SPES Ladies' Doubles Tournament

St. Pius Elementary School Ladies' Doubles Tennis Tournament
November 8, 2013
Oakbourne Country Club, Lafayette, LA

Click link below for brochure and registration form

2013-SPES-Tennis-Brochure

Court resurfacing

Tomorrow, Quality Courts will begin resurfacing the courts at Franklin Park and the City Park on Cutting!

Scorekeeper found

A black and white scorekeeper was found at the Jennings Elementary Courts.  If you are missing yours, please comment on this post or email Aimee.

Fall 2013 Partners

2.0:

Monique Gates/ Heather LeDoux

Mandy Segura/ Tina Perry

Marlene Thibodeaux/ Tricia LeGros

Kelli Broussard/ Kim Diebel

 

2.5:

Rachael Person/ Paulette Kratzer

Krista Koonce/ Katharine Krielow

Frances Byler/ Peggy Bergeaux

Brandi Connor/ Cathy Savant

Jeanne Boudreaux/ Andre Wallace

Stina Broussard/ Tookie Herpin

Gail Schlesinger/ Leslie Petry

Micah Fontenot

 

3.0

Earlie Capdeville/ Elise Guintard

Gayle Godeaux/ Brenda Oliver

Melody Trahan/ Andrea Hurst

Heloise Cassidy/ Crystal Benoit

Kris Reed/ Joelyn Doland

Elisha Duhon/ Theresa Green

Pauline Bourne/ Jennifer Meaux

Jenny Cook/ Patricia Meche

 

Combo:

Polly Strickland/ Julie Benoit

Phyllis Hargroder/ Kim Fox

Jan Cassidy/ Karen Stelly

Janine Hollier/ Aileeen Prevost

Kimberly Juneau/ Lonnie Fontenot

Mary Hart/ Yvonne Eastman

Mindy Hetzel/ Tammy Watkins

Ginny Sonnier/ carol Benoit

Schedules will be out soon!

Fall Registration 2013

http://www.scribd.com/doc/158335578/JLTL-Fall-Registration-2013

New T-shirts for Sale

If you are interested in buying the new JLTL T-shirt, please contact Aimee.  They are $10.  The last day to order will be Thursday!  They will be handed out at the September 16th meeting.  The shirt is a100% cotton Hanes t-shirt.  Thank you to our lovely (second generation) model, Julie, for modeling for us!  :)

Summer party pics

Congratulations to the summer league winners:

2.0 - Paulette & Mandy and Heather & Stina

2.5 - Christian & Andre and Krista & Ashley

3.0 - Kris & Lita and Pat & Margaret

3.5 - Aileen & Kimberly J and Phyllis & Dione


Thank You, Brittney, for having all of us in your home!  Thanks for the yummy food, Andrea!  It's been a great first five years and we hope to have many, many more!

Summer Fiesta

Important Info

Hey Ladies,

 

WoW!!! Summer is definitely here and tennis is definitely the hottest thing happening in Jennings!!! Just a few little reminders:

 

1. PLEASE remember that our Ladies Tennis League have all the courts in Jennings reserved on Monday nights from 6-9 pm. If someone other than a league person is on the court, please ask nicely how long they will be and tell them the Ladies Tennis League through the city has the courts reserved.  Hopefully, they will get off without any problems.  If not, call me. 

 

2. PLEASE remember the Mens Tennis League have the courts reserved on Thursday nights.  They are a flex league and really do not have a set time for that evening.  The best thing is to not reschedule a match on  Thursday nights.

 

3. Also, the country club asked if you have to reschedule your Monday night match, please play it elsewhere. 

 

4. The city is working on having all the courts resurfaced.  The lights are going to be looked into especially since it is a safety issue.  This is a slower process than we would like but hey at least the ball is rolling.

 

5.  We have met with Bill Phillips again about having a youth program here in Jennings.  It will be opened to anyone not just kids from Jennings.  We will need volunteers for the festivals and will be letting you know when we get alittle closer to making this happen.

 

6.  IF  YOU HAVE AN INJURY, RESCHEDULE, OR ANY UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCE THAT YOU ARE UNABLE TO PLAY YOUR MATCH ON THE MONDAY NIGHT, PLEASE LET ME KNOW OR I CANNOT HELP YOU IF A FORFEIT IS BEING CONSIDERED!!!

