To begin play, spin a racquet.  The winner of the spin gets to decide whether they will serve or recieve.  The loser gets to chose which side of the court they would like to begin play.

*  Make sure you have two balls when it is your serve.  The server should call out the score before each serve.  You do not have to run after the third ball unless the server requests.

*  Always respect the line calls of your opponent.  If a ball bounces on any part of the line, it is IN!

*  If you are not sure if the opponent's ball was in or out, it's IN!

*  If there is a disagreement on the call, replay the point, even if it was a second service

*  The recieving team calls the serves IN or OUT, not the serving team.

*  To call a ball out, the correct hand gesture would be to hold up one finder.  To call a ball in using your hand, use the whole hand.

*  Never walk behind a court when a ball is in play.

*  If a ball rolls on an adjoining court, do not go on their court to retrieve your ball.  Continue to use the remaining two balls.  Wait for a break in the adjoining game to ask for the ball to be returned.

*  Play at the server's pace.  Do not intentionally cause delays.

*  Good sports"woman"ship should be the norm, not the exception!  Please do not use profanity on the court!

Fall Schedules are out!

The Fall Schedules and court assignments are at the country club!  The balls were put out today.  Please only take balls for games that you are assigned as the home team.  Play begins Sept 12, so get with your partner and start practicing! 

Fall Partners 2011

2.5
1.  Elisha/Eva
2.  Crystal/Dean
3.  Pauline/Jenny
4.  Andrea/Pat
5.  Brenda/Brenda
6.  Judy/Margaret
7.  Angie/Sherry

3.0
1.  Kris R/Carol
2.  Yvonne/Kelly
3.  Melody/Alison
4.  Paula/Jade                            ;
5.  Heloise/Aimee
6.  Kay/Earlie
7.  Claire/Julie
8.  Joelyn/Jana

3.3-3.5 Combo
1.  Denise/Mary
2.  Janine/Dione
3.  Kimberly/Polly
4.  Karen/Aline
5.  Brittney/Jan
6.  Lonnie/Renee
7.  Geneva/Mindy

Lake Charles Racquet Club Tennis Tail-Gator

Sept 23-25
Cost per player $80
Social Tickets $40

Format:  Adult Team Tournament
Divisions:  Ladies' Combo 5.0, 6.0, 7.0 & 8.0
                Mens' Combo 5.0, 6.0, 7.0 & 8.0
Every player gets a tshirt
Friday night:  Dinner & Free Beer (entire weekend)
Sat: College Football on Large Screen TVs, Tailgate Cooking Contest, DJ & Dancing
Sun:  Lunch

Contact:  Bobby Walker 433-8811  bobby.walker@lcracquetclub.com
Entry Deadline:  Sept 19th

Shannon Cox Memorial Tennis Tournament

Fall 2011 Registration

Young at Heart 2011

Young at Heart 2011, a photo by aimeeb5 on Flickr.

Congratulations to Young at Heart who won the USTA State Championships in the 3.0 Senior Division! These ladies are heading to nationals on Oct 27 in Indian Wells, California! Best of luck, Aileen, Janine, Karen, Kathy, Geneva, Mindy & Denise!

Summer 2011 Tennis Party

Summer 2011 Tennis Party, a set on Flickr.

Thank you to everyone who came to the party last night! It was lots of fun to have so many of you there. Congratulations to our winners!  Please check the blog for registration for the Fall!  Deadline to sign up will be Aug 19 and the first day of play will be Sept 12.  All players must attend meeting on Aug 22 to draw for partners!

2.0
First Place - Pauline & Christian
Second Place - Evan & Brenda

2.5
First Place - Pat & Jade
Second Place - Elisha & Marie

3.0
First Place - Yvonne & Alison
Second Place - Claire & Lonnie

3.5
First Place - Polly & Karen
Second Place - Jan & Monika

summer party 2011

Wear your tennis clothes! You can sign up to play tennis, or just sit and visit with your partners....and opponents! Contact Aimee or Brittney for more information!

Old Tennis Balls

Don't throw away your old tennis balls, donate them to teachers!  Mrs. Laurie McNally from OLI and Mrs. Kim Precht from Ward are looking for old tennis balls to put under their classroom desks so their floors don't get scratched.  You can give them to the schools, Aimee or Tanya!  Thanks!

Tennis Clinic August 6

Ronnie Walters will host a tennis clinic at Jennings Elementary on August 6
8:30-10am - 3.0 Adult Clinic
10-11:30am - 3.5 Adult Clinic
Cost is $35

Junior Classes:
(6-9 year olds) Beginners– 12-1pm - $25
(10-14 year olds) Intermediate– 1-2pm-$25
Advanced Juniors (High School) 2-3pm - $25

Please email ronnie@graywoodllc.com to sign up

Rain Out

There is a 30% chance of rain today in Jennings.  If you want to reschedule your match, you have two weeks to do so.  If you and your partner, and opponent decide to try to play today, then that is fine too.

Summer League Pics 2011

Old racquets needed

Hey Ladies, if you have any old racquets laying around, please consider donating them to Tanya Gaudet for Jennings' Elementary Physical Education.  Email Tanya @ gaudet71@yahoo.com if you can donate a racquet!

