Fitness | tennis
Elite Jr. Tournament (Ages 13-18) 10:30-12:30 pm Clinics are geared to only the most serious players and will feature tough on-court conditioning, “live ball” drills, and competition. Low court/player ratios are a factor in limiting participation in these clinics. Success of these clinics is driven by each player’s ability to perform skills asked of them. For this reason, participation in this camp must be pre-approved by is by our tennis staff! Contact Taylor Bedilion at 535-3554 for detailed information about this clinic!
March Madness comes to the SC Tennis courts! Joanne P. McCallie, Duke University’s women’s head basketball coach, relieved her stress during the Sweet 16 play-offs by playing tennis at the Club!
Upcoming Tennis Dates Friday- Sunday, June 12-14 NE Washington Tennis Championships Friday- Sunday, July 17-19 Summer Classic Junior Tournament Friday- Sunday, October 2-4 Fall Classic Junior Tournament November 12-15 & Nov 19-22 Member’s Tennis Tournament Friday- Sunday, December 18-20 Junior Winter Classic
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Tennis
All New!
The Catalina BVT Mixer
Bring the ruckus to the Spokane Club’s newest team event: The Catalina BVT (bocce ball/volleyball/tennis) Mixer! A great way to jump start your summer season with fun and competition at the Club. With an entry fee of $125 per team, this 6-team, 6-person (3 male, 3 female) competition will challenge skills across the spectrum as we use every facet of our Valley outdoor facility’s sporting platforms. Teams must be comprised of players from designated tennis levels and will battle 40 minutes through each of the 3 outdoor sports featured in our backyard. Team trophy and bragging rights are at stake so make sure your team gets signed up ASAP! The action begins Saturday, May 30 at 4:00 pm and concludes with a BBQ and trophy presentation at 7:00 pm. If this event “works”, we will do it again and again this summer. Contact Jeff, 535-3554, jurie@spokaneclub. org for details. Saturday, May 30; 4:00 pm; $125 per team
Thursday Night Mixed Doubles Weekly League Resumes June 11 It’s coming back! Last year’s popular Thursday night mixed doubles at the club makes its return June 11 at 6pm. This league is a great option for players looking for league with no long-term commitment, super fun on the court, and a way to socialize with fellow players. Grab a match and a quick bite afterward, it’s all part of the club experience. Sign up weekly at the valley desk as a team or as an individual. Cost to play is $4/per player including balls. Contact Jeff at 535-3554 if you have any questions about this super-fun league.
Summer Adult and Junior Tournaments On-line Now! Competition for the season begins as the Club hosts the summer’s first major tournament in our region, the North Eastern Washington Championships June 12-14. This USTA sanctioned event offers events for every level with proportional prize money awaiting finalists and champions. Players can enter on-line at the USTA tournament website. If past years are an indication of participation, we expect over 150 entrants. Come out and bring home the cash in singles, doubles and mixed doubles! Junior tennis players (ages 12-18) have the Spokane Summer Classic, July 17-19, to look forward to beat the heat in mid-summer. Once again, as a sanctioned USTA event, on-line entry registration makes it easy to track draws and results. If you have questions about any of our tournaments, contact Jeff at 535-3554, jurie@spokaneclub.org. www.spokaneclub.org | May/June 2015 | 31