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Court Report
March 2020
Volume 27, Issue 2
Contact Information
Phone: 253-872-5545 Web: www.betconline.net Facebook.com/BoeingTennis Club Director: Adrian Buchan Phone: Ext. 22 Email: [email protected] Membership: Lawson Mansfield Phone: Ext. 24 Email: [email protected] Pro Shop: Dave DeMulling Phone: Ext. 25 Email: [email protected] Front Desk: Phone: Ext. 1 Email: [email protected] Teaching Pros listed on Page 5
Head Demo Night 2
Mid-Winter Break Camps 2
2020 BETC Leagues 2
Pro Tip: Using a Concave Backswing on your Back-hand
3
January Classes 4
Highline College Tennis 4
Inside this issue:
From the Board Submitted by Dave Presuhn
With all the rain over the first 2 months, isn’t it nice to have a great indoor court complex to help us continue our New Year resolu-tions to play better tennis? And, as if we all needed a reminder, spring is coming so it’s
time to get in shape for summer.
Our newly installed 2020 Board of Directors
officers and committee members are:
President: Kathie Weibel Vice President: Dave Presuhn Treasurer: Carlos Lacayo
Secretary: Maribel Harrell
Finance Committee: Carlos Lacayo (chair),
Lisa Battaglia, Dave Presuhn
Human Resources Committee: Scott Ngu-yen (chair), Stuart Thompson,
Maribel Harrell
Governance Committee: Stuart Thompson
(chair), Kathie Weibel, Lisa Battaglia
Scholarship Committee: Stuart Thompson
Of first and foremost concern, the Board has endorsed club management actions mitigat-ing the impact of the COVID-19, Corona-virus. You all should have received an e-mail explaining how the club is responding to the situation. BETC has updated several policies and increased sanitizing efforts to help main-tain a healthy environment at the club. Poli-cies regarding cancelling court reservations have been adjusted as well as advice for league substitutions. If you have any symp-toms of illness or have been exposed to individuals who may be infected, please stay
home and do not come to BETC.
The Board has an additional pressing con-cern. You may have noticed the signs on
property around the club advertising the area is available for commercial develop-ment. While a large area of what was Boeing parking has been sold and designated for development, it does not include the areas occupied by the club building and parking adjacent to the club. Those areas are under lease to the club for 10 more years. The strategy of BETC has been to buy the land we now lease, and we have been investing conservatively to execute that plan. We are concerned that the development underway may raise the price of the club property be-yond our savings capability. The Board is exploring business and financial options to leverage our invested money and be able sustain the club for the foreseeable future. We are open to any ideas, so if you’ve got an idea (or some money looking for a good cause), feel free to contact any of the above
listed Board members.
A final note: Congratulations to our USTA Women’s 65+ 6.0 Team (pictured below). They finished their undefeated season by winning the National Championship in Flori-da and their banner is now proudly hanging
on Court 6. To be continued…
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Club Championships
Lesson Program News Submitted by Allan Overland
Congratulations to our 2020 BETC Club Champions!
Men’s 4.5 Singles: Kyle Hebbeler
Men’s 4.0 Singles: Daniel Fan
Women’s 3.5 Singles: Heidi Schaiberger
Men’s 3.5 Singles: Nathan Nguyen
Women’s 3.0 Singles: Aivy Tran
Men’s 3.0 Singles: Nathan Greutman
Men’s 4.5 Singles: Chan Han/Jeong Lee
Men’s 4.0 Doubles: Ryan Fike/Anh-Tuan Hoang
Men’s 3.5 Doubles: Nathan Nguyen/Peter Tran
Mixed 7.0 Doubles: Laura Rosa/Kana Rosa
Boys 13 & Under Singles: Deo Angelo Hernandez
Chan Han and Jeong Lee (left) defeated Thong
Nguyen and Bryan Shelters 6-7, 6-2, 11-9 in
the Men’s 4.5 Doubles Final.
Important Dates
Quarterly Dues: March 15
BETC Adult Spring Leagues:
April 1-June 30
USTA 18 and Over Leagues:
March 23-June 5
Spring is in the air- and we have some great events coming your way. We are excited to announce that we are bringing back one of our most popular special events, Head Demo Night, slated for 6:30-9pm on Saturday, March 28th! Join the pros for lots of fun- filled games and drills, Head prizes and try the fantastic new Head racquets while you’re at it. Participants will have access to a special one-night only special discount on Head racquets! We’ll break for some snacks and beverages, and then participants can get back on the court for some organized match play. The event is open to all members ages 12 years and up, and the cost for all
of this is only $15.00 per person. Past Head Demo Nights have filled to capacity, so don’t wait to save your spot and register now.
We are also pleased to bring back our popular and intensive adult High Performance Clinics. The 3.5-4.0 session is Saturday, March 14th, from 9:30am-12:30pm and the 4.5-5.0 session is Saturday, March 21st. Each clinic will be led by USTA High Perfor-mance certified pros JJ Jackson and myself, and will focus on the latest world class ideas on techniques and strategies. A de-tailed handout of what is covered will be included, as well as snacks and beverages. Only 12 players (4 players per court/pro) will
be taken to ensure a great workout, so sign up now!
To register for either event, call the club at (253) 872-5545 (ext. 1), or do so in person at the front desk. Feel free to contact me at
the same number, and extension 31, if you have any questions. Hope to see you out there!
