Monday, December 17, 2012

ATA Member Dues

Dear ATA members,

DUES ARE DUE!

ATA annual membership dues are due Jan. 1, 2013. Dues remain a bargain at $15/individual and $29/family! Dues will be accepted from now to Feb. 1, 2013 and can be given to John Genta or mailed to ATA, PO Box 684, Alamogordo, NM 88310.

“Why should I pay my dues when I can get all the information about tennis on the web site?” you might ask.   Yes, we have a great web site (alamogordotennis.blogspot.com) that gives updates on tennis in the area.

So why might you want to pay your dues?

1. Dues support ATA which is the only organized tennis club in Otero and Lincoln Counties

2. Paying dues gets your name on the roster so others can contact you. This roster will be revised early next year and non paying players will be deleted

3. Paying dues allows your name to remain on the ATA email list where continuous emails are sent to inform and remind players of upcoming events. This list will also be revised early next year.

4. Paying dues makes you eligible to play in monthly PLAY DAYS and other events.

Also, please note: after July 1st ATA charges half price for NEW MEMBERS only. This is an incentive for new members to join, not a discount for old members who prefer to join for only 6 months. It simplifies record keeping to only add new members to the roster and email list, so please don’t ask for a 6 months membership.

Thank you for your continued support for ATA.

  Happy Holidays from your ATA Board.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

December Play Day

It was a little chilly at first, but with hot coffee to warm your insides, then the warm sunshine. Thanks for coming out to the courts and playing. 


December's winners! Congrats and thanks for showing up.

Some more photos:


Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Battle of the Clubs

Okay folks, it's official, for the new poster is out.



Currently, Sintra has offered to Captain a 3.0 team and she already has players, please contact her if you are interested and/or helping her captain the 3.0 team.

Joe & Janet have volunteered to Captain a 3.5 team and have 7 players.

It appears we have enough interest, so it's possible that there will be (2) 3.5 teams, if you are interested please send an email to the ATA and someone will be in touch with you. We've asked someone to captain this second team, and are awaiting their response.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

The ATA board is looking for potential ATA members whom are looking to hit with the high school students. We are trying to organize interaction of the two groups when the season starts for the high school. The goal is to have the students get experience by hitting with the more experienced members and have the members hit with another generation and pass on skills and tips as well as having a good time. If you are interested in the idea, please contact Janet at the number (575-415-3634). The season starts at the end of January to the beginning of February, so you have plenty of time to think on your decision. The ATA board thanks you for your help.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

What's happening in December

December 5th - Board Meeting, 12 noon at Premiere Fitness conference room

December 7th - Christmas party at the Sampath home - 6:00pm - Potluck & RSVP

December 14th - Christmas party at the Nicholson home - 6:00pm - Potluck & RSVP

December 15th - Play Day - Joe and Janet - 9am
December 16th - World Team Tennis (this runs til February)


Happy Birthday to all you December babies.




World Team Tennis

It's back, World Team Tennis with modified rules that should eliminate scheduling issues. Looks like we have just (1) 3.5 team participating. Alamogordo's first match is December 16th in Las Cruces. Thanks to those that are playing, it's very much appreciated when Alamogordo is involved in league and non-league tennis. The surrounding towns really like having us involved as it gives them a chance to play with different players and come to Alamogorodo to use the courts, which they say are the best courts in NM.

Super Senior Sectionals

The Southwest Super Senior Sectionals took place this past weekend, Fri-Sun at the Ellis Tennis Center in El Paso. Joe, Virgil and Diane all participated. A fun time was had by all. There was some great tennis and a lot of talk about getting more seniors from Alamogordo playing. Here are a few pictures from this event.