2011 Calendar of Events

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Activity/Program

      Date & Time

Location

January
 

Winter Tennis 

Lessons Program

Second Session

Dates:

January 9 - March 13, 2011
Sundays only from 4 - 6 p.m.

Maps:

     Click on the name of the 

     location in the the next
     column to get a map

Northwest YWCA Tennis House
25940 Grand River @ Beech Daly
Redford, Michigan

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Art of the Park
Fundraiser

(for Non-Profit Status)

Sponsored by: People 4 Palmer Park

 

Wednesday, February 2, 2011
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

 

 

Motor City Brewing Works
470 W. Canfield Street
Detroit, Michigan 48201


$25 donation includes souvenir book, food & cash bar

For info, call: (313) 832-2700

 

MCTC General Membership Meeting

Special Guest Speaker:

Mr. Richard Brown
Club Historian

History of Motor City Tennis Club:
Outstanding Individuals

 

Saturday, February 26, 2011
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

 

Chaney Branch Library
16101 W. Grand River
Detroit, Michigan


(between Greenfield Rd. and Southfield Fwy.)

For info, call: (248) 358-3658

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Spring Tennis Party (Detroit Northwestern Tennis Veterans Reunion)

Door prizes for first 10 guests

For additional information, contact Burrell Shields at (248) 358-3658 or Jesse Cleary at (313) 205-6018

Dates:

Saturday, March 19, 2011
8:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Maps:

     Click on the name of the

     location in the the next
     column to get a map

Farmington Tennis Club
22777 Farmington Road,
Farmington, MI

Social = $8 in advance or $12 @ door

Tennis Player = $18 in advance or $24 @ door

 

Additional $2 for non-members

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Card Party

Table & Board Games
(Spades/Bid Whist/Trunk, Chess/Backgammon, etc.)

Contacts: Hunter_Debra@att.net
Joyal6034@sbcglobal.net
Mikedapper1@yahoo.com
Stella Harden @ (313) 259-6878

Date:

Saturday, April 16, 2011
7:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.

Detroit Historical Museum
5401 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Michigan


Prizes & Refreshments

Donation $10

Proceeds to benefit Tri-City Juniors

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MIDTAC Spring Meeting


Date:

Sunday, May 1, 2011
9 a.m. to Noon
(Breakfast @8 a.m.)

One day only event.

Marriott Indianapolis North
3465 River Crossing Pkwy.
Indianapolis, Indiana 46240
(317) 705-0000

(in Keystone at the Crossings Mall)

MCTC General Membership Meeting

Meet Our Motor City Juniors

Special Guest Speaker:
Coach Leslie Myricks
Northwest Y.W.C.A.

Teaching Youth Tennis: Insight from the Spaniards

(Coach Leslie attended a workshop at Sanchez-Casal Academy in Naples, Florida)


Date:

Saturday, May 7, 2011
3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Chase Branch Library
17731 W. 7 Mile
Detroit, Michigan

(NOTE: LOCATION CHANGE)

For information, call (248) 358-3658

MID-TAC AND USTA INVITATIONAL
TRAINING AND COMPETITION WORKSHOP


By invitation only
  Advanced players ages 12 - 17


Signed waiver/release form required
Includes Ottawa Park Tennis Juniors,
Toledo, Ohio

Date:

Saturday, May 14, 2011
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

$10 per participant

Includes T-shirt, food (pizza), prizes/awards, and workbook 

Farmington Tennis Club
22777 Farmington Rd.
Farmington, Michigan

Hosted by Motor City Tennis Club
For information, call (248) 358-3658

Spring/Summer Tennis
Lessons Program

1st Session

For additional information, contact Burrell Shields @ (248) 358-3658

Dates:

1st Session:  May 17 - June 23, 2011
2nd Session:  July 5 - Aug. 11, 2011

Tues. & Thurs. for six weeks
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Maps:

     Click on the name of the

     location in the the next
     column to get a map

Peterson Park
(Greenfield & Curtis)
(1/2 mile N. of McNichols)
Detroit, Michigan

Forest City Adult Open

USTA Sanctioned Tournament
(
Tournament ID #856423511)

 

Click here to register on-line via USTA Tennislink.  You'll need your USTA number in order to register on-line

Entry Deadline:
     Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Dates:

 

Friday, May 28, 2011 through

Sunday, May 30, 2011

Rockefeller Park
E. 105th & MLK Dr.
Cleveland, Ohio
(216) 536-5677

For additional information, contact
Tournament Director at (216) 536-5677.

 

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Northwest Y.W.C.A.

