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In Between the Lines... TCD News - December 2017
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Wow! What an amazing year! During this year, we have seen more people than ever before play in the TCD Tournaments, the introduction of our Founder's Award celebrating a worthy captain, and an incredible end of season event at NorthPark Center. It has been my honor to serve the wonderful members of this organization for the last year. Having served in this capacity, I know firsthand just how many people make incredible contributions to ensure we have more opportunities to play. From board members, committee members, flight and site coordinators, captains and everyone else that volunteers their time, I want to express my tremendous gratitude! I encourage each of you to thank your captain, or anyone else that you know that has given their time to make our organization so amazing!
Have a wonderful holiday,
Krysta Betanzos, TCD Presiding Director
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Kudos to our TCD Social Committee who sold out a successful
End of Season event for 300 of our members!
It was truly an exciting affair with ample time for fellowship, delicious food and drink, and a fabulous fashion show sponsored by NorthPark Center. There was just the right amount of runway action, shopping, and important league business!
Check out all of the event pictures posted to the TCD Facebook page.
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Congratulations to our 2017 Sportsmanship Award recipient, Francis Ryburn, who plays on the 15A Greenhill Whaqued Ladies team.
Billy Freer of Brookhaven Country Club graciously presented her with a limited edition
Wilson racket!
Francis was selected for this prestigious TCD award based on this nomination write-up:
I am nominating Francis because I, as the captain of .... read more...
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Dixie and Dory |
We are pleased to recognize
Dory Habenicht of the ATC Fair Ladies as the first recipient of the TCD Founder's Award,
named in honor of TCD's founding members, Nancy Jeffett and Dixie Meyer.
We were so fortunate to have Dixie Meyer attend the End of Season Social Event and present the Dixie Cup award to Dory. It was truly a special moment. Please read this heartfelt note from Dory which indicates how honored she is to have received this award!
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The 2017 Board of Directors would like to recognize our committees who make TCD a truly outstanding organization.
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It's time to get the
2018 TCD Spring Season underway!
Registration:
Team Registration is now open for returning teams. Mail-in registration closes 1/4/18. You may also submit your roster at the Captains meetings, which are scheduled at Brookhaven Country Club on:
Sunday, 1/7/18, 4pm for Mixed.
Thursday, 1/11/18, 9:30am for Ladies and Love-50.
If you are forming a new team, please contact Leslie Henkel to request a new team packet. Packets will be emailed beginning December 7th.
Tournament:
The Ladies Pre-season Tournament will be 2/15/18, and registration is now open! Get more details on the TCD Website - Events.
Be sure to
download the 2018 TCD Calendar, and pay close attention to dates such as placement matches, schedule availability, and the week your league begins matches!
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Surrvey Results:
The September 2017 Member Survey received 1,523 responses which represents 25% of active members. Based upon the results, the board has made the following decisions:
- The TCD Membership Directory will be replaced by the TCD Handbook, which will be mailed directly to each member in early 2018. The handbook will contain the League Rules, The Code, Day of Match Default Protocol, 7-Point Coman, a List of Facilities, and the Calendar. All other items will be available on the TCD website.
- TCD Boundaries will NOT be expanded.
- Roster Sizes will NOT be increased.
- A 60+ Doubles League will be launched in 2018.
Survey respondents raised several additional topics in the survey's general comments. The board will evaluate these items and keep everyone informed as these are addressed.
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A survey was made available in November to TCD players, age 59 and over, to determine who would be interested in participating in a new TCD Senior League. Wow, we received 250 responses! This says there is definitely interest, and it appears the majority prefer the age requirement for this new league to be 60+ (vs. 65+).
More to come on this next month,
Jinky Hicks, TCD Love-50 Director
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We will be voting on the proposed
Bylaw change during the January 2018 captains meetings:
ARTICLE V - DIRECTORS
Section 4. TERM OF OFFICE
Add item E.
Any member
of the Board of Directors who has completed their term of office must rotate off of the Board for a minimum period of two years before seeking election to return to the Board.
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