 

 Thanks,

 

Brittney

COLORPHORACURE 5K RACE

http://colorphoracure.com

THE CAUSE
THE COLOR PHOR A CURE
Color PHor A Cure was founded by Josh & Lindsey Belt of Jennings, Louisiana. In January of 2013, Joel Belt (Josh & Lindsey’s 2 year old son) was diagnosed with severe primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH). After 42 days in 3 different hospitals, Joel was sent home with very intensive medication with the hope to improve his quality of life. Since there is NO CAUSE found for why Joel has PPH, that also means there is NO CURE. He currently has only two options at the moment: medicine for life or a double lung transplant.

Today, Joel is currently being seen by some of the greatest PH doctors at Texas Children’s Hospital. He is currently on a 24/7 IV medication that is being infused directly into his heart as well as taking half a dozen other oral medications. Unfortunately, at this time no PH medication given to children is FDA approved. Barring a miracle, this will be a life long journey for Joel and the Belt family. This is where you can help! Joel needs your help in raising funds to find a cure in his lifetime.

WHAT IS PH?
Pulmonary hypertension (PH), a rare and often misdiagnosed disease. The disease causes high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries. This makes it harder for the blood to flow through the lungs to pick up oxygen.  This causes potentially lifethreatening consequences such as right heart failure. When diagnosed in time, treatments can be administered that improve quality of life and may prolong it. While research has come incredibly far in the last 15 years or so, with nine approved PH therapies and many more in the pipeline, none of these therapies is approved for use in children.

THE CAUSE
100% of all the proceeds from the race will go to help raise awareness and research funds for PHA’s Dr. Robyn J. Barst Pediatric Research and Mentoring Fund for Pulmonary Hypertension. This is the only pediatric PH research fund in all of the United States. You can learn more about PH at phassociation.org

REGISTER
COST
$30 before September 1

$40 after September 1

$50 day of Race

Free for Kids under 7 (kids will not get a shirt, but can purchase one on race day)

$20 for PH warriors and their caregivers



VOLUNTEER
Just like at Christmas and birthdays, ’tis better to give than receive… right? If you want to pummel your friends and family with color rather than be pummeled, sign up to volunteer below and join the COLOR BOMBERS.  This historic event will require an army of crazy volunteers! Below is a brief overview of the teams that we need volunteers for:

Street Team
Sponsorships
Pre- Race Prep
Color Bombers
Registration
Water Stations
Course
Set-Up & Clean-Up
All volunteers will receive one of the coolest, Color PHor A Cure volunteer shirt. Students are also welcome to volunteer as well but we do request that any volunteers under the age of 16 have a parent or adult volunteer with them. So what are you waiting for…VOLUNTEER NOW!

Jennings Tennis Booster Tournament

The Jennings Tennis Booster Tournament will be held July 12 & 13.  Mixed doubles on July 14 only.  Sign up deadline has been extended to Monday, July 8.  Please contact Brian Parker for more info.

Tennis on a Cool Night!

This match went into three sets!  At least we had a "cool" July night!  We hope you all have a safe and happy 4th of July!

Coman Tiebreak Procedure

The Coman tiebreak procedure is identical to the regular tiebreak procedure except that the players change ends after the first point and then after every four points, and at the conclusion of the tiebreak.

• Set Tiebreak: First to win 7 points by 2 points wins “Game “ and “Set.”
• Third-set Match Tiebreak: First to win 10 points by 2 points, wins match.
• The player whose turn it is to serve shall serve the first point from the deuce court.
• After the first point, the players shall change ends and the following two points shall be served by the opponent(s) (in doubles, the player of the opposing team due to serve next) starting from the ad court.
• After this, each player/team shall serve alternately for two consecutive points (starting from the ad court); changing ends after every four points, until the end of the tiebreak game.
• Switch sides after points 1,5,9,13,17..…. and at the conclusion.

PRINCIPLE ADVANTAGES

Fairness – By changing ends more frequently, the effects of the elements (sun, wind, etc.) are distributed more evenly between the two opponents as opposed to playing six consecutive points before changing ends.

In doubles, the server will always serve from the same end of the court that he/she did during the set, rather than having to serve from both ends.

To download these rules as a Word document, CLICK HERE.

USTA Tri-Level

Alley Gators vs Aline's Team

Save the Date

Happy Birthday Mrs. Heloise!!

Happy 75th Birthday to a legend!
We love you, Mrs. Heloise!

