Sandy Jessop It started with a small idea from the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association events coordinator, Sue Cook. “October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, so let’s make everyone aware by ‘pinking out the Ranch’!” The goal was to raise awareness and a few dollars while enjoying a lively and fun tennis tournament. That idea has…
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Sports, October 2019
SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association pro-led tennis clinics
Lee Stastny In 2019, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) began offering pro-led tennis clinics on Friday mornings. Tennis pro, Doug Miller, provides participants with two hours of tennis drills and instruction. Pro-led instruction is available to all SBRTA members. Also, be sure to mark your calendars for the annual Steiness Tennis festival dinner and…
Front Page, September 2019
Ranchers rally for a cure
Sue Cook October is sure to be an exciting month with so many SaddleBrooke Ranch clubs and organizations working together to promote early cancer detection and prevention! What started off as a campaign to Pink Out the Ranch, turned into a month of fun activities. The kick-off event, Serve for the Cure, is being hosted…
Sports, July 2019
SBR Tennis Association mixed doubles and poker event highlights
Lee Stastny The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association held a mixed doubles and poker event on Wednesday, June 12. Players earned playing cards for games won during the two-hour event with prizes awarded to those with the best poker hand during the social event at the Ranch House. Prizes for best poker hand were awarded to…
Front Page, June 2019
Pink Out the Ranch!
Sue Cook Join the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association in promoting early cancer detection and prevention. There will be a planning meeting on Tuesday, June 18 in the La Mesa Room at 3:30 p.m. SBRTA is planning a tennis tournament, Serve for a Cure, to kick off October Breast Cancer Prevention month and encourages all…
Sports, April 2019
SBR Tennis Association kicks off the new year with mixed doubles
Lee Stastny The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association enjoyed its first Tennis Social outing of the year on February 19. Despite temperatures in the 40s, many turned out to enjoy mixed doubles as well as a social event once the tennis was completed.
Front Page, December 2018
2018 Steiness Tennis Festival- French Open at SaddleBrooke Ranch
Susan Pharr Were you lucky enough to attend The French Open over the weekend of October 11-13? The tennis courts were all decked out for our annual Steiness Tennis Festival from the giant LOVE on the outside court to the red, white and blue flags around the area. The Marmots challenged the Chamois and the…
September 2019
Successful and fun tournament
Susan Pharr The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association hosted a Men’s and Women’s Doubles tennis tournament with the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club on August 1 and 2. There were six men’s teams and five women’s teams playing from each community. The matches consisted of two sets plus a ten-point tie break where warranted. The matches were held…
June 2018
SBRTA’s Dos de Mayo skills, drills and thrills event
Georgine Hurst The evening fun began on the courts with participants divided into four teams. The teams and individuals received points for successful play. On Court 4 each team member had six shots to get the ball through one of two hoops secured to the net and/or to knock down the inflated dastardly dude…
April 2018
Improve your tennis game at the Ranch
Wes Hurst The primary focus of the SBRTA is to provide training and development for our members. In addition, we work to ensure good court utilization and provide social opportunities. Balance is a principle for us. Here are some of the systems and programs that we have implemented to help with everyone’s tennis skills:…