Public Parks Tournament

USTA Sanctioned Tournament

(Tournament ID # 855702811)


Click here to register on-line via USTA Tennislink.  You'll need your USTA number in order to register on-line


Entry Deadline:

Tue., May 31, 2011

Dates:

 

Friday, June 3, 2011 through
Sunday, Sunday, June 5, 2011


For additional information, contact Ivy Hunter, Tournament Director @ (248) 514-4182

Clay Courts

  Metropolitan Racquet Club
aka "Metro" - Clay Courts

13200 Grove

Detroit, Michigan
(313) 864-7004


(Located 1 block South of McNichols,
between Schaefer & Wyoming)

 

A Pizza Party Fundraiser
For

Junior Development Program

Sponsored by: Motor City Tennis Club

 

Monday, June 6, 2011
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

 

 

Motor City Brewing Works
470 W. Canfield Street
Detroit, Michigan 48201


$10 donation includes all you can eat pizza & cash bar

For info, call: (313) 832-2700

 

Motor City Tennis Club
& Jim Dandy Ski Club
Present:

Tenni-Cue (A Tennis and Barbecue Joint)

 

Saturday, June 25, 2011
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.


Rain Date: Sunday, June 26, 2011

For tickets, contact:

Jesse Cleary (313) 205-6018
jesse_cleary@yahoo.com

Burrell Shields (248) 701-3420
burrellshields49@yahoo.com

 

 

Belle Isle Tennis Courts
(Intersection of Vista Ave. and Loiter Way on Belle Isle)
Detroit, Michigan


$15/member; $20/non-member
Includes: 2-hour tennis lessons, round robin tournament entry
BBQ w chicken, turkey burgers, dogs, and sides
Ice cold water and Gatorade
Door Prize raffle & 50-50 raffle
SOUNDS BY DJ KUTZ

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MID-TAC 55th Tennis Championship
Indianapolis, Indiana

Adult Application
Junior Application
Junior Novice Application

Dates:

Sat., July 2, 2011 thru 

Monday, July 4, 2011


Registration on Friday July 1, 2011
Play begins Saturday, July 2, 2011

Welcome letter  -  Dinner Flyer

Marriott Indianapolis North
3465 River Crossing Pkwy.
Indianapolis, IN
(317) 705-0000
Reservations: (866) 792-9198

Call now to reserve a room
for $95 per night plus tax
Free Parking

Motor City Adult/Junior Open

USTA Sanctioned Tournament
(Tournament ID #850012111)


Click here to register on-line via USTA Tennislink.  You'll need your USTA number in order to register on-line

 

Entry Deadline:
    
Sunday, July 3, 2011

Apply on-line via Tennis Link or click here for an Entry Form

Entry Fees:
      $31 Singles; $36 per 
     doubles team

(Add $1 service fee to each event for on-line registration)


Dates:

  Thursday, July 7 thru

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Draw Events: 
    Mens Singles (S) / Doubles (D)
   
Open SD, 35 SD, 45 SD, 50 S*,
    55 SD*,  60 S*, 65 SD*, 70 S*,
    75 S*

    Womens Singles (S) /Doubles (D)
    Open SD, 35 SD, 45 SD*, 50 S*,

   55 S*, 60 S*

    Mixed Doubles:

    Open, 35, 45*
Maps:

     Click on the name of the

     locations in the next 
     column to get a map

Tournament Director:
   
David L. Warren 
Phone: (313) 778-2692
    bigdavetennis@yahoo.com

Harvey Barcus Tennis Center
 aka "Farwell Field" - Hard Courts

2655 E. Outer Drive
Detroit, Michigan
(313) 852-4280

(located South of 8 Mile Road,
between Mound & Ryan Roads)



* Metropolitan Racquet Club
aka "Metro" - Clay Courts

13200 Grove

Detroit, Michigan

(313) 864-7004

 

(located 1 block South of McNichols, 
between Schaefer & Wyoming)

Spring/Summer Tennis
Lessons Program

2nd session

For additional information, contact Burrell Shields @ (248) 358-3658

Dates:

July 5, 2011 - August 11, 2011

Tues. & Thurs. for six (6) weeks
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Maps:

     Click on the name of the

     location in the the next
     column to get a map

Peterson Park
Greenfield & Curtis
(1/2 mi. N. of McNichols)
Detroit, Michigan

Midwest Clay Court Championship

USTA Sanctioned Tournament
(Tournament ID # 855710211)

 

 

Click here to register on-line via USTA Tennislink.  You'll need your USTA number in order to register on-line

Entry Deadline
      July 11, 2011

* Limited Draw - Singles Only*

Dates:

Friday, July 15, 2011 through

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Maps:

     Click on the name of the

     location in the the next 

     column to get a map

 

For additional information, contact Jay Anderson @ (313) 864-7004

  Metropolitan Racquet Club
aka "Metro" - Clay Courts

13200 Grove

Detroit, Michigan
(313) 864-7004


(Located 1 block South of McNichols,
between Schaefer & Wyoming)

Metropolitan Senior Clay Classic Tournament

USTA Sanctioned Tournament
(Tournament ID # 855751511)

 

 

Click here to register on-line via USTA Tennislink.  You'll need your USTA number in order to register on-line

Entry Deadline
      July 18, 2011

* Limited Draw - Singles Only*

Dates:

Thursday, July 21, 2011 through

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Maps:

     Click on the name of the

     location in the the next 

     column to get a map

 

