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Atlanta, Richmond & Charleston For Best Tennis Town Finalists
The USTA announced that Atlanta, Ga.; Charleston, S.C.; and Richmond, Va., have been selected as the three finalists, as determined by nationwide voting, in its second annual search to determine the winner of the "Best Tennis Town" contest.
The ultimate winner of the "Best Tennis Town" search will be announced during the 2010 US Open, which will be held from August 30 through September 12 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City. In addition to the title, the winner of the 2010 "Best Tennis Town" contest will receive a $100,000 grant from the USTA to be used for community-wide tennis programming and facility enhancements. The 2nd and 3rd prize winners will receive $50,000 and $25,000, respectively, to be used towards the same purposes. READ ENTIRE ARTICLE
Welcome to Laurel Park. Tennis Dynamics is proud to take over management of this great facility. Things are already underway and we have big plans in the future including new activities, round robins, tournaments and more. Read More
Lemons are acidic and this property also makes them antibacterial. Dilute some water with lemon juice and soak your feet in it for a few minutes. Remember, if you have any cuts on your feet, it may burn when you put your feet in.
Tea tree oil has been used to treat skin conditions for a long time. Rub some oil on your feet after you clean and dry them. It will deodorize while killing any fungus or bacteria present. As an added bonus, it smells really good.
Here’s the information and dates for the Ladies Team Challenge Tournaments at Sandestin.Each event averages 14-24 teams coming from all around the Southeast.
Well as simple as possible considering the ridiculous amount of frames that have glutted the market.
The first thing I would suggest is, determine how much you want to spend. The racquet companies dump the latest and greatest technologies every year, there are tons of excellent frames available at very low prices. The only reason to spend 180.00 or more on a frame is if you must have a current or "in line" model.
For example the Babolat Pure Storm GT is 179.00. The previous model the Pure Storm is 129.00. Only very experienced, advanced players would detect any noticeable differences between the two frames. There are many frames at even lower prices.
Frames are generally divided into 3 categories:
Game Improvement/Power: These frames are usually oversized 107 square inches or more, very light, very stiff, and head heavy. They also have very wide beams. They can also be up to 29" long but the normal length has come down in recent years.
Tweeners: These frames are usually mid plus 95-102 square inches and between 10 and 11 ounces. They are also more flexible and control oriented than power frames.
Players/Control: These frames are for advanced players. With head sizes between 90-100 square inches, a weight of 11.5 ounces or more, a head light balance, and thin flexible beams, these racquets do not offer much in the way of power. The players that use these racquets can provide the power.
There are seemingly an unlimited amount of racquet technologies that transform mere racquets into magic light saber wand things. Go to the various racquet company websites and read what the idea is behind the different technologies. P.S. Don't believe everything you read.
Try a frame that you think is right in your range and one that is on either side of that range. You may be surprised by what you actually end up choosing as your racquet.
You should use the heaviest racquet that you can handle. A heavier frame is more stable; dampens more shock.
This is all general information. No matter what a racquet company or a coach tells you, nothing matters except how the racquet feels in your hand or hands. You are the only one that will be playing playoff matches and finals with it.
Sep 03 - Sep 05 Peachtree City NTRP: A Kia Motors TOC Qualifying Event (GA Level III-150pts)-703504010 Div: NMW)2.5-5.0)sd.MFIC
Peachtree City Tennis Center
10 Planterra Way
Peachtree city, GA 30269
ORg Phone: 770 486 9474
ext 5321
Org Fax: 770 486 9479
Web" tenniscenter.net
Dir: Ben Maes
Email:bmaes@tenniscenter.net
Surface Type: Clay/Hard
Sep 03 - Sep 06 Conyers Tennis Labor day Open/NTRP Classic(GA Level III-150pts)- 7033497310 Div: MW(Op,2.0-95)sd,FIC;
NMW(2.5-5.0)sd,FIC
Conyers Tennis.Com Inc.
P O Box 81074
Conyers, GA 30013
Org Phone: 678 871 8946
Web:rockdaletenniscenter.org/
index.php?pr=TOIURNAMENTS
Dir: Bob Nunnery
Phone:770 278 7251
Email:bob@ConyersTennis.
