Building Bridges—Making Friends

Maryann Sinerius, Simon Perks, Dannette Hunnel, Bonnie DeGrenier, Peggy Martin

Maryann Sinerius

Short Court Tennis was introduced at the Cottonwood Palo Verde tennis courts to help people try the sport of tennis. It was designed for those who:

• Love tennis but can’t play the full court

• People with mobility limitations or recovering from injury

• People who may have been uncomfortable with the size of a tennis court

A beautiful thing happens when a new sport is introduced to our community. It builds friendships. The combination of a standard tennis court, net, and ball, along with a paddle-style racket, have great appeal to tennis players, pickleball players, and those who have never tried a racquet sport.

The shorter court, depressurized tennis ball, and paddle make it an easy sport for everyone. A match, played in about half the time as a full-court tennis match, makes it an excellent sport for summer. It allows you to get out of the house and back in before it gets too hot.

For more information about Short Court Tennis, contact Rick Kendall at [email protected].

For more information about the Cottonwood Tennis Club, go to www.cottonwoodtennisclub.com.