The Connecticut Tennis Circuit is accepting online and mail-in entries for our 2009 CT Tennis Challenge for Singles and Doubles play. - Now in our 19th season!
Register online at: http://tenniscircuit.com/ctc.html
OR
Mail-in your entry form: http://tenniscircuit.com/ctc_reg_flyer_2009.pdf
Player entry is allowed through June 30.
The regular season runs through August 23.
Play an entire outdoor season of competitive tennis at all club levels - novice through advanced (2.5 to 5.0 NTRP).
Setup challenge matches with CTC players in the following areas: Fairfield County, Shoreline/New London (Thames Valley), Waterbury, New Haven and Hartford counties.
Get complete league info, report scores and track rankings at http://tenniscircuit.com/ctc.html.
Win activity prizes during regular season play:
Prizes like Pilot Pen tickets, US Open tickets, tennis T-shirts, caps, bags and pro shop gift certificates - just for playing!
Compete in CTC playoffs August 24 - September 27.
State Championships will be played October 3-4 at a site TBD.
CTC Ready To Play Outdoors
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Congratulations: Most Points July-Aug 24
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Congratulations to our CT Tennis Challenge league's most active players July 1 - August 24:
Each as won a pair of US OPEN tickets!:
Pawel Zarow, Hartford Conference
John Gregorio, Waterbury and New Haven Conferences
Brian Skinner, Fairfield Conference
Lei Zhang, Shoreline-East Conference
Bob Wright, CTC
Each as won a pair of US OPEN tickets!:
Pawel Zarow, Hartford Conference
John Gregorio, Waterbury and New Haven Conferences
Brian Skinner, Fairfield Conference
Lei Zhang, Shoreline-East Conference
Bob Wright, CTC
CTC Regular Season Ends, Playoffs Begin
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Our 2008 CT Tennis Challenge league regular season has ended.
It has been a fun-filled summer of tennis. Thank you to all who participated.
We now begin our post-season play.
Conference Playoffs:
Conference playoffs begin Tuesday August 26. In general, we plan one week per round. Singles and Doubles draws with specific dates for rounds will be on the CTC site. Scores should be reported in the usual manner for singles and doubles.
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Who Qualifies?:
All CTC players who played singles or doubles matches during our regular season are asked to check playoff draws online at http://tenniscircuit.com/ctc.html on Tuesday Aug 26.
The following players qualify and will automatically be placed in draws:
In divisions with more than 32 players, the top 32 with 10 points or more.
In smaller divisions, players with 5 points or more.
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Qualifying Petitions - players with less than 5 points:
Players with less than 5 points during the regular season who were injured or had extenuating circumstances, may petition CTC via e-mail ctc@tenniscircuit.com to request inclusion into the playoff draws.
If I do not hear from players with less than 5 points by 9PM Monday August 25, they will not be included in our Conference playoff draws.
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Scheduling, Rainouts, rescheduling, court costs, balls:
Both players are responsible for contacting each other to schedule their assigned playoff round. Defaults will be assessed by CTC if players cannot play by the designated dates for each playoff round.
In case of rain, indoor backup must be secured by players who have issues rescheduling before the final deadline for each round. As always, both players are expected to share any court costs and bring an unopened can of balls. The winner gets the unopened can at the end of play.
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CTC Prizes: see http://tenniscircuit.com/ctc_reg_flyer_2008.pdf
Remaining Regular Season Prizes:
Final batches of regular season prizes (including T-shirts and pro-shop vouchers) will be sent the week of 8/25.
CTC water bottles (10 pt prize) may be picked up at Racquet Koop in West Hartford or New Haven and True Tension Racquet Sports on the Post Road in Westport. No need to have a voucher. Just stop-in at these pro-shops.
Conference Playoff Prizes: Pro-shop gift certificates ($25 to $50):
To encourage participation by top players in our State Championships, Conference Championship prizes and CTC Hoodies (125pts) will ONLY be available for pickup at our CTC State Championships on Saturday October 4. If Conference winners or finalists who absolutely cannot play must arrange for someone to claim their conference prizes at the State Championship Tournament check-in.
