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CONTENTS
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 VOLUME 31 NUMBER 1
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FEATURES
LEAGUE NEWS
COURT CUISINE
24 The ALTA 2021 Executive Committee
42 Men
55 Dips
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ALTA Annual Meeting
Wrap-up 36
Tennis Getaways
EXTRAS 32
Trivia Contest Winner
Meet Carolyn Lauterbach, the winner of last issue’s trivia contest.
32 Net News Trivia Contest
Enter our trivia contest for a chance to win a pair of shoes from Mizuno.
43 Juniors 44
Senior Day
IN EVERY ISSUE
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Thursday Women
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President’s Letter
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Sunday Women
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ALTA Calendars
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Heard Around Atlanta
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Tennis Headlines Good Question
IMPROVING YOUR GAME 48
Jensen Zone
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Using Your ‘Tennis GPS’
79 Classifieds
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The Importance of the Split Step
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52 Consistency and Execution Are Keys to a Player’s Success
NUTRITION 54
Boost Your Tennis Game And Your Immune System This Winter
About ALTA
ON THE COVER The new Executive Committee is ready to serve. Learn more about the team, beginning on p. 24.
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PRESIDENT’S LETTER
Celebrating 50 Years of ALTA
For the latest news, information and events.
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extended to all of these is one of the unique things about ALTA, and to me, reinforces the value of bringing diverse groups of people together. Like many of our volunteers, I began by taking on the role of captain, team manager, and then scorekeeper. Over the last 18 years, I have served as a coordinator in the Junior, Thursday, Sunday and Mixed Doubles Leagues, as well as VP of the Junior and Thursday Leagues. These experiences, along with the mentorship of those who served before me, have given me the confidence to believe that I am prepared to take on the role of ALTA president for 2021. I would not feel this confidence without the care 2020 ALTA President Sandy Depa has taken to include me in so many of the difficult decisions she was required to make as she responded to the challenges of tennis during a pandemic. I know this wasn’t the presidency that Sandy expected, but I learned so much as I watched her navigate all of the unknowns with such a positive attitude and sound decision making. It is my hope that 2021 will have fewer surprises. Sandy has skillfully ushered us through how to conduct league play during a pandemic, and now we can return to our goals of growing our membership and expanding into areas to include more tennis enthusiasts. I look forward to celebrating 50 years of ALTA League play in 2021, and with the continued support of our members, volunteers and office staff, I fully expect the next 50 years to be just as successful. Debbie Gaster, 2021 ALTA President
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o much can happen in 50 years. In 1971, ALTA had about 50 members primarily dedicated to promoting tournaments and supporting junior tennis. It was becoming more difficult to bring the topquality tournaments to Atlanta, so they decided they needed to increase both their funds and volunteer pool. They did so by introducing ALTA League play. The first season was the spring of 1971, and about 900 members joined to play in the Men’s and Thursday Women’s Leagues. Very quickly, other leagues were added, and today we have over 50,000 members and numerous league offerings for both adult and junior players, as well as a thriving ALTA Foundation. As soon as league play was introduced, it became clear that Atlantans were itching to do more than just watch tennis; they wanted to play. I think the idea of team competition and the social connection it fosters was part of the appeal. That was certainly true for me. Like many of you, I first began playing tennis as an adult in the ALTA leagues. As a new stayat-home mom, I was looking for a way to meet and connect with other adults. And I found it. I joined a team and have been fortunate to remain with the same group of women for more than 20 years. I could never have guessed that the people I would meet as a result of my decision to play ALTA would become and remain some of my closest friends today. I suspect this is true for many of our members and is a big part of why they have continued to play in the various leagues over the last 50 years. As an ALTA participant, I’ve had the opportunity to play at private clubs, neighborhoods, and public parks all over the area (and I do mean ALL over). The hospitality that has been
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2021 ALTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 300 Colonial Center Parkway, Suite 140, Roswell, GA 30076 Phone: 770.399.5788 Website: altatennis.org President Debbie Gaster
First Vice President Lamar Scott Secretary Camille Puckett
Treasurer John Lowell
VP Men’s League Mitch Falkin
VP Thursday Keri Beck Women’s League
VP Sunday Linda Shepherd Women’s League
VP Senior Day Leagues Cathy Gonzales
VP Senior Leagues Roger Dennington
VP Mixed Cameron Turner Doubles League
VP Junior Leagues Tammi Copelli VP Junior Brenda Maddaleni Challenge Ladder VP Special Programs Eric Behning VP Media Barbara Ingram
Appointed Member Mimi McFall
2020 President Sandy Depa
2019 President Bill Price ALTA Foundation Rep Rita Maloof
2021 ALTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman Joyce Vance
2019 ALTA President Bill Price
2020 ALTA President Sandy Depa
2021 ALTA President Debbie Gaster
The ALTA Foundation Diana Burger President 2020 Elected Member Larry Waters
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2021 ALTA CALENDAR
JANUARY 2021
21 Senior Mixed - Winter playoffs (rain date-first clear evening) 22 Men’s & Women’s Doubles Tournaments - Spring mixer registration ends 25 All Spring Leagues - Schedules available online 27 Senior Mixed - Winter finals (rain date 2-28) 27 Mixed Doubles - Winter playoffs and finals for AA (rain date 2-28) 28 Women’s Doubles Tournament - Spring Mixer Women’s Doubles
MARCH
JANUARY
1 All Spring Leagues - Roster registration begins 1 Office Closed - New Year’s Day Holiday 2 Senior Mixed - Winter play begins 3 Mixed Doubles - Winter play begins 20 Men’s & Women’s Doubles Tournaments - Spring mixer registration opens 20 All Adult Spring Leagues - Roster registration ends
FEBRUARY
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Juniors - Spring registration ends Senior Mixed - Winter play ends Mixed Doubles - Winter play ends Office Closed - President’s Day Senior Mixed - Winter playoffs (rain date 2-21) Mixed Doubles - Winter playoffs (rain date 2-21) Mixed Doubles - Winter playoffs (rain date 2-27)
6 Juniors - Spring play begins 6 Mixed Doubles - Winter finals for A, B and C (rain date 3-7) 7 Men’s Doubles Tournament - Spring Mixer - Men’s Doubles 9 Senior Day Women - Spring play begins 10 Senior Day Men - Spring play begins 11 Thursday Women - Spring play begins 13 Men - Spring play begins 14 Sunday Women - Spring play begins 16 Wheelchair - Spring play begins 23 All Summer Leagues - Roster registration begins
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APRIL 13 17 20 21 22 24 24 25 26 27 27 28 29
All Summer Leagues - Roster registration ends Juniors - Spring play ends Senior Day Women - Spring play ends Senior Day Men - Spring play ends Thursday Women - Spring play ends Men - Spring play ends Juniors - Spring playoffs (rain date 4-27) Sunday Women - Spring play ends Senior Day Women - Spring playoffs (rain date 4-28) Wheelchair - Spring play ends Thursday Women - Spring playoffs (rain date 4-29) Senior Day Men - Spring playoffs (rain date 4-30) Thursday Women - Spring playoffs (rain date 5-4)
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Men - Spring playoffs (rain date 5-2) Juniors - Spring finals (rain date 5-2) Juniors - Spring playoffs (rain date 5-4) Junior Challenge Ladder - Online registration begins Sunday Women - Spring playoffs (rain date 5-2) Men - Spring playoffs (rain date 5-8) Sunday Women - Spring playoffs (rain date 5-8) Senior Day Women - Spring playoffs (rain date 5-5) Wheelchair - Spring Finals (rain date 5-11) Thursday Women - Spring playoffs (rain date 5-6) Senior Day Men - Spring playoffs (rain date 5-7) Thursday Women - Spring finals for all levels (rain date 5-13) Men - Spring playoffs and finals for AA (rain date 5-09) Juniors - Spring finals (rain date 5-9) Sunday Women - Spring finals for AA (rain date 5-9) Sunday Women - Spring playoffs (rain date 5-11) Senior Day Women - Spring finals (rain date 5-17) Senior Day Men - Spring finals (rain date 5-19) Men - Spring finals for levels A, B and C (rain date 5-22) Sunday Women - Spring finals for A, B and C (rain date 5-23) All Summer Leagues - Schedules available online Run ‘n Roll - Play begins Office Closed - Memorial Day
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Senior Women - Summer play begins Senior Men - Summer play begins Mixed Doubles - Summer play begins Mixed Doubles Tournament - Summer mixer registration opens
2021 ALTA CALENDAR BY LEAGUE
MEN Mar. 13 Apr. 24 May 1 May 2 May 8 May 15
Spring play begins Spring play ends Spring playoffs (rain date May 2) Spring playoffs (rain date May 8) Spring playoffs & City Finals for AA’s (rain date May -9) Spring City Finals for A, B & C levels (rain date May 22)
THURSDAY WOMEN Mar. 11 Apr. 22 Apr .27 Apr. 29 May 4 May 6
Spring play begins Spring play ends Spring playoffs (rain date 4-29) Spring playoffs (rain date 5-4) Spring playoffs (rain date 5-6) Spring City Finals all levels (rain date 5-13)
WHEELCHAIR/RUN ‘N ROLL Mar. 16 Apr . 27 May 4
Spring play begins Spring play ends Spring City Finals (rain date May 11)
SENIOR LEAGUES
JUNIOR CHALLENGE LADDER
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May 1
Winter play begins for Senior Mixed Winter play ends for Senior Mixed Winter playoffs (rain date Feb. 21) Winter playoffs (rain date- first clear evening) Winter City Finals (rain date Feb. 28)
MIXED DOUBLES Jan. 3 Winter play begins Feb. 14 Winter play ends Feb. 20 Winter playoffs (rain date Feb. 21) Feb. 21 Winter playoffs (rain date Feb. 27) Feb. 27 Winter playoffs and finals for AA (rain date Feb. 28) Mar. 6 Winter City Finals for A, B, and C (rain date Mar. 7)
SUNDAY WOMEN Mar. 14 Apr. 25 May 1 May 2 May 8 May 9 May 16
Spring play begins Spring play ends Spring playoffs (rain date May 2) Spring playoffs (rain date May 8) Spring City Finals AA levels (rain date May 9) Spring playoffs (rain date May 11) Spring City Finals A, B & C levels (rain date May 23)
Online registration begins
SENIOR DAY WOMEN Mar 9 Apr 20 Apr 26 May 3 May 10
Spring play begins Spring play ends Spring playoffs (rain date Apr. 28) Spring playoffs (rain date May 5) Spring City Finals (rain date May 17)
SENIOR DAY MEN Mar. 10 Apr. 21 Apr. 28 May 5 May 12
Spring play begins Spring play ends Spring playoffs (rain date Apr. 30) Spring playoffs (rain date May 7) Spring City Finals (rain date May 19)
Dates are subject to change.
JUNIOR LEAGUES Jan. 1 Feb. 5 Feb. 10 Mar. 6 Apr. 17 Apr. 24 May 1 May 1 May 8
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In late October, the Atlanta Youth Tennis & Education Foundation (AYTEF) hosted the 2nd Annual AYTEF Regions Bank Golf Tournament at Dunwoody Country Club. The 128 golfers in attendance, the generous volunteers, and the incredibly supportive community sponsors such as Regions Bank, Cobb County Toyota, Porsche, Universal Tennis Academy, and DLA Piper made this fundraiser one of AYTEF’s most successful events to date. AYTEF would like to thank all sponsors, participants, and volunteers who helped make this year’s tournament a success. The proceeds go toward helping under-resourced youth in the metro Atlanta area through tennis and education enrichment programs. AYTEF Executive Director Torrey Hawkins said, “It was just awesome to see so many people from so many backgrounds come out to support the kids.” The money raised also supports AYTEF’s other community outreach programs, such as the Learn & Earn Club NETNEWS JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
and Tennis in the Park. AYTEF Learn & Earn Club was created to support our underserved communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Educational materials and athletic equipment are delivered free of cost to youth for at-home development. Each child has to simply complete the activities, send back specific assignments, and earn their next free Learn & Earn shipment. AYTEF Tennis in the Park is a free beginner tennis clinic for kids in elementary school, kindergarten to 5th grade, held at various sites and parks throughout metro Atlanta. Hawkins says this year has been tough on so many but despite the challenges, all that were associated with the event were happy to be there and eager to help. “Special thanks to ALTA’s Laura Barnard for helping us capture so many memories,” said Hawkins. To learn more about AYTEF’s programming and impact on under-served communities, or to donate to this nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization, please visit aytef.org.
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Northside Hospital’s TABC Event Goes Virtual in 2020 In October, tennis players from all over Atlanta “showed up” virtually to help support the Northside Breast Care Program to the tune of over $80,000! The Tennis Against Breast Cancer (TABC) festivities included weekly newsletters featuring articles, survivor stories, recipes, and video tips from the tennis pros at Atlanta Athletic Club, Windward Lake Club, and Polo Golf & Country Club. The celebration culminated with an exciting live event on October 31 that featured Emcee Heather Catlin from WSB-TV, Dr. Lynn Baxter with Northside Radiology, and Northside’s Survivorship Coordinator Kymberly Duncan. Northside’s Chief of Sports Medicine, Dr. Vonda Wright, and Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Stephanie Hsu also had a fun segment on the tennis courts.
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Meet ALTA’s 2020 Coordinators of the Year One of the key highlights of the ALTA annual meeting (see p. 32 for highlights) is the recognition of the major workforce behind the organization. Each season, league coordinators donate their time to make sure everything is scheduled and arranged for league play. ALTA recognizes those who go above and beyond by naming them our Coordinators of the Year. The 2020 winners are: Holly Blake Thursday Women’s League Holly Blake has played tennis since she was young. Since joining ALTA, she has participated on rosters for Thursday Women, Sunday Women, Senior Women, Mixed Doubles and Senior Mixed Doubles, and she volunteers as captain for her Senior Women, Mixed Doubles, and Sunday Women teams. And she still finds time to serve as a Thursday League coordinator. She started her ALTA volunteering as a division scorekeeper and has been a Thursday coordinator since 2008. “I volunteer with ALTA to stay involved with tennis. And I love coordinating for the Thursday League,” she said. In nominating Blake as Coordinator of the Year, VP Keri Beck said: “She brings an in-depth knowledge and experience to all facets of being a coordinator. She never fails to give sound, measured advice in a caring and calm manner. Her attention to detail is evident in all her communications and in her relationships with her captains. They can rely on her to give them guidance with compassion and clarity, but within the boundaries of the ALTA rules.” Beth Graham Mixed Doubles Beth Graham is such a stellar example of why people take the plunge to become a coordinator. Her passion for tennis is so genuine. “She is always looking to learn and expand her knowledge of the rules and is readily available to share her knowledge with others, said Cameron Turner, Mixed Doubles VP. As a coordinator for Mixed Doubles and an overall coordinator for the Thursday Women’s League, Graham knows the inner workings of ALTA, and she makes 14
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a positive contribution to the league season after season. “This is apparent in the abundance of compliments that Graham receives from her captains and her fellow coordinators,” said Turner. “She has high levels of customer service and communication, and she is a joy to work with as a volunteer.” Donna Harms Senior Day Donna Harms has been a coordinator in the Senior Day League since 2012. She started out in the Senior League in summer of 2002 and Sunday Women’s League in 2003. She brings experience and an in-depth knowledge of rules to her position as Senior Day coordinator. Harms also communicates effectively with her captains. Senior Day VP Kim Dlugolenski says this year, in addition to the normal questions and requests from her captains, Harms had to deal with teams with COVID issues and possible default situations. “She handled those situations timely and appropriately,” said Dlugolenski. She adds that one of Harms’ captains sent a complimentary email saying, “You are the BEST coordinator I have ever had. So fortunate to have you as a coordinator.” Harms is an asset to ALTA and is so deserving of this year’s award for Senior Day Coordinator of the Year Jane Keller Junior Leagues We are thrilled to be recognizing Jane Keller as our 2020 Junior Leagues Coordinator of the Year. Keller was well versed in junior play prior to becoming a coordinator in 2009, as she served as a team manager for her daughter’s team for five seasons. Junior Leagues VP Rita Maloof says Keller is organized, han-
dles most issues herself, sends correspondence quickly, and is loved by her peers and teams. “Keller makes required attendance a priority with few exceptions and has always been an asset to ALTA and a fantastic volunteer,” said Maloof. She added that ALTA can always count on Keller to be the first to go above and beyond and exceed our expectations. “She doesn’t brag on her endeavors, so I will,” said Maloof. In her spare time, Keller volunteered at the schools her daughters attended, CHOA rocking babies, the Community Assistance Center in Sandy Springs, and drove senior citizens to appointments prior to COVID-19. If that's not impressive enough, her magnum opus was 10 years unselfishly volunteering with Flashes of Hope, where she organized the creation of memory photo books for families who had children with terminal illness. Cindy Saunders Senior Leagues Cindy Saunders is in her 18th year as an ALTA coordinator. She currently coordinates Senior Women and Sunday Woman. Previously, she has coordinated Mixed Doubles. Saunders has also played Sunday Women, Thursday Women, Mixed Doubles, Senior Mixed, and Senior Women. Now, she can add Coordinator of the Year to all those bag tags and plates earned over the years. Saunders also has at least one plate from every league where she has been eligible to play. She started volunteering as a captain and as a scorekeeper. Cindy’s husband was coordinating at this time and she decided to give it a try. “This was when cards were mailed to the coordinators after every match and the Saunders’ mailbox would get 120+ score cards every week, said Roger Dennington, Senior Leagues VP. Their postal de-
livery woman soon learned the details of the system and would often knock on the door with a bundle of cards. Saunders has seen a lot of changes over the years and was so glad to get back to playing and coordinating seniors this summer. With the City Finals being played at the participants’ facilities, she actually facilitated two championships in one weekend; Senior Women on Saturday and Senior Men on Sunday. In her many years coordinating, there have been countless interesting stories and challenges. “This season was definitely the most gratifying for her as she was able to witness firsthand so many ALTA members working together in a positive fashion to make the season happen,” said Dennington. Henry Vincent Men’s League Henry Vincent, who is the B1 (5-8) coordinator, has a positive attitude, is very thorough, and does a really good job with engaging his captains as well as his overall coordinator. Vincent has been a Men’s coordinator since 2017. Men’s VP Lamar Scott says the captains are complimentary of Vincent’s volunteer effort. “He’s always very responsive, is very dedicated to ALTA, and we are extreme-
ly proud of his customer-centric approach this year,” said Scott. Rebecca Williams Sunday Women’s League Sunday Women’s League VP Chequetta Allen says Rebecca Williams has always been a conscientious coordinator who has not only been timely in all her assigned duties, but also very thorough. “She always goes above and beyond what is expected. Most recently, she served as a “big sister” to help a new coordinator get acclimated to ALTA and the ever-changing circumstances coordinators encounter each week. “She was perfect in this role, as her mentorship helped our new coordinator feel at ease in her position, and she was a valuable resource to this new volunteer,” said Allen. Williams is a great communicator who also gives her captains a sense of ease. Her kindness, accessibility, as well as her complete knowledge and understanding of the rules are truly appreciated by captains who many times need a quick and accurate answer on the court. “Williams is a valued volunteer who quietly goes about her job as a coordinator with no expectation of fanfare or awards, but she is truly deserving of being honored with the award for Sunday Women’s League Coordinator of the Year,” said Allen.
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TECH TALK Lineup Checker Validation The ALTA Lineup Checker can be used for any single match or every match of any given season. Simply fill in all player positions, and use the “Check Lineup” button to verify the lineup. When all scorecard information for previously scheduled matches is in the system and approved, your lineup can be successfully validated.
The winter season is starting soon. With potential weather issues that will delay match play and scorecard entry, it’s important to know that lineups may always be published to your teams, but ALTA may not be able to validate player movement and “sandbagging.” In the case of rain (weather) delayed match scorecards that are NOT coordinator approved, the system will give the following warning when trying to validate a future match lineup: For this lineup, player movement and sandbagging cannot be validated without coordinator approval of previous matches. Use the Tracking Sheet button on the Lineup Checker to see that all previous match information is there to avoid getting that warning. Ask yourself: are my previous scorecards submitted in the system? Have the other captains approved/disputed the scorecards? Can I see all match results on my Tracking Sheet telling me that the coordinator has approved them? For example: Wk5 match cannot be checked for movement and sandbagging until Wk4 results show on the Tracking Sheet.
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Special Pops Hosts Fall Classic It wasn’t the same event as years past because of COVID-19, but Special Pops Executive Director Jim Hamm and the exceptional volunteers were able to enjoy a great day in October for the 15th Annual Fall Classic Adaptive Tournament at Lifetime Athletic Club in Norcross. It was a one-day event, but Hamm is hopeful of restoring the event to the full status in the near future. “For 2020, real tennis was still played, and the tennis competition for the
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awards was as spirited as ever,” said Hamm. One of the sponsors of this annual event is the ALTA Foundation. “It is only by the support of organizations like the ALTA Foundation that we are able to again feature this lifetime memory experience. This is our US Open,” said Hamm. Visit specialpopstennis.org for more information and to find out how you can volunteer.
TENNIS HEADLINES
ATP Tour Inks Deal with Tennis Channel Tennis Channel and ATP Media, the broadcast arm of the ATP as the governing body of men’s professional tennis, have concluded a multiyear television and digital rights deal that will make the network the exclusive U.S. television home of the majority of ATP Tour events. As part of an agreement that begins in 2021, the channel will be the sole American broadcaster of the high-profile ATP Masters 1000 events. This means that for the first time, Tennis Channel viewers will watch all of these competitions live from opening day through the trophy presentations. The network has had live coverage at all of these events in the past, but now will show all matches at ATP Masters 1000 events played in North America. In total, the agreement gives Tennis Channel exclusive, live television rights to all nine ATP Masters 1000 events, all 13 ATP 500s, and 16 of the ATP 250 tournaments, as well as the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals. Through other rights agreements, the network also covers most of the other ATP 250 tournaments, the rising-star Next Gen ATP Finals and ATP Cup national team competition that was inaugurated in January 2020. Under the new agreement, Tennis Channel will base its on-air talent at an on-site tournament desk at each of the ATP Masters 1000 events for the first time. “Tennis Channel and ATP Media have worked tirelessly for nearly two decades to expand the daily TV, streaming, and on-demand coverage of this prolific sport across all popular platforms, and in doing so are making tennis competitive once
again with other major sports in the U.S.,” said Ken Solomon, president, Tennis Channel. “Our combined work with parent Sinclair Broadcast Group has made Tennis Channel America’s fastest growing network for the past two years, allowing millions of returning and new fans to enjoy the ATP Tour’s scale and quality, which are unmatched in all of professional sports.” Tennis Channel has a similar rights package with the WTA, the governing body of women’s professional tennis. With the new ATP rights agreement’s start in 2021, the network will be the live television and digital home to almost all professional tennis events.
Author Roy Barth Writes of Life Lessons Learned on the Court What is it like to play at Wimbledon? Or on center court at the US Open, the French Open, and the Australian Open? Or against Rod Laver and Bjorn Borg, two of the greatest to ever play the game? Roy Barth knows. What do you do after you retire at age 29? Would you trust your next job to a resort still under construction? Roy Barth did. And he grew its tennis program to be the best in the world. In his new book, “Point of Impact,” Barth suggests that tennis lessons are life lessons. He channeled the lessons he learned on the court into tools for managing the challenges he faced off the court. “Point of Impact” is Barth’s personal story woven though the history of tennis and a series of life lessons. Part One is The Game of Tennis, and Part Two is The Business of Tennis, but the lessons are the same. Tennis enthusiasts — from the casual spectator, to the game’s facilitators, to the professional-level player — will enjoy this narrative and identify with Roy’s insights, his obstacles, and his commitment to the game. Learn more at roybarth.com.
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TENNIS HEADLINES
Mike McNulty, Susan Sloane Inducted into Southern Tennis Hall of Fame
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The Southern Tennis Foundation and USTA Southern announced recently that Mike McNulty and Susan Sloane have been inducted into the 2021 class of the Southern Tennis Hall of Fame. McNulty, of New Orleans, has been a dedicated volunteer for four levels of the USTA, starting with the founding of the Lake Area Community Tennis Association and leading USTA Louisiana and USTA Southern as president. Following a term as USTA first vice president, McNulty has been elected USTA Chairman of the Board and President for the 2021-2022 term. Sloane, of Lexington, Kentucky, was a high school champion in the sixth grade and a five-time USTA junior champion. While playing on the WTA tour, she rose to No. 19 in the world and won the 1988 WTA Virginia Slims of Nashville singles title. She has been inducted into the Kentucky Tennis and Kentucky Athletic halls of fame. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lucy Garvin Southern Tennis Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will not be held in January 2021. McNulty and Sloane are scheduled to be honored in the 2022 ceremony and banquet. The ceremony is traditionally conducted during the USTA Southern Annual Meeting in Atlanta. Established in 1977 with the induction of Bitsy Grant and Ham Richardson, the Hall of Fame has grown to 112 members. Other notable members include Stan Smith, Chanda Rubin, Roscoe Tanner, Gordon A. Smith, Linda Tuero, Gardner Mulloy, and Lucy Garvin. The Southern Tennis Foundation’s website contains information on the hall, inductees, and its charitable mission. The hall is located in the USTA Southern office in Peachtree Corners, Georgia.
