IN BETWEEN THE LINES... TCD NEWS - AUGUST 2019
WOW! What a terrific turnout we had at the Captains’/General Meeting held last Thursday!  Over 120 men and women attended to hear the latest on TCD Rules, Placement, the Tournament, our new logo and how to volunteer for the TCD Board and the nominating committee.  We enjoyed breakfast, a fun raffle for TCD swag held throughout the meeting and small group sessions with the League Directors.  It was easy to see that it’s beginning to look a lot like “Tennis Time!”

As I write this, we are less than 25 days from the start of the 2019 Fall Season.  I think that calls for a quick “Lightning Round” of bullet points as to how we each can prepare:

PLAYERS:
  • Get out in the sun and experience some physical exercise in the heat and humidity. Acclimation is everything at this time of year as is proper hydration.
  • Finish up your summer reading list with the TCD Rules! (Note: There are some definite changes from the spring)
  • Check out your Home/Away team schedules on August 26thand keep your captain informed as to your availability for that first month of play.

CAPTAINS:
  • Start checking your email more often as you will begin hearing from your Flight Coordinators with lots of important info soon!
  • Become familiar with the TCD website, especially all of the ADMIN functions.
  • Top off your summer reading with the TCD Captains’ Guide, the TCD Rules, and the Calendar, all on the website.

EVERYONE:
  • Adopt the mindset that Renee, our Rules Director, spoke to at our Captains’ Meeting: “Remember:  Tennis is just a game,and aren’t we the fortunate ones to be able to be out on the courts playing.”  It’s never too early to practice good sportsmanship as we approach the coming league season.  We do this by understanding and honoring our opponents, the rules of play and the code of conduct.  And the best part?  It’s an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY for us all!

Let us know how we can help you start the season right--because, as always--your Directors, Flight Coordinators and Committee Members are…

At YOUR Service,
Jinky
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TCD Fall Season Key Dates
The Votes Are In!

Thank you all for taking the time to vote.
Of the 2233 emails sent, we had a 35% response! The votes were totaled and the results are as follows:

426 voted for a 3 rd set tiebreak
338 voted for a full set.

Effective for Fall 2019, Mixed league will be using 10 Point/Match Tiebreak Procedure for the 3 rd set . This procedure can be found on page 42 of your TCD Handbook or available on the TCD website .

Mixed league added 5 new teams for Fall 2019 season! Please join me in welcoming, Fretz Ace Kickers, LACH Double Faults, Samuel Grand VIP Power Mixers, Stonebriar Serve Me a Double and Trophy Club Tro Legends. 

Good luck this season!
Jicky Sandow
Mixed League Director
Thank you captains for getting your registrations in on time.
Great job!  
And welcome to our new Ladies teams.  
The Ladies League continues to grow!

Brookhaven SenoRITAS
Chandlers Landing Kiss My Ace
Four Seasons Simply Smashing
Fretz Getting Fretzy With It
Greenhill Hot Shots
JCC Team Tennacity
LACH Simply Smashing
Lakes Slice Girls
Lakewood Perfectly Matched
Lakewood What a Racquet
Prestonwood Not Our Fault
Prestonwood Wasted Potential
Royal Oaks Party at the Net
Samuell Grand Slammers
Stonebriar Tough Love
T-Bar-M Closers
T-Bar-M Tigers

HAVE A GREAT SEASON!
Judy Steglich
Ladies Director
TCDladiesleague@gmail.com
Please welcome our new teams!

Love 50
Bent Tree Babes 2.0 - Jan Ibarguen - Capt.
Birch Hot Flashes - Theresa Wood - Capt.
Brook Hollow Hot Shots - Malley Smith - Capt.
JCC TBD - Debbie Weinstein - Capt.
JCC The In Crowd - Shepherd Homan - Capt.
Oak Creek Fun Today, Serious Tomorrow - Claudia Urbani - Capt.
Prestonwood Power Lines - Lorraine Vecchiola - Capt.
Richland Love Hurts - Lynn Ellis - Capt.

Love 60
Springpark Senior Moments - Judy Matlock - Capt.
Thorntree Stingers - Loretta Cherry - Capt.
Walnut Creek Six O Aces - Becky Fraser - Capt.

Have a wonderful season!
Emily Chapman
Love50/Love60 Director

Thank you to all our team captains! They did a fabulous job meeting our earlier team registration and payment deadlines. I'm excited to report that TCD is growing! We have a total of 33 new teams across our four leagues. Please join me in welcoming these new teams to TCD.

All teams have been placed and moved on the TCD website. Please note that team movement is based upon the rules as stated on pages 22-23 in the TCD Handbook . The placement committee does not and can not break this ladder of movement, as it spells out a very objective process. 

Schedules will be posted on the website no later than August 26th.

Best of luck to all teams,
Leslie Henkel
Placement Director
Fall 2019 TCD Tournament
The Fall TCD Tournament is quickly approaching on Thursday, August 29th from 9:00 am - 1:30 pm. Registration is now closed and we have completely sold out, with many teams still waitlisted.

If you sent in your registration form to be waitlisted, if I can get you in, then rest assured I will send you an email notification. If you are already registered, please be aware that your level assignment may move up or down based on your final fall team placement. Locations for all the levels and teams will be assigned in a couple of weeks and will be posted on the tournament page located at www.tcdtennis.org

If you need to substitute a player or need to cancel for any reason, please let me know ASAP. Good luck and have a great time, ladies!

Phyllis McGahey, TCD Tournament Director
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