Head Demo Night and Social
Saturday, March 28
Nathan Nguyen (right) and Mart Salvino, Men’s
3.5 Singles Finalists.
Memorial Day (NTRP & Junior) May 21-25 NW WA Junior (Advanced) June 5-7 Level 6 Boys and Girls (Intermediate) June 26-28 Level 5 Boys and Girls (Advanced) July 24-26 Labor Day (NTRP & Junior) September 3-7 Holiday Classic (NTRP & Junior) December 17-23 Holiday Open December 26-30 View entry deadlines, competitors and register online at betconline.net.
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Most tennis players have been taught that there is very little back-swing on volleys. However, many players end up taking too big of a wind up on their volleys, especially
the forehand volley.
To remedy the problem of swinging on your volleys you need a different perspective. Replace the negative thought of taking too big of a back-swing with a positive thought of moving your hand forward toward the ball. On a forehand volley you will need to move your racquet for-ward on your preparation. This will
eliminate a big backswing.
Bob and Mike Bryan are widely con-sidered to be the greatest doubles team of all time, with 16 Grand Slam titles and an Olympic Gold Medal. Much of their success can be at-tributed to their quick hands and
Shorten Your Backswing for a Better Volley Submitted by Bill Bartlett
constant work on volleying. Their famous RDC Volley Drill incorporates lateral movement with quick, short swings crosscourt volleys. Watch the drill in ac-
tion here:
https://youtu.be/yArf4uOcC5k
So to improve your volley tell yourself to move your hand slightly forward to the height of the incoming ball. You will then be able to hit your volley well in front of you. This will give you more power and
control.
Do we have your birthdate and Emergency Contact?
Please check online at betconline.net and add birthdates for everyone on your membership. This helps us identify proper classes for juniors and when you qualify
for a Senior Discount.
Also, all members must have an Emergency Contact on file. If there are not two adults on your membership, please give the Front Desk a name and number to contact in
case of emergency.
6727 South 199th Pl Kent, WA 98032
B O E I N G E M P L O Y E E S T E N N I S C L U B
Phone: 253-872-5545
Head Pro: Allan Overland Phone: Ext. 31 Email: [email protected] Head Asst. Pro: Bill Bartlett Phone: Ext. 32 Email: [email protected] Assistant Pro: Ingrid Bakke Phone: Ext. 35 Email: [email protected] Assistant Pro: Jim Robison Phone: Ext. 33 Email: [email protected] Assistant Pro: JJ Jackson Phone: Ext. 36 Email: [email protected] Assistant Pro: Patrick Nam Phone: Ext. 43 Email: [email protected]
Assistant Pro: Marilyn Baker Phone: Ext. 42 Email: [email protected] Assistant Pro: Mike McCaffrey [email protected]
JUNIORS 10 & Under Tennis (QuickStart)
Class Day(s) Time Instructor
Red 1 Sat 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Robison
Red 2 Sat 9:00 AM-10:00 AM Robison
Orange 1 Sat 11:00 AM-Noon Robison
Orange 2 Sat Noon-1:00 PM Robison
Green Sun 2:00 PM-3:30 PM Robison
Level 1 (Beginner)
Class Time Instructor
Saturday 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Bartlett
Level 2 (Intermediate)
Class Time Instructor
Saturday Noon-1:00 PM Bartlett
Monday 7:00 PM-8:00 PM Bartlett
Level 3 (Advanced Intermediate)
Class Time Instructor
Monday 3:30 PM-5:00 PM Bartlett
Wednesday 5:00 PM-6:30 PM Bartlett
Friday 4:30 PM-6:00 PM Bartlett
Friday 7:00 PM-8:30 PM Bartlett
Saturday 10:30 AM-Noon Bartlett
Level 4 (Advanced)
Class Time Instructor
HS Vars. Sat 3:30 PM-5:00 PM Overland
HS Vars Mon/Wed 3:30 PM-5:00 PM Jackson
High Performance
Class Day(s) Time Instructor
HP 2 T/Th 5:00 PM-6:30 PM Jackson
HP 3 T/Th 6:30 PM-8:00 PM Jackson
Group Classes • March-April
ADULTS Level 1 (Beginner, Club Rating 1.0-1.9)
Class Time Instructor
Monday 7:00 PM-8:00 PM Robison
Level 2 (Advanced Beginner, Club Rating 2.0-2.4)
Class Time Instructor
Monday 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Robison
Level 3 (Intermediate, Club Rating 2.5-3.0)
Class Time Instructor
Monday 9:30 AM-11:00 AM Bartlett
Monday 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Bartlett
Sunday 12:30 PM-2:00 PM Robison
Tuesday 8:00 PM-9:30 PM Nam
Level 4 (Advanced, Club Rating 3.0-3.5)
Class Time Instructor
Monday 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Bartlett
Tuesday 6:30 PM-8:00 PM Overland
Wednesday 9:30 AM-11:00 AM Bartlett
Friday 11:00 AM-12:30 PM Nam
Saturday 8:00 AM-9:00 AM Bartlett
Level 5 (Elite Advanced, Club Rating 3.5 and up)
Class Day(s) Time Instructor
WW Fri 6:30 PM-8:00 PM Overland
WW Sat 1:00 PM-2:30 PM Overland
Level 5 Thurs 8:00 PM-9:30 PM Overland
2020 Highline College Women’s Tennis (Left to Right) Head Coach Laura Rosa, Laura Quinney, Marie Fenske, Marissa Nemeth, Mikyla Olsen, Autumn Simpson, Katie Giles, Lyndsee Fleury, Assistant Coach Makoa Rosa. Not pictured: Nikelle Price. 8 PM Home Matches at BETC March 13 vs Bellevue March 20 vs Treasure Valley
