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NEWSLETTER
JANUARY 2002 #
288
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OFFICERS FOR 2002
President: Valerie Walls
Past President: Tracy Edmunds
Vice President: Mary Prassa
Secretary: Yeida Chang
Treasurer: Mary Anderson
BOARD MEMBERS
Sylvia Henderson
Jud McCormick
Armando Gingras
Mona Tell
Alei Burns
More to be added
(volunteers welcome!)
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PRESIDENT’S LETTER
Valerie Walls
We are getting off to a running start because there
are so many exciting events in which the BTA is involved.
Be sure to fill out the 2002 Membership Brochure
enclosed with this Newsletter and
be sure to mark some of the Volunteer boxes!
Four of the Board
members took part in a workshop put on by the CTA (Colorado Tennis
Association) under the auspices of the USTA. It was to help Community
Tennis Associations (also referred to as CTAs !?) promote tennis through
tournaments and other events.
The USTA Leagues are
undergoing changes to encourage more participation and to simplify the
processes. (See the report elsewhere in this newsletter.)
The indoor tennis
facility in Valmont Park looks more and more promising. The BTA is still
very much involved.
The BTA is becoming
more involved with the expanding sport of Wheelchair Tennis. Last year a
scholarship was given to a Boulder resident to attend the National Camp at
CU. This year a wheelchair division is being added to the Austin Scott.
Phyllis Lockwood, an active, early BTA member,
was one of the first inductees into the Colorado Tennis Hall of Fame. She
was very positive in promoting Junior tennis and it would be great to
renew the Junior Tournament that bears her name in our yearly activities.
We can add that to those already mentioned, as well as the
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HOW TO REACH THE BTA
Phone: 303-442-4BTA
Internet: www.bouldertennis.com
Mail: P.O. Box 912
Boulder CO
80306
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EXCITING NEW CHANGE
IN LEAGUE FORMATS
FOR 2002:
The December 2001/January 2002 issue of Colorado Tennis
contains important information about format changes, schedule changes and
policy changes for the 2002 league season on pages 2c and 3c. Save these pages for reference in planning
for the upcoming league season. Here
are some of the changes:
- The
Match Tiebreak in lieu of a third set will be piloted in the CTA Super Senior
League and the ITA Fall Mixed Doubles League.
- CTA
Twilight Singles will become CTA Twilight League. A doubles component has replaced one of
the Singles matches, changing the format to 2 Singles/1 Doubles.
- Flighted
Round Robin Tournaments will be held for all playoffs except the Spring
Combined Mixed Doubles.
- Teams
may add players to their rosters up to the end of the season, even though
the players might not qualify for playoffs.
- The
Twilight League will offer a combined 5.0-5.5 level division.
- The
USA Adult League will offer a 2.5 level for men and women. The format for the 2.5 level will
consist of 2 Doubles/1 Singles matches, as in the 5.0 level, currently.
- Score
reporting for completed league matches will have a 72-hour deadline
instead of the previously used one-week deadline.
- The
term “State” Playoffs and championships will replace “District” for the 2nd
level of playoffs in Colorado.
START PLANNING NOW
FOR LEAGUE SEASON 2002:
The 2002 Rating Clinic is in the planning stages and will be
organized by Armando Gingras this year.
Look for more information in our next newsletter.
It’s time to start planning for league team formation,
although the new NTRP ratings will probably not be published until early
February, as in previous years. As you
begin to think about league season, keep a few things in mind:
- The
BTA league teams are self-formed and captain-driven. BTA does not form teams, but will keep
a list of people interested in league play that have no team affiliation
and get these people in touch with existing team captains and each other
to facilitate the formation of new teams.
- Court
assignments are based on order of registration—the sooner a team pays its
registration fees, the better choice of courts that team has.
- TennisLink
registration begins March 1 for all leagues to facilitate early planning
and organizing of teams for the 2002 season.
- League
fees have not yet been set. Look
for more information in the February Newsletter.
