Deb McGiboney We would like to acknowledge two of our very own SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) tennis instructors. Wayne Watkins, our training and development chair, teaches a Fundamental Skills Clinic every Monday morning. If you are not a member and would like to sign up for this complimentary clinic, please email [email protected]. Let’s get…
Carol Mihal The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) Events Committee started off 2022 with a pizza-making party on Jan. 24 at Nonna Maria’s Ristorante in Oracle. Thirty-six people (SBRTA members plus spouses) joined together for a really fun evening of pizza and friends! Each couple was given a pizza dough ready for the addition of…
Michael McDonagh The big winner of our Serve for the Cure Tournament was the American Cancer Society, as we raised more than $3,200 for the charity! Sue Cook and her remarkable helpers put on an event second-to-none over three days of competition. The camaraderie between the players was matched only by the many spectators, who came…
Michael McDonagh After a year off due to COVID restrictions, Saddlebrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) held its 10th annual event honoring our founding member, Helge Steiness. The Steiness, as we call it, was played over three days: Men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles. As usual, the excellent support from so many spectators added to…
Michael McDonagh SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) is pleased to hold their first in-house mixed doubles round robin tournament of the year. Play will commence on March 3 and continue each Wednesday through April 7. The competition is for all levels of play as the Association continues to attend to all members and encourage others…
Lee Stastny The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) has elected new officers for 2021. Congratulations to everyone elected to the tennis board: Mike Fielding, President; Michael McDonagh, Vice President; Tom Ratterman, Treasurer; Charlotte Eckmeyer, Special Events; Marcia McChrystal, Secretary; Tim Baker, Membership; and Madoka Knight, Special Events We would like to thank previous 2020 SBRTA…
Lee Stastny In late July, Sue Cook initiated a new league of “Queen of the Court” lady tennis players. The league was open to all SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) female players, and the six-week competition began in late August of 2020. The 16 participants were leveled according to their ratings. With four players on the court,…
Donna Scott 2020 is promising to be an exciting time for SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association with the formation of a USTA women’s tennis team under the leadership of Susan Pharr and Anita Zimmerman. The USTA women’s team is a 7.0, 55+ team consisting of 11 SBRTA members who will be competing against 11 other teams across the…
Lee Stastny The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) has elected the following officers to the 2020 SBRTA board: President Mike Fielding, Vice President Lee Stastny, Secretary Sandy Schlager, Treasurer Tom Ratterman, and Membership Chair Bo Jessop. Thanks to outgoing tennis board members Susan Pharr, president; Dan Smejkel, secretary; Sue Cook, social director; and Lutz Pape, treasurer for all their…
Lee Stastny Tennis players enjoyed a Monday morning clinic at SaddleBrooke Ranch taught by Sam Calbone and Wayne Watkins. The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) offers the Monday Morning Tennis clinics for all SaddleBrooke Ranch residents at all skill levels beginning at 7:00 a.m. on courts three and four. SBRTA upcoming events: Aug. 11: SBRTA…