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Junior Team Tennis League Forming

admin — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:39:24 +0000

Junior Team Tennis begin its second season of second year this May. JTT is a USTA product designed to acclimate young tennis players ages 18 and below to team competition ending in a State Championship in July in Sumter. Kids, beginner through intermediate, will be broken into age groups to compete as Boys Singles, Girls Singles, Boys Doubles, Girls Doubles, and Mixed Doubles in an 8 game pro-set format, total games won determine match for team. Traditionally, teams form from Beaufort. Bluffton (High School), and Hilton Head (Long Cove, Rec. Center, Palmetto Dunes and Wexford). Last season 60 children participated in the league, which is the county’s largest Junior program, with Wexford winning the honor of representing in Sumter. Coach list includes; David Riedmayer, Patrick Mason, Scot Nichols, Robert Brown, Cameron Everett, and Jackie Reynecke.

USTA Membership is required at a special Junior rate and a team fee is paid to include professional training, weekend matches, balls, and team t-shirt. This program is an ideal way to keep high school teams active during off periods as well as introduce rising stars to team chemistry and camaraderie. It is also a great springboard into summer tournaments. For more information contact your local pro or League Coordinator Robert Brown at 290-2833 or go to SCtennis.com.

Site updates for February.

admin — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:59:06 +0000

We’re moving to a new site design and format that’s going to allow for more contributors and easier posting of new content. Apologies for any craziness over the next day or two — we’ll have things back in shape soon.

Recreational coach workshop

admin — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:35:59 +0000

A USTA-sponsored Recreational Coach Workshop is coming to Bluffton in February 2007. Anyone interested in learning the basics of coaching and teaching tennis should come out for a day on the courts. The six-hour session includes drills every coach should know, tips on teaching large groups and info on running effective team practices.

The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, February 24, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cost is $25 per person and includes lunch and course materials. Pre-registration required by February 1. See the flyer for more details.

Bluffton Today Open dates announced

admin — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 21:04:25 +0000

Tournament Founder Robert Brown has announced the tournament dates for year two of the BTO Tournament: May 18–20, 2007. This tournament had a very successful debut last year with about 100 adults and 25 juniors participating. Approximately $4000 was raised for the Bluffton Court Building Fund and includes $1000 earmarked towards resurfacing the courts at Bluffton Recreation as well as a $1500 Junior Tennis Player Benevolence Fund.

Other majors sponsors include Ward-Edwards, ServPro, and Romeo’s Pizza. This year’s event will include a new special Kids Event, a Pro-Exhibition, racquet demo day and other surprises, promises Brown. Additionally, Director Gavin Cox of Low Country Sports Network will open one new division of play. Look also for more play venues to join Bluffton High, Bluffton Rec., Hampton and Shell Hall(s).

Organizational Meeting number one will take place at Atlantic Bread Company, Belfair at 5:30 on January 31. All invited. Additional sponsors sought. For more information, contact Brown at 290-2833.

Hometown Helper

admin — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 21:33:43 +0000

Now’s your chance to help out, Bluffton! BHS tennis coach Robert Brown has applied for a grant from MyHometownHelper.com, a program established by the folks who make Hamburger Helper.

Please take a moment to share your support for the Bluffton tennis project. We appreciate all your help.

Beginner tennis classes forming

admin — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 20:37:39 +0000

Bobcat Public Tennis Center’s Activity Director Robert Brown announces the formation of three age-graded beginner classes starting the last Saturday in December. The late morning course will last 5 weeks and will be divided for kids aged 6-11 and 12-17, and adults over 18. Each class will be taught by a PTR Certified Instructor including Bluffton High’s Kristen Kelly, Di Seggie, and Coach Robert Brown. Low Teacher-Student ratio is promised and racquets provided. The course, taught in a fun atmosphere, will cover all basic strokes, etiquette, scoring and will leave student ready to play a match. There is a $45 cost which covers the entire 5 weeks. Any rainouts will be made up. For more information or to register call 290-2833.

Cardio Tennis hits Bluffton in November

admin — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 20:36:09 +0000

Join this growing, fun, group fitness activity taught by tennis professionals to players of all levels. Includes a warm-up, cardio workout and cool down phase set to music for Heart Pumping Fitness!

The 6 Week Session will run Saturdays, 8–9:00 a.m. Nov. 11, 18, 25–Dec. 2,9,16; or Wednesdays 6–7:00 p.m. Nov. 15, 22, 29–Dec. 6, 3, 20

Special intro rate is $10 per session or $50 for all six if you pay ahead of time. Class sizes are limited to 8 (4 minimum) and slots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Loaner heart rate monitors will be provided. For more info call 290-2833 or visit the Cardio Tennis site.

First Bluffton Today Open winners announced

admin — Mon, 22 May 2006 15:59:19 +0000

Tournament winners announced!The draws are provided as PDFs. PDF requires Acrobat Reader if you don’t already have it.

Please note: Draws updated with results from Sunday’s action. The winners of each division are listed below along with the final brackets.

Girls 12 and under – Valerie Droop
Girls 16 and under – TBD
Boys 12 and under – Chris Davis
Boys 16 and under – Joey Ryan

Women’s 3.0 doubles – Julie Edwards / Tanya Malik
Women’s 3.5 doubles – Donna Bierschenk / Nancy Thomas

Men’s 3.0 doubles – Tim Austin / Brad Ungvarsky
Men’s 3.5 doubles – Tim Austin / Sean O’Sullivan

Mixed 3.0 doubles – Carolyn and Rick Kraus
Mixed 3.5 doubles – Susan Treadaway / Scott Tarkenton

Back draws

Boys 16 and under, Mixed 3.0 PDF
Women’s 3.0 and 3.5 PDF
Men’s 3.0 and 3.5 PDF

Bluffton Today Open gains another sponsor

admin — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 20:29:28 +0000

Robert Brown, founder of the Bluffton Today Open Tennis Tournament, announces with pleasure that local business Ward Edwards has joined on as a BTO corporate sponsor. The company has generously offered matching funds up to $500 for Bluffton juniors who will be playing a tennis marathon on the Saturday night of the tournament trying to raise money for underprivileged Bluffton children interested in tennis. The fund raiser within a fund raiser is set up similar to a walk-a-thon where kids will be looking to solicit sponsors who will pay per game, set or hour. These funds, held separate from the tournament proceeds which go into refurbishing and creating new courts at the Rec and Bluffton High, will go directly to children in need of equipment, entry fees, lessons and clinics. “I will provide the kids for prospective sponsors who might not know any players,” said Brown.

We’re about a month away from the entry deadline so grab the tournament application and sign up! Tons of events on tap, from men’s, women’s, and junior division play to a pro exhibition, player party, and all-night tennis marathon. Proceeds benefit Bluffton junior tennis programs and help fund public court repairs.

Get me to the match on time!

admin — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 20:31:32 +0000

This week’s featured link is not directly related to Bluffton tennis but in light of recent traffic issues we thought it would be helpful: the Beaufort County traffic cameras. Your one-stop shop for U.S. 278 traffic news, perfect for planning your Saturday matches this spring and summer. Stay safe out there and take the time to enjoy all the nice scenery. Or bang your head on the steering wheel as we’ve been known to do.