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Chicago District Tennis Association

Winter Sideline News March 2010

4.5 Sr W Heritage TC-Arlington Hts. Capt. Mimi Paffrath-Team Members: Anne W.

Suszko, Barbara B. Patterson, Dawn A. Moller, Diane M. Langert, Ellen Holthaus, Janelle B.

Lobmeier, Karen Rauh, Linda Traeger, Lisa M.

Culp, Patrice M. Duffy, Susan S. Tuthill.

2.5 W Rush

Copley, Aurora

3.5 M-TAM, Niles 5.0 M-River Trails,

Arlington Hts.

3.5 Sr M-River Trails,

Arlington Hts.

4.0 W-Rush Copley, Aurora 4.5 M-Rush Copley, Aurora

3.0 W Midtown, Bannockburn 4.0 Sr W-Oak Lawn Racquet Club

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.

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ctees

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.

Inside this Issue

CDTA Board 3

CDTA Programs 3

Sportsmanship Winners 4

NJDC (GLASA ) 5

Love To Serve Athletes 7

League Pictures 8

Flex League Info 8

Chicago District Qualifier 10 &11

THANK TO OUR SUPPORTERS

Midtown Tennis Club

2 &12

Jerry Karzen Tennis &

John Karzen Basketball Camp

5

XSTennis Camp

6

5 Seasons Family Sports Club

8

Rod Schroeder

National Tennis Camp

9

Herrmann Tennis Academy

Summer Camp

11

Winter Sideline News


Bk L-R Kevin Minor, Peter Flanzer Mark Putterman, Neal Zazove, Paul MacDonald, Don Kempster, Glenn Alfred, Don

Walton. Frt L-R Patty Lambropolous, Ryan Heller, Julia Steele, Shirley Roach, Sue Sprovieri, Diana Bieniewski, Lisa Finke,

Nancy Watland, Mike Haber. Not Pictured: Mark Baladad, LaMont Bryant, Greg Contro, Bill Lange, Janice Lumpkin, Chris-

tina Scala, Arnie Villagomez, Laura Waggoner.

Chicago District League Coordinator Nancy Williford 630-778-7131 or

[email protected]

Junior Team Tennis Coordinator

Nancy Watland 708-799-1323 or

[email protected]

Tennis Service Representative Matt Smucker 317-333-3557 or

[email protected]

M idwest Youth Team Tennis is the largest youth tennis program in the Mid-

west. It has been developed to give children the opportunity to play tennis as a

team sport just like other youth sports. The Midwest Youth Team Tennis program

uses a modified format called QuickStart Tennis. Contact: Matt Smucker

U STA Junior Team Tennis offers juniors a chance to play on a team while developing individual skills. It

emphasizes the “practice & play” components of the game. Junior Team Tennis offers match play between

teams with progression of District, Section & National Team Championships. 2010 Dates to remember - July 24-

25, 2010-Chicago District Jr. Team Tennis Championships, Homewood, IL. August 6-8, 2010-USTA/MW Section

Jr. Team Tennis Championships, Indianapolis (winners of district event) Contact: Nancy Watland.

A nyone 19 years & older can play in a USTA League. Men & women participate in competitive team

matches. Participants play on men, women, mixed doubles, senior & super senior league teams.

The opponents are evenly matched by the Dynamic National Tennis Rating Program. (DNTRP) USTA

league tennis features local, state, sectional & national championships. Contact: Nancy Williford

Q uickStart Tennis is an exciting new format for learning tennis, designed to bring kids into the

game by utilizing specialized equipment, shorter racquets, shorter courts & modified scoring,

all tailored to age & size. It is divided into two different levels-ages 8 & under & ages 10 & under.

It’s the fast, fun way to get kids into tennis & keep them playing! Contact: Matt Smucker


L-R Eric Bruynseels, Emilie Bush, Jennifer Bush, Yuki Chiba, Heather Ciskowski, Ana Hatfield.

L-R Ali Jacobs, Eliza Kirov, Austin Klapman, Dennis Kontorovich, James Lee, Dean Li.

