NEW! Drop In tennis on Saturdays

Got some room in your tennis schedule for some extra sets? Want to meet some new players?

We are trying a new drop-in weekly starting April 12 at 9am on Saturdays at Highland courts. This is open to both men and women - matchups will be both mixed and same gender. Non-members are welcome.  No fee. Let's show the SC Parks Dept that tennis courts are fully utilized for tennis!

NEXT: Advanced Team Tennis has open spots

Team Tennis (TTT)is now full, but Advanced Team Tennis (ATT) has openings for both men and women. There will be only one season for each league this year, running monthly from April to Ocober.

Dates and details can be found on the Events pages: TTT and ATT. 

NEXT: Carlmont Open Tennis Tournament - June 27-29

The first ever Carlmont High Open (Sponsored by SCTC) is live and open for registration. It will be a fun filled doubles tournament for players of all levels, 14 years and older, to be held between 8AM to 6PM on Friday/Saturday/Sunday June 27/28/29.  There will be doubles play for men, women, and parent/child teams.  Please use promo code SCTC to get 10% discount.  All proceeds support the Carlmont Girls Tennis Team.

https://carlmont.topdoglive.com/pages/tournaments/information.asp?tournament_id=1540

NEXT: Spring Season Club Leagues

Spring Leagues start on April 7th and play goes through the week of June 16th for 11 weeks. Such a deal!  Go to the Events pages to check out the deets!

Team Fireball Celebrates a Decade

Team Fireball celebrated the tenth anniversary of the team, captained by Pam Fuerst, with tennis, food, and laughter.
"Our first match together was on April 4, 2015 as 2.5’s and most of the original members are still playing together (now as 3.5W)! Over the years, 72 women have been part of the wonderful group of women.. Thirty-eight of us were able to get together for this celebration."

Kudos for Captain of the Year

Congratulations to Ray Choye, who was selected as USTA Captain of the Year for the upper peninsula region.  Ray has served as captain or co-captain for over 42 teams in the last 11 years. That's a lot of lineups! Thank you, Ray - well-deserved award.

Looking for a USTA Team to Join?

Here's the link to all the SCTC teams.  Don't see one for you? Contact our USTA Director to get help starting a new team. usta@sancarlostennis.com

More USTA Results

From Ashi lLbouisse, captain of W7.5 Combo team: "An adrenaline-fueled weekend at Combo 7.5 Sectionals! We played hard matches with great points, danced in the rain, drank wine…and won all three of the initial matches in our flight as well as the Sunday semi-final. We lost in the Final to a group of predominantly under-20 year olds, but the journey was exciting (and humbling, as always). A memorable weekend of very good tennis and even better team camaraderie. Congrats to our court warriors for a wonderful season! "

From Jennifer Chon, captain of W6.5 Combo Daytime team. "We fought our way to Sectionals after s slow start of 0-4 in the combo season. Every player on the team who availed themselves to go played in Sectionals.  We had a wonderful weekend bonding, laughing and playing against competitive teams. It was a lot of fun and we made many treasured memories."  Congrats to all the players!

Tennis buddies don't let their friends lapse

Be sure to  remind your tennis friends to renew their membership in SCTC! Only members get access to all the Club Leagues, Team Tennis, Tournaments, and USTA teams. AND they  get this newsletter to find out all the latest info on club events!

Time Flies When You're Having Fun: 50 years of SCTC

2025 is our 50th anniversary, so look for special events throughout the year. If you have pictures from back-in-the-day, please share them with president Laureen Cortez. 

Do Good with Racquet Stringing

After a heavy play schedule this fall, I'm guessing your racquet is ready to be restrung. SCTC members Bimal and Hemali Shah's daughter, Yashvi, runs her own stringing business and offers a good deal: cost is only $20 plus cost of strings. Bonus: 20% of her revenue goes to charity. Yashvi promises a 48-hour turnaround. Contact her at 650 741-8383.

SCTC Tennis Gear to Rep your club

How can you show appreciation for your favorite tennis partners? Limited edition SCTC items - hats, visors, t-shirts, water bottles, bags and more are available for sale.  Go to STORE to select items and pay by credit card.  Laureen Cortez will contact you to arrange a pick up of your order at the Arguello Courts. 

There are some great captain gifts here.  Check it out!

 DropIns Need Your Help

Can you help serve as backup coordinator for any of our dropIns, so our diligent coordinators who manage things every week can get a vacation or tend to family affairs? How about if you split weeks with a current coordinator?  Full list is below.

 Please contact our drop-in director, Dawn Campbell at dropins@sancarlostennis.com

Know the Rules before the Match

New USTA Norcal League Rules & Etiquette Flier 

Here's an easy reference to common issues in USTA match play. Download, print, and keep a hard copy in your tennis bag.  You are all set if an opponent doesn't know the current Rules.

Did You Cancel Your Event Registration?
SCTC does not give refunds, but your account will be credited for the full amount of registration. The system doesn't automatically apply a credit, if you have one. Please follow these instructions to register for paid events using any credits in your account: Using a credit to pay for a new event.pdf

Chutes and Ladders, Tennis Version

Move up and down the ladder by challenging players, plan matches on your own schedule, and meet new tennis buddies.  Instructions on how to register for the SCTC Men's or Women's ladders and other logistics are on the Ladders page. Also check out the Ladder Challenge Rules.

Contact Chris Guslani @ chris@guslani.com with questions about the Men's ladder.

Contact Laureen Cortez at laureentc@yahoo.com regarding the Women's Ladder.

Tennis Lessons at Arguello Courts

 Are you looking to make a positive change to your game?  Improve your skills or add new ones?   Do you want to work on doubles strategy with a partner or set up a team clinic?

Silicon Valley Tennis Academy offers adult tennis lessons at the Arguello courts.   Please contact the Academy for prices and available time slots at contactus@svtennisacademy.com