MISSION
STATEMENT
The Centennial Valley Tennis
Association was established
in 1994 as a nonprofit,
volunteer, member driven
organization committed to
promoting the sport of tennis in
Eastern Boulder County.
2006 CVTA LEAGUE
FEES REDUCED TO
JUST $15.00!!!
Over the years, CVTA members have seen a few
changes in league fees, but never this much! The
2005 CVTA Board of Directors voted to reduce the
fees from $24 per league to $15. This is a 38%
reduction!!!
We hold regular Board meetings,
publish a quarterly newsletter,
sponsor adult leagues, host
events for our members and the
general public, and provide a
database of tennis players in
Eastern Boulder County.
In This Issue…
The vote came after watching the finances of the
organization carefully from 2004-2005. There were
many factors that went into the ability for the
CVTA to be able to make such a large change,
and barring any unforeseen cost increases or
court fee increases, we plan on staying at this
price.
We hope that this encourages you to try a league
(or two) that you might not have otherwise. Enjoy
the season with some great tennis!!!
NEW LEAGUE FEES!!!
LEAGUE NOTES
CVTA Get’s A New Look
By Melissa Clarke, Baseline Banter Editor
SOCIAL EVENTS WRAP-UP
TENNIS TIP – Tug of War
10 Commandments Of Tennis
MEMBERSHIP ROSTER
Take a closer look at the top of this page and you might
notice something different…yes, the CVTA logo has
undergone a makeover. The creator of this beauty is
Graphic Designer (and fellow tennis player) Perry Bergman.
We want to extend a very large THANK YOU to Perry for his
hard work and creative vision! Great job Perry!
League Notes, Spring 2006
By Paige Hayes, League Coordinator
Captains and would-be captains – come on out! All captains, please plan on attending the
captain’s meeting Sunday evening, 9 April. If you have not yet received the Evite invitation in
your email inbox, please let Paige know and she’ll send you the details via email or hardcopy by
slow mail. This meeting is open to all CVTA members who have already volunteered to be a
captain for this season, as well as to anyone interested in being captain of a future team later in
the season.
World Team Tennis - this isn’t your dad’s tennis:
♦ All players can be involved in singles, doubles and mixed doubles every week
♦ Player substitutions are allowed at any time during a match
♦ On-court coaching is permitted
♦ No such thing as a let serve
♦ No-ad scoring, overtime, and sudden death points make play more exciting
♦ “Total Games Won” scoring format makes every game count
♦ Division winners may advance to their choice of a WTT National Qualifier
♦ Match results do not count toward NTRP ratings
♦ USTA membership is not required
♦ Cheering, laughing, and socializing are encouraged
♦ A minimum team is 2 men and 2 women
♦ Teams can be formed at 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0 NTRP levels
♦
The CVTA is looking for everyone interested in playing in this fun-geared, less-competitive league
format. World Team Tennis is a fast-paced and social code league for players 18 years and up.
Matches will take place Friday nights from 6:00 – 8:00 pm starting 16 June. Each match consists
of one set of men’s singles and one set of women’s singles followed by one set of men’s doubles
and one set of women’s doubles, followed by two sets of mixed doubles.
All registered WTT team members will be invited to attend a World Team Tennis Kickoff Session
6:00 – 8:00 pm on Friday, 9 June at Gates Tennis Center. The purpose of the social is to allow
teams to learn and practice playing WTT rules, enjoy the social aspect of league tennis, and win
door prizes.
Daytime Doubles – New Format! New this year, the CTA Daytime Doubles leagues will be 5.5, 6.5,
7.5, and 8.5 – level teams. This means that all doubles teams will be a combination of X.0 and X.5
players, offering a new perspective on the game. Three doubles matches will be played per
weekly team match.
Super Seniors – Changes! Super Seniors is now a USTA league rather than a CTA league, and will
follow a combo format with levels at 6.0, 7,0, and 8.0. Note that there may not be more than a
1.0 variance in NTRP ratings between partners. Players may play on more than one team if they
are at different levels.
If you are interested in any of these opportunities for various types of league play,
call or email Paige Hayes now: 303.589.5517, [email protected].
Social Wrap-Ups
By Tracy Todd
Casino Night, February 4, 2006
Laughter, excitement and questionable dealing (for those of us losing our chips) filled the annual
Casino and Captain’s Appreciation night. Actually, our dealers were quite kind to those of us
not experienced in the ways of Blackjack and Texas Hold-Em.
After the round of card playing, the CVTA Board acknowledged our team captains for their
exceptional hard work throughout the tennis season. CVTA members and the board greatly
appreciate all the efforts of these dedicated individuals to our sport. The evening concluded
with prizes given during a raffle and the grand prizes of a tennis racquet to Kim Christopherson
and a case of tennis balls to Cindy Stohlberg.