- For
more league information, call Sylvia Henderson at (303) 651-1292.
We look forward to
an exciting 2002 league season and hope YOU will join us!
PRESIDENT’S LETTER Continued from page 1
Icebreaker Tournament, Saturday Morning Drop-In,
the BTA Ladder, the Ned Crow Tournament, the Rating Clinic, and the Charity
and Recycle Tournament, which are held every year.
Because the BTA is now
registered with the IRS as a nonprofit organization [501(c)(7)] we depend
on the membership to help in all the activities. We encourage you to accept
an assignment when asked and to offer help when you see a need.
Any member of the BTA
is welcome at the Board Meetings. You will see changes in the year to come
and we welcome your input.
HISTORY
OF THE
BOULDER TENNIS
ASSOCIATION
The Boulder Tennis
Association (BTA) was established in 1967 by a group of local tennis enthusiasts
who wanted to offer social and competitive play at all levels to tennis
players. Over the years, the BTA has
been responsible for many important and well attended tennis functions and has
supported the City of Boulder in promoting and expanding tennis opportunities.
WHY
JOIN THE BTA?
The BTA sponsors the following tennis activities. Check the BTA newsletters or the BTA web
site for exact dates and times:
·
The Icebreaker:
held on an early spring Saturday morning, offering social, get-acquainted play.
·
36th
Annual Austin Scott Memorial Tournament: Our most prestigious and largest
tournament.
·
Ned Crow
Tournament: Named after one of our founders, this event occurs in late summer.
·
Recycle Charity
Tournament: An end-of-the-season event with proceeds supporting a community
charity.
·
Ladder Play:
This provides an opportunity for you to challenge on and play within your skill
level. It’s a great way to meet members
and improve your game.
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Competitive
League Play: A way to compete against other tennis clubs. The BTA 2002 League
Brochure will be included in the next Newsletter.
·
Drop-in Tennis:
Come on Saturdays to our reserved courts and informally play doubles from 8:00
am to 11:00 am. You come when you want
and play as long as you like. Another
way to meet members and find players of your level.
·
Monthly
Newsletter: Every month during the tennis season and occasionally during the
winter, we distribute an informative newsletter, letting our members know what
upcoming events are planned.
·
Membership
Directory: You will receive a listing of all BTA members. Included in the directory is information
regarding level of play and time preference.
USTA
AFFLIATION
The BTA operates as a
nonprofit organization. We are an
Organizational Member of the United State Tennis Association, the Intermountain
Tennis Association, and the Colorado Tennis Association. However, membership in the BTA does not
include membership in the USTA. You
will still need to join the USTA directly if you are interested.
36TH ANNUAL
AUSTIN SCOTT TOURNAMENT
Changes are
being made to the Austin Scott. See the Tournament Schedule – Player
Handbook 2002 published by the Intermountain Section (available soon.)
Wheelchair tennis is one of the fastest growing segments in tennis. Players in
the area are encouraged to play in the regular tournament and the final weekend
will feature a competition just for chair players.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Are you able to help out
in any the following areas? Please call the BTA to give your time. “ If everyone
does a little, everyone gets a lot!”
City Officials Contacts: This will be most
valuable when the Valmont Park Tennis Center needs to be approved.
Tournament Directors:
Have you ever wanted to run a small friendly tournament for about 60 people or
less? We need volunteers to run the
Icebreaker, Ned Crow Tournament and the Recycle Charity Tournament. These are
fun tournaments. Gary Goff is again running the Austin Scott.
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P.O. Box
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Boulder, CO
80306-0912
DATES TO REMEMBER
BTA BOARD MEETING - Thursday, January 17
RATING CLINIC - Saturday, April 5
36th ANNUAL AUSTIN SCOTT TOURNAMENT - Saturday, April 27 –
Sunday, May 6
USTA SPRING MIXED LEAGUE - starts April 21
USTA LEAGUE REGISTRATION – starts March 1
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