Jerry Vance The Sun Lakes Tennis Club started its tennis season with a match with SunBird on Oct. 26. All had fun. Tennis dinner at the clubhouse will be on Wednesday, Nov. 13. We will have an interclub tournament on Nov. 30. We hope most of our snowbirds are back by then. Expect a great Christmas party and…
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Clubs & Classes, October 2019
Bradshaw Tennis – The biggest tournament in Sun Lakes
Penny Petersen The Bradshaw Tennis Tournament, sponsored by Cottonwood Tennis Club, will take place Monday, November 11, through Saturday, November 16. The Bradshaw is the largest and most exciting tournament of the year for both participants and spectators. Entry is open to all Robson communities in the area, and all the Cottonwood courts are used…
Sports, September 2019
Cottonwood tennis players celebrate Bastille Day
Penny Petersen Cottonwood Tennis Club turned French for a day when they held a Bastille Day Social on the evening of July 14 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. They “stormed” the courts and “revolutionized” traditional tennis. About 40 people attended, but not everyone played, as the weather was scorching. Both men and women participated in…
Sports, September 2019
IronOaks Tennis Club offering ball machine classes
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…
Sports, August 2019
Cottonwood Thursday Men’s League players thrive on competition
Penny Petersen Some people say they’re crazy. Others say they’re stuck here for whatever reason and have no alternative. Actually, they are both. They are nutty about tennis and will play under any circumstances, no matter what. Who are we talking about? The Men’s Thursday Summer League players, a daunting group that gathers at…
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, July 2019
2019 Cottonwood Women’s Extended Spring League
Susie Dunn, Coordinator As always, our fun Monday league came to an end way too fast. Because of our round robin format, each player is playing for themselves rather than a team effort. We had several new players this year, and we were very happy to have them included. The gal who took first place…
Clubs & Classes, July 2019
25 Couples play at Cottonwood Tennis Club – meet two of them
Penny Petersen Cottonwood Tennis Club is a great organization for making friends. It is especially rewarding for the 25 couples who both play. Each year, we feature two couples who enjoy the competition and work together on club projects. Couples may play together if they are the same rating level. If not, the one playing…
Sports, June 2019
Cottonwood Tennis Club’s great season in review
Penny Petersen Cottonwood Tennis Club’s 2018-19 season began with the “Rainbow Classic,” a two-day, fun-for-everyone where teams play against one another and all levels participate together. The first tournament of the season, “The Bradshaw,” was open to players from SunBird, Sun Lakes CC and IronOaks as well as Cottonwood PV players. It was played November…
Sports, June 2019
The annual Generation Doubles Match was a success
The heat was on Saturday, April 20, as a group of IronOaks tennis members paired up with high school players representing Academic College Preparatory (ACP) for the Annual Generation Doubles Match. Members of the tennis club were partnered up with high school players to compete. Members were extremely happy to have younger partners who easily…