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Resources for Pittsburgh Tennis Enthusiasts
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May 20, 2004 Volume 4 No. 7
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In this Issue:
* National Men's 40 Tennis Championships
* Tennisfest Photo Album
* Renzie Park Tennis Tournament
* Washington Park Men's Senior Championships
* Wheeling-Oglebay Senior Open
* Senior Doubles Players Needed for USTA Team
* Shaler Tennis League
* North Hills Tennis Group
* Want to Play Tennis in the Olympics?
* Do you know any of these unfortunate people?
* Blogging Tennis in the Burgh
* Upcoming Pittsburgh Area Tennis Events
* Questions and Contact
* Ensuring Continued Delivery of this E-Newsletter
* Subscribing, Unsubscribing, Change of Address
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>> National Men's 40 Tennis Championships
The National Men's 40 Indoor Tennis Championship takes place
from May 21st through May 26th at the Oxford Athletic Club
in Monroeville.
Matches begin Friday at 10 am and on Saturday at 10:30 am.
The complete tournament draw, match results and times of
upcoming matches are at:
http://snipurl.com/6jsl
In addition to the singles and doubles competitions,
tournament organizers have scheduled a series of interactive
tennis events for the public as well as a silent auction.
Spectators are welcome and admission is free.
The tournament Web site has all the details. It's found at:
http://nationalmens40.com
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>> Tennisfest Photo Album
The Tennisfest 2004 Community Tennis Social photo alum is
online at:
http://pghtennis.blog-city.com/read/593307.htm
If you attend, relive the fabulous evening of tennis fun. If you didn't attend, see what you missed so you won't repeat this mistake!
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>> Renzie Park Tennis Tournament
When: June 26 to June 30
Where: Renzie (aka Renziehausen)Park, McKeesport, PA
Application deadline is June 24 2004 at 5 PM.
For additional details, a printable entry form and driving
instructions to Renzie Park go to:
http://pghtennis.blog-city.com/read/582295.htm
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>> Washington Park Men's Senior Championships
For men 35 and older. Held at Washington Park, Washington,
PA, June 23-27. Entry deadline is June 15th. Details at:
http://pghtennis.blog-city.com/read/583036.htm
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>> Wheeling-Oglebay Senior Open
Takes place June 16-20 at the Wheeling Oglebay Tennis Club,
Oglebay Park, Wheeling, WV. Entry deadline is June 12th.
Details at:
http://pghtennis.blog-city.com/read/617842.htm
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>> Senior Doubles Players Needed for USTA Team
Looking for 3.5 male senior tennis players. One must reach
their 50th birthday any time in 2004. I have been on teams
that have gone to Princeton five out of the last six years.
The schedule of play is three doubles matches which would be
played on Sundays. This is a USTA sanctioned league and all
players must be members of USTA. If interested contact:
Burt Wolfe
412-364-0988
tennisbw@earthlink.net
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>> Shaler Tennis League
The Shaler tennis league begins in June and runs through mid
September. It is for both men and women and is divided into
ability levels from beginners to intermediate to advanced
players. Men's and women's doubles as well as mixed doubles
divisions are also available. Trophies are awarded at the
end of the season for the two players in each category with
the best win-loss record. The entry fee is $12. You do not
have to live in Shaler to play in the league. Most players
play their matches at Shaler High School, but they can be
played elsewhere. For more information call Joe Altman at:
412-486-6782 or e-mail at: jatennis1@comcast.net.
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>> North Hills Tennis Group
Meets Thursday eve (6 ish) and Sunday late afternoon. 3.0-
4.0 players. Looking for new regulars for doubles and some
singles play. Players currently in group are between 45-62 yo.
For details e-mail Bill Billeter at: wwbill4@yahoo.com.
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>> Want to Play Tennis in the Olympics?
Tennis players 50 and older who are interested in competing
in the 2005 National Senior Olympic Games in Pittsburgh must
first qualify next month at the Keystone State Senior Games
at Shippensburg State University. The entry deadline is
June 1.
Get the details at:
http://pghtennis.blog-city.com/read/617815.htm
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of these individuals inform them that they need to send
their current e-mail address to: john@pghtennis.com.
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>> Blogging Tennis in the Burgh
Blogging Tennis in the Burgh is found at:
http://blog.pghtennis.com
Take a few minutes to explore it. The blog (short for weB
LOG) contains amplified versions of the items in this e-
newsletter as well as a whole lot more.
The blog is organized into six categories:
1 - News for Pittsburgh-Area Tennis Players
[News of interest to most who play tennis in our town and
its burbs.]
2 - Tennis Tips
[Tips to improve you game collected from around the
Internet.]
3 - Tennis Bums Only
[Info of interest primarily to hard core tennis
enthusiasts.]
4 - News & Info for Community Tennis Activists
[A growing library of info for grassroots tennis organizers
in our town.]
5 - Tennis Happenings
[Details about tennis clinics, leagues, tournaments and
events in the Pittsburgh area.]
6 - Why Tennis Rules!
[Info and news snippets to help tennis evangelists preach
the gospel of tennis to heathens.]
You can read the whole blog or select individual categories
by clicking on items in the category index found at the
upper left of the blog home page.
You can also search the entire blog for topics of interest
by entering key words in the search box found in the right
column.
I'll have more to say about the whys and hows of the blog in
upcoming issues of this e-newsletter. Over time the blog
will replace much of the Tennis in the Burgh Web site.
Be sure to vote in the tennis player poll located in the
right blog column.
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>> Upcoming Pittsburgh Area Tennis Events
For a continuously updated listing of what's happening in
the local tennis scene, see:
http://pghtennis.blog-city.com/read/5tennisevents.htm
If you are aware of a local tennis event that's open to the
public, e-mail me (john@pghtennis.com) the event info or the
name and e-mail address or phone number of a contact person
and I'll post it.
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>> Questions and Contact
I'm always happy to get feedback. Also, if you run across a
tennis event or resource, please let me know; I may include
it in a future issue.
Send e-mail to:
John Valentich
john@pghtennis.com
Creator, Editor & Publisher
News from Tennis in the Burgh
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