Summer Partners

2.5
Jeanne Boudreaux - Tookie Herpin
Krista Koonce - Ashley  Granger
Theresa Green - Jeanne Wilson
Rachel Person - Brandi Conner
Christian Hanley - Andre Wallace
Peggy Bergeaux - Katharine Krielow
Gayle Schlesinger  - Mary Beth Kojis
Micah Fontenot - Staci Thibodeaux

3.0
Heloise Cassidy - Jennifer Richard
Jennifer Meaux - Cindy Cormier
Pauline Bourne - Andrea Hurst
Leah LeJeune - Kris Reed
Pat Meche - Margaret Young
Stephanie Broussard -Kim Lavergne
Jade Benoit - Jenny Cook
Gayle Godeaux - Kenny Hebert
Brenda Oliver - Sherry LeGros
Joelyn Doland - Elisha Duhon
Shelly Miller - Earlie Capdeville
Crystal Benoit

3.5
Geneva - Carol
Becky F-Claire
Yvonne - Karen
Kay - Melody
Lonnie - Polly
Janine - Jan
Debbie M - Julie B
Mindy - Mary
Aline - Kimberly
Renee - Kim F
Dione - Phyllis
Ginny - Alison
Beth - Tammy

Summer Registration 2013

Registration Deadline is April 22
Drawing for Partners is April 29

Click here for Registration form

Winter League Party

Our Winter League Party will be held on 4/15 at 6:00 PM @ the Jennings Country Club.  Please bring a dish and RSVP to Brittney.

May all of you have a wonderful Easter weekend filled with His blessings.

Ronnie's Last Clinic in Jennings

This will be Ronnie's last Clinic in Jennings, he has accepted the YMCA – Lamar Tennis Center – Tennis Director’s position in Baton Rouge.  The YMCA – Lamar Tennis Center has 10 hard courts and 10 clay courts.  He will also oversee the future site of YMCA in Zachary, LA that will have 6 hard courts.  We wish him best of luck in his new endeavor!

Doubles Clinic- Saturday March 16th  at the Jennings Elementary School Courts

This clinic we will be working doubles strategy, how to cover the lob and continued work on the volley and overheads.  I will have a variety of BABOLAT and WILSON racquets that you can try out.  The Pro Shop at the Sports Club is committed to helping players find the right racquet at the same price you can order them from internet.  The difference is you will get professional help! 

10:30am – 12:00pm –(players between the levels of 2.5-3.0) -$35

12:00-1:30pm – (players between the levels of 3.0-3.5)-$35

1:30pm-3:00pm – (Advanced Players of 3.5-4.0) -$35

Junior Clinic:

3-4pm - $25

Please email  ronnie@grayplantationgolf.com  to sign up!

Jennings Madness Results

Thank you to everyone who played and helped with our Jennings Madness Tennis Tournament this year.  The weather was chilly and the tennis was spectacular.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS

Women's 3.5

1st place: Ginny Sonnier and Claire Burgess

2nd place: Katy Sonnier and Jackie Heinen

 

Women's 3.0:

1st place: Lonnie Fontenot and Yvonne Eastman

2nd place: Kay Bush and Claire Angelle

 

Women's 2.5:

1st place: Jenny Cook and Gayle Godeaux

2nd place: Brenda Oliver and Patricia Meche

 

Mens: 3.5/3.0 Combo

1st place:  Brian Parker and Roger Pollard

2nd place:  Jared LaVergne and Patrick Thibodeaux

Thank you to our sponsors:

Therapy Center

Mary Hart

Andrea's

Piggly Wiggly

Fontenot Animal Hospital

Michael & Jan Cassidy

Parker's 

Regan's Racquet

Wal-Mart

The Bank

Mitch Sonnier, DDS

Kay Bush, MA, LPC

Barry Bush, Farm Bureau Insurance

Cormier's Specialty Meats

Greg Marcantel, CPA

Primary Anesthesia Services, Inc

Edward Jones, Making Sense of Investing--Financial Advisor, Shawn Sabelhaus

 

Rainout Feb. 25

It looks like tennis is not in today's forecast.  Please reschedule your matches today.  You have two weeks to make them up!

The forecast looks dry but chilly for this weekend's Jennings Madness Tournament!

Jennings Madness Tournament

ONLY A FEW MORE DAYS TO SIGN UP!!!!

We are planning our FOURTH annual Jennings Madness Tennis Tournament for March 1-3.  If you would like to sponsor our tournament, or know someone who would like to sponsor please contact Aimee, Lonnie or Brittney. 

This is a doubles'  tournament for Ladies (2.5, 3.0, 3.5 & 4.0) and Men (3.0, 3.5 & 4.0)

Limited to 40 teams.  The first 50 people to sign up get a t-shirt.  You will be guaranteed two matches. 