Celebrating Black Tennis Pioneers New digital exhibit explores Black tennis history in America The International Tennis Hall of Fame has launched a new digital museum exhibit that offers a comprehensive look at the history of Black tennis in America. “Breaking The Barriers: The ATA and Black Tennis Pioneers” features a multimedia timeline spanning more than 120 years of Black tennis history, as well as a concurrent timeline of African American history overall. The exhibit chronicles the struggles and evolution of Black tennis, and the lives and careers of Black tennis champions from the early 1900s through today. Breaking The Barriers is part of a multi-faceted initiative by the International Tennis Hall of Fame to educate fans and shine a spotlight on Black tennis history. Additional programs in development include a future exhibit looking at Black tennis history on a global scale, virtual programs with guest speakers in February 2021, and an Arthur Ashe virtual reality experience in the museum based on the 1968 US Open. Through dynamic imagery and video interviews, Breaking The Barriers explores what was happening in Black tennis during five distinct time periods of African American history: Creative Survival (1874-1910); Entrée (1910-1938); Reform (19381955); Participation (1955-1965); and Liberation (1965-Present). Learn more at breakingbarriers.tennisfame.com/exhibit.
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TRUIST ATLANTA OPEN 2021: THANK YOU AND LOOKING AHEAD
Happy New Year to my fellow ALTA members! As the calendar turns to 2021, there are many reasons to be excited about tennis in the new year. The Tennis Industry Association latest survey shows adult tennis racquet shipments increased over 43% during the third quarter of 2020 and over 40% for youth shipments. That combined with the popularity of virtual tennis lessons is an optimistic sign for something we knew all along, that tennis is a family and lifelong sport. Closer to home, it is great to hear that ALTA mixed doubles league participation is showing double digit growth for this winter season! This is an indication and positive momentum that we can safely adapt to our surroundings, and tennis players will find a way to maintain their health, happiness and love for our great sport. All of this positive momentum going into 2021 also means that more than ever, we are committed to delivering a world-class Truist Atlanta Open in a fun, safe and healthy environment. The 2021 Truist Atlanta Open, scheduled for July 24 - August 1, may seem far off, but we are already working hard to put on our most important and best event to date! ALTA members should know that this includes conversations with players, so we can bring the best field possible to Atlanta and Atlantic Station. We’ve put a lot of creativity into our new and improved stadium layout and that includes better viewing on all match courts, along with more seating options. It also means great food and drink. We are always excited to showcase Atlanta’s top restaurants and chefs
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all week, as part of our ATP event, done in tandem with our great charity partner, Giving Kitchen. We can’t wait for the tennis, the food and fun while enjoying live tennis together once again! As a reminder, our 2021 dates are July 24–August 1, so hold the dates now! Visit w w w.atlantaopentennis.com for deals, tournament news and surprises. Make sure to follow our social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest news and fun giveaways. Thanks for another great year to everyone at Ortho Atlanta for being our trusted medical partner. They are available to help tennis players of all ages and levels get back to playing tennis. From ATP Tour players to ALTA league players, contact Ortho Atlanta to get back on the court! As always, please email me with any comments, questions or ideas on how we can improve our Truist Atlanta Open. As a fellow passionate tennis fan and A LTA member, I love hearing from fellow tennis fans on how we can make the Truist Atlanta Open the most talked about event in Atlanta each summer. Hoping we all have a happy and healthy 2021 and looking forward to seeing you at our 2021 Truist Atlanta Open! — Eddie Gonzalez Truist Atlanta Open Tournament Director gonzalez@atlantaopentennis.com
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2021 ALTA Executive Committee BY EMMY POWELL, NET NEWS EDITOR
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he true backbone of the ALTA organization is the extraordinary effort by hundreds of volunteers. As we kick off our year-long 50th anniversary celebration of ALTA league play, we recognize those who devote countless hours to organizing and scheduling the ALTA leagues. We will continue to navigate through the uncertainties of COVID and do everything possible to make sure your experience on the tennis courts is safe and positive. It all starts with the captains, coordinators, overall coordinators, and leads to the league vice presidents and top officers who oversee the vast network of volunteers. This year, we thought we would reach out and ask some more interesting or unusual questions to our volunteers, so you could get to know these outstanding individuals. We hope you enjoy learning these fascinating tidbits about this year’s Executive Committee.
Debbie Gaster, President Place of Birth: Wilmington, Delaware Career: Habitual volunteer ALTA history: Began volunteering as a coordinator in 2001 in the Junior Leagues. Served as Junior League VP in 2013-2014. Coordinator in the Thursday Women, Sunday Women, and Mixed Doubles Leagues and was Thursday Women’s League VP in 2019.
If you could have a “dream dinner” with three other people, living or dead, who would they be? Roger Federer, the Barefoot Contessa (Ina Garten), and my dad. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A teacher.
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What are you interested in that most people aren’t? My husband.
If you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you would do? Renovate my kitchen.
What is your secret talent? Can’t tell you; it wouldn’t be a secret anymore.
If time and money weren’t obstacles, what would be your dream trip destination? To vacation for a month at an Italian cooking school.
What superpower would you like to have? Teleportation.
What is the best vacation you have ever had? A family barge trip down the Midi Canal in France. 24
What was your favorite birthday gift ever? Not sure about my favorite, but the most memorable was when I was a broke college student and got a speeding ticket. My brother paid the fine for me for my birthday.
Why did you become an ALTA volunteer? Refer to career choice — Habitual volunteer.
John Lowell, Treasurer Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Career: Consulting Actuary Lamar Scott, First Vice President Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia (Emory Baby) Career: HR Manager with the CDC; Certified Tennis Instructor ALTA history: I’ve been playing ALTA league tennis since the early ’90s. I’ve served as a coordinator for the Men’s League from 2008-2011, an overall coordinator from 20112018, Men’s League VP from 2019-2020, and as the current ALTA First VP. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to follow in my dad’s footsteps as an educator. If you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you would do? I would get stitches … for the injury I would sustain from passing out! What was your favorite birthday gift ever? A surprise 50th … being surrounded by family, friends, and loved ones was the best and a birthday I’ll never forget. What are you interested in that most people aren’t? The Atlanta Falcons! What is your secret talent? Paella on the Big Green Egg, if that’s a talent. Why did you become an ALTA volunteer? ALTA has always provided a fun, competitive, social environment, and it has helped me to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I’ve played tennis since I was kid, and I’ve always wanted to give something back to the game. Volunteering with ALTA has allowed me to connect to the community at large and work with other passionate tennis enthusiasts in doing our part to “grow” the game for generations to come.
ALTA history: 1988 or 1989. Started this round of volunteering in 2015. If you could have a “dream dinner” with three other people, living or dead, who would they be? Marie Curie, Mickey Mantle, Abe Lincoln. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Initially, a New York Yankee. If you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you would do? Buy a winery and hire a great winemaker. What is the best vacation you have ever had? What’s a vacation? Why did you become an ALTA volunteer? Because I thought I could make a difference.
Camille Puckett, Secretary Place of Birth: Dayton, Ohio Career: Registered Interior Designer (now retired) – Commercial projects only If you could have a “dream dinner” with three other people, living or dead, who would they be? Dixon Hogg, who was my significant other for 23 years and the reason I got involved with ALTA; my dad, who passed away when I had just turned 22; and my mom, who passed away 15 years ago. If you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you would do? Invest it properly and then share it with others. If time and money weren’t obstacles, what would be your dream trip destination? A trip to New Zealand, and another river cruise. What was your favorite birthday gift ever? On my 16th birthday, my grandmother gave me a ring that consisted of a beautiful Australian black opal that came back in my uncle’s belongings after he went MIA in WWII; it was surrounded by diamonds from my great grandmother’s wedding ring. Why did you become an ALTA volunteer? In 1991, Dixon played tennis at Dekalb Tennis Center with a group of “older” men that played there weekly. Celia Matthews was VP of the Business Women’s League and was short on coordinators. He “volunteered” me and the rest is history. JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 NETNEWS
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Mitch Falkin, Men’s League Vice President Place of Birth: Long Island, New York Career: Residential real estate broker ALTA history: Long-time player, captain, coordinator, overall coordinator, VP If you could have a “dream dinner” with three other people, living or dead, who would they be? It would actually be with four people: my dad (now deceased) and his three brothers, whom I never got to know. They grew up in Brooklyn, but before I was born, my uncles all moved to Seattle, and we only visited with them a few times. Then I left home, went on with my life, and never got to know them. Apparently, they were quite the troublemakers! It would be neat to see my dad and his brothers reminisce about their old days. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to go to the University of Vermont and become a marine biologist. I loved being outdoors, hiking in the woods, and looking at plants and animals. That didn’t happen, but perhaps that explains my interest in birds and plants to this day! If you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you would do? Nothing different; life is good! What is the best vacation you have ever had? First ski trip to Lake Tahoe with my family. When I got off the ski lift at the top for the first time and saw that beautiful, deep-blue lake sprawled across the landscape, I knew it was a special place. But I’d pass on the cross-country skiing activity we tried; that didn’t go over well with my two small daughters! What was your favorite birthday gift ever? A gift I gave: a surprise trip to the US Open for my wife to visit a friend of hers who moved to New York. What is your secret talent? I can sit down and play piano by ear. Why did you become an ALTA volunteer? I have been playing ALTA for over 30 years and always thought it was a great idea — to have a team from your neighborhood play teams from other neighborhoods. When one of my longtime friends and playing partners, Terry Godbold, asked if I would be interested in being a coordinator, I didn’t hesitate at all. It just sounded “right” to me to get involved in the organization. I’ve enjoyed it ever since.
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Keri Beck, Thursday Women’s League Vice President Place of Birth: Tulsa, Oklahoma Career: Retired – Revenue systems manager, Sprint ALTA history: Player since 1997, volunteer since 2011 If you could have a “dream dinner” with three other people, living or dead, who would they be? Andrea Bocelli, Rafael Nadal, and Steve Martin. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A teacher. If you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you would do? Buy a home on the ocean in Maine. If time and money weren’t obstacles, what would be your dream trip destination? A trip around the world. What is the best vacation you have ever had? Three weeks in France, Austria, and then Northern Italy for cooking school. What was your favorite birthday gift ever? My son, on my 33rd! What are you interested in that most people aren’t? Bird watching. What is your secret talent? Writing fiction. What superpower would you like to have? Time traveling. Why did you become an ALTA volunteer? Because I fell in love with tennis and enjoy working with people.
Cathy Gonzales, Senior Day Leagues Vice President Place of Birth: Montgomery, Alabama Career: High school guidance counselor for 32 years Linda Shepherd, Sunday Women’s League Vice President Place of Birth: Freeport, New York Career: Facilities management ALTA history: Started volunteering in 2003 as a coordinator being recommended by Barbara Ingram. I continued as an overall coordinator, ALTA Foundation Secretary and later President, and now the highlight of my career as a volunteer is serving as the VP of Sunday Women’s League. If you could have a “dream dinner” with three other people, living or dead, who would they be? Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Kate, and Prince William. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A nurse. If you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you would do? Give to my church and my children.
ALTA history: Began playing tennis after retiring. Served as a team captain and as a coordinator for Thursday Women, Mixed Doubles, Sunday Women, Senior Day Women, and overall coordinator for Senior Day Men and Senior Day Women. If you could have a “dream dinner” with three other people, living or dead, who would they be? Dream dinner with my husband, Ron, my mother, and my father, all of whom have passed away. If time and money were not obstacles, what would be your dream trip destination? I would go snow skiing with my Ron again and take the children and the five grandchildren. What was your favorite birthday gift ever? When I submitted my answers for Net News, it was my birthday, November 19. That day, I got a text of my three little grandsons in California singing Happy Birthday to me.
If time and money were not obstacles, what would be your dream trip destination? The Holy Land.
What is your secret talent? My secret talent used to be a photographic memory. Now, it is my paintings on canvas with acrylic or oil paint — or pastel.
What is the best vacation you have ever had? Wimbledon.
Why did you become an ALTA volunteer? I became an ALTA volunteer because I kept getting asked to be a volunteer.
What was your favorite birthday gift ever? An Angel Pin my son bought me at a Christmas Secret Shop with his money.
Roger Dennington, Senior Leagues Vice President
What is your secret talent? Being a good neighbor.
Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia
What superpower would you like to have? Being able to read peoples’ minds
Career: Retired
Why did you become an ALTA volunteer? Tennis is a game that combines all the things I think are important: exercise, laughter, and friendships.
ALTA history: Captain, scorekeeper, coordinator, overall coordinator, Senior League VP. Started in 1984 at A6. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? An airline pilot. If you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you would do? Set up a trust for family. What is the best vacation you have ever had? Two weeks in Spain. What was your favorite birthday gift ever? A car. What is your secret talent? I can shoe a horse. Why did you become an ALTA volunteer? During a match, a situation occurred, and I knew the correct answer. I was playing against a coordinator. He thought that since I knew and understood the rules, I could be a coordinator. JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 NETNEWS
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Tammy Copelli, Junior Leagues Vice President Place of Birth: Hauppauge, New York Career: Registered nurse ALTA history: Player 1989-2009, team manager Junior Boys, scorekeeper 1994-2004, Junior Boys fall coordinator from 2006-2014, Junior Boys spring overall coordinator from 2014-2020, and Junior League VP in 2021. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A teacher. If you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you would do? Don’t tell anyone and give out secret gifts. If time and money weren’t obstacles, what would be your dream trip destination? Bringing my grown children on a two-week sailboat cruise in the British Virgin Islands (That was the second-best vacation we ever had, but it would be even better with our kids). What is the best vacation you have ever had? Club Med Family ski vacation in the Italian Alps. What was your favorite birthday gift ever? My mom always had wind chimes at her home. When she died, my dad bought me and my four sisters a set of silver wind chimes. Over time, they rusted, and I put them away in the garage (couldn’t bear to throw them out since my dad had also passed by then). One birthday, my son had refinished them (unbeknownst to me) and wrapped them up as a gift. It was quite an emotional gift. Now I can’t put them out because I don’t want them to rust. What is your secret talent? Kindness, it usually fixes everything. Why did you become an ALTA volunteer? Because Peggy Brown, a coordinator of my son’s teams, was relentless at asking me. I was always the scorekeeper during the years my sons played, so we spoke at least once a week. Back then, we called in the scores — how funny is that?
Brenda Maddaleni, Junior Challenge Ladder Vice President Place of Birth: Arlington, Virginia Career: North Atlanta Tennis Academy business manager ALTA history: Began at C7 in Fall 2002. City Winner Fall 2006, Fall 2009, Fall 2013, Spring 2014. Captain of 10U Boys Spring 2014 City Winner. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I do not remember my aspirations as a child, but when I started at the University of Miami, I was in the nursing school. After one semester and a disaster in the biology lab, I found my home in the business school to study finance. If you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you would do? As an accountant by trade, I tend to be fiscally conservative. I would figure out how to best accept the award with the least possible tax effects. I would pay off all of my debt, create a trust for each of my children and donate 10 percent to charity. The remainder of the funds I would invest to buy a dream home somewhere on the beach accompanied by a convertible to replace the van I currently drive. If time and money weren’t obstacles, what would be your dream trip destination? I would spend an entire year traveling the world. I would focus on the areas that I have not traveled to: India, China, Indonesia, Russia, Croatia, Morocco, Spain, Portugal, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. I would take a month in each country and spend many days in each city to get the feel of the place. What is your secret talent? I never forget a face or a voice, but I am known to forget someone’s name! Why did you become an ALTA volunteer? I started as a volunteer in 2016 for the ALTA Junior Challenge Ladder. I also served as a co-captain of a Junior Boys ALTA Team in 2014. I volunteer to help out the organization that is serving my family as one of my sons participates in ALTA. It is a means to give back and also to better understand how the organization works. I particularly like to volunteer with kids, which is fulfilling when you observe them competing, working hard, and learning from their experience.
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Eric Behning Special Programs Vice President Place of Birth: Pensacola, Florida Career: Second career – property management ALTA history: January 2010 If you could have a “dream dinner” with three other people, living or dead, who would they be? My grandfathers and my wife. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A forester.
Barbara Ingram Media Vice President
If you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you would do? Give a large donation to ALS.
Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia (Georgia Baptist Hospital)
If time and money weren’t obstacles, what would be your dream trip destination? Australia. What is the best vacation you have ever had? A skiing trip to Germany and Austria. What was your favorite birthday gift ever? A mini bike with a snow ski instead of a front wheel. What are you interested in that most people aren’t? Volunteering. What is your secret talent? Cooking. What super power would you like to have? Precognition. Why did you become an ALTA volunteer? I started out by playing in Run ‘N Roll. I quickly found that it is not volunteering, but great tennis. I wanted to give back to support these folks.
Career: Retired – Acct. Ex. Parfums Givenchy (25 yrs.) and Independent Contractor at America’s Mart both Gift & Apparel mart showrooms as manager; Atlanta Director for Natl. Tradeshow Co. providing talent for tradeshow booths (24 yrs.) ALTA history: Captain and scorekeeper, 3 years; Sunday Women coordinator, 15 years total, 7 as overall; Mixed Doubles coordinator, 7 years; Senior League coordinator 12 years, 3 as overall, and VP; Presidential appointee, 1 year; Media VP, incoming for a 2-year term. If you could have a “dream dinner” with three other people, living or dead, who would they be? Paul McCartney, Terry Bradshaw & Dolly Parton. If you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you would do? Take a month’s vacation at a quiet beach and think about what I want to do with the money. If time and money weren’t obstacles, what would be your dream trip destination? Dubai. What was your favorite birthday gift ever? I was a December baby, so our family tradition was to buy the Christmas tree on my birthday (they let me think I got to pick it out ) and begin decorating. Loved it! What are you interested in that most people aren’t? Logic What is your secret talent? Decorating — home and commercial displays Why did you become an ALTA volunteer? After captaining for three years, then winning SW city finals, I was asked to become a coordinator. I accepted since I had nowhere to go but down as a captain winning city.
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Mimi McFall, Appointed Member
Sandy Depa, 2020 President
Place of Birth: Stamford, Connecticut
Place of Birth: Lincoln, Nebraska
Career: Retired commercial banker
Career: Property management/accounting
ALTA history: I joined my first ALTA team in 1999 and have been playing with essentially the same group ever since. We started at C5 and made it as high as AA2. Last season, we played at A1.
ALTA history: Coordinator in Junior, Mixed Doubles, Sunday Women, Senior Women, overall coordinator, vice president, president.
If you could have a “dream dinner” with three other people, living or dead, who would they be? My father (deceased more than 25 years), and my two adult children. They were too young when he died to remember him.
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A veterinarian. If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? I would put in a pool because I miss our backyard with a pool and water.
What is the best vacation you have ever had? I have been fortunate to have enjoyed some nice vacations. If I have to pick, I would say it was Provence, France.
If time and money weren’t obstacles, what would be your dream trip destination? Austria, Poland, and Czech Republic.
What was your favorite birthday gift ever? The purple, Stingray bicycle I got when I was a girl. It was a brand-new bike just for me, and I rode it everywhere.
What is the best vacation you ever had? With my kids and grandkids. We have taken trips to Brazil and Cabo San Lucas, and I always enjoy any beach trips with them.
What is your secret talent? I’m not sure I have one, but I have enjoyed knitting mittens for all of my ALTA teammates over the years.
What are you interested in that most people aren’t? Knocking out walls in a house to open it up.
What superpower would you like to have? I would love to be able to fly. Why did you become an ALTA volunteer? When I moved to Atlanta 22 years ago, I had two young children, and my husband and I had decided that I would quit my job and become a stay-at-home mom. I was in uncharted waters. I learned about ALTA, and joined a team. I had no idea at the time that my teammates would become such a big part of my life and life-long friends. When asked to be an ALTA volunteer, it was very easy to say yes and give back to an organization that has given so much to me.
What superpower would you like to have? I would love to be able to heal children who have cancer so they can live their life that was taken away from them far too soon. Cameron Turner, Mixed Doubles League Vice President Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia Career: Nonprofit fundraising and development ALTA history: Played ALTA since 1988 If you could have a “dream dinner” with three other people, living or dead, who would they be? Abraham Lincoln, Cate Blanchett, and Lauren Bush (CEO and co-founder of FEEDS Project). When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A nurse. If time and money weren’t obstacles, what would be your dream trip destination? The Maldives. What is the best vacation you have ever had? Scotland. What is your secret talent? I am ambidextrous. Why did you become an ALTA volunteer? I became an ALTA volunteer 12 years ago to help grow the organization and to create change that will propel the mission and future vision of ALTA.
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Rita Maloof, ALTA Foundation Rep Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia ALTA history: Member since 1981. Team captain, scorekeeper, Junior Leagues coordinator, Junior Leagues overall, Junior Leagues VP, ALTA Foundation Secretary If you could have a “dream dinner” with three other people, living or dead, who would they be? The Property Brothers (is that one or two?), the Williams Sisters (is that one or two?), and my dad. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Retired! If you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you would do? Buy a new beach house. Bill Price, 2019 President Place of Birth: Greenville, Pennsylvania
What was your favorite birthday gift ever? My mother’s diamond cocktail ring when I turned 21.
Career: FinTech executive
What are you interested in that most people aren’t? Gardening.
ALTA history: Men’s and Mixed coordinator, Mixed overall, Mixed VP, ALTA President, ALTA BOD
What is your secret talent? Party planning.
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A high school band director. If you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you would do? Retire.
What superpower would you like to have? Teleporting, so I’d never have to sit in traffic again. Why did you become an ALTA volunteer? My friends volunteered with ALTA, loved it, and convinced me to give it a try. That was in 2009. The rest is history!
If time and money weren’t obstacles, what would be your dream trip destination? Remaining six of 50 U.S. states I’ve not been to yet. What is the best vacation you have ever had? Baltic Cruise including time in Russia. What was your favorite birthday gift ever? A puppy for my eighth birthday. What is your secret talent? Framing art. Why did you become an ALTA volunteer? After years of enjoyment playing ALTA, I want to give back to the organization and the Atlanta tennis community.
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Last Issue’s Trivia Contest Winner Is … Congratulations! We drew our winner from a pool of readers who submitted correct answers, and Carolyn Lauterbach, Sunday Women, Crabapple Parc B1, won a new bag from Adidas! Try your luck with this issue’s contest and see if you can join the ranks of our previous trivia contest winners. Here is the original quiz and the correct answers: 1. What is the name of the ALTA scarecrow? Lilly 2. Who will be the president of ALTA in 2021? Debbie Gaster 3. Which players are currently ranked number one on the Junior Challenge Ladder for both the girls and the boys? Kate Sharabura and Davis Taylor
March/April Trivia Contest Enter for your chance to win a new pair of shoes from Mizuno! To enter the contest, correctly answer the following three questions, in addition to submitting a new favorite courtside recipe, and mail it to New South Publishing, Attn: Cory Sekine-Pettite, 9040 Roswell Road, Suite 210, Atlanta, GA 30350. Answers and recipes may also be submitted online at netnewsmag.com. Hint: The answers can be found in this issue. Entry deadline: Monday, February 8.
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2021 ALTA Board Chairman Joyce Vance, 2021 ALTA President and 2020 President’s Award Recipient Debbie Gaster, 2020 ALTA Board Chairman Robert Fitzgerald, 2020 ALTA President Sandy Depa, 2020 President’s Award Recipient Barbara Ingram, and 2020/2021 ALTA Treasurer John Lowell.
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McLeod Media shoots first-ever virtual ALTA Annual Meeting.
ne of the long-standing and memorable traditions at ALTA is the annual meeting in November. But just like nearly everything in 2020, this year’s meeting was unlike anything ALTA had done before. We produced a top-quality video and then held a live streaming event to showcase where the organization’s top leaders gather to recognize the vast network of volunteers and to elect officers for 2021. Along with the unprecedented annual meeting, this past year ALTA also had to continuously handle and respond to issues as they related to COVID-19 and league play. ALTA Board Chairman Robert Fitzgerald said the number-one issue ALTA experienced this year was COVID-19, as the spring season was cancelled due to the pandemic. “This is the first time we had cancelled a season, and my hope is that we never have to again,” he said. He thanked his fellow board members, the ALTA Executive Committee, the volunteers, and the office staff. “In particular, I want to thank the members for rising to the challenge of closing down the spring season and then opening back up in the summer.” Despite the uncertain circumstances of 2020, the chairman said a major goal for ALTA this past year was improving members’ experiences, which included key advancements with our website and the team management system. “The line-
up checker has made life much easier for our members and our coordinators,” Fitzgerald said. “Our intent is always to have members win or lose on the tennis court and not because someone put together an ‘illegal’ line-up.” Fitzgerald complimented the incredible job of the office staff to continue the business of ALTA. “I want to thank Diane O’Brien, Renee Bowen, Joan Applebaum, Emmy Powell, and Leslie Gersack for adapting to this environment while still getting their work done,” he said. One of the highlights of the year, before COVID forced event delays or cancellations, was watching Rafael Nadal and Grigor Dimitrov become two of our newest (honorary) ALTA members. Financially, Fitzgerald said ALTA was in good shape and on sound footing. 2020 ALTA Treasurer John Lowell, who also will serve in that role in 2021, presented this year’s financial report. He said ALTA’s budget, which is approximately 1.5 million dollars, is sound. “That money is used almost in its entirety on providing our members with an outstanding tennis experience, says Lowell, adding that the
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board has approved a budget for 2021 that is conservative and prudent. “It serves our membership well and helps to ensure that ALTA will continue to be the best tennis experience in metro Atlanta, as well as the best tennis value in 2021 and for many years to come,” he said. Following the treasurer’s report, Fitzgerald reiterated the unprecedented and unanticipated year of 2020. “We were extremely fortunate in so many ways to have Sandy Depa in charge, as she had to navigate through completely unchartered waters and find a way to keep our members engaged while making sure safety was a priority,” he said. Depa had to endure a year as president like no other, and she was definitely the right person at the right time. “I don’t think I will ever forget that afternoon of March 12 and the thought that went into the final decision to shut down ALTA tennis for the spring season due to COVID-19,” said Depa. One positive result from the challenges of 2020 was the increase in people playing tennis. “Afterall, if you can’t go anywhere, it seems that the neighborhood courts were now an outlet for being pent up in our homes,” said Depa. Depa also paid special tribute to the immense support that was received from “the wonderful office staff, the volunteers, other VPs, the board, the coordinators, and her husband and family.” She said there was no way that she would have made it through this year if she did not have the support from others. 34
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That support includes so many people, and while Depa could not single out any one person who helped her the most, she did thank “two wonderful friends” who supported her throughout the year. Depa handed out the first Presidential Award to 2021 ALTA President Debbie Gaster. “Thank goodness for you and your logical thought process, and your honesty. I always knew that I would get an honest response regardless. I truly appreciate and thank you for time and all your help this past year,” said Depa. The second Presidential Award was given to former Senior Leagues VP Barbara Ingram, who takes over as the Media VP in 2021. “She always gives with her heart 200 percent,” said Depa. “Thank you so much for always being there this year, but not only this year, all the past years as well.” Turning to the future of ALTA and 2021, the organization plans to celebrate its 50th anniversary. 2021 President Debbie Gaster discussed the first season of ALTA league play, which was in the spring of 1971, when about 900 members joined to play in the Men’s and Thursday Women’s Leagues. “Very quickly, other leagues were added, and today we have the largest local tennis membership in Atlanta, and numerous league offerings for both adult and junior players, as well
as a thriving ALTA Foundation,” she said. Gaster has been fortunate to remain with the same group of women for more than 20 years. “I could never have guessed that the people I would meet as a result of my decision to play ALTA would become and remain some of my closest friends today.” Gaster has served countless hours in nearly every role with ALTA. This has given her the confidence to take on her new role as president. It is that same confidence she gained by working closely this year with Depa, whom she said included her in so many of the difficult decisions as she responded to the challenges of 2020. Gaster is optimistic about celebrating 50 years of ALTA league play in 2021 and says she fully expects the next 50 years to be just as successful.
