Tag: SaddleBrooke Tennis Club

POP Tennis Drop-in Fun

Roe Callahan Want to learn about one of the fastest-growing sports in active adult communities? If so, join the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club (STC) for POP Tennis Drop-in. The STC will be offering POP Tennis Drop-in on Wednesdays and Sundays. You don’t have to be a member to join in on the fun, and if you…

SaddleBrooke Tennis Club Labor Day 2023 Social

Anne Williams How many of our friends and acquaintances here in SaddleBrooke do we know on an intimate basis (well, enough to describe where they came from, what they did in their careers, etc.)? The SaddleBrooke Tennis Club (STC) Social Committee had the idea to use the Labor Day 2023 Social Event as a way…

Beauty Is Skin-Deep—So Is Skin Cancer

TJ Duffy SaddleBrooke residents and guests can make a significant contribution to the fight against skin cancer by attending, bidding on, and donating to the Skin Cancer Research Fundraiser Silent Auction on Nov. 11. The University of Arizona Cancer Center/Skin Cancer Institute (SCI), nationally recognized for advances in skin cancer research; the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club…

Labor Day POP Tennis Fun

Roe Callahan Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September, and many people know it simply as the reason for a three-day weekend or the unofficial end to summer. For others, it’s the last time to wear white slacks until next year, even though it is an outdated fashion rule. For most Americans,…

Trick or Tennis Trivia

Roe Callahan Since Halloween is associated with candy, have you ever wondered what is the least used color in a bag of M&M’s? Maybe not, but we have the answer at Trick or Tennis Trivia. Not all the questions are about tennis, and you may want to brush up on geography and other sports, too!…

Ladies Tennis Organized Play Is Back!

Debbie McGeehan How can you have fun and play competitive tennis on Monday mornings? It’s simple! Sign up for organized play on Court Reserve one week in advance. Let our club’s computer system do the rest! There are so many advantages to participating in organized play. It provides an opportunity for SaddleBrooke Tennis Club members…

SaddleBrooke Tennis Club Independence Day Social

Tracy Reingruber The SaddleBrooke Tennis Club (STC) held its annual Independence Day Social on July 4. The event combined mid-morning mixed doubles matches, a barbecue that included grilled hot dogs and bratwursts, potluck side dishes and desserts prepared by club members, and patriotic music organized and played by Mike Dunbar. Approximately 100 STC members and…

Fun on a Saturday, No Matter What

Debbie McGeehan Despite the hot and humid weather, we always find fun playing Saturday morning mixed doubles! Organized play provides competitive but fun play against different opponents. It’s a great opportunity to play with your spouse or link up with other players. One couple moves to another court after 40 minutes and plays against new…

Red, White, and Fun Tennis/POP Play and Potluck Luncheon

Anne Williams Who says summer in SaddleBrooke is too hot? Fortunately, the temperatures in late May/early June were moderate. This allowed 32 POP and 48 SaddleBrooke Tennis Club (STC) tennis players to enjoy two hours of lively court competition on May 29 for a Memorial Day Tennis/POP play event and potluck luncheon. Members, many of…

SaddleBrooke Tennis Club Plays World Team Tennis

Mike Oberski SaddleBrooke Tennis Club (STC) hosted a very interesting interclub team tennis event, which was held over a six-week period on Sunday afternoons. This social, yet competitive tennis league is a mixed-gender league played using some unusual tennis formats that add a bit of interest to the game. World Team Tennis (WTT) is played…