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Deposit your used tennis balls in the green ball recycling bins on court 1 at Arguello.
Upcoming: New Club League Season
The lineup of club leagues for the next season can be found on the Events page. As usual,
some time slots have been changed, so check to see when your favorite league is playing.
Registration is now open without restriction, including those who want to play
up a level. Play starts January 13th for an 11-week season. There are openings at every
level of play: check it out!
Q? Contact Mike Perrando leagues@sancarlostennis.com
Upcoming: Aceing Autism - Foster City needs Volunteers
This is your chance to make a difference in someone's life through tennis. Work one-on-one with an autistic youth for 4 weeks. Sessions are at Bowditch School in Foster City. No experience necessary; staff is present to assist. Session starts on Sunday, January 5 from 10:00 – 11:00 am and runs every Sunday until January 26. For more information about volunteering, CLICK HERE and SIGN UP HERE.
ACEing autism Flyer Winter 2025 - Foster City.pdf
Upcoming: 2025 USTA Captains' Meeting - Jan 14
In 2024 SCTC members participated on 66 teams run by SCTC captains. Let's keep the momentum going and start the year with the annual Captains' Meeting. All SCTC captains are welcome, as well as club members interested in learning more about captaining USTA teams. See the special deal from Norcal (below) for new captains! Questions? contact our USTA Director, Tom Fuerst usta@sancarlostennis.com
Upcoming: New USTA Season for Adult 55+ and 18+
Team registration starts January 20th, 2025. Try captaining a team! USTA NorCal is recruiting new captains and would like to thank them by offering a 1/4 -zip pullover to new captains and those who refer and mentor them. CLICK HERE for more information.
Be sure to check with Tom Fuerst before registering your team.
Encourage your friends to come and play. Players playing their first USTA NorCal Adult League are eligible to get their first league free (Norcal fees). CLICK HERE for more information.
Match play starts next week for current USTA leagues 40+ M and W, 40+ Daytime, Mixed 18+, 65+ Daytime. Check out the 20 teams currently sponsored by SCTC here.
AND let's have a round of applause, using our clean hands washed in the real restrooms at Carlmont, for Lisa McKenna, who convinced Carlmont to open the brick-and-mortar bathrooms for our USTA matches. Woo hoo, Lisa!
Tis the Season...
Be sure to renew your membership in SCTC! Only members get access to all the
Club Leagues, Team Tennis, Tournaments, and USTA teams. AND you want to keep
getting this newsletter to find out all the latest info on club events!
New SCTC Board of Directors for 2025
Congrats and thanks to those members that stepped up to serve the club this coming year.
Pres - Laureen Cortez; VP - Mirella Bucci; Treasurer - Noriko Sekikawa; Secretary - Melanie
Hannsen; Membership - Tami Adachi; USTA - Tom Fuerst; Club Leagues - Mike Perrando;
Team Tennis - Pam Fuerst; Advanced Team Tennis - Moti Agrawal; Fun Days - Maggi Willard; Away Trip - Carol Rhodes; Webmaster - Joe Stampleman;
and with special thanks, our new Past Pres - Lisa McKenna.
We still need a Tournaments Director. Contact Laureen if you might consider this position.
Time Flies When You're Having Fun: 50 years of SCTC2025 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 new 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
SCTC has 4 weekly Drop-In Doubles events. SCTC Drop-Ins are open to the public. Come join us - make new friends - and meet other players of all levels! For general questions about Drop-Ins, contact Melanie Hansen dropin@sancarlostennis.com
Weekly Schedule | Drop-In Type | Time | Location | Coordinator | Contact Info |
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Mondays | Women's Doubles | 8:00-10:00AM | Highlands | Dawn Campbell | dropin@sancarlostennis.com |
Wednesdays | Mixed Doubles | 8:00-10:00AM | Highlands | Elisabeth Timmermans | dropin@sancarlostennis.com |
Fridays | Men's Doubles | 8:00-10:00AM | Highlands | Roger Van Cleve | dropin2@sancarlostennis.com |
Sundays | Mixed Doubles | 8:00-10:00AM | Burton | Elisabeth Timmermans | dropin2@sancarlostennis.com |