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Another Gorgeous Friday Match Play

Most players participating in the Friday Match Plays and clinics opted for the outdoor courts on another beautiful fall day.  Great matches and points.

Tennis Birthday Parties are a Hit

One of the most fun events at PRC is Tennis Birthday Parities for Kids on Saturday evenings.  The party consists of 2 hours tennis , games, tennis hockey, pizza, snacks, cake, decorations and prizes – all on a private court and lobby.  Meryl Lolas does a fabulous job of making the event fun and memorable…

Reunions, A Birthday and a Victory

What a fun morning at PRC!  First, Dottie Cook, who now resides in Virginia,  surprised the staff and many old friends after Monday morning match play.  Thanks to Jacinta, everyone enjoyed delicious cake to celebrate Mary Monaghan’s birthday.  The hugs and good times continued as Deepa Pandya, visiting from Florida, was a surprise substitute for…

Mixed Doubles Fun on Weekends

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The Mixed Doubles Leagues are underway at PRC.  The popular and very social Friday night 8:00-10:30 pm league is for Advanced players (4.0-4.5) and is directed by Laurie Decker.  A new Mixed Doubles league is being offered on Saturdays 8:30-10:30 pm for 3.0-3.5 players and will be run by Doris Manahan.  Players can sign up…

TGIF For the 3.5 Teams

What an exciting match to start the season for Sue Gunther’s USTA 3.5 18 team on Friday!  Three of the four matches were decided by a third set tiebreaker.  Good luck to both PRC teams and thanks to captains, Sue and Nancy Kenkelen (PRC Topspinners).

Craving for Pickleball!

Want to play the fastest growing sport in the US?  Pickleball is a combination of tennis, ping pong and badminton.  It is played on a smaller tennis court, with a paddle and hard whiffle ball.   Players are encouraged to go toward the net and the game is quick with a lot of volleys. New…

Triple Fun on Saturday Evenings

The indoor USTA women’s Tri Level League will begin on Saturday, October 21st and end in March.  The league is very unique in that women who are rated three different playing levels comprise one team.  A team match consists of three doubles teams which compete at 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0.  It is a fun way…

Grumpy Old Men Headed to Nationals

Congratulations to the “Grumpy Old Men” who won the USTA 7.0 65 and over division at MS Sectional Championships.  The team, captained by Peter Wepplo, practiced hard on the clay courts through the summer and were back this week after the tournament.  Good luck at Nationals.

Fall Tennis at PRC is a Win-Win

The indoor tennis season started on September 7th.  For those players who love indoor tennis, the season was a welcome time.  With the gorgeous weather, adults participating in clinics, teams and contract courts have chosen to move outside on the hard or clay courts.  Many of the USTA women’s teams have relocated and enjoyed their…

Happy Birthday, Nelson

Happy Birthday to Nelson Oliveira – a fixture at PRC for many, many years.  We love and appreciate you.  HOpe you feel all of the love and good wishes, today and everyday.