THE RACQUET

your monthly TTC newsletter

JUNE 2024

Congratulations Quincy!

Longtime TTC player and employee Quincy Johnson is currently the #1 ranked USTA 4.0 player in the Pacific Northwest, and is ranked #24 nationally at that level. He's been burning up the NTRP tournament circuit, including nationals in San Diego in April.

This is the first USTA #1 sectional ranking from Timberhill in at least the past 7-8 years. Way to go, Quincy!

NEW CARDIO TENNIS CLASSES

WITH ALLE

Thursdays 9:30am-10:30am

(starting June 6)

Saturdays 9:30am-10:30am

(starting June 8)

We're adding two more class options to this already-popular program at the club. Spots will be limited, so connect with Alle and save your spot today. Classes are $15/player, and feature fast-paced games and drills set to music. Sign up for Thursdays, or Saturdays, or both!

It's a great workout, and a fun way to log more court time. See you there!

NEW ADULT CLASSES BEING ADDED AT TTC

Our adult classes are some of the most high-demand classes we offer, with sessions selling out in advance and developing wait lists. Alle is adding a few more of these classes, for the following sessions:

Intermediates (3.5-4.0) 8:30am Saturdays

Summer I: June 22, July 6, 13, 20

Summer II: August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Beginners

10:30am Saturdays

Summer I: June 22, July 6, 13, 20

Summer II: August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Intermediate 9:30am Sundays

Summer I: June 16, 23, July 7, 14, 21 Summer II: August 4, 11, 18, 25, Sept. 1

Classes will be open, and cost for TTC members will be

$15 (if 5+ players)

$18 (if 4 players in the class)

If the class fills, Alle will form a waitlist and draw from that in the event of an opening.

Congratulations TTC Juniors!

We had lots of kids do well at the high school district and state level this season--congratulations to the following players:

Emily Gu--District Champion, 2nd Place State

Richard Wang--District Champion, 2nd Place State

Bailey Bell--District Champion, State Semifinalist

Noah Curtis/Abe Tsai--District Champion, State Quarterfinalist

Kiera Lin--District Finalist, State Quarterfinalist

Grae Koller--District Finalist, State Quarterfinalist

Zoe Hughes/Alison Li--District Finalist, State Semifinalist Corinna Lobscheid--District Semifinalist, State Conso Finalist

Vicky Singharaj/Natalie Yong--District Semifinalist

Liam Gottlieb--District Semifinalist

Reid Gold/Anders Johnson--District Semifinalist

Also, congratulations to the

2024 State Champion Crescent Valley Girls!

SUMMER IN-HOUSE

DOUBLES LEAGUES

Sign up now! This is a great way to meet new players, have a set schedule during the summer, and play without having to bother reserving a court! You'll get a new foursome each week featuring three new partners. We'll kick things off each week and provide new balls. See you there!

MIXED DOUBLES (evening)

Wednesdays 7:45pm

July 10-August 28

$10/player for the 8-week session

MIXED DOUBLES (daytime)

Thursdays 12:00pm

July 11-August 22

$35/player for the 7-week session

WOMEN'S DOUBLES (morning)

Mondays 9:30am

July 8-August 19

$35/player for the 7-week session

MEN'S DOUBLES (evening)

Thursdays 7:45pm

July 11-August 22

$35/player for the 7-week session

2024 Oregon Senior Games

held at Timberhill Tennis Club

August 15-18

For our 50+ players, you can compete against other players from all over the state in men's and women's singles and doubles, and mixed doubles. This is a really fun event, and qualifies players for the National Senior Games!

Registration is now open for our summer junior mini-camps at TTC. There are still a few spots available in the April-June session in select classes, so give us a call and save your child's spot today!

Signups and team registration is happening for the next leagues of 2024:

40+ MIXED ONE WEEKEND LEAGUE

HOSTED AT Bend

AUGUST 2-4

League teams will form independently (not through the Club) for this event. So start picking some players and forming a team at 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, or 9.0!

HEAD BOOM MPL

the intermediate "Goldilocks" racket

The Head Boom MPL has been called the "Goldilocks" racket for the 3.0-4.0 player: not too heavy, not too light. At 9.5 ounces, it is definitely on the lighter side of things (perfect for maneuverability and volleys), but it still has the shape and size (100sq. in.) of a traditional MidPlus. This is a great racket for a player that has been using a MidPlus but is looking for something that gives a little extra help, without moving to a total game improvement racket.

Come try one out today!

DEMOS FOR SALE

get these quickly, as they sell fast!

Head Boom Team $100

Head Speed Pro $100

Head Instinct MP $100

From the Clubhouse

It was a really busy May--thanks again for everyone's patience with the court scarcity during our District high school league hosting and our OSAA rain site hosting. We appreciate the sacrifice of a few days of court time so the kids can finish their high school seasons, and it generates extra revenue for the club, too.

We've got some fun events coming up for everyone this summer, too!

On July 13, we'll host our annual TTC Cookout/BBQ! This is a great social event for all of our club members. TTC provides the main courses and drinks (lemonade, beer, water), and we have our pros running an hour of on-court games for the first hour for those who want to work up a sweat! Be sure to visit the link above to RSVP and save your spot--families are welcome.

On August 15-18, we'll again be hosting the tennis portion of the Oregon Senior Games. This is a great 50 & over event that features singles, doubles, and mixed against players from all over the state, and can qualify you for the national Senior Games! Sign up and let's see if you can be a state champion!

Also, our adult players NEED to save the date for September 28-29, which will be the weekend of the first annual Timberhill Member Invitational. This will be the can't miss event of the year, featuring doubles play, skills challenges, sponsored lunches and Saturday player dinner, goodie bags, and a pro exhibition! This will be a really unique weekend, and promises to be a lot of fun. We'll start signing up teams in July/August, and teams can be composed of any two players, as long as one is a TTC member. 18 years & over only for this one.

Lastly, a couple of housekeeping items:

First, we are looking for donations of usable dishes--primarily sets of plates and bowls and silverware that we can use for certain events at the club instead of disposable stuff. If you have some dishes or silverware that you aren't using, email Hunter and let him know what you've got (please don't just drop stuff off at the club).

Second, a friendly reminder to please vacate the court promptly when the next group comes in. I've had a few complaints about groups having to warm up or start play while the prior group is still wrapping up a conversation around the benches. You're welcome to come and hang out in the lobby when you're finished playing, and that'll be more comfy, too. Thanks for your consideration in this matter.

See you all on the courts this summer!

get off court when done

dishes donation