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| Adrienne Bland and Chuck Kiser are settling in as Largo's newest teaching professionals. |
Adrienne has taught at the Largo complex previously and is an area school teacher.
Chuck grew up in the area and attended the local public schools. Before coming to Largo about two months ago, Chuck worked with Kevin Quay seven years at Isla Del Sol Country Club following a nine-year stint at the Racquet Club of St. Petersburg with Hans Gallauer. Chuck hopes to focus on building a solid junior program, offering adult clinics and marketing cardio tennis. |
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If you've played much USTA 8.0 mixed doubles or men's 4.0 adult and senior leagues, you probably have met Eddie Earls from Shipwatch Tennis Club. Last month, Eddie and Avia Bowen welcomed Kenyon Leonard Earls to the world.
Eddie is looking forward to some awesome father-son doubles soon! |
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| Kevin Quay, director of tennis at Isla Del Sol Yacht and Country Club since 2000, was selected one of six teaching professionals statewide to serve as coach for the elite junior competitive teams in this summer's Team Florida events. Kevin helped the 12-and-under in their road to victory in the USTA Zone 12 Team Championships staged in Knoxville, Tenn. |
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Sun., Aug. 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the St. Petersburg Tennis Center will host players who may participate in drills, games, point play, challenge of the pros and exhibitions to benefit the women's open adult team (Miranda Gutierrez, Gail Gibson, Katie Thompson, Fabiana Hiunds, Melissa Pine and Gira Schofield) headed to national competition this fall in Las Vegas.
To sign up for a $25 fee, call 823-2225. |
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| Completion of the new 4,400 sq.ft. clubhouse at the St. Petersburg Tennis Center is expected around Halloween. The building includes a wrap around covered porch that will host the Walk of Fame. Inside are the pro shop, clubroom/classroom/all-purpose rooms, locker room, and a dressing area with showers. The building is elevated four feet and provides a spectacular view of the courts, according to SPTC general manager Jackie Keller. |
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| Countryside Country Club is one of four sites for the Oct. 17-18 Second Rally for the Cure Tennis Tournament. Supported by the Hillsborough Community Tennis Association (HCTA), last year's event netted $10,000 for the charity. For more details, visit www.tampatennis.org. |
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| Upcoming 2009 local charity tournaments include the Second Annual CCC Charity Tournament Oct. 2-4 at Royal Racquet Club (799-3200) and Frenchy's 17th Gumbo Tennis Classic Nov. 20-22 at McMullen Tennis Complex (669-1919). Winners, finalists, semifinalists and consolation winners are among the qualifiers for the 8th Annual Tournament of Champions scheduled Jan. 22-24. |
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| Pinellas is third behind Palm Beach and Lee counties in the number of specialty license plates purchased since the inception of the fundraising program for the USTA Florida Section Foundation. Statewide, nearly 1,200 have been purchased. In July alone, 194 were purchased! |
90% of the proceeds of the "Play Tennis" plate is to be directed to assist organizations around the state in their tennis offerings.
Go to your DMV today to show your support of tennis! |
| The foundation is also selling raffle tickets for a $20 donation with the top prize earning an all expense-paid trip for two to NY and the U.S. Open. Contact Sherry Beckman, beckman10s@yahoo.com. |
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