Tuesday MatchPlay is ON

Due to an unfortunate injury, the Wurm’s had to pull out of the 6.5 division.  The match play on Tuesday 8/11 is NOW OPEN on courts 3 and 4 only.  

ATTENTION MEMBERS

DO NOT SCHEDULE TOURNAMENT MATCHES ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:

 

July 27 (Monday)

AUGUST 3 (Monday)

AUGUST 13 (Thursday)

AUGUST 17 (Monday)

USTA matches are scheduled on these evenings from 6:30pm - dark.  

Enjoy September

Remember....the courts will remain open for the month of September.  The tennis staff will perform the regular grooming and maintenance of the facility but the pool facility will be closed.   

SRO At FCC

It was one of the most amazing sites I’ve ever seen at the FCC Tennis Courts.  

On Sunday afternoon, the courts were full.  

Of course it helped that the weather was grand.  It also was nice to see so many of our new players on-court. They’ve seamlessly blended with the existing base of players we already have.  But there was one more amazing site on this beautiful Sunday afternoon.  

We had members WAITING to play.  That’s right. Too many players and not enough courts.  It’s a trend that’s been more and more prevalent the last 5 years.  

“We” the tennis-fans at FCC may never get the notariety of the golf crowd, but perhaps what I love most about my 20 years here is the passion and pride I witness every day from the FCC members that step foot on court everyday.  

I have the best job at FCC.   

Final Week of Events

The final week of our tennis events is quickly approaching.   August 26 starts the final week, so be sure and come out as often as you can to any of these events:

• Monday 9am Open Match Play.  
• Tuesday 6:30pm Open Match Play.  
• Wednesday 6:30pm Men’s Night. 
• Friday 11am TennisFit. 
• Saturday 9:30am Open Match Play.  

We hope you have enjoyed playing tennis with us this summer at FCC.  So many of you were able to take advantage of the early opening this spring, allowing for 5 months of outdoor play!  We hope you have been satisfied with the improved court conditions that we provided compared to previous years.  

Courts Remaining Open

The tennis courts will remain open through October as the weather allows safe play.   

No 11am Drill Today

Today’s Men’s Drill 3pm

Today’s Men’s Drill will begin at 3pm.  

NO FRIDAY DRILL THIS WEEK

Dates to Remember

No Men's Night This Week

Don't cry.   No Men's Night this week.  Here's the remaining Men's Night Schedule:

• August 16th 
• August 23rd 
• August 30th (final chance for points!)

No Tuesday Drill This Week

This week's Tuesday Co-Ed Play & Drill is CANCELLED.  

Please spread the word, and we hope to see everyone again on August 15th ! 

Once Again.....The Schedule of Weekly Events

In case you didn't see our earlier post, the FCC emails, the Tennis page on the FCC website, or the posted schedule at the tennis courts - here's a re-cap of the weekly events you can enjoy at NO CHARGE this summer.  

Weekly events will begin Monday May 29th.  All Play&Drill events are CO-ED, unless otherwise noted. As usual, all weekly events are FREE OF CHARGE to FCC Members, so take full advantage of this amenity of your membership!!

Non-members of FCC may attend each instructional event for a $10 fee.  

Before reading further, here is how to decipher which events are best suited to your level of play........  

• NEW = First timer. No tennis experience. (NTRP 0-2.0)
• LOW = beginner to low intermediate. Less experienced.  (NTRP 2.5-3.0)
• MEDIUM = high intermediate to low advanced. More experienced.  (NTRP 3.5-4.0)
• HIGH = high advanced to expert. (NTRP 4.5-5.0)

      There are exceptions in every case, so if you feel that you belong in an event that
     doesn't match your NTRP or your level of experience, please contact me at least
     24-hours ahead of time.  I can be reached at bobstennis@gmail.com or by phone at
     (419) 788 - 0142.  Thanks in advance!

• Monday Play&Drill. 10am-11:30am:  Fun way to start your week, with light-hearted matchplay and drills to get your blood pumping and put a smile on your face! Recommended for level LOW.

• Tuesday Play&Drill. 6:30-8pm: A bit more competitive than the Monday class, this event is mostly live point play but also will include the occassional drilling when numbers allow.  Recommended for level LOW and MEDIUM.

• Wednesday Men's Matchplay 6:30pm-8pm:  Good opportunity to show your toughness against the best FCC has to offer!  All matchplay for the guys, mostly doubles, but sometimes singles can be arranged if requested by players.  Recommended for level LOWand MEDIUM

• Thursday Kid's Lessons meet June 1 thru July 6 at the following times: 

          -Ages 4-6 meet 11:30am-noon.           -Ages 7-10 meet noon-1pm.
          -Ages 11-13 meet noon-1pm.

          All kids classes include instruction on fundamentals, rules, good sportsmanship and
          most of all - FUN with tennis!!!  Come play whenever you want, no advance sign-up is
          necessary.

• Friday Play&Drill. 11am-12:30pm:  More competitive for those that want the ultimate tennis challenge in fitness, competition, intensity.  Come with an open mind to improve your fitness as well as your tennis.  No whiners allowed !!! Recommended for level HIGH.

• Saturday Men's Play&Drill 10am-11:30pm:  Good way to start your weekend with a nice competitive game of doubles and occassional drilling.  Recommended for level LOW and MEDIUM.

• Saturday CardioTennis! noon-1pm:  A good workout to get your pulse elevated while hitting a bunch of tennis balls!  In addition to ball hitting, this class includes agility drills, flexibility, strength training.  Bring a friend and share in the misery !! Recommended for ANY LEVEL OF PLAY

• New Player Drill. Time to be determined. If you have interest in learning the game of tennis, contact me and I'll put together a small group of new players so you can all learn together.  It may be beneficial to purchase a package of private lessons to help accelerate you understanding of the fundamentals.Contact me if you want to learn the game ! Recommended for level NEW to LOW.

---BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE NEXT BLOG TO LEARN ABOUT THIS SUMMER'S PARTIES---

September Schedule

I am extending the tennis activity schedule due to this summer's rainy weather. Final week of classes will be September 14-20. Hope to see you in attendance for the remaining weeks of the season. 

Courts will be maintained and OPEN for membership play through all of September. After that, members are asked to brush and line courts after use. This keeps the courts in better condition after the overnight water is applied.  

IF YOU HAVE PRIVATE LESSONS SCHEDULED, THEY WILL CONTINUE AT THE TIME YOU HAVE ARRANGED WITH BOB.   

Thanks for a great season !!!