TVTA Tennis Team - Tennisopolis : Tennis Social Network2024-03-28T17:26:42Zhttp://tennisopolis.com/forum/topics/tvta-tennis-team?groupUrl=trivalleytennisassociation&groupId=1869403%3AGroup%3A175728&id=1869403%3ATopic%3A760182&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHey Dudley. I'm interested an…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-09-14:1869403:Comment:7838002011-09-14T05:45:49.851ZRyan Salamedahttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/RyanSalameda
Hey Dudley. I'm interested and am willing to drive to play. Let me know if you get something together. I'm in.
Hey Dudley. I'm interested and am willing to drive to play. Let me know if you get something together. I'm in. I feel so honored that you in…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-09-08:1869403:Comment:7759762011-09-08T04:48:28.785ZRebecca Fritzhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/RebeccaFritz
<p>I feel so honored that you invited us, but we have two little ones at home and we don't have a baby sitter. That's the only reason we play at the club.. even though we are not happy with the management .... we need the nursery.</p>
<p>If you know enough 4.5 players, may be we can start a USTA 4.5 team. My husband will be interested and he knows another pro who may be interested as well. </p>
<p>I feel so honored that you invited us, but we have two little ones at home and we don't have a baby sitter. That's the only reason we play at the club.. even though we are not happy with the management .... we need the nursery.</p>
<p>If you know enough 4.5 players, may be we can start a USTA 4.5 team. My husband will be interested and he knows another pro who may be interested as well. </p> Hi Rebecca, I think I can get…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-09-08:1869403:Comment:7754732011-09-08T02:13:51.111ZCoach Dudleyhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/dudleyk
Hi Rebecca, I think I can get a partner to play some mixed doubles, combo about an 8.0. Would you and your husband be up for some dubs?
Hi Rebecca, I think I can get a partner to play some mixed doubles, combo about an 8.0. Would you and your husband be up for some dubs? Hi Dudley, the tennis club I…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-09-07:1869403:Comment:7745622011-09-07T03:40:13.700ZRebecca Fritzhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/RebeccaFritz
<p>Hi Dudley, the tennis club I belong to has formed a private club association with other clubs in this area to create more matches opportunities to the members. But as far as I know, it is not doing very well. Many leagues got cancelled because of low participation. I think most people would rather stick with USTA because it is more organized.</p>
<p>I am also playing in the Contra Costa League, it is a social league but most matches are in the daytime. I am not sure if they will take a team…</p>
<p>Hi Dudley, the tennis club I belong to has formed a private club association with other clubs in this area to create more matches opportunities to the members. But as far as I know, it is not doing very well. Many leagues got cancelled because of low participation. I think most people would rather stick with USTA because it is more organized.</p>
<p>I am also playing in the Contra Costa League, it is a social league but most matches are in the daytime. I am not sure if they will take a team without a home facility though.. otherwise it will be great for TVTA.</p>
<p>Besides Tennisopolis, I also see a few tennis groups on meetup.com. Check this out <a href="http://tennis.meetup.com/cities/us/94566/">http://tennis.meetup.com/cities/us/94566/</a>, may be you can contact their organizers and form our own league.</p>
<p>Personally, I think as long as the goal of the team is clear, it doesn't matter which league we play. You can join USTA and still play for fun.<font size="3"><b> </b></font></p>
<p>We can also start with a single / double flex league within TVTA. .. just a suggestion :)</p>
<p> </p> Ivan, you are correct. I was…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-09-07:1869403:Comment:7743572011-09-07T01:45:44.354ZCoach Dudleyhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/dudleyk
Ivan, you are correct. I was looking for this to be social competitive. Win or lose, it's meant to be fun and to meet members from other Tennisopolis groups.
