November 2014
The Advantage
A monthly publication of Towpath Tennis Center
Thanksgiving Break!
No seasonal court time,
drill sessions, leagues,
clinics or walk-on tennis
Wed. Nov. 26 through
Sunday Nov. 30. All play
resumes Monday, Dec. 1.
Special Saturday
Thanksgiving
Walk-On Time
Get a head start on burning off the Thanksgiving calories with a pre‐holiday walk‐on tennis weekend Nov. 21‐23! Bring your friends and come down to Towpath 6‐9 p.m. Friday, 2‐8 p.m. Satur‐
day, and 8 a.m.‐8 p.m. Sunday. The rate is $11/singles and $6.50/
doubles per person per hour with NO GUEST FEES! Courts are walk‐on only with no reservations, and are first‐come, first‐served. Players who wish to make regular reservations pay regular price. There are no other special events scheduled at Towpath that night, so the courts are wide open! So come on down with your favorite players for a night of tennis and fun! Junior Match Play
Opportunities
Now that the high school girls ten‐
nis season is complete, Towpath’s Junior Match Play League is a perfect opportu‐
nity for singles and doubles match play 5
‐7 p.m. Wednesdays or 1‐3 p.m. Sun‐
days. Boys and girls can improve their match skills and continue to work on their games in the winter. The cost is $31 but members can play for $25. We are always looking for more players, and guests are welcome. If you would like to register for Wednes‐
days, contact Dallas Aleman by emailing [email protected]. To register for Sundays, contact Head Pro‐
fessional, Greg Llewellyn, by emailing [email protected]. 6.0 40 & Over Mixed Competing
at USTA Nationals Nov. 14-16!
Towpath would like to wish good luck to our 6.0 40 & over Mixed team that will be competing at the USTA National Champion‐
ships in Surprise, AZ Nov. 14‐16! Competing players on the team include Michelle (captain) & Bill Fox, Adam & Cathy Stopka, Tom & Amy Haught, Ron Novak, Tracy Campbell, Susan 2014 Midwest Championships Team Photo O’Connell, Kip Kuebler and Angie Remen. Congratulations on all your success so far! We will be cheering you on from Akron!! Go Towpath!!!!! Towpath Hosts 34th annual
Thanksgiving Tournament!
Towpath will host the 34th annual Thanksgiv‐
ing Tournament Nov. 26‐30. The tournament is for boys and girls 10‐18s. The cost is $62.85/player. Enter online by visiting www.usta.com. You must be a USTA member to enter. Players must register by the Nov. 20 deadline. The Tournament ID for 12‐18s is #856424714. The Tournament ID for 10 & under is #850047014. No late entries will be accepted. All participants will receive a t‐shirt. Play will begin after 4 p.m. on Wednesday. Any play on Thanksgiving Day will start no later than noon. If you would like more information, contact Tennis Director, Katie Orlando, at [email protected].
Aleman named 2014 Herb
Nold Volunteer of the Year
Towpath owner, Dallas Ale‐
man, is the 2014 recipient of the Herb Nold Volunteer of the Year Award! This award is given to the individual who has been the most dedicated and worked tirelessly to grow tennis within the USTA Northeastern Ohio District. Dallas was honored at the NEOTA annual meeting on Nov. 2. He was a long‐time member of the board, formed the Northeast Ohio Indoor Tennis Association, is a current Midwest sub‐
committee chair for adult recrea‐
Dallas Aleman holds up Herb Nold Volunteer Award tion, and he has donated courts, nets and equipment to youth team tennis programs and other organizations. Tennis Director, Katie Orlando, also received 20‐year Service Awards from the NEOTA and Midwest Section. Congratulations Dallas & Katie! Let’s play!
November
1 •
Sets in the City, 6-9 p.m. $15/player.
Towpath Tennis Center
8 •
15 •
Junior Rookie Net Compass Draw, 5-9 p.m. $29/player. Snacks provided.
Aleman Wedding. Club closing at 6:30 p.m.
