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From the President...
It’s a great year for mudbugs! Plans are underway to make this year’s Crawfish Classic the best ever—tennis, music, and crawfish. Sing up early! If you would like to play doubles and don’t have a partner, don’t let that stop you; Jean and Roger can hook you up.
Howard Keever
Need a partner for the tournament? Call, text, or email Jean or Roger the club to get paired up.
Not playing tennis but want to come out and enjoy the festivities? Come out Saturday afternoon to enjoy live music, crawfish, snacks and beverages.
* Jump house for the kids, cornhole toss, and other games
* Door prizes, raffles, and silent auction Friday and Saturday
* Sandwiches for lunch (11-2) & Crawfish and other assortments for dinner (5:00 - 6:30)
* Sodas, beer, and wine
Club members not playing: $15.00 per member. May be charged to club account
Nonmembers not playing: $20.00 per person.
2013 Annual Membership Survey
Please follow the link to complete the club's membership survey. This survey will allow the Board of Directors, the club staff, and the tennis staff to better focus our efforts to what is important to you. We hope to hear every member's voice. The survey will be open for responses thru the end of March. Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete the survey and for your input. Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HRCMemberSurvey2013
Join the Lobster Club
Wish the club had a ball machine? We will soon with your support. The club is now preregistering members commitment to joining the Lobster Ball Machine Club. Members of the Lobster club will enjoy unlimited use of the ball machine.
Check out what the machine will offer: The Elite Grand IV is the most advanced battery operated portable tennis ball machine in the world.
Cost per individual annually: $75.00
Cost per family annually: $100.00
Charter members will also enjoy a second year discount of 25% for renewing Lobster Club membership.
* Member account will be charged a prorated amount of approximately Family: $74.97 / Individual $56.25 upon ball machine arrival.
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Pro's Corner...
APPROACH SHOT STRATEGY.........
Attack wisely! If you don't have the most powerful strokes or the best placement, don't worry. The next best thing to putting your opponents in terrible position is to put them in a seemingly great position that's actually quite difficult!! One way to do it is to approach down the middle. This forces your opponents to create angles on passing shots, if they miss a few, they will begin to feel the pressure from what seams like an easy shot from you. You can also try short angled slice approaches, to see if your opponent is good at moving forward. The chip and charge serve return is a great choice to put pressure on the server!! Few people use the chip and charge so the element of surprise should make up for any deficiencies you have in your bag of strokes!
Remember your not playing for a hundred thousand dollars!! So have fun and try some new things!
Roger Browne
Tennis Director
Court Schedule...
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Ladies
Doubles
3.0-3.5
9:00 am
Members only
Free* |
Jr Drills
10 & under
4pm / $10 |
Men's 4.0/4.5
Doubles*
7:30 pm
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Jr Drills
10 & up
4pm / $10
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Ladies
Doubles
3.0-3.5
9:00 am
Members Free*
Guest $10 |
Xtreme Tennis
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*Join the group! Call the club to confirm your spot the day before play by noon.
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Club Rule Review
Section II. Reservations & Court Times... If a player has reserved a court, the reserved match must begin on time. If not, the player’s reservation is cancelled. (This is a “No-Show” Cancellation)...After a first “No-Show” Cancellation, the member making the reservation will be fined $25.00. This applies to scheduled team matches and practices, the team captain will be fined in this scenario. If courts are unplayable due to inclement weather no fines will be enforced.
The Racquet Club of Hattiesburg's Tennis Rules are provided in all new member packets, published on the club's website, and available at the clubhouse. |
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Now Hiring Lifegaurds!
The club is now accepting applications for pool lifegaurds. The YMCA is hosting lifegaurd certifications classes over the next few months, and we encourage all interested members to get certified and submit you application to Jean at the club. Members will have preference during the hiring process.
Lifeguard Application
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Club Membership
Have friends interested in joining the club? Tell them to contact Jean, or pass their contact information to Jean or Roger.
Membership opportunities are available, and we will be happy to share the information with your family, friends, and colleagues. |
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Welcome New Club Members...
Tim Prather is a 3.5 player and is already enjoying playing on a club Spring League team. He enjoys playing Doubles and Mixed Doubles if your looking to get a game together.
Bill Lawson recently relocated from California. He is also a 3.5 player and enjoys playing on the clay. Bill is enjoying the lifestyle of a retiree and is available for play while the rest us grind the office hours. He enjoys league & tournament play, Doubles and Mixed Doubles.
Cleveland & Marion Thomas are the parents of 16 year old Deja. Deja plays on the Columbia High Tennis Team. She has inspired her parents to start playing tennis as well. If you have a jr. player in your family that needs a practice partner, give Deja a call. We hope to get these new members on the courts very soon.
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