L-R Marshall Riley, Danielle Mendoza, Grant Spellman, David Weller, Claire Williamson, Brendan Wolan.

ABOUT WORLD SPORT CHICAGO:

World Sport Chicago believes that sport has the power to transform and is dedicated to helping children in Chicago find a sport to meet their

interests and abilities. The organization is the legacy of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Bid and promotes the Olympic ideals of fitness,

education and well being by working with partner organizations to launch or expand sport programs for kids. WSC is working to introduce

Chicago’s youth to the fun and benefit of sports and the ideals of fair play, teamwork, respect and leadership. Learn more at

www.worldsportchicago.org, 2011 scholarship applications and eligibility information will be posted in August 2010.

P roper attitude, behavior and en-

thusiasm on and off the court

during a tournament will be the

requirements for receiving a CDTA

Sportsmanship Award. Every Level 6 &

Level 7 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 Tournament Di-

rector and their staff. The award winner

will then receive a CDTA Sportsmanship

Award certificate, 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 Newslet-

ter & Yearbook and they will receive a

cool CDTA Sportsmanship Bag Tag,

now in red, green, blue & white!

T he WSC Scholars are an accomplished group of high school students

representing 15 different Olympic sports and 27 public, private and

parochial Chicago schools. Students were selected from a diverse group

who applied last fall and were chosen based on their academic records, involvement in sport and

their demonstrated commitment to the Olympic values of Excellence, Respect and Friendship.

WSC Scholars, including Love to Serve student-athletes Kevin Campbell, Gabrielle Moore, Maya

Wilson and Steven Willis, will participate in the Chicago Scholars Mentoring Program and Kap-

lan Test Preparation and Admissions courses, The scholars will also compete for one of sixteen

$10,000 renewable college scholarships supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur

Foundation. They will serve as program ambassadors and help promote Olympic values in their

communities by sharing their stories as student-athletes, spreading the message of the Olympic

values and emphasizing the value of higher education to younger students.

“We’re excited to welcome the first group of student athletes into the WSC Scholars Program,”

says Scott Myers, Executive Director of World Sport Chicago. “With the support of our com-

munity partners we are encouraging students to work hard on the playing field and in the class-

room and to continue those efforts as they pursue college degrees.”

L-R Gabrielle Moore, Kevin Campbell,

Mya Wilson, and Steven Willis.


G LASA (Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association) is going to be hosting

the 2010 National Junior Disability Championships (www.njdc2010.org)

from July 17 to July 24, 2010. NJDC has grown from a small meet in 1984 to

an amazing, major event - involving over 300 young athletes aged 7 to 21 from

around the country (and several foreign countries) who have a variety of physi-

cal or visual impairments.

This is the first time this prestigious event will be held in Illinois... and help is

needed to make these games the best ever! Dozens of volunteers are needed to

pitch in with the logistics and planning of this major event. A wonderful and

dedicated planning team is already in place but some key volunteer positions

remain unfilled.

There are ways you can help: You can volunteer to help in the NJDC planning

committee, or offer to donate in-kind goods and services. Please contact Cindy Housner, Executive Director for

GLASA ([email protected]) about the ways you might wish to help. This should prove to be an event that will be

unforgettable!.

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


Jaleyah Walker & Khari Sanchez

Chicago Tennis Patrons Award

2009 Jr. Recreational Player of the Year

Nida Hamilton

Helen Shockley

Memorial Award

2009 Junior Player

of the Year

Robert Stineman

Kevie Schwartz

Memorial Award

2009 Junior Player

of the Year

Sylvia Gothard & Nancy Watland

Mary Seelig Award

2009 Tournament Director of the Year

John B. Coleman

Chicago Tennis

Patrons Award

2009 Tennis

Official of the Year

Barry King

Vegosen Family

Award

2009 Coach

of the Year

Julia Steele

Paul Dean

Memorial Award

2009 Volunteer

of the Year

Roger E. Allen

Shostrum Family

Memorial Award

2009 League

Player of the Year

Colleen Lehman

Trudy Brahin

Memorial Award

2009 League Player

of the Year

CrossCourt News Award

2009 Organization of the Year

Love To Serve, Inc.

