April - June 2019 Newsletter

A Round of Events Richard Centerbar - Director of Tennis

Upcoming Events Junior Battle of the Clubs at Woodfield Country Club Sunday, April 7 Be sure to put your name down and represent Boca Grove as we battle with several clubs for the afternoon! This is an organized event so sign up is necessary. This seems to never stop, and if the momentum is there why should it! Our tennis professional Brett Kurtz will be heading up to the USPTA convention the end of May to become IPTPA certified pickle ball professional. Just some news there is now 2.5 million participants an estimated 8 million participants in the future. This basically establishes standards for having a certified pro here at Boca Grove! Our next dates for intro to pickleball are April 9th, May 7th and June 11th all at 2 pm and sign up is necessary! So, come out and see what that new sound is over by tennis, and please where your tennis shoes so you can try it out. Mixed Doubles Event Thursday, April 11 at 5:30 pm Grab your partner and sign up at the Tennis Center for our Mixed Doubles event. The price to play is $20 per player. Introduction to Pickleball April 9, May 7 & June 11 at 2:00 pm

open players to senior players! Bring out the lounge chairs as you get entertained in your own back yard! Mark this out on the calendars bring your friends and guest to this no charge event! Parent/Child Championship May 4 and June 8 Parent child has really picked up at tennis and we found out that the parents really love playing tennis with the kids! For more information or to sign up, please visit the Tennis Center. Mother’s Day & Junior Clinic Sunday, May 12 at 10:30 am Calling all moms to come out with their juniors for a great day of tennis and guaranteed laughter. Give yourself a chance to sleep in before you hit the courts. Sign up required. Men’s & Ladies Battle of the Clubs Woodfield Saturday, May 25 at 9:30 am Our annual fun-packed “Battle of the Clubs” is already here and we are ready to take on Woodfield Country Club on our courts! The format is men’s and ladies’ doubles with lunch to follow. If you’re looking for mixed group, please let us know as soon as possible!

I t’s hard to believe that winter is already over, and temperatures are heating up again but of course there’s no surprises there and there are also no surprises that tennis will continue to thump along right throughout the summer. The current ladies 2b team goes right till May, and as far as both queens and princess divisions we have just signed up for spring leagues that run till early summer followed with a summer league now in the process of being scheduled. Were also excited about hosting a National level tournament in the end of April where the best players in the country that will be competing with high caliber tennis. Also ,our holiday events will continue like our annual battle of the clubs with Woodfield and now having more mixed doubles nights as well which will help with the heat. There’s also a junior event every month now. It is crazy how busy Pickleball seems to be growing it’s been challenging just to keep up with getting crowds of 13 to 16 people at one showing. Keep in mind with just two courts we can accommodate 8 players. The buzz is out and the popularity is exploding. In my country club travels, clubs are either adding more courts or building brand new pickleball facilities at their community’s. This sport is here to stay and still growing! Look for our monthly intros to pickleball at no charge to attend.

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