The winter session for the adult instructional program will begin on January 2nd. The session will be held for 14 weeks and will include instructional clinics for beginners through tournament level players. Game Drills, a high intensity, cardio work out featuring lots of strokes and movement in a fun atmosphere, are offered daily. Popular singles…
How many people celebrate their 80th birthday while competing at a National tennis tournament? It’s no surprise to many of us at PRC that Jane Huff will do exactly that. Jane will represent the Middle States section at the 2018 USTA National Intersectional Team Championships in Phoenix, AZ on November 12-18th. Many of Jane’s friends…
Participants of the Monday match play recognized offensive opportunities and showed their appreciation by hitting winners and earning Berger points. Berger refers to the best cookie from Maryland and is savored by many at the club. Lots of sweet winners on the courts today!
Did you have fun during your match today and if so, what was fun? This was the question posed to the women who competed in great matches during Friday match play this morning. Different answers included making good shots, having great points, enjoying your partner (socially, encouragement from partner, complimenting your partner’s game with your…
The Tennis Chicks had a great time, on and off the court, at the USTA 55 and over 6.0 Sectional League Championships held over the weekend in Lancaster, PA. Congratulations to Kris Vanderbei (captain), Teresa Samuels, Kathryn MacIassac, Pat Willis, Catherine Judd Hirsch, Lynn Tuszuki, Sandy Burns, Betty Wolfe, Sharon Ainsworth, Kiu Ling, Deutsch, Amy…
The fall season has begun! Private and group lessons, leagues and seasonal contract courts started on September 6th. It’s not too late to register for a clinic or league or reserve an indoor court for the season. The junior and adult programming information is available online and at the PRC front desk. Group lessons are…
“Every point Counts” is the official motto of Fed Cup, and today, like so many Fridays, the team totals reflected just how important one point was. Team names were themes of the US Open (which starts on Monday). Congratulations to the Billie Jean Kings (228), Queens (227), Ashes (212) and Melon Balls (200).
Clothespins on a tennis court? Participants in the Monday match play were awarded clothespins which represented free points to be used at their discretion. This system is modeled after TenCap, where handicaps are used to make tennis matches more competitive. Lots of fun, mental toughness and strategy.
It was a gorgeous day for Fed Cup this morning for another full house of players. In honor of Dorthe’s last day before her move to Denmark, the team represented Denmark and captured first place by 4 points over Canada. Congratulations to the Denmark team: Lucy, Suzi, Doreen, Myra, Elaine, Sarah, Catherine, Ellen, Dorthe and…
It was an eventful Fed Cup today. The weather varied between hot, humid, cloudy and breezy, but the main thing was that the courts stayed dry. Lots of reunions today. It was fun to see friends who have returned from vacations, as well as Debbie Youngerman, visiting from Florida. Ulli Arendt reunited with Ingrid, her…