From the Staff at Patch

Reef Park Tennis Center;

we would like to welcome

you to the latest issue of

the Patch Reef Park Tennis

Center’s Newsletter. Next

issue January 2018

Meet the Staff at

Patch Reef Tennis

Administrator

Jim Tierney

Supervisor

Leslie Martorano

Administrative Special-ist

Jo Ann Roseo

Custodial:

Walter Silva

Zeke Bennett

August Porter

Tennis Aides:

Phil Rouder

Jan Reddin

Rita Welch

Ellen Hilton

Liz Wilkins

Tim Tack

Cindy Padovani

Barbara Wooden

Tennis Pro’s:

Danard Holmes

Dina LaVoe

Evelyn Baumner

John Morales

Paige Cangialosi

Pam Wilkinson

Matt Quattrociocchi

Debbie Purdy

Tennis Center Hours

7:30A-12:00P

2017 South Florida Open Winter Wheelchair Championships

December 1 - 3, 2017

Some of the top wheelchair players in Florida and around the country.

To register: www.florida.usta.com ID#150012417 Free for Spectators!!!

Join us Friday night, December 1st for an Up & Down Round Robin. Please call for more information

PATCH REEF PARK

TENNIS CENTER

September-December 2017

SPECIAL EVENT AT PATCH REEF TENNIS IN 2016

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: PatchReefPark.org

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: PatchReefTennisCenter

The depressing thing about tennis is that no matter how good I get, I’ll never be as good as a wall.

Mitch Hedberg Good shot, bad luck and darn are the basic words to be used in a game of tennis, though these, of course, can be slightly amplified.

Virginia Graham

Looking for an unusual tennis

gift? Check out the Pro Shop!

We have a wide selection of gifts

from hats & visors to racquets

and bags at very affordable

prices.

Gift Cards available too!!

BOCA BOO DAYS HALLOWEEN

PARTY

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28th

1:00 pm—2:30pm

AGES 3-10

All abilities, Games, Prizes, Raffle & Music

Wear your costume, sneakers required.

TENNIS CAMP GAP DAYS

Ages 3-6 or Ages 7-16

September 21, October 16

November 22 & December 22

Full day 9am-3:30pm/Half Day 9am-12pm

(Lunch included for full day campers)

For additional information pick up a brochure in the

Pro shop. Sign up early to reserve a spot.

Wide serves or

serves into the

body can be 2

great options

when trying to

force your oppo-

nent into hitting

short for you to

attack at the

net.

Call us so

we can cus-

tomize your

event.

***Kids off from school?

Have them Play tennis***

Plan your next

“BIRTHDAY PARTY”

or “SPECIAL OCCASION”

The latest Ladder series for both men and

women ended in July . The winners are:

Intermediate: Colby Blum

Advanced: Stanley Williams

High Advanced:

Michael Levinson

High Advanced Plus: Michael

Bourgeois

Doubles: Karla Hurtado & Gion-

franco Lira

MEN’S AND LADIES LADDER

Page 2

Riddles:

What can you catch but not

throw?

How many months have 28

days? Answers on Page 3

UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS

USTA JR Fall Classic Level 7

Sept. 16 –18

Boys & Girls 16 & 18 Singles

12 & Under Tournament

Saturday’s at 1:00PM

October 7, November 4 & Dec. 9

Call Patch Reef Tennis Center

@ 561-367-7090 to sign up.

The next men’s & women’s singles ladder will begin on Oct. 2nd Doubles ladder begins Oct 9th . Sign up in the Pro Shop. A great way to meet new players and enjoy some good competition.

DID YOU KNOW?

When I was 50, my doctor ad-

vised me that a man in his 50s

shouldn’t play tennis. I heeded

his advice & could hardly wait

until I reached 60 to start

playing again.

Hugo Black

Hug I reached 5

Page 3

Tennis Questions

1. I miss a lot of overheads long. What am I doing wrong?

Remember to have your arm & racquet fully extended at contact to hit the overhead effectively. To create

power you have to generate racquet head speed. Don’t throw your body at the ball to try to create power. Keep

your shoulders sideways and knees bent. Hit up and exaggerate your follow-through. These things will help

you to stabilize your positioning and add control to your overhead.

2. I often have more trouble returning a slow second serve than one with decent pace on it. My

timing is off and I don’t do well when I have to create my own power. What should I do?

Focus on letting the ball come to you, rather than making contact with it too far out in front of you. You

must create power against the second serve. On the first serve, you use your opponent’s power. A suggestion is

to have your coach hit lots of second serves to you.

JR. WINTER BREAK CAMP Two 4-day sessions for ages 3-16

9am-12 noon or 9am-3:30pm

Dec. 26,27,28,29

Jan. 2,3,4,5

JR. THANKSGIVING WEEK CAMP

Two 4-day sessions for ages 3-16

9am-12 noon or 9am-3:30pm

November 20,21,22 & 24

All abilities welcome. Lunch included for full day

campers. Pick up a flyer in the pro shop

September & October

String of the Month Prince Syn Gut w/Duraflex

Reg. $23.95 ONLY $20.00

Grip of the Month Prince Dura Pro

Reg. $4.00 ONLY $3.OO

November & December

String of the Month Wilson Sensation

Reg. $25.95 ONLY $22.00 Grip of the Month

Wilson Advantage Overgrip

Reg. $5.25 ONLY $4.OO

BEGINNERS CLINIC Instructions for the beginner player.

Monday 7:00pm-8:00pm

$16.00 Resident $20.00 Non Resident

STROKE of the WEEK A specific stroke is highlighted in each class.

Thursdays 9:00am-10:00am

$16.00 Resident $20.00 Non Resident

BALL MACHINE CLINIC Tuesday’s 9/5, 10/3, 11/7 & 12/5

10:30am-11:30am All Levels

$10.00 Resident $12.50 Non-Resident

UP/DOWN Round Robin

Able bodied & Wheelchair players.

1st Tues. of the Month 7:00pm-9:00pm

$10.00-Able body

No charge for players in chairs.

Page 2 Riddle Answers: A Cold! All 12 months!

Patch Reef Junior Tennis Club Tennis Club for 6-16 years old 4 Week Sessions

4:30P-6:00P

3 Group Clinic Programs to choose from:

1 day/week Monday’s, Tuesday’s or Wednesday’s

2 days/week pick day combination below:

Monday, Tuesday OR Monday, Wednesday OR Tuesday, Wednesday

3 days/week Monday’s, Tuesday’s & Wednesday’s

Includes: 1 Private 1/2 hr lesson per session;

Game day on Thursday’s 4:30-5:30; Match Day on Friday’s 4:30-6:00

Entry to Tournament & Tournament T-Shirt

After School Tennis JR. DEVELOPMENT AGES 3-10 All Levels

Age: 3 Only (4 Week Sessions) Wednesday 2:15-3:00P

Ages: 3-5 (4 Week Sessions) Monday &/OR Wednesday 3:15-4:00P

Thursday (No Sessions, Daily Classes Only)

Ages: 3-5 3:15-4:00PM

Ages: 6-8 4:00-5:00PM

Ages: 8-10 5:00-6:30PM

Game Day Thursday 4:30-5:30PM Match Day Friday 4:30-6:00PM

Pick up flyer in Pro shop.

Patch Reef High Performance Training 4 week sessions (Ages 10-17)

HIGH INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED LEVEL

(must be approved by instructors)

Tuesday & Thursday: 4:00-6:00PM

What’s happening at PATCH REEF TENNIS CENTER for the kids.