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CTC State Championship Tournament - Weekend of October 4-5:
Prizes: Pro-shop gift certificates ($25 - $100, CTC Hoodie for champs)
Automatic bids go to semifinalists in each conference playoff. Wild Cards thereafter up to a max of 16 in each draw. Wild Card petitions must be requested via email to ctc@tenniscircuit.com. Decisions will be made based on regular season results and petitions by the players.
Where, fees?:
We are still negotiating and deciding between Yale and a couple of sites in the New Haven area, Beacon Falls or Newington. Entry fees will vary depending on final costs of the facility but our goal is to keep costs down to $30-$40 per player/team.
Let us know if you have any questions on any of the above - especially our Conference Playoffs and State Championships details.
See you on the Circuit!
Robert A. Wright - Director
Connecticut Tennis Circuit
ctc@tenniscircuit.com
It has been a fun-filled summer of tennis. Thank you to all who participated.
We now begin our post-season play.
Conference Playoffs:
Conference playoffs begin Tuesday August 26. In general, we plan one week per round. Singles and Doubles draws with specific dates for rounds will be on the CTC site. Scores should be reported in the usual manner for singles and doubles.
***
Who Qualifies?:
All CTC players who played singles or doubles matches during our regular season are asked to check playoff draws online at http://tenniscircuit.com/ctc.html on Tuesday Aug 26.
The following players qualify and will automatically be placed in draws:
In divisions with more than 32 players, the top 32 with 10 points or more.
In smaller divisions, players with 5 points or more.
***
Qualifying Petitions - players with less than 5 points:
Players with less than 5 points during the regular season who were injured or had extenuating circumstances, may petition CTC via e-mail ctc@tenniscircuit.com to request inclusion into the playoff draws.
If I do not hear from players with less than 5 points by 9PM Monday August 25, they will not be included in our Conference playoff draws.
***
Scheduling, Rainouts, rescheduling, court costs, balls:
Both players are responsible for contacting each other to schedule their assigned playoff round. Defaults will be assessed by CTC if players cannot play by the designated dates for each playoff round.
In case of rain, indoor backup must be secured by players who have issues rescheduling before the final deadline for each round. As always, both players are expected to share any court costs and bring an unopened can of balls. The winner gets the unopened can at the end of play.
***
CTC Prizes: see http://tenniscircuit.com/ctc_reg_flyer_2008.pdf
Remaining Regular Season Prizes:
Final batches of regular season prizes (including T-shirts and pro-shop vouchers) will be sent the week of 8/25.
CTC water bottles (10 pt prize) may be picked up at Racquet Koop in West Hartford or New Haven and True Tension Racquet Sports on the Post Road in Westport. No need to have a voucher. Just stop-in at these pro-shops.
Conference Playoff Prizes: Pro-shop gift certificates ($25 to $50):
To encourage participation by top players in our State Championships, Conference Championship prizes and CTC Hoodies (125pts) will ONLY be available for pickup at our CTC State Championships on Saturday October 4. If Conference winners or finalists who absolutely cannot play must arrange for someone to claim their conference prizes at the State Championship Tournament check-in.
***
CTC State Championship Tournament - Weekend of October 4-5:
Prizes: Pro-shop gift certificates ($25 - $100, CTC Hoodie for champs)
Automatic bids go to semifinalists in each conference playoff. Wild Cards thereafter up to a max of 16 in each draw. Wild Card petitions must be requested via email to ctc@tenniscircuit.com. Decisions will be made based on regular season results and petitions by the players.
Where, fees?:
We are still negotiating and deciding between Yale and a couple of sites in the New Haven area, Beacon Falls or Newington. Entry fees will vary depending on final costs of the facility but our goal is to keep costs down to $30-$40 per player/team.
Let us know if you have any questions on any of the above - especially our Conference Playoffs and State Championships details.
See you on the Circuit!
Robert A. Wright - Director
Connecticut Tennis Circuit
ctc@tenniscircuit.com
CT Tennis Challenge Most Active Winners May-June
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Congratulations to the most active CT Tennis Challenge players in each Conference May 1 through June 30:
Fairfield Conference: Brian Sknner, 31 pts
Hartford Conference: Pawel Zarow 106 pts
New Haven Conference: Ben Citrin, 28 pts
Shoreline-East (Thames): Thomas Bouchard, 19 pts
Waterbury Conference: John Gregorio, 63 pts
Each has won a pair of box seats to the 2008 Pilot Pen Tournament (Aug 17- 23).