com
Surface Type: Hard
Sep 16 - Sep 19 PRC Fall Open/NTRP Tennis Classic(GA LevelIII-150pts)-703481610 Div: NMW(2.5-5.0)d,MFIC;
Combo MX(5.0,6.0,7.0,8.0,9,0)d, MFIC
Petersburg Racquet Club
421 The Pass
Martinez, GA 30907
Org Phone: 706 650 2832
Org Fax: 706 860 4230
Web: prctennis.com
Dir:Craig S. Jones
phone: 706 860 9288
Email:prctennis@comcast.net
Surface Type: Unknown
Sep 27 - Oct 03 The PowerAde USTA National Men;s 55 Clay Court Championship- 703421110 Div: M(55)s,FIC; M(55)d,FMLC
Atlanta Athletic Club
1930 Bobby Jones Dr
Johns Creek, GA 30097
Org Phone: 770 368 7740
Org Fax: 770 368 8850
Dir: Jeff Chandley
Cell:678 772 0746
Email: jcc@aac1.org
Surface Type: Clay
Sep 30 - Oct 06 USTA National Men's 60 Clay Court Championships- 703405210 M(60)sd
Stand Club
Attn: Kip Layman
6230 Abbotts Bridge Rd
Duluth, GA 30097
Org Phone: 770 497 1866
Org Fax: 770 497 8602
Dir: Kip Layman
Email:kip@standardsclub.org
Surface Type: Clay
Oct 01 - Oct 07 USTA Natonal Men's Clay Court Championships- 703406110 Div: M(40)s,FIC; M(40)d,SE
The Landings club Inc.
910 Franklin Creek Rd
Savannah, GA 31411
Org Phone: 912 598 2570
Org Fax: 912 598 2626
Dir: Walter Campbell
Email:hello711@gmail.com
Surface Type: Clay
Oct 15 - Oct 17 2010 KIA Motors"Tournament of Champions"NTRP Closed state CHP(GA Level I-300 pts)(STA 250pts)-7034905410 Div: NMW(2.5-5.0)sd,MFIC
Southern Crescent Tennis Association
P O Box 3758
Peachtree City, GA 30269
Org Phone: 770 560 8643
Org Fax: 770 719 7873
Dir: Ben Maes
Phone:770 486 9474x5321
Cell:770 408 8768
Fax: 770 486 9479
Email:bmaes@tenniscenter.net
Surface Type: Hard
Oct 29 - Nov 01 Terrell Mill Open/Senior Singles Classic(GA L III-150 pts)- 703496410 Div: Senior: MW(Op,35,45,55,65,75,85)s,SE
Terrell Mill Rd SE
Marietta, GA 30067
Org Phone: 770- 644 2771
Org Fax: 770 644 2773
Web:prca.cobbcountyga.gov
Dir: Duward Whelchel
Email:duward.whelchel@cobbcounty.org
Surface Type: Hard
Nov 05 - Nov 08 "Cobb Christmas" Adult/NTRP Classic(GA Level III-150pts)-703437810 RANKED: NMW(2.5-5.0)s;
NMW(3.0-4.5)d
Sweetwater Tennis Center
Cobb Cnty Prk & Rec
2447 Clay Rd
Austell, GA 30106
Org Phone: 770 819 3221
Dir: Paul Declue
Email:pauldeclue@earthlinkj.net
Surface Type:Hard
Nov 06 - Nov 07 Callaway Gardens Men's Clay Court Classic(GA Level II-200 pts)(STA 150)-703438510 Ranked: M(Op,,25-85)s,SE
M(Op,30,40,50,690.70.80)d,SE
Callaway Gardens Tennis Center
P O Box 2000
Pine Mountain, :GA 31822
Org Phone:706 663 2281
Ext 5032
Org Fax: 706 663 5036
Dir: Steve M. Difeliciantonio
DIr Phone:706 663 5032
Email:sdifeliciantonio@callawayonlline.com
Surface Type: Clay
Nov 14 - Nov 20 John Drew Smith Memorial NTRP Tounrament(GA Level III-200pts)-703498710 Dov: Ranked: NMW(2.5-5.0)s;
NMW(3.0-5.0)d;
Combo MX(6.0,7.0,8.0,9.0,10.0)d
Macon Tennis Association
P.O.Box 7607
Macon, GA 31209
Org Phone: 478 477 1957
Org Fax: 478 477 0575
Web:macontennis.com
Dir: Darrell B. McDowell
Dir Phone: 478 474 5075
Email:Darrell_1_200@yahoo.
com
Surface Type: Hard
Nov 19 - Nov 21 UTA Jr CHPS#2-GA L 4-703597910 CHPS: BG(18-10)s,FIC
Chastain Tennis Center
110 W Wieuca Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
Org Phone: 404 255 3210
Dir: Kenyon Oliver
Dir Phone: 770 392 7788
Surface Type: Hard
Nov 20 - Nov 21 Hit Atlanta Thanksgiving Open/NTRP Slam(GA Level III-150pts)- 703500610 Div: MW(Op)sd,FMLC;
NMW(2.5-4.5)sd,FMLC
Hit Atlanta
3110 Presidential Dr
Atlanta, GA 30340
Org Phone: 678 953 1967
Org Fax: 770 458 2018
Dir: Scott J Rose
Surface Type: Hard
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