Hello Tennis Ladies,
The 2026 season is off to a great start! The May Open Challenge ends on May 31st. All Open Challenge matches must be completed by then. Starting June 1st, you can only challenge 10 places above. Remember, you can skip over any teams turned over and you cannot challenge someone if they have less than 7 days to schedule a match. The full set of challenge rules are on the website. Please review them before making a challenge and if you have any questions, please ask a board member or veteran player.
If you are not turned over and/or cannot offer 3 separate dates (including an evening or weekend) within a 7-day period, a forfeit will be given. Additionally, if you challenge a team and don’t hear back in 24 hours, try contacting them another way (like calling). If they don’t respond back within another 24 hours, a forfeit will be given. You can ONLY turn down a challenge if you have already accepted a challenge from behind (below you on the ladder). Just say: “I/we already have a challenge from behind, thanks for the offer, perhaps another time.” You must arrive on time to matches, if you are more than 10 minutes late, a forfeit will be given. Please don’t take forfeits personally. It helps keep the ladder moving. Also, remember to report your matches ASAP so the ladder can be kept current.
Also, report your turnover dates as soon as possible in case of injury or being unable to play. Failure to do so may result in a forfeit. If you are turned over, you are not allowed to participate in our events or tournaments. However, if your doubles partner is the one turned over, then you can play.
Also, on June 1st, the sign up links for July events opens up on the website: July Round Robin on July Saturday 18th : A division 8-10am, B division 10:15-12:15pm, July Salad Bar on Wednesday July 29th from 9am-12pm. Rain date for the May Tennis Clinic is on July 25th from 9-11am. Remember, you can only participate in one clinic (unless there is extra spots) so if you participated in the May clinic, then give another member have a chance to play. Also remember that ALL our members (including social members) are invited to participate in ALL events including tournaments.
Open play has been a big success so far. The weather is getting better, and it would be great if we could fill up ALL our reserved courts (1-4)! We have Monday & Thursday evenings 5-9 pm, Friday evenings 5-7 pm (courts 1-3 only) and Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday mornings 8-11 am. ALL members are invited to come out and play at Hinkley! Try checking out our Facebook page or sending a text to a member to encourage them to come out to play. It’s a great way to practice your skills and meet new people. Challenges can be made during this time, but remember, we only have courts 1-4 open to us and Open Play takes preference over matches, so plan on having a backup court as an alternative.
Congratulations to our May Round Robin Tournament winners: A division-Kristen Lay and B division-Susan Davis. Thank you to Marilyn Fritz and Sherri Wolff for chairing this fun event and thank you to everyone who came out!
Our organization runs because of our volunteers. I would like to thank everyone who has stepped up to help with running our league and chairing our events. Remember to treat all our members (chairs and players) with respect. This includes responding to communications in a timely manner, showing up on time to events and matches and following the rules and directions set up by the chairs. Unsportsmanlike behavior is NEVER acceptable. PRWTA is a social group with Fun and Friendship as its main purpose.
Lastly, I would like to update you on Amy Noble’s memorial plaque. We are working with Scott and the PRCW (Park Ridge Community Women) on the wording for the plaque. Then we will arrange a time with the Park District to get it engraved and installed. Further updates will follow. Since we exceeded our goal by $1890, the additional amount is going to the Park Ridge Fine Arts Society for Concerts in the Park. They are dedicating the July 10th Concert in the Park to Amy, with both stage dedication and printed flyer. We are planning on having a reserved area for our groups to sit together, so add it to your calendar. It will be a fun time.
Let’s continue to have a FUN and SAFE season of tennis, everyone! See you on the courts!
Ellyn Ryan
PRWTA President and on behalf of the board
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