Tag: IronOaks Tennis

Get in the swing with Iron/Oaks Tennis Club

Denise Lott and Sandy Casale New Round Robin League September will start new Round Robin leagues for all levels. This format will be three no-ad sets, allowing players to play with different partners in each set. The league will run for four weeks, starting September 15. The days and levels will vary. Cost is $10…

IronOaks welcomes new tennis manager, Josh Bates

Denise Lott and Sandy Casale IronOaks Tennis Club is excited to have Josh Bates joining us as the new Manager of Tennis, taking Heide Gilbert’s place following her retirement. Josh is one of only 21 Masters of Tennis Performance in the world, as rated by the PTR (Professional Tennis Registry). He is a national tester…

IronOaks Tennis member wins USTA’s Silver Ball Award

USTA Silver Ball award winners Earl Shalin and Vern Larson

Denise Lott and Sandy Casale Recently, Earl Schalin, a Sun Lakes veteran senior tennis player at age 86, along with his partner, Vern Larson, age 87, from Tacoma, Washington, entered the National Senior Indoor Tournament in Vancouver, Washington. They reached the finals and after a very close match, took home the silver ball award for…

IronOaks Tennis scene

Dick Harrold (left) accepts the Volunteer of the Year award from Tennis Club President Rick Kenny.

Denise Landers Lott and Sandy Casale Volunteer of the Year Dick Harrold was presented with the Volunteer of the Year award by club President Rick Kenny. Dick was recognized for his work in communications for the group. Some of the areas in which he has helped include building and maintaining the IronOaks Tennis Club website,…