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Chicago District Tennis Association

Spring Sideline News March 2011

I n August of 2004, the Chicago Tennis Patrons created the Chi-

cago Tennis Hall of Fame, located at the CDTA office. The pur-

pose of the Chicago Tennis Hall of Fame is to honor tennis players,

both men and women, who have achieved a special level because of

their play, coaching or administration of our game. The Chicago

Tennis Hall of Fame Inductees & their bios can be seen at:

www.chicago.usta.com, click on the Chicago Tennis Hall of Fame

tab on the left.

Courts Plus-L to R: David C. Martin, David Stefan

-co-capt, David A. Martin, Steven Frandsen-co-

capt, Herbert Sistrunk, Claude Cimino, Michael

Grantham, Jimmy Knox, Juan Ocampo.

2004

Marian Baird

George E. Barnes

Gene Buwick

Joseph E. Carrico

Patricia Freebody

Grant Golden

Seymour Greenberg

Andrea Jaeger

George M. Lott, Jr.

Frank Parker

Martin Reissen

Helen Shockley

James C. Stewart

2005

Alan G. Schwartz

2006

Billie Jean King

Jay Kramer

2008

Katrina Adams

2009

Mel Timmons

George J. Jennings, Jr.

2010

Janet French

Dave Muir

Mary Seelig

7.5 Combo Women-1st Place Northbrook Racquet Club

Ft L-R Capt. Laura Wodar, Sunatcha

Breslow, Taya Breslow. Middle-L-R

Karen Jirsa, Beth Cohen, Barbara

LaFasto, Patti Charman. Bk L-R Edy

Lotharius, Lynn Moyer, Cindy

Schwartz, Roxanne Majka.

8.5 Combo Women-2nd Place

Heritage Tennis Club. BK L-R Mary Pitas, Lori Baer, Shannon

Crowther, Suzanne Pfeiffer.

Frt L-R Capt. Paula Colbert,

Michelle Love, Tricia Gromola.

6.5 Combo Women-1st Place

Rush Copley

Frt L-R Ilyse Jarman, Ana

Palfenier, Sandi Tizzard,

Michelle Dellaportas, BK L-R

Tawni Cramer, Capt. Sue Gaynes.

2010 Illinois State Combo &

Senior Mixed Doubles Championship

March 5-6, 2011, Five Seasons, Burr Ridge

L-R Sylvia Gothard, Tam Neal & Ken Vaughn, Joe White & Dora Hubbard, Wendy Kaegi, Larry McCotter & Lisa Culp.

Adam & Mark Przepiorski, Kevin, Jasmine, Michelle, Brienne, Christina, Barbara & James Minnefield, The Selvaggio Family.

Spring Sideline News


Frt (L-R) Janice Lumpkin, Arnie Villagomez, Sue Sprovieri, Nancy Watland, CDTA League Coordinator Nancy Williford, Simon Meredith,

Bill Lange. Bk (L-R) Suzanne Moore, Neal Zazove, Kevin Minor, Paul MacDonald, Mark Putterman, Laura Wildern, Peter Flanzer,

Stephen Quazzo, Don Walton, Glenn Alfred, Greg Contro, Diana Bieniewski, TSR Matt Smucker, Mark Trinka, Lisa Finke, Mike Haber,

Julia Steele, Patty Lambropoulos.

CDTA League Coordinator

Nancy Williford 630-778-7131,

[email protected]

Jr Team Tennis Coordinator

Nancy Watland 708-799-1323,

[email protected]

