Deb McGiboney POP is HOT at the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association. Come join the POPATEERS on Thursday mornings from 9 to 11 a.m. on court 6 and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on courts 5 and 6. Whether you are new to POP Tennis or an active POP player, we welcome all players. If…
Deb McGiboney POP is HOT at the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association. Come join the POPATEERS on Thursday mornings on courts 5 and 6. Whether you are new to POP Tennis or an active POP player, we welcome all players. If you do not have a racquet, we will have racquets and balls waiting for you!
Deb McGiboney The ladies of SBR Tennis Association (SBRTA) played every Thursday evening in April and May for a friendly doubles tournament called “Queen of the Court.” Great job to all players! The ladies had a terrific time and enjoyed an evening celebration, hosted by Sue Cook, where they relaxed and enjoyed time with their…
At this year’s Club Expo held in the Sol Ballroom on March 5, the SaddleBrooke Tennis Association (SBRTA) introduced Pop Tennis, and were inundated with interested parties signing up to play this new format. Pop Tennis (formerly known as paddle tennis) is played on a shorter tennis court where there are no doubles lanes. It is played…
Lee Stastny The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) is happy to announce the official opening of new tennis courts 5 and 6. The organized tennis schedule has now expanded with room of all levels for men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles. Anyone interested in learning more about the SBRTA, please contact Tim Baker at emmacbaker@yahoo.com. A…
Lee Stastny The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association held a men’s and women’s doubles tennis event from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, with donations to the American Cancer Society in lieu of registration fees. On Sept. 30, we kicked off the event with competitive doubles matches taking place in the morning and afternoon. Eight men’s doubles…
Wes Hurst Our second tennis tournament was a great success for everyone involved. This was our first mixed doubles tournament. Teams were chosen by drawing to match up comparable rated individuals and ensure balanced competition. A round-robin system was used to schedule teams during the tournament. The tournament was the creation of Terry Zimmerman…
Wes Hurst Whether you are an experienced player or completely new to the sport, the SBRTA (SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association) has a process for you to get started. Both new and experienced players should go to www.saddlebrookeranch.org/tennis and checkout the information on the site. If you know you want to become a member, just click…
Terry and Anita Zimmerman The first all-member tennis clinic titled “Pro Analysis of Play Style” was held on May 10 at the Grand Stand tennis courts. Twenty-two members were in attendance. The clinic was led by pro tennis player Chris Madsen. While members played a doubles match, Chris analyzed and provided instruction to the players…
Tove Pape One of the things I love most about living here at SaddleBrooke Ranch is that I can play tennis year round. Our tennis club has shifted the start times to 10:00 a.m. for the winter so we don’t freeze our fingers off, but sometimes it can be cold even at that time. The…