Kwong Young Starting in September, IronOaks tennis professional Coach Kwong will be offering weekly morning ball machine classes with the emphasis of hitting many tennis balls to build muscle memory through a blend of drills and match play to conclude class. Many players just play but don’t improve on their game skills of where to…
Tag: IronOaks Tennis Club
Sports, August 2019
IronOaks Tennis social play
During the summer months, come join Coach Kwong every Sunday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. for his weekly tennis social play. Balls are provided, and the cost is $5. This social is open to all in the Sun Lakes community for members as well non-members and is not a drop-in but, rather, the player…
Sports, May 2019
IronOaks Tennis Club hosts Jason Morton Tennis Classic
John Brasch It was one for the record books as the IronOaks Tennis Club hosted some of the finest local talent in this year’s Jason Morton Tennis Classic. From its beginning in 2004, the tournament has grown to this year’s record of almost 170 players competing in over 200 matches in four days for a…
Sports, April 2019
IronOaks Tennis Club tournament results
John Brasch The IOTC finished up its mixed doubles tournament in late February, proving once again that being married and playing mixed doubles is usually not the road to happiness. The results of the tournament are listed below so that the involved individuals have something to clip out and send to the grandchildren to prove…
Sports, March 2019
IronOaks Tennis Club’s Gender Doubles Tournament results
John Brasch Athletic excellence, high drama, grit, blood and the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat… it was all there in the IOTC Gender Doubles Tournament three weeks ago. Tension ran high as three divisions battled over five days to crown the reigning doubles champions for both men and women. Early Saturday morning, Edith…
Clubs & Classes, March 2019
National champions for Sun Lakes
The IronOaks Tennis Club (IOTC) 7.0 Men’s team captured the National Championship title at the rain-shortened United States Tennis Association’s (USTA) 2018 League National Invitational held at the Surprise Tennis Center February 1 through February 3. Annually, the USTA invites the 17 league winners from their respective sections from around to country to compete in…
Front Page, March 2019
Are these great odds, or what?
Thom Tschetter Yes… the rumor is true. The IronOaks Tennis Club is raffling off a $7,995 custom E-Z-Go golf cart with all net proceeds going to Neighbors Who Care. Only 500 tickets will be sold… so don’t wait! Sales will run only until the 500 tickets are sold or until the drawing on March 23,…
Generals, February 2019
IOTC invites Sun Lakes community to 3rd Annual Dinner/Dance
Vivian Guimond The IronOaks Tennis Club (IOTC) is proud to be sponsoring its Third Annual Charity Dinner Dance to benefit Neighbors Who Care. The event takes place on Saturday, March 23, 2019, and all residents of Sun Lakes and their guests are welcome to attend. In addition to the inspiring dance music by Thaddeus…
Sports, June 2018
IronOaks Tennis members host ACP tennis players
Michele Renahan On Saturday, April 14, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Coach Kwong Young organized a social play from high school players (boys/girls) from Arizona Preparatory College (ACP), and they were teamed up with an IronOaks tennis member with three rounds of play with different partners. All serving was done on the south side…
Front Page, May 2018
Synergy at its best
Elaine Kraemer, CWPV Foundation President There’s nothing more powerful than working together to achieve great results! The recent collaboration of our Cottonwood Palo Verde Foundation with the IronOaks Tennis Club is a prime example of this synergy. The IronOaks Tennis Club held its annual charity dinner dance on March 9, 2018. The event provided…