2020 ALTA President Sandy Depa presents the 2020 Presidential Awards to Debbie Gaster (left) and Barbara Ingram (right).
2020 Award Recipients RUBY
ALTA GOLD PIN
DIAMOND IN COIN
Chairman of the Board
20 years of service
Five years of Service
Robert Fitzgerald
Sandy Depa Lori Gangwisch Martha Harvey
Debbie Adams Kim Dlugolenski Brenda Maddaleni Gregory McAfee Angela Selmon Audrey Sherrod Rebecca Williams
TSAVORITE Executive Committee President Sandy Depa
DIAMOND IN RACQUET Executive Committee/Board of Directors, First Year Keri Beck John Lowell Brenda Maddaleni Cameron Turner Roger Dennington
25-YEAR HALL OF FAME Judy Battles Charlie McCoy
HONORARY MEMBERSHIP 15 years of service G. Erica Allen Terri Astuto Renee Bowen Didi Chapdelaine Robert Fitzgerald* Bonny Robichaud *already honorary
BEZEL ROPE FOR COIN 10 years of service
2019 ALTA President
Two Years of Service Karen Carroll Kimberlie Ensley Shephalli Jain Lazonia Jordan Dee Lavender Susan McGlynn Cindy Pietkiewicz Emmy Powell Beth Stewart David Stone
Kim Freeman Leslie Gersack Dawn Price Diane Royston Karen Sullivan
2021 ALTA Executive Committee
2021 ALTA Board of Directors Chairman of the Board
GOLD COIN
Joyce Vance Bill Price
2020 ALTA President
Sandy Depa
2021 ALTA President
Debbie Gaster
The ALTA Foundation President
Diana Burger
2020 Elected Member
Larry Waters
2021 Elected Member
Chequetta Allen
Treasurer
John Lowell
Secretary/First Vice-President
Lamar Scott
2021 ALTA Foundation Board of Directors President
Diana Burger
Treasurer
John Lowell
Secretary
Rita Maloof
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Big Canoe—The Racquet Club at Big Canoe
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outhwest Airlines has a popular TV ad campaign that asks us “Wanna get away?” In those commercials, people want to escape embarrassing situations, but here at the end of 2020 and the start of 2021, most of us want to get away for other, obvious reasons. Aside from hitting the courts for our ALTA matches, most of us rarely left the house over the past year, leading to a great deal of pent up energy and so-called cabin fever. Of course, we’ve done so for the benefit of everyone around us, but there’s no shame in wanting to escape to a different setting for a little while. Thus, we present to you the following resorts, which are all just a short journey from Atlanta and offer some of the best tennis getaways in the country. Additionally, your welfare is a high priority for each of these locations, so visitors can rest assured that they are in safe, clean environments.
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Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort Hilton Head Island South Carolina PalmettoDunes.com/ tennispickleball 877.567.6513 Tennis lovers near and far are able to book their ultimate weekend getaway at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort on Hilton Head Island to enjoy tennis court time, lessons, clinics, and more daily at the award-winning Palmetto Dunes Tennis & Pickleball Center. Along with its easyto-access proximity, Hilton Head Island remains evergreen all year-round, making the 2,000-acre resort an ideal regional destination for tennis players. Tennis amenities Palmetto Dunes offers 19 Har-Tru tennis courts, four of which are
lighted for night play, as well as a well-stocked, 1,800-square-foot tennis pro shop — Hilton Head Island’s largest. The Palmetto Dunes Tennis and Pickleball Center has been named the island’s top tennis and pickleball resort. Off-court activities Palmetto Dunes not only boasts 24 lighted pickleball courts, but also one of the most comprehensive instructional programs on the East Coast. The center serves an impressive number of resort visitors and also counts about 300 local members in its pickleball club. League play, lessons, and clinics are available for all ages and ability levels. Palmetto Dunes recently served as host site for the inaugural Hilton Head Pickleball
Open, a four-day national tournament that featured a competitive professional division and attracted 500 participants. Racquet Sports Industry Magazine named the Palmetto Dunes Tennis & Pickleball Center as the 2020, “Pickleball Resort of the Year,” while Sarah Ansboury, the resort’s director of pickleball instruction, was tapped as the “PPR Member of the Year.” Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort has long been a favorite vacation destination because it consistently provides one of the richest vacation experiences in the country, with more award-winning activities than any other resort in the Southeast. Hilton Head’s generally mild climate during winter months makes the Lowcountry ideal to enjoy one of Palmetto
Dunes’ three awardwinning, championship golf courses. Visitors also can bike along the beach and miles of paved paths, kayak the 11-mile inland lagoon system, or explore Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina for a variety of entertainment and outdoor activities. Health and safety Palmetto Dunes has implemented numerous COVID-19 safety protocols. The Tennis & Pickleball Center is practicing social distancing within its pro shop, and have installed Plexiglas between the guests and employees. Staff wipes down demo racquet grips going both in and out. Additionally, the resort’s teaching professionals are spreading out the guests on their courts, providing the best available spacing to be as careful as possible.
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winter getaways Rome Tennis Center at Berry College Rome, Georgia rometenniscenter.com 706.236.4490 Situated in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, the award-winning Rome Tennis Center opened July 2016. The facility has hosted many prestigious tournaments, including the USTA Girls 14 Nationals, ITF Georgia Open, ACC Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships (which also will return in the spring of 2021) and many more! Surrounded by a landscape of mountains and rivers, nothing in the region can compare to the amenities offered and the beautiful views. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott is currently under construction on the facility grounds and is scheduled to open in Fall of 2021. In partnership with local hotels, guests can currently enjoy getaway packages with accommodations in historic Downtown Rome, steps away from shopping, dining, attractions and outdoor recreation. Among the facility’s industry awards are the USTA Outstanding Facility of the Year 2019 & Municipal Facility of the Year,
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Racquet Sports Industry Magazine 2019. Tennis amenities The 30-acre Rome Tennis Center features 63 USTA standard, asphalt tennis courts. All outdoor courts have lighting and access to shade structures. Six of the center’s courts are climate-controlled, indoor facilities. The 3,846-square-foot, lodge-like clubhouse offers shower facilities and a pro-shop. Packages can be geared for tennis teams, couples, or family getaways. The center offers professional instruction for tennis play packages (adult and youth). Pros offer stroke video analysis using Playsight Technology. Off-court activities The area offers more than 50 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and walking. There are several river access points for fishing, kayaking, and paddle boarding. Explore local history with guided tours, museums, free tour apps, and selfguided leisure tours. Visitors enjoy complimentary Roman Chariot shuttle rides (on Fridays and Saturdays) in Downtown Rome with
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service to and from hotels to downtown dining and shopping. A 13-mile, paved trail system runs through the downtown area and offers river views and access to public parks. Learn about the area ecology at the RomeFloyd ECO Center and wetland demonstration area. Discover Rome’s native American beginnings at the Chieftains Museum, and learn area history at the Rome Area History Center. Uncover Rome’s past
with the Myrtle Hill Cemetery App, a GPSguided tour of Rome’s historic, surreal, and quintessential Southern cemetery. Health and safety Masks are strongly encouraged. Many local restaurants and retail locations require masks. More information on local laws and protocols can be found at romefloyd. com/coronavirusupdates.
Big Canoe The Racquet Club at Big Canoe Big Canoe, Georgia bigcanoepoa.org 706.268.3367 Want to visit a national park that has resortstyle amenities? Though it is not technically a park, Big Canoe boasts the kind of stunning mountain scenery you might see in one — along with the wildlife, outdoors activities, and plenty of racquet sports options. This idyllic hybrid is part small town, part private gated escape — and it’s anything but touristy. You can fish on Lake Petit as bald eagles fly overhead; you can float an afternoon away
on a pontoon boat; you can explore 25 miles of hiking trails or play 27 holes of championship golf. While Big Canoe allows visitors and residents alike to feel like they can commune with nature, it has a range of modern conveniences, dining options, and vacation rental opportunities. And Big Canoe is indeed a community in the true sense of the word: multigenerational; offering a homey atmosphere; and providing an extraordinary, friendly, and enriching lifestyle.
winter getaways Tennis amenities Big Canoe has 10 tennis courts (six lighted clay, two hard outdoor courts, two indoor courts), plus four lighted designated pickleball courts); a full-service pro shop; a USPTA certified pro instructor; and spectacular views from the courts. So if you want to escape to the mountains for a while, but not get away from your tennis game, bring your racquets to Big Canoe. Off-court activities The hiking trails, which range from broad, paved paths to forest
footpaths, meander among trees, streams and meadows, and are perhaps Big Canoe’s most popular attraction. The area also is home to 27 holes of golf on three courses that harmoniously integrate with Big Canoe’s forested surroundings. The Marina allows visitors to rent pontoon or jon boats, fishing poles, and enjoy most every watersport. In addition to a gym, indoor tennis courts, an indoor pool and sauna, the Wellness Center offers courses in Tai Chi, yoga, Pilates, and other activities. And
when you are done working up a sweat, you can recharge in natural surroundings where you encounter a herd of deer or a flock of wild turkeys. Of course, the Clubhouse and the Black Bear Pub remain popular places to grab a meal, hang out, or indulge in a Sunday brunch.
or face shield when using any amenity or entering a Property Owner Association building. Instructions are posted at all Big Canoe facilities.
Health and safety Big Canoe has adopted enhanced health and safety measures — for property owners, guests, and employees alike. People are required to wear a mask
G A M E . S E T. M ATC H . Start the New Year right, serving up the best tennis experience in Northwest Florida. Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort has 12 world-class HydroGrid clay and three hard tennis courts. Plus, a wide range of experiences including private lessons with pros, a highly-ranked Junior Tennis program, and fun Round Robin tournaments for all skill levels. Ready to get in the game? Book your stay now at Sandestin and elevate your tennis and resort experience. 866.628.0371 | SANDESTIN.COM
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Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort Destin, Florida Sandestin.com/tennis 800.622.1038 One glance off into the horizon and there’s no guessing why this area is called the Emerald Coast. Early morning sunrise swim. Crackling bonfires at night. How will you fill the moments in between? More than a collection of vacation rentals, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort captures beautiful snapshots in time. Time spent out on the water or splashing in it. Time perfecting your golf swing or tennis strokes, shopping until you drop, or feeling the salty breeze on your face biking along the coast. Enjoy the calming waves on the Gulf of Mexico this winter. The resort is offering 25 percent off your stay of two or more nights. Mild weather and fewer crowds makes winter a great time to
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visit the beach. Learn more at sandestin. com/offers-packages/awarmer-winter. Tennis amenities Serving up the best tennis experience in Northwest Florida, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort features 12 world-class HydroGrid clay courts and three hard courts. There are a wide range of experiences available, including private lessons with pros, a highlyranked Junior Tennis program, and fun round robin tournaments for all skill levels. If you’re looking for a customized experience or package, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort can tailor a program just for you. Off-court activities When you book direct, you receive beach parking, free access to four resort pools, free bicycle rentals, access
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to the fitness center, kayak and boogie board rentals, free resort transportation, and free tennis court time. So in addition to the water sports, spend your off-court time enjoying outdoor movies and evening shows, live music, and fireworks over the lagoon. And you can find fun, free events every day of the week in the Village of Baytowne Wharf. Health and safety Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is focused on the health and safety of all guests and employees on its property. Its COVID protocols focus on all touch points with increased disinfecting of all public areas, and its check-in procedures limit contact. Find out more about the resort’s enhanced cleanliness initiatives at sandestin. com/covid-19.
Sea Island Resort Sea Island, Georgia seaisland.com 855.572.4975 With its expansive campus and an array of accommodations options that include private cottages as well as hotel rooms and suites, Sea Island offers guests the opportunity to vacation while
maintaining standards for safety and security. Sea Island is unique in that it is five resorts in one. For those looking for a family/beach setting, golf, wellness, romance, or outdoor activities, Sea Island can readily satisfy them all. Its extensive array of off-court activities, the availability of private lessons, custom clinics, and plenty of Har-Tru courts combine to make Sea Island an ideal spot for a getaway and a place to improve your game. Tennis amenities Sea Island features 16 Har-Tru clay courts (8 lighted) and instruction that is professional and instinctual, including clinics, camps, and customized lessons. Tennis packages are offered year-round for guests staying at The Cloister or at The Inn at Sea Island. At The Cloister, your tennis package consists of luxury accommodations, one-hour clinic or drill session daily, one-hour private lesson with a Sea Island tennis professional daily (For two people, the lesson will be shared.), and two hours of court time daily. At The Inn at Sea Island, your tennis package consists of nightly accommodations at The Inn; four hours of court
winter getaways time during your stay per player, which may include round robin play based upon availability; four hours of scheduled group clinics per player with an Elite Pro over two days; and transportation to and from The Inn and The Cloister Tennis Center. Off-court activities An exceptional resort appealing to those who appreciate gracious service and heartfelt hospitality, Sea Island is home to four Forbes Five-Star experiences — The Cloister at Sea Island, The Lodge at Sea
Island, The Spa at Sea Island, and the Georgian Room restaurant — and an extensive array of engaging nature adventures and recreational experiences, including five miles of private beach and accommodations that vary from hotel to private cottages. Located on the southeastern coast of Georgia, Sea Island is a true paradise for active adults and families. The resort plays host to a 65,000-square-foot spa and fitness center, seven pools (one indoor),
three championship golf courses, horseback riding on the beach, squash, six-lane bowling alley and pub, salt marsh nature tours, fishing, boating, water sports, shooting school, casual to Five-Star dining and, of course, tennis. Health and safety The well-being of guests, members, and employees is of utmost importance to everyone at Sea Island. While management recognizes that no reasonable measures can completely eliminate
the transmission of a virus, Sea Island is proactively taking steps to help protect guests, members, and employees by enhancing its already stringent cleaning guidelines. To review those guidelines, visit seaisland.com/ health-hygiene.
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MEN Saturday 9:00 a.m. Spring Registration – Jan 1 – Jan 20 Spring Season runs Mar 13 – Apr 24
Start Your Weekend Off the ALTA Way!
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hat’s the best thing about springtime in Atlanta? No, it’s not the azaleas blooming, or that yellow pollen in the air, or even the sound of leaf blowers; it’s Men’s ALTA Saturday mornings! The anticipation begins on Friday night, when you realize you’d better not party too much because you have a “big match” in the morning. At home that evening, after everyone else goes to sleep, you lay out your “weapons” for the next morning’s battle: two or three freshly strung racquets, those new sneakers that will allow you to cut quicker on the court, a new insulated water bottle, GPS directions to the opponent’s courts already in your phone, a coordinated tennis outfit (Say what? This is the Men’s League, so you can and want to look like a neanderthal … no matchy-matchy for you!). In the morning, you wake up and cannot be distracted from your overriding mission: get to the courts on time and kick some tennis butt! OK, when you get to the courts, you may find an opponent making some kind of a big show about re-gripping their racquet right before the match, or one may need to win the warmup, or one might go to the restroom after warmup but before starting the match, or you might get ripped off on a line call here or there. But what the heck, it’s Saturday ALTA, and it’s all part of the game! We all know that once you get on the court, you may win or lose, you may play great or you may not, your team may not even take one line, but how bad can life be? You’re not a tennis pro. You’re playing ALTA tennis with your buddies on a gorgeous spring morning against some other guys who think they can beat y’all, but you just showed them they can’t! Registration for the spring season starts Friday, Jan. 1, 2021,
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and the roster registration deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, so spread the word now, and help grow our Men’s League by introducing your friends and new neighbors to this uniquely ALTA tradition! There’s always room for more on your team, or maybe you would like to start a new team, so you can play your old team and have it out with them. NOW is the time to start planning your spring ALTA tennis strategy so you can have a fantastic spring season. One recent advancement we have made here is an upgrade of the ALTA website to incorporate a lineup checker for our captains. This has really helped to reduce penalties and point deductions due to player movement violations, and it has also allowed for better communications from captains to teammates when publishing the lineup. We encourage all captains to use this as part of their weekly routine. We are working hard on our mapping functions to ensure that divisions are compiled with teams from the same geographic areas to minimize the driving distance to away matches. We also have been hard at work making sure that our league takes precautions to minimize risk and during this COVID-19 pandemic. As you probably know, we played all of our fall league City Finals at the home team’s courts and not at any central location, and we eliminated the exchange of food at the matches; we will continue to do everything we can to keep our league in compliance with CDC-recommended safety guidelines. Make sure you sign up for the upcoming spring Men’s League by Jan. 20, 2021 to get on a roster and get in the game. Good luck to every player and every team, and we look forward to seeing you out on the courts!
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JUNIORS Girls Sat. 1:30 p.m. Boys Sat. 3:30 p.m. Spring Registration – Jan 1 – Jan 20 Spring Season runs Mar 6 – Apr 17
Jumpstart Your Spring Season in the ALTA Junior Leagues BY TAMMI COPELLI, JUNIOR LEAGUES VICE PRESIDENT
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elcome to 2021 and the Junior Leagues. Despite COVID-19 and having to cancel the 2020 spring season, we were able to complete the entire fall season of the Junior Leagues, and now we are more than encouraged and excited to get our 2021 spring season up and going. We are fortunate that tennis is conducive to social distancing, which makes it the perfect sport coming out of this pandemic. With so many winter school sports being canceled, ALTA Junior tennis is a perfect alternative. Please know confidently that we will continue to follow ALTA Junior Leagues COVID-19 guidelines/recommendations for our spring 2021 season. The safety of our juniors is of utmost importance. If you are an adult reading this and have some junior age children, and they are not playing on a tennis team yet, I highly recommend you start a team for them. It’s what I did for my kids many years ago. It is one of the best things you can do for your neighborhood kids. ALTA has 10, 12, 15, and 18-and-under age groups, which include both girls’ and boys’ teams. So, if kids are anywhere from seven to 18 years old, they can play on a junior team. We do not have mixed teams as of yet in the Junior Leagues, but we are always discussing new things and looking for ways to improve the Junior experience. Hopefully by now, you are thinking of a few kids who might like to play tennis. All you need to do is create and enter a new roster. If you have any questions on how to do this, no problem. Go to the ALTA website (www.altatennis.org), look under FAQ’s, and you will find directions on exactly what to do. ALTA
will start accepting new rosters through Feb. 5, 2021. Play will begin Saturday, Mar. 6, 2021. For those managing teams, remember we now have a 15U level which replaced 14U. That gave us a more defined split between middle school and high school players. There is no more penalty for moving your players from 1S to 2D and vice versa from 2D to 1S, giving you more flexibility in your line ups. Age eligibility moved to the front of the season so players can now continue playing with their friends for the duration of the school season. These are a small representation of the exciting changes we made in 2020. My space here is limited, but I hope my thoughts will inspire you to engage/promote tennis with the young ladies and gentlemen in your life. If your neighborhood does not have a Junior team, please consider starting one of your own. After all, you only need eight players to form a roster, and you can never underestimate how far-reaching the benefits of playing tennis can be for those children. Google the benefits of kids who play tennis, and you’ll see what I mean. Lastly, I wanted to let you know that we could never have a Junior League without supportive Junior League parents. Being one once, I understand and appreciate all that you do. You are what makes the Junior Leagues possible. The first thing always on our agenda is to thank all the parents when we get to see them at City Finals or other matches. I’d like to welcome all of the returning Junior teams and we are especially excited to welcome our new ALTA Junior players this spring season. JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 NETNEWS
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SENIOR DAY Women Tues. 10:00 a.m. Men Wed. 10:00 a.m. Spring Registration – Jan 1 – Jan 20 Season runs Mar 9 – Apr 21
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laying tennis on a Senior Day Men’s team or a Senior Day Women’s team is a wonderful opportunity for spring tennis fun. There are Senior Day teams at levels all the way from AA1 to C3. This is an enjoyable ALTA league that plays in the spring and fall. The women play at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays, and the men play at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. The Senior Day Leagues only play three lines of doubles for each match. So, all you need are eight players to form a roster. Since there are only three lines, matches typically are over by 1 p.m., so the rest of the day is open. ALTA members may join a Senior Day team any time during the year of their 55th birthday.
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The Senior Day League is a good way to meet new friends and to play within your own age group. The matches are fun and competitive. As the Senior Day Leagues continue to grow, that should mean less travel for matches. Registration for the spring season begins on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 and ends on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. So, help spread the word and help grow our Senior Day Leagues. Introduce your friends to your team, or start a new team since this is ALTA’s only adult league where you only need eight players to form a team. The only requirement is to be 55 years young or to be turning 55 in 2021.
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BY CATHY GONZALES, SENIOR DAY LEAGUE VICE PRESIDENT
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THURSDAY WOMEN Thursday 9:30 a.m. Spring Registration – Jan 1 – Jan 20 Spring season runs Mar 11– Apr 22
Our ALTA Village of Volunteers BY KERI BECK, THURSDAY WOMEN LEAGUE VICE PRESIDENT
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know you have heard the saying, “It takes a village.” This is true when it comes to ALTA. It takes a village of volunteers to organize, manage, and facilitate each league within the ALTA organization. The Thursday Women’s League starts with about 800 volunteer captains. These ladies spend many hours putting a team together, registering the team, organizing lessons, and creating lineups that consider each player’s schedule. They then have the responsibility of communicating with their opponents and also their teammates, prior to match day, to make sure everyone knows where they are supposed to be and when they are supposed to be there. The captaining job was made even more challenging last fall with the arrival of COVID, adding yet another variable these ladies had to maneuver. The next level of volunteers are the league coordinators. The Thursday Women’s League has 17 flight coordinators. Each coordinator is responsible for all of the teams in their flight. Many of these flights have seven or eight divisions, so they are responsible for up to 64 captains and are in contact with them on a weekly basis. These ladies are the first point of contact for the captains, and they are the best! They answer all their captains’ questions about line ups, player movement, default times, and any other question that you can throw at them. They may not always have the answer at their fingertips, but they know where to get that information. They certainly kept extra-busy last fall working through team and facility issues due to COVID. Their tireless efforts to keep us all on track last season really demonstrated their
willingness to go the extra mile for this organization! We also have four overall coordinators. These people, along with the league vice president, are responsible for the leveling process of all the teams in our league. Our computer system does a lot of the initial work for us, but we do a lot of research each season as players move from team to team and level to level. City Finals is the culmination of our season. This is facilitated by all the flight and overall coordinators in the league. The coordinators always say they enjoy finally getting to put a face with the name of their captains. They have developed a relationship with them throughout the season with emails and phone calls. At City Finals, they finally get to meet face to face. The league VP gets her guidance from the ALTA president and first vice president, along with the ALTA Board of Directors; all of which are volunteer positions. She approves the leveling and mapping of teams in divisions and is the point of contact for issues escalated beyond the overall coordinators. She is a member of the ALTA Executive Committee and the Rules Committee which both meet monthly throughout the year. So, you can see the ALTA village is filled with thousands of dedicated volunteers, across all the leagues, working to make playing league tennis a reality for all of us. I hope that you, as a player, will take the time to personally thank your team captain for stepping up to take on the responsibility of being part of the ALTA village! And if we see you at City Finals in May, please make sure to say “hello” and “thank you” to your ALTA coordinator! JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 NETNEWS
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SUNDAY WOMEN Sunday 1:00 p.m. Spring Registration – Jan 1 – Jan 20 Season runs Mar 14 – Apr 25
Spring Registration Kicks Off at the Start of 2021!