Most active in each Conference July 1 - Aug 24 win US Open Tickets.
See you on the Circuit ...
Robert A. Wright - Director
Connecticut Tennis Circuit
Fairfield Conference: Brian Sknner, 31 pts
Hartford Conference: Pawel Zarow 106 pts
New Haven Conference: Ben Citrin, 28 pts
Shoreline-East (Thames): Thomas Bouchard, 19 pts
Waterbury Conference: John Gregorio, 63 pts
Each has won a pair of box seats to the 2008 Pilot Pen Tournament (Aug 17- 23).
Most active in each Conference July 1 - Aug 24 win US Open Tickets.
See you on the Circuit ...
Robert A. Wright - Director
Connecticut Tennis Circuit
CTC Announces New Fairfield Conference Sponsor: True Tension Racquet Sports of Westport
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CTC is proud to announce that True Tension Racquet Sports is now the official pro shop sponsor of the CT Tennis Challenge Fairfield Conference.
Tim Trombley, owner and Master Racquet Technician would like to invite all CTC players to come in to check out his new shop at 177 Post Rd in Westport (at the former Carimbo Sports) and drop off racquets for restringing. Telephone 203-226-3361 or e-mail: timmy10s@hotmail.com.
Tim is a Certified Master Racquet Technician and current USRSA member with more than 10 years stringing and pro shop experience including management of 2 other tennis stores. Tim has strung for pros such as Thomas Johansson, Pete Sampras, Mark Phillippousis, Mardy Fish, Tommy Rebredo and John Isner at the Pilot Pen and Hall of Fame tournaments.
Tim played division 2 college tennis at Bentley and currently teaches tennis at Norwalk Fitness & Tennis.
Tim will hand out free CTC water bottles (10pt prize) to the first 100 current or new CTC players who visit the shop and will offer tennis apparel and equip specials for all CTC players who drop in.
In addition to being a pickup point for CTC water bottles and the 25pt CTC T-shirt (due by mid June), True Tension is also sponsoring the following CTC prizes for Fairfield Conference players:
50pt prize - $25 gift voucher, e-mailed by CTC
100pt prize - $50 gift voucher, e-mailed by CTC
Fairfield Conference Finalist and Champions prizes
State Championship Finalist and Champions prizes won by Fairfield Conference players
Drop in to give Tim best wishes for his new shop, thanks for sponsoring our league and business as loyal customers in gratitude for supporting the growth of CTC and tennis in Fairfield County.
Tim Trombley, owner and Master Racquet Technician would like to invite all CTC players to come in to check out his new shop at 177 Post Rd in Westport (at the former Carimbo Sports) and drop off racquets for restringing. Telephone 203-226-3361 or e-mail: timmy10s@hotmail.com.
Tim is a Certified Master Racquet Technician and current USRSA member with more than 10 years stringing and pro shop experience including management of 2 other tennis stores. Tim has strung for pros such as Thomas Johansson, Pete Sampras, Mark Phillippousis, Mardy Fish, Tommy Rebredo and John Isner at the Pilot Pen and Hall of Fame tournaments.
Tim played division 2 college tennis at Bentley and currently teaches tennis at Norwalk Fitness & Tennis.
Tim will hand out free CTC water bottles (10pt prize) to the first 100 current or new CTC players who visit the shop and will offer tennis apparel and equip specials for all CTC players who drop in.
In addition to being a pickup point for CTC water bottles and the 25pt CTC T-shirt (due by mid June), True Tension is also sponsoring the following CTC prizes for Fairfield Conference players:
50pt prize - $25 gift voucher, e-mailed by CTC
100pt prize - $50 gift voucher, e-mailed by CTC
Fairfield Conference Finalist and Champions prizes
State Championship Finalist and Champions prizes won by Fairfield Conference players
Drop in to give Tim best wishes for his new shop, thanks for sponsoring our league and business as loyal customers in gratitude for supporting the growth of CTC and tennis in Fairfield County.