Ivan, you are correct. I was looking for this to be social competitive. Win or lose, it's meant to be fun and to meet members from other Tennisopolis groups. Hi Rebecca, thanks for lookin…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-09-07:1869403:Comment:7741642011-09-07T01:43:44.170ZCoach Dudleyhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/dudleyk
<p>Hi Rebecca, thanks for looking up the local teams. You are right about distance being a time factor. Do you recall inner-club or was it intra-club competition? This is what I was hoping for and to play against the closer east bay teams. I don't think any Tennisopolis group has a team and for that matter, I don't think many have on going activities like TVTA. I was hoping to create some interaction and friendly competition.</p>
<p>Hi Rebecca, thanks for looking up the local teams. You are right about distance being a time factor. Do you recall inner-club or was it intra-club competition? This is what I was hoping for and to play against the closer east bay teams. I don't think any Tennisopolis group has a team and for that matter, I don't think many have on going activities like TVTA. I was hoping to create some interaction and friendly competition.</p> The other thing to consider i…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-09-06:1869403:Comment:7723312011-09-06T06:58:48.300ZRebecca Fritzhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/RebeccaFritz
<p>The other thing to consider is the location and number of teams on Tennisopolis. I just did a quick check on all the team in N.Cal, there are only 9 of them and some of them are pretty far to drive. I am afraid that is going to be a problem even we can put a team together.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.tennisopolis.com/group/fresnoclovis" target="_blank">Fresno/Clovis</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.tennisopolis.com/group/paloaltolobbers" target="_blank">Palo Alto Lobbers…</a></p>
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<p>The other thing to consider is the location and number of teams on Tennisopolis. I just did a quick check on all the team in N.Cal, there are only 9 of them and some of them are pretty far to drive. I am afraid that is going to be a problem even we can put a team together.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.tennisopolis.com/group/fresnoclovis">Fresno/Clovis</a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.tennisopolis.com/group/paloaltolobbers">Palo Alto Lobbers</a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.tennisopolis.com/group/trivalleytennisassociation">Tri-Valley Tennis Association</a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.tennisopolis.com/group/sanfranciscogamers">San Francisco</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tennisopolis.com/group/eastbay">East Bay Area of San Francisco</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tennisopolis.com/group/midpeninsulatennis">San Francisco Bay Area</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tennisopolis.com/group/southbay">South Bay of San Francisco Area</a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.tennisopolis.com/group/sactennis">Sacramento</a></p>
<p><a href="http://tennisopolis.com/group/berkeleyalbanyelcerrito">Berkeley-Albany-El Cerrito</a></p>
<p> </p> Dudley/Rebecca,
Maybe it's…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-09-06:1869403:Comment:7730662011-09-06T05:28:11.791ZIvan Yudhihttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/IvanYudhi
<p>Dudley/Rebecca,</p>
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<p>Maybe it's best to consider first the goal of this. Is this just for having fun, friendly games, or is it going to be competitive? I've only been to 2 drop ins, but from my impression is that most people just want to play to have fun.</p>
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<p>I personally don't mind both. I can play for fun or competitively, but I think it's better to clear it up in the first place.</p>
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<p>Also Rebecca, I thought USTA partners can't have more than 1.0 rating…</p>
<p>Dudley/Rebecca,</p>
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<p>Maybe it's best to consider first the goal of this. Is this just for having fun, friendly games, or is it going to be competitive? I've only been to 2 drop ins, but from my impression is that most people just want to play to have fun.</p>
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<p>I personally don't mind both. I can play for fun or competitively, but I think it's better to clear it up in the first place.</p>
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<p>Also Rebecca, I thought USTA partners can't have more than 1.0 rating difference?</p> Hi Dudleyk thank you so much…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-09-06:1869403:Comment:7730562011-09-06T04:12:14.571ZRebecca Fritzhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/RebeccaFritz
<p>Hi Dudleyk thank you so much for your quick response. I totally understand what you are saying, but I guess we will have the same problem no matter what kind of team we are forming. As for court reservation, The tennis park in Pleasanton do accept advanced group reservation for recognized tennis entity like USTA, so that's may be a plus of USTA over Tennisopolis.</p>
<p>Hope this information help :)…</p>
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<p>Hi Dudleyk thank you so much for your quick response. I totally understand what you are saying, but I guess we will have the same problem no matter what kind of team we are forming. As for court reservation, The tennis park in Pleasanton do accept advanced group reservation for recognized tennis entity like USTA, so that's may be a plus of USTA over Tennisopolis.</p>
<p>Hope this information help :)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.lifetimetennis.com/Pleasanton/Competition/Advanced_Group_Reservation_Form.htm">http://www.lifetimetennis.com/Pleasanton/Competition/Advanced_Group_Reservation_Form.htm</a></p>
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<p> </p> Hi Rebecca. We have tried for…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-09-06:1869403:Comment:7729152011-09-06T03:20:21.446ZCoach Dudleyhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/dudleyk
Hi Rebecca. We have tried forming USTA teams, but the primary reason we have not, is because we don't have enough players at any particular level or combo to make one. Recently I was told the City of San Ramon will no longer issue permits for any organizations or teams to use the DVHS courts. That doesn't leave any sites to use as a home court. This season, many of the members have joined existing teams at San Ramon Clubsport.<br/>
Hi Rebecca. We have tried forming USTA teams, but the primary reason we have not, is because we don't have enough players at any particular level or combo to make one. Recently I was told the City of San Ramon will no longer issue permits for any organizations or teams to use the DVHS courts. That doesn't leave any sites to use as a home court. This season, many of the members have joined existing teams at San Ramon Clubsport.<br/>