Club Social on Saturday, August 3

It's time for our club to gather and celebrate another year of tennis and good times.  What better way to do this than on court? There'll be rotating tennis doubles, plenty of refreshments, and lots of opportunities to connect with tennis buddies.  Saturday, Aug 3, 3-6pm at Arguello courts.  It's a Don't Miss event!  

Free for members if you register here.

Sept 27-29 Away Trip to Paso Robles

There's changes in play for this year's Away Trip.  We will be swinging racquets at the same Sports Club, and continue swinging at a different dinner venue! Recruit your tennis buddies to join you for tennis, good food, and good times.  Register here.  Non-tennis guests can join the fun by signing up here. 

NEW USTA Season Around the Corner

Captains: Are you planning to run a SCTC team for the upcoming seasons? It's not too late.  The club needs more teams of Combo 6.5 and 7.5, as well as Mixed at 6.0. Be sure to request team registration approval from our USTA Coordinator: USTA@sancarlostennis.com.

SCTC rewards all our captains with free club membership for a year, along with the USTA perk of waiving USTA team fees for all captains. SCTC will provide guidance to any new captain who requests it. Take this opportunity to form a team and YOU call the shots on lineups.  

Here's the next leagues:

Mixed 55+ - Register teams starting June 24. League play Aug 19-Oct 27

Combo Doubles - Register teams starting July 1. League play Aug 26-Nov 3

Combo Daytime - Register teams starting July 1. League play Aug 26-Nov1

How do you find a team to join? The current SCTC teams for USTA can be found here.  We have Event signups if players need assistance with finding a team or developing a team. Register if you are looking to start up or play with a SCTC Mixed 55+ team or with a Combo Doubles team.

Doubles Clinics on Monday nights

For 5 weeks, our very own John Geer will be leading Doubles Clinics on 2 courts at Arguello, on Mondays from 7-9pm. Focus will be on strategy and positioning. Payment of $20 per session can be made directly to John. Grab a teammate and come improve your game!

Weekly Mixed Doubles at Menlo Courts

Signups will open weekly for this series of events. Please limit your repeat sessions, so that more members have a chance to participate. Yes, it's free to members but only 16 players  (8 women, 8 men) per week for maximum playing time. So sign up now!  Each player gets 2 full-ad sets, with partner rotation between sets.  See the Events page for registration. 

Play will be held at Menlo College at the corner of Alejandra Avenue and El Camino Real in Atherton.  Free parking is available right next to the courts. 

Contact Lisa McKenna with questions: president@sancarlostennis.com

Doubles DropIns - Weekly

We need some help with managing our drop ins.  Can you serve as backup, 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?

We especially need help with Sundays, 8-10am; Wednesdays 8-10am, Fridays 8-10am. Please contact our drop-in director, Melanie at dropins@sancarlostennis.com

Ball Recycling program is a Winner!

SCTC is a big contributor to tennis ball recycling.  The club needs someone to step up and bring the full boxes of balls to UPS.  This is an easy way for YOU to help reduce landfill and help save our environment.

We collect lots of used balls at the Arguello courts, which are deposited in the green bins courtside. At club events, these mailing bins are available courtside (ask your event coordinator if you don't see them).  The bins are stored in the Shed until sent for recycling. If you would like to help with this program, please contact Lisa McKenna president@sancarlostennis.com

Heads Up: Summer Camps at Highlands and Burton Courts

Ready to hit the courts this summer? Plan carefully: Parks and Rec have booked summer camps at the courts, along with the regular private lessons. 

Highlands - pickleball clinics Cts 1,2 on Mon-Thurs, 10:00--11:30 for weeks of June 17, 24, and Aug 12.  The usual Pickleball dropin sessions will continue all summer.  Tennis camp on ct. 5 from 9am-4pm Mon-Fri from June 24 to Aug 16.  That still leaves courts 3 and 4 open.

Burton - Cts 1,2 from 9am - 12noon on Mon-Thurs from June 17-Aug 1. 

USTA Captains:  

Find Highlands Park Use Permits here: (under Calendar tab/Court Reservation Permits)

https://sancarlostennisclub.wildapricot.org/page-1741934

NEW!  Online Store with SCTC Gear for Sale 

Gotta rep your club! Brian Krol shows off the new SCTC cap, while Cascade, owner of member Michele Michon, is shown modeling a club visor.  These limited edition SCTC items and many others - t-shirts, water bottles, bags and more are available for sale.  Order online and complete your order by paying with credit card.  Laureen Cortez will reach out to you to arrange a pick up of your order at the Arguello Courts. 

Go to STORE to pay by credit card.

Captains, it's a great way to synchronize your team's look and terrorize opponents! Players, there are some great captain gifts here.  Check it out!

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.

Thinking of Filing a USTA Grievance? 

What is required and how does USTA handle grievances?  Here's some resources from a recent presentation by Molly Neal, Adult League Coordinator, that explain the details. Captains, you might want to bookmark these for any future needs.

Here's the PDF of the slide deck and the recording of the webinar. 

Note: The $50 check required to file a grievance is held in the office until the decision comes out -- if upheld the check is shredded; if denied or dismissed, the check is deposited.

Here's the Questions/Responses summary from submitted questions.

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