New England Tennis Association Championships - Adult Events

New England Tennis Association - Founded 1925
P.O. Box 2114
Middletown, Connecticut 06456

July 16, 2008

Dear Players and Parents:

Thank you for participating in the New England Tennis Association’s Annual Tennis Tournament on July 4th, 5th and 6th. The event drew 392 players, and was one of the best attended tournaments for the association in recent years. I sincerely appreciate your participation in this tournament.

I want to personally apologize to the players and parents for unfortunate events that occurred during this year’s tournament. I acknowledge that mistakes were made this year year and some things could have been done more efficiently. I can assure you that corrective action will be taken for next year’s tournament. I also assure you that these events are not indicative of our 89 years of hosting the game of tennis in New England.

As I look toward next year, our 90th anniversary, my hope is to capture the professionalism and enthusiasm of this tournament in which Arthur Ashe, James Blake, Zina Garrison and Mal Washington played. I hope you will join us.

Sincerely,

Roxanne Aaron-Selph
President


N.E.T.A OFFICERS
President - Roxanne Aaron-Selph
Vice President - Marvin Tyler
Treasurer - Ron Ellis
Secretary - Peter Roach

N.E.T.A MEMBER CLUBS
Art Carrington Tennis Academy
Bel Harve Tennis Club
Boston Youth Tennis Program
Cater Playground Tennis Association
Charlestown Community Tennis Center
Franklin Park Tennis Association
Hot “T” Tennis
Kids World
New England Tennis Hall of Fame
Nutmeg Tennis
Racquet Wielders Tennis Club
Slammer Tennis World
S.T.O.P. Program
Sportsmen’s Tennis Club
6 – Love Tennis Club
Worthy Tennis Club
Wellington Academy
Wentworth Institute

SPECIAL NOTE: On saturday night July 5th, NETA & NETAHOF will be hosting the African American History of tennis exhibit at the Host Hotel Omni Downtown NewHaven CT. Participants of tournament will be able to attend this reception for free, However non-participants, visitors, and the general public will pay a cover fee of $10. T There will be silent auction, award presentation, and the honoring of the ATA tennis pioneers & contributors of Breaking The Barriers. Please join us in supporting this historic event. There will be a cocktail for invitees, dignataries ,and guests starting at 7:30 p.m. and ending at 8:00p.m. There will be a cashbar and Hor'dourves and soft beverages will be served. The presentation wil begin at 8:00 p.m. more info

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR JUNIORS AND ADULTS: All juniors and adults signing up for doubles must have downloaded application or online registration completed with chosen partner and entry fee for doubles by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 4th, day 1 of 3 of the tournament. THIS IS STRICTLY ENFORCED, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Saturday Updated Matches for Juniors and Adults My apologies to all participants in the NETA Tournament championships. As you know with the rain delays the schedcule will be very tight. All draws and start times are updated and are posted online. All players should check in a half hour before scheduled time. In addition, all adults in doubles should come to tournament desk no later than 10 am this morning to sign up in order to get the doubles draw completed. After 10am no doubles entries will be accepted. Thankyou for your patience and cooperation Regards, Nigel Griffith (Tournament Director)

Hello to Everyone, All Draws are updated with times and shedule for the final day of this NETA Championships, all players should report to the tournament desk as Shedule time posted on draws for adults and Juniors, Playing in Singles and Doubles. All Matches are shedule to be played at Yale tennis complex only, the weather are expected to be sunny. players should call Yale Tennis court office due to the tournament desk phone out at this time until around 12 noon, the service should be back on. Thank You all for being so patient understanding due to this weather for the last two day. I wish everyone the best of luck in their Matches, as we come to an end of this Championships later today. Good Luck to all! Regards, Nigel Griffith/Tounarment Director