Midtown Award

2009 Facility of the Year

Heritage Tennis Club

#1 Chicago District Ranked

Players Who Attended


7.0 SSr Men - Arlington Hts

River Trails Tennis Center

8.0 SSr Men - Arlington Hts

River Trails Tennis Center

8.0 SSr Women - Oak Brook

Oak Brook Park District R/C

Illinois State Champs 7.0 Mixed Tri-level Champions-3rd Place at Sectionals 9.0 Mxd Courts Plus

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 begining of July and play will begin in

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

USTA members.

June 20-July 2, July 4-July 16,

July 18-July 30, Aug 1-Aug 8


A ll tournament players are expected to follow tournament rules & regulations as set forth by the USTA. 2010

Friend At Court item IV.C.11 - Player shall not enter two tournaments at the same time. When entries close,

a player shall not be entered in two or more sanctioned tournaments, if any part of the tournaments overlap unless

each Tournament Committee involved understands the situation and concurs in writing. If the CDTA is made

aware of and confirms a violation by a player, the CDTA will issue 5 suspension points to the player. Any player

who receives 10 or more suspension points during a 12 month period may be suspended by the CDTA from compet-

ing in any USTA sanctioned tournament for eight consecutive weeks.

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.


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 deter-

mine which players we endorse to the Midwest Closed Outdoor Championships on June 26-July 1, 2010. 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 Certifi-

cate, US Passport, valid Alien Registration Card or I-485 Letter to our office. by Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2010. Please check by phone:

847-803-2382 or email: [email protected] to make sure we received your documentation before the entry 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 Letter). If you did not submit citizenship documentation in 2003-2009, it must

be received in the CDTA office by Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2010.

Entry Deadline is Final-Please Note Your Confirmation Number. Tournament entry is by TennisLink only. The entry deadline is Monday, May 31, 2010. Entries will not be accepted after the deadline. When enter-

ing 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 qualifying 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 sessions 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 31, 2010.

Dress Code Proper tennis attire is required. No matter how professional players are attired, we will be enforcing the following regulations. Clothing NOT con-

sidered proper tennis attire can include, but not be limited to: - Sports bras worn alone (without a shirt) - Shirts with reference 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 & Match Times Sites to be announced on the tournament web site. There will be a separate site for each age division. 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 Sec-

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

Dates: June 11-16, 2010 Masters: BG18-12s, FIC

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Entry Deadline:

May 31, 2010

BG10 players may apply to play this event in the BG12 division, & also apply to play in the BG10 Qualifier scheduled for 6- 18.

This Qualifier tournament

will be used to determine which

players we endorse to the

Midwest Outdoor Closed Championships

June 26-July 1, 2010.


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Format:

Play is scheduled to start on Friday afternoon. A maximum of 2 matches per day may be played. Tournament is FIC to the

semi-finals. Match format will be regular scoring, best 2 out of 3 full sets in the main draw and best 2 out of 3 sets with a

Match Tie Break in Lieu of a 3rd set in the consolation.

Player Selection:

Thirty-two (32) players from the most current MW Section Standing List in the BG10 age division.

Refunds: No refunds will be given once competitors' list is posted.

Dress Code:

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

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

Shirts with reference 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.

Main Site: Glenbrook Racquet Club, 1801 Janke Dr., Northbrook, IL 60062.

Dates: June 18-20, 2010 Masters: BG10s, FIC

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Entry Deadline:

June 3, 2010 You may also apply to play in the BG12 division of

the Chicago District Championships.

This Qualifier tournament for BG10s

will be used to determine which

players we endorse to the

2010 USTA/MW Section Junior Closed

Outdoor Championships-BG10

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Dates: July 23-25, 2010

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2200 East Devon Avenue, Ste 319

DesPlaines, IL. 60018

Chicago District Tennis Association

Phone: 847-803-2382

Fax: 847-803-2383

Email: [email protected]

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