21 •
-23
Special Thanksgiving Walk-On, 4-9 p.m. $10.50/singles and $6.25/doubles per
person per hour. NO GUEST FEES!
26 •
-30
Annual Thanksgiving Tournament, BG 12-18s, ID #856424714. BG 10s,
ID#850047014. $62.85 entry fee. Enter via TennisLink by Nov. 20.
December
6 •
Meet a Partner Night, 6-9 p.m. $21/player.
13 •
Jr. Team Tennis Match Play. Details TBA.
24 •
Walk-On Tennis, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $11/singles; $6.50/doubles per person per hour.
NO GUEST FEES!
24- •
Jan. 1
26 & 27 •
Winter Break. No seasonal court time, drill sessions or clinics.
Member Appreciation Days! Free Tennis for members! 8 a.m.-8 p.m. singles or
doubles—up to two hours. Guest fees apply.
30 •
14 & under Play Day 11 a.m.– 3 p.m. $26/player.
31 •
Walk-On Tennis, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $11/singles; $6.50/doubles per person per hour.
NO GUEST FEES!
Play for the Cure donates to
American Cancer Society
Towpath hosted the 10th annual Play for the Cure Adult Doubles Round Robin Saturday, Oct. 18 as a fundraiser to help support the fight against breast cancer. A portion of each entry fee and proceeds from a silent auction and popcorn fundraiser were donated to The American Cancer Society. The event raised over $700 for the cure. Silent auction items included lessons with the pros, a racquet, tennis bags, apparel, accessories and more. Players that participated include Barry Alvord, Ehsan Atefi, Sarah Cashman, Mehdei Kafaeikivi, Kendra Lavell, Jackie Metz, Kathy Neag, John Ragner, Maureen Sayegh, Ethan Shajie, and Suzzette Shephard. Thanks to all who participated to make this a special event for a great cause! This brings our grand total from 10 years to over $12,000!! Great job everyone!!
Shop Small Business Saturday
Nov. 29 at Towpath Tennis
Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday sits Small Business Saturday, a day dedicated to help‐
ing small businesses and their communities. We at Towpath are proud to take part in Small Business Saturday this year, and we want to encourage you to Shop Small with us Nov. 29. Just register any eligible American Express Card online at ShopSmall.com between 12 a.m. Nov. 16 and 11:59 p.m. Nov. 29, unless the registration limit is reached sooner. Use your registered card to spend $10 or more in a single, in‐store transaction at Towpath, and get a one‐
time $10 statement credit from American Express within 90 days after Nov. 29. Please remember you must register your card to take advantage of this of‐
fer, and there’s a limit of one $10 statement credit per American Express Card. Go to ShopSmall.com/OfferTerms for more details. 2108 Akron-Peninsula Rd.
Akron, OH 44313
330/928-8763 phone
330/928-1093 fax
[email protected]
www.towpathtennis.com
New Thursday
fitness schedule
We’ve heard your feedback! Juniors will now have their own fitness hour with Tennis Training from 6‐7 p.m. Thursdays with Kyle Otto. This program will be geared towards improving the footwork, speed, agility and endurance of competitive players on the court. The clinic cost is $21 but only $15 for mem‐
bers. Secondly, we are bringing back an evening Cardio Tennis 7‐8 p.m. Thurs‐
days. This class will not include the TRX program. The cost is $21 but only $13 for members. TRX Cardio Tennis will still be of‐
fered 9‐10 a.m. Thursdays. Now we have all the bases covered with something for juniors and adults, and programs for people who play tennis to get fit, and those that want to get fit for better ten‐
nis. Registration for both programs is weekly, and non‐members are welcome to attend. Space is limited. To register, please call 330.928.8763. Text for your free
mobile coupon!
Text TENNIS4 to 81680 for a free mobile coupon to have your racquet strung with Gamma Live Wire Profes‐
sional, or Zo Verve for just $30 and get a grip and dampener for FREE! ($50 value) Must show the text to the front desk at time of purchase. No other dis‐
counts apply. Offer will expire 11/10/14.