Inside This Issue

Pictures from The Evening of Champions 2

CDTA Board 3

Sportsmanship Winners 4

Point Penalty Reminder 4

Qualifier T-Shirt Sponsors Wanted 5

Love To Serve Picture 5

Chicago Tennis Hall of Fame Inductees Bios 6

2010 Award Winners 7

Let’s Get Started Program 8

Flex League Info 8

USTA League App 9

2011 Chicago District Championships Info 10


D id you know that by entering a USTA sanctioned tournament you and anyone associated with you is under an obligation to

maintain high standards of proper conduct, fair play and good sportsmanship? The Point Penalty System-is the USTA's

accepted method of match control which pertains to the player & everyone associated with a player including parents, coaches

and friends. Know the Consequences For Improper Behavior During USTA Sanctioned Events. The Point Penalty System will be

used in all USTA Sanctioned Tournaments. Please go to our web site at: www.chicago.usta.com, click on the left: Junior

Competition & scroll down to Point Penalty System or we would be happy to mail you a copy if you email: [email protected] or call

us at: 847-803-2382.

Any of the following misconduct includes people associated with the player.

Visible or audible profanity or obscenity

Abuse of rackets, balls, equipment

Abusive behavior toward a player, Official or Site Director in language or body language.

Retaliatory calls (obviously bad calls made in retaliation for the opponent's calls)

Not putting forth your best effort

Communication with your Player

If your player speaks to you while on court, do not respond. Coaching is considered to be communication, advice or instruction of any kind,

audible or visible, to a player after they have stepped on to the court. Use of any device, cell phone, digital messages, discreet signals or for-

eign language to your player is prohibited. No coaching during toilet break, medical time out, maladjustment of clothing.

Line Calls

Spectators should never make line calls. A player shall not enlist the aid of a spectator in making a call.

The Tennis Court

Parents, coaches and anyone associated with the player are not allowed on the tennis court at any time, for any reason. Make sure your

player has everything they need before walking on the court. (Water, extra racquet, towel, snack)

Casey Borovsky, Matthew Burnbardt, Kirandev Devaraj, Brett Forman, Jorie Fox.

Justine Pritikin, Miguel Perez-Monge, Vinaya Rao, Adam Spector, Stefano Tsorotiotis, Dana Ulrich.

Jordan Hainsfurther, Perry Hoag, Ai Kashii, Tony Leto, Anton Levitin, Ericka Oku.

P roper attitude, behavior and

enthusiasm on and off the

court during a tournament will

be the requirements for receiving a

CDTA Sportsmanship Award.

Every Tournament Director will re-

ceive a CDTA Sportsmanship Award

Certificate to recognize a player at

their tournament. Each sportsmanship

winner will be decided by the Tour-

nament Director and their staff. The

award winner will then receive a

CDTA Sportsmanship Award certifi-

cate, and be listed on our website if

the CDTA office is notified. If the

Sportsmanship Winner sends us their

picture it will be in the Sideline

Newsletter & Yearbook and they will

receive a cool CDTA Sportsmanship

Bag Tag, now in red, green, blue &

white!


O nce a month Love To Serve, Inc. Tennis

and Education Foundation brings some Chicago Public grade school kids indoors to

experience the club environment. Looks like

they had a great time!

E very player who is accepted into the draw will get a Qualifier T-shirt. It’s a keep-

sake for those who have played! We are now seeking sponsors for the 2011 tourna-

ment. The back of the T-shirt will have your logo on it and you will receive a special

certificate for being a 2011 Chicago District Championships sponsor.

If you would like to be a 2011 T-shirt sponsor please copy & fill this form out and fax to:

847-803-2383 or Email: [email protected]. Be a part of the most prestigious tourna-

ment in the Chicago District. Price per spot is $300. for black on white logo. T-shirt design

will vary depending on how may sponsors we get.

Yes, I would like to help sponsor the 2011 T-shirt for the Chicago District Championships______

Name: _____________________________Club:___________________________

Address: ___________________________City: ________________Zip:________

Phone: ________________________Email:_______________________________

Winter Sideline News

C hris Scott was known as one of the finest representatives of tennis in Chicago, and the epitome of

a true sportsman. As a USPTA certified tennis professional, for over twenty years he promoted

tennis on the South Side of Chicago where he developed young players into national champions.