Summer Partners 2011

2.0
Christy Kent/Judy Duhon
Eva Smith/Brenda Myers
Mary Beth Kojis/Kayla Miller

2.5
Cindy Cormier/Nicole Patrick
Mandy Janise/Brenda Oliver
Andrea Hurst/Gayle Godeaux
Jennifer Richard/Sherry LeGros
Stacie Brummett/Crystal Benoit
Kathy Therio/Kim LaVergne
Angie Gary/Margaret Duhon
Pat Meche/Jade Benoit
Elisha Duhon/Marie Fruge


3.0
Dione Sabelhaus/Earlie Capdeville
Carol Benoit/Kristian Fontenot
Mindy Hetzel/Jana Junkin
Lonnie Fontenot/Claire Angelle
Aileen Prevost/Patty Smith
Kris Reed/Kathy Venable
Lynne Fontenot/Sherri Plummer
Alison Oustalet/Yvonne Eastman
Geneva Guillory/Heloise Cassidy
Renee Baudin/Wanda Alexander
Julie Benoit/Melody Trahan
Kay Bush/Denise Durel
Paula LeBlanc/Aimee Benoit


3.5
Janine Hollier/Katie Sonnier
Polly Strickland/Karen Stelly
Jan Cassidy/ Monika Dupuis
Mary Hart/ Brittney VanHook

Ronnie Walters Clinic May 21

Due to the rainy condition of the courts this past Saturday.

Rescheduled date will be May 21st at the Elementary School Courts
Focus will be on the volley, overhead, serve and doubles strategy

Classes are limited to 8 players & cost is $35.

Beginners Clinic 9:00-10:30am (2.0 to 2.5 Ladies)
Intermediate Clinic 10:30-12:00pm ( 3.0)
Intermediate-Advanced 12-1:30pm (3.5 to 4.0)

Junior Classes:
(6-9 year olds) Beginners– 1:30-2:30 - $25
(10-14 year olds) Intermediate– 2:30-3:30-$25
Advanced Juniors (High School) – 3:30-4:30pm - $25

Please email ronnie@graywoodllc.com to sign up

Summer League Registration

Summer league registration has begun!  Sign up by April 29!  Please remember that you must have a rating to sign up!  Drawing for partners will be May 2 at the Country Club at 5:45 PM.  Play will begin May 16.

{Click here for Registration Form in pdf}

Our Summer League will be al ittle different this time around. IF you are planning to move up to a different division, you must have a certain rating to advance.

For example:
To play 2.5-you must have a rating of 2.3 or greater
To play 3.0--you must have a rating of 2.8 or greater
To play 3.5--you must have a rating of 3.3 or greater

Ronnie Walters gave several of you a point rating such as "3.2" or "2.9" . We will be having a combo in the 3.5 division with the 3.3 or greater ratings. And, the same in the 3.0 division. Everyone had a rating last summer but you may want to have a pro take a look at your game!!! Because I've been watching you and games have changed!!! Every point counts!!!

April 30 Tennis Clinic

Ronnie Walters will host a tennis clinic
Saturday April 30 – focus will be on the volley, overhead, serve and doubles strategy

Classes are limited to 8 players & will be held on the Jennings Elementary Courts

Beginners Clinic 9:00-10:30am (2.0 to 2.5 Ladies)
Intermediate Clinic 10:30-12:00pm ( 3.0)
Intermediate-Advanced 12-1:30pm (3.5 to 4.0)
Cost is $35


Junior Classes:
(6-9 year olds) Beginners– 1:30-2:30 - $25
(10-14 year olds) Intermediate– 2:30-3:30-$25
Advanced Juniors (High School) – 3:30-5pm - $35

Please email ronnie@graywoodllc.com to sign up

Jambalaya Dinners

The Men's Golf Association at the Jennings Country Club is selling Jambalaya Dinners for Sunday April 17.  Tickets available for $6/plate.  Please pick up your tickets at the Country Club!

Winter League Party Pics 2011

Winter League Champs
2.5
First Place- Claire Angelle & Kay Bush
Second Place- Carol Benoit & Pat Meche

3.0
First Place - Kris Reed & Karen Stelly
Second Place- Mindy Hetzel & Julie Benoit

Our hostess with the mostest...the one and only Andrea!  Thanks Suzette for letting us use your awesome home!  Andrea's food and Suzette's backyard made us feel like we were on the cover of Southern Living magazine!

Chocolate Toffee Bars

tennis-0073, a photo by aimeeb5 on Flickr.

Chocolate Toffee Bars

1/2 cup butter/margarine, melted
1-3/4 cup chopped chocolate Teddy Grahams
1 bag Heath Toffee Bits
6 Heath Bars, chopped
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or more!!!)
1 cup chopped pecans
1 can condensed milk

Line 13x9 pan with aluminum foil (to cover sides also). Spray with Pam. Melt butter & pour in pan. Pour in chopped Teddy Grahams and press down. Bake at 325 for 5 minutes.
Then, layer Heath Bits, Candy Bars, chocolate chips, pecans; press down. Pour condensed milk over dessert. Bake for 30 minutes at 325.
Cool and cut into bars

Winter League Party

Come congratulate our winners and get info about the upcoming summer league!

2011 Jennings Madness Winners

Congratulations to all of our winners!

Women's 2.5
First Place- Claire Angelle & Carol Benoit
Second Place- Melody Trahan & Julie Cassidy

Women's 3.0
First Place- Jody Johnson & Kim Cormier
Second Place- Mindy Hetzel & Stacey Rozas

Women's 3.5
First Place- Amanda Latoilas & Catherine Cassidy
Second Place- Penny Hayes & Frances Cannon

Women's 4.0
First Place- Tanya Gaudet & Pat Masters
Second Place- Elizabeth LaPoint & Noelle Sonnier

Men's 3.0
First Place - Brian Parker & Patrick Thibodeaux
Second Place- Steve Eastman & Josiah Eastman

Men's 4.0
First Place- Michael Prejean & Glen Daigle
Second Place- Hans Leis & Neil Simon

Tournament Pics