VITA Junior Seriers VI - Buccaneer Tennis Club No. 9-11, 2007

Registration form. Please download attached pdf form.

ACTION CONTINUES IN USTA/VITA Chrysler Adult Mixed Doubles TENNIS LEAGUE

Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 11:30 AM Subject: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - SPORTS SPORTS – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     ACTION CONTINUES IN ADULT TENNIS LEAGUE   Action continues in the 2007 USTA/VITA Chrysler Adult Mixed Doubles League throughout the Virgin Islands. Ninety-five tennis players are competing in a round-robin format of mixed doubles in the St. Thomas-St. John and the St. Croix Districts.   On St. Croix, the Cruzan Aces, led by Captain Dynel Sota, are leading in the 8.0 combined flight with a 4-0 record. The Cruzan Racquets, led by Captain Susan Armstrong, follow closely with a 3-1 record. The Hotshots, led by Captain Liz Fox, and the Spider Monkeys, led by Captain Melanie Conhoff, follow with 1-3 and 0-4 records respectfully.   In the Cruzan 7.0 combined flight The Hurricanes, led by Captain Isabel Brady, narrowly lead the Cruzan Wreakers, led by Captain Sharon Quinn. The Hurricanes have a 3-1 record while the Cruzan Wreakers have a 3-2 record. The Buccaneers, led by Captain Bob Chaput, and Mixed Troubles, led by Captain Jacqueline Mashburn, follow with 2-3 and 1-3 records respectfully.   On St. Thomas, Fenella’s Team and Megan’s Team, led by Captains Fenella Cooper and Megan Boyle respectfully, are tied at 1-1 in the 7.0 combined flight.   Competition continues in a mixed doubles round robin team format through October 21st. The championship team in the 7.0 combined flights from both the St. Croix and the St. Thomas-St. John Districts and the top two teams from the 8.0 combined flight from the St. Croix District will qualify for the Caribbean Sectional Championships to be held at the Honda Center in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, November 2-4.   For more information on the St. Croix Adult Mixed Doubles League contact Locale Coordinator, Don DeWilde, at 773-3036; on the St. Thomas-St. John Adult Mixed Doubles League contact Local Coordinator George Newton, at 513-7664; and for general information on the VITA Adult Tennis Leagues contact VITA Tennis Coordinator, Bruce Wray, at 692-4139.

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Registration form St. Thomas Yacht Club Oct. 19-21st

St Thomas Yacht Club Oct 19-21st Registration Form Please find attached the entry form for the HOVENSA/VITA Junior Tennis Series V event scheduled for Oct. 19-21, at the St. Thomas Yacht Club. PLEASE post and help with sign-ups. All entries need to go to the STYC by 5pm on Tuesday, Oct. 16, by 5pm. You may also fax this registration form to 778-8922.

Junior Tournament Schedule

The TC of STX will host the next Jr Series IV event, Sept 28-30.

The ST. Thomas YC will host the Series V event, Oct. 19-21.

The Buccaneer TC will host the Series VI event, Nov. 9-11.

The West Side TC will host the Series VII event, Dec. 14-16.

Registration for HOVENSA Vita III April 13-15th, Buccaneer Hotel

Please drop of forms to the Buccaneer Hotel Tennis shop or fax them to 778-8922 before 5:00pm April 10th.

CRUCIANS DOMINATE 2nd HOVENSA JR. TENNIS TOURNEY

CRUCIANS DOMINATE JR. TENNIS TOURNEY

3/12/2007

St. Croix junior tennis players dominated the second tournament in the HOVENSA/VITA Junior Tennis Tournament Series held last weekend at the St. Thomas Racquet Club. Five of the six junior singles titles were won by Cruzians. The sole St. Thomian winner was Cajay Jacobs in the girls 14 and under division. Ashley Lawrence went undefeated in round-robin play winning the girl’s 18 title followed by Safiya Taylor and Khadija Thomas. Jacobs won the girl’s 14 title beating Leah DeWilde 7-5 6-2 in the finals. Savannah Logan beat Madeleine Duggan 6-3 6-1 to win the girl’s 14 consolation. Lorhra Emmanuel beat Hanna Shuck 6-1 6-2 to win the girl’s 12 title. Devon Locke continued his winning ways by going undefeated in the boy’s 18 and under round-robin competition. Akeel Simon and Eric Emmanuel finished second and third respectively. Andy Feldman won the boy’s 16 and under title beating Brooks Kelly 6-0 6-0 in the finals. Ajaime Monell defeated David Emmanuel 6-0 6-3 in the boy’s 16 consolation. Danny Kenses defeated Wilbur Williams 6-3 6-4 to win the boy’s 12 title. Alex Kenses defeated Jemoi Gerald 6-2 6-2 in the boys 12 consolation. Twenty-six junior tennis players competed in the second of seven junior tournaments sponsored by HOVENSA. The third stop in the junior tennis series will be played at the Buccaneer Tennis Club on St. Croix April 13-15. Call Don DeWilde, Buccaneer Tennis Club Tennis Pro, at 773-3036, or VITA Tennis Coordinator, Bruce Wray, at 692-4139, for more information or to register for the next HOVENSA/VITA Junior Tournament.