Chris coached the University of Chicago men's varsity team for 14 years, the women's varsity team for

3 years, and in 1975 received the College Coach of the Year Award. He was a member of numerous

boards including the Chicago District Tennis Association, American Tennis Association, National

College Scholarship for Minority Athletes, and a consultant to the USTA National Summer Youth

Sport Program. In 1978 Chris received the US Open Tennis Community Service Award. For years he

acted as tournament director of the Tuley Park Tournaments, was active in the well known Tri-City

Tournament and host of numerous ATA local, regional, and national events. As a senior player, Chris

was a National Public Parks Sr. Singles Champion, National ATA Sr. Singles, Doubles and Mixed

Doubles Champion, and a Quarter-Finalist at the US Open in the Sr. Veterans division. His on-court

play expanded into basketball also where he was an All-American player at Wayne State University and played with the world-famous Har-

lem Globetrotters. Christopher C. Scott Sr. passed on October 16, 1989, and in 1990 the Tuley Park Open became the Chris Scott Memorial

Tournament.

Clarence Walker & Chris Scott

T om Patterson has had a sustained impact on tennis at all levels. For decades he has played an impor-

tant and continuing role in Chicago tennis, volunteering with many different tennis organizations and

serving on multiple tennis organization Boards. Tom served for over 10 years on the CDTA Board, and was

named President in 1997-1998. He also served as President of the Chicago Tennis Patrons in 2001-2002,

and currently sits on the Board of the Patrons and Love To Serve, Inc. At the Midwest Section level, Tom

received a 20 year Volunteer Service Award in 2011. He acted as Chair of numerous Midwest committees,

helped develop the Midwest Tennis Volunteer Corp and succeeded in adapting the on-line Committee Ap-

pointment Process (CAPS). Tom served on the National USTA Membership Committee and is currently

appointed to the National Awards Committee. As a certified USTA Official, Tom was a trainer for USTA

Officials locally, umpired at 23 US Open tournaments, served as Chief Umpire of World Team Tennis, and

Referee for the Nuveen Professional Tennis Tour. In 1990, Tom received the Midwest Frank Dowling

Award, and in 1996 received the CDTA/CTP Tennis Official of the Year Award. Tom is an exemplar of the

person who contributes greatly to the game across the broadest possible range. He has improved the play

of individuals, the experience of the tennis audience, improved the dignity, integrity and guarded the great

traditions of the game. Tom has broadened the appeal of the game to young kids who might never have walked on a court.

Tom presenting the

Award for Official of

the Year in 2004.

Denny & Mel

Joan & Mel Timmons Margaret Dorsey & Steve Butzlaff


Jasmine Minor

Helen Shockley

Memorial Award

2010 Junior

Player of the Year

Michael Redlicki

Kevie Schwartz

Memorial Award

2010 Junior Player

of the Year

Oak Park Tennis Center

Midtown Award

2010 Facility of the Year

L-R Rich Schuler &

Brian Plain Accepting.

Arnie Villagomez

Chicago Tennis

Patrons Award

2010 Tennis

Official of the

Manny Velasco

Vegosen Family

Award

2010 Coach

of the Year

Steve Weinstein

Shostrum Family

Memorial Award

2010 League

Player of the Year

Leslie Tranter

Trudy Brahin

Memorial Award

2010 League Player

of the Year

L-R Becky, Jerry, Brett Morse-Karzen

ITA-Timmons Award

2010 Adult Players of the Year

L-R Mark, Stephen, Lisa Bonner

Chicago Tennis Patrons Award

2010 Family of the Year

A copy of the EOC program

can be found on our web site.

Go to:

Chicago Tennis Patrons &

under the pull down EOC.


U STA Flex Leagues are starting up again this

Spring in Chicago. For those unfamiliar with

this program, it is a loosely-knit league that allows for

vacations, flexible times, different locations, meeting

new tennis friends and most of all, fun! Register

online and be placed into a flight of about 8-10 other

players that are in the same NTRP level. From there,

you control the schedule! The time/day/location of the

match is completely up to you and your opponent.