The CVTA extends sincere gratitude to the Ranch Country Club/Rob Scott and Rocky Mountain
Racquet Specialists/Steve Vorhaus for the many Prize donations including the grand prizes.
Demo Night, March 18, 2006
This year the CVTA hosted a tennis racket demo night on March 18 at the Ranch Country Club.
Steve Vorhaus of Rocky Mountain Racquet Specialists and Rob Scott of the Ranch Country Club
provided many rackets for those attending. Clearly, this event was a stellar success! Players
filled all four courts while others waited for the opportunity to try out a new tennis racket. In
attendance were children, families, league players as well as recreational players. The CVTA
would like to thank both Rob and Steve for the great discounts they provided to those
attending. Hopefully, this can become an annual event that benefits everyone.
2.5-3.0 CVTA Member Night, April 1, 2006
On April 1 the CVTA held a 2.5 – 3.0 members only night. The evening was set aside to help new
players have an opportunity to meet one another, learn about leagues, become acquainted
with the CVTA and hit balls and play some tennis in a non-threatening setting. Our league
coordinator, Paige Hayes, gave an orientation to players about forming teams and playing in
leagues. She was very encouraging about forming teams for World Team Tennis and interested
parties can contact her or Tracy Todd. CVTA would like to thank Paige Hayes, John Shaw,
Stephanie Eubanks, Susan Rasmussen and Tracy Todd for their assistance during the evening.
New Social Coordinator
By Tracy Todd
It has been nearly four years since I started coordinating social events for the CVTA. As an
association, I feel we have offered exceptional opportunities for members to take advantage
of:
• drill socials
• Casino and Captain appreciation night
• attending challenger matches in Denver
• racket demo night
• CU tennis exhibition
• Sunday morning drop ins
At this time, Susan Rasmussen will be taking the reins as Social Coordinator. Stephanie Eubanks
and myself will assist Susan with all future social events. As many of you know, Susan has been a
long-standing member, past president of the CVTA, and is regularly involved in all social events.
Please welcome Susan as she brings fresh ideas and activities to CVTA!!
TENNIS TIP: Tug of War
By Ginger Phillips USPTA Level I
Tennis Pro
~This article first appeared in the
October 1999 issue of The Baseline
Banter~
I'm sure you have all been
ahead 5-2 in a set and all of a
sudden the score is 5-7 and you
have no idea what happened
to your momentum. Here is a
drill you and a friend (or enemy)
can try to keep your momentum
from slipping away.
It's called TUG OF WAR and
here's how it is played: Both
players start at the baseline with
one player feeding in the ball to
start the point. There is one
score that starts at 5. Player A is
trying to move up to 10 and
Player B is trying to move down
to O. The first point is won by
Player B, so the score s now 4.
The next point is won by Player A
so the score goes back to 5.
Etc... The point of this game is to
win a string of points in a row, so
that you are able to close out
the match.
When you are ahead, stay
aggressive and use the tactics
that got you where you are.
When you are behind, stay
consistent and make your
opponent make a mistake.
When your opponent has the
momentum, try to slow your
pace a bit to make them think
about why they are winning.
Make them lose their groove. If
you have the momentum, stay
focused, but try not to think
about too much. Tennis is a true
mental sport, but sometimes you
just have to go with your
groove!! Battle away at this
momentum game and you will
ultimately win the war!
The Ten Commandments of Tennis
by ''In the Park with Tommie Ray " AOL
1. Thou shalt keep thine eyes on the ball.
2. Thou shalt contact the ball on ground strokes
at waist level.
3. Thou shalt enjoy the game and not think of the
last point lost.
4. Thou shalt assume a ready position after each
stroke, always facing the net.
5. Thou shalt keep the weight on the balls of both
feet ready to move in any direction.
6. Thou shalt keep thy knees slightly flexed when
stroking the ball.
7. Thou shalt strive for control and placement
rather than speed.
8. Thou shalt turn the body sideways on all
ground strokes.
9. Thou shalt credit thy opponent for a well
placed shot.
10. Thou shalt follow through on all strokes.
Now that you have been enlightened, get out there
and have some fun.
2006 CVTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Rob Scott - President
Tracy Todd - Vice President
Jillian Waldman - Secretary
Paulette Witte - Treasurer
At Large - Keaton Howe, Susan Rasmussen, Eric Witte,
John Shaw and Stephanie Eubanks
CENTENNIAL VALLEY TENNIS ASSOCIATION:
League Coordinator - Paige Hayes
Social Committee - Susan Rasmussen & Stepahnie Eubanks
Webmaster - Yeida Chang
Memberships - Susan Rasmussen
FOR CONTACT INFORMATION, VISIT www.CVTAtennis.org
BASELINE BANTER: Editor - Melissa Clarke
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