For additional information, contact Jay Anderson @ (313) 864-7004

  Metropolitan Racquet Club
aka "Metro" - Clay Courts

13200 Grove

Detroit, Michigan
(313) 864-7004


(Located 1 block South of McNichols,
between Schaefer & Wyoming)

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American Tennis Association (ATA) 2011 Nationals
ATA Sanctioned Tournament

Dates:

     Adults & Juniors

July 31, 2011 thru August 6, 2011

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

"Bitsy Grant Tennis Center "

Adult Host Hotel: Grand Hyatt Buckhead

3300 Peachtree Rd. NE
Atlanta, Georgia
(404) 237-1234

ATA Room Rate: $99/night + tax

Junior Host Hotel: Fairfield Inn & Suites Buckhead

3092 Piedmont Rd.
Atlanta, Georgia
(404) 846-0900

ATA Room Rate: $75/night + tax

Click here to reserve hotel rooms

Motor City Summer Sizzler

USTA Sanctioned Tournament
(Tournament ID # 850011611)


Click here to register on-line via USTA Tennislink.  You'll need your USTA number in order to register on-line


Entry Deadline:
   
Sunday, August 7,  2011

 

Apply on-line via Tennis Link or click here for an Entry Form


Entry Fees

     $31 Singles; $36 per
     doubles team

(Add $1 service fee per event for on-line registration)

Dates:

    Thursday, August 11, 2011 thru Sunday, August 14, 2011


Draw Events: 
    Mens Singles (S) / Doubles (D)
   
Open SD, 35 SD, 45 SD, 50 S*,
    55 SD*,  60 S*, 65 SD*

    Womens Singles (S) /Doubles (D)
    Open SD, 35 SD, 45 SD*, 50 S*,

   55 S*, 60 S*

    Mixed Doubles:

    Open, 35, 45*
Maps:
     Click on the name of the
     location in the next column
     to get a map

Tournament Director:
   
David L. Warren 
Phone: (313) 778-2692
    bigdavetennis@yahoo.com

Harvey Barcus Tennis Center
 aka "Farwell Field" - Hard Courts

2655 E. Outer Drive
Detroit, Michigan
(313) 852-4280
 
(located South of 8 Mile Road, 
between Mound & Ryan Roads)



* Metropolitan Racquet Club
aka "Metro" - Clay Courts

13200 Grove

Detroit, Michigan
(313) 864-7004


(1 block South of McNichols, 

between Schaefer & Wyoming)

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Tri-City 66th Annual
Tennis Tournament
Detroit, Michigan

ATA Sanctioned Tournament

 

For Active MCTC Members Only

Entry Forms

Click here for an entry form, fact sheet and social application form

Entry Deadline:

     August 18, 2011

Dates:

Friday, September 2, 2011 through
Monday, September 5, 2011

Registration begins on
Friday, Sept. 2, 2011

Play begins on Saturday,
September 3, 2011

Tournament Director:

     TBD
     bailey.ken@sbcglobal.met


Tournament Chairperson:

     Jesse Cleary

Harvey Barcus Tennis Center
 aka "Farwell Field" - Hard Courts

2655 E. Outer Drive
Detroit, Michigan
(313) 852-4280

(South of 8 Mile Road,
between Mound & Ryan Roads)


* Metropolitan Racquet Club
aka "Metro" - Clay Courts

13200 Grove

Detroit, Michigan
(313) 864-7004


(1 block South of McNichols,

between Schaefer & Wyoming)

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MIDTAC Fall Meeting

For Active MCTC Members Only

Dates:

TBD

Marriott Indianapolis North
3465 River Crossing Pkwy.
Indianapolis, IN
(317) 705-0000

Additional information is forthcoming

Fall Tennis Lessons Program
Session I


For additional information, contact Burrell Shields @ (248) 358-3658

Dates:

October 9, 2011 thru
December 11, 2011

Sundays only for ten (10) weeks
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Maps:

     Click on the name of the

     location in the the next
     column to get a map

Northwest Y.W.C.A. Tennis House
25940 Grand River @ Beech Daly
Redford, Michigan

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Winter Tennis Party

 (Fund-raiser)

Door prizes for 1st ten guests


For additional information,
contact Burrell Shields at (248) 358-3658 or Jesse Cleary at (313) 205-6018

Dates:

Saturday, November 26, 2011
8:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Maps:

     Click on the name of the

     location in the the next
     column to get a map

Farmington Racquet Club

22777 Farmington Road

(near Grand River)
Farmington, MI

Social = $8 in advance or $12 @ door
Tennis Player = $18 in advance or $24 @ door

Additional $2 for non-members

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Motor City Tennis Club

Holiday Celebration

Contact Jesse Cleary for Invite
(313) 205-6018

Friday, December 9, 2011

9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Club Yesterday's
14060 Telegraph Rd.
Detroit, Michigan
(just N. of Jeffries Fwy./I-96)
(313) 255-8007

Free with Invitation Before 9pm
$10 Cover Charge after 9pm!!