Matches begin Friday, March 1 at 6:00.  On Saturday, a breakfast will be served at 7:00 AM, matches begin at 8:00 AM, and lunch will be provided.  On Sunday, a breakfast will be served at 8:00 AM, and matches will begin at 9:00 AM.

Registration is $35 and the last day to turn in your registration forms is Tuesday, Feb 26.

To download the registration form, CLICK HERE

Playing in the Rain

imagejpeg_rainnn, a photo by aimeeb5 on Flickr.

These gals in 2.0 got a little wet last night! They are new to the game! We love their spirit and we hope you had fun Katie, Jeanne, Kim & Beth! :)

For those of you who stayed dry last night, you have two weeks to make up your match.

Don't forget to sign up for the JENNINGS MADNESS TOURNAMENT!  You only have seven more days to get in your forms!

Jennings Men's Tennis League

The form to sign up for the Men's Tennis League Spring 2013 Flex League can be downloaded HERE.  Deadline to sign up is February 23.  Play begins March 4.

Leukemia &Lymphoma Ladies Doubles Tennis Tournament

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is proud to host the second Ladies Doubles Tennis Tournament on Friday March 1 from 8AM to 2 PM.  To download the entry form, click HERE

Doubles Clinic March 16

Doubles Clinic- Saturday March 16th  at the Jennings Elementary School Courts

This clinic we will be working doubles strategy,  I will have a variety of BABOLAT, HEAD and WILSON racquets that you can try out.  The Pro Shop at the Sports Club is committed to helping players find the right racquet at the same price you can order them from internet.  The difference is you will get professional help!  I will be offering a New Players Clinic for anyone who would like learn the basics, if you know someone that would enjoy this awesome sport please forward this to them. 

8:30am -9:30am – (New Players Clinic – learn the basics (forehand, backhand, volley’s , overheads, and serves)-$30

9:30am – 11:00am –(players between the levels of 2.5-3.0) -$35

11:00-12:30pm – (players between the levels of 3.0-3.5)-$35

12:30pm-2:00pm – (Advanced Players of 3.5-4.0) -$35

Junior Clinic:

2-3pm - $25

Please email  ronnie@graywoodllc.com  to sign up

February Doubles Clinic

Doubles Clinic- Saturday Feb 9th  at the Jennings Elementary School Courts

This clinic we will be working doubles strategy, how to cover the lob and continued work on the volley and overheads.  I will have a variety of BABOLAT and WILSON racquets that you can try out.  The Pro Shop at the Sports Club is committed to helping players find the right racquet at the same price you can order them from internet.  The difference is you will get professional help!  I will be offering a New Players Clinic for anyone who would like learn the basics, if you know someone that would enjoy this awesome sport please forward this to them.  If classes are large enough I will bring one of my assistant pro’s to help (AJ Varnado or Andrew Leblanc)

8:30am -9:30am – (New Players Clinic – learn the basics (forehand, backhand, volley’s , overheads, and serves)-$30

9:30am – 11:00am –(players between the levels of 2.5-3.0) -$35

11:00-12:30pm – (players between the levels of 3.0-3.5)-$35

12:30pm-2:00pm – (Advanced Players of 3.5-4.0) -$35

Junior Clinic:

2-3pm - $25

Please email  ronnie@graywoodllc.com  to sign up

Let the Games Begin

Our 2013 Winter League begins its first day of play tomorrow.  It looks like a beautiful forecast, so enjoy!  If you did not receive a schedule, please let us know!  We are very excited about adding a 2.0 division this season since we had enough interest.  We have one more opening for a beginner if you know of anyone!  We would like to welcome Donna, Angie, Dawn, Brandi, Beth and Katie to our league!  We hope you catch the tennis bug and enjoy learning the game!

Doubles Clinic Feb 9

Doubles Clinic- Saturday Feb 9th  at the Jennings Elementary School Courts

This clinic we will be working doubles strategy, how to cover the lob and continued work on the volley and overheads.  I will have a variety of BABOLAT and WILSON racquets that you can try out.  The Pro Shop at the Sports Club is committed to helping players find the right racquet at the same price you can order them from internet.  The difference is you will get professional help!  I will be offering a New Players Clinic for anyone who would like learn the basics, if you know someone that would enjoy this awesome sport please forward this to them.  If classes are large enough I will bring one of my assistant pro’s to help (AJ Varnado or Andrew Leblanc)

8:30am -9:30am – (New Players Clinic – learn the basics (forehand, backhand, volley’s , overheads, and serves)-$30

9:30am – 11:00am –(players between the levels of 2.5-3.0) -$35

11:00-12:30pm – (players between the levels of 3.0-3.5)-$35

12:30pm-2:00pm – (Advanced Players of 3.5-4.0) -$35

Junior Clinic:

2-3pm - $25

Please email  ronnie@graywoodllc.com  to sign up

Jennings Madness Tournament 2013

We are planning our FOURTH annual Jennings Madness Tennis Tournament for March 1-3.  If you would like to sponsor our tournament, or know someone who would like to sponsor please contact Aimee, Lonnie or Brittney. 

