National Senior Games in Pittsburgh: Women’s 65-plus doubles silver medalists Joan Weir of Williamsville, and Susan Madrigan of Brattleboro. |
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It's been a busy summer filled with lots of great tennis. There's been so much going on: The Friendship Cup was back, many Vermonters competed in the Senior Games in Pittsburg, the Edge hosted a raucous Grand Prix Junior Team Tennis event, and more.
We're trying to keep up, and have covered some highlights below. Enjoy, and please reach out if you have tennis news to share!
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USTA New England
Creates Flood Relief Fund
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Photos by the University of Vermont Spatial Analysis Lab Drone Team
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In light of the historic flooding affecting the State of Vermont and other nearby New England communities, USTA New England and the New England Tennis & Education Foundation have established the Flood Relief Fund to aid public tennis facilities and community programs most affected in the area. |
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Success in Pittsburgh, PA!
National Senior Games 2023
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This summer, the National Senior Games were held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Vermonters did more than compete, they came to win, and many did! See below for some of the outstanding Vermont results. |
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L-R: Damon Fitch of South Burlington, VT, John Tashiro of South Burlington, VT, and Al Itchon of Macomb, MI. |
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L-R: Wendy Blackburn of Kennet Square, PA and Vicky Luksch of Middlebury, VT |
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Podium for Women’ 65-69 Singles. R-L: Gold Deb Burgess of Franklin, Wisconsin. Silver Joan Weir of Williamsville, Vermont. Bronze Ann Henderson of Keene, New Hampshire. Fourth place to Claudia Rohaly of Annandale, Maryland. Fifth place to Colleen Geyer of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Sixth place to Susan Madrigan of Brattleboro. |
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L-R: Kevin Plette, William Hill, and Sandy Kish
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2023 Friendship Cup Results
The Cups Are Back in New England's Hands!
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Congratulations to both the men's and women's teams The men's team shared incredible tennis and camaraderie, and won their competition in Waterville Valley, NH.
The Women's team also prevailed in their competition at Burlington Tennis Club. See the detailed accounting of their weekend-long celebration/competition via the link below.
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Photo at left, 2023 Women’s Friendship Cup team:
Front row, left to right: Leslie Sawyer, Gabby Yetten, Nina Bramhall, Helga Immerfall, Davida Dinerman, Debbie Crowley, Sue Kimball. Back row, left to right: Ericka Bueno, Pam Moore, Aleta Cebere, Carolyn Fournier, Allyson Bolduc, Aileen Eleey, Lisa Tholen, Wendy Watson.
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Vermont Junior Team Tennis |
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(L-R) Jiya Asher (Finalist), Tournament Director Tammy Azur, Anna Dauerman (Champion) |
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On July 28 and 29 The EDGE held a Level 6 U18 USTA-sanctioned singles tournament for boys and girls!The two-day event drew local and nationally ranked players who competed with focus and intensity. The girls played in a round-robin format, and the boys played both main and consolation rounds.
Parents and players displayed good sportsmanship throughout! We love to see it!🎾
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(L-R) Olivia Badillo, Jiya Asher, Pradnya Kekan, Anna Dauerman, Priya Asher |
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(L-R) Sebastien Bonbabesse (Finalist), Right Champion Oliver Kober (Champion) |
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GET INSPIRED:
Start Planning Your Winter Tennis Escape
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It started with a simple idea: “Hey Ladies, I have the perfect girls’ tennis getaway idea for us. I think we all need to go to Amelia Island for tennis camp.” Instantly, everyone agreed; we were just that sure of each other. We emailed resorts and made reservations. Our plans took shape, and in early April, the day arrived. |
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SUMMER EDITION
What's in your Tennis Bag?
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Katherine Buechner Arthaud |
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This summer we featured three Vermont tennis players on our Facebook and Instagram accounts and shared what was in their tennis bags.
Geo: porky chocolate, sunglasses, and an old tennis ball
Jen: first aid kit, comfy sandals, and sunscreen
Katherine: bandaids, peppermint oil, and a bottle of Open Water
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Want to share what's in your tennis bag!?
Send Jessica Dudley a message at Jessica.Dudley.VT@gmail.com to get the details and you'll be entered to win a cool tennis-related prize!
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Joyce Doud & the Game of Tennis |
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April was a month-long annual celebration of tennis providers. We asked the community to tag their favorite tennis providers in our social media posts who have impacted their lives. Guess who rose to the top? Joyce Doud!
"My twin sister and I were taught to play tennis by our older sister at age 11 in Delaware. We plated USTA tournaments and traveled nationally as juniors playing Division 1 college tennis. After that, I taught tennis for nine years in Marlboro, MA, then moved to Vermont and have been teaching full-time at The Edge for 33 years. I teach all ages from 3-80+ year-olds, seven days a week!"
- Joyce
Thank you for all that you do, Joyce! You're an inspiration to all that you connect with in the Vermont tennis community.
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