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ike the old saying goes, all good things must come to an end. But not with ALTA! It’s time to get excited because just as our season has ended for 2020, the Sunday Women’s League registration is just around the corner. Don’t forget to pay your ALTA dues for 2021, which is necessary to be added to a Sunday Women’s League roster. It’s still the best tennis deal in town. Honestly, where else can you have a year of fun for one low price of $30? If you are a player looking for a team or a team looking for some players, both opportunities can be found on the ALTA website. This is a great function of the updated ALTA website, so we strongly encourage you to access this feature. Just go to altatennis.org. Once you are on the home page, you can scroll down to “Find a Team Today.” Click on the button — Find Players/Teams. That
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takes you to the main page to help players looking for teams and teams who need players. Just fill out the drop-down choices which include the year, season, league, gender, metro area, city or area, and zip code. One other great feature of altatennis.org is ALTA’s team management system. I want to personally encourage you to use our new system to manage everything you need for league play. It is user-friendly and takes all the guesswork out of lineups, schedules, and standings. It provides fewer forfeits and mistakes, and it’s all right at your fingertips. I hear all the time that ladies have joined teams, enjoyed playing tennis, get great exercise, but so many say the friendships they have made are everlasting. Life, after all, was meant for good friends and great adventures. ALTA makes both happen
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BY LINDA SHEPHERD, SUNDAY WOMEN LEAGUES VICE PRESIDENT
GOOD QUESTION
WHO MAKES THE CALL ON A DOUBLE BOUNCE? I was spectating at a recent Men’s City Finals match and witnessed a point where a drop shot was hit to an opposing team (Team A), and as the player from that opposing team charged toward the ball and returned it, Team B alleged that the ball bounced twice on Team A’s side of the net. Team A disagreed with the allegation, and they could not agree. Who gets the point? Lamar Scott, First Vice President As stated in USTA’s “The Code” (#19), “A player shall concede the point when: A ball bounces more than once in that player’s court.” The question that usually comes up in these situations is not just whether a double bounce occurred, but who gets to make the call as to whether it occurred. Regarding who makes the call, The Code further explains (#5) that “A player calls all shots landing on, or aimed at, the player’s side of the net.” Therefore, in this case, the player attempting to return the drop shot was responsible for making the call. That team (Team A) would be awarded the point.
ADULT ELIGIBILITY Can my child play on an Adult League team? Keri Beck, Thursday Women’s League Vice President The best explanation for this is found in the Interpretations section of the Adult Captains’ Handbook. Interpretations cover situations not specifically stated in the rules and address questions that have arisen related to how certain rules are administered. Under Interpretation Rule I.A. Age Requirements, “A junior player may be added to an adult roster only on or after his/her 18th birthday. Once on an Adult League roster, the player may participate in the Junior Challenge Ladder, but may not return to the Junior League.”
INJURY TIME OUT
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During a Men’s Doubles match, my partner stumbled, fell on the court while running to hit a shot, and injured himself. Our opponents were very gracious with allowing him adequate time to recover, but what is the official rule regarding how much time can be taken to treat an injury on the court? Roger Dennington, Senior League Vice President As referenced in the ITF Rules of Tennis, Rule
29c, “ …a player suffering from a treatable medical condition may be allowed one medical time-out of three minutes for the treatment of that medical condition.” Players should also keep in mind that these are unofficiated matches, which means players may choose to allow their opponent(s) a longer period of time to treat injuries, but they are not obligated to do so.
IT’S ALL IN THE TIMING During a doubles match, our opponent threw up a short lob, and she yelled, “Watch out! Back up!” multiple times and very loudly as I was about to hit the ball. Is there a rule regarding calling a let or taking the point due to this disturbance? Linda Shepherd, Sunday Women’s League Vice President
WE’RE TIED IN THE STANDINGS After three weeks of play, my team and another team both have 11 points, but we beat the team head to head, so shouldn’t we be ahead of them in the standings? Currently, the ALTA system shows them ahead of us. Cameron Turner, Mixed League Vice President During the regular season, the ALTA system will list teams with the same number of points in alphabetical order.
It depends on when you call the hindrance. Based on “The Code” on page 40 (sections 33 and 34) contained within the USTA Friend at Court, play must be stopped immediately to call the hindrance. If you decide to play the ball and then miss it, you lose the point because you did not make a timely claim of hindrance. Talking, or in this case, yelling is not allowed when the ball is moving toward the opponent’s court, and a hindrance can be called if play is stopped as soon as possible.
DID YOU EVER WONDER ABOUT … ? If you’ve ever had a situation occur in a match where no one on the court knew the rule that applied, send your inquiry to Good Question. ALTA officials answer questions in each issue of Net News and yours could be chosen next. Submit your question, along with your name, league, team name and level to altaeditor@ altatennis.org. JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 NETNEWS
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ey, winners! In the sideways year that was 2020, I am extremely confident 2021 can be our finest moment. I am so proud to be part of the global tennis community. I would like to extend an extraordinary high-five to the USTA for shining a light on the advantages of tennis as a social-distance activity. These smart, high-character people kept the rally going around the world during this pandemic. On the professional players’ side, I was impressed to see these world-class athletes deal with pressures beyond losing a match with all the different “bubbles” and travel restrictions. I know the Australian Open will be a real challenge for players traveling from all parts of the planet. Will there be any 48
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chance to hit balls or work out in their time in mandated quarantine? To roll into the first major of the calendar year with a two-week lockdown will challenge even the toughest mindset. Speaking of mental toughness, my 2020 players of the year are Sofia Kenin and Rafael Nadal. Kenin is one of my favorite pro ballers, and after winning her first major at the Australian Open last January, she never missed a beat. Competing and training during the lockdown led to a wonderful World Team Tennis season with the Philadelphia Freedoms making it to the playoffs. Kenin reached the round of 16 at the US Open and the finals of the French Open. The WTA has her ranked at #4 year-end, but that is wrong! I think COVID-19 infected the
WTA computer because Barty is #1 and played only four events, losing to Kenin in the Australian Open. It gets better; 2019 US Open Champion Andrescu ends up world #7 for 2020 and she never played a single match! The amount of ranking bonus money in those contracts is crazy-good, and Kenin was robbed of #1 for the year. I’m not happy. Meanwhile, Nadal winning his 13th French Open and 20th major overall (tying Federer for most singles majors on the men’s side) is just unbelievable. Nadal has a laser-like focus from practice swing to match point which sets him apart from anyone who ever picked up a racquet. My hope is that Federer comes back strong in 2021 and that Serena Williams — at 23 singles majors — feels the heat from Nadal and tries to widen the gap on her singles record title. All I know is that I’m happy to be done with 2020 and ready to hit aces in 2021. In my world, I have taken a phenomenal opportunity to be Director of Professional Tennis and Elite Scouting at the most successful tennis academy in the history of tennis. Starting last December, I continue my tennis journey at the IMG Academy, founded by the Hall of Famer Nick Bollettieri. I pride myself on a growth mindset. Growing my knowledge base at the highest level and contributing to tomorrow’s grand slam champions at a place that has produced 10 singles #1’s and hall-of-fame talents such as Andre Agassi and Monica Seles is a wonderful thrill. I hope to see you all hitting winners and having fun this year. Go for it! — LUKE JENSEN FRENCH OPEN DOUBLES CHAMPION
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Using your ‘Tennis GPS’ to Help Navigate Through a Match BY STEWART RUSSELL, PARTNER UNIVERSAL TENNIS ACADEMY, JAMES CREEK TENNIS CENTER
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ontrolling the rhythm, tempo and overall pace of a match is an extremely important skill. I like to use the analogy as if you were plugging in two coordinates into your tennis GPS/navigation system at the start of a match. Choosing the best route should not be based on factors like previous point outcome, a couple of close calls, weather-related issues, the perceived importance of the result of the match, amongst other things. Don’t let things like this “cloud’ your ability to mentally process the task at hand as you try and navigate through a tennis match. Let’s face it: We are all human and when given a three- or four-choice navigation option, we all will pick the fastest route to get from point A to point B. However, the question is, is this the most efficient and least mentally taxing choice one should take? Controlling the tempo of a match involves conserving energy (like gas in a car), as well as not rushing, and thus avoiding accidents within your game. In tennis, you are dependent on your opponent’s level of play and may be forced to choose an alternate route to help navigate you to a win on any given day. Slowing down, controlling the “controllables,” and trusting the process may not be a bad option at all. Everything has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Making sure you are doing your best to control the tempo and overall rhythm to help navigate through a tennis match is a key factor that could hopefully lead to more successful results.
Controlling the tempo of a match involves conserving energy (like gas in a car), as well as not rushing, and thus avoiding accidents within your game.
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The Importance of the Split Step BY JOYCE BITARAES, SMOKE RISE COUNTRY CLUBCENTER
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hen we talk about how to improve your tennis game, most will agree that you need to become more consistent with your shots, practice your ground strokes, volley and serve technique. But what most players, and sometimes even coaches, don't realize is the importance of a basic footwork knowledge to improve your whole game. The split step technique is used by all high-level professional players and high-level club players. This simple technique can put you ahead of the game. The split step is a movement with our feet to neutralize our body position to the incoming ball, even before the ball has been hit by your opponent. When playing a match, we do not know where the ball is going next, and it is important to prepare our body to be able to move to any given direction. Thankfully, the split step technique is not complicated to execute. The technique is simply staying wide in your base, and knees slightly bent. This will actively load your leg muscles and prepare your body so that the instant your opponent hits the ball, you are ready to move to any direction. A not-so-well-executed split step can cause the player to compensate a late timing. One of the most common reasons why players hit a shot late is because the same player reacts to the incoming shot after it has been hit. This example will take us to a very important part of the split step, which is timing. Timing is the right moment a player prepares to deliver a shot. If you touch your feet down on your split too late, then
you will be taking time off from your adjustment steps around the ball once you approach it. This will cause a rush in your reaction and you will find yourself too close or too far from the ball. However, if you are too early on your split step, this will cause your muscles to lock in that loading position for too long. You will feel stuck and too heavy to give that first explosive step. The ideal timing to split step is right as your opponent is touching the ball with their strings. That way you can immediately identify the direction the ball is going, sprint off toward that direction, and adjust your body around the ball for the best contact point possible. Now that you have all the steps to practice, head off to the tennis courts. If you have a friend who can hit with you, the best way to start practicing your split step is to ask them to always shout “split” at the moment they are hitting the ball. Once you master this step, then you switch to yourself shouting “split” at the moment your friend hits the ball. This second progress will help your perception and focus on your opponent’s movement, so you can anticipate your reaction. If all your friends are busy but you have access to a ball machine, the easiest way to start your practice is to shout “split” every time you hear the machine launching the ball. Once you master this step, you can then stop shouting and let your reaction become natural when you hear the machine launching the ball. Make sure you are always moving your feet, and split step at the given moments mentioned above.
The split step technique is used by all high-level professional players.
USTA GEORGIA-GPTA TEACHING PROFESSIONAL SPOTLIGHT: JOYCE BITARAES Hometown: Belo Horizonte/Minas Gerais, Brazil How did you get involved in teaching tennis? Tennis has been in my life since I was 7 years old. I could not imagine not being involved in the tennis industry in my career. Diehard fan of what sports team? Cruzeiro Esporte Clube/ Brazil Best part of your game? Footwork Dream doubles match would be me and… Serena Williams. When I’m not teaching tennis, I’m… Watching movies and working out. My favorite tennis memory is: When I won an important junior tournament in Brazil. My favorite professional player is: Serena Williams. #1 reason why I enjoy teaching & coaching tennis: I enjoy engaging with my players, and getting to know different personalities while supporting their goals. What important tennis message do you want to promote? Set many small goals to help you accomplish your dream. Be persistent and have fun doing it.
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Consistency and Execution are Keys to a Player’s Success BY TYLER COUCH, FAIR OAKS TENNIS CENTER
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o matter how long we’ve played tennis, we always seem to be out of reach from our own idea of perfection. Even the most talented players in the history of the game routinely make mistakes and stumble through matches. None of us is perfect, no matter how many hours we spend training and trying our best to master our craft. We will make errors; errors that cost us crucial points, close games, and hardfought matches in competition. Tennis is a mentally and physically exhausting sport. This is a game of inches where consistency and execution are keys to a player’s success. Improving your tennis game starts with having a great mindset and attitude. We have all witnessed the competitive player who can let a single error affect his or her play throughout the future points of a match. Try to not let the little things get to you, and play it one point at a time. Stay calm, stay happy, and focus on the consistent shots that you know. Accept the fact that you’re going to make errors while playing and don’t let one bad point ruin the positive vibes you’ve been trying to manifest in your game and your life. Find a coach that suits you. Finding someone who you genuinely want to go hang out with on the tennis court is crucial to successful lessons and learning. Watch, listen, and learn. These three words are at the heart of tennis training. Watch how the pros and people better than you hit the ball and flow through their strokes. Listen to what your coach and the more experienced players have to say and put that into practice. There are many great tennis players out there and you can learn a little bit from each one. Practice alone won’t make you the perfect player, but make sure to spend a few days a week honing your skills and getting your reps. Hitting the same shot consistently in practice usually carries over into match play when it truly counts. Always practice with a purpose with and without your coach. Don’t be afraid to drill with a partner even if it’s not your specific practice night with the team. Make sure you always have a few goals when going out to the courts and try your best to accomplish them when you’re in training mode. Far too many people go out and aimlessly hit with their friends and never take the extra time to work on what they’ve been struggling with in matches. Don’t avoid the issues and spend some extra time each week working on what you need to improve. If you take lessons with a coach, make sure to go out sometime after your lesson and work on the skills and knowledge that they provided you with that week. You will have the utmost respect from your instructor and you will see vast improvements in your game. Tennis is a unique, lifelong sport. It’s an ever-evolving sport that tests our athletic abilities and mental fortitude. There isn’t a secret code or a quick path to success; it takes time to become proficient at the craft. Each day we return to the courts, our abilities are put to the test as we are presented with new challenges. Hard work, good people, proper training, and knowledge are the keys to the tennis kingdom. Rally on! 52
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USTA GEORGIA-GPTA TEACHING PROFESSIONAL SPOTLIGHT: TYLER COUCH Hometown: Kennesaw, Georgia How did you get involved in teaching tennis? I started playing tennis at 10 years old at one of Cobb’s tennis facilities. I participated in a junior academy from 12-18, and competed in many tournaments throughout Georgia during high school. Eventually, I started assisting my personal coaches with their tot programs and junior summer camps. Around 18, I became an instructor at Lost Mountain Park in West Cobb. I got certified through the Professional Tennis Registry and have spent the last eight years training clients in the West Cobb/Marietta areas. Diehard fan of what sports team? Always rooting for the Braves. Best part of your game? My serve. Dream doubles match would be me and… Roger Federer. When I’m not teaching tennis, I’m… Working on cars or in the mountains fishing. My favorite tennis memory is: Participating in a junior academy and playing tournaments throughout Georgia. My favorite professional player is: Stan Wawrinka. #1 reason why I enjoy teaching & coaching tennis: I love helping people and coaching is the ultimate form of giving back. It is very rewarding to continue to pass down skills that have been taught so well by our coach ancestors. What important tennis message do you want to promote? We all do it for the smiles that come from our students when they improve and continue to play. Tennis is a lifelong sport and part of a healthy lifestyle. It’s a sport that can teach you perseverance and humility.
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Boost Your Tennis Game And Your Immune System This Winter BY PAGE LOVE, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, USPTA, AND CAROLINE WALKER, DIETETIC INTERN
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t is that time of year again when we need to warm ourselves with liquid nutrition to enhance both our tennis performance and strengthen our immune systems with key winter foods stocked with anti-inflammatory nutrients. Often in the winter, it is more challenging to find higher quality produce. But have you ever heard about eating from the rainbow? With the chart below you will see what nutrients different-colored produce provides that will boost your immune system and help to building muscle. Aim to choose at least two colorful fruits and three colorful vegetables daily to better meet your antioxidant, vitamin, and mineral needs. Fruits fit well before tennis for quick energy fuels as part of breakfast meals or pre-match snacks. Bland fruits such as melon, berries, and banana are easier on the gastro-intestinal tract right before play and even on court. Most vegetables can be consumed before or after play, but cooked vegetables in soups are easier to digest, and soups provide important liquids for hydration. Consider soups that are packed with all the major food groups we know enhance tennis performance such as proteins for rebuilding muscles, grains/starches for muscle fuel sources, vegetables to meet antioxidant needs, and spices that also enhance immune function as well as add needed electrolytes for sweat losses. Whether it be pre- or post-match, consider a soup that includes all of the food group categories for a balanced meal that fully meets your nutrition needs. Denser soups, such as chilis, stews, and lentil/legume-based soups, will help you meet your full energy needs especially from complex carbs and proteins. Often, people choose soups that don’t have proteins or starches, which causes you to miss key macronutrients that are needed for pre- and post-play. Stews that are brothy but contain a lean meat or protein source and a starch base like potato, squash or legume, are perfect pre-match meals. Also, lentil- or legume-based soups are full of complex carbohydrates that are great pre-play muscle fuels. Chilis that are denser in meat, fiber, and spicey ingredients are more suited for post-play and recovery. Red foods, such as tomatoes, beans, and lean meats, are excellent recovery sources packed with anti-inflammatory nutrients and proteins to help rebuild muscles. Refer to my Winter Soups Worksheet online at netnewsmag.com to build your own performance soup. Make sure to choose ingredients from each category to make a well-balanced and adequate macronutrient meal.
Use a Rainbow of Fruits and Vegetable Approach, Even in the Winter Months Red Heart-healthy, improves memory/ brain function
Orange Promotes healthy skin and eyes, builds immunity, high in beta carotene, a precursor for vitamin A
Yellow Strong antioxidants, promotes healthy skin and eyes, heart-healthy
Green Strong antioxidants, improves digestion, supports healthy nails and bones
Blue Anti-inflammatory, promotes healthy brain function, heart-healthy
Purple
Anti-inflammatory, promotes healthy brain function, heart-healthy
White Builds strong bones, heart-healthy
Page Love is a sport dietitian and avid player. She runs a private practice in Atlanta and is a member of the USTA sport science committee and consultant to the men’s ATP and women’s WTA tennis tours. You can reach her at nutrifitga.com. Caroline Walker is graduate of University of Georgia where she served as a sport nutrition intern. She is currently finishing her dietetic training at the Southern Regional Hospital Dietietic Internship program in Atlanta. 54
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Spice Is Nice Buffalo Chicken Dip Nichelle Pate, Shakerag Women’s A5
2 (10 oz.) cans chunk chicken, drained 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened 1 cup Ranch dressing ¾ cup pepper sauce (such as Frank’s Red Hot) 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 bunch celery, cleaned and cut into 4-inch pieces 1 (8 oz.) box chicken-flavored crackers Heat chicken and hot sauce in a skillet over medium heat, until heated through. Stir in cream cheese and Ranch dressing. Cook, stirring until well blended and warm. Mix in half of the shredded cheese, and transfer the mixture to a slow cooker. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top, cover, and cook on low setting until hot and bubbly. Serve with celery sticks and crackers.
Dips When time is of the essence, but you still need an easy-to-prepare delicious snack, try these dip recipes submitted by your fellow ALTA members. They’re guaranteed to be a hit with your family. Enjoy!
Bacon Makes It Better
Legends Never Die
Chips Not Included
Creamy BCT Dip Carolyn Lauterbach, Crabapple Parc, Sunday Women B1
Nutella Dip Dinaker Yanamandala, CTG Men’s B7
Homemade Salsa Robin Kalick, Olde Towne Athletic Club, Thursday Women B7
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lb. bacon, crumbled cup mayo cup sour cream oz. cream cheese, softened cups cheddar cheese Chopped tomatoes, green onions
Mix all and put into a shallow dish or pie pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 min. Garnish with additional chopped tomatoes, green onions, and bacon. Serve with Fritos. Can be halved.
1 cup of Nutella hazelnut spread A variety of your favorite fruits, chopped 1 cup of your preferred nuts (optional) Arrange the fruit on your preferred platter or plate. If you are adding nuts, arrange that on your plate as well. In a small bowl or ramekin, layer your Nutella, fruits, and nuts. Enjoy!
1 cup tomatoes, finely chopped & peeled ½ cup tomato sauce ¼ cup yellow or red onions, finely chopped ¼ cup green peppers, finely chopped 2 tbsp vinegar 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 to 3 jalapeño peppers, seeded & chopped ½ cup cilantro, chopped (optional) Mix all ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to serve. JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 NETNEWS
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FAIR OAKS T C 70 CHASTAIN 63 KENNWORTH T C 56 SANDY SPRINGS TC 53 PIEDMONT DRIVING 40 CHEROKEE TOWN CL 33 BLACKBURN 33 SANDY SPRINGS TC 70 VICKERY 66 GLASTONBERRY 56 WINDWARD LAKE 43 CC OF THE SOUTH 40 GRAND CASCADES 36 SADDLE CREEK 2 33
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THE FIELDS I VICKERY KIMBALL FARMS LAKE ASTORIA FOWLER PARK NESBIT LAKES CHATEAU ELAN WIN DUNWOODY CC BRIDGEMILL TENNI BURNT HICKORY LA MARIETTA CC REDFIELD CHEROKEE TOWN CL ARBOR VIEW INDIAN HILLS CC THE HOMESTEAD
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01 SUMMIT FAMILY YM 71 PIEDMONT DRIVING 60 PEACHTREE CITY T (HAZELTO) 54
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PEACHTREE CITY T (WOOD) 54 DEKALB TENNIS CE 51 HANOVER WEST 42 BITSY GRANT/SOFT 40 HERON BAY GOLF A 25 ATLANTA ATHLETIC (DREHER) 85 ATLANTA ATHLETIC (CAMPBEL) 71 W P JONES PARK 57 PARK BROOKE II 54 WELLINGTON LAKE 51 JONES BRIDGE 31 CENTRAL PARK COU 31 DEERLAKE 17 DUNWOODY NORTH 74 SANDY SPRINGS TC 57 BLACKBURN (GRIFFIN) 57 CARL SANDERS YMC (DOWNS) 51 ATLANTA CC 48 CARL SANDERS YMC (THOMAS) 42 OLDE TOWNE 37 BLACKBURN (FAIR) 31 HIDDEN FALLS SUB 71 TPC @ SUGARLOAF 62 FOUR SEASONS 62 WILD TIMBER 60 RIVERMOORE PARK 54 MORNING VIEW 31 ROCK SPRINGS PAR 31 THE RIVER CLUB/G 25 TERRELL MILL T C 70 TOWNE LAKE HILLS 60 DELLINGER PARK 56 BROOKSTONE 3 50 THE WATERFORD 43 BROOKSTONE CC 36 INDIAN HILLS CC 33 CROOKED CREEK 80 ROSWELL PARK 65
LAKESIDE AT ANSL LAUREL BROOKE BROOKFIELD CC CC OF ROSWELL DUNWOODY CC WILLS PARK
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48 48 45 42 40 28
NEELY FARM 80 THE FIELDS I 68 RIVERMIST/GWINNE 60 GREATER ATLANTA 57 ROCKDALE TENNIS (CONNER) 48 ST MARLO CC 34 ATLANTA ATHLETIC 28 ROCKDALE TENNIS (BOSS) 22 THE OVERLOOK @ M 71 LITCHFIELD 100 60 WHITE COLUMNS G 60 TRIPLE CROWN 45 EAGLE WATCH 45 POST OAK REC 45 CHEROKEE TENNIS 40 NORTHAMPTON 31 FIELDSTONE 74 BOBBY BAILEY TC 62 BRANDON HALL 60 LAUREL SPRINGS/F 54 ST IVES CC 54 OXFORD MILL 42 TUXFORD 31 CAMBRIDGE 20 SANDY SPRINGS TC (BRIDGES) 74 EAST HAMPTON 71 HORSESHOE BEND 51 SANDY SPRINGS TC (DENNEHY) 51 RIVERSIDE S&T 45 ELLARD COMMUNITY 42
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TERRELL MILL T C 40 SANDY SPRINGS TC (ALEXAND) 22 SUGAR CREEK 77 CARL SANDERS YMC 77 RICHARD CRAIG PA 62 BRIARCLIFF WOODS 45 SUMMERGROVE 42 PEACHTREE CITY T (COX) 42 PEACHTREE CITY T (SEELYE) 34 CHEROKEE TOWN CL 17
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PEACHTREE CITY T (JONES) 88 TRIBUTARY 60 CHEROKEE TOWN CL 54 PEACHTREE CITY T (KNIGHT) 48 ATHLETIC CLUB NE 45 HUNTER PARK-CITY 37 THE GEORGIAN 34 CHASTAIN 31 BRIDGEMILL TENNI 65 DELLINGER PARK 62 EAGLE WATCH 62 CHASTAIN LAKES 54 VININGS ESTATES 45 SADDLEBROOK FARM 45 LOST MOUNTAIN TE 31 TOWNE LAKE HILLS 28 SIBLEY FOREST 83 HAMPTON HALL/DEK 63 MJCCA 60 DUNWOODY CC 40 VILLAGE MILL 40 INDIAN HILLS CC (RIDDLE) 36 INDIAN HILLS CC (MCCONNEL) 26 JEFFERSON TOWNSH 65 SPRING RIDGE 62 BRADSHAW FARM 60
HEMBREE PARK 57 EAST COBB S&T 45 WHITE COLUMNS G 40 HARRISON T C 37 EDENWILDE 31 05 CHATTAHOOCHEE RI 62 HAMILTON MILL I 60 WINDERMERE/FORSY 54 TPC @ SUGARLOAF (LIND) 54 SPOUT SPRINGS TE 51 FLOWERS CROSSING 45 TPC @ SUGARLOAF (JACKSON) 37 BOBBY BAILEY TC 34 06 POLO GOLF & CC 65 WOODLAND PARK 65 CROOKED CREEK (TIPTON) 57 MILTON TENNIS CE 54 LAKE FOREST SUBD 51 WOODMONT GOLF & 42 THE MANOR GOLF & 34 CROOKED CREEK (HOLMAN) 28 07 HILLBROOKE 65 ATLANTA ATHLETIC 62 SEVEN OAKS (CARAIBOT) 48 GLEN ABBEY I 48 FALLS OF AUTRY M 45 ST IVES CC 45 SEVEN OAKS (MROCZKA) 42 CC OF THE SOUTH 40
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BERKELEY HILLS C 20 BROOKWOOD HILLS 68 CONNEMARA 68 SANDY SPRINGS TC 48 CHEROKEE TOWN CL 48 DEKALB TENNIS CE 45 CARL SANDERS YMC 45 ROCKDALE TENNIS 45 ATLANTA CC 28 ST IVES CC 65 MEDLOCK BRIDGE - 62 CROOKED CREEK 54 LAUREL SPRINGS/F 48 WINDWARD LAKE (KEDDY) 48 FALLS OF AUTRY M 48 THREE CHIMNEYS F 42 WINDWARD LAKE (EDQUIST) 28 EDGEMERE 68 HORSESHOE BEND 60 HARRISON T C 54 WEXFORD 51 RIVER GLEN/FUL 42 DEVEREUX DOWNS 42 REDFIELD 40 HUNTCLIFF/FUL 40 MARIETTA CC 82 LOST MOUNTAIN TE (FREEMAN) 62 BROOKSTONE CC 51 CAMDEN POINTE 45 LEGACY PARK 42 OAKLEIGH 42 CARTERSVILLE COU 40 LOST MOUNTAIN TE (SMITH) 31
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AA2 Sandy Springs TC (Julie Johnson, captain)
AA3 Bridgemill Tennis Club (Jennifer Kenney, captain)
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Atlanta Athletic Club (Jessica Dreher, captain)
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Fieldstone (Melanie Rosenberger, captain) JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 NETNEWS
57
THURSDAY WOMEN A5 02 03 04
58
Sibley Forest (Shelly Kacergis, captain)
BROOKSTONE 1 48 CHEROKEE TENNIS 42 GOVERNORS TOWNE 40 FAIRWAYS/CHEROKE 40 KENNWORTH T C 37 TURTLE CREEK 71 OLDE ATLANTA CLU 62 ST MARLO CC (DIBENEDETTO) 60 RIVERMOORE PARK 48 ST MARLO CC (WARTHEN) 48 ATLANTA ATHLETIC 42 TPC @ SUGARLOAF 34 SUGAR MILL 31 CRABAPPLE CHASE 62 CARMICHAEL FARMS 60 LITCHFIELD 100 54 EAST HAMPTON 54 ASHEBROOKE S&T 51 EAST COBB S&T 51 LOCH HIGHLAND 45 HARRISON T C 20 VICKERY 82 DOUBLEGATE 62 MILTON TENNIS CE 62
05
THE MANOR GOLF & MAYFAIR/ST CLAIR ALPHARETTA NORTH SEVEN OAKS PARSONS RUN SMOKE RISE COUNT SANDY SPRINGS TC HAVENSTONE PIEDMONT DRIVING Canoe Club BLACKBURN HUDLOW T C EAGLES LANDING
B2
01 02
51 42 40 28 28 74 60 57 51 48 45 37 25
PEACHTREE CITY T 63 BLACKBURN 60 HANOVER WEST 40 CHEROKEE TOWN CL 36 PARK BROOKE II 68 ST IVES CC 60 ATLANTA ATHLETIC 54 CAMBRIDGE 51 CC OF THE SOUTH 51
A7 03 04 05
HAMPTON HALL/FUL WINDERMERE/FORSY CCS - BARNWELL C HIGHLAND POINTE LOST FORREST CHIMNEY LAKES CHEROKEE TENNIS PRINCETON MILL I WINDSOR OAKS LAUREL BROOKE CAMDEN PLACE BUFORD CITY PARK STERLING ON THE THE CLUB @ EDGEW GGC TENNIS FACIL TPC @ SUGARLOAF RIVERMOORE PARK HAMILTON MILL I RHODES JORDAN PA HAMPTON FARMS EAST ROSWELL PAR MILL GLEN CC OF ROSWELL INVERNESS
48 37 28 68 65 57 54 51 42 31 28 91 68 51 48 48 34 31 25 65 60 57 54 51
06 07
KINGSLEY VERMACK CONCOURSE ATH CL CREEKSTONE ESTAT GLEN ABBEY II (HOUSE) WHITE COLUMNS G FOWLER PARK CENTRAL PARK COU BELLETERRE THE HIGHLANDS @ GLEN ABBEY II (BROWN) DELLINGER PARK THE GEORGIAN BROWNS FARM MARIETTA CC
B3
01
Marietta CC (Melanie Hailey, captain)
BRADSHAW FARM RIVER GREEN THE ESTATES HIGHLANDS AT HAM HARRISON T C CHESTNUT HILL BRIDGEMILL TENNI
40 37 34 80 65 54 51 48 45 31 22 76 66 30 26 71 60 60 45 42 42 40
02 03 04
SUMMERFORD 37 CC OF THE SOUTH 68 ATLANTA ATHLETIC (MILLER) 68 PEACHTREE STATIO 57 DUNWOODY CC 51 OXFORD MILL 42 CC OF ROSWELL 40 ATLANTA ATHLETIC (GUSTAFS) 37 DUNMOOR S&T 34 ATLANTA CC 68 GLENBROOKE 65 BROOKFIELD CC 51 CHADDS WALK 51 REDFIELD 51 CHICKERING 42 INDIAN HILLS CC 42 MOUNTAIN CREEK R 25 BYRNWYCK S & T 73 GLENLAKE I 73 PIEDMONT DRIVING 70 CHEROKEE TOWN CL 43 CANONGATE AT MIR 33 HUNTER PARK-CITY 30 CHASTAIN 26
05 06
GRAND CASCADES 68 REUNION 62 TRADITIONS OF BR 57 CHATTAHOOCHEE RU 51 WHEATFIELDS 51 BUFORD CITY PARK 48 STERLING ON THE 42 HIGHLANDS @ BRID 17 FIELDSTONE 60 CROOKED CREEK 57 POLO GOLF & CC 54 LAUREL SPRINGS/F 54 KINGSLEY ESTATES 51 SHAKERAG 45 SEVEN OAKS 45 THE MANOR GOLF & 31
B4
01
EVERGREEN LAKES BRITTANY FOUR SEASONS BITSY GRANT/SOFT ROCKDALE TENNIS BROOKWOOD MANOR
B1
Vickery (Traci Nicholson, captain)
B2
Creekstone Estates (Valerie Frederick, captain)
B3
Atlanta Athletic Club (Tricia Miller, captain)
B4
Vinings Estates (Kerry Carmack, captain)
NETNEWS JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
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THURSDAY WOMEN
B5
Edinburgh (Holly Reeves, captain)
RICHARD CRAIG PA 40 RIVERMIST/GWINNE 20 02 FIELDSTONE 74 EE ROBINSON PARK (LEE) 68 SPOUT SPRINGS TE 65 WESTBROOK 60 THREE CHIMNEYS F 51 OLDE ATLANTA CLU 42 EE ROBINSON PARK (DUGGAN) 25 THORNGATE 11 03 DUNWOODY CC (ROLFES) 77 HORSESHOE BEND 65 MJCCA 57 BLACKBURN 54 DUNWOODY CC (TURNER) 42 DUNWOODY NORTH 37 THE BRANCHES 37 SPALDING CORNERS 28 04 CREEKSTONE ESTAT 80 GLEN ABBEY I 68 HARTRIDGE 51 NESBIT LAKES 48 CC OF THE SOUTH 45 ST IVES CC 42
05 06 07
FOXWORTH PARK BROOKE I WOODBRIDGE @ HAM HOLLY SPRINGS NORTHAMPTON EAGLE WATCH WELLESLEY @ TOWN GOVERNORS TOWNE SEVEN HILLS DELLINGER PARK VININGS ESTATES SENTINEL LAKE JACKSON CREEK PRINCETON LAKES PENHURST RIVERSIDE S&T SIBLEY FOREST COCHISE DANBURY PARK CROOKED CREEK BRADSHAW FARM PLANTATION PLACE MEADOW BROOK WHITE COLUMNS G
B7 37 25 71 57 54 48 48 45 42 31 77 62 62 54 48 45 28 17 82 68 60 45 42 40
BRISTOL OAKS BROOKFIELD CC
B5
01 02 03
34 25
PEACHTREE CITY T (CORRIGA) 65 CARL SANDERS YMC 60 PIEDMONT DRIVING 60 CHEROKEE TOWN CL 51 HUNTLEY HILLS 45 GLENLAKE I 42 PEACHTREE CITY T (ROSS) 42 HAMPTON FARMS 31 WEXFORD 77 WOODBINE STATION (WARD) 60 LAKESIDE AT ANSL 57 JEFFERSON TOWNSH 48 WOODBINE STATION (SMILES) 48 EDGEMERE 45 EAST HAMPTON 37 BRIDGEMILL TENNI 25 CAMDEN POINTE 74 WOODBRIDGE @ HAM 57 BROOKSTONE CC 57 LOST MOUNTAIN TE (HANNAH) 54
04 05 06
Laurel Park (Kristin Doherty, captain)
SENTINEL WEST 42 CHESTNUT SPRINGS 42 LOST MOUNTAIN TE (WITHERS) 42 MT PARAN CHURCH 28 CC OF ROSWELL 71 LIFETIME TENNIS 65 WINDWARD LAKE (CHAET) 60 WINDWARD LAKE (SUTTHOFF) 57 NESBIT LAKES 51 CROOKED CREEK 45 RIVER STATION 25 LAKE LAUREL 22 EDINBURGH 77 HILLBROOKE 71 SHILOH FARMS 48 WINDERMERE/FORSY 45 BRIDLE RIDGE 45 LANSDOWNE 40 VICKERY 37 DEERLAKE 34 TPC @ SUGARLOAF 77 CHADWICK CLUB 65 RHODES JORDAN PA 62 BUFORD CITY PARK 51
HAMILTON MILL I HOG MOUNTAIN SPO MORNINGBROOKE NORTH FORKE
B7
01 02 03
CHEROKEE TOWN CL BLACKBURN HUNTER PARK-CITY CHASTAIN PEACHTREE CITY T CARL SANDERS YMC ATHLETIC CLUB NE LAUREL PARK EAGLE WATCH MARIETTA CC CHESTNUT GROVE LEGACY PARK KENNWORTH T C THE OVERLOOK @ M DELLINGER PARK NEELY FARM HORSESHOE BEND DUNWOODY CC (BATSON)
51 42 37 11 86 63 53 46 46 43 10 88 60 54 54 51 48 22 20 65 62 62
04 05 06
B8.
Sugar Creek (Janelle Blasingame, captain)
C1
Barrington (Anne Borah, captain)
C2
Chateau Elan Sports Club (Rhonda Kupka, captain)
C4
Peachtree City TC (Melissa Orme, captain)
SPALDING LAKE DUNWOODY CC (HESS) OXFORD MILL HAMPTON LAKE/COB DUNWOODY CC (GOSHORN) KINGSLEY ESTATES HARMONY ON THE L CAMDEN PLACE BROOKFIELD CC TRIPLE CROWN OLDE TOWNE SADDLE CREEK 2 WEXFORD HIDDEN FALLS SUB HAMILTON MILL II HOG MOUNTAIN SPO MORNING VIEW (POOLE) TPC @ SUGARLOAF RICHLAND MORNING VIEW (WHOLLEY) Del Webb Chateau SWEET BOTTOM PLT THE FIELDS III ST IVES CC
51 51 42 37 25 82 54 51 51 51 42 42 22 85 62 54 48 40 40 37 31 65 60 57
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 NETNEWS
59
THURSDAY WOMEN C8
Brittany (Amanda Reilly, captain)
THE FIELDS I 51 PARSONS RUN 45 SMOKE RISE COUNT 42 FOUR SEASONS 42 WATERS EDGE 34 07 EDINBURGH 80 ABERDEEN 77 PRINCETON SQUARE (JONES) 68 STANDARD CLUB 45 CHATTAHOOCHEE RI 42 GRAND CASCADES 42 THREE CHIMNEYS F 22 PRINCETON SQUARE (SIBBITT) 20
B8
01 KINGS COVE 77 MARTIN’S LANDING 68 ATLANTA CC 57 DEERFIELD 57 EAST HAMPTON 57 DUNWOODY CC 42 SANDY SPRINGS TC 22 RIVER FOREST 17 02 THE MANOR GOLF & 77 GLEN ABBEY I 71 FIELDSTONE 60 WINDERMERE/FORSY 54 WOODMONT GOLF & (SOUSA) 45 WHITE COLUMNS G 42 WOODMONT GOLF & (SYLVEST) 25 CROOKED CREEK 22 03 NORTHAMPTON 56 TOWNE LAKE HILLS (WIDDOWS) 53 KENNWORTH T C 53 BRIDGEMILL TENNI 53 LAUREL PARK 50 TOWNE LAKE HILLS (DIMILIA) 50 PENHURST 33 04 ATLANTA ATHLETIC (HOPPER) 80 LAUREL SPRINGS/F 60 THE RIVER CLUB/G 57 DEERLAKE 54 DOUBLEGATE 45 PEACHTREE CORNER 45 ATLANTA ATHLETIC (KILGORE) 34 OLDE ATLANTA CLU 22
60
05 06
FLOWERS CROSSING HUDLOW T C WINDING VISTA APALACHEE RIVER SUGAR CREEK PEACHTREE CITY T RICHARD CRAIG PA ROCKDALE TENNIS
70 56 46 26 83 66 40 10
C1
01 02 03 04
RIVERSIDE S&T 68 VILLAGE MILL 60 INDIAN HILLS CC 54 CHEROKEE TOWN CL 54 WEATHERSTONE 54 CHASTAIN 51 SANDY SPRINGS TC 28 INDEPENDENCE SQ 28 THE MANOR GOLF & 68 EDENWILDE 65 WHITE COLUMNS G 60 THE RIDGE 54 KINGSLEY 54 KIMBALL FARMS 40 ROSWELL PARK 28 DUNWOODY CC 28 EAGLE WATCH 62 FOREST CREEK 54 HIGHLAND RIDGE 54 MIDDLEBROOKE 51 HARRISON T C (ESPINOSA) 51 HARRISON T C (COUCH) 48 HAMILTON COMMONS 48 THE ARBORS 28 BARRINGTON 77 CHATTAHOOCHEE RI 74 THREE CHIMNEYS F 54 MEDLOCK BRIDGE - 48 ST IVES CC 45 CC OF THE SOUTH 37 FALLS OF AUTRY M 37 ST MARLO CC 25
C2
01 CANONGATE AT MIR 80 CHEROKEE TOWN CL (KOTKIN) 65
NETNEWS JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
02 03 04
DEKALB TENNIS CE 57 CHEROKEE TOWN CL (MILLS) 54 RIVER CHASE 51 HAMPTON HALL/DEK 42 HUNTER PARK-CITY 25 CARL SANDERS YMC 22 CHATEAU ELAN SPO 80 WILD TIMBER 74 CREEKSTONE ESTAT 48 MOUNTAIN PARK 48 SEVEN OAKS 45 PARK BROOKE II 45 PEACHTREE STATIO 31 BERKELEY HILLS C 22 JEFFERSON TOWNSH 68 CHIMNEY SPRINGS 62 MARIETTA CC 54 HARDAGE FARM 48 KENNWORTH T C 45 HICKORY SPRINGS 42 FAIR OAKS T C 40 BROOKFIELD CC 37 EDENWILDE 68 HORSESHOE BEND 57 CC OF ROSWELL 57 HARRINGTON FALLS 51 DUNWOODY CC (O’ROURKE) 51 WOODMONT GOLF & 42 DUNWOODY CC (CAMPBELL) 37 FOWLER PARK 34
C4
01 BALDWIN FARMS WINDY HILL ATHLE RIVERSIDE S&T INDIAN HILLS CC 02 DEERLAKE GLEN ABBEY II CC OF THE SOUTH HAMPTON HALL/FUL CAMBRIDGE SEVEN OAKS CHATTAHOOCHEE RI NEELY FARM 03 INVERNESS WILDWOOD SPRINGS
73 56 40 30 68 62 54 54 51 42 34 31 71 71
LAKES OF ENNISKE 65 LAKE CHARLES PLA 57 CHEROKEE TENNIS 51 KENSINGTON FARMS 40 COVENTRY GREEN 28 SADDLE RIDGE LAK 14 04 FIELDSTONE 77 POLO GOLF & CC 77 THE MANOR GOLF & (PHILLIP) 62 WHITE COLUMNS G (FIELDS) 54 CROOKED CREEK 45 WHITE COLUMNS G (SMITH) 34 THE MANOR GOLF & (LEMKE) 28 Veterans Park 20 05 GRANDVIEW THE EN 74 GREATER ATLANTA 62 THE CLUB @ EDGEW 57 RHODES JORDAN PA 54 RIVERBROOKE (DUL 51 FOUR SEASONS 37 BRIGHT WATER 34 THE RIVER CLUB/G 28 06 PEACHTREE CITY T 80 ELLIOTT FARMS 60 CHEROKEE TOWN CL 50 EAGLES LANDING 10
C8
01 02 03
HAMILTON MILL II (D’ADAMI) 77 WILD TIMBER 68 OLDE ATLANTA CLU 57 EE ROBINSON PARK 51 BAY CREEK PARK 51 SUMMIT CHASE 51 HAMILTON MILL II (MULLEN) 42 EDINBURGH 0 SHARON SPRINGS P 80 LAKE FOREST SUBD 71 LAUREL SPRINGS/F 71 BARRETT DOWNS 57 WINDERMERE/FORSY 51 WHITE COLUMNS G 31 CHATTAHOOCHEE RI 22 THE MANOR GOLF & 14 WINDWARD LAKE 71 ST IVES CC 62
04 05
REDFIELD 62 MJCCA 48 HAMPTON FARMS 48 WELLINGTON LAKE 37 OXFORD MILL 34 ATLANTA ATHLETIC 31 BRITTANY 82 ATLANTA CC 77 PIEDMONT DRIVING 65 CONCOURSE ATH CL 48 BROOKWOOD HILLS 42 BITSY GRANT/SOFT 34 DEKALB TENNIS CE 31 CHEROKEE TOWN CL 17 SEVEN HILLS 83 HARRISON T C (WEBB) 73 BROOKSTONE CC 53 BROWNS FARM 50 INDIAN HILLS CC 43 HARRISON T C (HALE) 33 MARIETTA CC 13 POST OAK REC 0
MEN
CROOKED CREEK CREEKSTONE ESTAT SANDY SPRINGS TC BIRKDALE MT. VERNON WOODS BLACKBURN EAGLE WATCH
70 63 60 56 50 46 3
AA2
01
LAUREL PARK 60 HARRISON T C 56 BITSY GRANT/HARD 53 SANDY SPRINGS TC (SCALZIN) 53 SANDY SPRINGS TC (RUBIN) 50 HUDLOW T C 43 TPC @ SUGARLOAF 33
AA3
01
HERON BAY GOLF A 80 CLAYTON COUNTY T 73 SMOKE RISE COUNT 70 SANDY SPRINGS TC (SCHROTH) 43 SANDY SPRINGS TC (HALLMAR) 43 CARL SANDERS YMC 20 SHARON LESTER TE 20
AA4
01
LEAFMORE CREEK DUNWOODY CC BITSY GRANT/HARD LESLIE BEACH SHARON SPRINGS P ATLANTA ATHLETIC BRIDGEMILL TENNI
63 56 50 50 50 43 36
A1
01 02
TERRELL MILL T C 85 WHITE COLUMNS G 71 LOST FORREST 57 WESTCHESTER S&T 57 EDENWILDE 45 SANDY SPRINGS TC 34 EAST SPRING LAKE 25 TOWNE LAKE HILLS 22 WINDERMERE/FORSY 74 WAF REC 68 ST MARLO CC 54 VILLAGE GROVE 48 DEKALB TENNIS CE 45 RICHLAND 40 RIVERBROOKE (DUL 37 HIDDEN VALLEY PA 31
A3
01 02
HUNTER PARK-CITY 80 CC OF ROSWELL 60 SANDY SPRINGS TC (CAMPAGN) 57 PEACHTREE STATIO 57 THE BRANCHES 45 JACKSON CREEK 40 ELLARD COMMUNITY 31 SANDY SPRINGS TC (LEVERON) 28 DEERLAKE 85 WINDWARD LAKE 60
WESTBROOK ASHEBROOKE JONES BRIDGE RIVERMOORE PARK FALLS OF AUTRY M CARMICHAEL FARMS
57 57 45 34 34 25
A4
01 02
SUMMIT FAMILY YM 85 SEVEN HILLS 65 RIVERSIDE S&T 60 BENTWATER 54 BRIDGEMILL TENNI 51 WOODLAND BROOKE/ 31 BITSY GRANT/HARD 25 OLDE TOWNE 25 HARRINGTON FALLS 74 ROCKDALE TENNIS 74 SANDY SPRINGS TC 65 CONCOURSE ATH CL (BIGLARI) 45 RIVER RIDGE @ BA 42 STERLING ON THE 37 CONCOURSE ATH CL (VAUGHAN) 31 HUDLOW T C 28
A5
01 02 03
DUNWOODY CC 68 FOUR SEASONS 62 CHASTAIN 60 CLAYTON COUNTY T 54 VININGS ESTATES 54 WHEATFIELDS RESE 51 SHARON LESTER TE 25 BLACKBURN 22 CC OF THE SOUTH 65 DEERLAKE 65 BROOKFIELD CC 57 CASTLEBROOKE TEN 54 HORSESHOE BEND 48 CHASTAIN 40 RIVER RIDGE 37 JAMES CREEK TENN 31 CAMDEN POINTE 80 WEATHERSTONE 60 LEES CROSSING 51 CHARLTON FORGE 48 CHASTAIN LAKES 48 WASHINGTON PARK 45 PRINCETON CORNER 45 CHESTNUT HILL 20
A6
01 02
LAUREL SPRINGS/F 74 ST IVES CC 68 FOUR SEASONS 62 HAMILTON MILL II 48 TPC @ SUGARLOAF 48 ROCK SPRINGS PAR 40 CHATEAU ELAN SPO 34 TRADITIONS OF BR 22 BROOKSHIRE 80 TERRELL MILL T C (HANSEN) 66 HAMPTON GLEN 60 CHASTAIN ENCLAVE 56 CHEROKEE TENNIS 50
AA1 Crooked Creek (Scott Lindsey, captain)
03 04
HEMBREE PARK 26 MARIETTA CC 10 TERRELL MILL T C (GARLAND) 0 FOWLER PARK (JI) 74 VICKERY 71 CROOKED CREEK 51 POLO GOLF & CC 51 WINDWARD LAKE 42 LAKE FOREST SUBD 42 CREEKSTONE ESTAT 34 FOWLER PARK (LANE) 31 HUDLOW T C (BRANDT) 68 ROCKDALE TENNIS 68 PEPPERTREE LAKE 62 MILL GLEN 51 WYNTERHALL 48 HUDLOW T C (LEUNG) 45 BLACKBURN 31 CLAYTON COUNTY T 22
A7
01 THE FALLS AT MAS EAST COBB S&T LEGACY PARK SEVEN HILLS TERRELL MILL T C POST OAK REC DELLINGER PARK DORSET 02 GLENLAKE I CHEROKEE TOWN CL Marquis at Perim ROCKDALE TENNIS DUNWOODY CC SANDY SPRINGS TC SHARON LESTER TE SOUTHLAND CC 03 BRADSHAW FARM FALLS OF AUTRY M HUNTCLIFF/FUL MARTIN’S LANDING DEVEREUX DOWNS THE FIELDS I LEXINGTON WOODS INVERNESS 04 SHAKERAG WILD TIMBER VILLAGE GROVE REUNION FLOWERS CROSSING BROOK FOREST DOUBLEGATE KNOLLWOOD LAKES
A8
01 02
JONES BRIDGE STONEBRIER AT SU FALLS OF BRASELT GATES MILL SUBDI ST IVES CC HUDLOW T C MORNING VIEW HIDDEN FALLS SUB BLACKBURN (STEPHENSON) SPALDING CORNERS
74 68 57 54 54 48 28 14 74 65 62 62 42 37 28 25 82 65 51 48 42 37 37 34 65 65 57 57 51 48 37 17 68 65 65 45 42 42 34 34 71 71
BLACKBURN (SPRUILL) BRIARCLIFF WOODS BITSY GRANT/HARD INDIAN HILLS CC RIVER CHASE JACKSON CREEK 03 SEVEN OAKS GLENBROOKE LONGLAKE SWIM/TE WINDERMERE/FORSY CHIMNEY LAKES CRABAPPLE CHASE RICHMOND GLEN FOXWORTH 04 NORTHAMPTON PINETREE CC DELLINGER PARK WOODLANDS BRIDGEMILL TENNI HOWELL FARMS WYNGATE SOUTH LAUREL PARK
B1
01 02 03 04 05 06
VININGS ON THE C DEKALB TENNIS CE LOST MOUNTAIN TE BROOKSTONE CC SWEETWATER T C SHARON LESTER TE LOST MOUNTAIN LA SUMMIT FAMILY YM PIEDMONT CHASE EAGLE WATCH CHESTNUT SPRINGS ARDEN TRACE LAUREL PARK BROOKSHIRE FOXHALL TREMONT PIEDMONT DRIVING DUNWOODY NORTH TWIN LAKES FONTAINEBLEAU KINGSLEY SHARON LESTER TE ECHO RIDGE PANGBORN RIVERSIDE S&T EAST HAMPTON CHIMNEY SPRINGS NEW BEDFORD OLDE TOWNE DUNWOODY CC THE BRANCHES BRISTOL OAKS OLDE ATLANTA CLU THE PRESERVE WINDERMERE/FORSY ROYAL LAKES GOLF CHATTAHOOCHEE RI VILLAGE GROVE RICHLAND TURTLE CREEK NORMAN DOWNES
62 62 42 40 31 17 77 62 57 51 48 37 34 31 91 60 57 51 48 48 31 11 85 71 68 51 42 40 22 17 71 68 60 51 48 45 31 22 80 62 60 51 48 45 31 20 80 65 65 48 48 45 34 11 91 62 57 51 51 34 31 20 71
07 08
WATERBURY COVE 71 RIVERMIST/GWINNE 68 BROOKWOOD MANOR 60 ATLANTA ATHLETIC 45 LESLIE BEACH 40 COOPERS POND 28 HUDLOW T C 14 THE MANOR GOLF & 68 FIELDSTONE 62 SHARON SPRINGS P (GE) 62 SHARON SPRINGS P (BALASUB) 62 AVINGTON SUBDIVI 40 POLO GOLF & CC 40 DEERLAKE 34 GRAN FOREST 28 GLEN ABBEY I 74 THE RIDGE 68 TUXFORD 62 OXFORD MILL 54 NESBIT LAKES 51 CC OF ROSWELL 37 CC OF THE SOUTH 37 HAMPTON HALL/FUL 14
B2
01 CENTENNIAL LAKES HIGHLANDS AT HAM BUTLER CREEK CASTEEL HEIGHTS HEDGEROSE SADDLEBROOK/COBB DELLINGER PARK ECHO MILL II 02 APALACHEE RIVER STONEBRIER AT SU MORNING VIEW AVONLEIGH SUBDIV CHADWICK CLUB GRAND CASCADES (BARR) GRAND CASCADES (BISHOP) STERLING ON THE 03 HEDGEROW DEER RUN WEST THE FALLS OF CHE EDGEMERE CHASTAIN WINSHIP FARMS THE ARBORS CHADDS RIDGE 04 SEVEN OAKS STANDARD CLUB SHILOH FARMS SUGAR MILL PARSONS RUN ABBOTTS RUN SIENNA MONTVALE SWIM & 05 BLACKBURN (CICCARELLO) LEAFMORE CREEK MJCCA HAMPTON FARMS MCGHEE TENNIS CE BLACKBURN (MCCARTHY) CONCOURSE ATH CL CHEROKEE TOWN CL
74 74 60 60 57 40 20 14 74 74 57 48 45 42 40 17 68 62 62 48 45 45 34 31 62 60 60 54 54 51 42 14 85 68 62 51 42 37 34 17
06 07
LESLIE BEACH 62 BITSY GRANT/SOFT 62 DEKALB TENNIS CE (WATKINS) 60 DEKALB TENNIS CE (POLLOCK) 54 SOUTHLAND CC 51 SMOKE RISE COUNT 45 EVERGREEN LAKES 37 NORTH FORKE 22 PARK FOREST 80 WEXFORD 68 PROVIDENCE OAKS 60 AVIARY (FULTON) 57 OXFORD LAKES 54 CHARTWELL/FULTON 42 KIMBALL FARMS 31 CC OF THE SOUTH 5
MEN
AA1
01
B3
01 02 03 04 05 06
BLACKBURN 65 DEKALB TENNIS CE 62 REGENCY PARK 60 SHARON LESTER TE 57 WINDING VISTA 51 LEES CROSSING 37 BROOKWOOD HILLS 34 EAGLES LANDING 31 TALLY GREEN 71 SANDY SPRINGS TC 71 LOCH HIGHLAND 62 PLANTATION PLACE 60 TERRELL MILL T C (VANGURI) 57 CHIMNEY SPRINGS 42 TERRELL MILL T C (BRENNAN) 17 CHESTNUT CREEK 17 HEMBREE GROVE 74 WYNTERHALL 68 HORSESHOE BEND 54 RIVER RIDGE @ BA 48 DUNWOODY CC 45 VERMACK 42 SPRING RIDGE 37 VILLAGE MILL 28 COPPER CREEK 74 HUNTINGTON PARK 71 WELLESLEY @ TOWN 57 EAGLE WATCH 45 WYNGATE NORTH 40 HARMONY ON THE L 40 SADDLE CREEK 2 37 TOWNE LAKE HILLS 34 HEDGEROWS 77 LANSDOWNE 68 FOREST PLANTATIO 60 THE RIVER CLUB/G 57 WOODLAND BROOK 57 LAKEFIELD FOREST 45 WILD TIMBER 17 OLDE ATLANTA CLU 17 WHITE COLUMNS G 82 RICHMOND GLEN 71 THE RIDGE @ STON 60 WESTBROOK 51 LAKE ASTORIA 45 FOWLER PARK 40 CROOKED CREEK 25
AA2 Harrison TC (Todd Dupcak, captain) JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 NETNEWS
61
MEN AA3 Heron Bay Golf & CC (Robby Kerr, captain) 07
THORNGATE SUGAR MILL LONGLAKE SWIM/TE LEEWARD WALK HILLBROOKE THREE CHIMNEYS F BERKELEY HILLS C ST IVES CC SILVER RIDGE
B4
01 02
62
22 77 62 62 54 45 40 28 25
DEKALB TENNIS CE 68 PEACHTREE STATIO 65 WATERS EDGE 60 SUMMIT CHASE 57 ROCKDALE TENNIS (TILLEY) 57 ROCKDALE TENNIS (GHANT) 40 WOODS OF PARKVIE 28 SUMMIT SMOKE 22 WHITE COLUMNS G 77 FIELDSTONE 71 WEXFORD 68
GOVERNOR’S PRESE POST BROOK FARMS COVENTRY BROOKFIELD CC LAKE LAUREL 03 RIVERMOORE PARK APALACHEE FARMS ST MARLO CC W P JONES PARK SWEET BOTTOM PLT FALLS OF BRASELT APALACHEE RIVER BRIDLEWOOD 04 GLASTONBERRY CHAMPIONS RUN FALLS OF AUTRY M CAMBRIDGE MEDLOCK BRIDGE - MAYFAIR/ST CLAIR LAUREL SPRINGS/F JAMES CREEK TENN 05 BRIDGEMILL TENNI
45 42 37 28 28 82 71 62 54 51 42 20 14 68 62 51 48 45 42 40 40 77
06 07
AA4 Dunwoody CC (David Gutmann, captain) BROOKSTONE 3 74 THE GEORGIAN 60 SWEET PINE CREEK 51 THE FALLS OF CHE 42 CAMDEN POINTE 42 LEGACY PARK 34 CHESTNUT HILL 17 CHESTNUT GROVE 62 NORTHAMPTON 60 PLANTATION NORTH 51 WINDSOR OAKS 48 JACKSON CREEK 48 CHADDS WALK 45 CHATSWORTH 45 MARTIN’S LANDING 37 SIBLEY FOREST 71 PRINCETON MILL I 65 SANDY SPRINGS TC (BURNS) 57 SOUTH FULTON TC 48 CARL SANDERS YMC 45 SANDY SPRINGS TC (WASSON) 42 HUNTLEY HILLS 40
BITSY GRANT/SOFT
B5
01 02 03
28
SPALDING WOODS 71 HAMPTON HALL/DEK 65 TWIN LAKES 60 PIEDMONT DRIVING 54 SHARON LESTER TE 54 GEORGETOWN 48 SANDY SPRINGS TC 37 BEN HILL PARK 8 RIVER GREEN 74 CAMERON GLEN 62 COUNTRY WALK 54 LOST MOUNTAIN TE 51 WALKERS RIDGE 51 WALKERS RIDGE NO 48 HICKORY SPRINGS 34 BURNT HICKORY RE 22 CHASTAIN 62 NEELY FARM 62 LOCKRIDGE FOREST 60
HARTRIDGE 57 THE FIELDS I 54 RIVERMONT @ COLO 45 THE BRANCHES 34 SPALDING GLEN 22 04 BRADSHAW FARM 74 EDGEWATER COVE 65 CHICKERING 65 LAKESIDE AT ANSL 51 MABRY MANOR 45 KINGS COVE 37 ESTATES OF FERNW 31 OLDE TOWNE 28 05 DANIEL PARK 68 WILDWOOD 65 HOG MOUNTAIN SPO 54 FOUR SEASONS 48 CONNEMARA 45 HAMILTON MILL II (DILLON ) 42 THE CLUB @ EDGEW 40 HAMILTON MILL II (KAY) 34 06 SHAKERAG 68
A1
Terrell Mill TC (Jon Halseth, captain)
A3
Deerlake (Greg Jones, captain)
A4
Rockdale TC (John Mills, captain)
A5
Deerlake (Michael Dooley, captain)
NETNEWS JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
07
JONES BRIDGE 57 CHATTAHOOCHEE RE 57 SEVEN OAKS 48 WAF REC 48 HILLBROOKE 42 RIVERBROOKE (DUL 40 LANSMOORE CLUB 37 Shiloh Woods 74 DRESSAGE 60 CHATTAHOOCHEE RI 60 CREEKSTONE ESTAT 57 WINDWARD LAKE (OBLANDER) 48 MILTON TENNIS CE 42 PARK GLENN 31 WINDWARD LAKE (ZACHRICH) 25
B6
01
ARBOR VIEW CHEROKEE TENNIS STOCKTONS CHASE SENTINEL WEST STOCKTONS MILL
80 74 74 48 40
MEN
A6 02 03 04
Fowler Park (Dong Ji, captain)
GREENS CROSSING 34 BRADSHAW FARM 31 SEVEN HILLS 17 BRIGHT WATER 62 WISTERIA PLACE S 60 HUDLOW T C 54 BRIARCLIFF WOODS 48 HAVENSTONE 45 HANARRY WEST 45 AVONDALE S & T 42 ECHO RIDGE 40 MOUNTAIN CREEK R 74 ARBOR BRIDGE 68 HIGHLAND POINTE 62 BROOKCLIFF 54 WICKS CREEK 45 CAMDEN PLACE 34 HARRISON T C 31 HADFIELD 28 LIFETIME TENNIS 70 SANDY SPRINGS TC (MARTIN) 66 DUNWOODY CC 60
VERMACK HUNTCLIFF/FUL REDFIELD BITSY GRANT/SOFT SANDY SPRINGS TC (LONG) 05 CAMBRIDGE WELLINGTON (SANGOLE) RIVERWALK RIVER STATION LAUREL SPRINGS/F DOUBLEGATE WELLINGTON (SCHERBERT) SUGAR MILL 06 CASTLEBERRY HEI PARKSTONE EDINBURGH STERLING ON THE REUNION EE ROBINSON PARK HAMPTON ABERDEEN 07 SHILOH FARMS
A7 40 40 40 33 0 74 68 60 60 48 45 34 8 80 65 62 57 51 34 31 17 71
CROOKED CREEK WOODMONT GOLF & THORN BERRY EDENWILDE POTTERSTONE DUNMOOR S&T PARK BROOKE II
B7
01 02
71 68 62 37 31 28 28
BARRINGTON ESTAT 68 JAMES CREEK TENN 62 RIVERMIST/GWINNE 57 TRILOGY PARK 51 GLENCREE 45 PROVIDENCE/GWI 42 RIVER OAK S&R 40 JEFFERSON STATIO 28 CREEKSIDE GOLF & 77 WOODBRIDGE @ HAM (TOMBERL) 62 BENTWATER (SHEDD) 60 WOODBRIDGE @ HAM (LYLE) 57 HUNTER PARK-CITY 51
Bradshaw Farm (Todd Wenzel, captain)
BENTWATER (ARROYO) 45 BROOKSTONE CC 28 THE GEORGIAN 17 03 NESBIT LAKES 60 PARK BROOKE II 60 MEDLOCK BRIDGE - (ROBERTS) 54 CROOKED CREEK 54 MEDLOCK BRIDGE - (HELLER) 54 WOODFIELD 42 AVOCET CLUB 37 TWIN LAKES 37 04 CANTERBURY 68 HERITAGE CLUB 62 BITSY GRANT/HARD 57 ARTHURS VINEYARD 51 LEGACY PARK 48 WILDWOOD SPRINGS 42 FAIR OAKS T C 34 BUTLER CREEK 31
B8
01 RIVERSIDE S&T
60
02 03
BLACKBURN (OLIPHANT) 57 BLACKBURN (MEYER) 57 SUGAR CREEK 54 DEKALB TENNIS CE (MCAFEE) 51 PEACHTREE CITY T 48 CARL SANDERS YMC 45 DEKALB TENNIS CE (KAPS) 25 WOODBINE STATION 77 GREAT SKY 62 TOWNE LAKE HILLS 62 MOUNTAIN VIEW 54 HIGHLAND PARK/CO 54 CREEKSIDE OAKS 40 DELLINGER PARK 28 HERITAGE @ ROSWE 20 MILL GLEN 77 GLEN ABBEY I (DAS) 71 GLEN ABBEY I (GREGORY) 68 PENHURST 51 EAST HAMPTON (MAKUCH) 40 EAST HAMPTON (TAYLOR) 40 HORSESHOE BEND 34
OLDE TOWNE 04 OAKLEIGH HANOVER WOODS EAST COBB S&T MARIETTA CC HIGHLANDS AT HAM CHAPEL HILL OLD PAPER MILL TERRELL MILL T C 05 ROCKDALE TENNIS SARATOGA HANARRY ESTATES GREAT OAKS LANDI TPC @ SUGARLOAF WHITE OAK PLACE THE CLUB @ EDGEW STEEPLECHASE 06 VANNS TAVERN RIVERSTONE PLANT PRINCETON SQUARE BRANDON HALL WINDERMERE/FORSY
A8
Seven Oaks (James Mayer, captain)
B1
Olde Atlanta Club (Mitch Steinberg, captain)
B2
Apalachee River Club (Rob Grove, captain)
B3
Blackburn (Colin Barron, captain)
17 85 80 54 48 40 37 37 17 74 68 60 57 48 40 34 17 65 62 62 60 54
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 NETNEWS
63
MEN B4
Fieldstone (Ben Murphy, captain)
FIELDSTONE POLO GOLF & CC BETHELVIEW DOWNS 07 BELLETERRE PARK BROOKE II NORTH RIVER CROS DOUBLEGATE FOX CREEK BRIDGEWATER SUBD ATLANTA ATHLETIC LIFETIME TENNIS 08 BROOKWOOD LAKE DEERLAKE THREE CHIMNEYS F MAPLE RIDGE S&T RIVERMOORE PARK MORNINGBROOKE NORTHERN OAKS SU BARRINGTON
C1
01 PERKERSON PARK
64
45 40 8 82 80 62 54 34 31 28 25 74 71 60 57 51 45 22 17 80
HUDLOW T C (YIM) DUNWOODY NORTH HUDLOW T C (MORGAN) RICHARD CRAIG PA GEORGETOWN BLACKBURN HAMPTON HALL/DEK 02 CAMBRIDGE ABBOTTS COVE ST IVES CC WINDERMERE PARK PARSONS RUN WATERS MILL TUXFORD The Paddocks 03 ST MARLO CC WESTOVER/GWINNET FLOWERS CROSSING ROCK SPRINGS PAR WHEATFIELDS GRANDVIEW THE EN MOUNTAIN PARK
B5 71 57 54 40 40 40 17 85 71 54 48 45 42 31 20 82 74 57 45 42 40 37
04 05 06
FOUR SEASONS OXFORD MILL DUNWOODY CC KINGSLEY THE FIELDS III HAYNES LANDING FONTAINEBLEAU PEACHTREE STATIO JONES BRIDGE VININGS ESTATES KINGS FARM CHASTAIN LAKES KING VALLEY AT V CLARY LAKES ANNEEWAKEE TRAIL WINDY HILL ATHLE EAGLE WATCH BROWNS FARM CHESTNUT HILL THE OVERLOOK @ M DEER RUN WEST SUMMERCHASE/CHE
20 68 65 62 60 48 42 37 14 66 56 56 53 53 40 23 71 65 57 54 48 48
Chickering (Douglas Sweeney, captain)
BENTWATER BRIDGEMILL TENNI 07 MADISON VICKERY GREEN SUMMERS BRADSHAW FARM LAKE CHARLES PLA BROOKFIELD CC WINDSOR OAKS WOODMONT GOLF &
C2
01 02
45 8 74 68 60 51 48 42 37 17
KENSINGTON FARMS 74 HICKORY SPRINGS 60 POST OAK REC 60 FAIRWAYS/CHEROKE 54 SIBLEY FOREST 51 PINETREE CC 45 SEVEN HILLS 40 WEXFORD 14 FIELDSTONE 74 THE MANOR GOLF & 68
03 04
GRAND CASCADES WILD TIMBER SEVEN OAKS BRIDLE RIDGE CHATTAHOOCHEE RI LAUREL SPRINGS/F BYRNWYCK S & T DUNWOODY CC (MCNULTY) SPRING RIDGE INVERNESS MARTIN’S LANDING DEKALB TENNIS CE WINDWARD LAKE DUNWOODY CC (BELL) FLOWERS CROSSING CEDAR CREEK S&R HANARRY ESTATES ROCKDALE TENNIS SMOKE RISE COUNT APALACHEE WOODS CHATEAU ELAN SPO
60 60 57 42 28 8 80 77 68 60 51 28 22 11 86 66 53 50 36 33 23
B6
Castleberry Heights (Subbiah Kalidasan, captain)
B7
Nesbit Lakes (Real Lamarche, captain)
B8
Mill Glen (Phillip Heyns, captain)
C1
Eagle Watch (Ben Holt, captain)
NETNEWS JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
C3
01 02 03
TRADITIONS OF BR JAMES CREEK TENN HAMILTON MILL II FLOWERS CROSSING MIDDLETON SUMMIT CHASE STONEBRIER AT SU WINDERMERE/FORSY HANEY WALK WHITFIELD FALCON CREST BENTLEY PARK SUB INDIAN HILLS CC SHARON LESTER TE RIVER GREEN LOCH HIGHLAND FOWLER PARK BLACKBURN MILL GLEN CROOKED CREEK CC OF ROSWELL
74 68 68 48 40 40 37 22 88 68 62 51 48 34 28 17 88 65 57 48 48
MEN
C2
Byrnwyck S&T (John Douglas, captain)
CC OF THE SOUTH DEKALB TENNIS CE LIFETIME TENNIS
C4
01 02 03
LEGACY PARK ECHO MILL II SHARON LESTER TE HARRISON T C WEST SMYRNA S&T SENTINEL LAKE CHESTNUT SPRINGS CHADDS WALK GRANDVIEW THE EN WILD MEADOWS LESLIE BEACH COOPERS POND SARATOGA GREATER ATLANTA EDINBURGH RIVERMIST/GWINNE DEVEREUX DOWNS
45 37 8 85 65 60 51 45 42 34 14 85 65 60 51 42 37 37 20 82
OXFORD MILL BRISTOL OAKS JACKSON CREEK TUXFORD HIGHLAND POINTE CHIMNEY SPRINGS Milton Racket Cl
C6
01 02
Bellmoore Park BRIDLE RIDGE CROOKED CREEK CREEKSTONE ESTAT STERLING ON THE THE RIVER CLUB/G FIELDSTONE WINDWARD LAKE WHITE COLUMNS G HOLLY SPRINGS THE BRANCHES WESTCHESTER S&T MARTIN’S LANDING
71 65 60 45 28 25 17 82 77 60 57 40 37 31 14 77 62 60 57 45
C3 03
HUNTCLIFF/FUL 42 NORTHAMPTON 34 WILDWOOD SPRINGS 20 MJCCA 85 SPALDING CORNERS 77 GLENLAKE I (DOAN) 57 BRITTANY 45 LEAFMORE CREEK 40 FALLS OF AUTRY M 40 PEACHTREE STATIO 34 GLENLAKE I (BAUTISTA) 20
Haney Walk (Nicholas Jacobs, captain)
PEACHTREE CORNER EDENWILDE MAYFAIR/ST CLAIR CARL SANDERS YMC HUDLOW T C RIVERCLIFF EAST COBB S&T
68 65 51 42 42 25 25
C8
01 02
C4
Wild Meadows (Felipe Linhares, captain)
C8
Weatherstone (Eric Stein, captain)
HAMILTON MILL I 77 MEDLOCK BRIDGE - 74 SHAKERAG 60 LAKE FOREST SUBD 57 Copper Creek-For 45 OLDE ATLANTA CLU 34 POLO GOLF & CC 28 WILD TIMBER 20 WEATHERSTONE 77
C6
MJCCA (Andrew Mintz, captain)
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 NETNEWS
65
SUNDAY WOMEN
SUNDAY WOMEN AA1
01
BITSY GRANT/SOFT SANDY SPRINGS TC VERMACK FAIR OAKS T C
AA2
01
BARNES MILL CLAYTON COUNTY T VICKERY CONCOURSE ATH CL DELLINGER PARK HARRISON T C EE ROBINSON PARK
83 63 36 16 73 73 73 46 36 26 20
AA3
01 02
BLACKBURN 82 ATLANTA ATHLETIC 77 DEKALB TENNIS CE (BELL) 62 CHEROKEE TOWN CL 57 VILLAGE MILL 54 WILD TIMBER 34 DEKALB TENNIS CE (LUNDSTR) 22 CHATEAU ELAN WIN 8 SADDLE CREEK 2 76 HARRISON T C 73 FAIR OAKS T C 70 BROOKSHIRE 36 THE OVERLOOK @ M 33 BURNT HICKORY LA 26 BRIDGEMILL TENNI 23
A1
01 02
66
BITSY GRANT/HARD 63 DUNWOODY CC 60 SIBLEY FOREST 56 SANDY SPRINGS TC 20 WYNBROOKE 60 PEACHTREE CITY T 56 SHARON LESTER TE 43 ROCKDALE TENNIS 40
03 04
RHODES JORDAN PA THE MANOR GOLF & LAKE ASTORIA VICKERY JONES BRIDGE BRIDLE RIDGE TPC @ SUGARLOAF HILLBROOKE LAKESIDE AT ANSL THE FIELDS I LIFETIME TENNIS ROSWELL PARK LEGACY PARK NESBIT LAKES KIMBALL FARMS CC OF ROSWELL
A2
01 02 03 04
SANDY SPRINGS TC CHASTAIN VILLAGE MILL GLENLAKE I RIVERBROOKE (DUL FOWLER PARK BUNTEN ROAD PARK LAUREL SPRINGS/F FONTAINEBLEAU GLASTONBERRY LAKE FOREST SUBD MORNING VIEW LITCHFIELD 100 OLDE TOWNE EAST HAMPTON LAUREL BROOKE LEES CROSSING HARRISON T C NORTHAMPTON MILL GLEN ROCKDALE TENNIS Kiwanis Park SUMMIT FAMILY YM
68 65 57 54 48 48 40 17 68 65 51 51 42 40 40 40 73 56 46 23 85 60 57 54 51 37 28 25 77 62 60 45 45 42 37 28 70 66 53
CLAYTON COUNTY T
A3
01 02 03 04 05
10
SWEETWATER T C 80 EAGLE WATCH 60 CANONGATE AT MIR 57 SADDLEBROOK/COBB 45 FAIR OAKS T C 42 MARIETTA CC 40 BROOKSTONE CC 37 THE OVERLOOK @ M 37 SHARON LESTER TE (STEUL) 71 CARL SANDERS YMC 62 SHARON LESTER TE (BECKNER) 54 CLAYTON COUNTY T 54 ATHLETIC CLUB NE 42 GLENLAKE I 42 SUGAR CREEK 40 MCGHEE TENNIS CE 31 SANDY SPRINGS TC (WHITAKE) 68 DEER RUN NORTH 65 SANDY SPRINGS TC (KOKAN) 62 BROOKFIELD CC 57 TERRELL MILL T C (EDER) 51 BRADSHAW FARM 42 TERRELL MILL T C (PAYSON) 37 RIVERSIDE S&T 14 TWIN LAKES 80 ATLANTA ATHLETIC 68 ST IVES CC 62 OXFORD MILL 60 SPRING RIDGE 40 MEDLOCK BRIDGE - 40 HUDLOW T C 25 DEKALB TENNIS CE 22 CHATTAHOOCHEE RI 65 HEMBREE PARK 62 LONGLAKE SWIM/TE 57 TUXFORD 57 EDENWILDE 51 WINDWARD LAKE 42
06
ALPHARETTA NORTH 34 FIELDSTONE 28 ROCK SPRINGS PAR 85 FOUR SEASONS 68 BOBBY BAILEY TC (GOTTING) 54 HANARRY ESTATES 51 BOBBY BAILEY TC (KOLB) 45 GGC TENNIS FACIL 42 WISTERIA PLACE S 25 APALACHEE FARMS 25
A5
01 TRIBUTARY 80 BRIARCLIFF WOODS 54 TOLLESON PARK 54 DEKALB TENNIS CE 48 PEACHTREE CITY T 48 GLENLAKE I 45 VININGS ON THE C 37 BITSY GRANT/HARD 31 02 PINETREE CC 80 SEVEN HILLS 70 THE WATERFORD 60 CASTEEL HEIGHTS 50 BROOKSTONE CC 36 LOST MOUNTAIN TE 33 BENTWATER 20 03 PLANTATION NORTH 68 INDIAN HILLS CC (OBRIEN) 54 TERRELL MILL T C 51 WINDY HILL ATHLE 51 THE BRANCHES 48 HIGHLAND POINTE 48 INDIAN HILLS CC (LEBAN) 48 NEW BEDFORD 28 04 CHASTAIN LAKES 71 WOODSTOCK KNOLL 65 BRIDGEMILL TENNI 54 CHEROKEE TENNIS (SCRANTO) 54 FOXHALL 45 OLDE HERITAGE 42
AA1
Sandy Springs TC (Diane Kokoska, captain)
AA2
AA3
Saddle Creek 2 (Paula Hope, captain)
A1
NETNEWS JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
05 06 07 08
CHEROKEE TENNIS (HENSON) 34 WINDSOR OAKS 31 EVERGREEN ON APA 80 FLOWERS CROSSING 65 SARATOGA 51 BUFORD CITY PARK 48 STERLING ON THE 48 TURTLE CREEK 45 REUNION 40 FOUR SEASONS 20 HUNTLEY HILLS 80 PEACHTREE STATIO (BLOOD) 62 PEACHTREE STATIO (SHEFFIE) 60 VERMACK 54 HORSESHOE BEND 48 LESLIE BEACH 34 CC OF THE SOUTH 31 ATLANTA ATHLETIC 28 SHARON SPRINGS P 82 W P JONES PARK 68 SEVEN OAKS (MAYER) 68 DEERLAKE 45 RIVERMOORE PARK 42 SHAKERAG 42 CHATTAHOOCHEE RI 25 SEVEN OAKS (CURVEY) 22 WOODMONT GOLF & 68 CASTLEBROOKE TEN 68 CROOKED CREEK (MAYS) 65 FALLS OF AUTRY M 45 PARK BROOKE II 42 BELLETERRE 42 ASHEBROOKE 37 CROOKED CREEK (ZISMAN) 28
A7
01 WEATHERSTONE HAMILTON CROSSIN CHESTNUT HILL MOUNTAIN VIEW POST OAK REC
65 62 60 57 45
02 03 04 05
SPENCERS MILL TOWNE LAKE HILLS INDEPENDENCE SQ LOCKRIDGE FOREST TALLY GREEN WEXFORD DUNWOODY CC HUNTCLIFF/FUL MARTIN’S LANDING MOUNTAIN CREEK R EAST ROSWELL PAR BROOKWOOD MANOR CONNEMARA WILDWOOD TRADITIONS OF BR FLOWERS CROSSING JEFFERSON STATIO MOUNTAIN PARK BERKELEY HILLS C GRANDVIEW THE GL GROVE PARK HAMPTON POTTERSTONE BROOKWOOD LAKE DULUTH RACQUET C STEVENS CREEK WESTBROOK CARL SANDERS YMC HAMPTON HALL/DEK SANDY SPRINGS TC WYNTERHALL BLACKBURN (MORAN) CHASTAIN BLACKBURN (LANGAN) DEKALB TENNIS CE
A8
01
42 37 28 71 65 62 51 42 37 34 34 68 65 60 48 48 40 37 31 77 57 54 54 51 42 42 20 77 62 60 54 51 45 37 11
CARL SANDERS YMC 68 BITSY GRANT/HARD (KIRKSEY) 57 COCHISE 57 DEKALB TENNIS CE 57
Clayton County TC (Alice Billups, captain)
Peachtree City TC (Kimberly Barlow, captain)
SUNDAY WOMEN
A2
Litchfield 100 (Kathy Ghering, captain)
BITSY GRANT/HARD (SWANN) 48 VININGS ESTATES 45 MAINSTREET 37 ATHLETIC CLUB NE 28 02 CHADDS RIDGE 74 HEDGEROSE 65 EAST WORTHINGTON 62 HAMILTON CROSSIN 57 THE FALLS OF CHE 54 BROOKSTONE 1 48 HARRISON T C 22 SEVEN HILLS 14 03 MJCCA 65 CHIMNEY SPRINGS 62 PRINCETON CORNER 60 INVERNESS 57 TERRELL MILL T C 57 WYNTERHALL 48 SENTINEL LAKE 25 BRITTANY 22 04 MEADOW BROOK 62 LOST FORREST 60
05 06 07
WESTCHESTER S&T (CROWDER) 60 WESTCHESTER S&T (GAY) 51 HARRISON T C 48 LAKESIDE AT ANSL 45 WOODLANDS 37 HIGHLAND PARK/CO 34 ST MARLO CC (PATEL) 68 THE CLUB @ EDGEW 62 HORSESHOE BEND 57 ST MARLO CC (BARTON) 48 FALLS OF AUTRY M 45 OXFORD MILL 42 RIVERBROOKE (DUL 40 RIVER GLEN/FUL 34 WINDSOR CREEK 56 ROCKDALE TENNIS (WILSON) 50 WATERS EDGE 46 ROCKDALE TENNIS (GRAY) 46 CAMBRIDGE 74 THE MANOR GOLF & 68 TUXFORD 57 WINDERMERE/FORSY 48
A3 CC OF ROSWELL 40 MILTON TENNIS CE (MACPHER) 37 BROOKSHADE 37 MILTON TENNIS CE (WALLS) 37 08 SUMMERGROVE 73 Canoe Club 56 PEACHTREE CITY T 40 SUGAR CREEK 30
B1
01 02
CHAPEL HILL 70 WALKERS RIDGE 66 BROOKSTONE 3 53 DELLINGER PARK 46 LEGACY PARK 43 WESTOVER/COBB 43 THE GEORGIAN 26 WHITE COLUMNS G 74 CHATSWORTH @ FOR 62 WINDWARD LAKE (GREATHOUSE) 57 WINDWARD LAKE (MCFARLIN) 57 STONEHAVEN POINT 45
03 04 05
Sweetwater TC (Quen Holloway, captain)
CRABAPPLE CHASE 40 CROOKED CREEK 37 CRABAPPLE LAKE/P 25 BRIDGEMILL TENNI (CROSS) 77 HARRISON T C 62 BRIDGEMILL TENNI (MASDEA) 62 CHESTNUT HILL 48 THE ARBORS 42 TOWNE LAKE HILLS 40 GOVERNOR’S PRESE 37 FAIRWAYS/CHEROKE 28 BYRNWYCK S & T 71 HAMPTON FARMS 65 CHESTNUT SPRINGS 60 SANDY SPRINGS TC 54 MARTIN’S LANDING 45 OLDE TOWNE 40 HUNTCLIFF/FUL 40 FULLERS PARK 22 GRANDVIEW THE EN 68 EE ROBINSON PARK 62 OLDE ATLANTA CLU 60
06 07 08
GRANDVIEW ESTATE WILD TIMBER TRADITIONS OF BR GRAND CASCADES CHATEAU ELAN SPO JONES BRIDGE SPALDING CORNERS HAVENSTONE KINGSLEY WOODS OF PARKVIE RICHLAND RIVER STATION ST IVES CC CC OF ROSWELL MAYFAIR/ST CLAIR SEVEN OAKS HAMPTON HALL/FUL PARSONS RUN MONTVALE SWIM & EAST ROSWELL PAR THE HIGHLANDS @ ECHO RIDGE
45 42 42 40 37 80 65 57 57 51 40 25 22 62 57 54 54 51 48 42 28 74
PEACHTREE CITY T CHEROKEE TOWN CL ROCKDALE TENNIS SMOKE RISE COUNT GLENLAKE I MOUNTAIN PARK CLAYTON COUNTY T
60 54 48 45 42 40 34
B2
01 02
BROOKWOOD HILLS 88 BRITTANY 68 PIEDMONT DRIVING (WILLIAM) 45 DEKALB TENNIS CE 45 PIEDMONT DRIVING (TURNER) 42 TWIN LAKES 40 RICHARD CRAIG PA 37 BLACKBURN 31 PRINCETON MILL I 74 LAUREL PARK 74 KING VALLEY AT V 65 CASTEEL HEIGHTS 48 WINDY HILL ATHLE 42
A5
Sharon Springs Park (Bo Peng, captain)
A7
Carl Sanders YMCA (Elizabeth Tullis, captain)
A8
Bitsy Grant/Hard Courts (Julie Kirksey, captain)
B1
Jones Bridge (Heather Taylor, captain) JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 NETNEWS
67
SUNDAY WOMEN B2 03 04 05
68
Sandy Springs TC (Lauren Blake, captain)
WESTPORT 40 GOVERNORS TOWNE 34 KENNWORTH T C 20 PEACHTREE STATIO 68 SPALDING CORNERS 57 CONCOURSE ATH CL 54 NEELY FARM 48 REDFIELD 48 EAST ROSWELL PAR 48 DEERFIELD 40 LOCKRIDGE FOREST 34 SANDY SPRINGS TC (BLAKE) 73 CHADDS WALK 63 KINGS COVE 56 BRISTOL OAKS 46 HIGHLAND POINTE 43 JACKSON CREEK 36 EAST HAMPTON 30 SANDY SPRINGS TC (RODRIGU) 0 FOWLER PARK (MAGLIO) 65 POLO GOLF & CC 62 DRESSAGE 62 FOWLER PARK (HECKNER) 48
LAKE LAUREL 48 ABERDEEN 45 PARKSTONE 37 VANNS TAVERN 28 06 RIVERMIST/GWINNE 82 HAMILTON MILL I 60 WESTOVER/GWINNET 48 HUDLOW T C 48 WHEATFIELDS 45 SUMMIT CHASE 45 BROOKWOOD MANOR 40 GGC TENNIS FACIL 28 07 W P JONES PARK 74 GLEN ABBEY I 65 ATLANTA ATHLETIC (BREWSTE) 60 ST IVES CC 54 PINEWALK S&T 45 MEDLOCK BRIDGE - 42 ATLANTA ATHLETIC (DELAN) 28 BERKELEY WALK 28
B3
01 SWEETWATER T C
65
02 03
B3 CAMDEN POINTE BROOKSTONE 3 BARNES MILL OAKLEIGH LOST MOUNTAIN TE HUNTER PARK-CITY LEGACY PARK TPC @ SUGARLOAF MAPLE RIDGE S&T BARRINGTON SPOUT SPRINGS TE RIVER FALLS CHANDLER GROVE MORNING VIEW HAMILTON MILL I HAMILTON CROSSIN CARMICHAEL FARMS HIGHLAND POINTE BROOKFIELD CC RIVER GREEN SOUTHLANDS RIVERSIDE WYNGATE SOUTH
62 57 51 48 42 37 34 71 68 60 57 45 42 28 25 74 65 51 48 45 45 37 31
Deerlake (Julie Johnson, captain)
04 BELLETERRE 71 CREEKSTONE ESTAT 68 CENTRAL PARK COU 60 WHITE COLUMNS G 54 ALPHARETTA NORTH 42 LAKE ASTORIA 42 CROOKED CREEK 34 RIVERSTONE PLANT 25 05 BITSY GRANT/HARD 71 MJCCA 62 BLACKBURN 60 GEORGETOWN 60 HUDLOW T C 45 BRIARCLIFF WOODS 37 RIVERMIST/GWINNE 31 FOUR SEASONS 31 06 DEERLAKE 77 HILLBROOKE 74 CC OF ROSWELL 65 DOUBLEGATE 60 CC OF THE SOUTH 45 DUNMOOR S&T 34 KIMBALL FARMS 22
07
PARSONS RUN JACKSON CREEK CHIMNEY LAKES SANDY SPRINGS TC SPRING RIDGE DUNWOODY CC DEVEREUX DOWNS BITSY GRANT/SOFT INDIAN HILLS CC
B4
01 02
WOODBRIDGE @ HAM COUNTRY WALK NORTHAMPTON MT PARAN CHURCH SEWELL PARK WOODBINE STATION CARTERSVILLE COU PRINCETON LAKES TRILOGY PARK HIDDEN FALLS SUB CHADWICK CLUB TURTLE CREEK
B4
Hidden Falls Subdivision (Monica Tanner, captain)
B5
North Forke (Karen Tate, captain)
B6
Eagle Watch (Nikki Mewett, captain)
B7
Thorngate (Paula Fagan, captain)
NETNEWS JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
20 71 54 54 54 51 45 42 25 68 60 60 57 51 40 31 28 80 80 65 40
WHITE HAWK PEACHTREE WOODS BUFORD CITY PARK THE CLUB @ EDGEW 03 LOCH HIGHLAND ROSWELL PARK NORTH FOREST LAUREL BROOKE FOREST CREEK EAST SPRING LAKE WESTCHESTER S&T WOODLANDS 04 WINDERMERE/FORSY POLO GOLF & CC THREE CHIMNEYS F BRIDLEWOOD ASHEBROOKE BRIDLE RIDGE HIGHLANDS @ BRID LONGLAKE SWIM/TE 05 CARL SANDERS YMC FAIRFIELD DEKALB TENNIS CE
40 37 31 25 74 74 68 54 51 42 34 0 71 60 54 54 51 45 40 22 73 73 70
SUNDAY WOMEN
B8
Blackburn (Kelly Wilkinson, captain)
AVONDALE S & T 53 MCGHEE TENNIS CE 40 BLACKBURN 23 SHARON LESTER TE 16 06 EMBRY HILLS 74 HAVENSTONE 60 WINDING VISTA 51 CHASTAIN 51 BRIGHT WATER 51 HANARRY WEST 40 WATERS EDGE 37 ROCKDALE TENNIS 34 07 GEORGETOWN 68 DUNWOODY CC 62 FONTAINEBLEAU 60 NESBIT LAKES 45 SANDY SPRINGS TC (JACKSON) 45 AVOCET CLUB 42 DUNMOOR S&T 40 SANDY SPRINGS TC (KILGORE) 34
B5
01 SIBLEY FOREST
71
02 03
CHASTAIN 62 CANTERBURY 57 CREEKSIDE GOLF & 45 HIGHLANDS AT HAM 42 HUNTER PARK-CITY 42 BENTWATER 40 PROVIDENCE/COBB 37 NORTH FORKE 82 WHITE OAK PLACE 60 CHADWICK CLUB 57 KNOLLWOOD LAKES 54 RICHLAND 42 Del Webb Chateau 40 FLOWERS CROSSING 34 BROOK FOREST 25 BRIDGEMILL TENNI (HANNA) 62 HARRISON T C 60 EAGLE WATCH 60 TREMONT 48 SUMMERFORD 48 BRIDGEMILL TENNI (MCGRAW) 45 GREAT SKY 42 CRABAPPLE FALLS 31
C1 04 NORTHERN OAKS SU FOREST PLANTATIO VILLAGE GROVE PRINCETON SQUARE BETHELVIEW DOWNS SPRINGMONTE RIVERMOORE PARK WILD TIMBER 05 EAGLES LANDING CARL SANDERS YMC CLAYTON COUNTY T BLACKBURN (SCHNEIDER) DEKALB TENNIS CE BLACKBURN (GAY) SHARON LESTER TE PANGBORN 06 WEXFORD THE MANOR GOLF & LITCHFIELD 100 WAF REC HARTRIDGE THE FIELDS I DOUBLEGATE
74 65 65 57 40 40 28 28 71 65 54 54 48 48 40 17 80 74 65 54 51 34 20
07
Rockdale TC (Susan Norton, captain) EDENWILDE ATLANTA ATHLETIC THE BRANCHES JONES BRIDGE HUNTLEY HILLS DUNWOODY CC LIFETIME TENNIS VILLAGE MILL EAST ROSWELL PAR
B6
01 02
TOLLESON PARK LAKE WINDSONG SU LEAFMORE CREEK HAMPTON HALL/DEK GLENLAKE II BITSY GRANT/SOFT WINDY HILL ATHLE NEWNAN CC KENNWORTH T C MARIETTA CC DELLINGER PARK OAKWIND
20 62 62 60 57 54 48 37 17 74 74 60 48 40 40 40 14 85 68 68 51
03 04 05
LEGACY PARK STILESBORO TRACE BROOKSTONE CC THE WATERFORD SHARON LESTER TE BLACKBURN (BARD) DUNWOODY NORTH SOUTHLAND CC BLACKBURN (WALKER) BERKELEY HILLS C KINGSLEY HANARRY ESTATES EAGLE WATCH MIDDLEBROOKE BRADSHAW FARM HOLLY SPRINGS TOWNE LAKE HILLS FOXHALL ARBOR VIEW DEER RUN WEST APALACHEE FARMS THE PRESERVE REUNION
48 42 31 2 77 62 60 48 45 37 34 25 74 65 65 57 42 37 31 25 74 65 60
STERLING ON THE GGC TENNIS FACIL HAMILTON MILL II WILDWOOD Hebron Christian 06 CHIMNEY SPRINGS PROVIDENCE CORNE WATERFORD GREEN INVERNESS SANDY SPRINGS TC DUNWOODY CC MILL GLEN ASHEBROOKE S&T 07 CAMBRIDGE LANSDOWNE WELLINGTON MORNINGBROOKE HAYNES LANDING RUBY FOREST AVIARY (FULTON) CC OF ROSWELL 08 THE MANOR GOLF & KINGSLEY ESTATES
C2
DeKalb TC (Kim Desrosiers, captain)
C3
Eagle Watch (Dionna Walker, captain)
C4
The Reserve (Stephanie Clark, captain)
C6
Chateau Elan Sports Club (Liz Murphy, captain)
48 45 40 37 28 65 62 60 54 54 48 34 20 71 62 60 57 51 48 25 22 74 65
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 NETNEWS
69
SUNDAY WOMEN C8
Eagle Watch (Barbara Wilkins, captain)
FIELDSTONE WINDERMERE/FORSY NOTTING HILL TWIN CREEKS TURNBERRY WHITE COLUMNS G
B7
60 51 48 45 31 22
01 PRINCETON LAKES/ 83 CLAYTON COUNTY T 70 DEKALB TENNIS CE (MITCHEL) 43 SOUTH FULTON TC 40 HALES TRACE 40 DEKALB TENNIS CE (EAMES) 40 DEKALB TENNIS CE (FISHER) 33 02 ECHO MILL II 71 SEVEN HILLS 68 THE BROADLANDS 65 SWEETWATER T C 62 LOST MOUNTAIN TE 45 CHARLTON FORGE 40 TOLLESON PARK 22 BUTLER CREEK 22 03 PENHURST 68 JOHNSONS LANDING 65 MOUNTAIN CREEK R 60 HANOVER WOODS 48 TERRELL MILL T C 40 HAMPTON FARMS 40 HEDGEROW 40 TOLLESON PARK 37 04 DEER RUN NORTH 82 WILDWOOD SPRINGS 65 SUMMERCHASE/CHE 62 WINSHIP FARMS 48 HIGHLAND POINT 42 PACES CLUB 42 WOODMONT GOLF & 34 JEFFERSON TOWNSH 20 05 FOUR SEASONS 77 GREAT OAKS LANDI 60 HANARRY ESTATES 54 DUNCAN’S LAKE TE 51 RIVER COLONY SOU 48 HAMILTON MILL I 45
70
06 07 08
CHANDLER POND 42 WOODLAND BROOK 20 THORNGATE 80 PROVENCE 68 FIELDSTONE 60 GREEN SUMMERS 60 WINDERMERE/FORSY 51 HIGHLAND PARK/FU 34 WINDWARD LAKE 25 SHILOH FARMS 20 STANDARD CLUB 65 SHAKERAG 60 SUGAR MILL 60 THE FIELDS III 48 OLDE ATLANTA CLU 48 ABBOTTS COVE 45 GRAN RIVER 37 MORNING VIEW 34 TUXFORD (KARNI) 68 TUXFORD (KARNES) 60 LIFETIME TENNIS 57 DUNWOODY NORTH 51 MAYFAIR/ST CLAIR 48 THE BRANCHES 40 CC OF THE SOUTH 40 VERMACK 34
B8
01 02 03
KENNWORTH T C LAUREL PARK WOODBRIDGE @ HAM DELLINGER PARK HUNTER PARK-CITY BITSY GRANT/HARD TREYMOORE SUBDIV BROWNS FARM WILDWOOD SPRINGS HIGHLAND RIDGE HEMBREE PARK CHEROKEE TENNIS HERITAGE @ ROSWE WEXFORD WHITE COLUMNS G NEWCASTLE FARM CHESTNUT CREEK
NETNEWS JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
85 68 54 48 48 37 34 22 82 62 57 48 45 45 34 22 77
04 05 06
WICKS CREEK 74 INDEPENDENCE SQ 65 CHESTNUT SPRINGS 45 ARTHURS VINEYARD 37 OAK CREEK ESTATE 34 POST OAK REC 34 SIBLEY FOREST 31 HORSESHOE BEND 74 BLACKBURN 71 MARTIN’S LANDING 65 KINGSLEY 54 ROCKDALE TENNIS 51 WOODFIELD 28 MAYFAIR/ST CLAIR 28 SUGAR CREEK 22 RIVERBROOKE (DUL 77 EDINBURGH 60 LANSMOORE CLUB 51 SHAKERAG 48 AVONLEA CROSSING 48 DANIEL PARK 45 STERLING ON THE 37 APALACHEE RIVER 31 LAUREL SPRINGS/F 71 ATLANTA ATHLETIC 65 OXFORD MILL 62 WESTBROOK 54 SEVEN OAKS 54 VICKERY 48 MEDLOCK BRIDGE - 31 ABERDEEN 11
C1
01 02
ROCKDALE TENNIS RICHARD CRAIG PA DEKALB TENNIS CE CHEROKEE WOODS E WINDSOR OAKS CHESTNUT HILL BRADSHAW FARM PINETREE CC HARRISON T C CHEROKEE TENNIS NORTH LANDING ARDEN LAKE
63 60 56 20 71 60 57 48 45 45 37 34
03 RIVER OAK S&R 74 CONCOURSE ATH CL 68 BITSY GRANT/HARD (SOLOMON) 54 TWIN LAKES 51 BITSY GRANT/HARD (DUQUE) 51 MOUNTAIN PARK 48 BERKELEY HILLS C 37 ATHLETIC CLUB NE 14 04 LOST MOUNTAIN TE 70 CANONGATE AT MIR 60 BENTLEY PARK SUB 43 SUMMIT FAMILY YM 26 05 FIELDSTONE 80 CHATTAHOOCHEE RI 71 THREE CHIMNEYS F 57 POLO GOLF & CC 54 NOTTING HILL 42 LANIER SPRINGS 37 BARRETT DOWNS 34 RIVERSTONE PLANT 22 06 WELLINGTON 83 SARATOGA 63 TRADITIONS OF BR 56 EDINBURGH 53 FLOWERS CROSSING 50 PARSONS RUN 26 SUWANEE STATION 16 07 FALLS OF AUTRY M 85 GRAND VERIDIAN 71 ROSWELL PARK 54 BRIDGEWATER SUBD 54 INDIAN HILLS CC 51 CHARTWELL/FULTON 40 NESBIT LAKES 22 CHIMNEY SPRINGS 20
C2
01
DEKALB TENNIS CE ECHO RIDGE ROCKDALE TENNIS CHEROKEE TOWN CL WINDING VISTA RICHARD CRAIG PA CARL SANDERS YMC BLACKBURN
85 71 57 54 45 45 22 17
02 TERRELL MILL T C THE FALLS AT MAS THE GEORGIAN (WILSON) LAUREL PARK BROWNS FARM LEGACY PARK LEES CROSSING THE GEORGIAN (HARRIS) 03 WELLINGTON GRAND CASCADES FLOWERS CROSSING PEACHTREE STATIO SEVEN OAKS THE CLUB @ EDGEW RIVER GLEN/FUL HORSESHOE BEND 04 HANEY WALK ESTATES OF BROOK TERRELL MILL T C GOVERNOR’S PRESE RIVERSIDE S&T HARMONY ON THE L SADDLE RIDGE LAK WILLOW CREEK
C3
01 EAGLE WATCH SEVEN HILLS HARRISON T C LOST MOUNTAIN TE 02 ROCK SPRINGS PAR (JANG) ROCK SPRINGS PAR (GIUDICI) JONES BRIDGE SUMMIT CHASE CHURCHILL COMMON WHITE HAWK BRIDLE RIDGE RIVERMIST/GWINNE 03 BYRNWYCK S & T TRIBUTARY FAIR OAKS T C OAKHURST PARK 04 •TEDENWILDE BROOKFIELD CC CROOKED CREEK
82 62 60 57 45 37 37 17 82 60 57 48 45 42 37 25 74 71 68 42 42 40 34 25 73 56 36 33 82 60 54 45 45 40 37 34 73 60 36 30 76 56 53
CHIMNEY SPRINGS FOWLER PARK CHADDS WALK MEADOW BROOK
C4
01 THE RESERVE JEFFERSON TOWNSH ESTATES OF FERNW KINGS COVE CHEROKEE TENNIS ROSWELL PARK SADDLE CREEK 2 WILLOW POINT 02 FIELDSTONE (MCALPINE) Wild Meadows HAMPTON TUXFORD FOWLER PARK CROOKED CREEK THREE CHIMNEYS F FIELDSTONE (GORMAN) 03 SANDY SPRINGS TC BRITTANY BRIARCLIFF WOODS LESLIE BEACH DEKALB TENNIS CE HUNTCLIFF/FUL MARTIN’S LANDING THE BRANCHES 04 REUNION PROVIDENCE/GWI HUDLOW T C CC OF ROSWELL PEACHTREE CORNER ST IVES CC RIVERMOORE PARK STEEPLECHASE
C6
01
50 43 40 30 82 62 62 60 48 48 20 14 77 68 68 51 40 37 34 22 88 71 71 60 45 42 11 8 77 68 68 54 45 40 31 14
DUNWOODY CC 80 CHICKERING 77 NORTHAMPTON 51 TERRELL MILL T C 51 BRADSHAW FARM 45
34 31 28 68 60 57 48 48 42 40 34 74 71 68 54 54 40 20
04 05
LAUREL PARK EE ROBINSON PARK CHATEAU ELAN SPO JEFFERSON STATIO BROOKWOOD LAKE OLDE ATLANTA CLU FLOWERS CROSSING RIVERMIST/GWINNE ATLANTA ATHLETIC LEAFMORE CREEK SMOKE RISE COUNT SUMMIT SMOKE WYNBROOKE BLACKBURN SMOKE RISE MJCCA DEKALB TENNIS CE
17 77 68 60 51 51 31 31 28 82 68 62 60 37 34 28 25
WELLINGTON ST IVES CC THE MANOR GOLF & TPC @ SUGARLOAF GREATER ATLANTA
65 59 56 42 37
C8
01 02 03
MEDLOCK BRIDGE - 77 WILD TIMBER 71 DOUBLEGATE 62 STILLWATER 57 CC OF ROSWELL (VANDERLIP) 54 RIVERWALK 34 CC OF ROSWELL (CRAWFORD) 22 EAST ROSWELL PAR 17 EAGLE WATCH 97 KING VALLEY AT V 68 LEGACY PARK 62 SWEETWATER T C 57 KENNWORTH T C 42 BITSY GRANT/HARD 34 HAMPTON WOODS 25 CENTENNIAL LAKES 11 SHARON LESTER TE 74
04
LIFETIME TENNIS CHASTAIN ROCKDALE TENNIS RICHARD CRAIG PA RIVERCLIFF LEAFMORE CREEK HERITAGE TRACE WOODSTOCK KNOLL RIVER GREEN WHITE COLUMNS G LAKE FOREST SUBD CHIMNEY LAKES WEXFORD FIELDSTONE WILDWOOD SPRINGS
68 65 60 37 34 34 25 77 68 60 42 42 40 40 28
JUNIOR GIRLS
DEVEREUX DOWNS HIGHLAND POINTE SANDY SPRINGS TC 02 ASHEBROOKE SHARON SPRINGS P LAKE FOREST SUBD LAKE LAUREL PARK FOREST GREEN SUMMERS POST BROOK FARMS Milton Racket Cl 03 GOVERNORS TOWNE HIGHLANDS AT HAM RIVER PARK TOWNE LAKE HILLS STILESBORO TRACE BENTWATER WEST SMYRNA S&T
JUNIOR GIRLS 10 - C5
01 EDINBURGH THE RIVER CLUB/G SEVEN OAKS ST IVES CC 02 DEKALB TENNIS CE FALLS OF AUTRY M EAST ROSWELL PAR BROOKFIELD CC ROCKDALE TENNIS THE BRANCHES DUNWOODY CC CHIMNEY SPRINGS 03 THE MANOR GOLF & CARMICHAEL FARMS WHITE COLUMNS G POLO GOLF & CC
12 - C3
01 02
CANONGATE AT MIR INDIAN HILLS CC POST OAK REC SEVEN HILLS FALLS OF AUTRY M THE RIVER CLUB/G FIELDSTONE
81 78 72 9 84 75 73 72 65 65 47 24 92 63 53 49 96 55 53 34 92 90 67
12 - C5
01 02 03 04
BITSY GRANT/HARD KINGS COVE ROCKDALE TENNIS GLENLAKE I LESLIE BEACH LEAFMORE CREEK VININGS POINTE MILTON RACKET CL WHITE COLUMNS G FIELDSTONE MILTON TENNIS CE OXFORD MILL CROOKED CREEK DUNWOODY CC BROOKFIELD CC HIGHLAND POINTE KENNWORTH T C HARRISON T C RIVERMOORE PARK