This is a doubles'  tournament for Ladies (2.5, 3.0, 3.5 & 4.0) and Men (3.0, 3.5 & 4.0)

Limited to 40 teams.  The first 50 people to sign up get a t-shirt.  You will be guaranteed two matches. 

Matches begin Friday, March 1 at 6:00.  On Saturday, a breakfast will be served at 7:00 AM, matches begin at 8:00 AM, and lunch will be provided.  On Sunday, a breakfast will be served at 8:00 AM, and matches will begin at 9:00 AM.

Registration is $35 and the last day to turn in your registration forms is Tuesday, Feb 26.

To download the registration form, CLICK HERE

Doubles Clinic 1-26

Doubles Clinic- Saturday January 26th  at the Jennings Elementary School Courts

This clinic we will be working doubles strategy and how to cover the variety of shots that your opponent hits (drop shots, short balls, lobs) with drills that emphasize doubles.

We will also be working on second serves and overheads.

9:00am – 10:30am 2.5-3.0 Adult Clinic -$35 (limit 5 players)

10:30am-12:00pm - 3.5 Adult Clinic-$35(limit 5 players)

12:00pm-1:30pm - 4.0 Adult Clinic-$35(limit 5 players)

Junior Clinic:

1:30-2:30pm - $25

Please email  ronnie@graywoodllc.com  to sign up

Winter 2013 Partners

2.5
Pauline & Andre
Kenny & Tookie
Theresa & Peggy

3.0
Cindy E.C. & Brenda P
Patricia & Joelyn
Cindy J.C. & Kristian
Elisha & Earlie
Jenny & Gayle
Heloise & Brenda O
Sherry & Andrea

Combo
Kim J & Jan G
Dione & Yvonne
Mindy & Alison
Lonnie & Ginny
Janine & Becky
Renee & Claire
Kim F & Kay
Beth & Carol
Jan C & Mary

If you did not attend meeting, please review the League Rules!  Remember that you must play a 3rd set to determine the winner of the match.  Tie-breakers for the set should be to 7.  You have 2 weeks to make-up rainouts.

If you know of anyone else who would like to play in the 2.5 division, please have them email Brittney.  We would love for these ladies to have a bigger division and get in a few more games!  All other divisions are closed.

Play begins Jan 28!

Meeting

wintermtg132, a photo by aimeeb5 on Flickr.

Jan 12 Clinic

Doubles Clinic- Saturday January 12^th  at the Jennings Elementary School Courts

This clinic we will be working doubles strategy and how to cover the variety of shots that your opponent hits (drop shots, short balls, lobs) with drills that emphasize doubles.

We will also be working on second serves and overheads.

9:00am – 10:30am 2.5-3.0 Adult Clinic -$35 (limit 5 players)

10:30am-12:00pm - 3.5 Adult Clinic-$35(limit 5 players)

12:00pm-1:30pm - 4.0 Adult Clinic-$35(limit 5 players)

Junior Clinic:

1:30-2:30pm - $25

Please email  ronnie@graywoodllc.com  to sign up

Lake Charles Spring USTA League Registration

Spring USTA League Registration Open for Lake Charles Area

Registration for the USTA spring tennis league is now open on Tennislink.  There are three age divisions this year giving players more options for play.  They are:

18 & over

40 & over

55 & over

The older you are the more levels you can play.

Your age of play is determined by your age on your 2013 birthday.

The 18 & Over and 40 & Over levels will play 3 doubles and 2 single courts for each match while the 55 & Over will play 3 doubles courts only.

Play will start the first week of February and run through the month of April.  Matches will primarily be scheduled on Sundays with the possibility of some Saturday afternoon and Tuesday evening play depending on the number of teams.

Registration will close on January 18th.  A captains meeting is scheduled for January 15th at 6pm at the Lake Charles Racquet Club. The meeting is open to all captains and anyone wanting to discuss league tennis.

More additional information please call 337.304.8303.

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CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM