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Twilight Tennis July 18 Our next Twilight Tennis will be on Saturday, July 18 starting at 4:30pm at the Arguello courts. Play mixed doubles tennis in 40 minute sets, rotating partners, ending at 6:30pm. Register HERE. Then we'll meet at a local casual restaurant for no-host sips and dinner. Non-tennis playing friends are welcome to join. Last month we went to Noelani's. Suggestions for restaurants can be sent to Avis Lee at treasurer@sancarlostennis.com Junk to Jewels Equipment DriveThis July, SCTC is sponsoring a Used Tennis Equipment drive to help us all repurpose our slightly used tennis equipment for a wonderful cause. Second Serve Tennis is a foundation run by youth to repurpose lightly used tennis gear (good condition racquets, shoes, and tennis bags) to underserved communities. This program includes youth leadership, recycling, underserved communities, and promotes this great game of tennis, all while helping you clear out your garage...what else can we ask for?! FAQ: How do I donate gear? Bring your used equipment to your matches/events at Arguello and put it in our equipment shed, with your captain's help. Or, if you have equipment that you would like to drop off, please contact Ray Choye at rayceze@yahoo.com, with the title “Second Serve Equipment” Our drive will culminate at the San Carlos Open Doubles tournament on July 25. Sign up for that tournament below. doubles Tournament at Carlmont on July 25Registration is now open! This is a WTN Tournament that will benefit the Carlmont Girls' Tennis Team. Mens and womens doubles teams at all levels will compete for prizes and bragging rights. Matchups will be based on players' World Tennis Number, which can be found on your USTA profile page. More details and registration can be found here. SCTC Access on the GoEver been aced out of signing up for an event because you couldn't get online readily? There's an App for that! Try using the Mobile App. It provides quick and easy registration for events and easy access to Member Directory. Check it out! | 2026 Away TripOur popular Away Trip will be held on Friday, Oct 2 and Saturday, Oct 3. Join us for two days of social tennis in a beautiful setting at Seascape Sports Club in Aptos. There will be tournament play of mixed and same gender doubles from 10:30am-4:30pm both days. Too much tennis for you? Then bring your paddle and play some pickleball on adjacent courts. Saturday evening will be the gala dinner at a local favorite for good food and lively ambiance. Non-tennis playing guests can sign up for this dinner and spend their other time exploring beaches, wineries, shops and galleries. Registration is now OPEN. Spots are limited! Put a reminder on your calendar to sign up for the Fall Event of the Year! Details here.
Lost and Found Still looking for your favorite water bottle? or your jacket or hat? There's now a box in the Shed with all those forgotten treasures that have been rescued and are waiting for you to claim them. Next time you are at Arguello, ask to see the Lost and Found Box. Many thanks to Pam Fuerst for setting up this much-needed service. |
SPOTLIGHT on TEAM CAPTAINS Shoutout to the “Volley Girls” 3.5 Development Team Aya Takeuchi and Regie Eberhart started a new 3.5 W Daytime team for players who are right on the cusp of 3.0 and 3.5, as well as those who aspire to eventually move up. "We noticed there weren’t enough match opportunities available for mid-to-high 3.0 players in daytime - most 3.5 teams were geared toward established players, while 2.5+ teams only offered one 3.0 line." "This team was never about winning as a team or making a run for Sectionals (at least not yet!). Instead, our goal has been for each player to achieve their own version of a “win” - whether that’s winning a match, boosting their dynamic rating, building strong partnerships, or simply gaining experience against tougher opponents and improving along the way." "We had an overwhelming response from on-the-cusp 3.0 players, and it’s been incredibly rewarding to watch their progress. Seeing players earn wins and their dynamic ratings climb has been the highlight of the season. At the start, we set a modest goal: try not to finish last. But we ended up just one game away from making the playoffs—far beyond what we imagined!" "Looking ahead, our goal is to keep this group together, continue improving, and grow as a team. Sectionals might not have been the plan this year… but give us 2–3 years—we’re coming for it!"
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Drop-In Tennis
SCTC has 5 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 Dawn Campbell 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 | Self organize | dropin@sancarlostennis.com |
| Fridays | Men's Doubles | 8:00-10:00AM | Highlands | Self organize | dropin2@sancarlostennis.com |
| Saturdays | MIXED | 9AM - 11AM | Highlands | Self organize | |
| Sundays | Mixed Doubles | 8:00-10:00AM | Burton | Self organize | dropin2@sancarlostennis.com |
SCTC Makes Headlines!
The December edition of San Carlos Living spotlights SCTC and our 50th Anniversary.
From the NORCAL newsletter:
Link to the Interview with Jeffrey Peterson
Link to Jeff's description of his tennis journey. Don't miss the photos!
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