Singles, doubles and mixed doubles are available in

both the city and the suburbs.

The website, should you like to learn more or register,

is www.ustaflex.com. Feel free to contact the LTO,

Diana Bieniewski, at [email protected] with

questions. Registration for the Spring season will open

at the end of March and play will start at the begin-

ning of May. Registration for the Summer season will

open at the beginning of July and play will begin in

mid-August. Cost is $35 for non-members and $25 for

USTA members.

Chicago Kicks Off New Program in Evergreen Park it was the

first official program of the Start/ReStart Tennis program. Pro-

gram Coordinator Margaret Dorsey helped organize this program.

T he key to a successful adult beginner

program is the opportunity for partici-

pants to have early success which leads to a

more enjoyable experience. The Start/

Restart Tennis program mixes elements of

the QuickStart Tennis play format along

with traditional beginner drills for adults.

This ensures that participants will grow con-

fident in their abilities by being able to rally

and have more control of their game earlier

on in their tennis experience.

For more information contact:

Matt Smucker at: [email protected]


For the Chicago District Championships

VOLUNTEERS ARE AS IMPORTANT AS THE PLAYERS

A printable Volunteer Form can be found on our web site with all the dates & times that volunteers are needed. Look under Junior Competition-CDTA

Championships. Thank you for your commitment to Junior Tennis. Call Mark at: 847-803-2382 for more information.

PROGRAM AGES TIME LOCATION

Tennis Camp 5-7 9-10am & or 1-2 pm North Shore RC

Tennis Camp 8-13 9-12pm & or 1-3:30 pm New Trier, Northfield HS

Tennis/ Tournament Camp 11-15 9am - Noon North Shore RC

High School Tennis Drill 14-18 3:30-5:30 pm New Trier/Northfield HS

High Performance Tennis Drill By Ability 1-3:30 pm New Trier/Northfield HS

Adult/College/HP Juniors Tennis Drill 14 & Up Tuesday/Thursday-7-9 PM North Shore RC

Basketball Camp 5-7 10:15-11:15 am & or 2:15-3:15 pm North Shore RC

Basketball Camp 8-13 9–12 pm & or 1- :30 pm North Shore RC

Tennis/Basketball Combo Camp 5-7 9-11:15am & or 1-3:15 pm North Shore RC

Tennis/Basketball Combo Camp 8-13 9 am-3:30 pm NSRC/New Trier/Northfield HS

New Trier Northfield HS, 7 Happ Rd., Northfield, IL - North Shore RC, 2860 Old Willow Rd., Northbrook, IL

J ust in time for your spring and summer league seasons, the USTA has launched a new league iPhone® app that gets you

in the game like never before. It allows you to track, measure and improve your league and your team at your conven-

ience—with everything you need right at your fingertips. Now you can get even more out of your USTA League experience

by simplifying and maximizing the way you communicate with teammates and organize matches. Features of the new appli-

cation include the ability to: • View league schedules, • Track rosters and records, • Research statistics and standings, • Get

directions to your next match, • Find an NTRP rating, • Report a score from any league match. Playing USTA League just

got a whole lot easier and even more fun. To download the new league iPhone app go to the ITunes store.


General-Do not enter this event if you cannot play in the Midwest Closed.

This is a Chicago District and Midwest Section Level 4 event with a limited draw of 64 in each age group. This tournament will be used

to determine which players we endorse to the Midwest Closed Outdoor Championships on June 25-30, 2011. A player must PLAY &

COMPLETE this tournament to be considered for endorsement. Waivers or exemptions will not be given for any reason, including

illness, injury or emergency. DO NOT enter this event if you cannot, or have no intention to play in the Midwest Closed.

Eligibility-Must show proof of US Citizenship before the deadline if you are entering for the 1st time.

Entry to this tournament is open to USTA members in the Chicago District only. If you are applying to play this tournament for the

first time, you must mail (CDTA, 2200 E. Devon, Ste 319, Des Plaines, IL 60018), email ([email protected]) or fax (847-803-2383) a copy

of your US Birth Certificate, US Passport, valid Alien Registration Card or I-485 Letter to our office by Memorial Day, Monday, May

30, 2011. Please check by phone: 847-803-2382 or email: [email protected] to make sure we received your documentation before the en-

try deadline. Receiving the documentation does not guarantee your acceptance into the event. This tournament is open to Chicago

District players who have shown proof of US Citizenship (US Birth Certificate, US Passport, valid Alien Registration Card, I-485 Let-

ter). If you did not submit citizenship documentation in 2003-2010, it must be received in the CDTA office by Memorial Day, Monday,

May 30, 2011.

Entry Deadline is Final-Please Note Your Confirmation Number/All entries must be paid before you play.

Tournament entry is by TennisLink only. The entry deadline is Monday, May 30, 2011. Entries will not be accepted after the deadline.

When entering this event on-line, you must list your current phone numbers and e-mail information in the space provided. Be sure to

note or print out your confirmation number after completing the entry. You can check your entry status in the applicant area of the

tournament site.

Format-You Must be Available at All Times During the Tournament Dates.

Play is scheduled to start primarily on Saturday, however, players must be prepared to play starting Friday after school, if they are

taking required tests on Saturday morning (18 & Under division only). Main draw is 2 out of 3 sets, with a full feed-in consolation. A

Match Tie Break in Lieu of a 3rd Set may be used in the consolation rounds. The consolation draw will be played only up to the quali-

fying spots for endorsement purposes.

Conflicts Must be Submitted in Writing-Before the Deadline.

Players must be available to play at all times during the tournament. The only conflicts we will try to accommodate are school ses-

sions and school testing, (ACT, SAT for 18 & under division only), and a player's graduation ceremony. Conflicts must be submitted in

writing and received by the CDTA office by Monday, May 30, 2011.

Dress Code

Proper tennis attire is required. No matter how professional players are attired, we will be enforcing the following regulations. Cloth-

ing NOT considered proper tennis attire can include, but not be limited to: - Sports bras worn alone (without a shirt) - Shirts with ref-

erence to sex, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or violence. - Compression shorts worn alone (not covered by shorts or a skirt). - Girls tops must

cover midriff when arms are at rest. - Boys: no tank tops or cutoff t-shirts.

Sites

Sites to be announced on the tournament web site. There will be a separate site for each age division.

Match Times

First round match sites and times will be posted on the tournament website as soon as determined.

Player Selection-The Midwest Standing List is Used (Not the CDTA List).

The 64 draw player selection will be done as follows: BG14, 16, 18 1. Eight (8) players from the top 100 of the most current USTA/

Midwest Section Standing List in the next lower division; 2. 56 players from the most current USTA/Midwest Section Standing List in

the current age division; 3. Remaining vacancies and/or alternates will be selected from the USTA/Midwest Section Standing List in

the division of the event. BG12 1. Four (4) players from the top 100 of the most current USTA/Midwest Section Stand List in the next

lower division; 2. 60 players from the most current USTA/Midwest Section Standing List in the current age division; 3. Remaining

vacancies and/or alternates will be selected from the USTA/Midwest Section Standing List in the division of the event.

Alternates

Alternates will be posted in order and will be notified if a space becomes available.

Dates: June 10-15, 2011 Divisions: Masters: BG18-12s, FIC

Entries Close Memorial Day, May 30, 2011 No entries will be accepted after the deadline.

This Tournament is NOT for the Beginner.

PRSRT STD

U.S. POSTAGE

P A I D WHEELING, IL

60090

PERMIT NO. 38

2200 East Devon Avenue, Ste 319

DesPlaines, IL. 60018

Chicago District Tennis Association

Phone: 847-803-2382

Fax: 847-803-2383

Email: [email protected]

We’re on the Web

www.chicago.usta.com


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