Hovensa Jr. Series VITA I - Results

DEWILDE AND FELDMAN DOUBLE UP IN JR TOURNEY

 

LEAH DEWILDE AND ANDY FELDMAN EMERGERED AS DOUBLE WINNERS IN THE 1^ST HOVENSA/VITA JUNIOR TENNIS TOUIRNAMENT SERIES EVENT HELD AT THE TENNIS CLUB OF ST. CROIX. DEWILDE PLAYING IN THE GIRL’S 14 AND 16 AGE GROUPS AND FELDMAN PLAYING IN THE BOY’S 14 AND 16 AGE GROUPS WON THEIR RESPECTIVE TITLES. DEWILDE BEAT MADELEINE DUGGAN 7-6 AND 6-1 IN THE 14’S AND BEAT MADELEINE AGAIN IN THE 16’S IN A TOUGH 6-7 6-1 7-6 FINALS. MEANWHILE FELDMAN WON BOTH THE BOY’S 14 AND 16 ROUND-ROBIN EVENTS WHILE NEVER LOSING A SET. BILL BYRD FINISHED SECOND IN BOTH BOY’S 14 AND 16’S WHILE DAVID EMMANUEL FINISHED 3^RD IN THE 14’S AND ANJAY MONNELL FINISHED 3^RD IN THE 16’S.

 

OTHER TOURNAMENT RESULTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: DEVON LOCKE BEAT ERIC EMMANUEL 7-5 5-7 6-4 TO WIN THE BOY’S 18; LORHRA EMMANUEL WON THE GIRL’S 12 ROUND-ROBIN WITH HANNA SHUCK FINISHING 2^ND AND BRIDGET OUSLEY TAKING 3^RD;  DANNY KENSES WON THE BOY’S 12 OVER JACK DUGGAN 6-3 6-1 IN THE FINALS; FRANCESA PASTORE BEAT EMMA LOGAN 8-5 IN THE GIRL’S 10 FINAL; AND ALEX KENSES WON THE BOY’S 12 ROUND-ROBIN WITH JACK DUGGAN 2^ND AND WEBSTER BOZO 3^RD.

 

THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TENNIS ASSOCIATION WILL BE USING THE RESULTS OF ALL THE HOVENSA/VITA JUNIOR TENNIS TOURNAMENT SERIES EVENTS TO RANK JUNIOR PLAYERS FOR POSSIBLE SELECTION TO VITA’S NATIONAL JUNIOR TENNIS TEAM FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION OVER THE SUMMMER MONTHS. ALL JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE.

 

THE NEXT JUNIOR TENNIS TOURNAMENT IN THE HOVENSA/VITA SERIES WILL BE HELD AT THE ST. THOMAS RACQUET CLUB IN SUBBASE ON MARCH 9-11.  CONTACT VITA TENNIS COORDINATOR, BRUCE WRAY, FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOVENSA/VITA JUNIOR TENNIS SERIES AT 692-4139.

HOVENSA 2007 Junior Tennis Tournament Series

The Virgin Islands Tennis Association Presents:
1st Annual HOVENSA Junior Tennis Tournament Series
HOVENSA LLC and the Virgin Islands Tennis Association are pleased to announce the 1^st Annual HOVENSA Junior Tennis Tournament Series. This circuit of seven junior age group tournaments will be played throughout the Virgin Islands beginning on February 16^th at the Tennis Club of St. Croix. Junior tennis players will have the opportunity to showcase their tennis playing skills while having the chance to earn a district ranking and possible selection on the VITA National Junior Team. Junior age group categories consist of boys and girls, 18-16-14-12-10 and under singles. All participants must be USTA members.

