Venture Out Fall Classic Registration Still Open and Other News
Good day, Mesa Regal tennis players.
Here is some news about the Venture Out Fall Classic which may be of interest, whether you have already signed up as players, might be interested in doing so, may have an interest in volunteering or plan to join us as a spectator.
Registration:
Registration for the Classic remains open. We're in particular need of 2.0 women and 2.0 men and 4.5 women and men (so any of you 4.0s who played professionally over the summer might qualify!). Again, please go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8SCTlblC_nCPLJjKDrDkpO9puAjQvEia7CxN5pZDOG3H5XA/viewform to register for the Classic.
Payment is not due until October 10th.
New and Reborn Fall Classic Features:
Some features in this season's Classic include:
- Connection for single players:
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- Contact Jean Davis (jeand8642@gmail.com) if you need a partner
- Jean will try to connect you with a partner at your same level of play
- Partners can be from any EVSTL club
- Prize money for 1st and 2nd place teams:
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- $70 for 1st place team
- $40 for 2nd place team
- Free meal coupon for all players:
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- We appreciate all players who support the Classic
- One free meal ticket, good for breakfast or lunch, will be given to all players at registration
- Sponsors, vendors and a Vendor Mall:
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- We will again have a number of vendors at our new “Vendor Mall” providing:
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- Massage therapy (Aaaah Wellness)
- Racket stringer/gripper (Arizona Tennis & Golf Academy)
- Apparel sales (HC3 Sports)
- Jewelry and ceramic sales (Leslie Eggers)
- All Tennis Center courts plus Courts 7 & 8 have sponsors, and many will be offering coupons, raffle items etc.
- Food and beverage offerings:
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- We will be offering breakfast items from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and lunch from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- There will be a wide selection of tasty items for sale at very good prices
Volunteers Needed:
Whether you are playing or planning on being a spectator, we welcome volunteers from your community. All will be invited to our post-Classic Volunteer Appreciation function on Sunday, October 29th at 4:00 PM in the Venture Out Activity Center Ballroom.
Contact the appropriate Fall Classic leadership volunteer listed below if you are interested in helping out:
- Court cleaning and set-up: Steve Yoast at sjygolf@hotmail.com
- Shuttle/parking/security- Greg Kemist at greg.kemist@gmail.com
- Registration desk- Norm and Marion Thiessen at normarthiessen@hotmail.com
- Scorekeeping- Pat Murphy at plmurphy55@hotmail.com
- Ticket sales- Joyce Taylor at j.l.taylor@sasktel.net
- Food services- Sally Johnston at sallyvotennis@gmail.com
- Volunteer Appreciation Party- Barry Taylor at bct17vofc@gmail.com
Thank you for your interest in our 2023 Fall Classic. We're looking forward to saying, “Welcome Back” to the Valley, and making the Classic lots of fun for everyone. Until then, have a wonderful rest of summer.
Tom Eggers
Roy Thiessen
Fall Classic co-directors
