RACQUETS | Continued
PADDLE Paddle season is around the corner. Why not give these tips a try this season!
SQUASH EVENTS Oct. 9: Squash Opening Night Social and Round Robin Oct. 12: Grand Prix Junior Squash Tournament Oct. 16: WCC vs.Vicmead at Vicmead Oct. 23: Copa Don Pedro Fall Session (7 weeks) Oct. 24: US Open Squash Singles at Specter Center
Tips for Transitioning from Tennis to Platform Tennis Have fun and enjoy the process. Keep your backswings compact on your strokes.
Congratulations to Jim and Francesca DiGuglielmo on winning the Bocce Club Championships! After a three-way tie in the final with John and Loraine Seiberlich and Bob and Bernadette Murphy, Jim and Francesca won by head to head match up (7-4) against John and Loraine. Great games all around. PICKLEBALL Tip of the Month - view visual here Show up for the serve. This is the one stroke you can control, from the toss, to timing, to speed. When serving, keep these tips in mind. Toss the ball in the same spot every time for consistency and accuracy. Keep your contact point below the waist. Establish a routine and relax. Depth over power is preferred (both is best)! The deeper your serve, the longer it takes for the returner to get to the kitchen line. Return for a reward. Your goal is to make it hard for your opponent to drive or drop of the third shot. Take a short backswing and long follow-through for consistent, deep returns. Make adjustment steps to get your body in position. Elbow should be slightly bent and contact out in front. Get your body set before you hit, then move forward after contact. The fall league has begun and we are still looking to add extra players to join WCC’s line up. Matches are played on Mondays at 6:00pm. Please let us know if you are interested in participating, by sending an email to Vgiannaccini@wilmingtoncc.com Being part of a doubles team or any successful partnership in life; takes two hard working individuals. In private lessons, you can work to improve those weaknesses and identify your strengths to benefit your team. Our coaches will work on strategies for your team that will be your “go-to” in crunch times… squeezing out those tough matches builds your confidence! Here is the new fall programming schedule for the fall season. Please sign up on Foretees. Events: Oct 12 & 13: Pickleball 101 and Club Championships (Sign up by Oct 5!) Oct 17: Pickleball Halloween Social Oct 27: Pickleball Member/Member Mixed Doubles Tournament Categories for Championship: Men’s A doubles, Men’s B doubles, Women’s A doubles, Women’s B doubles, Mixed Doubles Juniors (Boys & Girls): 10 & Under, 14 & Under, 18 & Under
Force yourself to hit as many backhand volleys as possible at first. Get comfortable playing on both the deuce and ad sides of the court. Accept that it isn’t and never will be tennis, only a more fun version.
Interested in Paddle and not sure where to start? NEW Ladies Beginners Clinic: Mondays - 9:00 - 10:30am
In-house League every Thursday from 6:30pm - 8:30pm Thursday until October 10th! This is a great way to get a head start on the looming season! There will be a crowned champion, finalist and third place when this is all over! If you would like to join, please feel free to email or text about your partnerships for that week. You will also be added to the league's email list for updates of rankings and news about the league. Check out the point system which decides your rankings throughout this short season. Point System 10 points awarded for any team's participation every week (just showing up) 10 points awarded for any win a team has 5 additional points will be awarded for beating a higher ranked team PADDLE EVENTS: Oct 2: Paddle Opening Night Social - Grill open Oct 17: Men’s Golden Paddle Oct 19: Ladies Camp 9:00 to 10:30am & Men’s Camp 10:30 - 12:00pm Oct 27: Women’s Paddle Sunday League Begins
Women's League Info Women’s practices begin October 21st Cup 3 Practice: Wednesday, 12:00pm - 1:30pm Cup 4a Practice: Monday, 1:00 - 2:30pm Cup 4b Practice: Tuesday, 9:00 - 10:30am Cup 7 Practice: Thursday, 10:30am – 12:00pm Cup 10 Practice: Thursday, 9:00 - 10:30am
Men’s League Info Men’s Interclub League begin October 23rd and 24th Division 3 & 5 are on Thursdays and Division 8 & 10 are on Wednesdays Group, private, semi-private or paddle events, please connect with Ethan at Eleon@wilmingtoncc.com. Thank you and see you soon on the paddle court!
20
Made with FlippingBook Online document maker