ATHLETICS
TENNIS
Two All New Editions of Tennis U. The Doubles Club Championship was a hit. Get ready for next year’s edition with a Tennis. U. on doubles, or another on training tips using the new court lines
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he 2016 MAC Doubles Club Championship in November was a fun and competitive event. A total of 135 members competed and battled for the title of club champions. The round robin draws allowed for a lot of tennis and socializing in-between matches. The lounge, filled with spectators and players alike, was buzzing all weekend. It was a fun and entertaining time for everyone involved. Thank you to all the players, spectators and committee members who made the tournament a success. To our champions, who are listed below, congratulations, and enjoy your title. Start practicing now for the next doubles tournament in 2017! Women 5.0 Champions Laura Walker / Becky Holzman Finalists Amy Cooney / Gretchen Sturm 6.0 Champions Yoko Moore / Sarah Robertson Finalists Jeanette Thomas / Shelly Bigley 7.0 Champions Julia Hall / Lee Rahr Finalists Catherine Leedy / Stephanie Campbell 8.0 Champions Sally Lovett / Sally Sterling Finalists Karen Holce / Nici Griffith
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Men 7.0 8.0 9.0+
Champions Finalists Champions Finalists Champions Finalists
Christian Casebeer / Jesse Inkpen Tony Humpage / Pat Herbst Tom Turnbull / Jim Ringelberg Jock Vondeling / Dave Mittelstadt Riley Wilson / Elliot Nuss Dan Larsen / Brian Ward
New Short Court Lines and January Tennis University The MAC junior program has some exciting changes coming this winter. The junior tennis program will get a fresh new look by implementing the Short Court Tennis Program developed by the U.S. Tennis Association. Several attributes of the game are modified so children can learn and enjoy tennis faster than ever before. The new MAC program will feature equipment designed for juniors such as shorter tennis racquets, reduced net heights, low compression balls and appropriate short-court lines. The Tennis Committee unanimously approved the decision to add short court lines to courts 1-4. Courts 1-4 had 36-foot and 60-foot lines painted in November. Many other clubs and public courts in the Portland metropolitan area already have short court lines included on their courts. The new lines are noticeable, but do not stand out against the regular tennis court lines. The new court sizes are also a great training tool for adults. Come check out the new lines and learn to play short game
JANUARY 2017
12/23/16 8:20 AM