HOVENSA Junior Tennis Series 2007 Schedule

February 16-18 VITA Jr. I Boys & Girls 12-18 years old, singles w/ consolation round. Boys & Girls 10 years old, round robin. Location: Tennis Club of St. Croix

March 9-11th VITA Jr. II Boys & Girls 12-18 years old, singles w/ consolation round. Boys & Girls 10 years old, round robin. Location: St. Thomas Racket Club

April 20-22 VITA Jr. III Boys & Girls 12-18 years old, singles w/ consolation round. Boys & Girls 10 years old, round robin. Location: Buccaneer Tennis Club, St. Croix

May 4-6 VITA Jr. / Caribbean Tennis Association (CTA) IV Boys & Girls 12-18 singles w/ consolation round. Boys & Girls doubles 12-18, single elimination. Location: Westin, St. John

September 7-9 VITA Jr. V Boys & Girls 12-18 years old, singles w/ consolation round. Boys & Girls 10 years old, round robin. Location: Christiansted Tennis Club, Canegata Ball Park

October 19-21 VITA Jr. VI Boys & Girls 12-18 years old, singles w/ consolation round. Boys & Girls 10 years old, round robin. Location: St. Thomas Yacht Club

November – TBA VITA Jr. VII / Caribbean Tennis Association (CTA) XI Boys & Girls 12-18 singles w/ consolation round. Boys & Girls doubles 12-18, single elimination.

Travel Funds: The Virgin Islands Tennis Association has established a travel fund to assist junior players traveling between the islands. For information, please email Linda Duggan at lduggan@stxcountryday.com

Housing: There are a number of St. Croix players willing to extend friendly crucian hospitality and housing to players from St. Thomas and St. John. For information, please email Linda Duggan at lduggan@stxcountryday.com or call her evenings at 778-7539.

Junior Tennis Program at Tamarind Reef

Head Pro Robert Nuscher will be starting a Junior Tennis Program at Tamarind Reef starting in mid-January.

Clinics

• 8-12 children total
• Clinic will be hel two times per week for 4-6 year olds. The sessions will run for 30-45 minutes.
• Junior practice for 7-10 year olds, twice per week. The sessions will run for 90 minutes.
• Junior practice for 11-16 year olds, twice per week. The sessions will run for 90 minutes.
• Time and days to be determined based on schedules.
• Round Robin match play available on Saturdays.

Competitive Match Play

A junior tennis ladder will be established to rank juniors based on age and gender. Players will then play challenge matches to move up the ladder.

Player Assessments

At the end of each 8 week session, students and parents will receive a progress report discussing the child’s strengths, weaknesses, match play evaluation and goal recognition.

Cost

• 4-6 year olds Individual sessions - $15.00. 8 week package - $200
• 7-10 year olds Individual sessions - $20.00. 8 week package - $260
• 11-16 year olds Individual sessions - $20.00. 8 week package - $260

Court Usage

• Juniors will have use of the courts only while the Pro is at the facility.
• Juniors will have use of the bathrooms and shower facilities during practice hours.
• Juniors will have use of the courts Saturday mornings for match play.

To sign-up or learn more about the program, Please contact Robert Nuscher at 443-996-4032.

ST. CROIX TENNIS FOUNDATION 2006 FALL JUNIOR TENNIS TOURNAMENT

ST. CROIX TENNIS FOUNDATION 2006 FALL JUNIOR TENNIS TOURNAMENT

DATES:        December 8-10th, 2006

SITE:            Buccaneer Hotel Tennis Club  St. Croix

CATEGORIES:     Boy’s and Girl’s 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 singles with consolation round.
Each player will play at least two matches.

SPONSOR:        St. Croix Tennis Foundation.  Sanctioned by VITA.

FEES:            No Entry Fee

DEADLINE:        Monday, December 4th

RULES:        All matches will be two out of three sets with 12 point tiebreakers in accordance with USTA rules.  The 10 and under category will play one six game set.  Defaults will be imposed 15 minutes after scheduled time if courts are available.  Balls will be provided.

DIRECTOR:        Don deWilde  340-773-3036   Fax  340-712-2105

MAIL ENTRY: Buccaneer Hotel Tennis Club
P.O. Box 25200 Christiansted
St. Croix, USVI  00824

NAME:__________________________________TELEPHONE:___________________

BIRTHDATE:_____________________________USTA#:________________________

CATEGORY:  BOY’S:______ GIRL’S:______ 10___12___14___16___18___Check blank.
I agree not to take any legal action against the Buccaneer Hotel, Don deWilde, The Buccaneer Tennis Club, CTA, VITA, The St. Croix Tennis Foundation, or any of their employees or board of directors for any illness or injury that my son/daughter might suffer as a consequence of his/her participation in said event.

SIGNATURE OF PARENT:_____________________________DATE:__________