87 82 81 72 63 31 27 90 76 72 62 61 60 52 84 71 50 44 92
BUNTEN ROAD PARK GRAND CASCADES HAMILTON MILL I
15 - B1
01 02
PEACHTREE CORNER BRISCOE PARK FOXWORTH DEKALB TENNIS CE BROOKFIELD CC CROOKED CREEK CHATTAHOOCHEE RI POLO GOLF & CC
15 - C1
01 02
78 42 27 81 66 64 60 79 77 61 54
THE RIVER CLUB/G 91 GLENLAKE I 69 TPC @ SUGARLOAF 49 ROCKDALE TENNIS 33 FIELDSTONE 90 POST OAK REC 85 ST IVES CC 69 Veterans Park 67 DUNWOODY CC (LABORDE) 64 DUNWOODY CC (GIARDINO) 47 EAST ROSWELL PAR 44
HARRISON T C
44
15 - C3
01 02
WILD TIMBER 87 GREATER ATLANTA 85 BUNTEN ROAD PARK 42 LEAFMORE CREEK 37 GLEN ABBEY I 87 DEERLAKE 86 FIELDSTONE (MENDELSSOHN) 83 FIELDSTONE (FRANK) 76 VININGS ESTATES 60 TRIPLE CROWN 53 CROOKED CREEK 51 HARRISON T C 37
15 - C4
01 02
SEVEN HILLS HARRISON T C (JONES) WYNGATE SOUTH KENNWORTH T C BENTWATER BRADSHAW FARM HARRISON T C (STAFFORD) SEVEN OAKS HAMPTON HALL/DEK
92 80 73 71 55 47 43 90 74
GLEN ABBEY I GRAND CASCADES
18 - A1
01
SOUTHLAND CC HARRISON T C CROOKED CREEK CHARTWELL/FULTON HILLBROOKE GREATER ATLANTA VILLAGE MILL
18 - B1
01 02
PEACHTREE STATIO ST IVES CC DUNWOODY CC DEERLAKE EE ROBINSON PARK W P JONES PARK WINDERMERE/FORSY MILTON TENNIS CE Veterans Park LAUREL BROOKE THE ESTATES HARRISON T C (FISHER) BROOKFIELD CC
52 42 87 79 76 64 64 46 43
03
HARRISON T C (BRIGGS) 41 ROCKDALE TENNIS (JOHNSON) 87 COCHISE 70 DEKALB TENNIS CE 62 ROCKDALE TENNIS (BAILEY) 48
85 81 79 71 66 57 40 88 87 86 62 54 46
10 C5 DeKalb TC (Gina Woods, team manager)
12 C3 The River Club/Gwinnett (Dena Sapp, team manager)
12 C5 Milton Racket Club (Laura Griffith, team manager)
15 B1 Peachtree Corners S&R (Jennifer Skurpski, team manager)
15 C1 Fieldstone (Katie Reed, team manager)
15 C3 Glen Abbey I (Adam Hill, team manager) JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 NETNEWS
71
JUNIOR GIRLS 15 C4 Seven Hills (Karla Ickes, team manager)
18 A1 Southland CC (Patrick Turner, team manager)
18 B1 Peachtree Station (Brenda Digiacomo, team manager)
JUNIOR BOYS 10 - C5
01 GLEN ABBEY I 94 MOUNTAIN CREEK R 58 CROOKED CREEK 51 EAST ROSWELL PAR 36 02 ST IVES CC 86 OXFORD MILL 84 WILD TIMBER 74 THE RIVER CLUB/G 71 TPC @ SUGARLOAF 68 CHATTAHOOCHEE RI 50 SEVEN OAKS 30 ABERDEEN 28 03 FIELDSTONE 93 POLO GOLF & CC 68 WHITE COLUMNS G 53 Veterans Park 48 04 RIVERSIDE S&T 86 DUNWOODY CC 68 DEKALB TENNIS CE 54 GREATER ATLANTA 51 05 HEDGEROSE 98 PRINCETON LAKES 69 INDIAN HILLS CC 38 HIGHLANDS AT HAM 23
72
12 - C3
01 02 03
PRINCETON LAKES GLEN ABBEY I FALLS OF AUTRY M MARIETTA CC THE MANOR GOLF & CROOKED CREEK WAF REC FIELDSTONE EDINBURGH POLO GOLF & CC ST IVES CC TPC @ SUGARLOAF DEKALB TENNIS CE LEAFMORE CREEK BUNTEN ROAD PARK
12 - C5
01 02
FOREST CREEK MILTON TENNIS CE FIELDSTONE WHITE COLUMNS G SEVEN OAKS DEERLAKE PEACHTREE STATIO THE RIVER CLUB/G
84 75 61 37 81 76 73 68 65 59 57 86 76 52 43 83 81 53 53 87 82 78 78
03 04
HAMILTON MILL I LAUREL SPRINGS/F GREATER ATLANTA MAYFAIR/ST CLAIR THE BRANCHES DUNWOODY CC JACKSON CREEK RIVER GLEN/FUL VERMACK ASHFORD CHASE HARRISON T C (SHILLING) HARRISON T C (JOSEPH) BENTWATER INDIAN HILLS CC
15 - B1
01 02
Silver Oak THE BRANCHES GREATER ATLANTA SIBLEY FOREST SEVEN HILLS ECHO RIDGE LEAFMORE CREEK SHARON SPRINGS P CHAMPIONS RUN Veterans Park
73 53 13 96 79 77 65 58 55 45 83 75 52 50 96 84 74 68 48 43 18 84 83 80
FIELDSTONE CC OF THE SOUTH BUNTEN ROAD PARK RINGS ON KING HAMILTON MILL I
15 - C1
01 02
POLO GOLF & CC CROOKED CREEK TPC @ SUGARLOAF EE ROBINSON PARK SEVEN OAKS (SINGH) SEVEN OAKS (TANNER) GREATER ATLANTA WATERFORD GREEN DUNWOODY CC BROOKFIELD CC GLEN ABBEY I
15 - C3
78 61 44 33 29 81 75 74 67 63 59 46 94 67 58 55
01 KINGSLEY 92 DEKALB TENNIS CE (GARNER ) 77 DEKALB TENNIS CE (BARR) 73 VILLAGE MILL 68 LESLIE BEACH 63 PEACHTREE STATIO 48
02 03
GLENLAKE I 34 EDINBURGH 87 OXFORD MILL 80 WELLINGTON 63 GRAND CASCADES 40 LEGACY PARK 77 HARRISON T C 73 GOVERNORS TOWNE 71 KENNWORTH T C 28
15 - C4
01 02 03
EAST ROSWELL PAR POST OAK REC HIGHLANDS AT HAM NEW BEDFORD HARRISON T C BISHOP’S GREEN INDIAN HILLS CC GLEN ABBEY I ST IVES CC MILTON TENNIS CE W P JONES PARK VININGS ESTATES COCHISE AVONDALE S & T ROCKDALE TENNIS
93 83 79 59 59 58 43 87 75 70 22 86 82 54 14
18 - A1
01
CROOKED CREEK 95 VERMACK 75 JACKSON CREEK 71 WAF REC 69 WINDERMERE/FORSY 59 LAUREL SPRINGS/F 54 GREATER ATLANTA 37
18 - B1
01 02
ST IVES CC TPC @ SUGARLOAF W P JONES PARK PEACHTREE STATIO DEERLAKE EE ROBINSON PARK RIVERMIST/GWINNE ROCKDALE TENNIS GLEN ABBEY I WHITE COLUMNS G HARRISON T C (YU) THE ESTATES BROOKSTONE CC EAGLE WATCH HARRISON T C (HUGGINS) CC OF THE SOUTH
10 C5 Hedgerose (Alia Hoyt, team manager)
12 C3 The Manor Golf & CC (Bruce Bosse, team manager)
12 C5 Forest Creek (Carla Malecki, team manager)
15 B1 Champions Run (Shilpa Raghuram, team manager)
15 C1 Polo Golf & CC (Ashleigh Stinson, team manager)
15 C3 Edinburgh (Julia Shingadia, team manager)
NETNEWS JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
84 84 81 66 65 65 48 42 88 84 69 65 65 65 59 32
JUNIOR BOYS
15 C4 Vinings Estates (Sharon Bowling, team manager)
18 A1 Vermack (Sharon Callahan, team manager)
18 B1 Glen Abbey I (Tracy Nicholson, team manager)
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 NETNEWS
73
SENIOR DAY MEN
SENIOR DAY MEN
AA1
Fowler Park (Eric Musgrove, captain)
A1
Four Seasons (Mike Harrison, captain)
A5
W P Jones Park (Man (David) Lee, captain)
B1
Rivermoore Park (Jonathan Shaw, captain)
AA1
01
FOWLER PARK CHATEAU ELAN WIN BIRKDALE BITSY GRANT/SOFT BRIDGEMILL TENNI SOUTHLAND CC LAUREL PARK
A1
01
FOUR SEASONS OLDE TOWNE RICHARD CRAIG PA PEACHTREE STATIO
A5
01 LOST MOUNTAIN TE HARRISON T C
B5 74
77 72 72 55 33 22 16 77 72 38 11 61 50
02
TOWNE LAKE HILLS WOODBINE STATION W P JONES PARK FOUR SEASONS OLDE TOWNE PARK BROOKE II
B1
01 02
BRIDGEMILL TENNI COCHISE CHEROKEE TENNIS WOODBINE STATION RIVERMOORE PARK SILVER RIDGE DEERLAKE WINDWARD LAKE FOWLER PARK BOBBY BAILEY TC
Oakleigh (Walt Brooks, captain)
NETNEWS JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
50 38 77 55 44 22
03
72 50 38 38 76 57 57 57 57 47
01 02
CHATEAU ELAN WIN OXFORD MILL FOUR SEASONS WINDSONG PLANTAT LESLIE BEACH BLACKBURN
B5
38 9 66 50 44 38
OAKLEIGH 95 MARTIN’S LANDING 71 EAST ROSWELL PAR 47 WEATHERSTONE 47 PINETREE CC 42 DUNWOODY NORTH 38 INDIAN HILLS CC 33 ROSWELL PARK 23 NESBIT LAKES 85 WESTBROOK 61
WINDERMERE/FORSY WHITE HAWK RIVER RIDGE @ BA POLO GOLF & CC SEVEN OAKS AVOCET CLUB
B7
01 02
52 47 47 42 42 19
THE CLUB @ EDGEW 80 KINGSLEY 66 MAPLE RIDGE S&T 61 ROCKDALE TENNIS (BLACK) 52 VILLAGE AT DEATO 47 DEERLAKE 42 TWIN LAKES 42 ROCKDALE TENNIS (DMELLOW) 4 CC OF ROSWELL 90 GREAT SKY 66
B7
HUNTCLIFF/FUL SPRING RIDGE MJCCA BRIDGEMILL TENNI OLDE TOWNE CHIMNEY SPRINGS
C1
01 02
MOUNTAIN CREEK R CAMBRIDGE VICKERY THE FIELDS III ST IVES CC KENSINGTON FARMS WINDWARD LAKE CC OF ROSWELL WALKERS RIDGE CASTEEL HEIGHTS
57 42 42 42 33 23 76 66 57 47 47 38 33 33 83 66
CC of Roswell (Jerry Lucas, captain)
03
COVINGTON RIDGE HARRISON T C SPALDING CORNERS FLOWERS CROSSING PEACHTREE STATIO LIFETIME TENNIS
33 16 72 61 55 11
SENIOR DAY WOMEN
C1
Walkers Ridge (Rick McTyre, captain)
SENIOR DAY WOMEN AA1
01
BITSY GRANT/SOFT (HERENDE) ATLANTA CC BITSY GRANT/SOFT (HUBBARD) DUNWOODY CC
83 55 38 22
AA3
01 02
FAIR OAKS T C 72 OLDE TOWNE 50 SADDLE CREEK 2 50 CHEROKEE TENNIS 27 PEACHTREE CITY T (BOONE) 61 FOUR SEASONS 50 THE FIELDS I 44 PEACHTREE CITY T (SCHMIDT) 44
A1
01 NORTHAMPTON 95
02
BROOKSTONE CC 57 EAST COBB S&T 52 CHEROKEE TENNIS (POER) 52 PLANTATION NORTH 42 BRIDGEMILL TENNI 38 JEFFERSON TOWNSH 38 CHEROKEE TENNIS (MARTIN) 23 DEKALB TENNIS CE 85 FOWLER PARK (TATE) 71 HORSESHOE BEND 66 SANDY SPRINGS TC (WHITE) 52 CHEROKEE TOWN CL 47 SANDY SPRINGS TC (SILVERB) 38 FOWLER PARK (GAGNON) 19 SANDY SPRINGS TC (DENNEHY) 19
A5
01 LOST MOUNTAIN TE (FORTSON) 77
02 03
LOST MOUNTAIN TE (JOHNSON) 66 CANONGATE AT MIR 38 SUMMIT FAMILY YM 16 SANDY SPRINGS TC 71 HUDLOW T C (WINTERBOTTOM) 66 ROCKDALE TENNIS 61 ATLANTA ATHLETIC 52 BISHOP’S GREEN 52 DEKALB TENNIS CE 38 HUDLOW T C (ROBITZSCH) 33 BUNTEN ROAD PARK 23 BOBBY BAILEY TC 80 OXFORD LAKES 61 CENTRAL PARK COU 57 ALPHARETTA NORTH 52 POLO GOLF & CC 42 PARSONS RUN 42 HAMILTON MILL II 33
04
LAUREL SPRINGS/F WINDSOR OAKS INDIAN HILLS CC DELLINGER PARK TERRELL MILL T C
A7
01 PEACHTREE CITY T (GRAHAM) BLACKBURN SUGAR CREEK HUDLOW T C PEACHTREE CITY T (SMITH) COCHISE HERON BAY GOLF A 02 BELLETERRE ROCK SPRINGS PAR HIDDEN FALLS SUB THORNHILL
28 66 55 55 22 72 66 55 50 44 33 27 76 71 57 52
03 04
BOBBY BAILEY TC 47 SHILOH FARMS 38 FOWLER PARK 33 THE RIVER CLUB/G 23 HARRISON T C (STABILE) 80 BROOKFIELD CC 80 BRADSHAW FARM 52 HARRISON T C (BEALL) 47 HARRISON T C (HUMPHRIES) 42 BRIDGEMILL TENNI 33 HARRISON T C (KING) 33 WOODMONT GOLF & 28 DOUBLEGATE 80 CAMERON GLEN 71 CC OF ROSWELL 47 MAYFAIR/ST CLAIR 47 CC OF THE SOUTH 42 DUNWOODY CC 38
AA1 Bitsy Grant/Soft Courts (Valerie Herendeen, captain)
AA3 Fair Oaks TC (Susan Sullivan, captain)
A1
A5
Northampton (Judy Morris, captain)
SENTINEL LAKE SPALDING LAKE
B1
01 02
KENNWORTH T C (SYFERT) DELLINGER PARK SIBLEY FOREST MARIETTA CC KENNWORTH T C (WALKER) HOLLY SPRINGS VININGS ESTATES CENTRAL PARK COU OLDE ATLANTA CLU BOBBY BAILEY TC ST IVES CC EE ROBINSON PARK PARSONS RUN VICKERY
38 33 72 66 66 50 38 33 22 80 80 71 52 38 33 33
Bobby Bailey TC at Alberta Banks Park (Mary Gaites, captain) JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 NETNEWS
75
SENIOR DAY WOMEN
A7
Doublegate (Amy Hornsby, captain)
DEL WEBB CHATEAU 03 WEXFORD PEACHTREE PLTN W ROSWELL PARK HEMBREE PARK PENHURST CREEKSIDE OAKS NESBIT LAKES CRABAPPLE CHASE 04 ROCKDALE TENNIS SUMMIT CHASE BRIGHT WATER LIFETIME TENNIS RIVERMIST/GWINNE BROOKWOOD MANOR WOODS OF PARKVIE
B3
01
76
PLANTATION PLACE DELLINGER PARK GOVERNORS TOWNE HUNTER PARK-CITY ROSWELL PARK
9 71 57 52 52 47 42 38 38 72 61 55 50 50 33 27 72 61 61 55 38
02 03
MT PARAN CHURCH OLDE TOWNE DUNWOODY CC HORSESHOE BEND ROCKDALE TENNIS BLACKBURN SANDY SPRINGS TC PEACHTREE CITY T FOUR SEASONS ATLANTA ATHLETIC MORNING VIEW WINDERMERE/FORSY RICHLAND BOBBY BAILEY TC POLO GOLF & CC RHODES JORDAN PA
B5
01
RICHARD CRAIG PA WATERS EDGE BERKELEY HILLS C CHEROKEE TOWN CL MCGHEE TENNIS CE
B1 33 27 77 66 61 50 38 38 16 77 77 66 55 27 22 22 80 66 60 46 26
02 03 04
ROCKDALE TENNIS 20 MAINSTREET 0 HIGHLAND POINTE 80 MARTIN’S LANDING 61 DUNWOODY NORTH 57 JEFFERSON TOWNSH 52 SANDY SPRINGS TC (RUDY) 42 SANDY SPRINGS TC (COX) 38 MJCCA 33 WILLOW POINT 33 MAPLE RIDGE S&T 80 HAMILTON MILL II 76 HOG MOUNTAIN SPO 76 VILLAGE AT DEATO (TEEL) 61 Hebron Christian 38 CHATTAHOOCHEE RI 28 FOWLER PARK 23 VILLAGE AT DEATO (WILLIAM) 14 THE ARBORS 72 SADDLE RIDGE LAK 55 HUNTER PARK-CITY (DAYS-CU) 50 HUNTER PARK-CITY (HINTZ) 50 HIGHLANDS AT HAM 50
Olde Atlanta Club (Laurie Wright, captain)
LAUREL PARK BRIDGEMILL TENNI
B7
01 02 03
OAK CREEK ESTATE LOST MOUNTAIN TE ATLANTA CC RIVERSIDE S&T HUNTER PARK-CITY SANDY SPRINGS TC INDIAN HILLS CC FAIR OAKS T C SMOKE RISE COUNT LIFETIME TENNIS RIVER OAK S&R FOUR SEASONS HUDLOW T C LEAFMORE CREEK BROOKE FARM DEKALB TENNIS CE HORSESHOE BEND CC OF ROSWELL BRADSHAW FARM
44 27 80 66 61 52 42 38 33 23 71 66 66 52 52 33 33 23 71 66 57
04
HARRISON T C EAGLE WATCH CHIMNEY SPRINGS CROOKED CREEK TOWNE LAKE HILLS THE FIELDS I FOWLER PARK (DOUGLAS) THE CLUB @ EDGEW FOWLER PARK (BUFFA) HOG MOUNTAIN SPO OLDE SAVANNAH SQ ROCK SPRINGS PAR ATLANTA ATHLETIC
C1
01
WILDWOOD SPRINGS LOCH HIGHLAND JONES BRIDGE CHATSWORTH RIVER FOREST SANDY SPRINGS TC BERKELEY HILLS C SHARON SPRINGS P
52 42 38 38 33 95 61 52 47 47 42 33 19 80 76 66 47 42 42 38 4
02
FAIR OAKS T C CHEROKEE TENNIS PINETREE CC HARRISON T C (GRIGGS) LOST MOUNTAIN TE TERRELL MILL T C HARRISON T C (PALMER) WEST SMYRNA S&T
C3
01 02
HOLLY SPRINGS BROOKFIELD CC KENSINGTON FARMS ROSWELL PARK NORTH FORKE BAY CREEK PARK DEKALB TENNIS CE RIVERCLIFF
B3
Morning View (Sherri Brown, captain)
B5
Maple Ridge S&T (Sharon Newkam, captain)
B7
The Fields I (Tiki Bicknell, captain)
C1
Loch Highland (Kathy Agee, captain)
NETNEWS JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
80 71 71 42 38 38 28 28 77 61 38 22 83 50 38 27
C3
Holly Springs (Pat Johnson, captain)
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Your Serve Tennis – We are looking for new members of the YST team. YST provides a relaxed, fun work environment where our focus is the game we all love — TENNIS! Flexible hours available and weekend availability is required. We have positions available at all of our locations (Buckhead, East Cobb, Johns Creek, Milton, Sandy Springs, Suwanee and West Cobb), ranging from part-time stringers to store managers. We are also hiring for office and shipping/receiving positions out of our Roswell Home Office. For more information visit yourserve.com/jobs or submit your resume/application to jobs@yourserve.com. PGA TOUR Superstore is looking for fun, energetic tennis enthusiasts to join our team. We are seeking part-time and seasonal sales associates and experienced racquet stringers for our Duluth, Roswell, and Kennesaw locations. For more information, please inquire in person to one of our stores.
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RACQUET TECH.COM and the US RACQUET STRINGERS ASSOCIATION are looking to make you a “KNOW IT ALL PRO”—Get connected to the most up-todate interactive information for racquet sports professionals at racquettech.com. Membership also includes the Stringers Digest, Racquet Sports Industry magazine, manufacturer discounts, free marketing samples, and the only racquet service certification program in the industry. All benefits are available with USRSA Membership - $129. Contact: USRSA, P.O. Box 3392, Duluth, GA 30096, (760) 536-1177, FAX: (760) 536-1171, Email: USRSA@RacquetTECH.com, WEBSITE: RacquetTECH.com.
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ll ALTA vice presidents (below) have phone extensions at the ALTA office, but do A not work in the office on a regular basis. Voice messages are checked frequently and answered in a timely manner. n The phone number of your league coordinator is in your captains’ packet. n To contact a member of the Executive Committee, call the ALTA office at 770.399.5788 and dial the extension listed next to the officer’s name.
ALTA office personnel cannot answer your league-related questions. Team members should first contact their captain. If unable to answer, the captain should contact a league official. n Questions about rules must be directed to league officials, which include coordinators, overall coordinators and league vice presidents. n Concerns about team placement and levels should be directed to league officials. n Credit card questions? Call ext. 107. n Want information about new facility requests? Contact Diane O’Brien at ext. 105. n IT issues? Contact Joan Appelbaum at ext. 103.
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President – Debbie Gaster
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First Vice President – Lamar Scott
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VP Men’s League – Mitch Falkin
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VP Thursday Women’s League – Keri Beck
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VP Sunday Women’s League – Linda Shepherd SundayVP@altatennis.org
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VP Senior Day Leagues – Cathy Gonzales
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VP Senior Leagues – Roger Dennington
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VP Mixed Doubles League – Cameron Turner
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VP Junior Leagues – Tammi Copelli
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VP Junior Challenge Ladder – Brenda Maddaleni JrChallengeVP@altatennis.org
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VP Special Programs – Eric Behning
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VP Media – Barbara Ingram
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Directions & General Information The ALTA office is located at 300 Colonial Center Parkway, Suite 140, Roswell, GA 30076. From GA 400 North, take exit 8 (Mansell Road) to Colonial Center Parkway (1.3 miles west). ALTA office: 770.399.5788 ALTA office hours: Call the office during weekdays, as employees are currently working from home. n Membership dues: Adults – $30, Juniors (18 and under) – $15. Dues are for the calendar year and expire at the end of the fall league season. n ALTA website: altatennis.org n ALTA’s calendar of important dates can be found on the website and in each issue of Net News. n Your membership number is printed on the Net News mailing label and is also available on the ALTA website. n To update your mailing address, log in to your account on the ALTA website and go to My Profile. n n
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